>But if the hum in the speaker outputs and the headphone jack is from an >open ground, wouldn't the output-to-tape port also hum? Like I said before=
ghah. exactly. i think you have been fed a lot of useless information, which while accurate in itself, doesn't really relate to your problem, and probably just ends up confusing you. >that port doesn't hum, and I can get a clear (humless) recording into the >Mac from it, but because the volume is so loud the music on the recording >ends up clipped. There's where the adjustable preamp could fix things--by >allowing me to turn down the volume. Repeating: LINE level (tape out) is WAY louder than MIC level. If you feed a line level signal into a MIC level input, you are overloading it. try these, and tell us if any of them work: Quoting from the iMic page at griffin, "Works with virtually any microphone including unpowered (Mic level) and powered (Line level)" Make absolutely sure that the iMic is switched to Line level. Line level is way louder than mic level, and speaker level is louder again. From the iMic FAQ: "The input is switchable between microphone level signals (headsets, standard microphones, etc.) and line level signals (tape deck, VCR, musical equipment, etc.) via a slide switch mounted between the input and output jacks." From the iMic Control panel page: "Currently the iMic control supports output treble, bass, volume, balance, and mute as well as **input gain**. Some functions such as audio input gain require that you hot plug the iMic before the new settings take effect." So try that. ------------------------------ -- G-List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- We have Apple Refurbished Monitors in stock! | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-List list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml> Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Macintosh? Get free email and more at Applelinks! <http://www.applelinks.com>
