You do not need a powered mic like the plaintalk. Starting with the  
early G4s, Apple switched to digital audio. You need a USB mic like  
the Griffin iMic.

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On Jan 28, 2009, at 2:45 PM, pat <[email protected]>
>>
>>>
>>
>>
>>> Now, what is the next one?  This port has the symbol of two triangle
>>> points together and a circle in the centre.  Is this an analogue mic
>>> port?  Can I go to the electric shop and buy any karaoke mic and  
>>> plug
>>> it in?
>>
>> This is audio in but not Mic in, it is line level in.  You need a
>> pre-amp to use most mics with this input.
>
>
> What? That's ridiculous. Today's Mac still need the pre-amp mic likes
> the plain-talk mic of the Old-World-Mac? Unlike its major competitor
> Windows machines, to which you can connect any karaoke mic, or the
> line-out from the Hi Fi, TV, Karaoke, etc. That's more convenience,
> shame on you Mac
>>
>>

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