On Jan 29, 2009, at 7:44 AM, pat wrote:

>
>> 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.
>
> So what is that sound-in port for?
> If I have a paintalk mic, can I plug it into the sound-in port?

Gary is wrong. You can use a plaintalk mike.

Apple's audio in was designed with audio pros more in mind, hence the  
line-level input. Mic-level needs a preamp, true, but LOTS of audio  
gear simply needs to be plugged right in.

-- 
Bruce Johnson
University of Arizona
College of Pharmacy
Information Technology Group

Institutions do not have opinions, merely customs



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