could I get a Y adapter that would work? of course this worked on my old one which was a late 2014. I know I didn’t have a mic on my old Mac but I did have an input jack and I don’t think I do on this one.
> On Dec 1, 2023, at 6:50 PM, Steve Matzura <numb...@noisynotes.com> wrote: > > Alex must be downloaded. > > > > The problem with your audio isn't the Mac, it's probably your Y adapter. > > > > You are correct that Mac Mini's don't have microphones. Your last one didn't, > either. Mine from 2012 didn't and the one from 2020 doesn't. I have mine > connected to my 32-channel digital mixing console. I use the speaker jack in > the back strictly for VoiceOver. > > > > On 12/1/2023 3:20 PM, Lorie McCloud wrote: >> I have some more questions. this is a 2023 Mac. Mini and it’s running >> Ventura. on my old one I had a Y in which were plugged my speakers and my >> headphones. that isn’t working very well on this one. is there a way to have >> both plugged in to this computer? there’s no place for a microphone either I >> suppose I’ll have to use a usb mic. >> >> the voices available are different. did they do away with Alex and if not, >> where is he? >> >> thanks. >> >>> On Nov 30, 2023, at 7:09 PM, Steve Matzura <numb...@noisynotes.com> >>> <mailto:numb...@noisynotes.com> wrote: >>> >>> Lorie, >>> >>> >>> >>> If the Mini from today is anything like mine from 2020, it has two USB-A >>> ports and two USB-C/Thunderbolt ports, all along the back just above the >>> heat dissipation vent, with the HDMI port in between. By the way, if you're >>> not going to be using your Mini with a monitor, get yourself a Fit Headless >>> donble for that HDMI port. Costs about five dollars. It's just a couple >>> electronic components inside a can that make your Mini think there's a >>> monitor plugged into it when there isn't one. You are correct, though, that >>> there is no SD card slot. Another thing they took away is the power lamp. >>> The Mini I got in 2012 had a bright red LED power indicator on the front >>> edge. The new ones don't. >>> >>> >>> >>> On 11/30/2023 7:16 PM, Lorie McCloud wrote: >>>> I just got a new Mac Mini. there are some things about it that are >>>> different from my old one. I can't find an sd card slot. does it have one? >>>> also there are only 2 usb ports and I need at least 3. I'll probably have >>>> to get a usb hub. what kind do I need? >>>> >>>> there are some other little ports on it and I have no idea what they're >>>> for. >>>> >>>> thanks. >>>> Lorie >>> > > > -- > The following information is important for all members of the Mac Visionaries > list. > > If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if > you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or > moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. > > Your Mac Visionaries list moderator is Mark Taylor. You can reach mark at: > mk...@ucla.edu and your owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at > caraqu...@caraquinn.com > > The archives for this list can be searched at: > http://www.mail-archive.com/macvisionaries@googlegroups.com/ > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com > <mailto:macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com>. > To view this discussion on the web visit > https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/macvisionaries/d38ebbd1-5486-439f-ad24-f79bb04a693d%40noisynotes.com > > <https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/macvisionaries/d38ebbd1-5486-439f-ad24-f79bb04a693d%40noisynotes.com?utm_medium=email&utm_source=footer>. -- The following information is important for all members of the Mac Visionaries list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your Mac Visionaries list moderator is Mark Taylor. You can reach mark at: mk...@ucla.edu and your owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com The archives for this list can be searched at: http://www.mail-archive.com/macvisionaries@googlegroups.com/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To view this discussion on the web visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/macvisionaries/0613C74A-4798-4C57-A57D-276F6215B39B%40gmail.com.
