At 7:06 PM -0400 10/6/2002, A.Tuazon wrote: >Hi, it seems my microphone jack in my 7300 is dead (bought it used and never >even bothered trying the microphone jack till now). I tried using a new >microphone and even my old microphone from my IIsi and the sound recorder >from the control panel or even Sound Studio won't even pick up a scream. I >have a PCI USB card installed on my 7300 and was wondering if it was >possible to use a USB microphone. Now I know Apple has stated in the past >that USB Audio was NOT supported in PCI USB cards. It seems only native USB >Macs supported USB audio, but has anyone out there tried using a USB >microphone with a PCI USB card and gotten it to work? Does anyone have any >other ideas on how to get the microphone port working on the 7300? BTW >installing a sound card is not an option since all 3 PCI ports are taken and >I don't think they make sound cards for Macs (or do they?). Thanks in >advance.
The IIsi microphone and most others won't work with the 7300. The PlainTalk mic has a preamplifier built into it that brings the mic level up to line level which is what the 7300 expects. Also check the sound control panel to make sure you are using the mic port. Clark Martin Redwood City, CA, USA Macintosh / Internet Consulting [EMAIL PROTECTED] "I'm a designated driver on the Information Super Highway" -- PCI-PowerMacs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Sonnet & PowerLogix Upgrades - start at $169 | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> PCI-PowerMacs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/pci-powermacs.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; 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/pci-powermacs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
