> -----Original Message----- > From: PCI PowerMacs [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Behalf > Of Fluxstringer > Sent: Friday, June 27, 2003 4:13 AM > To: PCI PowerMacs > Subject: Mic won't work. > > > I have connected a working Creative Sound Labs desktop microphone to my > 7500. With input selected for external mic ( or any setting ) > There is no sound. Do I need a spacial mic ? > > Adrian > Yes, I believe that along with many other Mac's you can only use an Apple plain-talk mic, it has a longer jack than standard as the port provides power to it (it has a line amplifier built in), you used to be able to buy an adapter to use a standard mic with these, however I have never used one and don't know if they are still made, I believe that you can also use the line-out of a hi-fi pre-amp to drive it. Ben.
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