on 06.08.2004 19:45, Paul F. Henegan at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > on 06.08.2004 10:38, BigMomma at [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > >> Hi Alan. >> In the sound in the only option is "built in audio controller". Does >> this mean an external mic will not work at all or would maybe a USB mic >> work? >> Thanks for your quick reply. >> Jacqueline >> On Friday, August 6, 2004, at 09:36 AM, Alan Kim wrote: >> >>> Pull down the blue Apple icon on the left and select System >>> Preferences. >>> Select Sound. >>> Select Input. >>> You probably want Audio line-in port but I'm not sure if the s900 >>> front minijack would function in Jaguar. >>> >> > > Jacqueline, > > Unlike PowerBooks, which have a built-in microphone, there is effectively > only one physical input for the desktop machines. >
oops, that went off before I was finished.. So if you have not installed another audio interface into your computer, that is the only choice you shall see in the control pane. The jack--that is, the physical port that accepts the 1/8th" [mini TRS] stereo plug--expects to see line level signal. Most mics would require some sort of pre-amp to work with this. The so-called PlainTalk mics have such circuitry built-in and can draw power from the input jack; they can be identified visually by their longer plug and broader ring. They are designed primarily for speech and not much for recording music. If that is all you need it for, one can still find them on Ebay. Otherwise, the iMic makes a lot of sense, since you'll find a lot more hardware that is compatible with it, and a lot more software, too. If you are looking to record music more than just casually, start thinking along the lines of PCI cards or even FireWire interfaces with break-out boxes that keep the a/d-d/a converters away from all the electrical noise inside the computer case. Peace, paul -- Paul F. Henegan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> -- SuperMacs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | Service & Replacement Parts [EMAIL PROTECTED] | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> SuperMacs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/supermacs/list.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/supermacs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> --------------------------------------------------------------- >The Think Different Store http://www.ThinkDifferentStore.com ---------------------------------------------------------------
