At 8:35 PM -0500 1/11/2003, the pickle wrote: >At 17:33 -0800 on 11/01/03, Clark Martin wrote: > >>At 7:46 PM -0500 1/11/2003, the pickle wrote: >>>At 16:43 -0800 on 10/01/03, Ted Parks wrote: >>> >>>>When I plug the recorder into the microphone jack at the back of >>>>the Centris >>>>and try to record, the signal from the recorder seems a lot stronger >>>>than when I use the LC580. >>>> >>>>Any idea why the signal from the mic jack on the Centris 650 (OS 8.1, no >>>>CD-ROM) would be hotter than on an LC580 (likewise OS8.1)? I can't see >>> >>>Does the C650 use a PlainTalk mic? I think the LC 580 uses the >>>old-style mic, >>>which might explain the difference. >> >> >>Nope, the 650s are not PlainTalk (line level) input. The Q605, 660 >>and 840 do. > >That's what I thought, but I couldn't remember for sure... > >OK, so that can't be it. > >Clark, you got any ideas? I'm thinking maybe toss out the Sound Preferences >file...
There is an automatic gain control on at least some models with audio in. But I don't know much about it. I know that some software I've seen allows it to be disabled. -- Clark Martin Redwood City, CA, USA Macintosh / Internet Consulting [EMAIL PROTECTED] "I'm a designated driver on the Information Super Highway" -- Vintage Macs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> Vintage Macs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/vintagemacs.shtml> The FAQ: <http://macfaq.org/> --> 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/vintage.macs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
