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I just bought a new external microphone for my mac mini 2012. The microphone is new and it works perfectly on my window computer. But my mac mini (sound input) does not recognize any microphone.
Could you please advise?
Thank you
Mac mini, macOS 10.15
Have you tried another microphone? If yes, the mic port is probably broken. Unfortunately, the 2012 mini is obsolete and cannot be repaired. So your best next option is to go for a USB sound card to hook your new microphone to. All the best!
Have you tried another microphone? If yes, the mic port is probably broken. Unfortunately, the 2012 mini is obsolete and cannot be repaired. So your best next option is to go for a USB sound card to hook your new microphone to. All the best!
What kind of Microphone?
Mac's need Line-Level Input plugged into the Audio Input Jack.
see > https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Line_level
The other option, is to plug your Microphone into a USB Audio adapter.
see > usb audio adapter
Thank you so much for your support, I just bought a new microphone with USB adapter and it works now.
Thank you so much for your support, I just bought a new microphone with USB adapter and it works now.
You're welcome.
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