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How to get my microphone to work on my Late 2014 Mac mini?
I am using a separate microphone, not one with earphones included.
The microphone has a 3.5 dia. pin with 2 black rings.
I am plugging it into the mic jack and not the earphone jack.
I have tested the earphone jack and it works fine.
Please help !!
Mac mini 2018 or later
The audio in port expects "Line-Level" audio. Using a microphone, with that port, requires that it be pre-amplified first. A pre-amplified microphone will have it's own power source, such as batteries, and will amplify the signal prior to sending it to the computer. If the mic you are attempting to use is not pre-amplified it will not work without adding a preamp to the mix.
The audio in port expects "Line-Level" audio. Using a microphone, with that port, requires that it be pre-amplified first. A pre-amplified microphone will have it's own power source, such as batteries, and will amplify the signal prior to sending it to the computer. If the mic you are attempting to use is not pre-amplified it will not work without adding a preamp to the mix.
Thank you so much for the quick reply.
How to get my Late 2014 Mac mini - microphone to work?
