[X-Newbies] Re: iMac - audio input

[Charles Martin]

On 25-Apr-2005, at 3:07 AM, x-newbies- 
request at listserver.themacintoshguy.com wrote:

> From: Alex <lists at lexial.ca>
> Subject: Re: [X-Newbies] Re: iMac - audio input
>
>> 3. Connect RCA plugs from turntable to iMic. No pre-amp needed.
>>
>
> Nonsense:
>
> "NOTE: Turntables require pre-amplification and a special equalization
> curve (called the RIAA curve). You need the receiver/amp that you  
> would
> ordinarily use with your turntable, since you can’t connect it  
> directly
> to the iMic."

I acknowledge that it does indeed say that, but it is emphatically  
NOT TRUE. I record vinyl LPs directly to the iMic ALL THE TIME, and I  
assure you that it does indeed work WITHOUT a pre-amp. Indeed, this  
was *specifically* why I bought it -- because it has the RIAA curve  
and pre-amp BUILT IN.

Indeed, the product *actually comes with* the RCA to 1/8" converter  
plug (pictured in the document you quoted) specifically so you CAN  
connect a turntable directly to the iMic. I suspect that the  
documentation is simply out of date and reflects an earlier version  
of the product.

Please see this report:
http://www.macworld.com/news/2004/03/05/final/index.php

Which proves that the software and packaging changed with version 1.1  
of the product, allowing direct turntable to iMic connections. All  
versions of iMic sold within the last year have this ability.

Further support for my contention:
http://www.macmusic.org/articles/view.php/lang/EN/id/88/? 
vRmtQjpAznOhMaS=1
http://www.turntablelab.com/apple/apple1.html (scroll down to iMic)



_Chas_

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