Fwd: [X4U] Microphone setup

[Lee Licata]

Alexandre really helped me out:

Per Apple Article ID 86671, it says:

The PowerBook G4 audio line in port takes signals from audio  
equipment, including line-level devices such as amplified or self- 
powered microphones, and is specifically designed for high-level  
audio signal such as the signal from a powered microphone. If you use  
a nonpowered microphone with the audio line in port, it will result  
in a very low volume signal, or possibly no signal at all. Third- 
party options, such as Griffin Technology's iMic, allow the use of  
many mic-level sound input devices with your computer.
Article ID: 86771
Date Created: June 10, 2004
Date Modified: June 15, 2004

Lee


On Feb 26, 2006, at 7:55 AM, Lee Licata wrote:

> Dear List,
>
> I am trying to set up a microphone to use with my 17" PB running  
> 10.4.5.  This radioshack mic -headphones as two plugs.
>
> I plug the device in, and while I can hear fine thru the  
> headphones, I cannot get sound into the computer using the microphone.
>
> I have gone to the Speech prefs panel and selected line input for  
> the mic. The sound bar does not move when I speak.
>
> Did I miss something? Should I buy a different mic?