Yes. The Andrea MC-100 raises the mic output to line level. That allows a PC-style headset work with the PB 2400. The Mac PB2400 accepts a standard microphone input plug. It is unlike other Macs. Other Macs accept a larger, non-standard mike input plug. I also think that the reason for the non-standard plug is the non-2400 Macs supply power to the mic via this non-standard plug. This is why the Andrea person might have told you their PC-style mics would not work with Macs. The Andrea NC-71 mic ships with IBM ViaVoice for the Mac and has the larger, non-standard Mac mic plug. Since it has the larger mic plug, it will not work on the PB2400. To make a PC-style mic work on a desktop Mac you need Griffin Technology's NE Mic Universal Macintosh Audio Adapter (www.griffintechnology.com). I like to use the PC-style Labtec LV-7370 collar mic (with a PC-style standard plug) for ViaVoice. Therefore I use the Andrea MC-100 adapter to plug this mic into my PB2400 and Griffin's NE Mic adapter to use this mic with my desktop machine at work. Bruce R. Piringer, Director Fire and Rescue Training Institute University of Missouri [EMAIL PROTECTED] > ---------- > From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Reply To: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: Wednesday, June 14, 2000 9:41 PM > To: Multiple recipients of DuoList > Subject: [Duo] Re: VV slow on a PB2400 > > > in re the discussion about microphones, adapters, and viavoice... > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] mentioned using the andrea mc-100 adapter (see > andrea's catalog at this url: > <http://www.andreaelectronics.com/commerce/catalog.ihtml?language=ENG>). > > i've researched andrea's mics in the past, but talking with their > customer service people indicated that their mics were incompatible with > macs, and although i asked, they couldn't tell me why their products were > incompatible. they also couldn't describe a workaround. > > question: does this mc-100 device enable the use of pc-style CTI > (computer-telephony interface) microphones with macs? > > the mc-100 appears to raise the output voltage of the sound interface to > line-level. if that's all it took to make a "pc-only" headset compatible > w/mac, i'm left wondering about the response of andrea's customer service > person.... > > any information welcome. > ---------- > Duo/2400 List, The friendliest place on the Net! > A listserv for users and fans of Mac subportables. > FAQ at <http://www.themacintoshguy.com/lists/DuoListFAQ.shtml> > Be sure to visit Mac2400! <http://www.sineware.com/mac2400> > > XRouter | Share your DSL or cable modem between multiple computers! > Dr. Bott | Now $199.99 <http://www.drbott.com/prod/MIH120.html> > > PowerBook Guy is | Click here! > Everything PowerBook! | http://www.powerbookguy.com > > Midwest Mac Parts ][ <http://www.midwestmac.com> > After-market parts for Macs. ][ 888-356-1104 ][ > > MacResQ Reader Specials: 2.5GB Seagate SCSI: $119, 4GB IBM SCSI: $199, > Norton Util. 4.0: $29, Mac Parts, Systems & Repairs > <http://www.macresq.com> > > > > ---------- Duo/2400 List, The friendliest place on the Net! A listserv for users and fans of Mac subportables. FAQ at <http://www.themacintoshguy.com/lists/DuoListFAQ.shtml> Be sure to visit Mac2400! <http://www.sineware.com/mac2400> XRouter | Share your DSL or cable modem between multiple computers! Dr. Bott | Now $199.99 <http://www.drbott.com/prod/MIH120.html> PowerBook Guy is | Click here! Everything PowerBook! | http://www.powerbookguy.com Midwest Mac Parts ][ <http://www.midwestmac.com> After-market parts for Macs. ][ 888-356-1104 ][ MacResQ Reader Specials: 2.5GB Seagate SCSI: $119, 4GB IBM SCSI: $199, Norton Util. 4.0: $29, Mac Parts, Systems & Repairs <http://www.macresq.com>
