I don't know if many folks realize this, but headphones for iPhones, and iPods with built in mics, do also work on the mac. I've never tried it for anything but just messing around in garageband, and the quality probably isn't that much better than the built in mic, except closer to you, but it does work.
On Oct 28, 2011, at 3:24 PM, Shannon Dyer wrote: > I have no clue, but would be very interested in finding out. I have a > wonderful USB headset that works on Windows, but won't work when I'm running > Mac OS. > > I'm not sure which mics are Mac compatible. I have a feeling this will take > some research. > > Shannon > > If you're a Pagan, Goddess-centered woman wishing to build community, write to > womenofthegoddess-subscr...@quitelikely.com > > On Oct 28, 2011, at 12:57 PM, Brent Harding wrote: > >> Wow, they've been doing this for a few years now. I wonder what the >> converter thingy is? >> >> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Alex Hall" <mehg...@gmail.com> >> To: "MacVisionaries list" <macvisionaries@googlegroups.com> >> Sent: Friday, October 28, 2011 11:27 AM >> Subject: a note on microphones for macs >> >> >>> Hi all, >>> I just made a discovery that I really wish someone had shared with me >>> earlier. Apparently, Macs use a different microphone input than most other >>> PC sound cards. This means that the standard, non line-quality microphone >>> you may have, as I do, will not work with a Mac's microphone jack. You >>> either need a converter, a microphone that is certified to work with Macs, >>> or a USB microphone. This also explains why Windows sees only a line-in >>> jack for audio input in addition to digital audio. >>> >>> Have a great day, >>> Alex (msg sent from BrailleNote >>> mehg...@gmail.com; http://www.facebook.com/mehgcap >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>> For more options, visit this group at >>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "MacVisionaries" group. >> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >> > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. Egun On, Lagunak! (Basque for G'day, Mates) Louie P. "Pete" Nalda http://www.myspace.com/musikonalda http://www.facebook.com/lpnalda http://www.linkedin.com/in/lpnalda Twitter @lpnalda -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
