Hi again Marlene, I've always found Daniel Kerr "MacWizardry" can supply Logitech at very reasonable prices. Contact Daniel for a price. --- Daniel Kerr MacWizardry
Phone: 0414 795 960 Email: dan...@macwizardry.com.au Web: <http://www.macwizardry.com.au> Cheers, Ronni On 13/02/2010, at 10:33 AM, Ronda Brown wrote: > Hi Marlene, > > Eugene is correct the line-in connection isn't the same as a mic jack. The > line-in requires a pre-amp of some kind before any audio will be detected. > You'll need a USB headset. > > If you want to stick with Logitech they do have the "Logitech Clear Chat Pro > USB Headset". You can purchase through the Apple Store Australia for $89.95 > Free Delivery. > > <http://store.apple.com/au/product/TP910ZM/A> > > Shop around, you might find a better price at a local shop. > > Cheers, > Ronni > > On 12/02/2010, at 5:47 PM, Eugene wrote: > >> Hi Marlene, >> >> I have had this problem with some mics. Here is possibly the reason: >> >> "Modern Macintosh machines DO NOT HAVE A MICROPHONE PORT! They have a >> Line-In Audio Port. In common terms the different is a microphone port has >> power on it. A Line-In has no power on it is level so devices have to be >> self powered (like turn tables, external music reorders, etc.) Apple did >> this because the Macintosh is Huge in Music Circles. So your best bet would >> be to go to your local electronics store and get a USB microphone port." >> >> My own solution was buying a USB headset with a microphone......... >> >> >> Regards, >> Eugene >> <(null) 4.tiff> >> >> On 12/02/2010, at 5:18 PM, Marlene Oostryck wrote: >> >>> Hello all >>> >>> I am new to Mac (Oct 09) but have had many years making very successful >>> digital stories using Photo Story 3 on PCs. >>> I changed to a Mac (the best decision ever) and am now making my first DVD >>> with iMovie. >>> >>> I have - iMac 24" 2.66 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo (10.5.8) >>> >>> All has gone very well to date - have edited 1700 photos in iPhoto, >>> selected 220 for my first DVD in iMovie, put in Ken Burns effect, have >>> written a script to go with the digital story and am now having difficulty >>> recording a voiceover using an external microphone. >>> >>> I can record using the iMac in-built microphone but am not happy with the >>> sound quality and would prefer to use an external mic: >>> >>> Logitech ClearChat stereo (with headphones ). (checked on a PC - is >>> working correctly) >>> >>> I have plugged the external mic into the "audio In" and the "headphone" >>> ports on the back of the iMac. >>> >>> I have also reset : Apple/Systems Preferences/Sound/Input/Built-in Input. >>> >>> I have searched Mac Help, my Mac books and Google but have not been able to >>> come up with anything. >>> >>> Any advice would be appreciated. >>> >>> Regards > -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml> Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml> Unsubscribe - <mailto:wamug-unsubscr...@wamug.org.au>
