[Ham-Mac] Re: Ham-Mac Digest, Vol 29, Issue 17

[Rick Prather]

He's talking about a USB mic so the iMic wouldn't apply.

I wonder how he is coming after all the suggestions.

Jerry, if you haven't gotten it to work via System Preferences I  
would suggest you try a different USB port, Although, mine works fine  
from the keyboard on my iMac.

Rick
K6LE


On Jun 17, 2006, at 5:38 AM, Mark Klocksin wrote:

>
> Yes.  Be sure the mic is plugged in (and turned on if there's a  
> switch.)
>
> Go to System Preferences/sound/input.  You should be able to see  
> the level meter move as you speak.
>
> Now, one other possible problem:  Most (all?) Macs only accept  
> "line" input.  Mic input is 30 dB less than that.  So if that mic  
> doesn't output line level, you'll need a pre-amp.  I use a little  
> adapter from Griffen.  I think it's called an i-Mic.
>
> 73, Mark WA9IVH
>
>
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>> From: Jerry Keller <jkeller at dsli.com>
>> Subject: [Ham-Mac] usb microphone
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>> Jerry Keller writes:
>>
>> Todd,
>> Did you select the usb mike in the sound prefs panel BEFORE you
>> opened the echolink program ? this should be done prior to using
>> echolink
>> Jerry W2JMK
>>
>>
>> From: Todd Ruby <rubywine at verizon.net>
>>
>> I have a Logitech USB mike to use with echolink but I am not getting
>> any audio out of it. I am using the USB port on the keyboard. Is  
>> there
>> something I  have not done with system preferences?
>>
>> thanks in advance
>>
>>
>>
>> 73
>> de
>> todd
>> WB2ZAB
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