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Use headphones as a microphone on some Macs
Authored by: acous on Mar 30, '06 08:58:23PM

You are correct that only pro audio equipment provides power (but only over XLR, not jacks as far as I know). I think the original poster is getting confused by the term "line level". Many computers have a port specifically for microphones but they're not powered, they just have a built in pre amp to bring the low output from the mic up to the correct level.

I'm not sure about TiBooks but my AlBook definitely only has a line input. Mics work but don't really provide a loud enough signal to be usable. Headphones seem even less sensitive and are pretty much useless.



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