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PowerBook G4 External Microphone Question
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David L. Bernstein
2005-12-05 14:32:47 UTC
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I am trying to connect an external microphone to my Titanium PowerBook
G4 (1 GHz / DVI) to record a podcast.

I tried a Logitech USB mic, but it was mono and the sound was pretty
bad, so I returned it,.

I picked up a Radio Shack 33-3038 unidirectional mic and mini-plug
adapter today and plugged it into the line-in port on the back of the
PowerBook, but I couldn't get any sounds. I have a feeling that this
microphone requires power. Does anyone know if this is correct? If so,
do I just need a Griffin iMic?

I don't want to spend an arm and a leg on a microphone, but I would
like something that works. I've been ready to record my Podcast for two
weeks, but I am tired of microphone problems and just want to get this
off the ground.

Please help!


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Tim Murray
2005-12-06 03:32:11 UTC
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Post by David L. Bernstein
I picked up a Radio Shack 33-3038 unidirectional mic and mini-plug
adapter today and plugged it into the line-in port on the back of the
PowerBook, but I couldn't get any sounds. I have a feeling that this
microphone requires power. Does anyone know if this is correct? If so,
do I just need a Griffin iMic?
Yes, it requires a powered mic.

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