Razer Carcharias headset mic not working on iMac

Mavolence · Mar 31, 2010, 04:41 PM

Hey everyone,

Just bought the headset in the title above, the headphones themselves work great but the mic isn't being picked up by my 2008 24 inch iMac.

I've heard that it has something to do with the port not being powered and that Macs require a USB headset to power the microphone. I'd rather not return them if there is another way around it.

Any suggestions?

zao8350 · Mar 31, 2010, 05:41 PM

i'm assuming the headset plugs into the headphone jack? you'll prob need something that can split it so it plugs into the headphone and mic jack. correct me if i'm wrong

Mavolence · Mar 31, 2010, 05:56 PM

It has both a mic jack and a headset jack, apparently only the headset jack works because the mic jack needs to be powered for it to work but I don't know of any way to fix this.

JackAxe · Mar 31, 2010, 06:37 PM

You can buy a USB adapter with a mic input.

I only looked for a bit, but found this;
http://www.griffintechnology.com/products/imic/

I'm sure if you dig around, you can find one with just the mic-input and not the audio.

Jackydznuts · Mar 2, 2011, 12:37 AM

I've recently purchased the Carcharias headset and have the same issue with the mic not working. Can someone explain further in layman's terms what the problem is, as well as proven solutions or workarounds?

Sapper202 · Jul 20, 2011, 03:05 AM

I just got the Razer Carcharias and am having same problem, i found out that it is as mavolence said the imac is a line in and is unpowered as it should be a mic in to be powered anyway. I have a question to see if this would work, if i purchased a Logitech g110 keyboard it has supported usb audio with a mic and headphone input on the keyboard, then usb to the computer. Just wondering if u think that would work?

deadwulfe · Jul 20, 2011, 12:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sapper202

I have a question to see if this would work, if i purchased a Logitech g110 keyboard it has supported usb audio with a mic and headphone input on the keyboard, then usb to the computer. Just wondering if u think that would work?

From the Logitech Website:

Quote:

Integrated USB audio
Separate headphone and mic jacks and mute buttons mean you can use any analog headset with 3.5 mm plugs as a USB audio device for clear communication.

Also from the product's Specification's page:

Quote:

System Requirements
Mac® computer with Intel processor
Mac OS® X 10.4 or later

Available Hi-Speed USB 2.0 port
20 MB of available hard disk space
CD-ROM drive
Hi-Speed USB 2.0 port

Mar 31, 2010, 04:41 PM	#1
Mavolence macrumors newbie Join Date: Mar 2010	Razer Carcharias headset mic not working on iMac Hey everyone, Just bought the headset in the title above, the headphones themselves work great but the mic isn't being picked up by my 2008 24 inch iMac. I've heard that it has something to do with the port not being powered and that Macs require a USB headset to power the microphone. I'd rather not return them if there is another way around it. Any suggestions?
	0

Mar 31, 2010, 06:37 PM	#4
JackAxe macrumors 68000 Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: In a cup of orange juice.	You can buy a USB adapter with a mic input. I only looked for a bit, but found this; http://www.griffintechnology.com/products/imic/ I'm sure if you dig around, you can find one with just the mic-input and not the audio. __________________ Mac user since the eighties and owner since the nineties. If only Jobs had won one of his earlier temper tantrums and got his way, because then I could say I was a bicycle user.
	0

Thread Tools	Search this Thread
Show Printable Version Email this Page	Search this Thread: Advanced Search
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

Similar Threads
thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Resolved: YouTube not working on Safari?	deannnnn	Mac OS X	38	Apr 2, 2013 06:44 PM
Java Applet not working on Lion	jake4ever	Mac OS X 10.7 Lion	19	Feb 1, 2013 09:44 AM
Internal mic not working in imac	cesjr	iMac	3	Jul 25, 2009 03:18 PM
Mic not working on my MBP on mac side or Windows why?	flipkid1021	Windows, Linux & others on the Mac	0	Aug 16, 2007 02:44 AM
mic not working on FIREBOX	lad1509	Digital Audio	3	May 15, 2006 01:24 AM

Mar 31, 2010, 05:41 PM	#2
zao8350 macrumors regular Join Date: Jul 2009	i'm assuming the headset plugs into the headphone jack? you'll prob need something that can split it so it plugs into the headphone and mic jack. correct me if i'm wrong
	0

Mar 31, 2010, 05:56 PM	#3
Mavolence Thread Starter macrumors newbie Join Date: Mar 2010	It has both a mic jack and a headset jack, apparently only the headset jack works because the mic jack needs to be powered for it to work but I don't know of any way to fix this.
	0

Mar 2, 2011, 12:37 AM	#5
Jackydznuts macrumors newbie Join Date: Mar 2011	I've recently purchased the Carcharias headset and have the same issue with the mic not working. Can someone explain further in layman's terms what the problem is, as well as proven solutions or workarounds?
	0

Jul 20, 2011, 03:05 AM	#6
Sapper202 macrumors newbie Join Date: Jul 2011	I just got the Razer Carcharias and am having same problem, i found out that it is as mavolence said the imac is a line in and is unpowered as it should be a mic in to be powered anyway. I have a question to see if this would work, if i purchased a Logitech g110 keyboard it has supported usb audio with a mic and headphone input on the keyboard, then usb to the computer. Just wondering if u think that would work?
	0