2016 MBP, use 3.5mm jack as input?

[iVikD]

Hello all,

I've had my new 15'' MBP for a couple of weeks now, and I love it. I'm coming from a 2011, 15'' MBP that had two 3.5mm jacks: one for input, one for output. I would sometimes plug my guitar into the input using a 1/4 to 1/8 adapter and record using Garage Band or Logic Pro. Now, the 2016 models only have one jack, does anyone know if it also works as an input?

Thanks!

 

[Wildkraut]

Try this, but didn't try by myself!

Ops sorry forgot the link, here: http://apple.stackexchange.com/questions/90344/macbook-pro-mid-2012-microphone-input

 

[DeltaMac]

Try a headset (headphone/microphone set) with the 4 conductor mini-plug - like one from an iPhone 6S or older. Plug that in to the audio jack, then check in the Sound pref pane to see if a new audio input shows up.

If not, you will likely need an external USB sound card.

 

[iVikD]

Try a headset (headphone/microphone set) with the 4 conductor mini-plug - like one from an iPhone 6S or older. Plug that in to the audio jack, then check in the Sound pref pane to see if a new audio input shows up.

If not, you will likely need an external USB sound card.

Yeah when I plug in a headset with microphone, the input switches to "External Microphone - Microphone port". I guess I'll have to plug in my guitar and find out if it works as well.

 

[DeltaMac]

You would just need the right connector, as the headset connector has an extra ring for the mic connection.