Audio Input (Shure mv7) not working on my MacBook Pro

[thomamon]

I am beyond frustrated. I can't get the mic to work.

Can anyone please help? Connected Mini USB to USB-C.

I have checked in settings/Sound and stream yard and nothing.

I have no clue what to do.

 

[Fishrrman]

There is an audio sub-forum here at macrumors. You might ask the moderators to move your thread into there.

It would help if you told us
WHICH MacBook Pro you have
WHAT YEAR it was made
WHAT VERSION of the OS is running.

Have you run Audio/MIDI Setup, to see if the Mac "recognizes" the connection of the mic? Try it NOW.

Do you have a different cable that can be tried?
(one never knows about the cable).

If that doesn't work, and you find that a direct USB connection (mic to Mac) just won't work for you...
You might consider buying a basic "audio interface" with an XLR input, and connect the mic to the interface.

Just a couple (there are MANY available at all price points):

Behringer U-Phoria UMC22 USB Audio Interface

When it’s time to make recording history, you need the best audio interface you can get – and you need one you can count on. That’s why we’re kicking it up a notch with the amazing UMC22, an ultra-compact 2x2, 48 kHz USB audio interface with a professional-grade Midas-designed mic preamp, combina...

www.amazon.com

https://www.amazon.com/Focusrite-Scarlett-Audio-Interface-Tools/dp/B07QR6Z1JB/ref=sr_1_6?crid=T0BP2BIAVO65&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.CWUEPIp5TBlnFCWfbM0HXk493EvDj-paBDRWZOWjXC-J8-RuZe0E6qHXQ_LbYsBZttZrY6Vs-9gwywtljZ6G217BZYHYgIgife_phXZYZpXOO5WE-YgsMPgyg0HhY2JeUHcePPS6XXx2eCqEhQ-pzoZAQ6tWN0nE6s7mq4PDQ_EdTtSdG8EdGDXbg0VSbF-njDvGbtLIsbIX8n172Bc3qm44YDk1GFr848mOW211zUsixc-s2z2HVHebxbUJRQhnjHr-BHm9_3jGR-Qwoddt_lqDughEA2sZ5ZpP3DNSkkMWDAm258jzVEDXuZ4Bg_d-C-JskuBTEeY9vOJVJfNYD-LUWB5dcqsGu9f9T1KXWCHcdovVmCQgCrrpNhffY1J50VnoMDwQDisxPmPW12oqn6RC194_o_op3eDPkYmsj-23Yj2o-UscZZ8Py6FuBZwb.7Q32_1j3nwAFMhV99lf2Oazuv3YB5NRO79FU4x40708&dib_tag=se&keywords=audio+interface+for+mac&sprefix=audio+interface+for+mac,aps,122&sr=8-6

(my apologies for the long URLs)

 

[BrianBaughn]

Is that a plain "MV7", an "MV7i" or an "MV7+"?

I see mixed reviews out there as to the regular MV7 working well with a Mac.

Is the firmware up to date? I guess you have to download and run their MOTIV Mix software to check and update it.

 

[PBG4 Dude]

Have you made sure the microphone is selected as an input source in the Audio/MIDI setup program? You can find this program in /Applications/Utilities .

 

[Realityck]

I am beyond frustrated. I can't get the mic to work.

Can anyone please help? Connected Mini USB to USB-C.

I have checked in settings/Sound and stream yard and nothing.

I have no clue what to do.