Resolved built-in mic volume very low

[boast]

(MacBookPro7,1)
After the upgrade, nobody could hear me in skype and in facetime. I went to system settings for the mic, and the input volume is to to highest, but the input level barely moves. If I tap the laptop chassis it detects it very strongly, but not my voice.

I recorded myself in audacity and see that the mic does work but the volume is very low.

😕

edit: guess it wasn't software related. I opened up the macbook, pried the mic off the body, blew air in it to clean it, and put it back. Works fine now.

 

[Cougarcat]

I've had the same problem in 10.6, as well as 10.7. I just use my iPhone earbuds...

 

[boast]

This just occurred when upgrading to Lion, so I hope its just a software issue. But I don't see anyone else with the same issue 🙁

 

[WizardHunt]

This just occurred when upgrading to Lion, so I hope its just a software issue. But I don't see anyone else with the same issue 🙁

I am having the same issue so you are not alone. I think it is due to the Lion upgrade as well as mine was great when I just had Snow Leopard.