External Mic?

[JPT]

Hey I am trying to connect my External Mic to my MBP C2D 15.4 and when I do it doesn't work

I need to use this for Skype since the internal mic doesn't like to pic up my voice very well

I've tested the mic on my moms windows comp. and it works just fine...

Helllllpppppp!

 

[emptyCup]

Tell us what kind of a mic it is.

 

[WildCowboy]

Do you have a pre-amp on that mic? The MBP port is line-in, so anything feeding into it requires amplification. This is different from a mic-in, which is probably what your mother's PC has.

 

[JPT]

Do you have a pre-amp on that mic? The MBP port is line-in, so anything feeding into it requires amplification. This is different from a mic-in, which is probably what your mother's PC has.

Ah, so what will I have to get to make this mic work? or what kind of mic will I have to get?

BTW, it's a cheap $30 Plantronics. I got it a while back...

 

[WildCowboy]

Just to clarify, your mic does connect to the line-in port and not a USB port, correct?

I don't use an external mic, so I don't have any experience with this, but a lot of people recommend Griffin's iMic adapter.

 

[JPT]

Just to clarify, your mic does connect to the line-in port and not a USB port, correct?

I don't use an external mic, so I don't have any experience with this, but a lot of people recommend Griffin's iMic adapter.

Yes it does connect via line in.

And I will check that out. Does anyone know of a cheaper one?