How to test this old school mic on my MacBook Pro?

[mrsir2009]

I found one of these old school Apple mics in my drawer today, I assume it was from my LC3 years and years ago...

So how do I test if it works with my MacBook Pro? It fits in my audio jack (its audio IN AND OUT), whats a good way to test it?

 

[samcolson4]

Open up Garageband, plug it in, give it a go.

 

[mrsir2009]

Damn it didn't work.... It just used the built in mic. And when I select a mic, the built in one is the only option. Dya reckon it'd be broken?

 

[samcolson4]

Go into system prefs and click Line In instead of Internal Microphone. Then it should show if it's working or not as long as it's plugged into the optical audio port.

 

[alphaod]

It doesn't work because the built-in audio in jack doesn't provide power to the mic.