Line In on PowerMac G5 Not Working Correctly

[mikemodena]

Hey everyone, I'm trying to use Skype, and I've tried 2 different mics, I plug them in to the audio in and I go to preferences and it shows that there is something plugged in because i can change the input volume, but no matter what the input level meter doesn't go up, and no one can hear me on Skype.. I hope my logic board isnt shot?

Edit: I tried recording sound in Garageband with both, but got nothing

 

[shaftfx]

Line in not working for G5 powermac

Can anyone answer the question from the previous user, is anyone even having the same issue as we are?

 

[mchalebk]

Generally speaking you need a powered mic to use the line in on a Mac. A passive mic won't have enough signal to drive the input (you might hear something, but it'll be very low and noisy). A USB mic would be a good choice.