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Edna Hosner - 21 Jul 2007 21:56 GMT
All of a sudden my audio-in has died.

Everything was working fine... then my mic stopped
working.  I have two mics and neither of them now
work whether i plug them into the iMic USB device
or into the audio-in in the back of my Mac.

This happened a couple of weeks ago, but then
it miraculously cured itself after only a day...
i don't know why. It's been three days now...
no miracles yet.

What could be causing the problem?

Audio-out is ok.

I ran disk warrior, repaired permissions and
zapped the PRAM... no help.

Any suggestions?
I'm desperate, i need a mic for communication
thru Skype.

I have one PCI slot left... should I get a new
sound card... will that help?

my system: dual 1.25 MMD G4, 1.75 GBs RAM, 10.4.10

ed
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Bill - 21 Jul 2007 22:19 GMT
> All of a sudden my audio-in has died.
>
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>
> ed

You say you can not get sound in either by way of the built-in audio-in
port, or by way of USB? So it is not only the audio in port that is not
working, but the USB connection to audio does not work.

What about the built-n mic? Does it work?

Are you sure you have the sound input preferences set properly for the
external mic? Go to
System Preferences >>
Hardware >>
Sound >>
Input >>
select the desired source. Does the external mike show up in the
selection list when it is plugged in? Doe the USB iMic show up in the
selection list?

If not:

It could be a hardware problem, but could also be a software problem.
Corrupted preference file comes to mind as a potential software problem.

You could trash the sound preferences:
Home folder >>
Library >>
Preferences >>
com.apple.soundpref.plist

then restart the machine and see if it is cured.

You could also create a new user and see if the same problem occurs with
the new user.

As a last resort on software, you could reinstall the system.

If none of that helps, then maybe it is a hardware problem.

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heron stone - 22 Jul 2007 02:09 GMT
> What about the built-n mic? Does it work?

no built-in mic

> Are you sure you have the sound input preferences set properly for the
> external mic? Go to
[quoted text clipped - 5 lines]
> selection list when it is plugged in? Doe the USB iMic show up in the
> selection list?

Everything is set up properly and appears properly

> If not:
>
[quoted text clipped - 8 lines]
>
> then restart the machine and see if it is cured.

no change

> You could also create a new user and see if the same problem occurs with
> the new user.

no change

thanks anyway

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Erik Richard Sørensen - 22 Jul 2007 11:37 GMT
Hey....

Try to delete these prefs files:
From volumename/library/preferences
- com.apple.BezelServices.plist
- com.apple.audio.DeviceSettings.plist
...and from username/library/preferences
- com.apple.BezelServices.plist
- com.apple.LaunchServices.plist
- ByHost (this is a folder)
- com.apple.finder.plist

Restart the computer and make the relevant settings again in the 'Sound'
prefspane.

cheers, Erik Richard

>> What about the built-n mic? Does it work?
>
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>
> thanks anyway

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Edna Hosner - 22 Jul 2007 15:45 GMT
thanks Erik, but that didn't help

and it sounded so good.. so authoritative
darn... you really got my hopes up

any other ideas

i'm desperate

thanks again

ed

> Hey....
>
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>
> cheers, Erik Richard
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Erik Richard Sørensen - 22 Jul 2007 22:52 GMT
Hei Edna

> thanks Erik, but that didn't help
>
[quoted text clipped - 4 lines]
>
> i'm desperate

Sorry I couldn't make up to your expectations. - I suggested this,
'cause it's the most obvious to do, - and it has helped both here on my
own G4 and on other Macs running both OS 9.x and OS X.

I don't know much about the iMic, but have you tried to push the
LINE/MIC siwtch forth and back a few times. - Sometimes such switches
can optain some kind of 'verdigris' or a 'cover' on the contactplates,
which will break the signal.

You could also try the iMic on another computer - not necessarily a Mac,
since the iMic is universal Mac/PC. If the problem persists, then it's
the iMic that has the problem and not your Mac....

Hope it helps more this time:-)
Cheers, Erik Richard

Erik Richard wrote:
>> Try to delete these prefs files:
>>  From volumename/library/preferences
[quoted text clipped - 8 lines]
>> Restart the computer and make the relevant settings again in the 'Sound'
>> prefspane.

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Edna Hosner - 23 Jul 2007 00:31 GMT
> I don't know much about the iMic, but have you tried to push the
> LINE/MIC siwtch forth and back a few times. - Sometimes such switches
[quoted text clipped - 7 lines]
> Hope it helps more this time:-)
> Cheers, Erik Richard

i believe this problem is "deeper" than iMic.
in my original post i said that both iMic and
line-in failed.  if it was just the iMic, i
could at least continue using the line-in.

ed
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Reed - 23 Jul 2007 02:04 GMT
>> I don't know much about the iMic, but have you tried to push the
>> LINE/MIC siwtch forth and back a few times. - Sometimes such switches
[quoted text clipped - 14 lines]
>
> ed

"I have two mics and neither of them now
work "

Have/can you try a third mic ??

Not unheard of for a coincidental failure, given the symptoms you describe.

--reed
Edna Hosner - 23 Jul 2007 16:14 GMT
> Have/can you try a third mic ??
>
> Not unheard of for a coincidental failure, given the symptoms you describe.
>
> --reed

hi reed

i also mentioned that this had happened before and had
somehow miraculously cured itself.

what do you think the chances are of two mics going bad
at the same time, then curing themselves at the same
time, THEN both going bad at the same time again?

besides... i have only two.

ed
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Erik Richard Sørensen - 23 Jul 2007 19:03 GMT
Hei again Edna

>> Have/can you try a third mic ??
>>
>> Not unheard of for a coincidental failure, given the symptoms you describe.
>
> i also mentioned that this had happened before and had
> somehow miraculously cured itself.

Do you happen to have another USB device, - BlueTooth adaptor, digicam,
memory stick, card reader, hub or whatever, - and do any of these work
on the USB ports?

> what do you think the chances are of two mics going bad
> at the same time, then curing themselves at the same
> time, THEN both going bad at the same time again?
>
> besides... i have only two.

The risk that two different mics should break at the same time is nearly
1:1.000.000. So the problem is either in the USB module in the MDD or in
the iMic.

- And I'm most likely to think - 99% sure - the problem is in the
iMic... I have never seen an USB module in a MDD - or any G3/G4 for that
matter - burn off. But in the two last years I've seen two other Griffin
product die without any warning. - I'm one of those who still prefer the
good ol' Apple Extended II ISO keyboards, - and to use these fabulous
keyboards on my G4s, I need to use a Griffin iMate adaptor. But two out
of four iMates have burned off or the connector plug has broke with a
cold soldering, which just got worse and worse and suddenly no
connection... the reason this happens is that the cables and plugs in
the Griffin products are very slight in the construction.

So I'll still recommend to try the iMic on another computer before
you're going to have a nervous breakdown... So why not just go to your
neighbour's door and ask if you may test it on his/her computer?

cheers, Erik Richard

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Adrian - 23 Jul 2007 19:24 GMT
> Hei again Edna
>
[quoted text clipped - 35 lines]
>
> cheers, Erik Richard

But the OP says his line in sound doesn't work either, so it's not
simply an iMic problem.

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Erik Richard Sørensen - 23 Jul 2007 20:43 GMT
>>>> Have/can you try a third mic ??
>>>>
[quoted text clipped - 31 lines]
> But the OP says his line in sound doesn't work either, so it's not
> simply an iMic problem.

The OP writes "... whether i plug them into the iMic USB device
or into the audio-in in the back of my Mac." - Of course it won't work,
since there is no LINE IN on a DigitalUadio, QuickSilver or MDD. there
are two small minijack connectors on the back, The one is for headphones
/ active speakers and the other one is for connecting the Apple (non-USB
version) SoundSpace speakersystem, which you then can control from the
built-in software. - I have made this mistake myself trying to connect
my Jabra (Apple version) headset with built-in mic...

But OK, it can of course be the USB module that has gone for good, but
then it also - probably - will affect the Firewire, since the USB and
Firewire on both the DA, QS and MDD are in the same module. This moduel
can be exchanged without exchanging the motherboard, since it is mounted
on the rear panel of the MDD fastened with - if I remember right 4 small
screws and connected to the mobo with a small cable with two small plugs
- one for the USB and one for the FW.

But it is a sort of a mess to exchange, 'cause you have to unmount the
upper fan before you can unmount the USB/FW module. So if it is possible
for Edna to find a MDD (same modelnumber) where the PSu has burned off,
she can just take the USB/FW module from such a machine and replace the
bad one. The worst problem with the MDD models arethe PSU modules, -
they are simply made too small. I bought two such machines with burned
off PSu to rip them for anything else that could be used as
replacement/spareparts. Buying such one will probably be cheaper than
sending it to an authorized tech store... - If worst case is out... -
But I still think that the most obvious problem must be the iMic itself.

Cheers, Erik Richard

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Adrian - 24 Jul 2007 00:14 GMT
> he OP writes "... whether i plug them into the iMic USB device
> or into the audio-in in the back of my Mac." - Of course it won't work,
[quoted text clipped - 4 lines]
> built-in software. - I have made this mistake myself trying to connect
> my Jabra (Apple version) headset with built-in mic...

The 3.5mm jack is a line in audio (according to Mactracker) on the
Quicksilver, same as most other Macs. I'm sure the OP will confirm
whether or not this is the case.
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Erik Richard Sørensen - 24 Jul 2007 00:48 GMT
>> he OP writes "... whether i plug them into the iMic USB device
>> or into the audio-in in the back of my Mac." - Of course it won't work,
[quoted text clipped - 8 lines]
> Quicksilver, same as most other Macs. I'm sure the OP will confirm
> whether or not this is the case.

Sorry to say, Adrian, - but not correct. There is no LINE IN on these
three models. - I'm sitting here writing on a QS, another one is
standing beside me too. And I have just sold 2 DAs, 3 more QSs and 1
MDDs - none of them has a LINE IN. - So to use my audio equipment I had
to buy either a Firewire or an USB soundcard to be able to connect. - I
chose a Behringer FControl FCA-202 Firewire...

Cheers, Erik Richard

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Adrian - 24 Jul 2007 18:15 GMT
> >> he OP writes "... whether i plug them into the iMic USB device
> >> or into the audio-in in the back of my Mac." - Of course it won't work,
[quoted text clipped - 17 lines]
>
> Cheers, Erik Richard

I had been led to believe theat the MDD version had line in ... but if
you've had one and know otherwise then I'm sure you must be right!

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Edna Hosner - 25 Jul 2007 01:12 GMT
> Sorry to say, Adrian, - but not correct. There is no LINE IN on these
> three models. - I'm sitting here writing on a QS, another one is
[quoted text clipped - 4 lines]
>
> Cheers, Erik Richard

thanks for your helpful replies.

you appear to be correct about there being no
line-in on my MMD.

i'm amazed that apple would put out a machine
that can't accept mic input without some 3rd-
party hardware.

i'm still looking for my manual to confirm

if it is indeed am iMic problem, then my only
recourse is to buy another iMic or similar
device... is that true?

thanks again

ed
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Erik Richard Sørensen - 25 Jul 2007 15:56 GMT
>> Sorry to say, Adrian, - but not correct. There is no LINE IN on these
>> three models. - I'm sitting here writing on a QS, another one is
[quoted text clipped - 15 lines]
>
> i'm still looking for my manual to confirm

Apple dropped the LINE IN from the DigitalAudio and the QuickSilver and
continued with the MDD, because they had problems with making a
soundcard that could match the other components. - The old 'Composite'
cards from the G3s and earlier G4s isn't good enough, - though I find
the enhanced CompoSite audio/video card in the Beige G3 something of the
best ever made in a built-in audio/video card.... That's also why I
still keep my old Beige G3 and have upgraded this to match my needs.

These three models are made so, that the soundcard should be a PCI
add-on card to give - and to live up to - the quality of the rest of the
components. - You could also say it so. - The DA, QS and MDDs are more
for 'professional use' than the earlier models

> if it is indeed am iMic problem, then my only
> recourse is to buy another iMic or similar
> device... is that true?

Maybe, but try it out on another computyer before doing anything. The
iMic can also be used with normal PCs as written earlier, so get it
tested on another machine first. Also take a look on the invoice for it,
if there still is warranty left.

cheers, Erik Richard

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Edna Hosner - 25 Jul 2007 16:14 GMT
> > if it is indeed am iMic problem, then my only
> > recourse is to buy another iMic or similar
[quoted text clipped - 6 lines]
>
> cheers, Erik Richard

thanks Erik

i got the iMic more than 10 years ago.
i probably should be glad it lasted as long as it did.

if i do need to replace it, what do you recommend?

i use it primarily for recorcing voice.

the iMic and Amadeus (recording software) have worked
well for my needs

i'm about to buy a new macbook pro.
what will i need for it?

ed
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Erik Richard Sørensen - 25 Jul 2007 17:30 GMT
>>> if it is indeed am iMic problem, then my only
>>> recourse is to buy another iMic or similar
[quoted text clipped - 10 lines]
>
> if i do need to replace it, what do you recommend?

I can still recommend the new version of the iMic. Now it's with USB, so
it's just to plug it into either the built-in USB ports or a port in an
additional USB PCI card.

Another solution could be a small adaptor/siwtch from Behringer. They
now also make a small 'soundcard' with USB with 1x mic + 2x LINE IN/OUT
with a small switch, but if this unit can be bought in the US, I don't
know. www.behringer.com

> i use it primarily for recorcing voice.
>
> the iMic and Amadeus (recording software) have worked
> well for my needs

I use Amadeus myself, - it's one of the best pieces of musical software
made since the old SoundEdit 16II! - I've even used it for professional
CD mastering and recording, when I some years ago released a music CD
with children's songs...

> i'm about to buy a new macbook pro.
> what will i need for it?

My experiences with MB/MBPs are as good as nothing, but I know that at
least some - if not all - of them do have a built-in mic, but still to
avoid the noise from the computer itself, I'll recommend the USB ver. of
the iMic for connecting an external michrophone.

Cheers, Erik Richard

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Adrian - 25 Jul 2007 18:52 GMT
> i'm about to buy a new macbook pro.
> what will i need for it?

You can still use a USB interface like iMic but the MacBook Pro (and
MacBook) comes with line in and optical in.

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Edna Hosner - 25 Jul 2007 01:27 GMT
Erik

not that i don't believe you... you seem
knowledgeable... but i'm really amazed that
my mac doesn't come with some built-in ability
to record from a microphone

since i can't locate my manual, do you know
of a url (preferably Apple) that clearly
states your assertion.

thanks

ed
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Erik Richard Sørensen - 25 Jul 2007 17:17 GMT
Hei Edna

> not that i don't believe you... you seem
> knowledgeable... but i'm really amazed that
[quoted text clipped - 4 lines]
> of a url (preferably Apple) that clearly
> states your assertion.

I can't find the manual on the Apple site, but I found a page with some
main specs. It looks as if there are differences in the models sold in
the US and some of these sold here in Denmark. The US sold models seem
to have both a LINE IN, a 3,5mm std. minijack for speakers and
headphones as well as a 2,5mm minijack for the Apple SoundSpace speaker
system.

You can see the main specs and differences between the QuickSilver and
MDDs here: http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=42739

So if your model is a 'US market only' and not an export model, you
probably will have a LINE IN.

Note the 'Figure 1' while scrolling down the page. If your MDD looks the
same on the rear panel, your model is an 'US only' and you should have
the 3 minijack plugs at the rear buttom left side.

So we are obviously right both of us.:-) - I've seen the same
differences in specs on 'US only' and 'export' on other models. I hope
this enligthens which one you have.

cheers, Erik Richard

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Edna Hosner - 26 Jul 2007 00:35 GMT
thanks for taking the time to help.

but now i'm really confused.

i DO have audio in... but it appears that i doesn't work.

both mics work when plugged into the iMic (at least for
the time-being) and neither work when plugged into the
"line-in".

i've never used the line-in anyway, but it's weird that
i can't get it to work.

somebody mentioned "soundflower".
i do have it installed.
could it create problems for line-in?

ed

> Note the 'Figure 1' while scrolling down the page. If your MDD looks the
> same on the rear panel, your model is an 'US only' and you should have
[quoted text clipped - 5 lines]
>
> cheers, Erik Richard
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Malcolm - 26 Jul 2007 02:57 GMT
> i DO have audio in... but it appears that i doesn't work.
>
[quoted text clipped - 4 lines]
> i've never used the line-in anyway, but it's weird that
> i can't get it to work.
Line-in requires a lot stronger signal than most microphones can
provide.  The iMic contains a pre-amp for low-level microphone signals
(when the iMic switch is in the correct position).
Edna Hosner - 26 Jul 2007 04:36 GMT
> > i DO have audio in... but it appears that i doesn't work.
> >
[quoted text clipped - 7 lines]
> provide.  The iMic contains a pre-amp for low-level microphone signals
> (when the iMic switch is in the correct position).

€ so, you are saying that line in is NOT designed for
   an unaided microphone
€ it requires an amplified signal
€ that would explain why the icon is not a mic

€ so the fw-800, as it ships from apple is not capable
   of using a microphone without some 3rd-party device
?is that correct

€ that would pretty much seal the deal... that the iMic
   is just old and dying and should be replaced

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Adrian - 26 Jul 2007 19:23 GMT
> > > i DO have audio in... but it appears that i doesn't work.
> > >
[quoted text clipped - 19 lines]
> • that would pretty much seal the deal... that the iMic
>     is just old and dying and should be replaced

"Line" level audio is not microphone level. Line level is the signal
strength output by tape decks, CD player decks, audio mixers etc. This
is a good level to have on a computer. The reason is that if the input
had the higher sensitivity required for a direct microphone input it
would pick up electrical noise from the computer itself, giving poor
quality. Confusingly Macs use a little microphone symbol on the socket
to indicate audio input. If using a microphone with such an input you
first need to feed your microphone through a preamplifier such as is
part of an audio mixer.

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Erik Richard Sørensen - 26 Jul 2007 09:57 GMT
> thanks for taking the time to help.
>
[quoted text clipped - 5 lines]
> the time-being) and neither work when plugged into the
> "line-in"

Probably this is because the signal from the mic is way too low. - A
normal mic gives a signal of 2-5 millivolt at an impedance of 1000 ohm,
where the line isgnal is maybe as high as 200 millivolt at 30 kohm.

> i've never used the line-in anyway, but it's weird that
> i can't get it to work.

You can check the LINE IN by connecting fx. a CD player with a cable
with 2x RCA phono jacks + a 3,5mm minijack in the other end. The CD
player has a line levelled signal. The you also in the Sound prefspane
must change the input to CD/LINE IN. Remember to set it to 'Play
through'... - Probably you also will need to open Amadeus and select
COM+R for recording to file to hear the sound

> somebody mentioned "soundflower".
> i do have it installed.
> could it create problems for line-in?

No, I've used Sunflower for years, and it never made any problem here on
any of my machines.

Cheers, Erik Richard

>> Note the 'Figure 1' while scrolling down the page. If your MDD looks the
>> same on the rear panel, your model is an 'US only' and you should have
[quoted text clipped - 3 lines]
>> differences in specs on 'US only' and 'export' on other models. I hope
>> this enligthens which one you have.

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Adrian - 26 Jul 2007 19:25 GMT
> No, I've used Sunflower for years, and it never made any problem here on
> any of my machines.

Me too, but I would still want to remove it if everything else has been
tried (just in case ..)

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Erik Richard Sørensen - 26 Jul 2007 22:05 GMT
>> No, I've used Sunflower for years, and it never made any problem here on
>> any of my machines.
>
> Me too, but I would still want to remove it if everything else has been
> tried (just in case ..)

Hm, well, maybe an idea, but I doubt that it's Sunflower that causes the
problems...

Gosh! I wish we had a tool like good ol' ConflictCatcher for OS X like
we had it on OS 9.x. It would be a lot easier to enable, disable and
test eventually conflicts between extensions and other add-ons...

Cheers, Erik Richard

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Edna Hosner - 24 Jul 2007 00:38 GMT
hi Erik

thanks for your help

i said in the beginning... this is not just a USB problem
lime-in was dead also

this was posted elsewhere

an update:

€ i've had no mic input for 3 or 4 days now

€ i go to starbucks most afternoons to study and drink coffee
€ i always get a coffee with three pumps of raspberry and
  one pump of mocha and steamed cream
€ today i was feeling adventuresome and got two pumps of
  vanilla and a 1/2 pump of orange

€ when i got home just now... everything is working again

€ it's another miracle

€ i'm truly blessed

PRAISE BOB

thanks everyone

ed

> >> Have/can you try a third mic ??
> >>
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> memory stick, card reader, hub or whatever, - and do any of these work
> on the USB ports?

USB scanner, printer and and wireless trackball all work normally
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Edna Hosner - 24 Jul 2007 00:32 GMT
an update:

€ i've had no mic input for 3 or 4 days now

€ i go to starbucks most afternoons to study and drink coffee
€ i always get a coffee with three pumps of raspberry and
  one pump of mocha and steamed cream
€ today i was feeling adventuresome and got two pumps of
  vanilla and a 1/2 pump of orange

€ when i got home just now... everything is working again

€ it's another miracle

€ i'm truly blessed

PRAISE BOB

thanks everyone

ed
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Adrian - 24 Jul 2007 18:18 GMT
> an update:
>
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>
> ed

We're going nuts here ... any clues? BTW you implied that your G4 has
audio line in, whereas Erik says that they don'y come with that
functionality ... can you confirm the status of your Mac in that regard?

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Edna Hosner - 25 Jul 2007 00:55 GMT
> > an update:
> >
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> audio line in, whereas Erik says that they don'y come with that
> functionality ... can you confirm the status of your Mac in that regard?

i'm goin' nuts too

my guess is bad hardware... bad solder or
chip with a micro fracture that opens/closes
depending on environmental factors

the mac is old now... time to get a new one

it's still working... but for how much longer

as to the audio in, Erik is apparently correct.
i tried the mic in there again and...  nuthin'

but how can you record anything then without buying
some third party equipment?

i can't find my owner's manual to read about it
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