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External microphone not working during the dictation feature

My external microphones are not activating when I start the dictation feature. I tried changing outputs in settings, under sound and keyboard. But without success. Even the AUX microphone option does not activate or work When using dictation. Every time I double click the Apple command button to Activate the dictation feature, it automatically only uses the microphone on the keyboard. What can I do?

MacBook Pro 15", macOS 10.15

Posted on Apr 7, 2020 11:55 AM

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Apr 7, 2020 1:11 PM in response to a brody

Thank you for the reply. I selected my external microphone. External microphone format capability 48 Hz one channel 16 bit. No change. When I activate the dictation feature it still automatically uses the Built in keyboard mic. Even though I selected "Use this device for sound input" for my external microphone, In the MITI set up.


The keyboard microphone apparently has a: 48 Hz, one channel 32 bit float. In order for the dictation to function properly using an external microphone, do you think I will need a new external microphone that matches that format?

Apr 8, 2020 11:21 AM in response to a brody

Thank you again for your response. Yes I did change the Microphone setting under dictation. As well as under sound input, I selected My desired sound input/External microphone. But when I activate the dictation, Only the internal keyboard microphone activates. I've actually tried to solve this issue with one of those Apple tech genius's and they did not know what to do. Apparently it's a problem with the new Mac & Catalina.


Still I would like to figure it out.

External microphone not working during the dictation feature

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