You can make a difference in the Apple Support Community!

When you sign up with your Apple Account, you can provide valuable feedback to other community members by upvoting helpful replies and User Tips.

Looks like no one’s replied in a while. To start the conversation again, simply ask a new question.

Macbook pro will not recognize external microphone

I am trying to connect an external microphone to my macbook pro with High Sierra OS. I have tried using a Y splitter with TRS female and TRRS male components into the headphone jack on my laptop. However, no matter what I do, my macbook WILL NOT recognize the external microphone. Does anyone have any experience getting their mac to recognize an external mic and is there a way to manually change it?

MacBook Pro 13", macOS 10.13

Posted on Apr 15, 2020 7:41 AM

Reply
Question marked as Top-ranking reply

Posted on Apr 16, 2020 7:17 AM

Greetings, Ml1595.


I see that you can't get MacBook Pro to recognize an external microphone, and I'm glad to help with this.


Set up audio devices in Audio MIDI Setup on Mac -- This article provides the information and steps that you need to use an external microphone with your MacBook Pro.


If this doesn't correct the problem, please answer the following questions:

  • Which version of MacBook Pro are you using, and which macOS is it currently on?
  • What model of microphone are you trying to connect?


Let me know how that goes.


Take care.

1 reply
Question marked as Top-ranking reply

Apr 16, 2020 7:17 AM in response to Ml1595

Greetings, Ml1595.


I see that you can't get MacBook Pro to recognize an external microphone, and I'm glad to help with this.


Set up audio devices in Audio MIDI Setup on Mac -- This article provides the information and steps that you need to use an external microphone with your MacBook Pro.


If this doesn't correct the problem, please answer the following questions:

  • Which version of MacBook Pro are you using, and which macOS is it currently on?
  • What model of microphone are you trying to connect?


Let me know how that goes.


Take care.

Macbook pro will not recognize external microphone

Welcome to Apple Support Community
A forum where Apple customers help each other with their products. Get started with your Apple Account.