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how to switch to external microphone on macbook pro 2020

is there a way to swith to external audio on the MacBook Pro 2020.. The sound settings does not provide an alternative to the built-in microphone.


MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 10.15

Posted on Aug 8, 2020 1:29 PM

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Posted on Aug 8, 2020 10:46 PM

Two things need to happen before you have an alternate Microphone listed in INPUT in System Preferences.

  1. An external Microphone needs to be connected to the MacBook Pro
  2. Your MacBook Pro has to recognize the external Microphone


Axel F.

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how to switch to external microphone on macbook pro 2020

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