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jarrodManion Author

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USB microphone not detected on M1 Macbook Air

Recently purchased one of the new M1 Macbook Airs - Have been using a Blue Yeti USB microphone with a USB-C Hub on prior Windows and Chrome Books in the past.

The MacBook will not recognize the microphone and hoping there is a solution that does not include purchasing a new microphone etc.

Thank you!

Jarrod.

MacBook Air 13″, macOS 11.0

Posted on Dec 10, 2020 7:25 AM

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