Dictation doesn't work with microphone attached to external audio interface

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Dictation doesn't work with microphone attached to external audio interface

Hello, I have a UAD Apollo external audio interface connected with a microphone plugged into channel 8. I want to use this for dictation.

The mic input is recognized in Sound Input settings, and can be used by other apps like Zoom, audio recording software, etc. However, it will not work for dictation.

I've seen other threads about this, but it's never solved.

Yes, it works using the built-in microphone, or if I plug the mic into channel 1 on the interface; however the rest of the inputs do not work at all.

It's been like this for ages, too!

Please fix this, Apple!

Thanks,

T

MacBook Pro 14″, macOS 15.3

Posted on Mar 18, 2025 2:21 AM

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Mar 18, 2025 3:37 AM in response to TimeBomb76

TimeBomb76 wrote:

Please fix this, Apple!

Thanks,

T

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