Is there an audio-in on 15inch Macbook Pro Retina ?

Hi,

Is there an audio-in on 15inch Macbook pro retina ? The Standard mac book 15 inch has an audio in jack, as well as a headphone jack.

Having had a discussion with an assistant at an iStore, he believed the headphone port on the 15inch Macbook Pro Retina was a dual

function port, which switched to audio in, when a signal was sent to it.

Using Cubase alot and Logic I want to be able to connect a Nord Keyboard to my audio-in port to record in real time. This can currently

be done using an iMac ( not the 'new' iMac) and also the Macbook Pro 15 inch.

Can anyone confirm if the assistant who advised me was in acutal fact correct that the headphone port on the side of the

15inch Macbook Pro Retina is a dual function port - Line in and Headphone jack ?

Many thanks

Rob

MacBook Pro with Retina display, iOS 6.0.2

Posted on Dec 29, 2012 9:28 AM

21 replies

Csound1

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Jan 11, 2014 6:07 AM in response to JPLouis

That's dual mic's, not dual mic inputs.

JPLouis

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Jan 11, 2014 12:31 PM in response to Csound1

I realize that as there aren't even pinholes in my laptop.

So, now where is the audio input? I have hard time to believe that Apple has been stupid to the point to remove external audio input.

Csound1

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Jan 11, 2014 12:36 PM in response to JPLouis

There is no separate audio input on your Mac, you will need a USB device.

Jan 11, 2014 3:57 PM in response to JPLouis

Why not read the replys already in the thread?

For Mono input there is the headphone jack, what You need is a device that uses the mic/remote capability of the headphone port.

For Stereo input You need USB or something other.

Rob Hulford Author

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Aug 4, 2014 2:31 PM in response to Joakim Wendel1

Ok so this seems to actually do the trick you insert the iPhone type cable into the headphone socket and when a music source or signal is received

by using a mini phono jack or phonojack via adaptor, the macbook Retina pro actually does receive and process input signal. I have installed LineIn app

and it Works !!!! The cable you need is a TWS to TRRS, see image above.

DrTom

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Dec 12, 2014 5:38 PM in response to Rob Hulford

Finally, a helpful answer to this question. Thanks Rob Hulford for seeing this through and telling us of your success.

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Is there an audio-in on 15inch Macbook Pro Retina ?