"use audio port for" removed in ML?

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"use audio port for" removed in ML?

So I wanted to mess with Garageband and hook some of my old equipment up for fun again. After doing some searching, I'm finding that I am unable to use the headset/microphone jack as a analog linein anymore. http://howto.cnet.com/8301-11310_39-57459083-285/record-through-your-macbooks-he adphone-jack/ I'm guessing this feature was removed in ML becuase I dont see it on my Sound settings > input tab? Also on the output tab, it thinks my line in is a headset? I have a HDMI connected for the output to my stereo.

Using MacBook Pro 13" Mid 2012

MacBook Pro, OS X Mountain Lion (10.8.2)

Posted on Jan 20, 2013 1:16 PM

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Answer 1

counterpwn Author

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Jan 20, 2013 2:56 PM in response to counterpwn

MacBook thinks its a headset!! grrr

http://i.imgur.com/85iDtKDh.jpg

http://i.imgur.com/P34JGRR.png

http://i.imgur.com/kXKNB0X.png

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sanjampet

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Jan 20, 2013 3:26 PM in response to counterpwn

If you want an audio in/out port, looks like a 15" is in the future. If you want audio in for the 13", you get the pleasure of buying an adapeter...cool

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counterpwn Author

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Jan 20, 2013 3:36 PM in response to sanjampet

Yeah, I just dont know what adapter to get. Also a thread was covered over this on the MacRumors forum http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=1389284

People are pretty upset if they have removed this feature.

Quick Start manual even labels it as Audio In/Out http://manuals.info.apple.com/en_US/macbook_pro-13-inch_mid-2012-quick_start_gui de.pdf

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Answer 4

Jan 28, 2013 9:43 PM in response to sanjampet

Apple made a big mistake on this one. Save a few bucks and take out the line-in jack?? Now force people to buy third party audio interfaces they will be calling tech support for. When you get the third party interfaces to work, most will have delay/latency problems recording.

...And get rid of out of the box Garageband support for using an electric guitar...genious.

I hope there is an update soon.

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