I just bought a 13" Macbook Air. I can not seem to find the setting to use my headphone jack as an audio input. How do I get audio in to record with Quick Time and Garage band?? I am using a sound board that works fine with my 13" Macbook Pro. I do sound for a christian band and they like to relisten to make changes to the songs and sermon.
MacBook Air (13-inch Mid 2013), OS X Mountain Lion (10.8.4)
the macbook Air uses a 4 contact headSET jack, .....instead of a speaker and mic jack (2 jacks).
headphone (typical) output (or Mic input) jack on LEFT...........headSET 4 position on right (for both output and input/Mic)
See also this image:
http://www.virtins.com/img/Typical_PocketPC_Audio_Input_Output_Jack_Pinout.jpg
That helps alot. Suggestions on a cable to connect to Left Right RCA to the Air?
I wouldnt suggest it. Quality mics for laptop input are thru USB.
Or, take your audio input into a converter box ($40 + ebay) and line out to USB into your mac.
That MIC line input is for headset speaker/mic input.
Youve got 3 MIC inputs on your Air, the new Air has dual stereo MICS on the left side
or headset mic line input
and BEST is USB input for mic on either side.
Any suggestions for a XLR or dual 1/4" TS connection to USB?
I havent touched XLR in many years, .. I mess around with a lot of mics, but Im very far from some of the audiophiles on here........lets have them chime in on that one. 😉
how to use headphone jack as audio input
