Everything is in the question. I've been trying to find a good answer that doesn't require me to buy an additional item in order to turn my audio output as an input but have not succeeded in doing so.
some help would be great,
Thanks
MacBook Pro, Mac OS X (10.7.5)
Have you determined that your model MBP actually has a bidirectional audio port? Not all do.
If you have a 13" MacBook Pro later than mid 2011 you do not have an audio input, so use a USB interface instead.
post the year and model, they have discontinued that feature on some models starting with the 13" Mid 2012
Sez here the MacBook Pro (model 9,2) has a combination port.
It works with iPhone-style headsets with the integrated mic but not with anything else I can find that uses the same TRRS plug. The Sound PrefPane never recognizes any other device.
This is with the iPhone headset plugged it:
This is with any other device plugged in (or nothing: it has no effect):
I'd like to know how those headsets are wired to make this work. It's not a powered input and it can't be complicated, given how little room there is to work.
Attached is the connections page fpr Model 9,2.
It will "see" the iPhone mic, but it has a very different wiring scheme, and this is not designed as an audio input. But this is the wiring of the headset.
Tip - Right
R1 - Left
R2 - Common
Sleeve (outer) - Microphone
As you can see it is quite unusual.
There is no "Use audio for:" option on my macbook pro. How can I then use the audio output as an audio input?
