iMac mid 2010 w OSX 10.9.5: headphone with mic -- mic no longer working

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iMac mid 2010 w OSX 10.9.5: headphone with mic -- mic no longer working

I've been using the same headset plus mic with my iMac for a couple of years. Has worked fine until yesterday. Now the mic does not work. Headset / mic still work fine with my phone and other computers so nothing wrong with the headset. Checked system preferences -> sound -> input and the headset shows up but the blue bars don't move when I talk into the mic. I rebooted the machine and still have the same problem.

Any ideas? Thanks.

Jim

iMac, OS X Mavericks (10.9.5)

Posted on Mar 31, 2015 12:57 PM

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rkaufmann87

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Mar 31, 2015 1:28 PM in response to jimamybelle

Try resetting the SMC and PRAM (may need 2-3 attempts), if these do not work try another mic to test if it is your mic or not.

Intel iMac SMC and PRAM resets

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jimamybelle Author

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Apr 1, 2015 1:08 PM in response to rkaufmann87

I tried resetting the SMC and PRAM. No luck unfortunately.

I've tried two headsets and neither are working (both worked fine two days ago). I've used both headsets on other devices and they are working fine there.

I can hear through the headset but cannot be heard when I talk.

Thanks.

Jim

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