I have purchased a new retina MacBook Pro 15" and a Rode VideoMic Pro that I use with my Canon 6D but I would also like to be able to use it with my laptop. I have also bought this: RØDE SC4 Which allows the microphone to be used on an iPhone or Android phone, and since the Mac has the same audio port as an iPhone I thought it would work with it too, but it doesn't. What could I do to make it work?
Thank you
MacBook Pro with Retina display, OS X El Capitan (10.11.1)
Hello elrumo,
That is a good question on if you can use the Rode VideoMic Pro on your MacBook Pro. You are correct in plugging this into the headphone jack as this acts as input and output for sound. The best way to figure this out is to see if it shows up as an input device in System Preferences.
Plug the microphone in and then open up System Preferences, click Sound and then click Input. You should see a list of input devices like Internal Microphone. If your Mac recognizes that it is a Microphone, it would show up here and can select it as the choice for using a microphone.
Check out the articles below for more details on changing your settings for the mic and the tech specs speak to the features the headphone port.
OS X El Capitan: Adjust your computer’s sound input settings
https://support.apple.com/kb/PH22070
MacBook Pro (Retina, 15-inch, Mid 2015) - Technical Specifications
https://support.apple.com/kb/SP719
Headphone port
- Support for Apple iPhone headset with remote and microphone
- Support for audio line out (digital/analog)
Take care
Same problem here with a 13" early 2015.
The adapter and mic work fine on mobile devices, but will not work with OSX.
It's worth noting that this is a powered mic, so power isn't the problem. OSX just doesn't recognise that a mic has been plugged in.
Rode VideoMic Pro
