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Archives => 2003 => Topic started by: Bruce_F on July 26, 2003, 02:47:07 PM

Title: Mac Microphone
Post by: Bruce_F on July 26, 2003, 02:47:07 PM

I downloaded iChat AV yesterday and now I'd like to get a microphone that works well with a desktop model Mac. I have an older microphone plugged in right now, but it's not functioning. It's either bad or the plug in is.


Any help on what to look for would be greatly appreciated.

Title: Mac Microphone
Post by: gmann on July 26, 2003, 03:14:59 PM

I use a Labtec. It has a square base and a 10" adjustable boom. It seems to work fine. It cost about $30.

Incidentely I have never gotten ichat av to work, probably because I am on dialup. The mic works great for everything else tho.

Title: Mac Microphone
Post by: kelly on July 26, 2003, 05:49:19 PM

This maybe?

The price is good.

http://dealmac.com/articles/53213.html

Title: Mac Microphone
Post by: kelly on July 26, 2003, 06:07:23 PM

Then there's this.

ViaVoice for Mac OS X for $70

"...the free microphone included with this package is the Plantronics DSP-300 headset, which normally retails for around $50 by itself."

http://dealmac.com/articles/53823.html

Plantronics DSP-300

http://macworld.pricegrabber.com/search_ge...301697e36b12d8c

http://www.macintouch.com/ichatav.html

Title: Mac Microphone
Post by: Bruce_F on July 26, 2003, 06:20:09 PM

I found the MacAlly iVoice II USB Digital Microphone Adapter for $39 at OWC. It does a lot of extra stuff that might come in handy some day.

Features:

• Built-in microphone                                                
• Stereo line-in jack to digitize your analog audio from cassette tape player, CD player etc.                                                
• Mic-in and line-out jacks accept the regular PC headset (not included) for comfort and convenience of internet chatting                                                
• Mute button to turn off built-in mic, mic-in and line-in                                                
• Perfect for application such as voice command and control, voice recognition, voice recording, internet phone and video conference                                                
• Power mute indicator                                                
• Fully compliant with USB1.1 specification

System requirements:

• G3/G4, iMac or PowerBook with a built-in USB port or any PowerPC with 3rd party USB adapter installed                                                
• MacOS 9.2, Mac OS 10.1.5 or later.