Re: [linux-audio-user] Microphone not working

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Subject: Re: [linux-audio-user] Microphone not working
From: Daniel James (daniel_AT_mondodesigno.com)
Date: Wed Mar 05 2003 - 17:49:27 EET


> Unless you are using a preamp for your mic you will not have any gain so
> the only way you can get sound in is to shout very loudly

Some sound cards do have a 1/8 inch microphone jack which works with dynamic
mics. If it's marked as 'mic' rather than 'line' then it could be the right
level input. Try your mixer application (eg aumix or alsamixer) to see if the
mic channel is selected as an input, or has been muted.
 
Cheers

Daniel


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