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WELL, since apple saw fit to NOT put an audio INPUT in the very expensive box they sell, how do they expect us to get mic inputs in to talk to Siri?
to dictate?
to record?
search apple web site for PCIe sound cards and you iphones and mics you can't connect. wow.
so, what is the audio solution apple suggests to compensate for these short comings in a really expensive machine?
anyone?
Mac Pro, macOS 10.12
dalars wrote:
Are you saying the headphone jack is also the input?
Yes. This has been a standard almost since the 3.5mm jack was invented.
how do you have both in and out when working?
If you have a headset with mic attached it's automatic. The Mac will detect both, and get audio from the mic, and output audio to the headphones.
If you have just a 3.5mm stand alone mic, you can plug it into it, and it too will work as an input. But you will have to rely on the built in speaker for sound.
You can also have an audio splitter, that combines the stereo audio out and the mic in into a single 3.5mm connector if you have separate headphones / speakers and microphone or other audio input.
You can check out audio settings in System Settings ➜ Sound, Output / Input.
If you need an additional input or output, a USB audio adapter should also work.
click here ➜ Creative Labs Sound Blaster Play! 3 External USB Sound Adapter - Amazon.com
$17.84 at the time of writing this.
The Mac Pro (2019) has
You can get all sorts of audio input devices ranging from low-end USB sound cards aimed at home users to quite expensive, high-end professional gear aimed at professional musicians and recording studios.
Maybe Apple figured that someone who was in the market for a Mac Pro (2019) would be able to figure out their own audio needs, and go out and get the appropriate level of solution?
The 7,1 Mac Pro (2019) desktop computer has a 3.5mm audio jack with Microphone input support.
Is that not what you need?
Yes, dalars, you’d need a external USB sound card/dac that supports the Mac 100% ( that means TRRS for mic. Input as well) . I wouldn’t search Apple’s web site/webpage for any of that as Apple sells mostly Apple products( iphone, iPad, Macs, Apple headphone, macbooks , mac minis , Apple studio monitor and Apple Vision Pro) … i guess Apple assumed that people who wanted to do what you mentioned would have figured out a solution/answer by either asking other Mac users or calling Apple support ( they do have a 1-800 phone number in most countries plus they have a “chat” feature” as well, eg you can chat with them and ask them questions, eg; about what you mentioned and what you could do to fix this/get around this/find a solution/answer to this… i think the Mac Pro 7,1 has USB-A ports and USB-C ones… you might be able to find a dedicated audio PCI-E card that ‘ll work with Macs and in your mac pro 7,1 ( yes it will take some PcI-E cards, you can install them in your mac pro 7,1..
John B
Yes, dalars, that’s correct.. macs usually have ( or have hasmd) a TRRS audio plug, vs the standard TRS plus, the first one incorporated microphone capability.. so all you’d need is a TRRS to TRS adapter/converter that has headphone out and microphone in.. to the TRRS plug, or the USB audio adapter.. both options shouldn’t be super pricey, the pci-E audio card ?? That’ll probably be pricey
john B
searched apple web site for PCIe sound cards and iphones and mics
Are you saying the headphone jack is also the input?
how do you have both in and out when working?
seems a PCIe card is the answer. something a Mac will "like" are usually pricey
what is the best way to get sound INTO a Mac Pro 7.1?
