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Rockbox mail archiveSubject: Re: how to get "Line IN" to work ...with a non "Line Level" device (ie. microphone)Re: how to get "Line IN" to work ...with a non "Line Level" device (ie. microphone)
From: BlueChip <cs_bluechip_at_webtribe.net>
Date: Tue, 24 May 2005 23:50:32 +0100 If you plug a MIC into a MIC socket (as per your PC) it will work - if you plug a MIC into a LINE socket (PC or otherwise) - the MIC signal needs to be amplified to LINE LEVEL ...there are loads of little amps to do this on the market. The archos AAA powerered one is just a couple of transistors. This news archive holds "this one is cool"/"this one is crap" reviews as and when people saw fit to review them :) BC >I have a good headset (1 ear + mike) from my cell phone. It has a micro >plug. I bought an adapter that changes it to two separate mini plugs. I >can put those two mini-plugs into the mike and headphone jacks of my >computer and they both work. It produces a rich, life-like voice recording. > >But when I try that with the Recorder 20, only the earpiece works. The >mike won't pic up any sound when plugged into the Line IN, no matter what >input I select. > >I tried the same thing on a Nomad Jukebox, and same result. > >So is there some kind of wiring difference here that explains why the >setup works on the computer, but not the portable players? > >Could someone suggest how I could get this headset to work on the >R20? I'd really appreciate it! > >(If not, any suggestions for good headsets that would work on the R20 and >produce good, life-like voice recordings?) > >Thanks!! >_______________________________________________ >http://cool.haxx.se/mailman/listinfo/rockbox _______________________________________________ http://cool.haxx.se/mailman/listinfo/rockbox Received on 2005-05-25 Page template was last modified "Tue Sep 7 00:00:02 2021" The Rockbox Crew -- Privacy Policy |