Macbook Pro headphones port won't pick up my microphone VIDEO EXPLAINER: https://streamable.com/1u1xdz
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I have a Rode Videomic microphone with a three pole 3.5mm jack on the end of it.
I plug this in. Nothing happens. This isn't TRRS, I'm not angry.
I plug the Rode microphone into a 4 pole splitter, microphone side, this then into my Mac. Nothing happens. This is attempting TRRS - but it isn't complete, I'm not angry.
I plug the Rode microphone into a 4 pole splitter, along with a set of speakers in the headphones side. This I believed would be TRRS, starting to get angry.
I plug the mic into the splitter with another set of headphones that work if they do not go through the 4 pole splitter, plug the whole complete connection into the Mac port. NOTHING HAPPENS. I'M LOSING MY MIND!
Why for the sake of saving 10g in weight and about a cm of side coverage would they make this ridiculously impossible to connect a microphone on its own?!
Please can someone guide me to a solution that doesn't require anything more than having a microphone plugged in. I need to use my microphone to speak and speakers to play music.
But even with a 4 pole splitter it is not possible.
Is it possible to use a usb-c to audio ports adapter so all I require plugging in is the microphone?
They cut all these ports off the laptop, but then you have to buy more, bulkier, uglier connectors and adapters. My desktop looks like a spider web of wires and adapters.
I'm a chill dude, &amp; I look forward to seeing how you have managed to get around this huge inconvenience.
Thanks, Jason.
USB Audio Port Adapters usually work well, but I'd look for &quot;compatible with Mac&quot; in the description just to be sure. Why your TRRS adapters are not working is kinda weird, possibly dust?
After seeing the video - doing exactly what you are doing (but with a lavalier mic) does work for me.
I can only recommend to check for dust or try to use a different adapter.
There are also adapters that are not splitters (they only do mic to 4pin), try getting one of that kind.
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