Skype on Macmini

[Paul C]

I've installed Skype on my macmini but I can't find where to plug in a mic, the only phono jack on the back of my macmini is for a speakers/headphones and I correct in saying that I can't connect a mic??

Thanks in advance!

Paul

 

[Giaguara]

USB microphone is the safest bet for getting it running.

 

[Paul C]

Ah right, good call dude *thumbs up*

 

[Paul C]

Can't find a decent USB Mic anywhere, would a webcam (with builtin mic) work? if so which would you recommend as I can't afford an isight at the moment.

 

[sirstaunch]

If you go into the sound prefences you should be able to change the phono to a Mic input, but you will loose headphone/speaker output though. I'm pretty sure that would be the case without any external attatchments

 

[bobw]

MicFlex

 

[fjdouse]

If you go into the sound prefences you should be able to change the phono to a Mic input, but you will loose headphone/speaker output though. I'm pretty sure that would be the case without any external attatchments

Care to elaborate?
I've never seen such a setting.

 

[Azazelas]

According to my experience the cheapest and working sollution was Mustek Wcam 300A - this USB cam under 20 Euro was working as microphone in all apps but not recognized as videocam despite of use of 3rd-party drivers. And no hope in support