3.5mm Audio Jack can't be used as an input anymore.

As I was researching laptops, I took into account my interest in sound and music recording and production. I was worried that the Macbook Air wouldn't be sufficient to record what I needed it to; however, I was reassured to find that the audio jack could be used as both an output and an input.
The day came on which I finally recieved my $1400 Macbook Air, come to find that the audio jack was only an audio output, and could not be switched. I read that this was disabled accidentally by a software upgrade, and I would like to know if there is a way to bypass this problem, or somehow fix the software so it recognizes a microphone input.
Thank You.

It is not disabled at all, you just have to have the right connector. I use it for full duplex telephone calls routinely with any of my iPhone compatible headsets.
The current MacBook Air uses a TRRS 3.5 mm mini jack, just like the iPhone. As long as the intended device (headphone/microphone) is compatible with this jack standard, you are fine.
TRRS (tip, ring, ring, sleeve)
You can also buy adapters that will "split" the connections into separate Mic and speaker channels, for use with recording equipment using other jacks. Say, for instance you have a microphone that uses a 1/4" jack.
Something like this:
http://www.kvconnection.com/product-p/km-iphone-43f35f.htm

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