Analog audio input?

I recently got a PM G5 DP 2GHz (7,3). Before, it was used as an office machine, it's really in a good condition. (Though I should buy a new HD for it, because it still has the factory installed one - I didn't really trust a 5 year old HD.)
*Today I wanted to use the analog input jack, but I found that the analog input is not shown at the Sound prefpane in the System preferences. So I am stuck and I can't use my analog sound input.*
Is this a hardware issue (out ports are working perfectly), or it's some easy-to-solve software issue?
*Currently running 10.5.8 with all the latest updates.*

Man, you're the saver of the day!
I feel like an idiot, I use Macs for a couple years now but I newer used this utility. (Well never owned a PowerMac before.)
I definitely owe you a beer! Thank you!

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The analog audio input on my Mac Pro has stopped working. Audio output still OK; USB audio input works fine but nothing from analog audio input.
I know it's getting a signal as I can send the mixer output to a Zoom H4n and it records fine, but I need it to go directly into the computer for tutorial voiceovers. I've tried recording in Quicktime Player, Soundtrack Pro, Camtasia and Screenflow.
I get no volume indication in the System Preferences>Sound panel.
I opened Apple Midi Setup>analog input and I can adjust volume on the two channels but "Master" is stuck at zero. Could this be the problem?

See if a smc reset shakes it loose.
Just to be clear here. Are you inputting into a program and expect to hear it as well? If so, then unless the program itself has some kind of audio playthru to the speakers you need a app like LineIn to handle that function.

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The analog audio input on my machine seems to be mono only. If I put in a stereo line-level signal it just duplicates the left channel on the right. Is there any way to input a stereo line-level signal through this jack?
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The input source is a DV tape deck. At the head of finished tapes I record bars and tone. The first segment of the tone is on both channels. It is followed by tone on the left channel only, then the right channel only. When I monitor what the computer is getting either through headphones or direct the input to Soundtrack Pro, where the meters display left and right, I hear and see sound on both channels from both the stereo input and the left-channel input (which shows up on both channels in the computer). The right channel only input is not audible or visible on the meter. The computer has always been this way. I assumed, maybe wrongly, that the input uses a stereo jack since these are pretty universal, but that in effect, the input is mono.
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No Analog audio input?

Been reading a lot about lack of an analog input option - lots of external devices not working.
Is this in fact true? Does anyone know how to get line level recording into the iphone from a mic or guitar then?
Thx

My understanding is that Apple removed the audio inputs from the dock connector in order to support the new USB Camera connector. However, that makes little sense. The iPhone already had USB connectivity - that's how it connects to a computer and iTunes. And the USB interface/camera adapter only works on the iPad, not the iPhone (although I did hear that you can move pictures from the iphone to the iPad over the USB connector). I suspect the reason for this is that the iPhone's battery is too small to be able to provide adequate power to most USB devices for an acceptable length of time.
But it seems unacceptable to remove fundamental capabilities that are used by many Apple approved hardware devices and software applications without providing some alternatives, or at least some warning.
I pre-ordered an iPhone 4, willing to pay the extra $200 to get it early. And I pre-ordered the new Blue Mikey thinking it would provide better mic input as well as a separate audio input and USB input for charging while recording. But now I find out that the new mic won't work with the new phone, and there's no solution in the works. I also have a Blue Yeti USB mic, but that won't work with the iPhone either (but I hear it does work with the iPad).
Apple, what's the story here? This is a disappointing loss in functionality with no warning for those of us who paid money for hardware and software for recording and can no longer use them on the new phone.
Is there a plan? Will USB mics be supported on the iPhone? Will there possibly be a software update that supports switching the dock pins from USB to/from audio? What is the recommendation for working around this issue?

Analog Audio Input Issues

I've tried several different mics in my audio input port and none of them register. The display in the sound preferences doesn't show anything coming in. However, the mac does notice when I plug my mic in or take it out. There is activity on the preference pain only when plugging it in or unplugging it. Is there a problem with my mac? Is it a problem with the OS? For now I'm using my iSight for sound it but this proves to be a problem because it pics up too much sound.
Please help. I'm rarely stumped but this one got me.

This seems to be a popular solution
http://www.griffintechnology.com/products/imic2/
Amazon have it for 31.49 USD
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00006BALQ/sr=1-1/qid=1137281537/ref=sr11/103-5925034-6539830?%5Fencoding=UTF8

Audio Input

I have a Powermac G5. Which port is analog audio input? I can't get my microphone to work, and I want to be sure I'm plugging it into the right place.
Thanks.

PowerMacs use a line level input. If you are not using a powered self amplifying microphone you will need a pre-amp. The audio in port has a circle with a triangle on either side pointing toward the center.

Optical Audio - Analog Audio Adapter?

I have been thinking for a while about buying an Apple TV.
One of the main reasons I want an Apple TV is for streaming music through the Apple TV into my stereo system WITHOUT having the TV turned on.
So this means I need to use the Optical Audio port to go straight into the stereo.
I have a Kenwood XD-551 stereo system which is reasonably old and only has Analog Audio input. That means I can't connect an Apple TV to the stereo using an optical audio cable. Is there an adapter I can buy that connects Optical Audio to Analog Audio?
I know I can stream music to the speakers through an AirPort Express (I have a 3.5mm to Analog cable), but I want an Apple TV also to stream HD Movies and TV Shows from iTunes, as well as AirPlay Mirroring from my iPod Touch.
My current set up:
TV --- 3.5mm jack to Analog Audio Input --- Stereo
My intended setup:
Apple TV --- HDMI --- TV
Apple TV --- Optical Audio to Analog Audio Input --- Stereo
I REALLY NEED A SOLUTION TO THIS OR ELSE I MAY NOT END UP BUYING AN APPLE TV

I am also looking for a exactly a similar setup.
streaming music through the Apple TV into my stereo system WITHOUT having the TV turned on
@alexei Ok, so this solution works with you. just to understand the setup,
you connected the apple tv's 'optical digital-audio port' to a DAC using which kind of cable ? links from amazon or other websites will be very useful.
Output from this DAC, you connected to the speaker via 3.5mm jack, correct? again a cable name (both ends) will be extreemly helpful.
With this when you airplayed music on 'apple tv' via itunes just the audio played on your speaker, correct? assuming your TV turned off during the music play.
And when you airplayed video/movies on 'apple tv' it automatically played on your TV.
Just wanted to know, you see only one airplay configured on your iphone/ipad correct ?
If this exact setup works with you..then bingo..I can go ahead buy all those stuff. If you have a different set-up with which you play music and video sepeartely using apple tv then please do share..
Your answers to these quesions will help me to decide if I need to buy Apple TV for music(which is equally important) and watching movies. And the invetsment dosent stop there..therz DAC and cables.
Thanks!
PS: I know I can stream music to the speakers through an AirPort Express, but want to go for apple tv.

Analog Audio on new MacBooks?

I love what I've seen about the new MacBooks. But my primary use is to digitize analog audio and also to stream it back to my home stereo. Can anyone advise about the new MacBook's support for analog audio? Are the stereo mini-plugs (audio in & headphone out) gone?

I found the following about the new MacBooks at the Apple Store:
Headphone port
Headphone/optical digital audio output (minijack)
Support for Apple iPhone headset with remote and microphone
"Headphone" sounds like an analog audio output, but what about an analog audio input? If not, could anyone advise about the world of quality (but small) A/D converters that would accept analog audio for conversion (to USB?) for streaming into the new MacBook (and recording to an audio editing program)?

No output sound from output port/analog audio: Need help

hello, I want to connect my analog audio equipment to my iMac. I have done this in the past with my old G3. I have connected the RCA cables to a 3.5 mm jack and put it into the audio input port, which was what worked on the G3. When I open the sound page for input & output, on Output I can see the volume bar thing moving in relation to the sounds from mic, turntable, etc: all the analog audio things. However, there is no actual output of sound through the iMac;s speakers or a headphone. The output page is pretty simple so I am real sure I have all the rigt things checked, unchecked etc. Any ideas? Thanks.

I had what sounds like a similar problem to jazzzrat. i had my macbook setup to a stereo and it worked for over a year. suddenly no sound came out of the stereo. in my case, it definitely was a software setup thing.
plug in your stereo jack into the audio out port. then go to system preferences-->sound-->output. on there you should see, under "device for sound output": Name=Headphones, port=built-in output. (if you see name=built in speakers, you plugged in the wrong plug). Now go down to the bottom of the window and UNcheck the "mute" box, and make sure the volume slider is midway or more.
For some reason, mac allows you to mute the "headphones" and "built in speakers" selectively. we have no idea how that box got checked, that remains a complete mystery. but when we eventually found -- and unchecked -- the box, our stereo output came back just fine.
i hope this works for you. good luck and have a good new year.

Audio input, follow up Q

I was looking at http://www.m-audio.com/products/en_us/AudiophileUSB-main.html
because I've had good results with M-Audio products and their prices are reasonable.
I've got a M-Audio usb for midi input and a PCI card for both midi and audio in/out.
The midi connections on the Audiophile USB and setup in AudioMIDISetup I am familiar with.
However this is my first venture into having to work with usb input for audio.
Looking at the USB Audiophile I think that the analog audio from my mixing board goes to analog audio in of the Audiophile. Now this is were I get a bit unsure: does the audio out of the Audiophile goes to a pair ( L/R ) monitors?

Thanks to your very patient help I finally resolved my misunderstanding about getting the audio in/out.
Therefore there is no need for me to purchas the usb Audiophile.
I can use my Roland VS1680 hard disk recorder's optical in/outs, spifs, or analog. I've never used the optical feature because I never had an device that would accept optical audio data. Now I can use it with my iMac.
I use the VS1680 not only as a hard disk recorder but also as a mixing board.
I certainly appreciate all your help and especially staying with me here.

Apple TV2 missing analog audio output for multi-zone system

Found out the hard way that most receivers can't support digital audio in multiple zones (i.e., Zone 2). Since Apple TV2 (ATV2) dispensed with any analog output, if you have a whole-house system that depends on mult-zone to distribute audio to various speakers, you won't be able to use ATV2 to stream music to anything other than Zone 1. The only outputs are HDMI and optical (both digital audio). I think I found a work around (which, of course costs more money) which is a "de-embedding" device from Atlona that takes HDMI in and splits out the audio to analog and passes the HDMI through to the receiver. The analog audio output then lets me connect to the analog in on the receiver so it can stream to all zones. I figure Apple just didn't have enough real estate on the new product to make room for analog, but it's a pain. Hope this helps someone. If anyone knows a better work-around, I'd love to hear it.

I have the same issue with a MacMini I use for music. My solution was to use an inexpensive optical splitter - one feed to the optical input of my receiver and the second to a DAC. Then run standard RCA audio cables from the DAC to the analog Zone 2 inputs.
Here is a link for a DAC
http://www.monoprice.com/products/product.asp?cid=104&cp_id=10423&cs_id=1042302&pid=6884&seq=1&format=2
They should have the splitter as well.

AppleTV audio out to old amp with only analog audio

I'm thinking about getting the Apple TV for both video and for playing my music on my home stereo system. I currently have an old amp with only analog audio capabilities, but the new ATV looks like it only supports digital optical out, and the digital to analog converters I've looked for seem pretty expensive. How can I get the audio from my music collection (iTunes) to play wirelessly through ATV through my amp?
I currently also have an Airport Express which I use for audio, but I was thinking of selling that and just using the ATV since the ATV can essentially do the same thing as the AX with added video benefit. I've seen some threads on streaming audio from the ATV to the AX, but do I really need both? Seems like there should be another way.
I was thinking of connecting the ATV to my TV via HDMI cable for audio, and then using an analog audio out from the TV to my amp. But, if I'm correct, that would only provide me with sound coming from the TV. It wouldn't give sound out from iTunes, for example. Is that right?
Are there any other options?

Followings are my observations in audio streaming with Apple TV 3 and Airport Express through AirPlay protocol:
-- Apple TV 3 come with only digital audio outputs through HDMI and optical SPDIF outputs. If you connect optical link from the optical output to optical input of any DAC and HDMI cable from the HDMI output to HDMI input on TV set, audio output will be transmitted through both digital outputs. Thus is is not necessary to turn on TV set unless visual feedback is required. There is no audio analog line output for Apple TV 3.
-- AirportExpress come with single combo mini jack (digital + analog) for audio output regardless of old/new models. You can connect either digital optical link (with Mini/Toslink adaptor) to digital input of DAC or analog line cable (inferior) to analog line input of amplifier. When analog line is used, digital-to-analog conversion is done by DAC built into AirportExpress for which do not expect quality is as good as most external DAC models. What do you expect from a single-chip DAC implementation vs standalone DAC models cost few thousand dollars ? Moreover analog line is susceptible to interference more than digital line.
So the decision to use Apple TV or AirportExpress, analog or digital transmission for audio streaming depends on whether you need WiFi base station features of AirportExpress to establish wireless network and quality of your audio system to justify all-digital audio transmission. Followings are what I use in audio streaming from iMac/iPad mini /iPhone 5 to audio system in living room. Quality of audio output is comparable with Sonos Zone Player as audio source.
Apple AirPort Extreme wireless base station (802.11n, 5GHz)
Apple TV 3 (firmware 5.1.1, Xtreme HD Toslink optical cable)
Antelope Audio Zodiac DAC
Bel Canto power amplifier
Bowers & Wilkins 683 speakers
Yamaha YST-SW215 subwoofer

Analog audio to optical connection

I am trying to connect an analog Bose Cinemate home theater system to my new HDTV. The TV does not have an analog audio in, only a SPDIF (optical) in connection. Is there a way to convert the analog to the optical connection? I was told there is a converter for that, but I have not found one. Thanks for your help.

You should be looking for outputs on your TV, not inputs, as all TVs have analog inputs.
Please post the make and model of your TV set.
Disclosure: Former BBY employee.

Mac mini audio input

It says that the mac mini has "optical digital audio input/audio line in" (http://store.apple.com/1-800-MY-APPLE/WebObjects/AppleStore.woa/wa/RSLID?nnmm=br owse&mco=9BF2D40D&node=home/desktop/mac_mini), but i've tried two microphones now and neither work.
Both work fine on my PC.
I've checked the audio in volume and it's turned up to max.
How do I get audio input to work on my mac? Do I have to buy an apadter? It says in the specs that it supports both analog AND digital input...
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Welcome to Apple Discussions!
As an alternative to a pre-amp to bring the mic up to a compatible line-level signal, you might want to look at something like a Griffin iMic (http://www.griffintechnology.com/products/imic/) which would resolve the problem via USB.

Re: Audio Input latency over 1 second sometimes.....

This is a BUG in a recent Logic update that I did unfortunately.
Logic Pro 9 on imac24" had been working flawlessly for many months in my studio.
Audio from my various synths is going into the iMac via a fader panel via spdiff. Also main synth (Korg Oasys) is also going midi in to the iMac.
After this recent update from Apple on fresh powerup and Logic started and a Yamaha piano grand selected on Logic and 12String Guitar selected on my Korg Oasys, the following happens.
When I press say the middle C on the Korg, right away the Yamaha plays the C.
Then after about 1 second delay, the Guitar sounds.
Then I quit Logic, then restart Logic and everything works fine till the next time I do a fresh powerup.
This is very silly to have to go through every single day......
Anyone have any ideas?
CPU load always show very low load always.....

{quote:title=45rpm wrote:
I know that you said earlier that you're using spdif. I asked you for more information about this, because your iMac does not have a standard spdif jack. It does not have a standard toslink jack. Your Roland has a toslink jack, and you're using some kind of adapter or separate device to connect this to your iMac. If you have another device here, I am considering the possibility that it's somehow contributing to the problem.}{quote}
From apple.com, my iMac has:
"Audio line in/optical digital audio input (minijack)"
This is where the Roland Toslink output is plugged into. There is no separate adapter needed. The iMac is able to understand the standard Optical frames via the fibre optic cable. We need to move on from this connection as it works as designed.
{quote:title=45rpm wrote:
I don't understand the scenario you're describing. Is the instrument generating the sound a Logic software instrument, or one of your hardware synths? What happens if you press a key on the Caps Lock keyboard, instead of pressing a key on your synth?
} {quote}
I apologize in advance if i am not patient enough and i appreciate all the help you guys are offering... but why would you ask about pressing a key on the Caps Lock keyboard? As explained earlier, in addition to generating music from its own sound engine, the Synth supplies the MIDI data straight into the iMac via USB. The iMac sees the synth Keystrokes in perfect realtime and plays whatever instrument I select in Logic...in perfect real time. Its the Analog being generated from the synth engine that gets delayed until I putz with perhaps the .plist file. (read Eriksimon's comment above). In my very first post I explained that I had selected a Yamaha Piano (a Logic Instrument) and a Steel Guitar (An instrument on the Synth) setup. So when I hit a middle C on the Synth, the Logic Instrument Yamaha AND the Synth Instrument Guitar should sound at the same time. But they don't...until I putz with the .plist file. Hope this clarifies the confusion?
Help me out here Eriksimon. You seem to get what i am faced with.
{quote:title=45rpm wrote:
Via what audio interface? What happens if you monitor via built-in audio instead? What happens if you try a new OS X user account?
} {quote}
The Audio Outjack from the iMac is wired to the Audio Amp via an stereo cable with RCA connectors. There is no difference in sound if I use built-in iMac speakers.
I have not tried using a different account. Should I?

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