Audigy 2 zs platinum pro MIC-IN measures 2 different resistanc

First post for me so I want to say hello to all.
ok i have the audigy 2 zs platinum pro and i am connecting the supplied /8" to /4" adapter into the MIC-IN/LINE- Jack.
i have a /8" stereo jack plugged into that and on the other end is a white and red rca male connectors.
when i measure the white connector i get 340ohms and when i measure the red connector i get 725ohms...
im just wondering what is going on here...
when i measure the resistance on my el-cheapo computer mics....(you know the kind that are like $4.99 and have a base with a long arm....on its stereo /8" male jack it measures 000ohms when ohm meter is connected to its ground ring (and both the tip or center ring)
so im wondering what kind of ill effect this will produce if i connect that computers stereo mic connector into the supplied /8" to /4" stereo adapter and select record from both channels stereo and 2 at same time (on that MIC-IN jack with the Gain turned to "ON" since i measured TWO DIFFERENT resistances mentioned above.

one more thing
if i turn the mic gain to OFF so it is just in LINE-IN mode when i measure the L channel (the white rca = 2.5kohms) and (the red rca = 26kohms)
note im still using my 2 rca to /8" cable and then hooking that to the supplied /8" to /4" adapter and insert the adapter into the line-in /mic-in jack
?if i do the same test with LINE-IN 2 i get 00Kohms on the left channel (white rca) and on the right channel (red rca) i get 600Kohm and it climbs fast.
WHAT IS GOING ON!

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