Can't record from external microphone

I have a 17" Macbook Pro from Jan 2012 and I can't get an external microphone to work. Initially I tried a cheap Sony microphone with no luck. So purchased logitech headphones. They have 2 jacks, one headphones, one microphone.
I've tried it with Word for Mac and Quicktime (selecting line-in)

Hi,
This is about the format or "Style" of the Audio that these mic produce.
Microphones are normally in one of two Groups:-
1) lo line-in which PC can make use of.
2) Hi Line-in devices which Mac use.
Many PC compatible Mics just don't work on Mac using the standard 3.5mm jacks
The Griffin iMic provides one solution to this.
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