Microphone doesn't work imac

I'm trying to use an audiotechnica at2020 with 2008 imac. Neither usb or line input seems to work. Any tips?

hi, did you ever find a soloution to your problem?
I have the same issue as far as i can tell.
my voice is picked up but sounds very distorted and slowed down.
I found that in sound recorder it works perfectly but nowhere else.

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Hi all,
I don't know what happened on both my Mac (iMac 24" Intel and Macbook Late 2009), but on both I cannot use anymore the microphone (integrated or built-in).
I tried using a standard 3.5 jack headset and a USB one and I'm 100% sure that all my headset were working because:
In Windows they works;
They worked on both Mac since few days ago (I'm a trainer and I daily make lessons using Web-ex).
System preferences recognize the audio input (built-in and integrated), but it doesn't work (no activity on the bar, even if I remove the headset).
All software that needs a microphone doesn't work (Webex, Skype...).
I'm sure that there has been an update that compromised the correct functionality, as it is on 2 Mac.
Do you have any suggestion for me? I tested 2x 3.5 jack headset and 2x USB, I had the issue with 10.8.3 and I've it still with 10.8.4 (updated today).
I really don't know what to do!
Thanks in advance!

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It seems that just making do with what I can find on the US store is the easiest and perhaps also the best way of going about it. All other methods mean trouble. I'm lucky that China hasn't outright blocked the US store, as they HAVE blocked iTunes music store in China already (something about a song about Tibet caused them to block the store entirely).
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hey Killthebeeping,
if you have the USB Mic connected kindly remove it first then uninstall the audio drivers for your B510.
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G I have owned an X-Fi Extreme gamer card for almost 5 years now. I have experienced this issue off and on, ever since I purchased it. The OS did not matter. Over the years, I have found different methods for fixing this. Unfortunately, none of them work every time. As I am not familiar with this card on more than a user level, I can only begin to guess what the cause is. Many times, a simple reboot is all that is needed. I have a labrador retriever who is insatiably curious about the taste of the various electronic devices that I own. Consequently, over the years, I have purchased, used, and replaced a wide variety of microphones and headsets. My sound card is connected to a?seven?year old set of Creative 5. speakers which might be my oldest and longest lasting piece of PC hardware.
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Hi Largo09,
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