Microphone settings

Hello
Does anybody know how to stop iMovie recording sounds from the built in microphone and start recording sound from an external mic?

soupyjnr08 wrote:
Hello
Does anybody know how to stop iMovie recording sounds from the built in microphone and start recording sound from an external mic?
same as at your http://discussions.apple.com/message.jspa?messageID=12105916#12105916
Yes. If configuring the "Voiceover" setting does not do what you want, use your Mac's
 > System Preferences... > Sound > Input setting to select your external mic as
your system-wide sound input device. You may need to reset the volume slider with the
external mic because volume may be different for each microphone.
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As of two days ago my microphone on Skype has not been working. I did everything that skype.com told me to do but it still won't work. I am starting to get annoyed because my microphone works on everything else but not here and the help they suggest doesn't fix anything. I need help! What do I do?!

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[13:46] Connecting...[13:46] Connected. A support representative will be with you shortly.[13:46] Support session established with Jim.[13:46] You have granted Jim permission to control your desktop. To revoke, click the red X on the toolbar.[13:46] Remote Control started by Jim.[13:47] J** Im here[13:47] J** I will move my mouse[13:47] J** Were you able to see it Matt?[13:48] Matt yes[13:48] J** Thanks[13:48] J** I will cehck the settings okay[13:48] Matt ok[13:52] Matt you see - there is something wrong with SKYPE. The microphone is working fine but does not work in skype! [13:52] J** I saw the settings Matt[13:52] Matt This is what loads of people are saying online...[13:52] J** I love mac[13:53] J** I used to have one before[13:53] J** I also read[13:53] J** in the forum regarding this[13:53] Matt Me too hence why i have one, but i am not on this support chat to talk about Macs and how much better they are than PC's - I do want to get your SUPPORT in getting Skype to work. This is a common issue online with NO ONE FROM SKYPE PROVIDING ANY SUPPORT OR FIXES. [13:53] J** I recall that[13:53] J** there was a posting there[13:53] Matt so what??? Recall what??? Sorry but please dont be so vague. [13:54] J** that its like disabale other devices that might be using the built in microphone?[13:54] Matt ?[13:55] Matt This is OBVIOUSLY a fault with the latest version (update) of SKYPE. Can i uninstall thsi and get an old version that works? [13:55] J** Yes you can[13:56] J** I can recommend a website wherein there are other older version of Skype[13:56] Matt How rubbish!!! Skype MUST know ofthsi issue- why are they not fixing it??? [13:56] J** Just try it[13:56] Matt ok but I must screen shot thsi so i can post that even SKYPE SUPPORT are telling me to uninstall the latest version. [13:57] J** Im just answwering what your requesting - lets try and fix thsi then and not reinstall old version.[13:57] J** Its a possible work around[13:58] Matt I know... But you havent actually answered my initialy support issue. A "possible workaround" when i pay every month for Skype and the latest version doesnt work on mac's - do you not think that is crazy to hear that as a client of Skype? It cannot be legal. You take my money but it dont provide a service that works. !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!![13:59] Matt Can you find out from your supervisor if this problem is known and they are working on it? Or whether Skype are simply saying the problem doesnt exist. [13:59] Matt Basically; are Skype going to do anything about this? [14:00] J** No problem I wil d that Matt. I will ask for a follow up email from them. Kindly verify your email address please. so we can follow up on it.[14:00] J** to our software developer to ask[14:00] Matt *******[14:01] J** Thank you for that email information. They will reply to you with an answer and feel free to reply back Matt[14:02] Matt How do i know they will even come back to me. I see lots of other posts where SKYPE simply dont email back. This sounds like a good way to get rid of me and move onto your next 'support' call. Is it? Another company offering 'support' that doesnt actually support the clients; just wastes their time asking things that are online in the FAQS. Pathetic. [14:03] J** I will provide you a Reference number as an assurance Matt[14:03] Matt ok[14:04] J** Thank you and you can refer to that SR number . Kindly wait for the email and reply to that email[14:04] J** Im sorry that we cant fix it for now[14:05] Matt You havent given me a reference number???[14:05] Matt "I will provide ou with a reference number matt" you said.. ?[14:05] J** Yes I will[14:05] Matt oh ok.[14:05] J** Im just comleting the notes for you No worry[14:06] J** Alright Matt Thank you for holding[14:06] J** heres the sr number[14:06] J** 125375****[14:06] Matt What a complete and utter waste of time!! thanks for not much. As you can see, the buck was officially passed. We were even told to remove skype and use an older version!!!
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