Microphone setup

I have been trying to work this out for a little while but I've not had any luck so far. I want to use an external mic with headset on windows but I don't seem to be able to setup the mic to work with the modable audio port on my imac. I have had the same issues on a mac book pro and mac mini.
I am just wondering if there is a way to setup an external mic head which runs without any drivers just 3.5 input jacks.
- Chris

Of course, the best way to go is 3 mics to a small mixer into the Mac. There may be another way, and that is to go through an Edirol or M-Audio converter. They have multiple inputs, some with volume control, and then to the Mac Firewire or USB.
The UA-101 might be something to look at...
http://www.rolandus.com/products/productdetails.aspx?ObjectId=703&ParentId=114
Or the MobilePre
http://www.m-audio.com/products/en_us/MobilePreUSB-focus.html
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