Microphones aren't working

I've tried plugging microphones into the audio input of my G5 (single processor). I change system preferences to "Line In" and then, in Garage band, under input preferences, it only says "built-in audio" and there's no options. I open a new track "real instrument" You have to scream into the microphone to get any sound and what I get is muffled. I just bought another new microphone. It's a DrLVX2 microphone and this doesn't work either. Does anyone know how to get vocals to work on Garageband 3?

http://www.bulletsandbones.com/GB/GBFAQ.html#micline

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