No sound for voiceover using external mic

Im trying to do a voiceover in timeline of FCP with my handheld mic. But i get no sound. i only get sound from built in mic. My handheld mic is plugged into back of Mac using a mini plug. I changed system (Audio) settings to external mic, but still no sound.

Hello Michael,
You said:
Michael Grenadier wrote:
When you open the audio preferences in system preferences and go to the input tab and choose the external mic, do you see the level's moving. And are you sure you're plugged into a mic input. Not sure what kind of mac has an mic input. There is a digital audio input on some macs, Not the same thing.
I'm puzzled by this, as what possible use can a digital audio input have, if not for jobs like this?
I'm trying to use a mini jack mic, but I can't even get this to show any activity in the system audio preference pane. It shows under 'Line in" an 'Audio line-in port', but it shows that (whatever that is) whether the mic is plugged in or not. I suspect it hasn't recognised it.
I'm using a 24" iMac running Snow Leopard, and working in iMovie 09.
Have you any idea what I need to do? I don't really want to work outside the iMovie environment.
Thanks.

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