No USB mice is recognized by MBP.

Once they are connected, their lights turn on (on both ports they work), but the pointer doesn't move.

No, it would have no impact at all.
You could have a corrupted, or missing, iPodDriver.kext file. 3 ways to replace it:
1. Do an archive and restore
2. Use a 3rd party extractor and get it from your install disk
3. Copy it from another Mac running Tiger.
It is located at System > Library > Extensions

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USB Mic not recognized

My internal mic sounds like crap - originally it was fine - now I am getting a horrible high pitched sound when I try to record in iMovie 08.
I've adjusted the input volume - no effect.
I bought a Blue Snowflake USB mic and it's not recognized at all.
Any suggestions?

All that has been done - I dusted off my old windows machine and the mic works on that one. The manufacturer says that it works with Mac OSX...
I'm afraid that it's possible that the Macbook can't power the mic.

USB microphone not recognized by mbp, retina, late 2013, 10.10.1 Yosemite.

I bought a Behringer Xenyx302 USB preamp to connect a microphone to my mbp. The device is not recognized by MacOS. Preferences / Sound / Input only lists the internal microphone. Based on other posts and documentation, I should see and entry for "USB microphone" or something like that.
The preamp has a headset jack. I can hear the microphone working through that, so I know the mic works.
Behringer doc says that no drivers or software are required for MacOS. 15" mbp, retina, late 2013, 10.10.1 Yosemite
Any suggestions?

Yes I have checked Parallels config along with Parallels support. Also on the mac side it also does not see or recognize USB 2 devices
any other thing to try?
Rich

Yeti USB mic not recognized

Hi, I'm new on this stuff
well today I bought the Yeti USB microphone but it seems that is not working and is not recognized by any usb port on my iMac
I did just as the manual said and I quote it:
"1. Plug the microphone into your computer’s USB port using the provided USB cable.
2. From the main Apple menu, select the “System Preferences.”
3. Select the “Sound” icon.
4. Now select the input tab and select “Yeti Stereo Microphone.” "
When I plug the mic the mute button turns on like for a second and then its off
also the Yeti Stereo Microphone does not appears...
I would thank you if anyone could help me out

If you have followed the directions exactly, it may be that the unit is defective. Return it and try another one.
Let us know how you make out,

USB mic doesn't work on MBP?

After reading a ton of threads here on the audio-in issue (the MacBook Pro doesn't accept a mic-level input, only a line-level input) I came to the conclusion I would need either a pre-amp or a USB mic. I chose the latter, thinking it's better to have just 2 pieces of equipment (the laptop and the mic) rather than 3 (laptop, mic, pre-amp). I bought a Nady USB 24M only to find out it's not recording audio either.
So I'm not sure if:
A) the mic doesn't work
B) the line-in input on the laptop doesn't work
C) I have a setting off somewhere
or
D) I misunderstood that a USB mic would work with a laptop
The mic's promotional materials say it "connects directly to any computer with a USB 2.0 input port for easy plug-and-play operation." That's really what I need "easy plug-and-play operation."
I'm trying to record audio in Quicktime using "New Audio Recording." In QT preferences, I've tried both "Built-In Input: Line In" and "C-Media USB Headphone Set." I've tried plugging a mic with phantom power into the line-in (to no avail) and I've tried the USB mic (again nothing). Am I doing something wrong?
Any thoughts or suggestions would be appreciated. Thanks.
- Mark

I have a 2.4 gHz MacBook Pro and use an Altec Lansing AHS302usb mic for external mic input during online gaming. It is actually a USB 2.0 mic and headphone combination that works in Windows XP via BootCamp and also in Mac OS X. I have successfully used this mic in BootCamp (Windows XP) for gaming in Battlefield 2142. Works fine - no problems at all. Windows and Mac OS both auto configure to use this external mic and headphones automatically when the USB connector is plugged in.

[Solved] USB mics don't work

I've problems with the mic from a webcam and Zoom H2 as an usb mic
- neither will be recognized. It used to work some month ago...
Webcam messages
[24389.259085] input: UVC Camera (046d:0802) as /devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:13.2/usb2/2-5/2-5:1.0/input/input19
[24389.259205] cannot find the slot for index 1 (range 0-1), error: -16
[24389.259208] cannot create card instance 0
[24389.259213] snd-usb-audio: probe of 2-5:1.2 failed with error -5
[24401.470941] usb 2-5: USB disconnect, device number 5
Zoom H2 messages
[24763.764214] usb 6-2: new full-speed USB device number 2 using ohci_hcd
[24763.928663] cannot find the slot for index 1 (range 0-1), error: -16
[24763.928666] cannot create card instance 0
[24763.928671] snd-usb-audio: probe of 6-2:1.0 failed with error -5
[24838.782527] usb 6-2: USB disconnect, device number 2
Edit:
A new graphic card (with HDMI) invalidated an entry in /etc/modprobe.d/sound.conf
options snd-usb-audio index=1
sorry for the noise
Last edited by rtfreedman (2012-04-20 22:17:20)

I've problems with the mic from a webcam and Zoom H2 as an usb mic
- neither will be recognized. It used to work some month ago...
Webcam messages
[24389.259085] input: UVC Camera (046d:0802) as /devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:13.2/usb2/2-5/2-5:1.0/input/input19
[24389.259205] cannot find the slot for index 1 (range 0-1), error: -16
[24389.259208] cannot create card instance 0
[24389.259213] snd-usb-audio: probe of 2-5:1.2 failed with error -5
[24401.470941] usb 2-5: USB disconnect, device number 5
Zoom H2 messages
[24763.764214] usb 6-2: new full-speed USB device number 2 using ohci_hcd
[24763.928663] cannot find the slot for index 1 (range 0-1), error: -16
[24763.928666] cannot create card instance 0
[24763.928671] snd-usb-audio: probe of 6-2:1.0 failed with error -5
[24838.782527] usb 6-2: USB disconnect, device number 2
Edit:
A new graphic card (with HDMI) invalidated an entry in /etc/modprobe.d/sound.conf
options snd-usb-audio index=1
sorry for the noise
Last edited by rtfreedman (2012-04-20 22:17:20)

Captivate 4 and Sennheiser USB Mic

I'm playing with Captivate 4. I can't get it to recognize my
Sennheiser PC165 USB microphone. It works fine in Captivate 3. Has
anybody else seen this?

Here's what I have ...Sony Vaio laptop running Vista Home
Premium
control panel lists under
playback
realtek digital output -optical - That's generally disabled
(for digital output devices - onlyuse on occasion)
Speaker/Headphones
SigmaTel Hi Def Audio Codec- the built in system sound
HDMI
SigmaTel HiDef Audio Codec- works with my tv/monitor-I
disable when that isn't plugged in
Recording
Blue Snowball- Working
SigmaTel High Def audio codec-Disabled
My set up works perfectly in Soundbooth and that's where I'll
do most of my own audio. For work I'll need to be able to record
iin captivate with captivate.
In soundbooth I have 3 input record devices to choose from
Sound Booth 2.0 WDM Sound (selected -this works so I haven't
changed it )
Sound Booth 2.0 Direct Sound
Sound Reality ASIO Driver (shows up in my control panel under
Software and soundbooth drop down...not in my control panel Sound
and this does not work if I select it)
With the settings as I have listed above, my Blue Snowball
mic works perfectly in the vista interface and in Soundbooth. I'd
like to know I can use sound in Captivate4, but I'm very fond of
Soundbooth and I don't want to have problems there.
Before I go willy nilly uninstalling sound devices and
changing driver settings around around I'd like to get a bit of a
handle on what the problem might be and the least I need to rock
the boat to solve it.
With the exception of the Sound Reality ASIO driver,
everything else has a purpose that I think I understand and
basically know how to use. I'd love some input from Soundbooth
users ...could I have a conflict in a setting there? I 've been
switching back and forth between vista speech to text with my
logitech headset and working on audio in soundbooth with no
problems (one or the other plugged in and enabled)
So my goal is being able to utilize audio functionality in
Captivate4 without causing problems in Soundbooth CS4....
don't want to jump from the frying pan into the fire...
In summmary--- all all of my mics are recognized and appear
to work in Captivate4, but of course there is no detection of sound
if I calibrate in Captivate4 with either USB mic (although they
calibrate and record perfectly in soundbooth and vista) I can only
pic up my built in mic externally...
so what's a girl to do???
I agree with regard to Captivate3...I loved working with it
...but I could uninstall if I thought that would help ( I don't
really see that it would). I'm 100% sold on 4 even with a hiccup or
two...
I'll keep reading...

ZOOM H2 usb mic issues

I am having volume and intermittent static issues when trying to use a Zoom H2 recorder as a usb mic going directly into my macbook. In Garage band and the sound preferences the volume being registered is almost half of what the little H2 screen is registering. So what is recorded by GB is alot softer than the mic is picking up. Also there is intermittent pops of static in the GB recording.
My GB records using the built-in mic just fine and even line-in fine (other than the low volume for line-in).
when I use my H2 as a portable recorder it works great. no static and no volume issues but when usb to my macbook i have those issues.
I have the lasted version of H2 firmware.
Also if i up the mic gain on the H2 it reds out on the H2 screen but more volume with the distortions on GB.
any thoughts??

I'm having the same problems with my Zoom H2. Actually, it works well as a USB mic for about eight minutes, then it just sends static into the notebook. The static crops up in GarageBand and Skype.
I tried removing the batteries, switching the sampling rate, and installing the new firmware. Nothing worked.
Called Zoom today and they said they don't have the problem with their Macs. They told me to exchange the unit for another one and see if the problem persists.
The Zoom tech did mention that people have similar problems with PC USB ports that are underpowered. Similar, but not the same.
I have a Santa Rosa MBP, if that helps anything.
I'm going to exchange this recorder for a new one and hopefully that'll fix things.
I'll post here if it does.
Good luck.
P.S. I've also read of static problems with the Zoom USB mic. Perhaps a QC issue with Zoom? Or some strange incompatibility with certain Macs?

Premiere won't recognize my usb mic even though my mac recognizes it

I am trying to do a voice over, but when I attach my usb mic, premiere will not recognize it as an input even though I selected it in the sound settings on my mac. When I did my first voice over, the mic was recognized, but now it is a no go.
Any suggestions?
Thank you.
Kevin

What I have found is that you have to make the audio input change at the computer system level first, then start PPro and make the changes in the Audio Hardware section. So on the Mac, Sys Preferences - Sound -Input - choose your mic. Then start up PPro - Preferences - Audio Hardware - Choose System Default Settings (usually the first one on the drop down list). Then go through arming the track. You should see VU input at that point.
PPro does not dynamically check any changes in the sound settings once it is launched. Quit PPro, set up the mic, relaunch and set inputs. This works consistently for me and my classroom.
Mark

Snowball USB Mic in Logic Express?

Hi everyone.
I just got a Snowball USB mic, as I thought it would be a cheap, simple way to just record my rehearsals with just a laptop and one device.
However, Logic Express isn't recognizing it. And the nice folks at Blue Mic are telling me to speak to the fine folks at Mac about it.
Apparently, the Snowball is supposed to work in Logic Pro, but not necessarily Logic Express. This makes no sense to me though, because if you're using Logic Pro, aren't you less likely to be using a cheap USB mic? I don't get it.
Anyway, if anyone knows how to use this white, round wonder in Logic Express, you and I will be BFF for life...
Many thanks,
Mortimer Jones

It should work fine in Express - it's set up in the Audio/MIDI Setup in your utilities folder.
From the audio menu, open the Aggregate Device Editor.
Add your options by pressing the '+' sign. For example, add your Snowball, then add built-in audio.
Once you've completed this, close Audio/MIDI setup, and open Logic.
In Logic preferences go to Audio -> Drivers. In the driver popup menu, select the new Aggregate Device you just created.
I haven't used this mic, but I remember answering this before in this forum, and I believe this should work.

USB Device Not Recognized

Operating system: Windows Vista
Error: USB Device not recognized
While actively on the computer, we suddenly got a message stating that the USB Device was not recognized. The only thing plugged in to the USB port was a mouse. Tried all the ports, same message. Tried another mouse, same thing. Tried a thumb drive, and low and behold, 2 of the 3 USB ports worked. Tried a URL from MS which is supposed to help with this exact problem and possibly fix it: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows-vista/Tips-for-solving-problems-with-USB-devices
This didn't work.
Contacted HP support and they wanted me to restore back to a restore point as well as updating my BIOS. After searching the issue more extensively using Google, I found that several people said to do this:
Shut down the computer
Remove the power plug
Remove the battery
Put the battery back in
Power up the computer (without the power plug)
This forces a hard reset.
Almost as if by magic, the problem disappeared. A much simpler and less technical solution to the problem than what HP recommended!!!!

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1. What is the Exact model of HP Printer you are using?
2. What is your current Operating system, Windows or Mac and which version?
3. Were you able to install the printer?
4. Did you plug in the USB prior to the software prompting you to?
Click here to download and run the Print and Scan Doctor > www.hp.com/go/tools- It was designed by HP to provide users with the troubleshooting and problem solving features needed to resolve many common problems experienced with HP print and scan products connected to Windows-based computers.
Please let me know what the PSDR finds, I will watch for your reply.
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TS1369 Hello! I have an Ipod Shuffle 2nd Generation and it is not recognized by my Windows 8 based laptop. An error message of 'USB device not recognized' is shown. I have the latest ITunes version installed, and tested the dock in other pc's.

Hello!
I have a problem connecting my Ipod Shuffle 2nd generation to my Windows 8 based laptop. The computer doesn't recognize the Ipod and issues an error message saying 'USB device not recognized'. I tried uninstaling ITunes(latest version) and all other Apple software and reinstaling it back again, checked my USB hubs in the 'Device Manager' section of the Control Panel, you name it.
I could really use some help solving this.
I've turned to the troubleshooting section in Apple Support but it has nothing concerning situations in wich the device isn't even shown in the 'My Computer' folder.
Help a brother out, will you???

Found a solution in another forum http://en.kioskea.net/forum/affich-63733-ipod-not-detected-on-computer (a few posts down).
It was for an IPOD so you can see those details in the link.
Found how to reset a shuffle and inserted it into these instructions - did not have to follow his last steps.
- Turn off computer.
- Plug Shuffle into usb.
- Then you must reset your shuffle
To reset iPod shuffle:
Disconnect iPod shuffle from the computer (if connected).
Move the switch on the iPod shuffle to the OFF position. Note that when iPod shuffle is off, the green stripe by the switch is not visible
Disconnect iPod shuffle from the computer (if connected).
Move the switch on the iPod shuffle to the OFF position. Note that when iPod shuffle is off, the green stripe by the switch is not visible.
- Start computer and it should install the usb driver for the ipod automatically.
- Your i pod will say do not unplug so don't. then open itunes and it will be there.
I did not have to do these thing below – did not get error message and shuffle was displayed in Itunes. / LMc
Just remember to not only eject ipod from itunes but stop usb.
Go to the program icons near the clock and right click the usb icon and "safely remove hardware" will appear and click it.
Stop it and select "apple ipod".

How to record a USB mic and a guitar at the same time?

I have an Audio-Technia AT-2020 USB mic and an Ovation acoustic/electric guitar. I wanted to record both of them at the same time, so i plugged the mic into the USB port (duh!) and the guitar into the 1/8" port on the computer (with a 1/4" to 1/8" adapter and a male/male headphone cable). However, when i went to select the inputs for the diffrent tracks, it was either one or the other. My question is, do you need an audio interface to be able to do multitrack recording? If so, could I use a USB hub, 1/8" to USB adapter, and plug both the guitar and mic to fool the computer into thinking i have an audio interface? I would rather not spend money on an audio interface ($200) and a new mic ($120) when i already have something that could work!
Thanks to anyone who can help!

beberhard14 wrote:
do you need an audio interface to be able to do multitrack recording?
create an aggregate device from the mic and line-IN:
http://www.bulletsandbones.com/GB/Tutorials.html#allaboutaggregatedevices
(Let the page FULLY load. The link to your answer is at the top of your screen)

USB Device Not Recognized issues

I have a Qosmio X505-Q860 and I've been getting the 'USB Device Not Recognized' error constantly for several months. I've never plugged anything into any of my USBs and the error is now causing a nice Blue Screen (which happened about 4 times yesterday within 1 hour). I've tried uninstalling the problem USB hub but it keeps telling me that it failed to uninstall (I'm on my administrator account when doing this). How in the world do I get rid of this so my computer stops crashing and driving me crazy!?
Edit: I should also mention that everything is up to date (I check often and checked just now).
"A stopped clock is still right twice a day."

I suggest trying another USB cable. If you are positive that your cable is not the issue then try resetting the iPod and booting into disk mode (Hold menu+select down until Apple logo appears. Then hold menu+play/pause down and the iPod will go into disk mode, see if the computer recognizes it then. If that works then their is either a software issue on the computer or a firmware issue. Worth trying to restore but backup all your iPod's files first!

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Whenever i connect my ipod to my computer the ipod goes to "do not disconnect" and a bubble pops up on my computer saying "USB DEvice Not Recognized" i have switched it to all of my usb ports and unplugged all usbs except for my mouse at the same time. this happens 95% of the time. my ipod does charge while connected and it has only connected to itunes once in the past 2 weeks. im not sure if it is itunes because it started around the time i updated to itunes 7. since it is a windows bubble though i think it is a windows or ipod problem and not itunes. i have a dell that isnt great but works fine.
thanks for any help.
... Go TTU!

Make that two idiots. My roommate got a Sansa and I decided to try out the cable. Nothing happened. Now suddenly my nano isn't recognized by my computer. I'm glad I read your post, now I can stop looking high and low for a solution. Until this happened it worked good as new.

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