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| Thread ID: 32211 | 2003-04-12 07:40:00 | Mic & LineIn..the difference??? | heni72847 (1166) | Press F1 |
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| 135238 | 2003-04-12 07:40:00 | do u get better quality if ur using line in to record some sound through a cable from some source like tv? what's the difference between the one for microphone? |
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| 135239 | 2003-04-12 09:11:00 | On a PC (generically speaking) the "line in" is matched for impedance and signal level to "Audio out" on a VCR, or a TV. The "mic" socket on a PC usually supplies a small voltage for "electret" type microphones and operates from a much lower signal level. The "mic" socket therefore is optimised for a PC compatable microphone, where the "line in" is optimised for sould from the AV terminals of audio equipment. If you try feeding a signal from "audio out" on a TV, to "mic in" on a PC, you will get quite severe distortion, if you can turn the level low enough to beat some distortion, the noise level will usually be high. In short, "mic" is for just that. And only that. "line" is for the rest. |
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