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Thread ID: 81196	2007-07-20 00:42:00	if one accidentally plugs a line-in signal into microphone socket........	ssssss (2100)	Press F1

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570420	2007-07-20 00:42:00	As the line-in signal is much stronger than mic, does this damage the computer? Thanks	ssssss (2100)
570421	2007-07-20 01:01:00	it could but it probably won't depends on the sound card. many these days have auto sensing and let you use the ports in several different ways. Also many microphone inputs are the same as line inputs with an option to change microphone type or gain to suit what's plugged in	dugimodo (138)
570422	2007-07-20 02:35:00	There is about a 99% chance it could not make any difference.	kjaada (253)
570423	2007-07-20 04:23:00	A "line level" is about 1V. A "mic level" is some (say, 20) millivolts. The soundcard inputs will handle the excessive input (maybe 50x) without damage. There will be bad distortion. You might, possibly, damage the speakers of an amplified speaker system with the distorted, high level, signal it will receive from the sound card.	Graham L (2)
570424	2007-07-20 05:21:00	You could also potentially do a little damage to whatever was plugged into the mic jack, as the mic jack is powered. Often you'll get away with it though.	Erayd (23)
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