You'll get instant access to your audio port settings. At the bottom of the window, you'll see a drop-down menu for "Use audio port for." Switch it up, adjust the input level slider above it, and you're all set.Īnother quick way to set this is to hold down the Option key while clicking on the volume slider on the desktop's menu bar.
To make the switch happen, go into your system preferences and select the control panel for Sound. You may not need this port if you prefer Bluetooth headphones, but for those who still enjoy cords, or noise-canceling features, it’s nice to see this port stick. It also connects built-in microphones on headphones and earbuds as well. Most people (myself included) see the headphone logo on the side and assume the audio spits out in just one direction. The only other port on these MacBook models is the 3.5mm jack, allowing for headphones to be used with a Mac.
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Well, in the case of the 13-inch MacBook Pro (old and new), Apple includes the option of a switchable audio port than can be used as either an input or an output. So what's an audio geek to do (aside from invest in a decent USB sound card)? The iMac includes one, as well as the 15-inch MacBook Pro and the Mac Pro desktop, but you won't find one on the MacBook Air, Retina MacBook Pro, or the 13-inch MacBook Pro.
The Air also has a Touch ID sensor the MacBook. All of Apple's computers feature a headphone jack or sound output of some kind, but only a few of them offer a recording input. The 12-inch MacBook is a fanless machine that uses older, lower-clocked seventh-gen processors for the sake of power efficiency and heat management.