Mixing MIC input on my Mac with kJams output

[hd_88b]

I'm trying to take the mic input (from a dual wireless mic system )into my mic in on a MacBook. The video and music are playing fine (on an A/V receiver via HDMI out). I don't seem to get any output from the mic input. The Apple preferences are set correctly. Do I need to do something in the channel setup? Did a search but did not find anything in the Help.

[dave]

did you set the mic input in the kJams preferences?

[DeusExMachina]

You first need to make sure your output from the mics is line level. Mics usually put out a mic-level signal, which is way weaker than line level, and will need a mic preamp to be sensed by the Mac/PC.

[dave]

on the Mac you can use Audio Hijack to amp the mic but an analog pre-amp is way better