Topmusicanswers
Microphones will typically plug into one of the following:
- Microphone Preamplifier Input (Mixer, Recorder, Audio Interface)
- In-Line Device (Pad, HPF, Standalone Preamp)
- Audio Snake.
- Speaker Directly.
- Other Devices (Guitar/Bass Amp, Smartphone, Computer, Camera)
- Where do I plug in my microphone?
- What equipment do you need for a microphone?
- What kind of speaker do you plug a microphone into?
Where do I plug in my microphone?
The Easy Way: Using the Headphone/Mic Port
On a desktop computer, the port will be found around the back of the machine. Fortunately, many modern systems also have a port at the front, usually found alongside a USB port and perhaps an SD card reader. All you need to do is plug in your headset and check the results.
What equipment do you need for a microphone?
So to reduce it down to the essential microphone basics, what you really need is a mic, an audio interface, and a computer. You can consider everything else as cheap accessories.
What kind of speaker do you plug a microphone into?
If you want to connect your microphone directly to your speaker, you need to make sure that it's an active speaker. (If you've got a passive speaker, chances are you already own a separate, external amplifier or a powered mixer.) You'll also need a speaker with a microphone input.
