Computer Microphones

Steamboat_Kevin

Steamboat_Kevin

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Does anyone know of any good, cheap (under $35) computer microphones that don't require a USB port?
I only want it to record sounds and have voice conferences on Yahoo so it doesn't have to be that great.
Thanks,
Kevin :wave:
PS. I would prefer to buy it from Amazon :)
 
DMC-12

DMC-12

It's HarmonioUS, NOT HarmoniYOU.
Originally posted by Steamboat_Kevin
Uh... I'm not sure :lookaroun
Do you know where to find that usually?
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Most of the time they are right by the headphone jack.

look in back...
could be there.
 
Steamboat_Kevin

Steamboat_Kevin

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Originally posted by DMC-12
Most of the time they are right by the headphone jack.

look in back...
could be there.
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I have a headphone jack on my speakers, but only a headphone jack.
I'll try to get back to you about the CPU tower jack cause I have a desk which makes it hard to do anything with the tower cause it's in the back of the desk :(
 
ACE

ACE

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You should have a microphone jack on your sound card. I looks just like the headphone jack that's on your speaker. How many USB ports do you have. If you have one that isn't broken you can buy a USB hub to plug into it and plug everything into the hub.

As far as the cost of a microphone, it should be less than $10 at just about any store that carries them.

:wave: ACE
 
Steamboat_Kevin

Steamboat_Kevin

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Wowzers Bowzers!
I think we have 2 other USB ports on our keyboard!!!!!
There's these 2 little ports with this symbol pointing to them
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ACE

ACE

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Originally posted by Steamboat_Kevin
Wowzers Bowzers!
I think we have 2 other USB ports on our keyboard!!!!!
There's these 2 little ports with this symbol pointing to them
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Yes, those are USB ports. :lol: I have two extra on the front of my pc.

:wave: ACE
 
Steamboat_Kevin

Steamboat_Kevin

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Okay, got the USB ports.
Another question:
My mom got Quicken and got a free Lexar Jumpdrive Portable USB Storage thing, and it goes in your USB port and acts like a floppy disk. But I can't figure out how to work the darn thing.
I put it in the USB port, but now I don't know what to do.
 
ACE

ACE

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Originally posted by Steamboat_Kevin
Okay, got the USB ports.
Another question:
My mom got Quicken and got a free Lexar Jumpdrive Portable USB Storage thing, and it goes in your USB port and acts like a floppy disk. But I can't figure out how to work the darn thing.
I put it in the USB port, but now I don't know what to do.
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Ya got me on that one. Never heard of it. Didn't any instructions come with it? I'm sure someone here will be able to help you.

:wave: ACE
 
Steamboat_Kevin

Steamboat_Kevin

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Originally posted by ACE
Ya got me on that one. Never heard of it. Didn't any instructions come with it? I'm sure someone here will be able to help you.

:wave: ACE
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Actually, surprisingly, no!
It's just the little thing, no instructions at all.
I was really surprised about that :brick:
 
Woody13

Woody13

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Originally posted by Steamboat_Kevin
Okay, got the USB ports.
Another question:
My mom got Quicken and got a free Lexar Jumpdrive Portable USB Storage thing, and it goes in your USB port and acts like a floppy disk. But I can't figure out how to work the darn thing.
I put it in the USB port, but now I don't know what to do.
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Did you use one of the USB ports on the keyboard? A lot depends on the type of computer you have. Keyboard USB ports may not be able to power the device.
 
Steamboat_Kevin

Steamboat_Kevin

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Originally posted by Woody13
Did you use one of the USB ports on the keyboard? A lot depends on the type of computer you have. Keyboard USB ports may not be able to power the device.
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Yeah I did, I have a Windows ME, I hope these USB ports work :(
 
Woody13

Woody13

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Originally posted by Steamboat_Kevin
Yeah I did, I have a Windows ME, I hope these USB ports work :(
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USB ports not only supply a connection, they also provide power. A low power device (such as a mouse) will work well in a keyboard USB port. A high power device (such as an external drive) will seldom work on a keyboard USB port. You need to plug the drive into a USB port that is in the tower. Again, a lot depends on your make and model of computer.
 
Steamboat_Kevin

Steamboat_Kevin

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Originally posted by Woody13
USB ports not only supply a connection, they also provide power. A low power device (such as a mouse) will work well in a keyboard USB port. A high power device (such as an external drive) will seldom work on a keyboard USB port. You need to plug the drive into a USB port that is in the tower. Again, a lot depends on your make and model of computer.
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Do you think a microphone or a Wacom tablet would be okay for a keyboard USB port?
 
Invero

Invero

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Originally posted by Steamboat_Kevin
Okay, got the USB ports.
Another question:
My mom got Quicken and got a free Lexar Jumpdrive Portable USB Storage thing, and it goes in your USB port and acts like a floppy disk. But I can't figure out how to work the darn thing.
I put it in the USB port, but now I don't know what to do.
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I used to have one of those for my old digital camera. Go to www.digitalfilm.com and download the appropriate drivers... Once they're installed (directions should be on the website) everything should be plug and play.

In regards to the original question... right next to where your speakers plug in, there should be some other jacks. They're usually color-coded. Green is typically for speakers, and Red is typically for microphone.
 

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