If they do not light up, your mic is not detecting any input.Ī mic is an input device and as such, access to it is given at the discretion of the user. The bars will light up to indicate the input that is detected.Adjust the volume so that it can pick up the sound you want the mic to pick up and speak into it.Select the input device i.e., the mic that you want to test.On the Sound preference, go to the Input tab.If you want to test an external mic, go ahead and connect it to your Mac first. Check mic on Macīroadly speaking, there are two ways you can check if a connected mic is getting any input the system’s own mic volume settings, and third-party apps/services. Here’s how you can check the mic on a Mac. While it is easy to install/set up a mic on a Mac, checking to see if it’s working isn’t as simple. In fact, it will be easier to set up an external mic on a Mac that it is on a Windows 10 system where the right audio driver may have to be installed. As with most audio devices, a mic will be plug & play. Macs come with a built-in mic and you can connect an external mic to all Mac models.
