Can headphone jack be used as audio in?

Short answer: No. The Headphone Jack is designed as an output only.
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Can you use a headphone jack as a microphone input?

Most computers and laptops nowadays come with a single audio jack designed for both headphones and microphone use. This usually isn't an issue considering that most wired headphones come with the standard 3.5mm TRRS plug ideal for integrated audio jacks.
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Is headphone jack same as aux IN?

Are AUX (Auxiliary) connectors & headphone jacks the same? The construction of the aux connector and the headphone jack is often the same: 3.5mm (1/8″) TRS. However, the “auxiliary connector” is universal for audio while the “headphone jack” is, by its name, suited for headphones.
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Can you connect speakers through headphone jack?

Yes it will work, thats what I did.
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Can mic in be used as line in?

Although it is possible to use them and it won't harm your mic, there is not enough gain to amplify the microphones level to a line input. If the device the microphone is being connected to is only line level, you will need to connect your mic to a preamp then connect the preamp to the line input.
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Headphone Output/STEREO MIX To MIC Input For Recording



Can aux be used for microphone?

The Auxiliary input is designed for an amplified signal such as what is output from a smartphone headphone output. In order to use a microphone with the Aux input, it would need to be used with a microphone preamplifier before the signal gets to the Livemix Aux in. But as luck would have it, we make just such a device.
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Is mic and headphone jack the same?

Although microphone jacks and headphone jacks may use the same size connectors or combine into the same connector, the actual connections and signal flow are different: Headphone jacks send audio signals to a headphone plug; Mic jacks receive incoming audio signals from a microphone plug.
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How do you connect a mic to a 3.5 mm jack?

How To Connect A “Mini-Plug” (3.5 mm) Microphone To A Computer
  1. Physically plug the microphone into the 3.5 mm microphone input of the computer (or the headphone jack).
  2. Select the microphone to be the audio input of the computer and/or software.
  3. Adjust the input level within the computer.
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Can you use the headphone jack as an input on iPad?

The Lightning to 3.5 mm Headphone Jack Adapter lets you connect 3.5 mm headphones and other audio devices to an iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch that has a Lightning connector. Your iOS device also needs iOS 10 or later.
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How do I use my iPhone as a recording device?

Here's how you can record audio on your iPhone using the Voice Memos app:
  1. Launch the Voice Memos app.
  2. Start by locating the Voice Memos app on your iPhone. ...
  3. Record a Voice.
  4. Tap the “Record” button (round red) to start audio recording. ...
  5. When you've finished recording with the file, hit the “Done” icon.
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How can I use headphones as mic on PC?

Click on the sound icon (bottom right corner of the screen). The sound settings will open. Click to open the sound control panel (right of settings). Select your headphone as your default input device on the control panel.
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What can you plug a microphone into?

Microphones typically plug into mic preamplifiers (which can be standalone devices or built into mixers, recorders, interfaces, etc.). However, mics can plug into any audio input with the proper connection.
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What is line in audio jack?

Line in is the audio jack found on an audio device that can be used to connect to another audio output device or microphone. Line in could be either digital or analog. The core functionality of the line-in jack is to aid in audio recording or manipulate the incoming audio.
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Do laptops have audio line in?

Line in may be alternatively referred to as audio in and sound in. The picture of a desktop sound card shows the blue line-in port represented as an arrow pointing into sound waves. If you're using a laptop computer or other device that does not have a line-in connection, there are many USB line-in devices.
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Can I use my iPhone as a microphone?

You can stream sound from the microphone on iPhone to your Made For iPhone (MFi) hearing devices or AirPods. This can help you hear better in some situations—for example, when having a conversation in a noisy environment.
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Does iPad have an audio input?

The latest iPad Pro models do not have a standard headphone jack, but these iPad models do. While the new iPad Air, iPad Mini, and basic iPad still have a headphone jack and a lightning port, it's likely these will be some of the last iPads that features these ports, standard on the Apple tablet for many years.
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Does iPad have an auxiliary input?

If you have an iPad, you need an auxiliary cable to connect it to your car stereo. You can use this cable to play music from your iPad through the speakers in... your car. You can also use this cable to charge your iPad while it's connected to the stereo.
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Why headphone jack is removed?

The real reason manufacturers ditched the headphone jack

The headphone jack is controversial, but ditching it means more than just forcing customers to buy new headphones. It's actually forcing customers to buy your new headphones.
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