[linux-audio-user] Microphone not working

[Daniel James]

> Microphone 30 -16,000hz
> 2.2K Ohm

Could be the wrong impedance for your soundcard mic input. My mics are between 
50-600 ohms, although I do use a mixer.  Do you know this mic works for sure? 

> So is there a way to increase the micropnones gain? with aumix settings
> on full and shouting only pruduces a tiny amount of sound.

Bear in mind that using more gain on the soundcard input will probably cause 
noise. Ideally you want the mic to have a fairly high level output so that 
not much pre-amping is needed. This is where battery-powered condenser mics 
come in handy.

Cheers

Daniel