Solved! Can I use the microphone jack as a line-in? (ASUS 1005HA-EU1X-BK)

[nonoitall]

We got an ASUS 1005HA-EU1X-BK last week. It only has a headphone jack and a microphone jack on it, and I wanted to use it to record some material from a player's headphone jack (which I assume is amplified). I've heard microphone jacks and line-in jacks aren't quite the same and that line-in jacks are intended for amplified sources, while microphone jacks are intended for non-amplified sources.

What's the best option in a case like this? Thanks in advance.

 

[Guest]

It's not going to sound great but if you set the player's volume low you may avoid too much distortion -- or damage. The best option is a USB sound adapter.

 

[nocheese]

Like "fihart" said, it's won't sound great but it will work.

Also keep in mind the MIC jack will be a mono input, not stereo.

 

[nonoitall]

Kinda had a feeling that might be the case. Thanks for the info!