.if u accept a powered mic (one with batteries) again it is usually accessible to almanac via the LINE IN on the recorder...(i.e. bung the ECM-MS907 mic into the LINE IN jack on ur assemblage and just hit record) but what i don't get is that you say that u can't get audio active it in2 the lin-in...which is actual odd...could u plz busy on this??? coz i'm not absolutely abiding what u mean.... _________________ (link deleted by moderator)