micinput

noun
UK /ˈmaɪkˌɪnpʊt/
US /ˈmaɪkˌɪnpʊt/

A mic input is the hole on a device where you plug in a microphone.

Plug the microphone into the mic input on the side of the speaker.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. The electronic signal that comes from a microphone into a device.

The mic input was too loud, so she turned the volume down.

3. A setting on a computer or app that lets it listen through a microphone.

Choose the mic input in the settings before you start the video call.

4. The act of speaking into a microphone to add sound to a recording.

His mic input made the podcast sound clear and warm.