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Asked: 2026-05-27T21:25:48+00:00

I am currently using the Mac OS X Audio Queue Services API for audio

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I am currently using the Mac OS X Audio Queue Services API for audio recording and sound analysis. Works fine using the default mic input.

If there is more than one microphone plugged into the Mac (USB, headset jack, etc.), is there a way to programmatically enumerate and select which mic is to be used for audio input within an application? (e.g. not have to send the user to the system preferences panel, which may affect a users other audio applications.) If so, which APIs should be used to select the mic input.

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  1. Editorial Team

    To enumerate available input devices please see my answer to AudioObjectGetPropertyData to get a list of input devices.

    Once you’ve determined the input device you’d like to use, you can set the kAudioQueueProperty_CurrentDevice property to the device’s UID.

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