Audio Input

Overview

The Audio Input tab lets you control which microphone VoiceInk records from. There are three modes to choose from.

System Default

Uses whatever microphone macOS is currently set to use. This is the simplest option — if you change your input device in System Settings, VoiceInk follows automatically.

Custom

Lets you pick a specific microphone regardless of what macOS has set as default. Useful if you always want to use a particular external mic even when other devices are connected.

• Click Refresh to reload the list of available devices
• The currently active device is shown with a green "Active" badge
• Select any device to lock VoiceInk to it

Prioritized

Sets up a ranked fallback list. VoiceInk tries each device in order — if the first is unavailable, it moves to the next. If none of your prioritized devices are available, it falls back to the built-in microphone.

Setting it up:

1. In the Available Devices list, click + on any device to add it to your priority list
2. Use the up/down arrows to reorder priority
3. Click − to remove a device from the priority list

This is ideal if you regularly switch between a headset and your MacBook's built-in mic — just add both, put the headset first, and VoiceInk handles the rest automatically.