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Question

How many Ohms is Mic for Lenovo A396?

Sep 12, 2016 7:46AM PDT

Hi there.
I have one Lenovo here.
I have measured the old mic and it shows 0.000 Ohms.
I can purchase new one from other country but i think i can use something which i have avialable in my stuff.

Thanks in advance Happy

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Answer
Should be very high.
Sep 12, 2016 7:55AM PDT
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it`s me again :)
Sep 13, 2016 12:18AM PDT
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If it's a basic electrolet mic.
Sep 13, 2016 12:36AM PDT

It measures open circuit. I supplied a schematic to a typical mic so that should suffice.

Also, you have a broke mic or maybe a broke PC?

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it`s cell phone
Sep 13, 2016 4:40AM PDT

I am talking about cell phone Happy

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Using this link, measured a working headset.
Sep 14, 2016 9:56AM PDT
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my digital multimeter works in "auto" range
Sep 15, 2016 6:26AM PDT

My device does not have range1 range2 and on...it is automated for resistance measuring

MS8217

What to expect as value for mic that works?(from type that i showed above)

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Can't answer.
Sep 15, 2016 11:10AM PDT

I own a few run of the mill VOMs but not yours. Sorry.