Apple 132 Series appendix Connecting most audio equipment

Your computer also has ports that accept left and right audio input and output through RCA-type connectors. These connectors are found on devices like VCRs and tape decks (see the previous section, “About Your Computer’s A/V Panel,” for more information on the types of equipment you can attach to these ports).

RCA-type plug

Connecting most audio equipment

To play or record sound with your Macintosh, you can attach a microphone, amplifier, tape recorder, headphones, or a pair of speakers. (When you have headphones connected, you don’t hear beeps or other computer noises through the built-in speaker.)

For specific instructions on connecting a microphone, skip to the next section, “Connecting and Positioning the Microphone.” For specific instructions on connecting speakers, see “Connecting External Stereo Speakers,” later in this chapter.

Follow these steps to connect most audio equipment Macintosh:

1Make sure that the audio equipment has a cable with a stereo miniplug connector or two RCA-type connectors.

RCA

Stereo miniplug

RCA RCA

2Place the audio equipment near the Macintosh.

3Shut down the Macintosh and turn off the audio equipment.

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