Using your computer’s sound features
Your Macintosh can play and record stereo sound from a variety of sources. By connecting audio equipment to the sound input and sound output ports on the computer, you can listen to or reproduce stereo sound. If it has an internal
Sound | Sound |
input port | output port |
For information on using Macintosh system software to choose audio input and output options, record an alert sound, or play audio CDs, see the “Sound” topic of Macintosh Guide, available in the Guide (h) menu.
The following table summarizes your computer’s sound ports and features.
If you want to do the following:
Adjust the volume
Connect a microphone
Connect headphones
Connect external speakers
Use this sound port or control:
volume buttons
sound input port ( )
headphone jack (f)
sound output port
