Apple 7100 manual Connecting audio equipment

The computer’s sound ports accept an audio connector known as a stereo miniplug. This connector is the type used on headphones for a personal tape player, for example. If your equipment has a different type of connector, you can purchase an adapter at an electronics supply store.

Stereo miniplug

Connecting audio equipment

To play or record sound with your Macintosh, you can attach a microphone, amplifier, tape recorder, or a pair of speakers.

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

If your Macintosh has audio-visual (AV) capabilities, you can record sound and video simultaneously by connecting a VCR to your Macintosh. For instructions, see “Connecting Video Equipment for Output From the Computer,” later in this chapter.

Follow these steps to connect audio equipment to the Macintosh:

1Make sure that the audio equipment has a cable with a stereo miniplug connector.

If it does not, attach an adapter that has a stereo miniplug.

2Place the audio equipment near the Macintosh.

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

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