Connecting audio equipment | Apple 7100 manual

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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Apple 7100 manual Connecting audio equipment, If it does not, attach an adapter that has a stereo miniplug

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User’sGuide Apple Computer, Inc Contents Getting Help Troubleshooting Appendix C Appendix B121 Index 123 Radio and television interference FCC statement Vcci statement CD-ROM drive DOC statementPage Welcome to Power Macintosh Monitor Keyboard Adapters for composite videoMonitor cable Plugging in the computer Getting Started Chapter If necessary, switch the computer off Installing an expansion card Connecting the monitor power cord Connecting a monitorConnect the monitor power cord to the monitor On some monitors, the cord is already attached Plug in the monitor power cord Connecting the monitor cable On some monitors, the cable is already attachedAttach the monitor cable to the monitor AudioVision monitors Connecting a keyboard with a separate cable Connecting the mouse and keyboard Connecting a keyboard with a built-in cable Connecting other equipment Turn on your monitor Turning the computer on Getting Started Check to see what’s on your screen Problems turning your computer on? What’s next? Slide your mouse along your mouse pad or desk Learning the basics To find an answer to a question, look in the Guide h menu Reviewing the basics Turning the computer off This book Where to find answersGuide menu Other manuals Getting Help Getting answers to your questions Macintosh Guide window, click the Topics button Getting answers with the Topics button Small window appears with instructions for you to follow Click Setting Options in the list of topicsNow continue with the next section Read and follow the instructions in this window Macintosh Guide window, click the Index button Getting answers with the Index button Read and follow the instructions in the window Macintosh Guide window, click the Look For button Getting answers with the Look For button If you want to close Macintosh Guide, click here Tips for using Macintosh Guide Identifying objects on the screen Main Macintosh Shortcuts window appears Learning useful shortcuts Click one of the category buttons Reset switch P Power-on light Keyboard Mouse Monitor Computer Floppy disk drive Interrupt switch ´Your computer at a glance Hard disk drive Power Macintosh 7100 series computer AV-equipped Power Macintosh 7100 series computer About your computer’s sound ports Connecting audio equipment If it does not, attach an adapter that has a stereo miniplug Connecting audio equipment Turn on the computer and the audio equipment Connecting and positioning a microphone Turn on the computer Follow these steps to connect and position the microphone If the speakers take a dual-plug cable, connect both plugs Connecting external stereo speakersYour finished connections should look like this Assemble the speakers and the cable you need Connecting video equipment About your computer’s S-video input and output ports Using adapters for composite video Video equipment Connecting video equipment for input to the computer Follow the directions that came with the VCR MacintoshTurn on the computer and the VCR Connecting video equipment for output from the computer Then follow these steps Microphone Sound Using a television as a monitor Expanding memory Installing internal drives Installing application programs Installing and Using Application Programs Chapter Switching programs Working with several programs at a timeFinding out which programs are open Hiding and showing windows on the desktop Backing up your files Using Power Macintosh application programs Special memory requirementsShared libraries Using older Macintosh programs When you run into trouble When you have questions Take your time Start over Click OK Rebuild your desktop regularly Solutions to common problems Computer is turned on but the screen is darkComputer’s clock keeps time inaccurately Chapter Hard disk icon does not appear on the desktop Sad Macintosh icon appears and the computer won’t start up Your Macintosh can’t read a floppy disk Icons do not appear correctly on your screen Pointer 8 freezes on the screen Dialog box with a bomb appears Pointer 8 doesn’t move when you move the mouse Typing on the keyboard produces nothing on the screen Chapter Troubleshooting You see a message that an application program can’t be found You experience problems using a document from a DOS computer You experience problems using an older Macintosh program If your computer’s performance decreases Printer Print driver used Version Where to get it Solving printer problems Network software Version Choosing the correct networking software Chapter Troubleshooting Close the Monitors control panel and restart your computer Troubleshooting Chapter When do you need to initialize a hard disk? Initializing a hard diskStarting up from a CD-ROM disc Starting up from a floppy disk CD-ROM disc will remain in the CD-ROM driveShut down your computer Open the Apple HD SC Setup icon How to initialize a hard diskClick Drive until the disk you want to initialize appears Click Initialize Click Init to initialize the hard disk When do you need to repair a disk? Repairing a damaged diskTry these suggestions first Disks can become damaged by repeated use and handling Click Drive until the disk you want appears How to test a hard disk Open the Disk First Aid icon How to repair a hard disk or floppy disk Click the icon of the disk you want to test Click Repair to begin testing and repairing the disk If Disk First Aid cannot correct the problem Installing or reinstalling system software When should you install system software?When should you reinstall system software? Find and open the Disk First Aid icon Installing system software Easy Install dialog box appears Doing a clean installation of system software To do a clean installation, follow these steps Click the Install New System Folder button and click OK Hold down Shift-x-K to start the clean installationFollowing dialog box appears Click Continue Click Clean Install It takes a few minutes to complete the installation Choose Custom Install from the pop-up menu Doing a custom installation Restart your Macintosh Health-related information about computer use Appendix a Health, Safety, and Maintenance Tips Musculoskeletal discomfort Arranging your office Eye fatigue Thighs horizontal What about electromagnetic emissions? Avoiding fatigue Safety instructions Handling your computer equipment Handling the keyboard Handling the monitor Ejecting a disk Handling floppy disks If you can’t eject a floppy disk Power supply Cleaning the computer case Cleaning your equipmentCleaning the monitor Cleaning the mouse Rotate the rollers to clean all around them Appendix B Installing an Expansion Card AV-equipped Power Macintosh only Installing a NuBus card NuBus power requirementsMake sure your computer is turned off and unplugged Do not remove the screw or the back panel Remove the cover from the computer Power supply Hard disk Handle the card by its edges. Do not touch the connectors Use your thumb to push out the cover plateRemove the card from its static-proof bag Align the card over the slot Replace the cover on the computer Tighten the security screw Page Appendix C Special Keys on Your Keyboard Caps Lock key Clear key Command key Special keys on Apple keyboards Control key Power key Return key Shift keyDelete key Enter key Index Index Index Shortcuts Index Index Index Sound presentations, connecting equipment for Index Index VCR Apple Computer, Inc