Apple 8100 Series manual Connecting video equipment for input to the computer

Connecting video equipment for input to the computer

When you connect video equipment to the Power Macintosh 8100/80AV, you can view video on the computer, capture video frames, and hear the sound from the video equipment through the computer’s speaker. The instructions that follow are for connecting a stereo VCR, but you can use them as a model for connecting your computer to any video equipment.

Before you start:

mMake sure that the VCR has a cable with either a composite (RCA plug) connector or an S-video connector.

If the VCR has an RCA plug, make sure you have the adapter for composite video marked with the æ icon.

mPlace the VCR near the Macintosh.

mShut down the Macintosh and turn off the VCR.

Then follow these steps:

1Assemble the cables you need to connect the VCR to the Macintosh.

You need the following cables (available at an electronics supply store):

m Video cable with S-video connectors or RCA plugs at each end. (If you’re using a video cable with RCA plugs, you’ll also need the adapter cable for composite video.)

S-video S-video

Adapter for composite video

RCA RCA S-video

mAudio cable with dual RCA plugs at one end and a 3.5-mm stereo miniplug at the other end.

RCA

Stereo miniplug

You can also use an all-in-one cable (with one video and two audio RCA plugs at each end) if you attach appropriate adapters.

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