
Connecting audio equipment
Your Macintosh can play and record stereo sound from a variety of sources. Your computer has sound input and output ports (also known as “jacks”) like those found on most Macintosh models.
The sound input and output ports
Your Macintosh can handle stereo sound from a sound input
Sound input devices can be attached to the sound input port, which is marked with an icon of a microphone (≈).
Your computer comes with a
Sound output devices can be attached to the sound output port, which is marked with an icon of headphones (f) or a speaker
≈ Sound input port
- Sound output port