Apple G3 Minitower manual Turn on the computer and the audio equipment, Sound Output Port

4If your audio equipment is a sound input device, such as a tape deck, audio CD player, or VCR, attach it to the sound input port (≈) or to the optional RCA-type left and right audio input ports (-).

5If your audio equipment is a sound output device, such as headphones or amplified speakers, attach it to the sound output port (-) or to the optional RCA-type left and right audio output ports (-).

The illustration below shows two typical cable arrangements, one for amplified speakers connected with stereo miniplug connectors, and one for a tape deck connected with RCA- type connectors.

-Sound

output

port

Externally	Audio In port
powered
speakers

-Audio

output ports

(left and right)

Audio In ports (left and right)

Tape deck

In the first example, the two speakers are joined to each other by standard speaker wires. Some speaker pairs have two cables (one per speaker), which must be joined by a dual-plug adapter before they can be attached to the computer’s sound output port.

6Turn on the computer and the audio equipment.

If your monitor has sound controls, use them to adjust the sound. You may also need to adjust the settings in the Monitors & Sound control panel. Open the Monitors & Sound control panel and click the Sound button.

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