The Wide World of Multimedia
Recording Sounds as Wave Files
Part I: Getting To Know Your Computer
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Using an External Audio Device
You can record or play back sounds from the computer by con-
necting the computer to an external audio device, such as a tape
recorder or stereo amplifier. To connect an external audio device,
follow these steps:
The headphone jack
1 Locate the headphone jack on the front of the computer.
2 Using any necessary adapters, plug the cord from the
external audio device into the line-out jack.
3 To adjust the volume, follow the steps in “Adjusting the
Volume” on page 149.
Multimedia Options that Require Additional Equipment
You can capture video through your computer’s ZV port technol-
ogy. To capture video with the ZV port, you would need to pur-
chase a PC Card called a “ZV Port Card” and insert it into the PC
Card slot on your computer. For more information see “Full-
Motion Video on the Portégé 650CT” on page 147.
You also need to purchase a video capture adapter and install it in
the Desk Station. You would also need specialized software to edit
your captured video.
To create an animation you need special graphics software.
To compose and play back sounds using the MIDI language you
need additional equipment including a synthesizer.
Headphone jack