Chapter 3 – Connecting Additional Peripherals
Genesis MP
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Genesis MP supports both S-video and composite video connectors. S-video is a higher
quality signal often found in more expensive televisions and video gear, such as High-8
video cameras. The composite video connectors are more common and are found on
most TVs, VCRs, laser-disk and video cameras.
Identifying Video Connectors
Note: Although the S-video connectors resemble the other connectors on your
Genesis MP, such as the ADB port and serial/GeoPorts, the are not interchangeable.
This section covers the installation of a stereo VCR or video camera. Connecting other
video devices would be similar.
Note: For additional information on using your machine’s audio input and output
options, see the “Video” topic in Macintosh Guide, located in the
menu.
Connecting video equipment (like a VCR) to your Genesis MP
1. Find the S-video connector and/or RCA-type composite video connectors on your
video equipment. If there are none, attach the appropriate adapter.
2. Make sure the you have turned off both your Genesis MP and the video equipment.
3. Place the equipment close to your Genesis MP.
4. Attach the cables to the video equipment and the correct port
,
,
or
on Genesis MP. (Don’t forget to connect your RCA-type
audio connectors
if you wish to also have sound input or output.)
Remember: For incoming video attach the video equipment to the video input ports.
For outgoing video, the video output ports must be used.
Adding a VCR for Incoming
Video & Sound
Composite video connector
S-video connector
Audio input port (right)
Audio input port (left)
Composite video input port
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