Connecting audio equipment
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The computer’s sound ports accept these 3.5mm connectors:
The smaller connector (stereo miniplug) is found most often on
stereo equipment. The slightly longer connector is found on the
Apple PlainTalk Microphone and other voice quality microphones.
If your equipment has a different type of connector, you can
purchase an adapter at an electronics supply store.
Connecting most audio equipment
To play or record sound with your computer, you can attach a
microphone, amplifier, tape recorder, headphones, or a pair of
speakers. (When you have headphones connected, you do not hear
beeps or other computer noises through the built-in speaker.)
For instructions on connecting a microphone, go to the next section,
Connecting and positioning a microphone. For specific instructions on
connecting speakers, see Connecting external stereo speakers on page
1-19.
Follow these steps to connect most audio equipment to the
computer:
1. Make sure that the audio equipment has a cable with a stereo
connector.
If it does not, attach an adapter that has a stereo miniplug.
2. Place the audio equipment near the computer.
3. Shut down the computer and power off the audio equipment.
Stereo miniplug
Extended miniplug
