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User’s Guide
Getting Started
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4. Attach the cable to the audio equipment and to the appropriate
sound port on the computer.
To hear or record incoming sound on the computer, connect the
audio equipment to the sound input port (
j
).
To record the sound produced by the computer or play that sound
through external speakers, connect the audio equipment to the
sound output port (
k
).
5. Power on the computer and the audio equipment.
You are now ready to begin listening to and working with sound.
For more information on working with sound, see the “Sound”
topic of Mac OS Guide, available in the Guide (
T
) menu.
Connecting and positioning a microphone
Follow these steps to connect and position a microphone:
1. Shut down the computer.
2. Plug the microphone’s connector into the sound input port (
j
) on
the back of the computer.
3. Place the microphone at the top center of the monitor.
If you cannot place the microphone on top of the monitor, position
the microphone according to these guidelines:
• The microphone should be between 1 (30cm) and 3 feet
(90cm) away from you.
• The microphone should be directly in front of you to
minimize the effect of background noises.
4. Power on the computer.
The microphone is ready to use.
To install software that enables the computer to read text to you, see
Chapter 4, Installing and Using Application Programs.
