Apple Power Macintosh 8500/120 Series - Manual (Page 56)

Your computer also has ports that accept left and right audio input and output
through RCA-type connectors. These connectors are found on devices like
VCRs and tape decks. (See the previous section, “About Your Computer’s A/V
Panel,” for more information on the types of equipment you can attach to
these ports.)
Connecting most audio equipment
To play or record sound with your Macintosh, you can attach a microphone,
amplifier, tape recorder, headphones, or a pair of speakers. (When you have
headphones connected, you don’t hear beeps or other computer noises
through the built-in speaker.)
For specific instructions on connecting a microphone, skip to the next
section, “Connecting and Positioning a Microphone.” For specific instructions
on connecting speakers, see “Connecting External Stereo Speakers” later in
this chapter.
Follow these steps to connect most audio equipment to the Macintosh:
1 Make sure that the audio equipment has a cable with a stereo miniplug connector or two
RCA-type connectors.
2 Place the audio equipment near the Macintosh.
RCA RCA
Stereo miniplug
RCA
RCA-type plug
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