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Sound and VideoBasics

PowerBook (FireWire)

Sound and Video

Sound

The PowerBook (FireWire) supports 44.1 kHz 16-bit stereo sound

output and input, available simultaneously. Sound output is through either

the built-in speakers or the external sound output jack.

Sound input can come from:

• built-in microphone

• external stereo sound input jack

• modem slot

• CardBus socket

• expansion bay device

Video

The PowerBook (FireWire) 14.1 inch thin-film transistor (TFT) display

contains 1024 x 768 pixels and shows up to millions of colors. Both the

internal display and an external monitor are supported by an ATI Rage

Mobility M3 IC.

Features of the Rage Mobility M3 include:

• 8 MB of embedded SDRAM

• 3D acceleration

• video acceleration

• MPEG decoding support

• dual-display mode support

• composite video output for a TV monitor