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8-2 Using Audio and Video Features
COMPAQ CONFIDENTIAL - NEED TO KNOW REQUIRED
Writer: Karen Williams Saved by: Karen Williams Saved date: 04/08/99 9:03 PM
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Connecting an External Audio Device
CAUTION: To prevent possible damage to an external device, do not
plug a single-sound channel (monaural) connector into the stereo
speaker/headphone jack or the stereo line-in jack.
Selecting an Audio Connector
To Connect This Device Use This Jack
Single sound channel microphone Microphone jack
Tape deck, tuner, or CD player Stereo line-in jack
Stereo speakers, headphones,
headset, or audio/visual device
such as a television or VCR
Stereo speaker/headphone jack
Connecting a Device to the Microphone Jack
The microphone jack supports a single sound channel (monaural)
microphone with a 3.5-mm plug. A powered, single sound
channel, electret condenser microphone is recommended.
■ A stereo microphone records left-channel sound on both
channels.
■ A dynamic microphone does not achieve the recommended
sensitivity.
When an external microphone is connected to the computer, the
computer microphone is disabled.