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Using Audio and Video Features 8-3
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 a Device to the
Stereo Speaker/Headphone Jack
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WARNING: To reduce the risk of personal injury, adjust the volume
before putting on headphones or a headset.
■ Use only a 3.5-mm stereo plug. For best sound quality,
■ Headphones should be 32 ohms.
■ External speakers should be at least 8 ohms.
■ Connecting an external audio device to the stereo speaker/
headphone jack disables the computer stereo speakers.
Connecting a Device to the Stereo Line-In Jack
The stereo line-in jack is the input line for an external stereo
player such as a CD player, stereo tuner, or tape deck.
The input device must have a 3.5-mm stereo plug and must supply
line input levels of 0.5 to 4.25 volts. The line output of most stereo
players meets this specification.
Connecting an External Video Device
■ The video-out jack can support—
■ Any device, such as a television, VCR, camcorder,
overhead projector, or video capture card, that accepts
video-in through a standard S-video (Super-video) or
composite video connector.
■ Video signals only. If you are setting up a configuration that
combines audio and video functions, such as playing a
DVD movie to a television, connect the device audio to the
stereo/speaker headphone jack.
■ The computer can support—One S-video device and/or one
composite video device connected to the video-out jack while
simultaneously supporting an image on the computer display
and on any other supported external displays.