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188 Part III Setting Up Your Editing System

Built-in Audio Interfaces

The following audio interfaces are included with your Macintosh computer (though

some computer models may not include all interfaces).

Built-in Analog Audio

You can capture and output audio using the built-in audio ports on your computer. The

built-in audio interface on your computer usually uses a stereo miniplug connector. If

necessary, you can buy an adapter to connect the miniplug connector to two stereo

RCA or 1/4" tip-ring-sleeve (TRS) connectors, which can then be connected to your

video or audio device.

For basic mixing, you can connect the built-in audio output on your computer to a pair

of external speakers. This gives you two output channels, which can be configured for

dual mono or stereo playback.

Built-in S/PDIF Digital Audio

Some computers have built-in S/PDIF optical digital ports (sometimes called TOSLINK)

that you can connect to some CD players, DAT recorders, and other digital audio devices.

DV FireWire

If your sequence uses a DV codec, you can output audio via the FireWire port on your

computer. This allows you to use a DV deck, DV camcorder, or DV-to-analog converter

as an audio interface. In this case, you connect your FireWire cable to your DV device

and then connect the audio outputs of the DV device to external speakers or a

television monitor.

Computer Analog Audio or video device

Stereo miniplug

connector

RCA connector (2)

TOSLINK optical

digital connector

Audio or video device

Computer

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Apple Final Cut Pro 6 User Manual Page 189