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ThisGuy · 11:10 AM

i think i just found my answer:
http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=58758

Peter753 · Sep 19, 2003, 02:51 PM

Yeah, i guess it came with the pro speakers and the weird special apple audio out. Didn't have a mic in though...

Simon · Sep 19, 2003, 11:26 PM

But the digital audio refers to the capability to use digital USB sound devices and not to the Pro Speakers I guess, because those are analog.

tooki · Sep 21, 2003, 11:21 AM

No. "Digital Audio" refers to the 20W digital amplifier that's built into the motherboard.

tooki

ThisGuy · Sep 22, 2003, 10:05 AM

Originally posted by tooki:
No. "Digital Audio" refers to the 20W digital amplifier that's built into the motherboard.

tooki

just a question, but what makes that so good? will i notice a difference from my B&W?

dfiler · Sep 22, 2003, 12:23 PM

Originally posted by ThisGuy:
just a question, but what makes that so good? will i notice a difference from my B&W?

Unfortunately, nothing makes it good. There was never a need for this non-standard and inferior port. It offers absolutely nothing over the alternatives except for incompatibility.

If you already have the one pair of compatible speakers, go ahead and use them as you�ll have one less cord on your desk. Otherwise, any old pair of powerbrick driven and mini-jack fed computer speakers will sound better for considerably less money.

Simon · Sep 23, 2003, 03:09 AM

Originally posted by dfiler:
Otherwise, any old pair of powerbrick driven and mini-jack fed computer speakers will sound better for considerably less money.

Powerbricks absolutely suck! They should be exterminated from the planet.

That's why I like my pro speakers.

But I agree with you about compatability and availability issues.

villalobos · Sep 23, 2003, 08:02 AM

Originally posted by ThisGuy:
just a question, but what makes that so good? will i notice a difference from my B&W?

If you buy the right cable from griffin (see there http://www.griffintechnology.com/pro..._breakout.html) then your computer can drive regular bookshelf speakers, which will ALWAYS be infinitely better than the standard awful computer speakers. Besides, it's one less power plug you need. It seems that 20W is weak, but it is more than enough for Itunes and games.
It's too bad Apple did not keep that technology on the newer computers. Give it a try

villa

ThisGuy · Sep 23, 2003, 05:03 PM

Originally posted by villalobos:
If you buy the right cable from griffin (see there http://www.griffintechnology.com/pro..._breakout.html) then your computer can drive regular bookshelf speakers, which will ALWAYS be infinitely better than the standard awful computer speakers. Besides, it's one less power plug you need. It seems that 20W is weak, but it is more than enough for Itunes and games.
It's too bad Apple did not keep that technology on the newer computers. Give it a try

villa

have you used this? how large of speakers could i attach?

Kenneth · Sep 23, 2003, 06:59 PM

but 10W only.

superfula · Sep 23, 2003, 07:10 PM

Originally posted by Kenneth:

but 10W only.

A bit off topic....WHERE did you get that old macworld movie? I've been looking for old ones

Kenneth · Sep 23, 2003, 07:46 PM

I downloaded it long time ago... few weeks after the MWSF2001...

it is 1.6GB man...

ThisGuy · Sep 23, 2003, 08:48 PM

10 Watt! Isn't it really bad to underpower speakers? i guess i may stick to some logitech ones.

tooki · Sep 23, 2003, 09:48 PM

I thought it was 10W per channel, ergo 20W (as anyone else would label it). I could be wrong.

tooki

villalobos · Sep 24, 2003, 06:31 AM

Originally posted by tooki:
I thought it was 10W per channel, ergo 20W (as anyone else would label it). I could be wrong.

tooki

Yeah I think that's what it is. You can easily power midsize bookshelf speakers. Once again, small self powered speakers do not compare. Yes, I am using it with JBL speakers and it works very well. It is powerful enough to wake up your house.

villa