Hi, I'm using a Tascam US-428 audio/midi interface with my beige under OS 9. While it is a great piece of equipment, and flawlessly provides multi-channel audio in and out, there is one known problem with the beige and this device. The built-in audio disappears as an output option in the Sound control panel. I have no idea if this is a driver clash specific to the US-428 or if it applies to any USB audio device with the beige - it only occurs on the beige. And if your built-ins are definitely kaput anyway, this won't bother you.
There is also a known problem with the beige sound card which had me stumped for ages until I found an Apple tech note on it. I thought my audio was broken too. Try removing the card and re-seating it firmly into the socket, then hold down the CUDA reset switch for thirty seconds, then zap the pram ten to fifteen times on startup (hold down option-apple-P-R until you hear the startup chime the requisite number of times). I know that seems excessive, but it can make a difference. Apparently the PERCH card can appear to be in, but is not seated properly, and if it has been removed or worked loose, the system needs a kick in the pants to recognise it again. If you are expecting sound from the internal speaker, it's worth checking that its little cable is attached firmly to the appropriate jumper pins on the front edge of the motherboard. If you find the audio is broken for sure, and you just want reasonably good quality audio for general listening, then go for the Griffin iMic ($35 US). For something a little more pro, I would recommend the Tascam US-428 or 224 (four and two channels of I/O respectively) or the M-Audio Quattro or Duo (four and two). M-Audio also make a relatively cheap and small device that can output surround sound. There are also USB audio interfaces made by Roland/Edirol, eMagic, Steinberg and others. http://www.tascam.com/index.html http://www.griffintechnology.com/products/imic/ >Date: Mon, 16 Sep 2002 18:40:56 -0600 >Subject: Dead audio out on Beige G3 (can I go USB?) >From: Walter Johnson <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >In-Reply-To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> >Message-Id: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > >I'm having no luck getting any sound out of my Beige G3 Desktop. Has >anyone tried USB speakers or sound out devices with this machine? I >have a working USB card installed and am very tempted to get some Sound >Sticks or an inexpensive USB sound out device. I would like to hear >from anyone who has tried anything similar before I start buying stuff. > -- David Clae Gason, Secretary, Melbourne Wireless mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] http://melbourne.wireless.org.au "God picks up the reed-flute world and blows. Each note is a need coming through one of us, a passion, a longing-pain. Remember the lips where the wind-breath originated, and let your note be clear. Don't try to end it. BE YOUR NOTE." -Rumi, The Mathnawi -- G-List is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- We have Apple Refurbished Monitors in stock! | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> G-List list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/g-list.shtml> Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/g-list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Macintosh? Get free email and more at Applelinks! <http://www.applelinks.com>
