Tim wrote: > >>So what do I have to do to get A/V in and out using the little A/V holes on >>the back of my 9600??? Possible or pipe dreaming? > >>That would be an interesting project. When I got my 9600 it was kind of >>annoying seeing the A/V cutout and not being able to use the module. You >>could get the full A/V module used with an 8500/8600 and desolder >>everything except for the RCA/S-Video plugs, basically making it a >>mounting board. Then get a PCI A/V card. Desolder the plugs on it and >>fashion a shielded extension cable to go from the card to the plugs on >>the module. > > > This is kind of the direction I was thinking of going. I have yet to see it > done (I have Googled for it a quite a few times) and was kind of looking for > direction..... > > Wouldn't the pci card have them on the exterior anyway? Then it would look > like two sets.... :P And I probably wouldn't get the speed either...??? What > would be a decent PCI Vid card to use without spending a bundle on a card I > might screw up?
It would be kind of pointless changing one set of plugs for another, but still an interesting exercise. Another option is to get one of those USB cards with the external and one internal port (assuming you find one that works well in a PCI Mac) and mount one of those USB A/V units inside the case. Cut the RCA plugs off the lines and solder them to the stripped Apple A/V module. All six PCI slots in my 9600 are filled, so this might be a desirable option in my case. But it would make more sense just to use it as intended since it's more convenient having the plugs right there beside the computer instead of on the back. With the useless second SCSI port on the 9600 logic board next to the primary it's too bad Apple or no one else ever made a SCSI A/V module (if possible) that would mount in the cutout. -+-+-+- RPM -- PCI-PowerMacs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | -- Sonnet & PowerLogix Upgrades - start at $169 | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> PCI-PowerMacs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/pci-powermacs.shtml> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; 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/pci-powermacs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
