I am about to upgrade the PB to a PPC100. Do you think that the lacie fm will work then?
----- Original Message Follows ----- > > >I have a 540c. I tried to use a lacie fm radio that plugs > >into the audio in and the ADB port. When I access the > radio >through the software, it plays real choppy and > seemingly >delayed (I simultaneously had my stereo on the > same station >and the PB was delayed). > > > >Does anyone know why this happens? The lacie works fine > on >my PM 7500, so I know it is not the FM. > > > >I was wondering if the fact that the lacie obtains power > >from the adb and if it was not substantial, this could > cause >the choppy sound. Any ideas? I am running off the > brick and >not batteries. > > > > Hey, the same thing happens to me!!! I don't think it's > related to the ADB power (I seem to recall it functioning > fine with headphones instead of passing the audio through > the Mac). I think this is because of the Singer sound > ASIC that is used in the later model 68k PowerBooks and > 1st generation PPC PowerBooks. > > Ever notice that the 5300 supports a weird sampling rate? > It's not the 44.1 kHz that is standard for digital audio, > but some weird multiple based off a bus frequency > somewhere. This sample rate was formerly standard on 68k > Macs, but was changed on AV Macs and PowerMacs, IIRC. > > Anyone else have any ideas? > > Peace, > Drew > > -- > > > Author of ClassicStumbler > email: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > web: <http://www.alksoft.com/> > > Visit the PowerBook 5300 FAQ! > <http://www.alksoft.com/5300_FAQ/> > > -- > PowerBooks is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... > > Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | > Enter To Win A | > -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | > Free iBook! | > > Support Low End Mac > <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> > > PowerBooks list info: > <http://lowendmac.com/lists/powerbooks.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/powerbooks%40mail.maclaunch.c > om/> > > Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! > http://www.applelinks.com > -- PowerBooks is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> PowerBooks list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/powerbooks.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/powerbooks%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
