The newer versions of Mac OS (i believe 9 and up) typically don't use the audio cable at all, the OS uses digital extraction. (At least that is how I understood it, apple has a paper on this somewhere). Digital audio playback does not cause a perceptible impact on speed, it is very light on the CPU. More than likely you problem is that the CD-ROM drive doesn't support digital playback. Some older drives didn't. (i.e. apple CD 300 or CD 150)
-Robyn On Tuesday, August 20, 2002, at 07:23 AM, Thomas Hansen wrote: >>> I have 2 C500s that will not play audio through iTunes. I've tried >>> all >>> settings with the sound control panel and it still wont work. They >>> have >>> clean installs of OS 9.1 >>> >>> The audio cable is connected properly and CDs' will play through >>> Apples' CD >>> player. I tried the Archive but no luck. > > I don't think that iTunes will use the analog cable. It's totally > digital > playback AFAIK. The Apple CD player software will make use of the audio > cable though. My guess is that the c500 doesn't have enough horsepower > for > digital playback. My g3 300 upgraded S900 can barely hack it. > > Tom -- SuperMacs is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Refurbished Drives | Service & Replacement Parts [EMAIL PROTECTED] | & CDRWs on Sale! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> SuperMacs list info: <http://lowendmac.com/supermacs/list.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/supermacs%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
