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Connecting my Mac to my decks
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<blockquote data-quote="hughvane" data-source="post: 664877" data-attributes="member: 56231"><p>What model of Mac, and what speakers? What about an external amplifier, because your Mac won't have a very high output. Turntables are pre-amp, but your Mac can act as an amplifier.</p><p></p><p>You'll probably have a 3.5 mm audio-in port on your Mac. From your mixer I'm guessing a 10 mm stereo outlet socket, maybe RCA, perhaps the old clamp or screw-down wire connectors. You'll need a cable with the two different sized or type of jacks/plugs on it, or a necessary adaptor. Griffin and Pudney are two brand names for audio equipment that come to mind right now. There's a large range of audio cables and adaptors.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>Sure is. Either switch the audio cable outlined above to Mac 3.5 mm out, and 10 mm (or whatever) in to your mixer; or have a separate cable for that. You'll still need to amplify pre or post mixer though, or does your mixer have a built-in amp?</p><p></p><p>Post again if you want any further explanation eg. how my eMac is set up to play via external amp/speakers (no mixer though, and I don't use line in); or how to convert analog recordings to digital for use in iTunes.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="hughvane, post: 664877, member: 56231"] What model of Mac, and what speakers? What about an external amplifier, because your Mac won't have a very high output. Turntables are pre-amp, but your Mac can act as an amplifier. You'll probably have a 3.5 mm audio-in port on your Mac. From your mixer I'm guessing a 10 mm stereo outlet socket, maybe RCA, perhaps the old clamp or screw-down wire connectors. You'll need a cable with the two different sized or type of jacks/plugs on it, or a necessary adaptor. Griffin and Pudney are two brand names for audio equipment that come to mind right now. There's a large range of audio cables and adaptors. Sure is. Either switch the audio cable outlined above to Mac 3.5 mm out, and 10 mm (or whatever) in to your mixer; or have a separate cable for that. You'll still need to amplify pre or post mixer though, or does your mixer have a built-in amp? Post again if you want any further explanation eg. how my eMac is set up to play via external amp/speakers (no mixer though, and I don't use line in); or how to convert analog recordings to digital for use in iTunes. [/QUOTE]
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