the optical connections also take analogue line in and out. They use the same kind of technology as portable mini disk players that have optical connections as part of the analogue sockets. I haven't tried using the digital IO side of my Mac Book Pro but a friend commented that he could see the line in and out glowing red from the optical dater.
Very cool. HTH Will ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dane Trethowan" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "General discussions on all topics relating to the use of Mac OS X by theblind" <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, May 25, 2006 9:43 AM Subject: The new Macbook computer. > Hi! > > Just wondering what you all thought of the specs of the new Macbook > machines which were released, impressed are you? I have to say I'm > extremely impressed but I have one question. The specs for this > machine talk about optical digital in and out, that's very nice as > far as it goes but what if you want to just run the computer between > standard analog line in and out, does that mean you have to get > various bits and pieces to convert an analog signal to a digital > signal so that your Macbook can record audio say with something like > Sound Studio etc? The specs don't seem to make any mention of analog > line in or out connections anywhere on the machine but apart from > that, the Macbook or the Macbook Pro is worth dreaming about for the > time being. > > > Dane Trethowan > Positive feeling and power from me is yours. > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > You can use the above address for MSN Messenger contact. > mobile/SMS +61 425 777 508 > > > > >
