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Can I use macbook as stereo output?

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zacl87

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Sep 19, 2009
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I have to link my external mixer to a set of speakers. Rather than buying stereo speakers, can I just get an RCA cable to run from my mixer's output into the 3.5mm jack (next to headphones jack) on my computer?

Will the sound then rout from my mixer through into my computer's speakers?

cheers
 
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Yeah there are application which can be installed for your purpose, there are plenty of such application for downloads, just make a search.
 
LineIn is awesome. I use it to direct audio from my 360 to the Mac so that I can use the volume control buttons on the keyboard while I'm using the 360. Works extremely well and is very convenient.
 
hmmm. please excuse my ignorance..

So i've got line in, connected an rca cord from my master output on the mixer (white Left, red Right)...

what settings to I put in line in? I assumed it would have been my aggregate device as the 'input from' and the build in speakers as the 'output to'??

no dice. been trying to play around with it a bit and can't get any sound out of the computer speakers..

the best i've got was some bars in line in and crackling through my computer speakers..still no functionality of my mixer volume fader or crossfader controls

cheers
 
The settings you have look right (built-in line-in, to Internal Speakers). Is the output from your mixer mic level or line? The Mac needs line level.

I use LineIn often, though to route USB audio in from Griffen iMic to Internal Speakers or USB speakers. I haven't used it from the Mac's Line-in, but it should work the same way.
 
yeh cheers i've got it going now. had something to do with the mixer can't remember what I changed.
thanks all for your help.
 
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