[CUBE] Cube usb speakers

[François Menu]

FYI: http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=58676

My comment about blowing the USB port maybe exaggerated, though. But 
you never know :-)

François.

Le 13 janv. 04, à 22:07, Erik Ableson a écrit :

> Although I guess I was lucky since poking around I did find some other 
> sources that confirm your comment, François.
>
> Cheers
>
> Erik
> On 13 janv. 04, at 21:47, Erik Ableson wrote:
>
>> Hmmm - I've actually used mine on my TiBook for a month while between 
>> residences ( Cube in storage) with no ill effects.  The TiBook USB 
>> ports are powered ports - there's nothing special about the specs on 
>> the Cube USB ports.
>>
>> Erik
>>
>> On 13 janv. 04, at 21:44, François Menu wrote:
>>
>>> Don't plug them! Really, I mean it.
>>>
>>> The power amplifier of the Cube USB speakers (that little black box) 
>>> requires more power than available on a standard USB port. The Cube 
>>> USB ports (and the ports on the Apple Displays) are designed to 
>>> provide enough power for the speakers, but not the Ti USB ports.
>>>
>>> What might happen if you plug them: weak sound, for sure; blowing 
>>> your Ti USB port, maybe...
>>>
>>> Take care!
>>> François.
>>>
>>> Le 13 janv. 04, à 21:30, Erik Ableson a écrit :
>>>
>>>> Plug them in :-)  No, really it's that simple.  The only thing that 
>>>> you might have to do is check the sound output control panel to 
>>>> ensure that it's sending audio out the USB port rather than the 
>>>> built-in speakers.  I haven't yet found a way to have them both 
>>>> running concurrently tho'
>>>>
>>>> Same principal as using the griffin iMic.
>>>>
>>>> Cheers,
>>>>
>>>> Erik
>>>> On 13 janv. 04, at 21:12, Marvin Weide wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Is there anyway that my cube usb speakers can be used on my Ti?
>>>>>
>>>>> Marv Weide
>>>>> weide at amug.org
>>>

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François Menu
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