[CUBE] Cube usb speakers

[Erik Ableson]

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
> -- 
> François Menu
> frmen at wanadoo.fr
>
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