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I tried simply pluging the mini stereo out (Beige G3) to an input on my Sony receiver (phono & CD) and only got a really loud hum. Has anyone else done this successfully? I wo…

My Beige G3 is hooked up to an old receiver through the same mini-stereo jack, but the cable splits into two RCAplugs which I then plug into the back of the stereo. That way, I get…

That's odd. I tried the same thing, a mini stereo plug that splits into 2 RCA plug and a RCA cable about 15' long and all I get is a loud hum. I wonder what is causing that...? Mi…

Mine works fine with the RCA splitter on a 533MP. You must have a bad connection or sound out.

I plugged my beige g3 into my Onkyo reciever just fine via the av rca outputs... and my god does it sound awesome http://forums.macnn.com/cgi-bin/smile.gif

The hum you are hearing is probably a bad cable or connection on one end. And hopefully its not a problem with your Mac's audio out port....but just so you know it does work, and …

It could be a grounding issue... if you search for 'stereo' in the iMac forum you will find extensive information on how to get rid of the hum.

Ive done this before, and I bet your problem isn't any of the aboce mentioned ones. You need to push in the mini-jack far into the line out jack (headphone) If it doesnt get all …

It still might be a grounding issue (pretty sure, if you get a 60Hz hum--if not, then surely not). I won't go into explaining the whole physics of it again, but you need to buy a…

I agree with the grounding issue - it's amazing how many people buy good stereo components and tv's - but then don't bother with making the grounding connection and don't use shiel…

the cheap solution to a "groundbreaker" type of thing is just to plug the computer and stereo into the same wall or power strip. you have to have a really sh!tt# cabling setup to …

The same humming noise happened to me, and it was only because my cable was too long. I went right back to Radio Shack and exchanged the original cable for an identical shorter one…

my mac is the DJ for every party i have!! it rocks, hooked up to my stereo, with SoundJam, i don't have to go near it all night, i make the playslists during the day!!!! so cooo…

btw, my cable is 3m long, and works fine, never had a problem...dunno how longs yours was mate

Many, many thanks to evryone who responded! I will be trying the many suggestion listed here this wekend and will post my findings next week. I appreciate all of the help. Thank y…

I don't know if it will help but I had similar problem when trying to connect my VCR to my stereo. To fix it I had to change the input to AUX (from PHONO I think). If what I said i…

DON'T PLUG YOUR MAC INTO YOUR RECEIVER'S PHONO INPUT!!! The phono input has an extra preamp stage to boost the (few mV) signal from the (either MM or MC) record player to line lev…

Quote: Originally posted by mgpalma: That's odd. I tried the same thing, a mini stereo plug that splits into 2 RCA plug and a RCA cable about 15' long and all I get is a…

umm have you tryed moveing the volume to a medum level

Hi Michael. My wife bought a 20 foot cable (mini plug to 2 x RCA) to connect her September 2000 iMac DV+ to her stereo (as stated above; NOT the phono input). Plugging into the…

I have an iMac hooked up to my JVC receiver. At first I tried running the output to the phono plugs but got only a buzz. Switch to the tape plugs and it works fine. I now have …

I have my iMac's sound out connected to a small cable that splits to 2 RCAs, that connect to a 6 foot cable that goes to TAPE input of a Sony receiver. Then I have speaker wire tha…

Quote: Originally posted by cygnusx1: one great thing about my beloved 8600/200 -- 2 RCA in, 2 RCA out, video in, video out, mic in, headphone out. the back of my mac l…