Tascam Us 428 - Altec Lansing Atp3 2.1 Speakers, Compatibility question Options

[salparadise99]

I want to plug my Altec speakers directly into an IO port on the Tascam US 428, and then the 428 into my Mac. This will keep me from having to purcahse a new portable stereo system to use as monitor playback, since my current stereo doesn't have a RCA inputs. However, someone told me the other day that I need to find out if the US 428 (or possibly the Mac?) will be able to amplify to the speakers. I don't know the answer. I am also open to other possible set up configurations since I haven't bougt anything yet.

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Salparadise, you want to build a system with the altec lansing + us-428 + mac, am i correct?

US-428 has a stereo line out (-10dBu, RCA), so you can plug it into the altec lansing input (is it with a mini-jack?), and control the volume with the us. You'll only need an adaptor (RCA/RCA or RCA/mini-jack, depending on the altec).
After that, you'll be able to monitor anything plugged in any of the 6 inputs of the us-428, and/or monitor any audio generated or previously recorded on the mac.

I hope this helped.
Bye.