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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Can I go line out from the amp to the 428 and somehow keep the amp from singing through the main cabinet, and instead jam/record through the headphones?

Sure, but the line-out level depends on your amp... Is this a nominal output level (ie independant from the main volume in front of the amp), or a variable output level (ie dependant ...same as above)?
If the answer is independant, then you win ;-)
If it's the second, you'll have to customize your amp, like bjkiwi said.

Bye.