Bruce A

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Q: USB speakers with a G4 PowerBook?

WIll modern USB speakers work with a G4 PowerBook natively?

Or will I have to add a powered hub?

Thanks for your time.

PowerBook, Mac OS X (10.5.8), G4 1.67 mHz 15" A1138 aluminum

Posted on Mar 30, 2014 2:46 PM

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Q: USB speakers with a G4 PowerBook?

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by a brody,

a brody Mar 31, 2014 4:58 AM in response to Bruce A
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Mar 31, 2014 4:58 AM in response to Bruce A

A powered hub is a good idea.
Speakers that are USB 2 are better than USB 3.
Speakers that require no drivers are best.
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by Bruce A,

Bruce A Mar 31, 2014 6:32 AM in response to a brody
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Mar 31, 2014 6:32 AM in response to a brody

Thanks for your reply.

Do USB speakers still require the audio connection via the headphone jack?

Can you recommend decent, affordable speakers?

Regards from muddy VT.
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by a brody,

a brody Mar 31, 2014 8:53 AM in response to Bruce A
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Mar 31, 2014 8:53 AM in response to Bruce A

Oh it is mud season!

No they don't require a connection via headphone jack. In fact, Mac OS X will typically only support one sound output source at a time as far as its ports are concerned.

I would contact Logitech before buying these to ask if they will work with your system, and if not, what will?

http://www.amazon.com/Logitech-S150-Speakers-Digital-Sound/dp/B000ZH98LU
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