The External CD Sound extension lets users connect an external CD-ROM drive to the Power Macintosh/Performa 5200 and play audio CDs through its internal speakers (see Note).

Without the External CD Sound extension, users are able to select the external CD-ROM drive using the AppleCD Audio Player, but the user does not hear the audio. The External CD Sound extension solves this problem.

The following is the text that should be included in the About Apple Extras SimpleText document on the Performa 5200. However, this information is NOT included in the About Apple Extras document on the Power Macintosh 5200/75 LC but the information still applies.

"External CD Sound: You may need to use this extension if you connect an external CD-ROM drive to your Performa and wish to play audio CD-ROMs using AppleCD Audio Player. To use the External CD Sound extension, locate drag it from the Apple Extras folder to the Extensions folder."

NOTE: If you want to hear the audio from the external CD-ROM through the internal speakers of the Power Macintosh 5200, you need to use a Y-Adapter cable (not included with the Power Macintosh/Performa) to connect from the external CD drive's RCA audio jacks to the Sound In (Microphone) jack on the back of the Power Macintosh or Performa 5200 computer.

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