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* norns/play: add notes about audio i/o

* Update play.md

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Co-authored-by: brian crabtree <tehn@nnnnnnnn.co>
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**Only after the not-red light on the side of the Pi is no longer on can you safely remove the power connector from the Pi. If the not-red light is steady or blinking, do not disconnect power.**

### audio I/O {#audio-i-o}

Referencing the layout image at [the start of this section](#start), our audio I/O options include:

**norns standard**

from left to right, looking at the top of the unit:

- 1/4" stereo (TRS) headphone output; copy of the main outs, with independent gain
- 2x 1/4" mono (TS) outputs; line level, left and right
- 2x 1/4" mono (TS) inputs; line level, left and right

**norns shield**

- 1/8" stereo (TRS) output
- 1/8" stereo (TRS) input

Note that neither norns standard or norns shield supports USB audio via their power ports. Also note that neither version has USB audio interface support baked-in, though advanced Linux users can feasibly re-route and adjust JACK via command-line interface.

### core terminology

As you navigate these documents, you'll encounter a few key phrases which have specific meaning in the norns ecosystem. To help ease the cognitive load, here's some of the core terminology:
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