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Connectors

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1.10 1.10.1 1 Connectors Rear panel connectors 2 3 4 56 7 8 15 14 13 12 11 10 9 1. PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Combo port (purple). This port is for a PS/2 keyboard or mouse. 2. Parallel port. This 25-pin port connects a parallel printer, a scanner, or other devices. 3. USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4. These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices. 4. LAN (RJ-45) port. This port allows Gigabit connection to a Local Area Network (LAN) through a network hub. LAN port LED indications Activity/Link LED Speed LED Status Description Status OFF No link OFF ORANGE Linked ORANGE BLINKING Data activity GREEN Description 10 Mbps connection 100 Mbps connection 1 Gbps connection ACT/LINK SPEED LED LED LAN port 5. Center/Subwoofer port (orange). This port connects the center/subwoofer speakers. 6. Rear Speaker Out port (black). This port connects the rear speakers in a 4-channel, 6-channel, or 8-channel audio configuration. 7. Line In port (light blue). This port connects the tape, CD, DVD player, or other audio sources. 8. Line Out port (lime). This port connects a headphone or a speaker. In 4-channel, 6channel, and 8-channel configuration, the function of this port becomes Front Speaker Out. 9. Microphone port (pink). This port connects a microphone. 10. Side Speaker Out port (gray). This port connects the side speakers in an 8-channel audio configuration. Chapter 1: Product introduction 1-21

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1.10
Connectors
1.10.1
Rear panel connectors
1.
PS/2 Keyboard/Mouse Combo port (purple)
. This port is for a PS/2 keyboard or
mouse.
2.
Parallel port.
This 25-pin port connects a parallel printer, a scanner, or other devices.
3.
USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4.
These two 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are
available for connecting USB 2.0 devices.
4.
LAN (RJ-45) port
. This port allows Gigabit connection to a Local Area Network (LAN)
through a network hub.
LAN port LED indications
Activity/Link LED
Speed LED
Status
Description
Status
Description
OFF
No link
OFF
10 Mbps connection
ORANGE
Linked
ORANGE
100 Mbps connection
BLINKING
Data activity
GREEN
1 Gbps connection
LAN port
SPEED
LED
ACT/LINK
LED
4
11
2
14
1
15
3
12
5678
9
10
13
5.
Center/Subwoofer port (orange).
This port connects the center/subwoofer speakers.
6.
Rear Speaker Out port (black).
This port connects the rear speakers in a 4-channel,
6-channel, or 8-channel audio configuration.
7.
Line In port (light blue).
This port connects the tape, CD, DVD player, or other audio
sources.
8.
Line Out port (lime).
This port connects a headphone or a speaker. In 4-channel, 6-
channel, and 8-channel configuration, the function of this port becomes Front Speaker
Out.
9.
Microphone port (pink).
This port connects a microphone.
10.
Side Speaker Out port (gray).
This port connects the side speakers in an 8-channel
audio configuration.
Chapter 1: Product introduction
1-21