Creative SB0100 User Guide - Page 14

Your Audio Card Your audio card has these jacks and connectors which allow you to attach other devices: A jack is a one-hole connecting interface whereas a connector consists of many pins. Some connectors here may not be available on your card. Refer to the online User's Guide, "Hardware Information", for details on connector pin assignments. Line Out and Rear Out jacks can be used simultaneously to power 4.1 channel speaker systems. In addition, the Analog/Digital Out jack can be used to power the Centre and Subwoofer (LFE) for 5.1 channel speaker systems. CD Audio connector Connects to the Analog Audio output on a CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive using a CD audio cable. Telephone Answering Device connector Provides a mono connection from a standard voice modem, and transmits microphone signals to the modem. AUX connector Connects to internal audio sources such as TV Tuner, MPEG, or other similar cards. CD SPDIF connector Connects to the SPDIF (Digital Audio) output (where available) on a CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive. Analog/Digital Out jack 6-channel or compressed AC-3 SPDIF output for connection to external digital devices or digital speaker systems. Also supports Centre and Subwoofer analog channels for connection to 5.1 analog speaker systems. Line In jack Connects to an external device (such as a cassette, DAT, or MiniDisc player). Microphone In jack Connects to an external microphone for voice input. Line Out jack Connects to powered speakers or an external amplifier for audio output. Also supports headphones. Rear Out jack Connects to powered speakers or an external amplifier for audio output. Joystick/MIDI connector Connects to a joystick or a MIDI device. You can buy an optional MIDI kit that allows you to plug in the joystick and MIDI device simultaneously. Audio Extension (Digital I/O) connector Connects to the Digital I/O card or Live! Drive. Warning: This is not an IDE interface. Do not connect to your IDE devices. 1-2 Installing Sound Blaster Live! Player 5.1 Figure 1-1: Jacks and connectors on the Sound Blaster Live! card.