HP Workstation x1000 hp workstations general - audio manual - Page 15

Using Sound on Your PC Internal Hardware Connectors Internal Hardware Connectors The PC's system board has several connectors that allow you to internally connect to other devices. To find out where the internal connectors are located on the system board, and their pin assignments, refer to your User's Guide. The internal audio connectors include: CD Audio Connector The CD Audio Connector, labeled "CD IN", is a 4-pin connector that is connected to the internal CD drive. This connector allows you to listen to audio from the internal CD-ROM drive. Audio Front Panel Connector The Audio Front Panel Connector, labeled "Audio Front Panel", is a 10-pin connector that links the system board with the multimedia front panel. It has the following functions: • Stereo output redirection to the front panel headphone jack or the rear panel stereo jack. a When the headphone jack in the front panel of the PC is not being used, the audio signal is available on the rear panel (for example: speakers are active). b When a headphone is plugged into the headphone jack, the audio is directed to it, and no sound is available on the rear panel (speakers are muted). Front Panel Microphone Connector The Front Panel Microphone Connector, labeled "Front Panel Micro", is a 3-pin connector. The audio signal from this connector is directly mixed with the signal from the rear panel Microphone jack. English 15