Refer to the audio configuration table below for the function of the audio ports in 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel configuration.

Audio 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel configuration

Port

Headset

4-channel

6-channel

8-channel

2-channel

 

 

 

 

Light Blue

Line In

Line In

Line In

Line In

Lime

Line Out

Front Speaker Out

Front Speaker Out

Front Speaker Out

Pink

Mic In

Mic In

Mic In

Mic In

Orange

–

–

Center/Subwoofer

Center/Subwoofer

Black

–

Rear Speaker Out

Rear Speaker Ou

Rear Speaker Out

Gray

–

–

–

Side Speaker Out

11.USB 2.0 ports 1 and 2. These 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices.

12.External SATA port. This port connects an external Serial ATA hard disk drive.

The external SATA port supports external Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s devices. Longer cables support higher power requirements to deliver signal up to two meters away, and enables improved hot-swap function.

DO NOT insert a different connector to this port.

13.USB 2.0 ports 3 and 4. These 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices.

14.Optical S/PDIF Out port. This port connects an external audio output device via an optical S/PDIF cable.

15.USB 2.0 ports 5 and 6. These 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices.

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