2.7Connectors

2.7.1Rear panel connectors

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1 . Parallel port. This 25-pin port connects a parallel printer, a scanner, or other devices.

2 . IEEE 1394a port. This 6-pin IEEE 1394a port provides high-speed connectivity for audio/video devices, storage peripherals, PCs, or portable devices.

3 . LAN (RJ-45) port. This port allows Gigabit connection to a Local Area Network (LAN) through a network hub. Refer to the table below for the LAN port LED indications.

LAN port LED indications

ACT/LIN K LED

SPEE D LED

ACT/LINK

 

SPEED

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Description

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OFF

No link

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10 Mbps connection

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

GREEN

Linked

ORANGE

100 Mbps connection

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BLINKING

Data activity

GREEN

1 Gbps connection

LA N port

 

 

 

 

 

4 . Rear Speaker Out port (gray). This port connects the rear speakers on a 4-channel, 6-channel, or 8-channel audio configuration.

5 . Side Speaker Out port (black). This port connects the side speakers in an 8-channel audio configuration.

6 . Line In port (light blue). This port connects a tape, CD, DVD player, or other audio sources.

7 . 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.

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

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