1.7Connectors

1.7.1Rear panel connectors

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1.Serial port. This 9-pin COM1 port is for pointing devices or other serial 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 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/LINK LED

 

SPEED LED

ACT/LINK

SPEED

 

 

 

 

 

LED

LED

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Status

Description

Status

 

Description

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OFF

10M LINK

OFF

 

10 Mbps connection

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

YELLOW

100M LINK

ORANGE

 

100 Mbps connection

 

LAN port

 

 

ORANGE

Data activity

GREEN

 

1 Gbps connection

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

4.Center/Subwoofer port (yellow orange). This port connects the cebter/subwoofer speakers.

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. In 6-channel mode, the function of this port becomes Bass/ Center.

7.Line Out port (green). This port connects a headphone or a speaker. In

4-channel, and 6-channel the function of this port becomes Front Speaker Out.

8.Microphone port (pink). This port connects a microphone. In 6-channel mode, the function of this port becomes Rear Speaker Out.

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