10.Microphone port (pink). This port connects a microphone.

11.Side Speaker Out port (gray). This port connects the side speakers in an

8-channel audio configuration.

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 Out

Rear Speaker Out

Gray

–

–

–

Side Speaker Out

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

13.External SATA port. This port connects to an external a Serial ATA hard disk drive.

DO NOT insert a different connector to the external SATA port.

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

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

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

17.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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