1.11Connectors

1.11.1Rear panel connectors

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1.PS/2 Keyboard / Mouse port (purple). This port is for a PS/2 keyboard / mouse.

2.Serial port. This 9-pin COM port is for serial devices.

3.IEEE1394 port. This 6-pin IEEE 1394a port provides high-speed connectivity for audio/ video devices, storage peripherals, PCs, or portable devices.

4.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/LINK

SPEED

ACT/LINK LED

 

SPEED LED

 

LED

 

LED

Status

Description

Status

Description

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

OFF

No link

OFF

10 Mbps connection

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ORANGE

Linked

ORANGE

100 Mbps connection

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

BLINKING

Data activity

GREEN

1 Gbps connection

 

 

 

 

 

 

LAN port

5.Center / Subwoofer port (orange). This port connects the center/subwoofer speakers.

6.Rear Speaker Out port (black). This port connects the rear speakers in a 4-channel,

6-channel, or 8-channel audio configuration.

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

8.Line Out port (lime). This port connects a headphone or a speaker. In 4-channel, 6- channel, and 8-channel configurations, the function of this port becomes Front Speaker

Out.

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

10.Side Speaker Out port (gray). This port connects the side speaker in an 8-channel audio configuration.

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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