Creative 0404 owner manual Connector Types, Safety First

2 - Installation

Setting Up the Digital Audio System

Safety First!

•To avoid possible permanent damage to your hardware, make sure that all connections are made to the E-MU 0404 PCI card with the host computer’s power off. Unplug the computer’s power cable to make sure that the computer is not in sleep mode.

•Take care to avoid static damage to any components of your system. Internal computer surfaces, the E-MU 0404 PCI board and the interfaces are susceptible to electrostatic discharge, commonly known as “static.” Electrostatic discharge can damage or destroy electronic devices. Follow these procedures when handling electronic devices in order to minimize the possibility of causing electrostatic damage:

•Avoid any unnecessary movement, such as scuffing your feet when handling electronic devices, since most movement can generate additional charges of static electricity.

•Minimize the handling of the PCI card. Keep it in its static-free package until needed. Transport or store the board only in its protective package.

•When handling a PCI card, avoid touching its connector pins. Try to handle the board by its edges only.

•Before installing a PCI card into your computer, you should be grounded. Use a ground strap to discharge any static electric charge built up on your body. The ground strap attaches to your wrist and any unpainted metal surface within your computer. If you don’t have a ground strap, you can ground yourself by touching the metal case of another piece of grounded equipment.

•Before connecting a cable to your interface or between PCI cards, touch the connector sleeve of the cable to the sleeve of the jack to which you’ll be connecting the cable in order to discharge any static build-up.

Connector Types

These connector types are used to connect the E-MU 0404 hardware components. They will be referred to by the name shown in the first column of the following chart:

Name	Description	Connects
DB-15 Digital	Digital Cable Connector	0404	PCI card and Digital I/O
DB-9 Analog	Analog Cable Connector	0404	PCI card and Analog I/O
1/4” Jacks	1/4” Breakout Cable	2 channel analog input/output
S/PDIF In	RCA Connector	S/PDIF digital audio devices
S/PDIF Out	RCA Connector	S/PDIF digital audio devices
S/PDIF Optical In	TOSLINK Optical Connector	S/PDIF digital audio devices
S/PDIF Optical Out	TOSLINK Optical Connector	S/PDIF digital audio devices

As you install hardware components, observe the following general precautions to avoid damage to your equipment and yourself.

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