Creative 1820M, 1212M owner manual Connector Types, Safety First, Name Description Connects

2 - Installation

Setting Up the Digital Audio System

Safety First!

•To avoid possible permanent damage to your hardware, make sure that all connec- tions are made 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 1010 PCI board and the interfaces are susceptible to electrostatic discharge, commonly known as “static.” Electrostatic discharge can damage or destroy electronic devices. Here are some procedures you can follow 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 1010 hardware components. They will be referred to by the name shown in the first column of the following chart:

Name	Description	Connects
Card/External	CAT5 Connector	1010 PCI card and AudioDock
S/PDIF In	RCA Connector	S/PDIF digital audio devices
S/PDIF Out	RCA Connector	S/PDIF digital audio devices
ADAT Optical In	TOSLINK Optical Connector	ADAT digital audio devices (or S/PDIF)
ADAT Optical Out	TOSLINK Optical Connector	ADAT digital audio devices (or S/PDIF)
1394	Firewire Connector	Interfaces to Firewire peripherals

Warning: The E-MU 1010 PCI Card has been designed to use readily available and inexpensive standard computer system cables to make it easy for you to find replacement cables if your original cables become damaged or lost. However, because these standard cables types are used for other purposes, you must use caution to avoid connecting the cables incorrectly. Please verify that all cables are connected only to the proper components before powering up your system.

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

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