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Table 2: Audigy 2 Platinum eX External I/O Module

 

 

Number

Description

 

 

 

 

1

SB1394/FireWire port

 

Connects to an IEEE 1394 compatible external device (such as a digital video

 

camcorder, digital still camera, printer or scanner).

 

 

2

Optical SPDIF Out/In

 

For recording/playback devices with optical connectors.

 

 

3

Line In 2 jack

 

For analog devices like music synthesizers and other line-level sources.

 

 

4

Line In 1/Mic In jack

 

For line sources (for example, electric guitars) or dynamic microphones.

 

 

5

¼-inch Headphone jack

 

For connecting to headphones. (Speaker output will be muted).

 

 

6

Microphone Input Sensitivity control knob

 

Controls the input level of a microphone signal.

 

 

7

Master Volume control knob

 

Controls the overall output volume.

 

 

8

CMSS Switch

 

Turns the Creative MediaSource MultiSpeaker Surround® feature on or off.

9

Infrared Receiver

 

Lets you control your computer via the IR remote control.

 

 

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