The following table shows the sound connectors on the back panel of PC systems.

Sound connector3 6 S Description

Line Side (gray) for side speakers in an eight- speaker system (7.1).

Line C/Sub (gold) for center/subwoofer speakers in a multichannel audio configuration.

OUT

Line Rear (black) for rear speakers in a multichannel audio configuration.

Line Out (lime-green) for front speakers.

IN

Mic (pink) connects to microphone.

(Type 3 also functions as center/subwoofer Line Out when a multichannel audio configuration is activated.)

Line In (light blue) connects to an analog audio device such as a CD player for input into PC. (Type 3 also functions as rear Line Out when a multichannel audio configuration is activated.)

DIGITAL

DIGITAL

AUDIO OUT

AUDIO OUT

Digital Out (orange) connects to a digital audio device with digital input (such as a home audio receiver/amplifier) or digital speakers (select models only).

NOTE:

•Type 3 is three connectors

•Type 6 is six connectors

•Type S is sound card

Configuring Speaker and Sound Options

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