Use the sound connectors that match your PC model when installing cables, as shown in the installation procedure steps.

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 a sound card connector

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