The following table shows the sound connectors on the back panel of computer systems.
Sound connector
Type 3 Type 6 Type S Description
Line Side (gray) connects to side left and right analog speakers in an
Line C/Sub (gold) connects to front center/ subwoofer speakers in a multichannel audio configuration.
Line Rear (black) connects to rear left and right analog speakers in a multichannel audio configuration.
Line Out (lime green) connects to front left and right analog speakers.
Mic (pink) connects to a microphone.
(Type 3 also functions as center/subwoofer Line Out when a multichannel audio configuration is enabled.)
Line In (light blue) connects to an analog audio device such as a CD player for input into computer. (Type 3 also functions as rear Line Out when a multichannel audio configuration is enabled.)
Digital Audio Out or SPDIF Out (orange) connects to a digital audio device with digital input (such as a home audio receiver/amplifier) or to digital speakers (select models only).
FlexiJack (pink) connects to analog Line In devices or a microphone.
The FlexiJack supports two functions. You must select either the microphone or the Line In function in the Creative Console Launcher. See “Configuring the FlexiJack connector.”
Connecting Speakers or Microphone 15
