RIVIERA CONNECTORS

Connector

Function

VersaJack™ /

This multi-function jack operates in two modes which are selected on the Riviera

Line-In L/R

Control Panel (described in the previous section):

 

Center/Sub Speaker Output Mode: When using Riviera for 5.1 surround sound

 

playback, this jack provides analog signals for the center and sub speaker outputs.

 

Line input mode: When configured as an input, this jack lets you record from

 

external line-level sources, such as CD players, cassette players, etc.

Microphone Input

For condenser or dynamic microphones.

(Monaural)

Low-noise preamplifier provides wide range input sensitivity (10mV – 200mV).

 

 

Mic gain is normally +20dB. To activate an additional 20dB boost on the mic gain,

 

access the Mixer tab in the Control Panel. Press the “…” button under the Mic

 

volume slider and check the “Microphone Boost” option.

Front Speakers

Front Speakers can drive headphones or powered speakers.

channels 1 & 2

Use Front channel for stereo playback.

Rear Speakers

Use Front and Rear channels for 4-channel playback.

channels 3 & 4

Stereo or 4 channel setting is selected from the Riviera Control Panel.

 

Digital Out

Optical S/PDIF output for playback of pure digital audio at resolutions of up to 24

 

Bits at 44.1 kHz or 48 kHz sampling rates, allowing for pass-through of Dolby→

 

Digital and DTS→ multi-channel DVD sound to external A/V receivers.

 

The digital output operates only when speaker mode in the Advanced Options

 

dialog box is set to headphone or 2 speakers.

Joystick/ MIDI

D-SUB 15 pin connector for external joystick and MIDI input/output when using

connector

earlier drivers for Windows 98/Me/2000. This connector is disabled when using the

 

Windows XP and Vista drivers.

CD L/R In 1

For internal analog CD audio. Pin configuration:

(Stereo)

Pin 1 - Left (white)

 

Pin 2 - Ground (black)

 

Pin 3 - Ground (black)

 

Pin 4 - Right (red)

User’s Guide

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