User guide

1-9Chapter 1: Product introduction

1.7 Connectors

1.7.1 Rear panel connectors

1. PS/2 Keyboard / Mouse combo port. This port is for a PS/2 keyboard or PS/2 mouse.

2. LAN (RJ-45) port. This port allows Gigabit connection to a Local Area Network (LAN)

through a network hub. Refer to the table below for the LAN port LED indications.

LAN port LED indications

LAN port

Speed

LED

Activity Link

LED

ACT/LINK LED SPEED LED

Status Description Status Description

OFF No link OFF 10 Mbps connection

ORANGE Linked ORANGE 100 Mbps connection

BLINKING Data activity GREEN 1 Gbps connection

3. Line In port (light blue). This port connects the tape, CD, DVD player, or other audio

sources.

4. Line Out port (lime). This port connects to a headphone or a speaker. In 4-channel,

6-channel, and 8-channel congurations, the function of this port becomes Front

Speaker Out.

5. Microphone port (pink). This port connects a microphone.

Refer to the audio conguration table below for the function of the audio ports in the 2, 4, 6,

or 8-channel conguration.

Audio 2, 4, 6, 8-channel conguration

Port Headset 2-channel 4-channel 6-channel 8-channel

Light Blue (Rear panel) Line In Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out Rear Speaker Out

Lime (Rear panel) Line Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out

Pink (Rear panel) Mic In Mic In Bass/Center Bass/Center

Lime (Front panel) - - - Side Speaker Out

To congure an 8-channel audio output:

Use a chassis with HD audio module in the front panel to support an 8-channel audio output.

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