Specifications

Installing Hardware 1-3
Your Sound
Blaster Audigy
(non-SB1394)
Card
Your Sound Blaster Audigy (non-SB1394) card has these connectors that allow you
to attach other devices:
CD Audio connector (CD_IN)
Connects to the Analog Audio output on a
CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive using a CD
audio cable.
Joystick/MIDI connector
Connects to a joystick or a MIDI device.
You can buy an optional MIDI kit that
allows you to plug in the joystick and
MIDI device simultaneously.
Line In connector (LIN_IN)
Connects to an external device
(such as a cassette, DAT or
MiniDisc player).
Microphone In connector
(MIC_IN)
Connects to an external microphone
for voice input.
Figure 1-2: Connectors and ports on the Sound Blaster Audigy (non-SB1394) card.
Rear Out connector (LIN_OUT2)
Connects to powered speakers or an
external amplifier for audio output.
Line Out connector (LIN_OUT1)
Connects to powered speakers or an
external amplifier for audio output.
Also supports headphones.
Telephone Answering
Device connector (TAD)
Provides a mono connection
from a standard voice modem,
and transmits microphone
signals to the modem.
AUX connector (AUX_IN)
Connects to internal audio sources
such as TV Tuner, MPEG, or other
similar cards.
CD SPDIF connector
(CD_SPDIF)
Connects to the SPDIF (Digital
Audio) output (where available) on
a CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive.
Analog/Digital Out connector
6-channel or compressed AC-3
SPDIF output for connection to
external digital devices or digital
speaker systems.
Also supports Center and
Subwoofer analog channels for
connection to 5.1 analog speaker
systems.