5.
Line In port (light blue). This port connects the tape, CD, DVD player, or
other audio sources.
6.
Line Out port (lime). This port connects a headphone or a speaker. In
4-channel, 6-channel, and 8-channel configuration, the function of this port
becomes Front Speaker Out.
7.
Microphone port (pink). This port connects a microphone.
8.
Center/Subwoofer port (orange). This port connects the center/subwoofer
speakers.
9.
Rear Speaker Out port (black). This port connects the rear speakers on a
4-channel, 6-channel, or 8-channel audio configuration.
10. Side Speaker Out port (gray). This port connects the side speakers in an
8-channel audio configuration.
Refer to the audio configuration table on the next page for the function of the
audio ports in 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel configuration.
Audio 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel configuration
Headset
Port
2-channel
Light Blue
Line In
Lime
Line Out
Pink
Mic In
Orange
–
Black
–
Gray
–
11. USB 2.0 ports 1, 2, 3 and 4. These 4-pin Universal Serial Bus (USB) ports
are available for connecting USB 2.0 devices.
12. External SATA port 1/2. These ports connect to external Serial ATA hard
disk drives. To configure a RAID0, RAID1, RAID 0�1, RAID 5 or �BOD set,
connect external Serial ATA hard disk drives to the External SATA port 1/2.
The external SATA port supports
external Serial ATA 3.0 Gb/s
devices. Longer cables support
higher power requirements to
deliver signal up to two meters
away, and enables improved hot-
swap function.
2-30
4-channel
Line In
Front Speaker Out
Mic In
–
Rear Speaker Out
–
6-channel
Line In
Front Speaker Out
Mic In
Center/Subwoofer
Rear Speaker Ou
–
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8-channel
Line In
Front Speaker Out
Mic In
Center/Subwoofer
Rear Speaker Out
Side Speaker Out