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Chapter 1: System introduction
5.
Side Speaker Out port (gray)
. This port connects to the side speakers in an
8-channel audio configuration.
6.
Rear Speaker Out port (black)
. This port connects to the rear speakers in a
4-channel, 6-channel, or 8-channel audio configuration.
7.
Center / Subwoofer port (orange)
. This port connects to the center/
subwoofer speakers in a 6-channel or 8-channel audio configuration.
8.
Microphone port (pink)
. This port connects to a microphone.
9.
Line Out port (lime)
. This port connects to a pair of headphones or a
speaker. In 4-channel, 6-channel, and 8-channel audio configuration, the
function of this port becomes Front Speaker Out.
10.
Line In port (light blue)
. This port connects to the tape, CD, DVD player, or
other audio sources.
Activity/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
LAN port LED indications
SPEED
LED
ACT/LINK
LED
LAN port
11. Kensington
®
lock slot.
Secure the barebone system to an immovable object
using a Kensington
®
security product.
12. VGA port.
This port connects to a VGA monitor or other VGA compatible
devices.
13. LAN (RJ-45) port
. This port allows Gigabit connection to a Local Area
Network (LAN) through a network hub.
Refer to the audio configuration table below for the function of the audio ports in
2, 4, 6, or 8-channel configuration.
Audio 2, 4, 6, or 8-channel configuration
Port
Headset
2-channel 4-channel
6-channel
8-channel
Light Blue Line In
Line In
Line In
Line In
Lime
Line Out
Front Speaker Out Front Speaker Out
Front Speaker Out
Pink
Mic In
Mic In
Mic In
Mic In
Orange
–
–
Center/Subwoofer
Center/Subwoofer
Black
–
Rear Speaker Out
Rear Speaker Out
Rear Speaker Out
Gray
–
–
–
Side Speaker Out
