Front panel
Jack or Connector
Description
1.
Optical SPDIF In/Out
connectors (OPTICAL
IN/OUT)
Connect to recording/playback devices with optical connectors (for example, M iniDisc recorders, Digital
Audio Tape recorders or external hard disk recorders).
2.
Auxiliary 2 Line In jacks
(AUX IN 2)
Connects to analog devices like VCRs, TVs and CD players.
3.
Infrared receiver
Lets you control your computer via the IR remote control.
4.
Coaxial SPDIF In/Out
connectors (SPDIF
IN/OUT)
Connect to digital audio recording/playback devices with optical connectors (for example, M iniDisc
recorders, Digital Audio Tape recorders or external hard disk recorders).
5.
FireWire (IEEE 1394)
connector
Connects to a FireWire (IEEE 1394) compatible external device (for example, a digital video camcorder,
digital still camera, printer or scanner).
6.
Headphones jack
Connects to headphones. Speaker output will be muted if selected in software (Creative Audio HQ or
Creative Audio Control).
7.
Headphones volume
knob
Controls the volume of your headphones. Turn clockwise to increase the volume, and counterclockwise to
decrease the volume.
8.
M ini M IDI In/Out
connectors (M IDI
IN/OUT)
Connects to M IDI devices using the mini-M IDI-to-standard-M IDI adapter cables provided.
9.
Line In 2/M ic In 2 jack
(LINE IN 2/M IC IN 2)
Connects to line sources (for example, electric guitars) or a microphone.
10.
Line In 2/M ic In 2 knob
(M icrophone gain)
Selects Line In 2 or M ic In 2. To increase microphone gain, continue to turn clockwise.
11.
Line In 2/M ic In 2
separator mark
To switch to Line In 2, turn the knob counter clockwise over the Line In 2/M ic In 2 separator mark until
you hear a "click". To switch back to M ic In 2, turn the knob clockwise over the separator mark until you
hear a "click".
