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Getting Started Updated Information
When installing cables, use the sound connectors that match your computer model, as
shown in the installation procedure steps.
The following table shows the sound connectors on the back panel of computer systems.
Sound connector
Description
Type 3
Type 6
Type S
Line
Side
(gray) connects to side left and right analog
speakers in an eight-speaker system (7.1).
Line
C/Sub
(gold) connects to front center/subwoofer
speakers in a multichannel audio configuration.
Line
Rear
(black) connects to rear left and right analog
speakers in a multichannel audio configuration.
Line
Out
(lime green) connects to front left and right
analog speakers.
Mic
(pink) connects to a microphone.
(Type 3 also functions as center/subwoofer Line Out
when a multichannel audio configuration is enabled.)
Line
In
(light blue) connects to an analog audio device
such as a CD player for input into computer.
(Type 3 also functions as rear Line Out when a
multichannel audio configuration is enabled.)
Digital Audio Out
(orange) connects to a digital
audio device with digital input (such as a home audio
receiver/amplifier) or to digital speakers
(select models only).
FlexiJack (pink)
connects to analog Line In devices
or a microphone.
The FlexiJack supports two functions. You must select the
function in the Creative Console Launcher. See
“Configuring the FlexiJack connector” on page 35.
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