KX400-8XV V2.0 Series
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Serial and Parallel Interface Ports
The series come equipped with two serial ports and one parallel port.
The Serial Interface: COM1/ COM2
The serial interface port is sometimes referred to as a RS-232 port or an asynchronous
communication port. Mice, modems and other peripheral devices can be connected to a serial port.
Parallel Interface Port: PRT
The parallel port on your system has a 25-pin, DB25 connector and is used to interface with parallel
printers and other devices using a parallel interface.
Game Port Connector: SOUND
This connector allows you to connect a joystick or game pad for playing computer games. This port
can also be used to connect to MIDI devices.
Audio Port Connectors
Speaker Out
is used to connect to speakers or
headphones. If the Super 5.1 driver is installed the Speaker
Out becomes the Front Speaker.
Line In
can be connected to an external CD player, Tape
player or other audio devices for audio input. If the Super
5.1 driver is installed Line In becomes the Rear Speaker.
Mic In
is used to connect to a microphone. If the Super 5.1
driver is installed the Mic In becomes the Subwoofer/
Center out.
Speaker
Out
Game Port
Mic In
Line In
Print Port
COM1
COM2
This mainboard supports Super 5.1 Channel Audio effects
which turns your standard Speaker Out, Lin In, Mic In audio
connectors into a 6 channel audio system. See Chapter 3. for
more information.