Chapter 2: Input/Output Device Information; About Sound Cards; About Television Cards - IBM Aptiva Hardware Handbook

About sound cards

Some IBM Aptiva PCs come with a sound card already
installed.
Many software programs use the sound card for sound
effects and music. The sound card works with the CD-
ROM drive to play audio compact discs and to process
audio data files.
Most sound cards have the following connections:
Line in This connector is designed to receive the
output from another device such as a
stereo receiver or tape recorder.
Mic This connector is designed to receive input
from an external microphone.
Line out This connector is designed to transmit audio
output from the sound card to another device
such as amplified speakers, a stereo, tape
recorder, or headphones.
MIDI This connector is designed to receive or
transmit MIDI (Musical Instrument Digital
Interface) signals from devices such as a key-
board. This connector may also be used with
input devices for games such as a joystick.
Input/Output device information
If you need more information about the sound card that
came installed in your computer, please refer to the doc-
umentation that came with it.

About television cards

Some IBM Aptiva PCs come with a television (TV) card
already installed.
The TV card is designed to work with many devices, for
example, a TV antenna, cable TV, VCR, laser-disc player,
or a video camera. You can also attach speakers to the
audio-output connector.
If you need more information about the TV card that
came installed in your computer, please refer to the doc-
umentation that came with it.
The documentation that came with your sound
note:
card may either be online or in a printed book.
The documentation that came with your TV card
note:
may either be online or in a printed book.
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