Connecting Related Peripherals - Creative Platinum eX User Manual

Connecting
Related
Peripherals
Analog/Digital Out jack
Analog Mode (default): Connects to Center and Subwoofer channels.
Digital Mode: Connects to digital speakers*, MiniDisc or DAT via minijack-to-DIN cable.
For instructions on how to switch between digital and analog modes, refer to topic
"Digital Output Only" of the Creative Surround Mixer online Help.
Cassette or CD
player, synthesizer,
etc.
Connects to analog front and rear inputs of speakers.**
Line Out + Rear Out: Connects to 4-channel speakers**
Line Out: Connects to 2-channel speakers and headphones
Sound Blaster Audigy Platinum eX will give you endless hours of listening pleasure. Figure 2-8 shows
you how to connect related peripherals to your Sound Blaster Audigy Platinum eX to optimize your
enjoyment.
Line-out
Microphone
Connects to network games and IEEE
1394 compatible devices such as the
IEEE 1394 Creative digital audio player,
DV camcorder, WebCam and digital
camera.
Connects to the external Audigy Drive. See "Connecting Speaker
Systems" on page 2-10 for more details.
Figure 2-8: Connecting Sound Blaster Audigy Platinum eX to other devices.
CD-ROM/DVD-ROM drive
Analog CD audio cable Digital CD audio cable
Line In
Mic In
Line Out
Rear Out
SB1394 port
Sound Blaster Audigy card
Audigy Extension card
Game pad
*For example,
TM
Creative Inspire
5.1 Digital Speakers.
**For example, 4-
channel Creative or
Cambridge
SoundWorks analog
speaker systems
Installing Hardware 2-8