Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi User Manual page 20

Your Sound Blaster X-Fi I/O Console*
The X-Fi I/O Console provides additional connectivity for a number of other
devices.
Front panel
Jack or
Dial
Connect stereo headphones with a 6.35 mm (1/4-inch) stereo plug to this jack. Speaker output will be
Headphone
1. muted if the Automatically mute speakers check box is selected in Audio Console or Entertainment
jack
Mode. For more information, refer to their online Help.
Connect a line-level source (such as a cassette, DAT or MiniDisc player) to this jack. You can also
Line In 3/Hi- connect a low output impedance device such as an electric guitar when Hi-Z is enabled.
2.
Z jack Hi-Z offers high input impedance to match the load delivered by low output impedance devices. This
eliminates the need to run such devices through pre-amp equipment.
Line In
Connect a line-level source (such as a cassette, DAT or MiniDisc player, or an electric guitar running
3. 2/Mic In 2
through a Pre-amp FX Box) or a microphone to this jack.
jack
Selects Line In 3 or Hi-Z. Also controls the input gain. Turn the dial clockwise to increase the input
gain, and counterclockwise to decrease the input gain.
Line In 3/Hi-
4.
To select Line In 3 for line-level sources, turn the dial counterclockwise over the separator mark
Z dial
until you hear a "click". To select Hi-Z for low output impedance devices such as an electric guitar,
turn the dial clockwise over the separator mark until you hear a "click".
Selects Line In 2 or Mic In 2. Also controls the input gain. Turn the dial clockwise to increase the input
gain, and counterclockwise to decrease the input gain.
Line In
5. 2/Mic In 2
To select Line In 2 for line-level sources, turn the dial counterclockwise over the separator mark
dial
until you hear a "click". To select Mic In 2, turn the dial clockwise over the separator mark until you
hear a "click".
Turns 3DMIDI on or off when pressed. Turn the dial clockwise or counterclockwise to adjust the pan
spread of the MIDI source in relation to the Front direction on the horizontal plane.
6. 3DMIDI dial
Description