Creative Structures Sound Blaster 16 Getting Started page 89

Knowing Your Audio Card
Welcome to the next wave of multimedia
computing! Fully Sound Blaster compatible,
your audio card supports these features:
Compliance with the Plug and Play (PnP)
ISA specification version 1.0a
Compression algorithms such as A-law,
Mu-law, CTADPCM, and IMA-ADPCM
On the Audio Card
Your audio card has these jacks and connectors which allow you to attach other devices:
AUX connector
Connects an internal audio
source, such as a TV
Tuner or an MPEG card.
PC Speaker connector
Connects to your motherboard's speaker
connector. (See "PC Speaker Connector
Pin Assignments" as provided online.)
Note: Jacks are one-hole connecting interfaces whereas connectors consist of many pairs of
pins. Refer to the online User's Guide, "Hardware Information", for details on connector pin
assignments.
This manual downloaded from http://www.manualowl.com
CD Audio connector
Connects a CD-ROM drive
using a CD audio cable.
Figure 1: Jacks and connectors on your audio card.
Full duplex operation
Creative 3D Stereo Enhancement
Technology
Read this leaflet to know the components and
settings of your audio card. Read the Getting
Started manual to find out how to install and
use your new audio card.
Telephone Answering Device connector
Provides a mono connection from a standard
voice modem, and transmits microphone
signals to the modem.
Microphone connector
Connects internal condenser microphone.
Line In jack
Connects an external device (such
as a cassette, DAT, or Minidisc
player) for playback or recording.
Microphone In jack
Connects an external
microphone for voice input.
Speaker Out / Line Out jack
Connects non-powered speakers by
default. Also connects powered speakers
and an external amplifier when built-in
amplifier is disabled.
Joystick/MIDI connector
Connects a joystick or a MIDI device. You can
buy an optional MIDI kit that allows you to plug
in the joystick and MIDI device simultaneously.
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