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3.12.6 Sound Card Connectors

Learn the common sound card ports.

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Port Description Image
Mini Tip Ring Sleeve (TRS) 3.5mm plugs for analog audio

Pink = Mic in (mic-level)
Light blue = Line in (line-level)
Lime green = Line out (front speakers or headphones)
Black = Line out (rear speakers)
Orange = Line out (center and subwoofer)
Toshiba Link (TOSLINK) Used with digital optical I/O for S/PDIF audio
Radio Corporation of America (RCA) Used with coaxial digital I/O for S/PDIF audio
IEEE 1394 (a.k.a. Firewire) Normal Firewire ports. Nothing to see here.
HDMI HDMI does high-quality audio sometimes. It all depends. you know what an HDMI port looks like you freak

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