Installing Hardware 2-6
Connecting
Related
Peripherals
Sound Blaster Audigy Platinum eX will most undoubtedly 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.
Figure 2-8: Connecting Sound Blaster Audigy Platinum eX to other devices.
CD-ROM/DVD-ROM drive
Rear Out
SB1394 port
Line-out
Microphone
Analog CD audio cable
Line Out
Audigy Extension card
Connects to analog front and rear
inputs of 4-channel speakers.**
Digital CD audio cable
Line In
Cassette or CD
player,
synthesizer, etc.
Mic In
Game pad
Connects to network games and
IEEE 1394 compatible devices such
as the IEEE 1394 Creative digital
audio player, DV camcorder,
WebCam and digital camera.
*For example,
Creative Inspire
TM
5.1 Digital
Speakers.
**For example, 4-
channel Creative
or Cambridge
SoundWorks
analog speaker
systems
Sound Blaster Audigy card
Connects to the external Audigy Drive. See “Connecting
Speaker Systems” on page 2-8 for more details.
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.
