replacing an existing audio interface with the Revolution 5.1 and that audio interface
has an analog audio cable connected internally to a CD-ROM drive, remove that
connection and re-connect it to the Revolution 5.1 CD/Aux Input.
You can set the Input level for the CD/Aux Input on the Input/Other tab of the Revolution
5.1 Control Panel. You may also set the monitor level independently for the CD/Aux input
from the Input/Other tab. See the Control Panel section for more details.
Headphone Output Jack
The rear panel of your Revolution 5.1 has a 1/8” stereo headphone output jack. You can
adjust the output level of the headphone output from the Control Panel’s Speaker Setup
tab, or from the Output Mixer tab.
Speaker Output Jacks
The rear panel of your Revolution 5.1 has three 1/8” stereo output jacks, which can be
connected to powered speakers or to the inputs on a surround sound receiver. These
jacks are designed to combine two speaker outputs into one jack, saving on space and
simplifying installation (for example, the Center/Subwoofer output is actually the output
for both the Center and the Subwoofer channels). Most multimedia speakers use 1/8”
stereo input jacks. If your speaker or receiver jacks are of the RCA type instead, you can
purchase a converter—like the one depicted below—at a local electronics store.
The white RCA jacks connect to the first listed channel, while the red jacks connect to
the second. For example, with the L/R Front jack, the white jack connects to the Left
speaker and the red jack connects to the Right speaker.
Note that the Revolution 5.1’s outputs produce a Line Level signal and can therefore be
connected directly to powered speaker inputs. However, if your speakers are not
self-powered, you will need to connect the Revolution 5.1’s outputs to the inputs of a
power amplifier or surround receiver and then connect its outputs to the speaker inputs.
Use the diagram which follows as a guide for placing the speakers around your
computer. Make the following speaker connections:
Connect the L/R Front output to the Left and Right speakers.
Connect the Center/Subwoofer output to the Center and Subwoofer speakers
(Left/Black connector for Center and Right/Orange connector for Subwoofer).
Connect the L/R Surround output to the Left and Right Surround speakers.
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