Using Your Computer 1-15
Minitower sound board connectors
■ Line in jack — lets you connect devices such as a stereo
amplifier, a cassette or minidisc player for playback or
recording.
■ Microphone in jack — lets you connect a microphone
for recording audio information in your data system
files.
■ Line out jack — allows you to connect powered
speakers or an external amplifier for audio output.
This connection lets you bypass the system’s internal
amplifier on the system’s sound board.
■ Speaker out jack — lets you connect your speakers
for stereo sound to the built-in power amplifier on the
system’s sound board.