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Types of audio ports

Table 1. Types of audio portsThis table lists the common types of audio ports.
Image: Headphone portHeadphone port—Connect headphones, powered speaker, or sound system.
Image: micMicrophone port—Connect external microphone for voice or sound input.
Image: line-inLine-in port—Connect a recording/playback device such as a cassette player, CD player, or VCR.
Image: line outLine-out port—Connect headphones or speakers that have an integrated amplifier.
Image: rear surround out portRear‑surround out port—Connect multi‑channel capable speakers.
Image: center surround portCenter/LFE surround out —Connect a single subwoofer.
NOTE The Low Frequency Effects (LFE) audio channel, found in digital surround sound audio schemes, carries only frequency information (80 Hz and below). The LFE channel drives a subwoofer to provide extremely low bass extension. Systems not using subwoofers can shunt the LFE information to the main speakers in the surround sound setup.
Image: Side surround portSide-surround sound port—Connect left/right speakers.
Image: Side surround portRCA S/PDIF port—Transmits digital audio without the need of analog audio conversion.
Image: optical spdifOptical S/PDIF port—Transmits digital audio, using optical signals, without the need of analog audio conversion.

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