Hardware Connections - Sandberg Sound Box 7.1 Manual De Instrucciones

1 Introduction
Get top quality sound on your computer! The
Sandberg USB Sound Box 7.1 (referred to as
"the box") allows you to connect speaker systems
with up to eight speakers – you can even choose
whether to use analogue or digital connection.
For recording purposes you can connect two
microphones, as well as one analogue and one
digital audio source. You can easily check all
connected devices via the user-friendly software
provided, which offers a whole host of functions.
USB connection means easy installation and
good access to ports and buttons.

2 Hardware connections

The box's buttons, LEDs and ports are examined
below.
2.1 Buttons and LEDs
Figure 1. Buttons and LEDs located on top of
the box.
VOL+ : Press this button to raise the volume.
VOL- : Press this button to lower the volume.
MIC MUTE: Press this button to turn the
microphone off/on.
VOL MUTE: Press this button to turn the sound
off/on (analogue only).
Microphone Mute LED: The LED lights up when
the microphone is muted.
Power/Activity LED: The LED lights up when
the box is connected to a PC and flashes when
there is activity.
2.2 Connections on the front of the box
Figure 2. Connections on the front of the box.
Headphones: Connect headphones.
Line-in: Connect an audio source, e.g. a cassette
or CD player which you would like to record
sound from.
Front: Connect the front speakers.
Surround: Connect the surround speakers
(connect back speakers here when connecting
a set of 5.1 speakers).
Center/bass: Connect the centre
speaker/subwoofer.
Back: Connect the back speakers when
connecting a set of 7.1 speakers.
2.3 Connections on the back of the box
Figure 3. Connections on the back of the box.
S/PDIF IN: Connect a digital audio source which
you would like to record sound from.
S/PDIF OUT: Connect a digital audio device on
which you would like to playback sound.
USB: Connect the enclosed USB cable. Connect
the other end of the USB cable to your PC as
described in section 3 under the relevant
operating system.
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