Morey:

I also have a computer (Dell) with realtek "on board" sound chip brought out 
to a jack panel exactly as you describe. The jack in the lower right corner 
is the line-in jack. Jumping to the upper row and moving right to left: the 
jack above the line-in jack is the sub-woofer jack, to the left of that is 
the 5.1 surround speakers jack, and the jack in the upper left-hand corner 
accomodates two additional speakers for a 7.1 channel system.

Bottom line, unless you're using your computer as a mini-home theater 
system, the line-in jack is the only one of real importance.

Glad to have been able to provide this information since I know what a pain 
it is to have a new anything without the requisite sighted assistance to 
become acquainted with all its features, capabilities, etc.

John

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Morey Worthington" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Tuesday, February 24, 2009 6:36 PM
Subject: [VICUG-L] Sound Card Plugs


Hello all,
I have a Acer desktop computer that came with a RealTechsound card. As of
now I do not have any sighted help to help or I would not be asking this
question.
There are 6 input jacks on the back of the computer for the card.
 There are 2 rows across with 3 jacks each.
Does anyone using this card know what goes in each jack hole?
Going from left to right, looking at the back of the computer from the back,
in the bottom row there is a mic jack, then a speaker jack, then an open
one.
What might that open one do, along with the others in the top row?
Thanks,
Morey Worthington


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