Creative Audigy 2 ZS User Manual
Creative Audigy 2 ZS is a high-quality audio card that provides a wide range of connectivity options for your computer. With its various jacks and connectors, you can connect a variety of devices, including speakers, headphones, microphones, musical instruments, and even digital cameras and camcorders. The card also features a built-in headphone amplifier, so you can enjoy your music and movies with crystal-clear sound. Whether you're a gamer, a musician, or just someone who loves to listen to music, Creative Audigy 2 ZS is the perfect audio solution for you.
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Your Audigy 2 ZS audio card
Your Joystick/MIDI Bracket
Your Platinum Drive (included with Audigy 2 ZS Platinum)
Your Remote Control (included with Audigy 2 ZS Platinum)
Your audio card has these jacks and connectors to enable the attachment of a wide variety of devices:
Jack or Connector Description
1. FireWire (IEEE 1394)
connector
Connects to a FireWire (IEEE 1394) compatible external device (for example, a digital video camcorder,
digital still camera, printer or scanner).
2. Line Out 3 jack (LIN_OUT3) Connects to Front Center, Subwoofer, Side Left (only on 7.1 systems) and Rear Center (only on 6.1
systems) inputs on powered analog speakers or an external amplifier.
3. Line Out 2 jack (LIN_OUT2) Connects to Rear Left, Rear Right, and Side Right (only on 7.1 systems) inputs on powered analog
speakers or an external amplifier.
4. Line Out 1 jack (LIN_OUT1) Connects to Front Left and Front Right inputs on powered analog speakers or an external amplifier.
Also supports headphones.
5. M icrophone In jack
(M IC_IN) Connects to an external microphone for voice input.
6. Line In jack (LIN_IN) Connects to analog devices like music synthesizers and other line-level sources.
7. Digital Out jack Connects to external digital devices or digital speaker systems (6-channel or compressed AC-3 SPDIF
output).
8. Telephone Answering Device
connector (TAD)
Provides a monaural connection from a standard voice modem, and transmits microphone signals to
the modem.
9. CD Audio connector
(CD_IN)
Connects to the Analog Audio output on a CD/DVD-ROM drive using an Analog CD audio cable
(available separately).
10. Aux In connector (AUX_IN) Connects to the analog output from a CD/DVD-ROM drive.
11. Internal FireWire (IEEE 1394)
connector (SB1394)
Connects to the internal FireWire (IEEE 1394) connector on the Platinum Drive (included with Audigy
2 ZS Platinum).
12. CD SPDIF connector
(CD_SPDIF) Connects to the digital output from a CD/DVD-ROM drive.
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Key features
Connects to a wide variety of devices, including speakers, headphones, microphones, musical instruments, and even digital cameras and camcorders.
Built-in headphone amplifier for crystal-clear sound.
FireWire (IEEE 1394) connectivity for fast data transfer.
Digital Out jack for connecting to external digital devices or digital speaker systems.
Microphone In jack for connecting an external microphone for voice input.
Line In jack for connecting to analog devices like music synthesizers and other line-level sources.
Joystick/MIDI connector for connecting to a joystick or MIDI device.
Frequently asked questions
The FireWire (IEEE 1394) connector is for connecting to a FireWire (IEEE 1394) compatible external device, such as a digital video camcorder, digital still camera, printer, or scanner.
The Digital Out jack is for connecting to external digital devices or digital speaker systems.
The Microphone In jack is for connecting an external microphone for voice input.
The Line In jack is for connecting to analog devices like music synthesizers and other line-level sources.
The Joystick/MIDI connector is for connecting to a joystick or MIDI device.