M-Audio Revolution 5.1 [17/36] Physical connections

Physical Connections

The rear panel of the Revolution 5.1 has the following jacks:

1. Line In (blue) - This is a stereo line-level input that can be used to record an

audio source into an audio recording application. You can also monitor an

audio source that is connected to this input. The jack is a stereo 1/8” TRS-type

jack, and will accept a stereo audio source.

2. Mic In (pink) - The mic input allows you to connect a mono microphone for

recording and monitoring, videophone or voice recognition applications. It is a

3-conductor 1/8” TRS-type jack for dynamic or electret (2-conductor) and electret

(3-conductor) microphones that require power.

3. Headphones (silver) - Plug a pair of stereo headphones into this 1/8” stereo

jack. The headphone out carries a stereo output signal, and has a volume

control that is independent of the L/R Front.

4. L/R Front (green) - This line-level output jack should connect to the powered

Left and Right speakers, located to the left and right of your computer monitor.

If you have a two-speaker stereo setup, this is the jack to use.

5. Center/Subwoofer (orange) - This line-level output connects to powered

Center and Subwoofer speakers. The Center channel speaker should be

directly above or below your monitor and the subwoofer can be placed almost

anywhere it will fit in your room. Use the connector cable’s left connector for the

Center speaker, and the right connector for the Subwoofer.

6. L/R Surround (black) - This line-level output should be connected to powered

Left and Right Surround speakers. These speakers should be located to your left

and right sides, just behind your head.

7. Digital Out - The Digital Output jack is a S/PDIF coaxial output. You must use

a 75-Ohm coaxial digital (RCA-type) cable (sold separately) to connect to a

digital recorder, mixer or surround receiver. This is not to be confused with a

standard RCA audio cable, which is only 50-Ohms.

Note: You may also plug the line-level speaker outputs to a stereo receiver

or sound system, or a 5.1 surround sound receiver with analog inputs. Some