Hardware Guide
Connecting peripheral devices
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Connecting an S/PDIF device
The S/PDIF (Sony/Philips Digital Interface) port on your computer allows you to transfer audio files to optical
devices. The advantage is that is does not use the conversion to and from an analog format, which could
degrade the signal quality.
Please read the documentation provided with your optical device for connection information.
Connecting a microphone
Your VAIO desktop does not contain an internal microphone. If you need to use a sound input device, for
example to chat on the Internet, you need to plug in an external microphone.
To connect an external microphone, plug the microphone cable into the microphone connector identified
by the symbol .
✍ Make sure your microphone is designed for computer use.