The digital would almost have to be an S/PDIF jack, would it not? If it's an RCA coax type, that's what it is. If it's a removable square cap, on a small whole, it's an optical (lightpipe) connection. For that kind of card, either is probably a stereo digital out, for connection to a CD burner, stereo system, or other device with a digital in. If it's a digital input jack, on the other hand, it can take the output of any of those devices, as well as many other things, and transfer the signal to the computer as any other line in would. On Thu, 21 Aug 2003, Chuck Hallenbeck wrote: > Hi Cheryl, > > On my sblive card, the five jacks starting at the oblong socket > and proceeding toward the top edge of the card are: > > 1. Rear speakers > > 2. Line out > > 3. Microphone > > 4. Line in > > 5. Digital I/O whose function is a mystery to me. > > Hope that helps. > > Chuck > > >