1. if you are installing a joystick or midi device, secure the joystick/midi bracket to the slot next to the sound blaster audigy card with the second screw.
2. connect the joystick/midi cable to the joystick/midi connector on the sound blaster audigy card as shown in figure 1-4.
for analog cd audio output:
connect the analog cd audio cable from the analog audio connector on your cd-rom/dvd-rom drive to the cd_in connector on the sound blaster audigy card as shown in figure 1-5.
for digital cd audio output:
connect the digital cd audio cable from the digital audio connector on your cd-rom/dvd-rom drive to the cd_spdif connector on the sound blaster audigy card as shown in figure 1-5.

if the sound blaster audigy card is connected to both the cd spdif and cd audio connectors on a cd-rom or dvd-rom drive, do not enable the cd audio and cd digital options at the same time in surround mixer.