Digital Sound System 80

It debuted on the 1998 Electronic Entertainment Expo (E³) and is most likely the only speaker system ever released by the Microsoft Corporation.

To support computers without USB, and to enable users to take advantage of present high-end sound hardware, it additionally featured 3.5mm analog line-in.

It was possible to connect the system both ways to ensure highest compatibility with both analog and digital audio content.

If you bypass the plug and wire the cable directly to the subwoofer, remember to mirror these connections.

At times, when one of the buttons was held down, the volume would quickly increase to the maximum, or decrease to the minimum setting.