Strange red light in back of the system.

Hello everyone,
I just received today my new-like condition G5 Quad today and I have a question regarding the red light in the back. Where I see the digital audio ports I noticed a red light on. Is this call for concern, or is this normal? Also, the startup chime is working through the internal speaker and not through my main speakers. Is there a work around for this?
Nadav

Is the red light coming out of the jack or is it inside of the machine? If inside the machine, this may be helpful: About the Power Mac G5 (Late 2005) diagnostic LEDs
I believe that the startup sound coming from the internal speaker is just the way it is.
Luck-
-DP

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