Compaq Presario SR1000 Presario Desktop PCs - Getting Started Guide - Page 37

Working with Sound, Pictures, and Video

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Working with Sound, Pictures, and Video NOTE: If your PC includes a sound card (select models only), refer to the documentation that came with the sound card. Using Speakers Speakers are included with the monitor (select models only) or are sold separately. Your PC supports only an active (powered) speaker system; the speaker system must have its own power cord. NOTE: A stereo speaker set is a left-right, two-channel speaker system. A multichannel audio speaker system is a system with more than two channels, and it may include a subwoofer. For example, 7.1 channels, referred to as an eight-speaker mode, uses two front speakers (left-right), two side speakers (left-right), two rear speakers (left-right), a center speaker, and a subwoofer. The PC supports a variety of sound options and speaker configurations. You may set up your PC for two stereo speakers or for multichannel audio speaker systems. Connect your speaker system to the PC, and then configure the audio software for sound output. For details on connecting stereo speakers to the PC, see the quick setup poster. • If your PC model includes three sound connectors (select models only) on the back of the PC, see "Setting up 3-connector sound" on page 32. • If your PC model includes six sound connectors (select models only) on the back of the PC, see "Setting up 6-connector sound" on page 34. Working with Sound, Pictures, and Video 31

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Working with Sound, Pictures, and Video
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Using Speakers
Speakers are included with the monitor (select models only) or are sold separately.
Your PC supports only an active (powered) speaker system; the speaker system
must have its own power cord.
NOTE:
A
stereo speaker set
is a left-right, two-channel speaker system. A
multichannel audio speaker system
is a system with more than two channels,
and it may include a subwoofer. For example, 7.1 channels, referred to as an
eight-speaker mode, uses two front speakers (left-right), two side speakers
(left-right), two rear speakers (left-right), a center speaker, and a subwoofer.
The PC supports a variety of sound options and speaker configurations. You may
set up your PC for two stereo speakers or for multichannel audio speaker systems.
Connect your speaker system to the PC, and then configure the audio software for
sound output. For details on connecting stereo speakers to the PC, see the quick
setup poster.
If your PC model includes three sound connectors (select models only) on the
back of the PC, see ”Setting up 3-connector sound” on page 32.
If your PC model includes six sound connectors (select models only) on the back
of the PC, see ”Setting up 6-connector sound” on page 34.
Working with Sound, Pictures,
and Video
NOTE:
If your PC
includes a sound card
(select models only), refer
to the documentation
that came with the
sound card.