HP HP-380467-003 InterVideo Home Theater Quick Start Guide - Page 38

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Setting up 3-connector sound PC models that include three sound connectors (select models only) on the back of the PC support up to six channels of sound (5.1 speaker output) and use the Multi-channel Sound Manager to configure the software settings. Connecting the speaker system to the PC (3-connector) The 3-connector audio speaker system uses the Audio In, Audio Out, and Mic connectors on the back or front of the PC. Refer to the quick setup poster for the location of the connectors. 1 With the speaker system off, connect the speakers and the subwoofer, if present. Refer to the speaker documentation. 2 Turn off the PC and the speakers. 3 Connect the three audio cable plugs from the speaker system to the connectors on the back of the PC. (See the following table.) Connect speaker plugs for: 2 Speaker Mode 4/4.1 Speaker Mode Front speakers Front speakers Not used for speakers Not used for speakers Rear speakers Not used for speakers 6/5.1 Speaker Mode Front speakers Rear speakers Centre/ subwoofer speakers To PC connector Audio Out (lime-green) Audio In (blue) Mic-1 (pink) Connector icon 4 Turn on the PC. 5 Turn on the speaker system. 6 Configure the audio output for this 3-connector multichannel speaker system by performing the following procedure. Configuring the Multi-Channel Sound Manager (3-connector) 1 Click Start on the taskbar. 2 Choose All Programs. 3 Click Multi-channel Sound Manager. The Multi-channel Audio Configuration window opens. NOTE: If you do not see the Speaker Configuration tab, your PC does not have the multichannel capability. However, it still has two-channel (stereo) output. 4 Click the Speaker Configuration tab. 32 Getting Started Guide

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Getting Started Guide
Setting up 3-connector sound
PC models that include three sound connectors (select models only) on the back of
the PC support up to six channels of sound (5.1 speaker output) and use the
Multi-channel Sound Manager to configure the software settings.
Connecting the speaker system to the PC (3-connector)
The 3-connector audio speaker system uses the Audio In, Audio Out, and Mic
connectors on the back or front of the PC. Refer to the quick setup poster for the
location of the connectors.
1
With the speaker system off, connect the speakers and the subwoofer, if
present. Refer to the speaker documentation.
2
Turn off the PC and the speakers.
3
Connect the three audio cable plugs from the speaker system to the connectors
on the back of the PC. (See the following table.)
Connect speaker plugs for:
2 Speaker
Mode
4/4.1
Speaker
Mode
6/5.1
Speaker
Mode
To PC
connector
Connector
icon
Front speakers
Front speakers
Front speakers
Audio Out
(lime-green)
Not used for
speakers
Rear speakers
Rear speakers
Audio In
(blue)
Not used for
speakers
Not used for
speakers
Centre/
subwoofer
speakers
Mic-1 (pink)
4
Turn on the PC.
5
Turn on the speaker system.
6
Configure the audio output for this 3-connector multichannel speaker system by
performing the following procedure.
Configuring the Multi-Channel Sound Manager
(3-connector)
1
Click
Start
on the taskbar.
2
Choose
All Programs
.
3
Click
Multi-channel Sound Manager
. The Multi-channel Audio
Configuration window opens.
NOTE:
If you do not see the Speaker Configuration tab, your PC does not have
the multichannel capability. However, it still has two-channel (stereo) output.
4
Click the
Speaker Configuration
tab.