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Connecting 7.1 Audio Speakers, Select models only

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n 6 is six connectors Connecting 7.1 Audio Speakers If your PC has 6 connectors or an Audigy2 ZS sound card (select models only), you can install an 8/7.1 audio system. To connect two front speakers, two side speakers, two rear speakers, a center speaker, and a subwoofer for eight-channel (7.1 speaker) output: (Select models only) 1 Turn off the PC. 2 . Connect the front speaker cable to the lime-green Audio Line Out connector on the back of your PC. 5 Connect the center speaker and subwoofer speaker cable to the gold connector on the back of your PC. n Always turn on the PC before you turn on the speaker system. 3 Connect the rear speaker cable to the black connector on the back of your PC. 4 For 6 connectors only, connect the side speaker cable to the gray connector on the back of your PC. 6 Connect the cables to the audio system. 7 Connect the front, rear, side, and center speakers to the subwoofer. Refer to the speaker documentation. 8 Turn on the PC. 9 Plug in the speaker system power. 10 Turn on the speaker system. 11 After the speakers are connected to the PC, configure the audio software for sound output for your PC model: ■ 6 connectors: See "Configuring Audio Output with Sound Effect Manager" on page 45. 34 HP Media Center PC Getting Started Guide

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HP Media Center PC Getting Started Guide
Connecting 7.1 Audio Speakers
If your PC has 6 connectors or an Audigy2 ZS
sound card (select models only), you can install an
8/7.1 audio system. To connect two front speakers,
two side speakers, two rear speakers, a center
speaker, and a subwoofer for eight-channel
(7.1 speaker) output:
(Select models only)
1
Turn off the PC.
.
2
Connect the front speaker cable to the lime--
green Audio Line Out connector on the back
of your PC.
3
Connect the rear speaker cable to the black
connector on the back of your PC.
4
For 6 connectors only, connect the side
speaker cable to the gray connector on the
back of your PC.
5
Connect the center speaker and subwoofer
speaker cable to the gold connector on the
back of your PC.
6
Connect the cables to the audio system.
7
Connect the front, rear, side, and center
speakers to the subwoofer. Refer to the
speaker documentation.
8
Turn on the PC.
9
Plug in the speaker system power.
10
Turn on the speaker system.
11
After the speakers are connected to the PC,
configure the audio software for sound output
for your PC model:
■
6 connectors: See “Configuring Audio
Output with Sound Effect Manager” on
page 45.
n
6 is six connectors
n
Always turn on the
PC before you turn on
the speaker system.