HP Media Center m7200 HP Media Center PC Getting Started Guide - Page 40

Connecting the PC to a Home Audio System You can connect your HP Media Center PC to your home stereo or home theater multichannel audio receiver/amplifiers using your existing speakers. For example, see "2.1 home stereo installation" on page 37, or "6/5.1 home audio installation" on page 38. n Y adapter and extension cables are purchased separately. Y adapter cables Most home receiver/amplifiers have RCA-type input connectors. You may need to connect Y adapter cables between your PC and your receiver/ amplifier. Y adapter cables have one 1/8-inch (3.5 mm) stereo mini-jack on one end and two RCA connectors on the other end. These cables are purchased separately. The number of Y adapter cables you need to connect to your home stereo system depends on the number of speakers you install: ■ 2/2.1 speaker system: 1 Y adapter cable ■ 4/4.1 speaker system: 2 Y adapter cables ■ 6/5.1 speaker system: 3 Y adapter cables ■ 8/7.1 speaker system: 4 Y adapter cables Connecting a home stereo to a PC typically requires audio cables that are long enough to connect from the PC to the stereo. You may also need to purchase RCA or mini-extension cables. 36 HP Media Center PC Getting Started Guide