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Using multi-channel, audio speakers, To connect your multi-channel, speaker system to the PC

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Basics For information on adjusting the sound level, refer to "Adjusting speaker volume" on page 29. Using multi-channel audio speakers If your PC has multi-channel speakers capability (select models only), you can connect speakers for 4 channel or 6 channel output. You must connect your speaker system to the PC and then configure the audio software for sound output. Note: Multi-channel audio uses the Microphone, Audio (Line) In, and Audio (Line) Out connectors on the back of the PC to connect the multi-channel speakers system to the PC. Refer to "PC Back" (in the "Start Here" section) for the location of the connectors. To connect your multi-channel speaker system to the PC 1 Turn off the PC. 2 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 channels (plugs) Front speakers Rear speakers Center/subwoofer speakers To PC back connector Audio (Line) Out (lime-green) Audio (Line) In (blue) Mic-1 (pink) 3 Turn on the PC. 4 Turn on your speaker system. 5 Configure the multi-channel audio output; refer to the next procedure. Quick Start Guide 27

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Quick Start Guide
27
Basics
For information on adjusting the sound level,
refer to “Adjusting speaker volume” on page 29.
Using multi-channel
audio speakers
If your PC has multi-channel speakers capability
(select models only), you can connect speakers
for 4 channel or 6 channel output. You must
connect your speaker system to the PC and then
configure the audio software for sound output.
Note:
Multi-channel audio uses the Microphone,
Audio (Line) In, and Audio (Line) Out connectors
on the back of the PC to connect the multi-channel
speakers system to the PC. Refer to “PC Back” (in
the “Start Here” section) for the location of the
connectors.
To connect your multi-channel
speaker system to the PC
1
Turn off the PC.
2
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
channels (plugs)
To PC back
connector
Front speakers
Audio (Line) Out
(lime-green)
Rear speakers
Audio (Line) In (blue)
Center/subwoofer
speakers
Mic-1 (pink)
3
Turn on the PC.
4
Turn on your speaker system.
5
Configure the multi-channel audio output;
refer to the next procedure.