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Connecting 7.1 (Seven speakers and a subwoofer) audio speakers, Select models only

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Connecting 7.1 (Seven speakers and a subwoofer) audio speakers (Select models only) To connect two front speakers, two side speakers, two rear speakers, a center speaker, and a subwoofer for eight-channel (7.1 speaker) output: 1 Turn off the computer. 2 Connect the front speaker cable to the lime green Audio Line Out connector on the back of your computer. 3 Connect the rear speaker cable to the black Audio Line Rear connector on the back of your computer. 4 For type 6 connectors only, connect the side speaker cable to the gray Audio Line Side connector on the back of your computer. 5 Connect the center speaker and subwoofer speaker cable to the gold Audio Line C/Sub connector on the back of your computer. 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 computer. NOTE: Always turn on the computer before the speaker system. 9 Connect the speaker system to the power. 10 Turn on the speaker system. 11 After the speakers are connected to the computer, configure the audio software for sound output for your computer model. 20 Getting Started (features vary by model)

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Getting Started (features vary by model)
Connecting 7.1 (Seven speakers and a
subwoofer) audio speakers
(Select models only)
To connect two front speakers, two side speakers, two rear speakers, a center speaker,
and a subwoofer for eight-channel (7.1 speaker) output:
1
Turn off the computer.
2
Connect the front speaker cable to the lime green Audio Line Out connector on the
back of your computer.
3
Connect the rear speaker cable to the black Audio Line Rear connector on the back of
your computer.
4
For type 6 connectors only, connect the side speaker cable to the gray Audio Line Side
connector on the back of your computer.
5
Connect the center speaker and subwoofer speaker cable to the gold Audio
Line C/Sub connector on the back of your computer.
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 computer.
9
Connect the speaker system to the power.
10
Turn on the speaker system.
11
After the speakers are connected to the computer, configure the audio software for
sound output for your computer model.
NOTE:
Always turn on the computer before the speaker system.