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n Receiver/amplifier input connectors may be labeled Surround, 5.1, or 6 Channel inputs, CD, DVD, or DVD In. 6/5.1 home audio installation procedure To connect a six-channel (5.1 speaker) home audio system to the PC: 1 Turn off the PC. 2 Turn off the receiver/amplifier. 3 Connect the front stereo mini-plug end of a Y adapter cable into the lime green audio line out connector that matches the back of your PC. OUT 3 6 S 5 If you have a 2/2.1 or higher channel home stereo system, connect the stereo mini-plug of a Y adapter cable into the microphone (pink) connector or the center speaker/subwoofer (gold) connector that matches the back of your PC. 3 6 S n 3 is Three Connector 6 is Six Connector S is Sound Card n Always turn on the PC before you turn on the speaker system. ■ Connect the left and right ends of the Y adapter cable into the front left (L) and right (R) inputs on the back of the receiver/amplifier. 4 If you have rear speakers, connect the rear stereo mini-plug end of a Y adapter cable into the audio line in (blue) or the rear speaker out (black) connector that matches the back of your PC. IN 3 6 S ■ Connect the left and right ends of the Y adapter cable into the rear left (L) and right (R) inputs on the back of the receiver/amplifier. ■ Connect the left and right ends of the Y adapter cable into the center/subwoofer inputs on the back of the receiver/amplifier (6/5.1-or-higher channel system). ■ Plug the Y adapter cable into the subwoofer connector on the back of the receiver even if a subwoofer is not used. 6 Turn on the receiver/amplifier. 7 Select the receiver/amplifier input that the Y adapter cables are plugged into. 8 Turn on the PC. 9 After the audio system is connected to the PC, configure the audio software for sound output for your PC model: ■ 3 Connector: See "Configuring Audio Output with Multi-channel Sound Manager" on page 48. ■ 6 Connector: See "Configuring Audio Output with Sound Effect Manager" on page 51. ■ Sound Card: See "Configuring Audio Output with a Sound Card" on page 53. 46 HP Media Center PC Getting Started Guide

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HP Media Center PC Getting Started Guide
6/5.1 home audio installation procedure
To connect a six-channel (5.1 speaker) home audio
system to the PC:
1
Turn off the PC.
2
Turn off the receiver/amplifier.
3
Connect the front stereo mini-plug end of a
Y adapter cable into the lime green audio line
out connector that matches the back of
your PC.
■
Connect the left and right ends of the
Y adapter cable into the front left (L)
and right (R) inputs on the back of the
receiver/amplifier.
4
If you have rear speakers, connect the rear
stereo mini-plug end of a Y adapter cable into
the audio line in (blue) or the rear speaker out
(black) connector that matches the back of
your PC.
■
Connect the left and right ends of the
Y adapter cable into the rear left (L)
and right (R) inputs on the back of the
receiver/amplifier.
5
If you have a 2/2.1 or higher channel home
stereo system, connect the stereo mini-plug of
a Y adapter cable into the microphone (pink)
connector or the center speaker/subwoofer
(gold) connector that matches the back of
your PC.
■
Connect the left and right ends of the
Y adapter cable into the center/subwoofer
inputs on the back of the receiver/amplifier
(6/5.1-or-higher channel system).
■
Plug the Y adapter cable into the
subwoofer connector on the back of the
receiver even if a subwoofer is not used.
6
Turn on the receiver/amplifier.
7
Select the receiver/amplifier input that the
Y adapter cables are plugged into.
8
Turn on the PC.
9
After the audio system is connected to the PC,
configure the audio software for sound output
for your PC model:
■
3 Connector: See “Configuring Audio
Output with Multi-channel Sound
Manager” on page 48.
■
6 Connector: See “Configuring Audio
Output with Sound Effect Manager” on
page 51.
■
Sound Card: See “Configuring Audio
Output with a Sound Card” on page 53.
n
Receiver/amplifier
input connectors may
be labeled Surround,
5.1, or 6 Channel
inputs, CD, DVD, or
DVD In.
n
3 is Three Connector
6 is Six Connector
S is Sound Card
OUT
3
6
S
IN
3
6
S
3
6
S
n
Always turn on the
PC before you turn on
the speaker system.