HP Pavilion Media Center m7600 HP Media Center PC - Getting Started Guide - Page 47

Connecting the PC to a Home Audio System, HD Sound Effect Manager

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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: ■ Type 6: See "Configuring Audio Output with Sound Effect Manager" on page 50. ■ Type 6 - multi-streaming: See "Configuring Audio Output with Realtek HD Sound Effect Manager" on page 54. The following diagram shows a typical 7.1 audio installation: n Always turn on the PC before you turn on the speaker system. 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 44, or "5.1 home audio installation" on page 45. Configuring Speaker and Sound Options 43

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Configuring Speaker and Sound Options
43
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:
Type 6: See “Configuring Audio Output
with Sound Effect Manager” on page 50.
Type 6 — multi-streaming: See
“Configuring Audio Output with Realtek
HD Sound Effect Manager” on page 54.
The following diagram shows a typical 7.1 audio installation:
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 44, or “5.1 home audio installation” on
page 45.
n
Always turn on the
PC before you turn on
the speaker system.