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Configuring Audio for Media Center, Realtek HD Audio front output

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Example 2: For digital home entertainment To configure multi-streaming audio output for digital home entertainment with Sound Effect Manager: 1 Connect the audio output connectors to: ■ A headphone set or powered speakers connected to the front Headphone Out (green) connector for stereo music playback. ■ A set of powered stereo, 5.1, or 7.1 speakers connected to the rear Speaker Out connectors for DVD playback sound output. 2 Click the Realtek HD Audio Manager icon on the system tray to open the Realtek HD Audio Sound Effect Manager window. 3 Choose the Mixer tab. 4 Click the Multi-streaming setting audio button. The dialog box opens. 5 Select the Enable multi-streaming playback check box, and select OK. 6 Select Realtek HD Audio rear output from the drop-down list. 7 Open WinDVD to play a DVD movie. You should hear the DVD sound on the rear speakers. 8 Select Realtek HD Audio front output from the drop-down list. 9 Open Windows Media Player to play music. You should hear the music sound on the front headphone connection. 10 To hear an external device source from the Line In or Mic In connection: a Click the Multi-streaming setting audio button. The dialog box opens. b Check the Output Mic In/Line In to front panel check box in the dialog box, and select OK. Configuring Audio for Media Center Follow these steps after you have installed, connected, and configured your speakers. To configure multichannel audio output for the Media Center: 1 Click Start on the taskbar, scroll down, and select Media Center. 2 Click Settings, click DVD. Scroll down and click Audio. 3 Select Speaker Configuration. 4 Select your Speaker Configuration by clicking the (+) or (-). If you select Analog-2 Channel, then select the channel mode by clicking the (+) or (-). 5 Click Save. 6 Close the window. Configuring Speaker and Sound Options 59

Section	Page
Table of Contents	3
Before Getting Started	5
PC Setup Tips	5
Choosing a PC setup location	5
Choosing a display	5
Using additional video cables	5
Using additional sound cables	5
Using a video game console	5
Important Safety Information About Your HP Media Center PC	6
Finding Guides on Your PC and on the Web	6
Onscreen guides	6
Online guides	6
Using the PC with Safety and Comfort	7
Using PC Help & Tools	7
Connecting to the Internet	7
Connecting to the Internet requirements	7
Configuring and Registering Norton Internet Security Software	8
Signing Up for Software Updates	9
Updates from HP	9
Automatic Updates	9
Getting messages	10
Turning off messages	10
Setting Up Accounts on Your New PC	11
Creating user accounts	11
Creating passwords	12
Installing Software and Hardware Devices	12
Transferring Files and Settings from Your Old PC to Your New PC	13
HP Products Work Better Together	13
Protecting the PC	13
Installing Software	14
Getting Help	14
Setting Up the PC	15
HP Media Center PC Front Connectors	15
HP Media Center PC Rear Connectors	16
Connecting a Digital Video Camera to the PC	19
Connecting to Other Devices	20
Connecting the Television Signal	21
Using TV Cables	21
Audio and Video Cables	21
Connecting the TV Signal Source	23
Connecting a dual tuner	24
Connecting the Remote Sensor	25
Connecting the TV Signal Source When You Have an Existing Setup	26
Wall to VCR to TV using coaxial cable	26
Wall to cable TV set-top box or satellite box to VCR to TV using coaxial cable	27
Wall to cable TV set-top box or satellite box to VCR and TV using S-video cable or composite video cable between the box and the VCR or TV	28
Using the TV as a Monitor	30
Cables for connecting the PC to a TV	30
Viewing the PC Image on Your TV Screen	30
Adjusting the Screen Resolution	30
Connecting the PC to a TV	31
Using the Media Center Setup Wizard for Optional Setup of Your TV Display	32
Changing the Display for a GeForce Graphics Card	33
Changing the Display for an ATI Graphics Card	33
Changing the Display for an ATI Catalyst Control Center Graphics Card	34
Viewing the PC image on the TV	34
Viewing the PC image on the TV using the GeForce graphics card	35
Viewing the PC image on the TV using the ATI graphics card	35
Enabling and disabling the TV option using the GeForce graphics card	36
Enabling and disabling the TV option using the ATI Displays graphics card	36
Enabling and disabling the TV option with ATI Catalyst Control Center	37
Disconnecting the TV	37
Changing Your Display Using Windows XP	38
Configuring Speaker and Sound Options	39
Sound Connector Types	39
Speaker Configurations	41
Speaker types	42
Connecting 2/2.1 (2 Speakers and a Subwoofer) Audio Speakers	43
Connecting 4.1 (4 Speakers and a Subwoofer) Audio Speakers	44
Connecting 5.1 (5 Speakers and a Subwoofer) Audio Speakers	45
Connecting 7.1 (7 Speakers and a Subwoofer) Audio Speakers	46
Connecting the PC to a Home Audio System	47
Y adapter cables	48
2.1 home stereo installation	48
5.1 home audio installation	49
5.1 home audio installation procedure	50
Connecting Digital Audio	51
Configuring Audio Output	52
Configuring Audio Output with Multi-channel Sound Manager	52
Enabling digital audio output with Multi-channel Sound Manager (optional)	53
Configuring Audio Output with Sound Effect Manager	54
The Sound Effect Manager control screens	54
Using the Audio Wizard in the Sound Effect Manager (type 6 connectors)	55
Retasking front-panel connectors	56
Disabling digital audio output with Sound Effect Manager (optional)	56
Configuring Audio Output with a Sound Card	57
Enabling digital audio output with a sound card (optional)	57
Disabling digital audio output with Sound Effect Manager (optional)	58
Configuring Audio Output with Realtek HD Sound Effect Manager	58
The Realtek HD Sound Effect Manager control screens	59
Configuring the Realtek HD Sound Effect Manager	59
Configuring sound for recording with the Realtek HD Sound Effect Manager	60
Retasking front panel audio connectors	60
Configuring Multi-streaming Audio	60
Audio output overview	61
Audio input overview	61
When to use multi-streaming audio	61
Setting up multi-streaming audio	62
Configuring Audio for Media Center	63
Configuring Audio for InterVideo WinDVD Player	64
Using Headphones	64
Using a 2.1 speaker system with headphones	64
Using a 5.1 to 7.1 speaker system with headphones	65
Selecting recording devices	65
Resolving Sound Issues	65
Using the Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Sound Card	66
Connecting the speakers	66
Configuring the sound card software	67
Configuring the FlexiJack connector	67
Recording with the sound card	68
Sound Blaster X-Fi configuration modes	68
Using the Sound Blaster X-Fi documentation	69
Using the PC Hardware	71
Using the Keyboard	71
Special Keyboard Buttons	71
Access buttons	71
Media control or playback buttons	72
Customizing the keyboard buttons	72
Using the Remote Control	73
Remote sensor is not receiving a signal from the remote control	74
Memory Card Reader	74
Formatting a memory card	75
Using the memory card reader	75
Understanding the activity light	75
Memory Insertion Guide	76
Troubleshooting the memory card reader	78
Safely Remove Hardware Utility	78
Using Your Storage or Docking Bay	79
Storing CDs, DVDs, or memory cards	79
Installing an HP camera docking station	79
Connecting the Wireless LAN	82

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Configuring Speaker and Sound Options

Example 2: For digital home entertainment

To configure multi-streaming audio output for digital

home entertainment with Sound Effect Manager:

Connect the audio output connectors to:

■

A headphone set or powered speakers

connected to the front Headphone Out

(green) connector for stereo music

playback.

■

A set of powered stereo, 5.1, or 7.1

speakers connected to the rear Speaker

Out connectors for DVD playback sound

output.

Click the

Realtek HD Audio

Manager

icon on the system tray to

open the Realtek HD Audio Sound

Effect Manager window.

Choose the

Mixer

tab.

Click the

Multi-streaming setting

audio button. The dialog box opens.

Select the

Enable multi-streaming

playback

check box, and select

Select

Realtek HD Audio rear output

from the drop-down list.

Open WinDVD to play a DVD movie. You

should hear the DVD sound on the rear

speakers.

Select

Realtek HD Audio front output

from the drop-down list.

Open Windows Media Player to play music.

You should hear the music sound on the front

headphone connection.

To hear an external device source from the

Line In or Mic In connection:

Click the

Multi-streaming

setting

audio button. The dialog

box opens.

Check the Output Mic In/Line In to front

panel check box in the dialog box, and

select OK.

Configuring Audio for Media Center

Follow these steps after you have installed,

connected, and configured your speakers.

To configure multichannel audio output for the

Media Center:

Click

Start

on the taskbar, scroll down, and

select

Media Center

Click

Settings

, click

DVD

. Scroll down and

click

Audio

Select

Speaker Configuration

Select your Speaker Configuration by clicking

the (

) or (

–

). If you select

Analog-2

Channel

, then select the channel mode by

clicking the (

) or (

–

Click

Save

Close the window.