HP Pavilion v2000 Getting Started Guide - Page 29

Speaker types, Connecting 2.1 (2 speakers and a subwoofer) audio speakers

Get HP Pavilion v2000 - Desktop PC PDF manuals and user guides View all HP Pavilion v2000 manuals
Add to My Manuals
Save this manual to your list of manuals

Page 29 highlights

Speaker types Speakers may be included with the monitor (select models only) or sold separately. Refer to the product documentation for your speakers. Your PC supports only an active (powered) speaker system. An active speaker system must have its own power cord. A home audio system does not require active speakers because the receiver provides amplification. A stereo speaker set is a left-right, two-channel speaker system. A multichannel audio speaker system has a left-right front and left-right rear channel, and it may include a subwoofer and a center speaker. Side speakers are included in more advanced systems. A subwoofer provides enhanced bass sounds. ".1" indicates a subwoofer. For example, 7.1 channels refers to an eight-speaker mode and uses two front speakers (left-right), two side speakers (left-right), two rear speakers (left-right), a center speaker, and a subwoofer. Connecting 2.1 (2 speakers and a subwoofer) audio speakers To connect simple left/right stereo active speakers or two speakers and a subwoofer for 2.1 speaker output: 1 Turn off the PC. 2 Connect the speaker cable to the lime green Audio Line Out connector that matches the back of your PC. 3 6 S OUT • Type 3 is three connectors • Type 6 is six connectors • Type S is a sound card connector 3 Connect the cable to the audio system. 4 For 2.1 speakers that were shipped with your PC (select models only), connect the Audio Line Out connector to the subwoofer. 5 Connect the left and right speakers to the subwoofer. Refer to the speaker documentation. 6 Turn on the PC. NOTE: Always turn on the PC before you turn on the speaker system. 7 Plug in the speaker system power. 8 Turn on the speaker system. Step 8 is optional for a two-speaker setup. Configuring Speaker and Sound Options 23

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • 9
  • 10
  • 11
  • 12
  • 13
  • 14
  • 15
  • 16
  • 17
  • 18
  • 19
  • 20
  • 21
  • 22
  • 23
  • 24
  • 25
  • 26
  • 27
  • 28
  • 29
  • 30
  • 31
  • 32
  • 33
  • 34
  • 35
  • 36
  • 37
  • 38
  • 39
  • 40
  • 41
  • 42
  • 43
  • 44
  • 45
  • 46
  • 47
  • 48
  • 49
  • 50
  • 51
  • 52
  • 53
  • 54
  • 55
  • 56
  • 57
  • 58
  • 59
  • 60
  • 61
  • 62
  • 63
  • 64
  • 65
  • 66
  • 67
  • 68
  • 69
  • 70
  • 71
  • 72
  • 73
  • 74
  • 75
  • 76
  • 77
  • 78
  • 79
  • 80
  • 81
  • 82
  • 83
  • 84
  • 85
  • 86
  • 87
  • 88
  • 89
  • 90
  • 91
  • 92
  • 93
  • 94
  • 95
  • 96
  • 97
  • 98
  • 99
  • 100
  • 101
  • 102
  • 103
  • 104
  • 105
  • 106
  • 107
  • 108
  • 109
  • 110
  • 111
  • 112
  • 113
  • 114
  • 115
  • 116
  • 117
  • 118
  • 119
  • 120
Configuring Speaker and Sound Options
23
Speaker types
Speakers may be included with the monitor (select models only) or sold separately.
Refer to the product documentation for your speakers.
Your PC supports only an active (powered) speaker system. An active speaker
system must have its own power cord. A home audio system does not require active
speakers because the receiver provides amplification.
A stereo speaker set is a left-right, two-channel speaker system. A multichannel
audio speaker system has a left-right front and left-right rear channel, and it may
include a subwoofer and a center speaker. Side speakers are included in more
advanced systems. A subwoofer provides enhanced bass sounds.
“.1” indicates a subwoofer. For example, 7.1 channels refers to an eight-speaker
mode and uses two front speakers (left-right), two side speakers (left-right), two rear
speakers (left-right), a center speaker, and a subwoofer.
Connecting 2.1 (2 speakers and a subwoofer)
audio speakers
To connect simple left/right stereo active speakers or two speakers and a subwoofer
for 2.1 speaker output:
1
Turn off the PC.
2
Connect the speaker cable to the lime green Audio Line Out connector that
matches the back of your PC.
•
Type 3 is three connectors
•
Type 6 is six connectors
•
Type S is a sound card connector
3
Connect the cable to the audio system.
4
For 2.1 speakers that were shipped with your PC (select models only), connect
the Audio Line Out connector to the subwoofer.
5
Connect the left and right speakers to the subwoofer. Refer to the speaker
documentation.
6
Turn on the PC.
7
Plug in the speaker system power.
8
Turn on the speaker system.
Step 8 is optional for a two-speaker setup.
NOTE:
Always turn on the PC before you turn on the speaker system.
OUT
3
6
S