HP Z558 HP Digital Entertainment Center - User's Guide - Page 56

Powered Speaker Audio Connection You can connect active (powered) speakers directly to your HP Digital Entertainment Center. An active speaker system must have its own power cord. You may need Y adapter cables. Select the configuration that most closely matches your home system, see: "2.1 Powered Speakers" on page 51 "4.1 Powered Speakers" on page 52 "5.1 Powered Speakers" on page 53 "7.1 Powered Speakers" on page 54 You can also use a digital connection. See "Digital Powered Speakers" on page 55. Y adapter cables The HP Digital Entertainment Center has RCA type output connectors. You may need to connect Y adapter cables between your HP Digital Entertainment Center analog audio output and your powered speaker inputs. You can also use them for audio inputs depending on your equipment. Use Y adapter cables with one female 1/8-inch (3.5 mm) stereo mini-jack on one end and two male RCA connectors on the other end. These cables are not provided. The number of Y adapter cables you need to connect to your home stereo system depends on the number of speakers you install. Select the cable that most closely matches your home system: 2.1 speaker system: 1 Y adapter cable 4.1 speaker system: 2 Y adapter cables 5.1 speaker system: 3 Y adapter cables 7.1 speaker system: 4 Y adapter cables n Y adapter cables and extension cables are purchased separately. 50 HP Digital Entertainment Center