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Configuring Speaker and Sound Options

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6 After the speakers are connected to the computer, configure the audio software for sound output for your computer model. See "Configuring Speaker and Sound Options" on page 31. Audio card with digital output and type 3 connectors: See "Configuring Speakers with Realtek HD Audio Manager" on page 36. Follow the instructions to enable digital audio output. Audio card with digital output and type 6 connectors: See "Configuring Speakers with Realtek HD Audio Manager" on page 36. By default, digital audio output is already enabled. Sound card: See "Using the Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Sound Card" on page 34. Follow the instructions to enable digital audio output. Configuring Speaker and Sound Options Speakers are included with the monitor (select models only), or they are sold separately. For details about connecting stereo speakers to the computer, see the setup poster. For details about connecting multichannel speakers, see "Connecting Speakers or a Microphone" on page 22. NOTE: Speakers may be passive (no power button or power cord) or active (power button or power cord). Your computer supports only active (powered) speaker systems; the speaker system must have its own power cord. A stereo speaker set is a left-right, two-channel speaker system. A multichannel audio speaker system is a system with more than two channels, and it may include a subwoofer. For example, 5.1 channels, referred to as six-speaker mode, uses two front speakers (leftright), two rear speakers (left-right), a center speaker, and a subwoofer. If your computer has multichannel audio speaker capacity (select models only), you can connect four channels for four-speaker output, or six channels for 5.1 speaker output. Your model may include one of three analog sound connector types on the back of the computer: Three connectors (Realtek Audio) Six connectors (Realtek Audio) Sound card (Creative SoundBlaster) Your system may also have a separate Digital Out connector (select models only). For sound connector types, and to connect your speaker system to the computer, see "Connecting Speakers or a Microphone" on page 22, and then configure the audio software for sound output as described in this section. Getting Started Updated Information 31

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Getting Started Updated Information
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After the speakers are connected to the computer, configure the audio software for
sound output for your computer model. See “Configuring Speaker and Sound
Options” on page 31.
±
Audio card with digital output and type 3 connectors: See “Configuring Speakers
with Realtek HD Audio Manager” on page 36. Follow the instructions to enable
digital audio output.
±
Audio card with digital output and type 6 connectors: See “Configuring Speakers
with Realtek HD Audio Manager” on page 36. By default, digital audio output is
already enabled.
±
Sound card: See “Using the Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Sound Card” on
page 34. Follow the instructions to enable digital audio output.
Configuring Speaker and Sound Options
Speakers are included with the monitor (select models only), or they are sold separately.
For details about connecting stereo speakers to the computer, see the setup poster. For
details about connecting multichannel speakers, see “Connecting Speakers or a
Microphone” on page 22.
If your computer has multichannel audio speaker capacity (select models only), you can
connect four channels for four-speaker output, or six channels for 5.1 speaker output.
Your model may include one of three analog sound connector types on the back of
the computer:
±
Three connectors (Realtek Audio)
±
Six connectors (Realtek Audio)
±
Sound card (Creative SoundBlaster)
Your system may also have a separate Digital Out connector (select models only).
For sound connector types, and to connect your speaker system to the computer, see
“Connecting Speakers or a Microphone” on page 22, and then configure the audio
software for sound output as described in this section.
NOTE:
Speakers may be
passive
(no power button or power cord) or
active
(power button
or power cord). Your computer supports only active (powered) speaker systems; the
speaker system must have its own power cord.
A
stereo speaker set
is a left-right, two-channel speaker system. A
multichannel audio
speaker system
is a system with more than two channels, and it may include a subwoofer.
For example, 5.1 channels, referred to as
six-speaker mode
, uses two front speakers (left-
right), two rear speakers (left-right), a center speaker, and a subwoofer.