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8 Turn on the speaker system. 9 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. " Type 3: See "Configuring Audio Output with Multichannel Sound Manager. " Type 6: See "Configuring Audio Output with Sound Effect Manager. " Sound card: See "Configuring Audio Output with a Sound Card. " The following diagram shows a typical 4. 1 audio installation:
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Connecting 5. 1 (Five Speakers and a Subwoofer) Audio Speakers
To connect two front speakers, two rear speakers, a center speaker, and a subwoofer for six-channel (5. 1 speaker) output: 1 Turn off the computer. 2 Connect the front speaker cable to the lime green Audio Line Out connector that matches the back of your computer.
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NOTE: Type 3 is three connectors. Type S is sound card.
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3 Connect the rear speaker cable to the black connector that matches the back of your computer.
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For type 3-connector systems, the blue Audio Line In connector functions as a Rear Line Out when a multichannel audio configuration is activated. 4 Connect the center/subwoofer speaker cable to the gold (or pink Mic) connector that matches the back of your computer.
3 6 S
For type 3-connector systems, the pink Mic connector functions as a center/subwoofer speaker Line Out when a multichannel audio configuration is activated. NOTE: Always turn on the computer before you turn on the speaker system. 10 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. " Type 3: See "Configuring Audio Output with Multichannel Sound Manager. " Type 6: See "Configuring Audio Output with Sound Effect Manager. " Type 6 -- multi-streaming: See "Configuring Audio Output with Sound Effect Manager. " Sound card: See "Configuring Audio Output with a Sound Card. "
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The following diagram shows a typical 5. 1 audio installation:
Connecting 7. 1 (Seven Speakers and a Subwoofer) Audio Speakers
(Select models only) To connect two front speakers, two side speakers, two rear speakers, a center speaker, and a subwoofer for eight-channel (7. 1 speaker) output: 1 Turn off the computer. 2 Connect the front speaker cable to the lime green Audio Line Out connector on the back of your computer.
3 Connect the rear speaker cable to the black connector on the back of your computer.
4 For type 6 connectors only, connect the side speaker cable to the gray connector on the back of your computer.
5 Connect the center speaker and subwoofer speaker cable to the gold connector on the back of your computer.
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6 Connect the cables to the audio system. 7 Connect the front, rear, side, and center speakers to the subwoofer. Back Sub
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Computer to 7. 1 multichannel audio system connection A Computer back-panel connectors (type 3, type 6, or sound card) B Y adapter cables C Receiver/amplifier (audio input jacks) D Subwoofer E F Center speaker Front speakers (left and right)
G Rear speakers (left and right)
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7. 1 home audio installation procedure
To connect an eight-channel (7. 1 speaker) home audio system to the computer: 1 Turn off the computer. 3 Connect the front stereo mini-jack end of a Y adapter cable into the lime green Audio Line Out connector that matches the back of your computer.
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NOTE: Type 3 is three connectors. NOTE: Receiver/amplifier input connectors may be labeled Surround, 7. 1 Channel inputs, 6 Channel inputs, CD, DVD, or DVD In. Connect the left and right ends of the Y adapter cable into the front left (L) and right (R) inputs on the back of the receiver/amplifier. 4 If you have rear speakers, connect the rear stereo mini-jack end of a Y adapter cable into the Audio Line In (blue) or the Rear Speaker Out (black) connector that matches the back of your computer.
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Connect the left and right ends of the Y adapter cable into the rear left (L) and right (R) inputs on the back of the receiver/amplifier.
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5 If you have a center/subwoofer speaker, connect the stereo mini-jack of a Y adapter cable into the microphone (pink) connector or the center speaker/subwoofer (gold) connector that matches the back of your computer.
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Connect the left and right ends of the Y adapter cable into the center/subwoofer inputs on the back of the receiver/amplifier (8/7. 1 or higher-channel system). Plug the Y adapter cable into the subwoofer connector on the back of the receiver even if a subwoofer is not used. 7 Select the receiver/amplifier input that the Y adapter cables are plugged into. 9 After the audio system is connected to the computer, configure the audio software for sound output for your computer model. See "Connecting Speakers or Microphone. " Type 3: See "Configuring Audio Output with Multichannel Sound Manager. " Type 6: See "Configuring Audio Output with Sound Effect Manager. " Sound card: See "Configuring Audio Output with a Sound Card. "
Connecting Digital Audio
(Select models only) If you have a sound card and you are connecting your home stereo AV receiver via digital out, plug the 3. 5 mm stereo plug into the Digital Out connector on the sound card. Connect the red RCA stereo plug on the 3. 5 mm Y adapter cable to the AV receiver's digital input connector. One of the connectors is not used.
To connect digital audio, your computer must include a digital out connector on the sound card or on the back panel. [. . . ] Connect the HDMI end of the converter to the Digital Video connector on the computer and connect the DVI cable to the DVI equipment. Or If your computer has an DVI connector, use a DVI video cable, and connect the cable to the computer and to the DVI equipment. 2 Connect the audio cables to the DVI equipment and to the computer.
Digital Video
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Digital Video
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HDMI
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Digital Video
Connector on the Computer
3 Turn on the DVI device, and start play. 5 Turn on the computer.
Connector on the Computer
Connecting the Television Signal and Video Cables
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Connecting to a Standard TV
Cables are sold separately.
Connecting to component video
WARNING: In this example, Input 1 and Input 2 each have both Component and Video connectors, which share the left and right Audio connectors. [. . . ]