HP m7183c, m7248n Configuring Speaker and Sound Options, Sound Connector Types, Illustration Type

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Configuring Speaker and Sound Options

HP Media Center PCs support many different audio options, sound connections, and speaker configurations. You may set up your PC for two stereo speakers or for multichannel audio speaker systems. Connect your speaker system to the PC, and then configure the audio software for sound output. For more details about connecting stereo speakers to the PC, see the setup poster.

This chapter describes the most typical options. Your system may have different components.

Speakers are included with the monitor (select models only) or are sold separately.

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For additional information on connecting the speakers, refer to the setup poster that came with the PC and the documentation

Sound Connector Types

Your model may include one of three analog sound connector types on the back of your PC:

Three connectors

Six connectors

Sound card

The connectors are1/8-inch (3.5 mm) stereo mini-jacks that connect from the back of your PC to speakers and microphones.

Your system may also have a separate Digital Out connection (select models only).

Software configuration is different for each connector type, as noted in the instructions.

that came with your speakers.

Connector

Description

Three

Your PC model may include three sound

connectors

connectors. You can connect up to a

 

5.1 audio system to the PC. If you want

 

to connect multichannel audio, follow the

 

instructions carefully.

Six

Your PC model may include six sound

connectors

connectors on the back of your PC. You can

 

connect up to a 7.1 audio system to the PC.

 

 

Illustration

Type

OUT

3

IN

6

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3 is three connectors

6 is six connectors

S is sound card

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