HP m7248hk Connecting 4.1 Audio Speakers, Is three connectors Is six connectors Is sound card

Step 8 is optional for a two-speaker setup.

8 After the speakers are connected to the PC, configure the audio software for sound output for your PC model:

■3 connectors: See “Configuring Audio Output with Multi-channel Sound Manager” on page 42.

■6 connectors: See “Configuring Audio Output with Sound Effect Manager” on page 45.

■Sound card: See “Configuring Audio Output with a Sound Card” on page 47.

The following diagram shows a typical 2.1 audio installation:

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Connecting 4.1 Audio Speakers

To connect two front speakers, two rear speakers, and a subwoofer for four-channel (4.1 speaker) output:

1 Turn off the PC.

. 2 Connect the front speaker cable to the lime- green Audio Line Out connector that matches the back of your PC.

3 OUT 6 S

3 Connect the rear speaker cable to the black connector that matches the back of your PC.

3 IN 6 S

■For 3-connector systems, the blue audio line in connector functions as a rear line out when a multichannel audio

configuration is activated.

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3 is three connectors

6 is six connectors

S is sound card

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