6/5.1 home audio installation procedure
To connect a
1 Turn off the PC.
2 Turn off the receiver/amplifier.
3 Connect the front stereo
Y adapter cable into the
3 | OUT | 6 | S |
■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
3 | IN | 6 | S |
■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.
5 If you have a 2/2.1 or higher channel home stereo system, connect the stereo
connector or the center speaker/subwoofer (gold) connector that matches the back of your PC.
3 | 6 | S |
■Connect the left and right ends of the
Y adapter cable into the center/subwoofer inputs on the back of the receiver/amplifier (6/5.1 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.
6 Turn on the receiver/amplifier.
7 Select the receiver/amplifier input that the Y adapter cables are plugged into.
8 Turn on the PC.
9 After the audio system is connected to the PC, configure the audio software for sound output for your PC model:
■3 connectors: See “Configuring Audio Output with
■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.
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Receiver/amplifier input connectors may be labeled Surround, 5.1, or 6 Channel inputs, CD, DVD, or DVD In.
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3 is three connectors
6 is six connectors
S is sound card
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Always turn on the PC before you turn on the speaker system.