To connect digital audio, your computer must include a Digital Audio Out connector on either the audio card or the back panel. You must connect multichannel speaker outputs if you connect the digital output.
To connect digital audio speakers:
1Turn off the computer.
2 Connect the orange Digital Audio Out connector on the back panel of your computer to the digital input (S/PDIF) on the digital speakers or a digital audio system.
3Turn on the computer.
NOTE: Always turn on the computer before the speaker system.
4Connect the speaker system to the power.
5Turn on the speaker system.
6After the speakers are connected to the computer, configure the audio software for sound output for your computer model. See “Configuring Speaker and Sound Options” in the Getting Started guide.
Audio card with digital output and type 3 connectors: See “Configuring speakers with Realtek HD Audio Manager” in the Getting Started guide. 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” in the Getting Started guide. By default, digital audio output is already enabled.
Audio card: See “Using the Creative Sound Blaster