Connecting

Speakers

Systems

If you have a 5.1 or 6.1 channel speaker system, you can “upmix” your stereo sources (such as MP3, WMA, MIDI and Wave) to 6.1 channels by using the Creative MultiSpeaker Surround (CMSS) technology. To upmix, you need to enable the CMSS feature in Creative EAX console. Refer to the EAX ADVANCED HD online Help.

For discrete 7-channel amplifiers or systems, use a 3.5 mm (stereo) Audio/Video-to-RCA cable (available separately) to connect Line Out 3 to available Center, Subwoofer and Rear Center channels.

For connection to center and subwoofer channels using a 3.5

mm(stereo)-to-RCA cable or 3.5 mm (stereo) Audio/Video-to- RCA cable (available separately), connect the white RCA jack to the Center input, and the red RCA jack to the Subwoofer input.

Surround amplifier or speaker system with analog 5.1 inputs

Rear Center connectors for use in 6.1-channel systems only

3.5mm (mono)-to-3.5 mm (mono) digital cable

Dolby Digital

Decoder/Amplifier

Line Out 1 (Analog)

Line Out 2 (Analog)

Line Out 3 (Analog)

For 5.1-channel systems, Line Out 1, 2 and 3 require

astandard 3-pole mini plug. For 6.1-channel systems, Line Out 3 requires a 3.5mm stereo Audio/Video plug- to-RCA jack for output of Center, Subwoofer and Rear Center signals.

Right

 

Subwoofer,

channel,

 

Center and

Left

 

Rear

channel

 

Center for

for two-

 

three-

channel

 

channel

output

 

output

Figure 2-9: Connecting external consumer electronic devices to the Sound Blaster Audigy 2 Platinum eX.

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