To confirm that your PC has multi-channel audio:

1Click Start on the taskbar.

2Choose All Programs. If you see the Multi-channel Sound Manager folder in the All Programs menu, your PC has the multi-channel option.

To connect your multi-channel speaker system to the PC:

1Turn off the PC.

2Connect the three audio cable plugs from the speaker system to the connectors on the back of the PC (see the table).

Connect speaker

To PC back

channels (plugs)

connector

 

 

Front speakers

Audio (Line) Out

 

(lime-green)

Rear speakers

Audio (Line) In (blue)

Center/subwoofer

Mic-1 (pink)

speakers

 

3Turn on the PC.

4Turn on your speaker system.

5Configure the multi-channel audio output; refer to the next procedure.

To configure multi-channel audio output for speakers configuration:

1Click Start on the taskbar.

2Choose All Programs.

3Click Multi-channel Sound Manager. The Audio Configuration window opens.

Note: If you do not see Multi-channel Sound Manager in the All Programs menu, your PC does not have the multi-channel option.

4Click the Speaker Configuration tab.

5Select the option describing the number of speakers in your system, for example,

6 channels mode for 5.1 speakers output.

6Click OK.

Quick Start Guide 23

Basics