Select PCs have the multi-channel audio capability that uses the microphone, Audio (Line) In, and Audio (Line) Out connectors on the back of the PC. If your PC has these connectors, perform the procedure “Installing multi-channel audio speakers“ on page 4 of this document.

Installing Creative Audigy for speakers

After you turn on the PC for the first time and complete the initial onscreen setup, do the following so that your speakers work properly:

1Close any open programs.

2Click Start on the taskbar, choose All Programs, Creative, and then click Install Application for Creative Audigy.

3The Audigy Application Setup window opens. Click OK.

The InstallShield Wizard begins the installation and automatically restarts the PC when the installation completes.

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Note: If you do not do this procedure, the speakers may produce an audible pop when the PC wakes from standby or hibernation.

Installing multi-channel audio speakers

If your PC has multi-channel speakers capability (select models only), you can connect speakers for 4-channel or 6-channel output. You must connect your speaker system to the PC, and then configure the audio software for sound output.

Note: Multi-channel audio uses the Microphone, Audio (Line) In, and Audio (Line) Out connectors on the back of the PC to connect the multi-channel speakers system to the PC.

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).