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Setting up 3-connector sound

PC models that include three sound connectors (select models only) on the back of the PC support up to six channels of sound (5.1 speaker output) and use the Multi-channel Sound Manager to configure the software settings.

Connecting the speaker system to the PC (3-connector)

The 3-connector audio speaker system uses the Audio In, Audio Out, and Mic connectors on the back or front of the PC. Refer to the quick setup poster for the location of the connectors.

1With the speaker system off, assemble the speakers and, if used, the subwoofer. Refer to the speaker documentation.

2Turn off the PC.

3Connect the three audio cable plugs from the speaker system to the connectors on the back of the PC. (See the following table.)

Connect speaker plugs for:
	4/4.1	6/5.1	To PC	Connector
2 Speaker	Speaker	Speaker
			connector	icon
Mode	Mode	Mode
Front	Front	Front	Audio Out
speakers	speakers	speakers	(lime green)	OUT
Not used for	Rear speakers	Rear speakers	Audio In
speakers			(blue)	IN
Not used for	Not used for	Center/	Mic-1 (pink)
speakers	speakers	subwoofer
		speakers

4Turn on the PC.

5Turn on the speaker system.

6Configure the audio output for this 3-connector multi-channel speaker system by performing the following procedure.

Configuring the Multi-Channel Sound Manager (3-connector)

1Click Start on the taskbar.

2Choose All Programs.

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