HP a1173w Setting up 6-connector sound, Identifying the audio connectors 6-connector, A B C D E F

ASide speaker port (side)

BRear speaker port (rear)

CCenter speaker/ subwoofer port (c/sub)

DMicrophone (mic)

EAudio line out (out) for front speakers

FAudio line in (in)

3Click the Audio tab.

4Click the option for the number of speakers to match your multi-channel speaker system.

NOTE: When using the digital out connector for sound (6-connector, select models only), select Digital (S/PDIF) out to External Processor.

5Click Apply.

NOTE: To test the speakers (multi-channel speakers only), click the Test button. The WinDVD control panel shows the speaker number being used. Click Stop.

6Click OK.

NOTE: If you want to play a stereo DVD, change the audio properties of WinDVD to match the recorded DVD audio output.

Setting up 6-connector sound

PC models that include six sound connectors (select models only) on the back of the PC, support up to eight channels of sound (7.1 speaker output) and use the Sound Effect Manager to configure the software settings.

Identifying the audio connectors (6-connector)

The PC supports a maximum of eight speakers in a multi-channel speaker system by using four of the six audio connectors on the back of the PC.

This PC also has digital audio out and digital audio in connectors for digital sound devices such as a DVD recorder or a digital stereo receiver/amplifier.

The four connectors (A, B, C, and E) for the 6-connector multi-channel speaker system are on the back of the PC.

A B C

D E F

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