5.1 home audio installation

The following diagram shows a typical advanced home theater audio six-channel (6/5.1 speaker) installation that requires multichannel inputs on a receiver/amplifier.

This is only a suggested configuration. Your system may be different.

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F E C D G

Computer to 5.1 multichannel audio system connection

AComputer back-panel connectors (type 3, type 6, or sound card)

BY adapter cables

CReceiver/amplifier (audio input jacks)

DSubwoofer

ECenter speaker

FFront speakers (left and right)

GRear speakers (left and right)

5.1 home audio installation procedure

To connect a six-channel (5.1 speaker) home audio system to the computer:

1Turn off the computer.

2Turn off the receiver/amplifier.

26Getting Started