The following diagram shows a typical 7.1 audio installation.

 

ColorDescription

 

 

 

1

Lime green

Front audio input

 

 

 

2

Black

Rear audio input

 

 

 

3

Orange

Center/subwoofer audio input

 

 

 

4

Gray

Side audio input (not shown)

 

 

 

Connecting your home stereo system (optional)

Most home receivers/amplifiers have RCA-type input connectors. You must connect

Y adapter cables between your computer and your receiver/amplifier. Y adapter cables have one 3.5 mm (1/8-inch) stereo mini-jack on one end, and two RCA connectors on the other. These cables are purchased separately.

The number of Y adapter cables that you need to connect to your home stereo system depends on the number of speakers that you install:

￿2/2.1 speaker system: One Y adapter cable

￿4/4.1 speaker system: Two Y adapter cables

￿6/5.1 speaker system: Three Y adapter cables

￿8/7.1 speaker system: Four Y adapter cables

Connecting Speakers or Microphone 21