Connecting Speakers or Microphones
Speakers are available separately, or may be included with the monitor (select models only). Headphones and microphones are available separately.
Your computer model may include audio connectors on the back of the computer. Some computers also have connectors on the front of the computer. Audio connectors are stereo
Some, but not all, audio connectors that may be on the computer appear in the following table.
NOTE: The location, availability, and number of connectors on the computer may vary.
Connecting speakers
Speakers are available separately, or included with the monitor.
Your computer supports only active (powered) speaker systems; the speaker system must have its own power source, such as batteries or a separate power cord.
For detailed instructions about how to connect and configure other multichannel speakers, go to the Web support page for your model; see “Accessing Support on the Web” on page 25.
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Audio Line Out (lime green) to connect front left and front right analog speakers.
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| Audio Line In (blue) connector to connect input to |
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| May function as rear Line Out in a multichannel |
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| Center | Line C/Sub (gold) connector to connect | |
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| Center/Subwoofer speakers in a multichannel |
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| Rear | Line Rear (black) connector to connect rear | |
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| speakers in a multichannel audio configuration. |
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| Side | Line Side (gray) connector to connect side | |
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4Getting Started (features vary by model)