To connect your multi-channel speaker system to the PC

1Turn off the PC.

2Connect the three audio cable plugs from the speaker system to the connectors on the back of the PC (see the table).

Connect speaker

 

channels (plugs)

To PC back connector

 

 

Front speakers

Audio (Line) Out

 

(lime-green)

Rear speakers

Audio (Line) In (blue)

 

 

Center/subwoofer

Mic-1 (pink)

speakers

 

3Turn on the PC.

4Turn on your speaker system.

5Configure the multi-channel audio output; refer to the next procedure.

6

Updated HP Media Center PC Information

To configure multi-channel audio output for PCs with Multi-channel Sound Manager

1Click Start on the taskbar.

2Choose All Programs.

3Choose Multi-channel Sound Manager, and then click Multi-channel Sound Manager again. The Multi-channel Audio Configuration window opens.

Note: If you do not see the Speaker Configuration tab, your PC may not have the multi-channel option.

4Click the Speaker Configuration tab. (Your speakers may need to be plugged in to see this tab.)

5Select the option describing the number of speakers in your system, for example, 6/5.1 speaker mode. You can click the Speaker Test tab and then click each speaker to test it.

6Click OK.