Configuring Speaker and Sound Options
HP Media Center PCs support many different audio options, sound connections, and speaker configurations. You may set up your PC for two stereo speakers or for multichannel audio speaker systems. Connect your speaker system to the PC, and then configure the audio software for sound output. For more details about connecting stereo speakers to the PC, see the setup poster.
This chapter describes the most typical options. Your system may have different components.
Speakers are included with the monitor (select models only) or are sold separately.
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For additional information on connecting the speakers, refer to the setup poster that came with the PC and the documentation
Sound Connector Types
Your model may include one of three analog sound connector types on the back of your PC:
■Three connectors
■Six connectors
■Sound card
The connectors
Your system may also have a separate Digital Out connection (select models only).
Software configuration is different for each connector type, as noted in the instructions.
that came with your speakers.
Connector | Description |
Three | Your PC model may include three sound |
connectors | connectors. You can connect up to a |
| 5.1 audio system to the PC. If you want |
| to connect multichannel audio, follow the |
| instructions carefully. |
Six | Your PC model may include six sound |
connectors | connectors on the back of your PC. You can |
| connect up to a 7.1 audio system to the PC. |
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IllustrationType
OUT | 3 |
IN |
6
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3 is three connectors
6 is six connectors
S is sound card
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