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Sound connector

3 6 S Description

IN

ELine In (light blue) connects to an analog audio device such

as a CD player for input into PC.

(3: Also functions as rear Line Out when a multichannel audio configuration is activated.)

DIGITAL	DIGITAL
AUDIO OUT	AUDIO OUT

FDigital Out (orange) connects to a digital audio device

with digital input (such as a home audio receiver/amplifier) or digital speakers (select models only).

Speaker Configurations

You may set up your HP Media Center PC for the following supported configurations:

Name	Speaker system	See
Headphones	None, muted.	“Using Headphones” on page 49.
2 (stereo)	Left speaker, right speaker.	“Connecting 2/2.1 Audio Speakers” on
		page 30.
2.1	Left speaker, right speaker, and a	“Connecting 2/2.1 Audio Speakers” on
	subwoofer.	page 30.
4.1	Two front speakers, two rear	“Connecting 4.1 Audio Speakers” on
	speakers, and a subwoofer.	page 31.
6/5.1	Two front speakers, two rear	“Connecting 5.1 Audio Speakers” on
	speakers, a center speaker, and a	page 32.
	subwoofer.
8/7.1	Two front speakers, two rear	“Connecting 7.1 Audio Speakers” on
	speakers, two side speakers, a center	page 34.
	speaker, and a subwoofer (select
	models only).
Home audio	Home stereo or home theater audio	“Connecting the PC to a Home Audio
system	system with passive speakers.	System” on page 36.
Digital audio	Digital speakers or digital input	“Connecting Digital Audio” on
	connector on audio system.	page 40.

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