The following diagram shows a typical 5.1 audio installation:

INOUT

Connecting 7.1 (7 speakers and a subwoofer) audio speakers

To connect two front speakers, two side speakers, two rear speakers, a center speaker, and a subwoofer for eight-channel (7.1 speaker) output:

1Turn off the PC.

2Connect the front speaker cable to the lime green Audio Line Out connector on the back of your PC.

3Connect the rear speaker cable to the black connector on the back of your PC.

4For 6 connectors only, connect the side speaker cable to the gray connector on the back of your PC.

5Connect the center speaker and subwoofer speaker cable to the gold connector

on the back of your PC.

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