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.
NOTE: For additional information on connecting the speakers, refer to the setup poster that came with the computer and the documentation that came with your speakers.
Speaker Configurations
You may set up your computer for the following supported configurations:
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2 (stereo) | Left speaker, right speaker. | |
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2.1 | Left speaker, right speaker, | |
| and a subwoofer. | |
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4.1 | Two front speakers, two | |
| rear speakers, and a | |
| subwoofer. |
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6/5.1 | Two front speakers, two |
| rear speakers, a center |
| speaker, and a subwoofer. |
8/7.1 | Two front speakers, two |
| rear speakers, two side |
speakers, a center speaker, and a subwoofer (select models only).
Home audio | Home stereo or home |
system | theater audio system with |
| passive speakers. |
Digital audio | Digital speakers or digital | |
| input connector on audio |
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Multistreaming | Two front speakers, two | See “Configuring multistreaming |
audio | rear speakers, two side | audio” in the Getting Started guide. |
| speakers, a center |
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| speaker, and a subwoofer |
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