4Connect the cables to the audio system.

5Connect the front and rear speakers to the subwoofer. Refer to the speaker documentation.

6Turn on the computer.

NOTE: Always turn on the computer before you turn on the speaker system.

7Plug in the speaker system power.

8Turn on the speaker system.

9After the speakers are connected to the computer, configure the audio software for sound output for your computer model. See “Configuring Speaker and Sound Options.”

￿Type 3: See “Configuring speakers with Realtek HD Audio Manager.”

￿Type 6: See “Configuring speakers with Realtek HD Audio Manager.”

￿Type S (audio card): See “Using the Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi or X-Fi Fatality audio card.”

The following diagram shows a typical 4.1 audio installation:

Connecting 5.1 (Five speakers and a subwoofer) audio speakers

To connect two front speakers, two rear speakers, a center speaker, and a subwoofer for six-channel (5.1 speaker) output:

1Turn off the computer.

2Connect the front speaker cable to the lime green Audio Line Out connector that matches the back of your computer.

3

6

S

NOTE:

￿Type 3 is three connectors.

￿Type 6 is six connectors.

￿Type S is sound card.

20Getting Started (features vary by model)