The number of Y adapter cables that you need to connect to your home stereo system depends on the number of speakers that you install:

￿2/2.1 speaker system: One Y adapter cable

￿4/4.1 speaker system: Two Y adapter cables

￿6/5.1 speaker system: Three Y adapter cables

￿8/7.1 speaker system: Four Y adapter cables

Connecting a home stereo system to a computer requires audio cables that are long enough to reach from the computer to the stereo. You also must purchase Y adapter or mini-extension cables.

NOTE: Y adapter and mini-extension cables are purchased separately.

2.1 home stereo installation

The following diagram shows a typical two-channel (2.1 speaker) installation that uses passive stereo speakers and plugs into a home stereo standard left and right input.

This is only a suggested configuration. Your system may be different.

A

B

C

E C D EComputer to 2.1 multichannel audio system connection

AComputer back-panel connectors (type 3, type 6, or sound card)

BY adapter cables

CReceiver/amplifier (audio input jacks)

DSubwoofer

EFront speakers (left and right)

24Getting Started (features vary by model)