Connecting 7.1 Audio Speakers - HP Media Center m7000 - Desktop PC Getting Started Manual

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6 is six connectors
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Always turn on the
PC before you turn on
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HP Media Center PC Getting Started Guide

Connecting 7.1 Audio Speakers

If your PC has 6 connectors or an Audigy2 ZS
sound card (select models only), you can install an
8/7.1 audio system. To connect two front speakers,
two side speakers, two rear speakers, a center
speaker, and a subwoofer for eight-channel
(7.1 speaker) output:
(Select models only)
1
Turn off the PC.
2
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Connect the front speaker cable to the lime--
green Audio Line Out connector on the back
of your PC.
3
Connect the rear speaker cable to the black
connector on the back of your PC.
4
For 6 connectors only, connect the side
speaker cable to the gray connector on the
back of your PC.
5
Connect the center speaker and subwoofer
speaker cable to the gold connector on the
back of your PC.
6
Connect the cables to the audio system.
7
Connect the front, rear, side, and center
speakers to the subwoofer. Refer to the
speaker documentation.
8
Turn on the PC.
9
Plug in the speaker system power.
10
Turn on the speaker system.
11
After the speakers are connected to the PC,
configure the audio software for sound output
for your PC model:
6 connectors: See "Configuring Audio
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Output with Sound Effect Manager" on
page 47.