Connecting External Speakers - Dell Alienware Area-51 Manual

Connecting External Speakers

Your Alienware desktop has five integrated audio out connectors and one audio
in connector. The audio out connectors deliver quality sound and support 7.1
surround audio. You can connect the audio input connector from a home stereo
or speaker system for a heightened gaming and media experience.
NOTE: On computers with a sound card, use the connector on the card.
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6
3
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4
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1 Side L/R surround connector
speakers.
Rear L/R surround connector
2
speakers.
Center/subwoofer connector
3
subwoofer.
Line-in connector
4 Connects to recording or playback devices such
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as a microphone, cassette player, CD player, or VCR.
5 Front L/R line-out connector
Microphone connector
6 Connects to a microphone for voice or audio
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input into a sound or telephony program.
CHAPTER 3: CONNECTING DEVICES
Connects to side L/R surround
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Connects to rear L/R surround
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Connects to a center speaker or
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Connects to front L/R speakers.
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