Audio Output Overview; Audio Input Overview - HP A1210n - Pavilion - 512 MB RAM Getting Started Manual

For example, you hear one audio source through a rear-panel speaker connection and
a second source through a front-panel headphone or speaker connection. You must
configure Multi-streaming Audio for your system if you want to hear two audio sources
on separate speakers.

Audio Output Overview

The front-panel audio output is the stereo headphone (green) connector only.
The rear-panel outputs are the speaker connectors that can be set up as multi-
channel out from stereo (2.0) to 7.1 (select models only) configurations. Refer to
your user documentation for powered speakers or AV receiver setup information.

Audio Input Overview

You can select two of the following audio sources to play through front-panel
headphone and rear-panel speaker connectors:
1 From an externally connected device source, such as:
• A microphone with cable connected to Mic In (pink).
• An MP3 player cable connected to Line In (blue).
2 From an internal source inside, or directly connected to, the PC: Audio files may
reside on hard disk drives, DVDs, CDs, USB Drives, HP Personal Media Drives,
or any connected device. Play internal media files through programs such as:
• Windows Media Player
• WinDVD
• HP Tunes
• Other installed media player software
Digital Audio In cannot be multi-streamed.
NOTE:
When to Use Multi-streaming Audio
You may multi-stream two audio sources as described in the following typical examples:
1 For online gaming, where you hear 5.1 game sound on your AV receiver or
powered speakers; while you also hear gaming conversation on your headset.
See Example 1.
2 For digital home entertainment, where you hear:
• DVD sound on your living room TV/display or AV receiver from the rear
speaker connections.
• While you also hear your PC headphone or powered speakers that are
connected to the front panel green headphone jack, from one of the
following external PC audio sources:
a Front panel Line In
b Internal source residing on: a hard disk drive, DVD, CD, USB Drive, or
other external device.
See Example 2.
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Setting Up Sound