Audio Input Overview; When To Use Multi-Streaming Audio - HP Presario SR1700 - Desktop PC Getting Started Manual

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Getting Started Guide

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
NOTE: Digital Audio In cannot be multi-streamed.

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: For Online Gaming" on page 41.
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: For Digital Home Entertainment" on page 42.