HP Media Center m1100 - Desktop PC Getting Started Manual page 50

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Receiver/amplifier
input connectors may
be labeled Surround,
5.1, or 6 Channel
inputs, CD, DVD, or
DVD In.
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3 is Three Connector
6 is Six Connector
S is Sound Card
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Always turn on the
PC before you turn on
the speaker system.
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HP Media Center PC Getting Started Guide
6/5.1 home audio installation procedure
To connect a six-channel (5.1 speaker) home audio
system to the PC:
1
Turn off the PC.
2
Turn off the receiver/amplifier.
3
Connect the front stereo mini-plug end of a
Y adapter cable into the lime green audio line
out connector that matches the back of
your PC.
3
6
Connect the left and right ends of the
■
Y adapter cable into the front left (L)
and right (R) inputs on the back of the
receiver/amplifier.
4
If you have rear speakers, connect the rear
stereo mini-plug end of a Y adapter cable into
the audio line in (blue) or the rear speaker out
(black) connector that matches the back of
your PC.
6
3
Connect the left and right ends of the
■
Y adapter cable into the rear left (L)
and right (R) inputs on the back of the
receiver/amplifier.
5
If you have a 2/2.1 or higher channel home
stereo system, connect the stereo mini-plug of
a Y adapter cable into the microphone (pink)
connector or the center speaker/subwoofer
(gold) connector that matches the back of
your PC.
3
S
■
■
6
Turn on the receiver/amplifier.
7
Select the receiver/amplifier input that the
Y adapter cables are plugged into.
8
Turn on the PC.
S
9
After the audio system is connected to the PC,
configure the audio software for sound output
for your PC model:
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■
■
6
Connect the left and right ends of the
Y adapter cable into the center/subwoofer
inputs on the back of the receiver/amplifier
(6/5.1-or-higher channel system).
Plug the Y adapter cable into the
subwoofer connector on the back of the
receiver even if a subwoofer is not used.
3 Connector: See "Configuring Audio
Output with Multi-channel Sound
Manager" on page 48.
6 Connector: See "Configuring Audio
Output with Sound Effect Manager" on
page 51.
Sound Card: See "Configuring Audio
Output with a Sound Card" on page 53.
S