Connecting The Pc To A Home Audio System - HP Media Center m7100 - Desktop PC Getting Started Manual

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Y adapter and
extension cables
are purchased
separately.
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HP Media Center PC Getting Started Guide

Connecting the PC to a Home Audio System

You can connect your HP Media Center PC to your
home stereo or home theater multichannel audio
receiver/amplifiers using your existing speakers.
Y adapter cables
Most home receiver/amplifiers have
RCA-type input connectors. You may
need to connect Y adapter cables
between your PC and your receiver/
amplifier. Y adapter cables have one
1/8-inch (3.5 mm) stereo mini-jack on
one end and two RCA connectors on
the other end. These cables are
purchased separately.
For example, see "2.1 home stereo installation" on
page 37, or "6/5.1 home audio installation" on
page 38.
The number of Y adapter cables you need to
connect to your home stereo system depends on the
number of speakers you install:
2/2.1 speaker system: 1 Y adapter cable
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4/4.1 speaker system: 2 Y adapter cables
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6/5.1 speaker system: 3 Y adapter cables
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8/7.1 speaker system: 4 Y adapter cables
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Connecting a home stereo to a PC typically requires
audio cables that are long enough to connect from
the PC to the stereo. You may also need to purchase
RCA or mini-extension cables.