Configuring The Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Sound Card (Select Models Only); Connecting The Speakers - HP PC Getting Started Manual

Configuring the Creative Sound
Blaster X-Fi Sound Card
(Select Models Only)
This section provides an overview of connecting to, configuring, and recording with
the Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi sound card.

Connecting the Speakers

Connector Description
AD Link for AD_Link X-Fi I/O Console
(The X-Fi Console is sold separately.)
Line Out _3 (orange or yellow)
• 5.1 audio setup: Front center, subwoofer
• 6.1 audio setup: Front center, subwoofer, and rear center
_3
• 7.1 audio setup: Front center, subwoofer, and side left
Line Out _2 (black)
• 4.1, 5.1, 6.1 audio setup: Rear left and right
_2
• 7.1 audio setup: Rear left, rear right, and side right
Line Out _1 (lime green)
• 2/2.1 audio setup: Front left and right
_1
FlexiJack (white) for Line-In, Microphone, Digital In/Out
The FlexiJack supports three functions. You must select the
function in the Creative Console Launcher. See "Configuring
the FlexiJack connector" on page 46.
NOTE: For additional information on connecting the speakers, refer to the
documentation that came with your speakers.
1 Use the audio connection table above to connect your audio system to the
sound card.
2 Turn on the PC.
3 Plug in and turn on the speaker system power.
After connecting the speaker system to the sound card, follow the steps below to
configure the speaker settings in the Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi software. See
"Configuring the sound card software" on page 46.
Configuring Speaker and Sound Options
45