HP Media Center PC User Manual
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HP Media Center PC Getting Started Guide
Configuring Speaker and Sound Options.... 35
Sound Connector Types.......................................................35
Speaker Configurations .......................................................37
Speaker types ....................................................................38
Connecting 2/2.1 (2 Speakers and a Subwoofer)
Audio Speakers .............................................................39
Connecting 4.1 (4 Speakers and a Subwoofer)
Audio Speakers .............................................................40
Connecting 5.1 (5 Speakers and a Subwoofer)
Audio Speakers .............................................................41
Connecting 7.1 (7 Speakers and a Subwoofer)
Audio Speakers .............................................................42
Connecting the PC to a Home Audio System ..........................43
Y adapter cables ................................................................44
2.1 home stereo installation .................................................44
5.1 home audio installation .................................................45
5.1 home audio installation procedure ..................................46
Connecting Digital Audio ....................................................47
Configuring Audio Output ...................................................48
Configuring Audio Output with Multi-channel
Sound Manager.............................................................48
Enabling digital audio output with Multi-channel
Sound Manager (optional) ..............................................49
Configuring Audio Output with Sound Effect Manager ............50
The Sound Effect Manager control screens .............................50
Using the Audio Wizard in the Sound Effect Manager
(type 6 connectors).........................................................51
(optional) ......................................................................52
(optional) ......................................................................53
Disabling digital audio output with Sound Effect
Manager (optional) ........................................................54
Configuring Audio Output with Realtek HD Sound Effect
Manager.......................................................................54
The Realtek HD Sound Effect Manager control screens ............55
Configuring the Realtek HD Sound Effect Manager .................55
Configuring sound for recording with the Realtek HD
Sound Effect Manager ....................................................56
Retasking front panel audio connectors..................................56
Configuring Multi-streaming Audio ....................................... 56
Audio output overview........................................................ 57
Audio input overview ......................................................... 57
When to use multi-streaming audio....................................... 57
Setting up multi-streaming audio .......................................... 58
Configuring Audio for Media Center .................................... 59
Configuring Audio for InterVideo WinDVD Player .................. 60
Using Headphones............................................................. 60
Using a 2.1 speaker system with headphones ....................... 60
Using a 5.1 to 7.1 speaker system with headphones.............. 61
Selecting recording devices................................................. 61
Resolving Sound Issues ....................................................... 61
Using the Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Sound Card ................. 62
Connecting the speakers ..................................................... 62
Configuring the sound card software .................................... 63
Configuring the FlexiJack connector ..................................... 63
Recording with the sound card ............................................ 64
Sound Blaster X-Fi configuration modes................................. 64
Using the Sound Blaster X-Fi documentation........................... 65
Using the PC Hardware...............................67
Using the Keyboard ........................................................... 67
Special Keyboard Buttons ................................................... 67
Access buttons ................................................................... 67
Media control or playback buttons ....................................... 68
Customizing the keyboard buttons........................................ 68
Using the Remote Control.................................................... 69
Remote sensor is not receiving a signal from the remote
control ......................................................................... 70
Memory Card Reader......................................................... 70
Formatting a memory card .................................................. 71
Using the memory card reader ............................................ 71
Understanding the activity light ............................................ 71
Memory Insertion Guide ..................................................... 72
Troubleshooting the memory card reader .............................. 74
Safely Remove Hardware Utility........................................... 74
Using Your Storage or Docking Bay ..................................... 75
Storing CDs, DVDs, or memory cards ................................... 75
Installing an HP camera docking station................................ 75
Connecting the Wireless LAN .............................................. 78
Index..........................................................79