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Getting Started Guide

9 After the speakers are connected to the PC, configure the audio software for

sound output for your PC model:

Type 3 connectors: See “Configuring audio output with Multi-channel
Sound Manager” on page 35.

Type 6 connectors: See “Configuring audio output with Sound Effect
Manager” on page 37.

The following diagram shows a typical 2.1 audio installation:

Connecting 4.1 (4 speakers and a subwoofer)
audio speakers

To connect two front speakers, two rear speakers, and a subwoofer for four-channel
(4.1 speaker) output:

1 Turn off the PC.
2 Connect the front speaker cable to the lime-green Audio Line Out connector that

matches the back of your PC.

Type 3 is three connectors

Type 6 is six connectors

Type S is a sound card connector

3 Connect the rear speaker cable to the black connector that matches the back of

your PC.

For type 3 connectors, the blue Audio Line In connector functions as a rear Line
Out when a multichannel audio configuration is activated.

4 Connect the cables to the audio system.
5 Connect the front and rear speakers to the subwoofer. Refer to the speaker

documentation.

OUT

3

6

S

IN

3

6

S