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Configuring Speaker and Sound Options

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6 Turn on the PC.

7 Plug in the speaker system power.
8 Turn on the speaker system.
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 4.1 audio installation:

Connecting 5.1 (5 speakers and a subwoofer)
audio speakers

To connect two front speakers, two rear speakers, a center speaker, and a
subwoofer for six-channel (5.1 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

NOTE: Always turn on the PC before you turn on the speaker system.

OUT

IN

OUT

3

6

S