Start Here Guide
Table Of Contents
- Table of Contents
- Setting Up Your Computer
- Putting Your Computer Together
- Connecting a Digital Camera (Photo or Video)
- Connecting Other Devices
- Storing Documentation and Recovery Discs
- Adjusting the Monitor
- Setting Up a Local Area Network
- Setting Up a Wired (Ethernet) Connection
- Integrated Wireless Devices
- Connecting the Wireless LAN Device
- Connecting a Modem
- Connecting Speakers or Microphone
- Using Speakers
- Sound Connector Types
- Connecting a Microphone
- Speaker Configurations
- Connecting 2/2.1 (Two Speakers and a Subwoofer) Audio Speakers
- Connecting 4.1 (Four Speakers and a Subwoofer) Audio Speakers
- Connecting 5.1 (Five Speakers and a Subwoofer) Audio Speakers
- Connecting 7.1 (Seven Speakers and a Subwoofer) Audio Speakers
- Connecting the Computer to a Home Audio System
- Connecting Digital Audio
- Connecting Speakers Using the Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Sound Card
- Connecting the Television Signal and Video Cables
- Using TV Cables
- Audio and Video Cables
- Connecting the TV Signal Source
- Connecting the Remote Sensor
- Connecting the TV Signal Source When You Have an Existing Setup
- Using Your TV as a Monitor
- Using the Windows Media Center Setup for Optional Setup of Your TV Display
- Disabling the TV-out Option
- Disconnecting the TV
- Connecting to a Monitor or High-Definition TV
- Connecting to a Standard TV
- Getting Help
- Index
Connecting Speakers or Microphone 35
To connect digital audio speakers:
1 Turn off the computer.
2 Connect the Digital Out connector on the back panel of your computer to the digital
input (S/PDIF) on digital speakers or a digital audio system.
3 Turn on the computer.
4 Plug in the speaker system power.
5 Turn on the speaker system.
6 After the speakers are connected to the computer, configure the audio software for
sound output for your computer model. See “Configuring Speaker and Sound
Options.”
Audio card with digital output and type 3 connectors: See “Configuring Audio
Output with Multichannel Sound Manager.” Follow the instructions to enable
digital audio output.
Audio card with digital output and type 6 connectors: See “Configuring Audio
Output with Sound Effect Manager.” Digital audio output is already enabled as
the default.
Sound card: See “Configuring Audio Output with a Sound Card.” Follow the
instructions to enable digital audio output.
NOTE:
Type 3 is three connectors.
Type 6 is six connectors.
Type S is sound card.
NOTE: Always turn on the computer before you turn on the speaker system.
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