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Connecting Speakers or Microphone 21
Speaker types
Speakers may be included with the monitor (select models only) or are sold separately.
Refer to the product documentation for your speakers.
Your computer supports only an active (powered) speaker system. An active speaker
system must have its own power cord. A home audio system does not require active
speakers, because the receiver provides amplification.
A stereo speaker set is a left-right, two-channel speaker system. A multichannel audio
speaker system has a left-right front and left-right rear channel, and it may include a
subwoofer and a center speaker. Side speakers are included in more advanced systems. A
subwoofer provides enhanced bass sounds.
“.1” indicates a subwoofer. For example, 7.1 channels refers to an eight-speaker mode
and uses two front speakers (left-right), two side speakers (left-right), two rear speakers
(left-right), a center speaker, and a subwoofer.
8/7.1 Two front speakers, two
rear speakers, two side
speakers, a center
speaker, and a subwoofer
(select models only).
“Connecting 7.1 (Seven Speakers and
a Subwoofer) Audio Speakers”
Home audio
system
Home stereo or home
theater audio system with
passive speakers.
“Connecting the Computer to a Home
Audio System”
Digital audio Digital speakers or digital
input connector on audio
system.
“Connecting Digital Audio”
Multi-streaming
audio
Two front speakers, two
rear speakers, two side
speakers, a center
speaker, and a subwoofer
(select models only).
“Configuring Multi-streaming Audio”
Name Speaker system See (continued)