System information
1. Open the Master Bus window.
2.
Click the Audio Device Selector button , choose a channel from the menu, and choose an
output device from the submenu.
3. Repeat step 2 for each pair of channels.
Connecting your amplifier and speakers
Using a 5.1-compatible sound card
n Connect powered speakers to your sound card's outputs as indicated by your sound card's
documentation.
n Connect your sound card's front, rear, and center/subwoofer outputs to the appropriate inputs on a
6-channel amplifier/home theater receiver. Connect front, rear, center, and LFE speakers to the
amplifier.
Using a sound card with three stereo outputs
n Connect powered speakers to your sound card's outputs where you have routed each of the pairs of
channels. The left channel of the Center/LFE pair is the center channel; the right channel is the LFE
channel.
n Connect your sound card's outputs to the appropriate inputs on a 6-channel amplifier/home theater
receiver. Connect front, rear, center, and LFE speakers to the amplifier.
The audio cables you'll need will depend on your specific hardware. For a typical application, you'll
need three cables: each will have a 3.5 mm stereo plug on one end and dual RCA connectors on the
other.
Using three stereo sound cards
n Connect powered speakers to your sound cards' outputs where you have routed each of the pairs of
channels. The left channel of the Center/LFE pair is the center channel; the right channel is the LFE
channel.
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