Start Here Guide
Page 4
... procedure 30 7.1 home audio installation 32 7.1 home audio installation procedure 33 Connecting Digital Audio 34 Connecting Speakers Using the Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Sound Card 36 Connecting the speakers 36 Connecting the FlexiJack connector 37 Connecting the Television Signal and Video Cables 39 Using TV Cables 39 ...TV as a Monitor 48 Cables for connecting the computer to a TV 48 Connecting the computer to a TV 48 Viewing the computer desktop on a TV screen 49 Adjusting the screen resolution 49 Connecting more than one display 50 Using the Windows Media Center Setup for ...
... procedure 30 7.1 home audio installation 32 7.1 home audio installation procedure 33 Connecting Digital Audio 34 Connecting Speakers Using the Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Sound Card 36 Connecting the speakers 36 Connecting the FlexiJack connector 37 Connecting the Television Signal and Video Cables 39 Using TV Cables 39 ...TV as a Monitor 48 Cables for connecting the computer to a TV 48 Connecting the computer to a TV 48 Viewing the computer desktop on a TV screen 49 Adjusting the screen resolution 49 Connecting more than one display 50 Using the Windows Media Center Setup for ...
Start Here Guide
Page 24
...Digital Out connection (select models only). Your system may include six sound connectors on the back of the computer to speakers and microphones. Type 3 6 Sound card Your computer may include one of three analog sound connector types on the computer. You can connect up to a 7.1... audio system to the sound card on the back of your computer: Three connectors Six connectors Sound card The connectors are 1/8-inch (3.5 mm...
...Digital Out connection (select models only). Your system may include six sound connectors on the back of the computer to speakers and microphones. Type 3 6 Sound card Your computer may include one of three analog sound connector types on the computer. You can connect up to a 7.1... audio system to the sound card on the back of your computer: Three connectors Six connectors Sound card The connectors are 1/8-inch (3.5 mm...
Start Here Guide
Page 25
...device such as a CD player for input into computer. (Type 3 also functions as rear Line Out when a multichannel audio configuration is sound card. D Mic (pink) connects to microphone. (Type 3 also functions as center/subwoofer Line Out when a multichannel audio configuration is activated.)...a digital audio device with digital input (such as a home audio receiver/amplifier) or digital speakers (select models only). Use the sound connectors that match your computer model when installing cables, as shown in a multichannel audio configuration. NOTE: Type 3 is six connectors. ...
...device such as a CD player for input into computer. (Type 3 also functions as rear Line Out when a multichannel audio configuration is sound card. D Mic (pink) connects to microphone. (Type 3 also functions as center/subwoofer Line Out when a multichannel audio configuration is activated.)...a digital audio device with digital input (such as a home audio receiver/amplifier) or digital speakers (select models only). Use the sound connectors that match your computer model when installing cables, as shown in a multichannel audio configuration. NOTE: Type 3 is six connectors. ...
Start Here Guide
Page 28
... 5 Turn on the speaker system. Type 6: See "Configuring Audio Output with Multichannel Sound Manager." Type 6 is sound card. 3 Connect the cable to the subwoofer. Type 3: See "Configuring Audio Output with Sound Effect Manager." Sound card: See "Configuring Audio Ouput with your computer. 3 6 S NOTE: Type 3 ... Turn off the computer. 2 Connect the speaker cable to the lime green Audio Line Out connector that were shipped with a Sound Card." For 2.1 speakers that matches the back of your computer (select models only), connect the Audio Line Out connector to the ...
... 5 Turn on the speaker system. Type 6: See "Configuring Audio Output with Multichannel Sound Manager." Type 6 is sound card. 3 Connect the cable to the subwoofer. Type 3: See "Configuring Audio Output with Sound Effect Manager." Sound card: See "Configuring Audio Ouput with your computer. 3 6 S NOTE: Type 3 ... Turn off the computer. 2 Connect the speaker cable to the lime green Audio Line Out connector that were shipped with a Sound Card." For 2.1 speakers that matches the back of your computer (select models only), connect the Audio Line Out connector to the ...
Start Here Guide
Page 29
... computer. 3 6 S NOTE: Type 3 is three connectors. NOTE: Always turn on the computer before you turn on the computer. Connecting Speakers or Microphone 23 Type S is sound card. 3 Connect the rear speaker cable to the speaker documentation. 6 Turn on the speaker system. 7 Plug in the speaker system power.
... computer. 3 6 S NOTE: Type 3 is three connectors. NOTE: Always turn on the computer before you turn on the computer. Connecting Speakers or Microphone 23 Type S is sound card. 3 Connect the rear speaker cable to the speaker documentation. 6 Turn on the speaker system. 7 Plug in the speaker system power.
Start Here Guide
Page 30
Type 6: See "Configuring Audio Output with a Sound Card." Sound card: See "Configuring Audio Output with Sound Effect Manager." Type 3: See "Configuring Audio Output with Multichannel Sound Manager." 8 Turn on the speaker system. 9 After the speakers are connected to the computer, configure the audio software for sound output for six-channel (5.1 speaker) output: 1 Turn ... a center speaker, and a subwoofer for your computer. 3 6 S NOTE: Type 3 is six connectors. Type 6 is three connectors. See "Configuring Speaker and Sound Options." Type S is sound card. 24 Start Here
Type 6: See "Configuring Audio Output with a Sound Card." Sound card: See "Configuring Audio Output with Sound Effect Manager." Type 3: See "Configuring Audio Output with Multichannel Sound Manager." 8 Turn on the speaker system. 9 After the speakers are connected to the computer, configure the audio software for sound output for six-channel (5.1 speaker) output: 1 Turn ... a center speaker, and a subwoofer for your computer. 3 6 S NOTE: Type 3 is six connectors. Type 6 is three connectors. See "Configuring Speaker and Sound Options." Type S is sound card. 24 Start Here
Start Here Guide
Page 31
...Audio Output with a Sound Card." See "Configuring Speaker and Sound Options." Sound card: See "Configuring Audio Output with Multichannel Sound Manager." Refer to the subwoofer. Type 6: See "Configuring Audio Output with Sound Effect Manager." Type 6 - multi-streaming: See "Configuring Audio Output with Sound Effect Manager." 3 .... 7 Turn on the speaker system. 10 After the speakers are connected to the computer, configure the audio software for sound output for your computer. 3 6 S For type 3-connector systems, the pink Mic connector functions as a center/subwoofer ...
...Audio Output with a Sound Card." See "Configuring Speaker and Sound Options." Sound card: See "Configuring Audio Output with Multichannel Sound Manager." Refer to the subwoofer. Type 6: See "Configuring Audio Output with Sound Effect Manager." Type 6 - multi-streaming: See "Configuring Audio Output with Sound Effect Manager." 3 .... 7 Turn on the speaker system. 10 After the speakers are connected to the computer, configure the audio software for sound output for your computer. 3 6 S For type 3-connector systems, the pink Mic connector functions as a center/subwoofer ...
Start Here Guide
Page 35
A B Center C Front Surr. Back Sub E C DE Computer to 2.1 multichannel audio system connection A Computer back-panel connectors (type 3, type 6, or sound card) B Y adapter cables C Receiver/amplifier (audio input jacks) D Subwoofer E Front speakers (left and right input. IN OUT 2.1 home stereo installation The following diagram shows a typical two-channel (2.1 speaker) installation that uses passive stereo speakers and plugs into a home stereo standard left and right) Connecting Speakers or Microphone 29 This is only a suggested configuration. Your system may be different.
A B Center C Front Surr. Back Sub E C DE Computer to 2.1 multichannel audio system connection A Computer back-panel connectors (type 3, type 6, or sound card) B Y adapter cables C Receiver/amplifier (audio input jacks) D Subwoofer E Front speakers (left and right input. IN OUT 2.1 home stereo installation The following diagram shows a typical two-channel (2.1 speaker) installation that uses passive stereo speakers and plugs into a home stereo standard left and right) Connecting Speakers or Microphone 29 This is only a suggested configuration. Your system may be different.
Start Here Guide
Page 36
... be different. A B Center C Front Surr. This is only a suggested configuration. Back Sub F E C D G Computer to 5.1 multichannel audio system connection A Computer back-panel connectors (type 3, type 6, or sound card) B Y adapter cables C Receiver/amplifier (audio input jacks) D Subwoofer E Center speaker F Front speakers (left and right) G Rear speakers (left and right) 5.1 home audio installation procedure To...
... be different. A B Center C Front Surr. This is only a suggested configuration. Back Sub F E C D G Computer to 5.1 multichannel audio system connection A Computer back-panel connectors (type 3, type 6, or sound card) B Y adapter cables C Receiver/amplifier (audio input jacks) D Subwoofer E Center speaker F Front speakers (left and right) G Rear speakers (left and right) 5.1 home audio installation procedure To...
Start Here Guide
Page 37
... the Y adapter cable into the center/subwoofer inputs on the back of the receiver/amplifier (6/5.1 or higher-channel system). Type S is six connectors. Type 6 is sound card. Connect the left and right ends of the Y adapter cable into the front left (L) and right (R) inputs on the receiver/amplifier. 7 Select the receiver/amplifier...
... the Y adapter cable into the center/subwoofer inputs on the back of the receiver/amplifier (6/5.1 or higher-channel system). Type S is six connectors. Type 6 is sound card. Connect the left and right ends of the Y adapter cable into the front left (L) and right (R) inputs on the receiver/amplifier. 7 Select the receiver/amplifier...
Start Here Guide
Page 38
... may be different. This is connected to 7.1 multichannel audio system connection A Computer back-panel connectors (type 3, type 6, or sound card) B Y adapter cables C Receiver/amplifier (audio input jacks) D Subwoofer E Center speaker F Front speakers (left and right) G Rear speakers... (left and right) 32 Start Here Sound card: See "Configuring Audio Output with a Sound Card." 7.1 home audio installation The following diagram shows a typical advanced home theater audio eight-channel 8/7.1 speaker installation that ...
... may be different. This is connected to 7.1 multichannel audio system connection A Computer back-panel connectors (type 3, type 6, or sound card) B Y adapter cables C Receiver/amplifier (audio input jacks) D Subwoofer E Center speaker F Front speakers (left and right) G Rear speakers... (left and right) 32 Start Here Sound card: See "Configuring Audio Output with a Sound Card." 7.1 home audio installation The following diagram shows a typical advanced home theater audio eight-channel 8/7.1 speaker installation that ...
Start Here Guide
Page 39
... Y adapter cable into the Audio Line In (blue) or the Rear Speaker Out (black) connector that matches the back of the receiver/amplifier. Type 6 is sound card.
... Y adapter cable into the Audio Line In (blue) or the Rear Speaker Out (black) connector that matches the back of the receiver/amplifier. Type 6 is sound card.
Start Here Guide
Page 40
...cable into the subwoofer connector on the back of the receiver even if a subwoofer is not used . Type 3: See "Configuring Audio Output with a Sound Card." Connecting Digital Audio (Select models only) If you have a center/subwoofer speaker, connect the stereo mini-jack of a Y adapter cable into the ...connect digital audio, your home stereo AV receiver via digital out, plug the 3.5 mm stereo plug into the Digital Out connector on the sound card. 5 If you have a sound card and you are plugged into. 8 Turn on the computer. 9 After the audio system is not used . 6 Turn on the ...
...cable into the subwoofer connector on the back of the receiver even if a subwoofer is not used . Type 3: See "Configuring Audio Output with a Sound Card." Connecting Digital Audio (Select models only) If you have a center/subwoofer speaker, connect the stereo mini-jack of a Y adapter cable into the ...connect digital audio, your home stereo AV receiver via digital out, plug the 3.5 mm stereo plug into the Digital Out connector on the sound card. 5 If you have a sound card and you are plugged into. 8 Turn on the computer. 9 After the audio system is not used . 6 Turn on the ...
Start Here Guide
Page 41
...audio output. Sound card: See "Configuring Audio Output with Sound Effect Manager." Follow the instructions to enable digital audio output. See "Configuring Speaker and Sound Options." Audio card with digital output and type 6 connectors: See "Configuring Audio Output with a Sound Card." NOTE: ... computer. Digital audio output is six connectors. Connecting Speakers or Microphone 35 Audio card with digital output and type 3 connectors: See "Configuring Audio Output with Multichannel Sound Manager." To connect digital audio speakers: 1 Turn off the computer. 2 Connect...
...audio output. Sound card: See "Configuring Audio Output with Sound Effect Manager." Follow the instructions to enable digital audio output. See "Configuring Speaker and Sound Options." Audio card with digital output and type 6 connectors: See "Configuring Audio Output with a Sound Card." NOTE: ... computer. Digital audio output is six connectors. Connecting Speakers or Microphone 35 Audio card with digital output and type 3 connectors: See "Configuring Audio Output with Multichannel Sound Manager." To connect digital audio speakers: 1 Turn off the computer. 2 Connect...
Start Here Guide
Page 42
... information on the speaker system power. After connecting the speaker system to the sound card, follow the steps in "Connecting the FlexiJack connector" to the Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi sound card. To connect the X-Fi sound card to your speakers: 1 Use the audio connection table to connect your audio ...system to the sound card. 2 Turn on the computer. 3 Plug in and turn on connecting ...
... information on the speaker system power. After connecting the speaker system to the sound card, follow the steps in "Connecting the FlexiJack connector" to the Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi sound card. To connect the X-Fi sound card to your speakers: 1 Use the audio connection table to connect your audio ...system to the sound card. 2 Turn on the computer. 3 Plug in and turn on connecting ...
Getting Started Guide
Page 4
...Using a 2.1 speaker system with headphones 31 Using a 5.1 to 7.1 speaker system with headphones 31 Connecting Speakers Using the Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Sound Card 32 Connecting the speakers 32 Connecting the FlexiJack connector 33 Getting Help 35 Finding Onscreen Guides 35 Finding Guides on the Web 35... Using the Onscreen Help and Support Center 36 Using the PC Help & Tools Folder 36 Using HP Connections or Compaq ...
...Using a 2.1 speaker system with headphones 31 Using a 5.1 to 7.1 speaker system with headphones 31 Connecting Speakers Using the Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Sound Card 32 Connecting the speakers 32 Connecting the FlexiJack connector 33 Getting Help 35 Finding Onscreen Guides 35 Finding Guides on the Web 35... Using the Onscreen Help and Support Center 36 Using the PC Help & Tools Folder 36 Using HP Connections or Compaq ...
Getting Started Guide
Page 22
... three connectors. Type 6 is different for select models) or digital speakers to the sound card on the computer. Sound Connector Types Your model may include one of three analog sound connector types on the back of your computer: Three connectors Six connectors Sound card The connectors are 1/8-inch (3.5 mm) stereo mini-jacks that connect from the...
... three connectors. Type 6 is different for select models) or digital speakers to the sound card on the computer. Sound Connector Types Your model may include one of three analog sound connector types on the back of your computer: Three connectors Six connectors Sound card The connectors are 1/8-inch (3.5 mm) stereo mini-jacks that connect from the...
Getting Started Guide
Page 23
...) or digital speakers (select models only). A Line C/Sub (gold) for side speakers in the installation procedure steps. Type 6 is sound card. Type S is six connectors. Connecting Speakers or Microphone 15 D Mic (pink) connects to microphone. (Type 3 also functions as center...also functions as rear Line Out when a multichannel audio configuration is three connectors. The following table shows the sound connectors on the back panel of computer systems. Sound connector Type 3 Type 6 Type S Description Line Side (gray) for center/subwoofer speakers in a multichannel ...
...) or digital speakers (select models only). A Line C/Sub (gold) for side speakers in the installation procedure steps. Type 6 is sound card. Type S is six connectors. Connecting Speakers or Microphone 15 D Mic (pink) connects to microphone. (Type 3 also functions as center...also functions as rear Line Out when a multichannel audio configuration is three connectors. The following table shows the sound connectors on the back panel of computer systems. Sound connector Type 3 Type 6 Type S Description Line Side (gray) for center/subwoofer speakers in a multichannel ...
Getting Started Guide
Page 26
Type S is sound card. 3 Connect the cable to the computer, configure the audio software for sound output for your computer. 3 6 S NOTE: Type 3 is three connectors. The following diagram shows a typical 2.1 audio installation: OUT 18 Getting ... 6 Plug in the speaker system power. 7 Turn on the computer. Type 6: See "Configuring Audio Output with a Sound Card." Step 8 is six connectors. Sound card: See "Configuring Audio Output with Sound Effect Manager." For 2.1 speakers that matches the back of your computer model. Type 3: See "Configuring Audio Output with ...
Type S is sound card. 3 Connect the cable to the computer, configure the audio software for sound output for your computer. 3 6 S NOTE: Type 3 is three connectors. The following diagram shows a typical 2.1 audio installation: OUT 18 Getting ... 6 Plug in the speaker system power. 7 Turn on the computer. Type 6: See "Configuring Audio Output with a Sound Card." Step 8 is six connectors. Sound card: See "Configuring Audio Output with Sound Effect Manager." For 2.1 speakers that matches the back of your computer model. Type 3: See "Configuring Audio Output with ...
Getting Started Guide
Page 27
Type S is sound card. 3 Connect the rear speaker cable to the black connector that matches the back of your computer. 3 6 S NOTE: Type 3 is three connectors. Connecting Speakers or Microphone ...
Type S is sound card. 3 Connect the rear speaker cable to the black connector that matches the back of your computer. 3 6 S NOTE: Type 3 is three connectors. Connecting Speakers or Microphone ...