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7.1 home audio installation procedure
To connect an eight-channel (7.1 speaker) home audio system to the computer:
1
Turn off the computer.
2
Turn off the receiver/amplifier.
3
Connect the front stereo mini-jack end of a Y adapter cable into the lime green Audio
Line Out connector on the back of your computer.
Connect the left and right ends of the Y adapter cable into the front left (L) and right (R)
inputs on the back of the receiver/amplifier.
4
If you have rear speakers, connect the rear stereo mini-jack end of a Y adapter cable
into the Audio Line In (blue) or the Rear Speaker Out (black) connector on the back of
your computer.
Connect the left and right ends of the Y adapter cable into the rear left (L) and right (R)
inputs on the back of the receiver/amplifier.
5
If you have a center/subwoofer speaker, connect the stereo mini-jack of a Y adapter
cable into the microphone (pink) connector or the center speaker/subwoofer (gold)
connector on the back of your computer.
Connect the left and right ends of the Y adapter cable into the center/subwoofer
inputs on the back of the receiver/amplifier (8/7.1 or higher-channel system).
Connect the Y adapter cable to the subwoofer connector on the back of the receiver,
even if you are not using a subwoofer.
NOTE:
Type 3 has three connectors.
Type 6 has six connectors.
Type S has sound card.
NOTE:
Receiver/amplifier input connectors may be labeled Surround, 7.1 Channel
inputs, 6 Channel inputs, CD, DVD, or DVD In.
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S
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6
S
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6
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