HP Pavilion t3000 - Desktop PC, Getting Started Manual

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Getting Started Guide
Setting up 3-connector sound
PC models that include three sound connectors (select models only) on the back of
the PC support up to six channels of sound (5.1 speaker output) and use the
Multi-channel Sound Manager to configure the software settings.
Connecting the speaker system to the PC (3-connector)
The 3-connector audio speaker system uses the Audio In, Audio Out, and Mic
connectors on the back or front of the PC. Refer to the quick setup poster for the
location of the connectors.
1 With the speaker system off, assemble the speakers and, if used, the subwoofer.
Refer to the speaker documentation.
2 Turn off the PC.
3 Connect the three audio cable plugs from the speaker system to the connectors
on the back of the PC. (See the following table.)
4 Turn on the PC.
5 Turn on the speaker system.
6 Configure the audio output for this 3-connector multi-channel speaker system by
performing the following procedure.
Configuring the Multi-Channel Sound Manager
(3-connector)
1 Click Start on the taskbar.
2 Choose All Programs .
Connect speaker plugs for:
To PC
connector Connector
icon
2 Speaker
Mode
4/4.1
Speaker
Mode 6/5.1
Speaker
Mode
Front
speakers Front
speakers Front
speakers Audio Out
(lime green)
Not used for
speakers Rear speakers Rear speakers Audio In
(blue)
Not used for
speakers Not used for
speakers Center/
subwoofer
speakers Mic-1 (pink)
OUT
IN