Configuring Speaker and Sound Options 31
Speaker Configurations
You may set up your HP Media Center PC for the following supported configurations:
E Line In (light blue) connects to an analog audio device such
as a CD player for input into PC.
(3: Also functions as rear Line Out when a multichannel
audio configuration is activated.)
FDigital Out (orange) connects to a digital audio device
with digital input (such as a home audio receiver/amplifier)
or digital speakers (select models only).
Sound connector
Description36 S
IN
DIGITAL
AUDIO OUT
DIGITAL
AUDIO OUT
Name Speaker system See
Headphones None, muted. “Using Headphones” on page 51.
2 (stereo) Left speaker, right speaker. “Connecting 2/2.1 Audio Speakers” on
page 32.
2.1 Left speaker, right speaker, and a
subwoofer.
“Connecting 2/2.1 Audio Speakers” on
page 32.
4.1 Two front speakers, two rear
speakers, and a subwoofer.
“Connecting 4.1 Audio Speakers” on
page 33.
6/5.1 Two front speakers, two rear
speakers, a center speaker, and a
subwoofer.
“Connecting 5.1 Audio Speakers” on
page 34.
8/7.1 Two front speakers, two rear
speakers, two side speakers, a center
speaker, and a subwoofer (select
models only).
“Connecting 7.1 Audio Speakers” on
page 36.
Home audio
system
Home stereo or home theater audio
system with passive speakers.
“Connecting the PC to a Home Audio
System” on page 38.
Digital audio Digital speakers or digital input
connector on audio system.
“Connecting Digital Audio” on
page 42.