User manual HP PAVILION ELITE M9543 ADVANCED SETUP GUIDE

[. . . ] Advanced Setup Guide The only warranties for Hewlett-Packard products and services are set forth in the express statements accompanying such products and services. Nothing herein should be construed as constituting an additional warranty. HP shall not be liable for technical or editorial errors or omissions contained herein. HP assumes no responsibility for the use or reliability of its software on equipment that is not furnished by HP. [. . . ] 6 Connect the front, rear, and center speakers to the subwoofer. NOTE: Always turn on the computer before you turn on the speaker system. Connecting Speakers or Microphone 25 8 Plug in the speaker system power. 10 After the speakers are connected to the computer, configure the audio software for sound output for your computer model. See "Configuring Speaker and Sound Options" in the Getting Started guide. Type 3: See "Configuring speakers with Realtek HD Audio Manager" in the Getting Started guide. Type 6: See "Configuring speakers with Realtek HD Audio Manager" in the Getting Started guide. Type 6 -- multistreaming: See "Configuring multistreaming audio" in the Getting Started guide. Type S (audio card): See "Using the Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi or X-Fi Fatality audio card" in the Getting Started guide. The following diagram shows a typical 5. 1 audio installation: Connecting 7. 1 (Seven speakers and a subwoofer) audio speakers (Select models only) To connect two front speakers, two side speakers, two rear speakers, a center speaker, and a subwoofer for eight-channel (7. 1 speaker) output: 1 Turn off the computer. 2 Connect the front speaker cable to the lime green Audio Line Out connector on the back of your computer. 26 Advanced Setup Guide (features vary by model) 3 Connect the rear speaker cable to the black Audio Line Rear connector on the back of your computer. 4 For type 6 connectors only, connect the side speaker cable to the gray Audio Line Side connector on the back of your computer. 5 Connect the center speaker and subwoofer speaker cable to the gold Audio Line C/ Sub connector on the back of your computer. 6 Connect the cables to the audio system. 7 Connect the front, rear, side, and center speakers to the subwoofer. NOTE: Always turn on the computer before the speaker system. 9 Connect the speaker system to the power. 11 After the speakers are connected to the computer, configure the audio software for sound output for your computer model. Type 6 -- multistreaming: See "Configuring multistreaming audio" in the Getting Started guide. Connecting Speakers or Microphone 27 The following diagram shows a typical 7. 1 audio installation. Color 1 2 3 4 Lime green Black Orange Gray Description Front audio input Rear audio input Center/subwoofer audio input Side audio input (not shown) 28 Advanced Setup Guide (features vary by model) Connecting your home stereo system (optional) Most home receivers/amplifiers have RCA-type input connectors. You must connect Y adapter cables between your computer and your receiver/amplifier. Y adapter cables have one 3. 5 mm stereo mini-jack on one end, and two RCA connectors on the other. These cables are purchased separately. The number of Y adapter cables that you need to connect to your home stereo system depends on the number of speakers that you install: 2/2. 1 speaker system: One Y adapter cable 4/4. 1 speaker system: Two Y adapter cables 6/5. 1 speaker system: Three Y adapter cables 8/7. 1 speaker system: Four Y adapter cables Connecting a home stereo system to a computer requires audio cables that are long enough to reach from the computer to the stereo. You also must purchase Y adapter or mini-extension cables. NOTE: Y adapter and mini-extension cables are purchased separately. Connecting Speakers or Microphone 29 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 input. Your system may be different. A B C E C D E 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) 30 Advanced Setup Guide (features vary by model) 5. 1 home audio installation The following diagram shows a typical advanced home theater audio six-channel (6/5. 1 speaker) installation that requires multichannel inputs on a receiver/amplifier. [. . . ] NOTE: In the countries/regions that do not support digital tuner functionality, you must use the analog tuner. You must run the Windows Media Center setup wizard to configure (or confirm) the following settings on the computer: Country/region where the computer is being used Whether you want to receive analog or digital broadcasts (you cannot receive both at the same time) NOTE: You need to select analog or digital if you are using an antenna to receive TV signals. You do not need to perform this part of the setup if you are using a cable or satellite set-top box. 56 Advanced Setup Guide (features vary by model) Digital versus analog tuner The setup wizard makes it easy to perform the tuner configuration. One thing to consider before starting the wizard is whether you want to receive analog or digital TV signals. [. . . ]