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32 HP Media Center PC Getting Started Guide
Speaker types
Speakers may be included with the monitor (select
models only) or are sold separately. Refer to the
product documentation for your speakers.
Your PC supports only an active (powered) speaker
system. An active speaker system must have its own
power cord. A home audio system does not require
active speakers because the receiver provides
amplification.
A stereo speaker set is a left-right, two-channel
speaker system. A multichannel audio speaker
system has a left-right front and left-right rear
channel, and it may include a subwoofer and a
center speaker. Side speakers are included in more
advanced systems. A subwoofer provides enhanced
bass sounds.
“.1” indicates a subwoofer. For example, 7.1
channels refers to an eight-speaker mode and uses
two front speakers (left-right), two side speakers
(left-right), two rear speakers (left-right), a center
speaker, and a subwoofer.
8/7.1 Two front speakers, two rear
speakers, two side speakers, a center
speaker, and a subwoofer (select
models only).
“Connecting 7.1 (7 Speakers and a
Subwoofer) 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 37.
Digital audio Digital speakers or digital input
connector on audio system.
“Connecting Digital Audio” on page 41.
Multi-
streaming
audio
Two front speakers, two rear
speakers, two side speakers, a center
speaker, and a subwoofer (select
models only).
“Configuring Multi-streaming Audio” on
page 50.
Name Speaker system See