HP Home Theater System - Manual (Page 54)

48 HP Digital Entertainment Center
Powered Speaker Audio Connection
You can connect active (powered) speakers directly to
your HP Digital Entertainment Center. An active speaker
system must have its own power cord.
You may need Y adapter cables (sold separately).
Y adapter cables
The HP Digital Entertainment Center has RCA-type output
connectors. You may need to connect Y adapter cables
between your HP Digital Entertainment Center analog
audio output and your powered speaker inputs. You can
also use them for audio inputs depending on your
equipment.
Use Y adapter cables with one female 1/8 inch (3.5 mm)
stereo mini-jack on one end and two male RCA
connectors on the other end. These cables are sold
separately.
The number of Y adapter cables you need to connect to
your home stereo system depends on the number of
speakers you install.
Select the configuration that most closely
matches your home system. See:
“2.1 Powered Speakers” on page 49
“4.1 Powered Speakers” on page 50
“5.1 Powered Speakers” on page 51
“7.1 Powered Speakers” on page 52
You can also use a digital connection.
“Digital Powered Speakers” on page 53
Select the cable that most closely matches
your home system:
2.1 speaker system: 1 Y adapter cable
4.1 speaker system: 2 Y adapter cables
5.1 speaker system: 3 Y adapter cables
7.1 speaker system: 4 Y adapter cables
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Y adapter cables and extension cables are
sold separately.