HP (Hewlett-Packard) Digital Entertainment Center User Manual

The audio connectors are RCA type jacks that connect 
from the back of your HP Digital Entertainment Center to 
a TV, powered speakers or an AV receiver.

The HP Digital Entertainment Center has separate Audio 
In connections (analog).

The HP Digital Entertainment Center has two Digital 
Audio Out connections (SPDIF) that are coaxial and 
optical. Use analog Audio 7.1 Pre-out or Digital Audio 
Out connectors, but not both. Use only one Digital Audio 
Out connector at a time.

The HP Digital Entertainment Center does not have digital 
audio in connections.

A stereo speaker set is a left-right, two-channel speaker 
system.

A multichannel audio speaker system has a subwoofer, 
left-right front and left-right surround channel, and it may 
include a left-right surround back channel and a center 
speaker. Surround back speakers are included in more 
advanced 7.1 systems. A subwoofer provides enhanced 
bass sounds.

The “.1” indicates a subwoofer. For example, 7.1 
channels refer 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.

See “Speaker Configurations” on page 38 for more 
information on speaker arrangements.

The HP Digital Entertainment Center does not supply an 
amplified audio signal. You can connect the HP Digital 
Entertainment Center to:

■

Passive speakers connected through a home audio 
system. A home audio system does not require active 
speakers because the receiver provides 
amplification.

■

Active (powered) speakers directly. An active 
speaker system must have its own power cord.

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