How to connect the speaker system to the computer

What is the 6-channel audio, or 5.1? The number 5.1 means that the audiosystem includes 6 speakers: 2 rear, 2 front and one center and a subwoofer. Need a subwoofer for low frequencies, and the Central column is a so-called "voice channel". There are digital and analog audio system. The first require special digital output – SPDIF. Analog audio is more common, so will be discussed below.

From sound system typically comes with three pairs of colored cables to connect the speakers to the subwoofer and computer. The subwoofer in the module volume is mounted colored connectors designed for connection of speakers. Connect the cables to the corresponding colored connectors, then connect the speakers. After this will only connect the power and a subwoofer. When connecting the subwoofer polarity, otherwise the operation is quite simple and trivial. In the end all the loose connectors on the module subwoofer needs to be busy.

Now connect the ends of the cables to the computer. To do this, insert the cable from the front speakers (green) to the green connector, the cable from the rear speakers (black or blue) to the blue connector and the cable center channel (subwoofer) in the pink connector.

Next install, if you still haven't done a driver for computer's sound card. To do this, insert the CD in the drive, run the installation wizard and follow the on-screen prompts, then restart the computer. Together with the driver delivered, as a rule, a special utility to configure sound. With its help you according to your taste can adjust the sound of your audio system. There are a lot of settings, but must pay attention to select "6 channel mode" to "5.1 channel mode" or similar. It is necessary to include.