Connecting audio equipment
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Connecting external stereo speakers
You can take advantage of your computer’s stereo sound output by
attaching externally powered (amplified) speakers.
1. Assemble the speakers and attach the cable you need.
You need a cable with stereo miniplugs at each end to connect one
or both speakers to the computer. Some speakers require a dual-
plug adapter. Others, like those shown in the next illustration,
accept a single stereo miniplug and are joined by standard wires.
2. Shut down the computer.
3. Plug a stereo miniplug into the sound output port (
k
) on the
computer.
4. Plug a stereo miniplug into the Audio In port on one of the speakers.
If the speakers take a dual-plug cable, connect both plugs.
5. Connect the speakers together with speaker wires, if necessary.
Your finished connections should look something like this:
6. Power on the computer.
Now you hear the computer’s sound through the external speakers.
To control the volume of your external speakers, open the Sound
control panel and choose Volumes in the pop-up menu. Use the
Built-in Headphones slider to adjust the volume for your external
speakers. If you are playing an audio CD, you may also need to
adjust the volume control in the program you are using to play
CDs.
Externally
powered
speakers
Sound output port
Audio in port