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Front speakers : Connect the stereo miniplug on the Y adapter cable into the Speaker Out green port on the back of the computer. Rear speakers : Connect the stereo miniplug of a Y adapter cable into the Rear Speaker Out black on the back of the computer. Connect the other ends of the Y adapter cable into the Rear Left and Right inputs on the back of the stereo receiver or amplifier labeled DVD , Surround , 5.
Center and subwoofer speakers for 5. Connect the other ends of the Y adapter cable into the Center and Subwoofer inputs on the back of the stereo receiver or amplifier in the section labeled DVD , Surround , 5. Turn on the stereo and select the music source on the front panel. Connect the cable into the Digital Out port on the back of the computer. Plug the other end of the cable into the receiver. To set up an HDMI digital connection , use the following steps:. Check the stereo user guide for instructions on setting the music source.
Setting the default sound device Windows outputs sound to only one device at a time. You can select which device to use by setting the default device in Sound properties. With Speakers or Headphones selected as the default, Windows automatically switches to the headphones or external speakers when properly connected. Click Start , and then click Control Panel.
Click Set Default , and then click OK. Making alternate connections You might want to connect your desktop computer to a television to view photos, watch Internet videos, or surf the Web. This can be done with the correct cables. The computer and the TV must have the same connections.
If they do not, you need to use adapters. You need an adapter cable to connect a home stereo, TV, or recording device to your computer. If your HDTV features an audio input, you might be able to connect a separate audio cable from your computer sound card directly to the TV.
If your HDTV does not feature an audio input, you need to connect the audio signal to a different device, such as external computer speakers or your home stereo system.
Select a location. Europe, Middle East, Africa. Asia Pacific and Oceania. I've seen this problem posted other places and I've followed a lot of steps, I tried downloading realtek drivers, updating windows, updating the drivers for my Nvidia Graphics card,and I even download Everest to be sure of my Audio Device.
Windows said I had no audio, it found my Sigma Tel Audio Controller, and it tried installing the Drivers even though I'm pretty sure I had just done that. Windows failed to install them, then all of sudden it retried and said it was successful. Nothing has changed I appreciate it. This thread is locked. You can follow the question or vote as helpful, but you cannot reply to this thread. I have the same question Report abuse.
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