Gigabyte GA-8I865GMK-775, GA-8I865GMFK-775 user manual Channel Audio Setup

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4 Channel Audio Setup

STEP 1 :

Connect the Front Speakers to "Line Out", the Rear

Speakers to "Line In".

Line In (Rear Speaker Out)

Line Out (Front Speaker Out)

Mic In

STEP 2 :

After you install the audio driver, you will find the

"SoundMAX Control Panel" icon in the status area

on the lower right of the screen. Right-click the icon to select "SoundMAX Control Panel" or "Preferences".

STEP 3:

On the "Preferences" menu, click the "Listening Environment" tab. In the "Speaker Setup" box, click "Multi-drive" and then click "Apply". You will find a multi-driver icon on the SoundMAX menu. This com- pletes the 4-channel audio configuration.

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GA-8I865GMK-775, GA-8I865GMFK-775 specifications

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