HP SR1936X, a1590d Configuring audio output with Sound Effect Manager, To enable the Audio Wizard

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Configuring audio output with Sound Effect Manager

Follow these steps after you have installed and connected your speakers, if your PC model has 6 connectors.

NOTE: A connector with no descriptive text in the Connection Guide indicates that the connector is not used for the selected speaker configuration.

1Click Start on the taskbar.

2Click Control Panel.

3Click Sounds, and then Speech and Audio Devices (or Sounds and Audio Devices).

4Click Sound Effect Manager. The window opens.

5Click the Speaker Configuration tab.

6Select the option describing the number of speakers in your system in a range from 2.1 Speaker to 7.1 Speaker.

7Click the Speaker Test button to test the speakers.

8Click OK.

Now that the speaker software has been configured, to take full advantage of the speaker capabilities, you must also configure the software media program. The procedure is different for each software media program. See the instructions and documentation that came with the media software program.

The Sound Effect Manager control screens

•Sound Effect — selects the Environment and the Equalizer settings. You can select an environment such as Under Water or Auditorium. To use the Equalizer, click the Power button in the center of the circular equalizer control to turn it on. You can click a preset button, such as Pop or Live, or manually adjust the settings and then save them for easy selection later.

•Speaker Configuration — selects the number of speakers, shows the Connection Guide, and has the Speaker Test button to test the speakers. A connector with no descriptive text in the Connection Guide indicates that the connector is not used for the selected speaker configuration.

•Digital Audio — selects the digital audio output and digital audio frequency for the digital audio connectors on the PC.

•Audio Wizard — opens a window that shows the connector panel on the front of the PC. To close the window without enabling the wizard, click OK.

To enable the Audio Wizard:

Make sure the Enable auto detection check box is selected to enable the wizard. Click OK to close the window.

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