Asus K8V SE Setting to multi-channelaudio, Test, Apply, Speaker Setup, Stereo Speakers, SoundMAX Digital, Integrated Audio, Select Audio Path, the SoundMAX Control Panel

5.5Multi-audio feature

The ADI AD1980 SoundMAX® AC ‘97 audio CODEC provides 6-channel audio capability. Install the SoundMAX Audio Driver and Application from the support CD that came with the motherboard package to activate the 6-channel audio feature.

Use 4-channel or 6-channel speakers for this setup.

Setting to multi-channel audio

After installing the audio driver, you can adjust the audio settings to avail the 6-channel audio feature onboard.

1.From the taskbar, double-click on the SoundMAX Digital

Integrated Audio icon to display Sound MAX Digital Integrated Audio icon

the SoundMAX Control Panel.

2.The Listening Environment screen allows you to set to multi-channel speakers, enable or disable the Virtual Theater Surround, and select Acoustic Environments and Virtual Ear.

3.The default setting is Stereo Speakers (2-channel). To set to a 6-channel speaker system, click the arrow under Speaker Setup to display a list of options.

4.Select the option Surround Sound Speakers (5.1 Surround).

5.Click the Apply button.

6.Click the Test button to display the

Test Listening Environment window.

7.Click the arrow under Select Audio Path to display a list of options. Choose your desired setting.

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