5.3.2 Audi o confi gurati ons

The ADI AD1986 Azalia audio CODEC provides 6-channel audio capability through the SoundMAX® Digital Audio System to deliver the ultimate audio experience on your PC. The software implements high quality audio synthesis/rendering, 3D sound positioning, and advanced voice-input technologies.

Follow the installation wizard to install the SoundMAX® Audio Driver and Application from the support CD that came with the motherboard package to activate the 6channel audio feature.

You must use 4-channel or 6-channel speakers for this setup.

SoundMAX® Digital Audio requires Microsoft® Windows® 98SE/ ME/2000/ XP. Make sure that one of these operating systems is installed before installing SoundMAX®.

If the SoundMAX Digital Audio System is correctly installed, you will find the SoundMAX Control Panel icon on the taskbar.

From the taskbar, double-click the SoundMAX Control Panel icon to display the following menu.

SoundMAX Control Panel i con

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Chapter 5: Software support