Configuring Audio Output with Multi- channel Sound Manager

If your PC model has type 3 connectors, follow these steps after you have installed and connected your speakers.

To configure multichannel audio output for PCs with Multi-channel Sound Manager:

1Click Start on the taskbar.

2Choose All Programs.

3Click Multi-channel Sound Manager. The Multi-channel Audio Configuration window opens with one of five control screens.

•Sound Effect — Select the environment settings.

•Equalizer — Equalize the audio frequencies.

•Speaker Configuration — Select the number of speakers. The Audio Connector Switch indicates the speaker configuration.

•Speaker Test — Test all connected speakers for correct configuration.

•General — View driver and audio information.

4Click the Speaker Configuration tab near the top of the window to open the control screens. (Your speakers may need to be plugged in to see this tab.)

5Select the option describing the number of speakers in your system, in a range from 2/2.1 speaker mode to 5.1 speaker mode.

6Enable digital audio if you want digital audio output. See “Enabling digital audio output with Multi-channel Sound Manager (optional)” on page 38.

Configuring Speaker and Sound Options

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