Determining the audio configuration software

PC models that include six sound connectors use either the Sound Effect Manager or the Realtek HD Sound Effect Manager to configure the audio software settings.

Click Start on the taskbar, Control Panel, and Sounds, Speech, and Audio Devices.

•If Sound Effect Manager is present, follow the instructions for “Using the Sound Effect Manager (6-connector)” on page 16.

•If Realtek HD Sound Effect Manager is present, follow the instructions for “Using the Realtek HD Sound Effect Manager (6-connector,Multi-streaming Audio)” on page 19.

Using the Sound Effect Manager (6-connector)

The Sound Effect Manager has four buttons that display its control screens.

To open the Sound Effect Manager:

1Click Start on the taskbar, Control Panel, Sounds, Speech, and Audio Devices, and Sound Effect Manager.

2Click a button near the top of the window to see that control screen.

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 on the Equalizer. 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 Connector 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 — enables both the microphone connector and the headphones connector to be retasked to perform a different audio function.

Configuring speakers using the Sound Effect Manager (6-connector)

1Click Start on the taskbar; Control Panel; Sounds, Speech, and Audio Devices; and Sound Effect Manager.

2Click the Speaker Configuration button.

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HP SR1614X, SR1680CF, SR1675CL Determining the audio configuration software, Using the Sound Effect Manager 6-connector
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SR1601NX, SR1020Z (PY185AV), SR1616NX, SR1630NX, SR1030V (PY184AV) specifications

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