Using the Realtek HD Sound Effect Manager (6-connector, Multi-streaming Audio)

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

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

•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.

•Mixer — allows control over volume, playback, mute, recording and multi-streaming audio. Click the Multi-streaming setting button to set up multi-streaming.

•Audio I/O — selects the number of speakers, shows the whether the plugs are analog or digital, and selects the Digital Audio Output and Digital Input device. Only speakers being used are displayed.

•Microphone — allows fine control over the microphone/recording quality. Includes buttons for noise suppression and acoustic echo cancellation.

Configuring the Realtek HD Sound Effect Manager (6-connector, Multi-streaming Audio)

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

2Click the Audio I/O tab.

3Select the option describing the number of speakers in your system; for example, 7.1 speakers.

Only connectors being used are shown; if the connector is not shown it means that it is not used for the selected speaker configuration.

4Click OK.

To hear DVD movies recorded with multi-channel audio from all speakers, change the audio properties for WinDVD to match your speaker configuration (if your InterVideo WinDVD program supports more than two channels). Refer to “Configuring multi-channel audio output for the DVD player” on page 14.

To use a microphone or set up the PC for recording, see “Configuring sound for recording with the Realtek HD Sound Effect Manager (6-connector,Multi-streaming Audio)” on page 20.

To use Multi-streaming Audio, see “Configuring Multi-streaming Audio (6 connector, Multi-streaming Audio)” on page 20.

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SR1601NX, SR1020Z (PY185AV), SR1616NX, SR1630NX, SR1030V (PY184AV) specifications

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Lastly, the a1210tw variant, while similar in specifications to the other models, offers distinct characteristics tailored to different user needs. It emphasizes connectivity options, featuring multiple USB ports and HDMI output. This model is particularly appealing to users who rely on connecting multiple devices and peripherals.

In summary, the HP SR series combines user-friendly performance with versatility. Each model caters to different user preferences and requirements, making them excellent options for everyday computing tasks.
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