4Click Sound Effect Manager. The window opens.

5Click the Speaker Configuration tab.

6Select the option describing the number of speakers in your system in a range from 2.1 Speaker to 7.1 Speaker.

7Click the Speaker Test button to test the speakers.

8Click OK.

9Configure audio output for the WinDVD Player. See “Configuring Audio for WinDVD Player” on page 43.

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 it on. 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 — opens a window that shows the connector panel on the front of the PC. To close the window without enabling the wizard, click OK.

To enable the Audio Wizard:

Make sure the Enable auto detection check box is selected to enable the wizard. Click OK to close the window.

Using the Audio Wizard in the Sound Effect Manager

The Sound Effect Manager Audio Wizard can help you connect front-panel audio.

To use the Audio Wizard:

1Turn on the PC.

2Click Start on the taskbar.

3Choose Control Panel.

4Click Sounds, then Speech and Audio Devices (or Sounds and Audio Devices).

5Click Sound Effect Manager. The window opens.

Configuring Speaker and Sound Options

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HP SR1720NX, SR1798CF, SR1799CF Using the Audio Wizard in the Sound Effect Manager, Click the Speaker Configuration tab