Example 2: For digital home entertainment

To configure multistreaming audio output for digital home entertainment with Realtek HD Audio Manager:

1Connect the audio output connectors as follows:

￿A headphone set or powered speakers to the front Headphone Out (green) connector for stereo music playback

￿A set of powered stereo 5.1 or 7.1 speakers to the rear Speaker Out connectors for DVD playback sound output

2Click the Realtek HD Audio Manager icon on the taskbar to open the Realtek HD Audio Manager window.

3Click the Device Advanced Settings button.

4Select Make front and rear output devices playback two different audio streams simultaneously.

5Place a check in the Output Mic In/Line In to front panel check box, and then click OK.

Or

Place a check in the Output Mic In/Line In to rear panel check box, and then click OK.

Configuring audio for Windows Media Center

After you have installed, connected, and configured the speakers, follow these steps to configure multichannel audio output for Windows Media Center:

1Click the Windows Start Button on the taskbar.

2Click Windows Media Center.

3Under Tasks, click settings, General, and then click Windows Media Center Setup.

4Click Set Up Your Speakers. The Welcome to Speaker Setup window opens.

5Click Next.

6Choose the speaker connection type, and then click Next.

7Select the number of speakers, and then click Next.

8Click Test to test the speakers.

9Click Finish.

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