M-Audio Revolution 7.1 manual Revolution Control Panel

R E V I E W E R ’ S G U I D E

Q“What content is available in 6.1 or 7.1?”

A With Microsoft’s January 2003 launch of Windows Media Audio 9 Professional, both music and movie content will be available in 7.1 sur- round sound (in addition to 5.1). Circle Surround II generates a 7.1 content mix from any stereo source, Pro Logic, or Circle Surround- encoded material. Using the “Virtual 7.1” or “7.1 Expansion” feature in Revolution’s Control Panel, you can experience added surround fill when listening to any 5.1 content. Also, 6.1 content, including Dolby Digital EX, DTS ES, and DTS Discrete ES, are all designed for play- back on a 7.1 setup.

Q“Where can I get a 7.1 receiver or 7.1 speaker set?”

ASee “About Computer Multimedia Speakers,” above, and the “7.1 Sur- round Sound Receivers” section, located in the Appendix.

Revolution Control Panel

After installing the hardware and software, use the control panel to manage all as- pects of the Revolution 7.1 audio experience. As you go through the suggested lis- tening tests, detailed later in this section, you will choose many options from the control panel.

Launching the control panel varies by operating system:

Windows: Double click the “M” icon in the system tray

Mac OS9: Open the Control Panels folder and select “M-Audio Revolution”

Mac OS X: Double click “M-Audio Revolution” in the Applications folder

Launching the control panel displays the speaker set-up screen. Note the folder tabs that appear horizontally across the control panel. They provide access to the Revo- lution 7.1’s various audio-management features. Detailed information about all as- pects of the control panel is located on pages 17–24 of the User Guide.

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