NEC VXi manual Audio, Recording, 9-2Using Multimedia

With its fast processor and enhanced audio and video capabilities, you can perform fantastic multimedia feats with your NEC Versa VXi! This section describes the NEC Versa VXi’s multimedia features and how you can use them to create high-quality, powerful presentations.

Multimedia combines audio, text, animation, photo images, and video sources into one presentation.

Audio

The NEC Versa VXi provides entertainment-level sound quality through the stereo speakers. It handles musical instrument digital interface (MIDI) files, digital audio files, and analog audio sources. This means the NEC Versa VXi recognizes .WAV,

.MID, and .AVI files. The system also provides PC99 compliant audio.

Recording

All information on a computer must be stored in digital form. Analog audio signals from sources such as tape cassettes or music CDs must be digitized before being recorded and stored on disk.

Note The built-in microphone is muted by default. Enable the microphone before attempting to use it.

You can make recordings from two classes of audio input: line level and microphone level. Line level accepts analog audio signals from electronic sources such as tape cassettes, VCRs, and CD/VCD/DVD/CD read/write drives through the Line-In port.

Note When using the built-in microphone, make sure the speaker volume is turned down or feedback may occur.

The following procedure describes how to use the Sound Recorder in the Microsoft Windows Accessories group to record sound into a file on the NEC Versa VXi. (For details, see the online help that is available when you open the Sound Recorder.)

1.Locate the Sound Recorder by sliding the cursor over Start, Programs, Accessories, Entertainment (Windows 98/2000) or Multimedia (Windows NT), and the Sound Recorder line. Release your finger from the VersaGlide to open the recorder. (You may have to press the left selector button on the VersaGlide.)

2.Use the VersaGlide to press the Record button on the screen. The Record button has a red circle in the middle.

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