OPERATING BASICS
User's Manual
1.Click Start, point to All Programs, point to Accessories, point to Enter- tain ment and click Volume Control.
2.Click Properties, check the Microphone checkbox and click OK.
3.Click Options and select Advanced Controls.
4.ClickAdvanced.
5.Check the MIC Boost checkbox and click Close.
SoundMAX Control Panel
The SoundMAX control panel lets you control additional functions for the Microphone Enhancement and Audio Power Management. To launch the SoundMAX Control Panel, follow the steps below.
1.Click Start and click Control Panel.
2.If you are viewing the Control Panel in Category View, click on Switch to Classic View.
3.
Microphone Enhancements
The Microphone Setup allows you to optimize the microphone input settings for your particular configuration. Choose Standard Microphone if you have an ordinary desktop microphone. Choose Headset if you have a wearable micro- phone that is positioned directly in front of your mouth.
You can launch the Setup Wizard from the Control Panel to help you to automati- cally set proper microphone input volumes and ensure that your voice input(s) are working correctly. As you speak into the microphone, the Sound Meter indicates the audio signal that your PC is receiving.
The Noise Reduction enhancement helps to eliminate ambient noise from the voice input signal to provide a clean and clear signal to applications. This feature can be used with any microphone.
Power management
The audio controller can be powered down when the audio function is idle. To enable the Audio Power Management, follow the steps below.
1.Clicked the Power Management tab.
2.Select the Normal Power Savings in the Power Mode
NOTE: If the No Power Savings is selected, the audio controller always
