Operating Basics
When you first launch the Realtek Audio Manager, you will see following device tabs. Speakers is the default output device. Microphone is the default input device. To change the default device, click the Set Default Device button under the chosen device tab.
■Speakers is the default output device. Select it when using the internal speakers or headphones.
■Digital Output should be selected when connecting the optical cable to the Headphone, S/PDIF and Line out jack for playing digital sound on digital audio equipment. Digital Output can only be used by connecting an optical audio cable.
■Microphone is the default input device. It should be selected when using the computer’s internal microphone or an external microphone connected to the Microphone and Line in jack to record sound. If an external microphone or audio cable is connected to the Microphone and Line in jack, the Realtek HD Audio Manager Connector Settings dialog will be displayed allowing selection of either "Line In" or "Mic In" input.
Information
Click the information button to view hardware information, software information, and language setting.
Power Management
The audio controller in your computer can be turned off when the audio function is not used. To adjust the configuration of audio power
management, click the battery button 
.
■When audio power management is enabled, the circle button at the upper left of the Power Management is blue and convex.
■When audio power management is disabled, the button is black and concave.
Speaker Configuration
Click the playback button to confirm the internal speakers or the headphone sound is coming from the right direction.
Sound Effects
This section explains how to select various sound effects.
■Environment - simulates reverberations of sound for familiar environments around us. You can select an existing preset in the menu.
■Equalizer - raises or lowers a frequency of sound to simulate a popular genre of music. You can select an existing preset in the menu.
■Karaoke - cancels the specific frequency of sound and results in the Vocal Cancellation. Clicking the Karaoke icon, lowers the vocal sound within music. Using the arrow buttons will adjust the musical key of the sound.
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