Operating Basics

■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.

Microphone Effects

Microphone Effects are only found within Microphone window.

■Noise Suppression reduces background noise and fan noise.■Acoustic Echo Cancellation reduces feedback and feedback echo.

Default Format

You can change the sample rate and bit depth of sound.

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