User’s Manual
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Operating Basics
Sound system
This section describes some of the audio control functions.
Adjusting System Volume
You can control the overall level of sound using Windows
Volume Mixer
.
To launch Volume Mixer, follow the steps below.
1. Locate the
Speaker
icon on the task tray.
2. Right-click the
Speaker
icon on the task tray.
3. Select
Open Volume Mixer
from the menu.
Click the
Device
button to display available playback devices. Select
Speakers
to use the internal speakers for listening. Adjust speaker volume
by moving the slider up or down to raise or lower the volume. Click the
Mute
button
to mute the sound.
You may see another control under
Applications
in
Volume Mixer
. It is the
control for an application which is currently running. The
Windows Sounds
is always displayed since it controls the system sounds’ volume.
Changing System Sounds
System sounds are assigned to inform you when certain events happen.
This section explains how select an existing scheme or save one you have
modified.
To launch the configuration dialog window for system sounds, follow the
steps below.
1. Right-click the
Speaker
icon on the task tray.
2. Select
Sounds
from the menu.
Realtek HD Audio Manager
You can confirm and change the audio configuration using the
Realtek
Audio Manager
. To launch the
Realtek Audio Manager
, click
Start
→
Control Panel
→
Hardware and Sound
→
Realtek HD Audio Manager
.
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) jack for playing digital sound on digital audio
equipment. Digital Output can only be used by connecting an optical
audio cable.
■
HDMI Output
should be selected when connecting the HDMI cable to
the HDMI jack for playing digital sound on digital audio equipment.
