Configuring Software for Your Speaker System
When using 5.1 channel (digital or analog) speaker systems, certain software programs require setting changes to enable
proper audio performance.
To configure your sound output:
For 6 channel-analog speakers
1.
Click
Start
in the Windows
®
taskbar, and then click
Control Panel
.
2.
Click
Sounds, Speech, and Audio Devices
, and then click
Sound and Audio Devices
.
The
Sound and Audio Devices Properties
window appears.
3.
Under the Speaker Settings section, click the
Advanced
button.
4.
From the drop-down menu on the left, select
5.1 Surround Sound Speakers
.
5.
Click
OK
to accept the change.
6.
Click
OK
to close the
Sounds and Audio Devices Properties
window.
For S/PDIF 6 channel speaker output
The S/PDIF audio output is always ON by default. Follow these instructions if you are having trouble.
1.
Click
Start
in the Windows
®
taskbar, and then click
Control Panel
.
2.
Click
Sounds, Speech, and Audio Devices
, and then click
Reality Audio
.
The
Sound Reality Control Panel
window appears.
3.
Click the
Advanced
tab.
4.
Select the
Enable Digital Output
box.
5.
Close the
Sound Reality Control Panel
window.
To configure Media Center software
Your computer's factory default settings for audio can be changed using the Media Center Settings feature. You can switch
between 2-channel, 6-channel, or S/PDIF output modes.
1.
Use the Media Center remote control, your keyboard, or mouse, to start the Media Center software program.
2.
Select
Settings
and press
OK
.
The
Settings
window appears.
3.
From the
Settings
window, select
DVD
, and then press
OK
.
The
DVD Settings
window appears.
4.
Select
Audio
and press
OK
.
InterVideo
®
software's audio settings window appears.
5.
Select
Configuration
and press
OK
.
6.
From the section,
Set sound output to match your system
, use +/- to locate the appropriate speaker system
setup.
To enable S/PDIF output, select
SPDIF
.
7.
Select
Save
, and press
OK
.
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