User’s Manual
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Operating Basics
Sound System
This section describes some of the audio control functions.
Volume Mixer
The Volume Mixer utility lets you control the audio volume for playback of
devices and applications under Windows.
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To launch the Volume Mixer utility, right click on the speaker icon on the
Taskbar, and select
Open Volume Mixer
from the sub menu.
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To adjust the volume level of speakers or headphones, move the
Speakers
slider.
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To adjust the volume level of an application that you are using, move
the slider for the corresponding application.
Microphone Level
Follow the steps below to change the microphone recording level.
1. Right click on the speaker icon on the Taskbar, and select
Recording
devices
from the sub menu.
2. Select
Microphone
, and click
Properties
.
3. On the
Levels
tab move the
Microphone
slider to increase or decrease
the microphone volume level.
If you feel the microphone volume level is inadequate, move the
Microphone Boost
slider to a higher level.
Audio Enhancements
In order to apply the sound effects for your current speaker, follow the steps
below.
1. Right click on the speaker icon on the Taskbar, and select
Playback
Devices
from the sub menu.
2. Select
Speakers
, and click
Properties
.
3. On the
Enhancements
tab select the sound effects you would like, and
click
Apply
.
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
, select
Large icons
from
View by
, then click
Realtek HD
Audio Manager
.
When you first launch the Realtek Audio Manager, you will see two 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.