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Hardware/Software
Section 6 - Windows Applications (Audio Rack)
Volume Control: Clicking on this button allows you to use the output
level controls.
Recording Control: Clicking on this button allows you to use the input
level controls.
Input and Output Level Sliders and Buttons: For each input or output
signal, a control slider controls the loudness, a horizontal slider controls
balance between the two speakers, and the mute button temporarily
stops input or output without changing slider positions.
Control types and names vary. Some common types are listed below:
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Vol: The master control for all outputs. The strength of an output
signal is determined by both the Vol slider and the slider for the
individual output. To affect all outputs, move the Vol slider. To
change the output of an individual output type, move its slider.
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Line-in: Controls the audio hardware’s Line In or Line Out levels.
Line In might be for an externally attached cassette player, e.g.
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Mic: Controls the microphone input level.
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Wave: Controls wave (voice) playback or record levels.
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FM: Controls the FM music play or record level.
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Synth: Controls the external MIDI synthesis(wave table) play or
record level.
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CD: Controls the CD drive audio output level.
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Dig-CD: Turn on or off the CD drive digital audio output.
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3D Snd: Toggle the 3D surround sound effect.
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Loud: Toggle the output loudness.
Mute Buttons: Toggle between muting and resuming the output volume.
