M2tech – M2TECH hiFace Evo User Manual

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peripheral is listed as “kernel streaming”, it will operate in Direct Sound mode when listed
here.
From now on, unless hiFace Evo is disconnected or settings are changed again, hiFace is
the audio peripheral all audio programs will use when operating in direct sound mode.

5.1.2. Configuring for Kernel Streaming with Windows XP

Kernel Streaming has no standard setting in Windows XP. KS must be selected in the
specific player you choose to use.
For example, when using FooBar, with hiFace Evo connected to the PC, go to the
File/Preferences/Playback /Output tab and select “KS: hiFace” as output device.
Other players will require different settings (see section 6).

5.1.3. Using hiFace Evo in both Kernel Streaming and Direct Sound mode.

When hiFace Evo is selected as predefined audio peripheral, it’s possible to use it in
Kernel Streaming mode, too, with a caveat. When using it in KS mode, it is necessary that
no other application accesses hiFace Evo in DS mode. If this happens, Windows XP’s
Kernel Mixer takes control of hiFace Evo’s driver and from then on, no KS application can
access hiFace Evo unless the PC is restarted or hiFace Evo connection to the PC is
cycled.