Eurocom X8 User Manual
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Testing 5.1/7.1 Surround Sound (Advanced Settings)
If you are using the Sound Blaster X-Fi 3 control panel (Advanced Settings) to test
your headphones/speakers, set up as a 5.1/7.1 surround sound system with the mi-
crophone jack enabled as the "Center/Subwoofer" (see
in the Realtek HD Audio Manager, you may not hear the low Subwoofer test tone
as some headphones/speakers do not support low frequencies.
If your headphones/speakers do not support low frequencies then follow the instruc-
tions below to obtain an effective sound test.
1. Attach your headphones/speakers to the headphone out jack.
2. Run the Sound Blaster X-Fi 3 control panel from the notification area of the
taskbar (or from the item in the Start screen).
3. Click Advanced Settings (see
).
4. Select 5.1 Surround or 7.1 Surround under Speaker/Headphones Configuration.
5. Click to place a check in the BASS REDIRECTION check box.
6. Click to place a check in the SUBWOOFER GAIN check box.
7. Move the slider for CROSSOVER FREQUENCY to its maximum setting.
8. Click TEST to hear the sound.
9. Your headphones/speakers will now be configured for 5.1 or 7.1 Surround.
Figure 7 - 50
Bass Management
Sound Blaster X-Fi 3
Advanced Settings