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4 adjusting the sound output, Adjusting the sound output – Devolo LAN Audio extender User Manual

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that case, check whether the dLAN device is connected to the power grid and is
available.

Once you have entered the security IDs of your dLAN adapters, your dLAN is
complete. All computers and other network devices connected to the adapters
by cable should now be able to communicate with one another in the network.

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Adjusting the sound output

After installing the software of the adapter and restarting Windows, the dLAN
Audio extender is permanently available as an additional standard audio device
under the operating system. It allows sending audio data digitally via the elec-
trical system to the dLAN Audio extender which converts them back to sound
and can play them via a connected stereo system. In contrast to other transmis-
sion paths, the audio information reaches its destination without losses in CD
quality.

Quickly selecting between the built-in hardware sound card and the sound card
driver is implemented by the dLAN Audio extender Control software. After
starting this application via start

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extender, the system tray of Windows XP or Vista at the bottom right corner of
the screen (to the left of the clock) shows the corresponding icon of the selector
switch with which one of sound cards for audio output can be selected quickly
and easily.