beautypg.com

HP PC User Manual

Page 41

background image

Configuring Speaker and Sound Options

35

Configuring audio output with Multi-channel
Sound Manager

If your PC model has type 3 connectors, follow these steps after you have installed
and connected your speakers.

To configure multichannel audio output for PCs with Multi-channel Sound Manager:

1 Click Start on the taskbar.
2 Choose All Programs.
3 Click Multi-channel Sound Manager. The Multi-channel Audio

Configuration window opens with five control screens.

Sound Effect Select the environment settings.

Equalizer Equalize the audio frequencies.

Speaker Configuration Select the number of speakers. The Audio
Connector Switch indicates the speaker configuration.

Speaker Test Test all connected speakers for correct configuration.

General View driver and audio information.

4 Click the Speaker Configuration tab near the top of the window to open

the control screens. (Your speakers may need to be plugged in to see this tab.)

5 Select the option describing the number of speakers in your system, in a range

from 2/2.1 speaker mode to 5.1 speaker mode.

6 Enable digital audio if you want digital audio output. See “Enabling digital

audio output with Multi-channel Sound Manager (optional)” on page 36.