ASROCK REALTEK HD AUDIO User manual

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Realtek HD Audio with DTS Operation
Guide
1. Introduction to DTS (Digital Theater Systems) ..………............ 2
2. Enabling DTS Function .......................………………….......... 3
2.1. For Windows XP / XP 64-bit .......………………………...... 3
2.2. For Windows Vista / Vista 64-bit / 7 / 7 64-bit …….....….. 8

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1. Introduction to DTS (Digital Theater Systems)
DTS (Digital Theater Systems) is a multi-channel digital surround sound format to
bring you a new class of entertainment experience. DTS makes audio tracks more
closely match the original master recording than other digitally encoded
soundtracks. Coupled with the multi-dimensional benefit of surround sound
technology, the audio quality of DTS-format soundtracks and music mixes
dramatically improves content.

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2. Enabling DTS Function
Please read below procedures carefully before you enable DTS function
according to the OS you install.
2.1. For Windows XP / XP 64-bit
a. After installing Realtek Audio driver from our support CD, reboot your system,
and you will find “Realtek HD Audio Manager” icon on Windows task bar.
b. Right-click “Realtek HDAudio Manager” icon. Click “Sound Manager”.
c. You will find Realtek HDAudio Manager main page on the screen.
Application Enhancement
Device
DTS Function
Information

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DTS Neo: PC
DTS Neo: PC turns your stereo audio (WMA, MP3, CD and more) into a
convincing 7.1-channel audio experience.
DTS Interactive
DTS Interactive provides a single cable connection to your DTS enabled
surround sound system. Your stereo or multi-channel (up to 5.1) audio
sources are re-encoded into a DTS audio signal and sent out from your PC to
any DTS enabled system such as, powered PC speakers, an A/V receiver or
any other DTS compatible surround sound system.
On the bottom of Realtek HDAudio Manager. You can find that the DTS Connect
contains 2 elements: DTS Neo: PC and DTS Interactive. Click the button to
enable or disable it.
DTS Neo: PC DTS Interactive
If you select DTS Neo: PC. You can click the icon (Detail Settings) to
access advanced controls.
Music Mode Cinema Mode

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Music Mode
The music mode is for use with any stereo music recordings, which preserves
the integrity of the stereo mix while augmenting it with a center channel to
anchor the image, and deriving enough surround content to yield a spacious,
three-dimensional listening experience. The Music mode includes the control that
allows the sound to be tailored to room layout and personal preferences.
Cinema Mode
The Cinema mode is for use with stereo television shows and all programs
encoded in DTS Surround. The result is enhanced soundfield directionality that
approaches the quality of discrete 7.1-channel sound.
d. You may adjust Realtek HDAudio Manager by clicking the buttons on the top of
the page.
Sound Effect:
Allows you to set your listening environtment,
adjust the equalizer, set the karaoke, or select
pre-programmed equalizer settings for your
listening pleasure.
Mixer:
Allows you to configure audio output (playback)
volume and audio input (record) volume.
Bass Management Setting:
Allows you to adjust your required decibel and
foot (length) between you and the bass. The
circle in the middle represents your location.

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Please be noticed that the Line In (blue) port is for 2/4/6 channel. If you
use 8 channel, the blue port function will be rear speaker.
Audio I/O:
Allows you to configure your input/output
settings.
Microphone:
Allows you to configure your input/output
settings and check if your audio devices are
connected properly .
MIC
Center / Subwood
Side Speaker Out
Line In for 2/4/6 Channel;
Rear for 8 Channel
Front Speaker Out

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e. Click the information button to display information about the audio driverversion,
DirectX version, audio controller, audio codec, and language setting.
3D Audio Demo: 3D Audio Demo gives a demondtration of the
3D audio feature.

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c. You will see the main page of “Realtek HDAudio Manager”. There are four main
selection on the top of this page: Digital Output, Speakers, Line In and
Microphone.
Digital Output
“Digital Output” button is for digital audio output (S/PDIF). You may click “Sound
Effect” button to set your listening environtment, adjust the equalizer, set the
karaoke, or select pre-programmed equalizer settings for your listening
pleasure.
2.2. For Windows Vista / Vista 64-bit / 7 / 7 64-bit
a. Find the “Realtek HDAudio Manager” icon on Windows task bar.
b. Right-click “Realtek HDAudio Manager” icon. Click “Sound Manager”.

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You may click “DTS Connect” button to choose your required DTS mode.
You may click “Default Format” button to choose your required output format.
Music Mode
The music mode is for use with any stereo music recordings, which preserves
the integrity of the stereo mix while augmenting it with a center channel to
anchor the image, and deriving enough surround content to yield a spacious,
three-dimensional listening experience. The Music mode includes the control that
allows the sound to be tailored to room layout and personal preferences.
Cinema Mode
The Cinema mode is for use with stereo television shows and all programs
encoded in DTS Surround. The result is enhanced soundfield directionality that
approaches the quality of discrete 7.1-channel sound.

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Speakers
“Speakers” button is for you to choose the analog output setting. You may
click “Speaker Configuration” button to choose the output channel.
If you want to choose “DTS Interactive (5.1 Surround)”. You can just click the
logo of “DTS Interactive” in the middle.

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Mic In (Microphone)
Front Speaker Out (Speakers)
Line In (for 2/4/6 channel); Rear (for 8 channel)
Side Speaker Out (Speakers)
Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out (Speakers)
Please be noticed that the Line In (blue) port is for 2/4/6 channel. If you
use 8 channel, the blue port function will be rear speaker.
You may click “Sound Effect” button to set your listening environtment, adjust
the equalizer, set the karaoke, or select pre-programmed equalizer settings for
your listening pleasure.

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You may click “Room Correction” to adjust your required decibel and foot
(length) between you and the bass. It compensates your room characterics.
You can adjust the distance and gain of each speakers after you enable this
feature.

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You may click “DTS Connect” to enable DTS function and choose your required
DTS mode.
Music Mode
The music mode is for use with any stereo music recordings, which preserves
the integrity of the stereo mix while augmenting it with a center channel to
anchor the image, and deriving enough surround content to yield a spacious,
three-dimensional listening experience. The Music mode includes the control that
allows the sound to be tailored to room layout and personal preferences.
Cinema Mode
The Cinema mode is for use with stereo television shows and all programs
encoded in DTS Surround. The result is enhanced soundfield directionality that
approaches the quality of discrete 7.1-channel sound.

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Line In
“Line In” button is for you to adjust the input format.
You may click “Default Format” to select the sample rate and bit depth to be
used when running in shared mode.

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d. Click the information button to display information about the audio driverversion,
DirectX version, audio controller, audio codec, and language setting.
Microphone
“Microphone” button is for you to configure your input/output settings and
check if your audio devices are connected properly. You may adjust the
recording volume and playback volume, or “Microphone Effect” and “Default
Format”.