Asus Application User manual

Audio congurations
The Realtek®audio CODEC provides 8-channel audio capability to deliver the ultimate audio
experience on your computer. The software provides Jack-Sensing function, S/PDIF Out
support, and interrupt capability. The CODEC also includes the Realtek®proprietary UAJ®
(Universal Audio Jack) technology for all audio ports, eliminating cable connection errors and
giving users plug and play convenience.
Follow the installation wizard to install the Realtek®Audio Driver from the support CD/DVD
that came with the motherboard package.
If the Realtek audio software is correctly installed, you will nd
the Realtek HD Audio Manager icon on the taskbar. Double-
click on the icon to display the Realtek HD Audio Manager.
Realtek HD Audio Manager
A. Realtek HD Audio Manager for Windows® Vista™
Control
settings
window
Conguration
option tabs
Information
button
Exit button
Minimize
button
Device
advanced
settings
Connector
settings
Analog
and digital
connector
status
Set default device
button
Information
Click the Information button ( ) to display
information about the audio driver version,
DirectX version, audio controller, audio
codec, and language setting.
Device advanced settings
Click Device advanced settings to show
further settings for the playback and
recording device.

Digital Output
To set the digital output options
1. Click the Digital Output tab.
2. Click Set Default Device to set the digital
output port as the default audio output
device.
3. Click the Sound Effects sub-tab for options
on changing the acoustic environment
and karaoke settings, or click the Default
Format sub-tab for options on changing the
default audio output format.
4. Click OK to effect the Digital Output settings and exit.
Speakers
To set the speakers options
1. Click the Speakers tab.
2. Click Set Default Device to set the analog
ports as the default audio output device.
3. Click the Speaker Conguration sub-tab
for audio channel options and test.
4. Click the Sound Effects sub-tab for options
on changing the acoustic environment and
karaoke settings.
5. Click the Room Correction sub-tab for individual speaker distance adjustment.
6. Click the DTS UltraPC sub-tab to turn on/off the DTS UltraPC feature.
7. Click the Default Format sub-tab for options on changing the default audio
output format.
8. Click OK to effect the Speakers settings and exit.
Conguration options
Click any of the tabs in this area to congure your audio settings.
The Conguration options shown in this section are for reference purposes only and may
not exactly match what you see on your screen. In the Windows Vista™ environment,
Realtek HD Audio Manager automatically detects devices connected to the analog/digital
ports and shows corresponding conguration options tabs.
Connector settings
Click the Connector Settings button
( ) to show further settings for the analog/
digital output/input ports.

Line In
To set the analog line in options
1. Click the Line In tab.
2. Click Set Default Device to set the analog
line in port as the default audio input
device.
3. The Line In tab allows you to adjust the
recording and playback volume and set a
default format for audio input.
4. Click OK to effect the Line In settings and
exit.
Microphone
To set the Microphone options
1. Click the Microphone tab.
2. In the Microphone Effects sub-tab, click
the Noise Suppression option button
to reduce the static background noise
when recording. Click the Acoustic Echo
Cancellation option button to reduce
the echo from the front speakers when
recording.
3. Click the Default Format sub-tab for
options on changing the default audio input format.
4. Click OK to effect the Microphone settings and exit.
Control settings
window
Conguration
options
Information button
Exit button
Minimize button
B. Realtek HD Audio Manager for Windows XP

Information
Click the information button ( ) to display
information about the audio driver version, DirectX
version, audio controller, audio codec, and language
setting.
Sound Effect
To set the sound effect options
1. Click the Sound Effect tab.
2. Click the shortcut buttons or the drop-down
menus for options on changing the acoustic
environment, adjust the equalizer, or set
the karaoke to your desired settings.
3. Click OK to effect the Sound Effect settings
and exit.
Mixer
To set the mixer options
1. Click the Mixer tab.
2. Turn the volume buttons to adjust the
Playback and/or Record volume.
The Mixer option activates voice input
from all channels by default. Make sure
to set all channels to mute ( ) if you do
not want voice input.
3. Make adjustments to Wave, SW Synth, Front, Rear, CD volume, Mic volume,
Line Volume, and Stereo mix, etc. by clicking the control tabs and dragging them
up and down until you get the desired levels.
Click the next button ( ) to display more menu options.
4. Click OK to effect the Mixer settings and exit.
Conguration options
Click any of the tabs in this area to congure your audio settings.

Audio I/O
To set the Audio I/O options
1. Click the Audio I/O tab.
2. Click the drop-down menu to select the
channel conguration.
3. The control settings window displays the
status of connected devices. Click for
analog and digital options.
4. Click OK to effect the Audio I/O settings
and exit
Microphone
To set the Microphone options
1. Click the Microphone tab.
2. Click the Noise Suppression option button
to reduce the static background noise when
recording.
3. Click the Acoustic Echo Cancellation
option button to reduce the echo from the
front speakers when recording.
4. Click the Beam Forming option button
to eliminate surrounding noise interferences. Click to start microphone
calibration.
5. Click OK to effect the Microphone settings and exit.
3D Audio Demo
To start the 3D Audio Demo
1. Click the 3D Audio Demo tab.
2. Click the option buttons to change the
sound, moving path, or environment
settings.
3. Click to test your settings.
4. Click OK to effect the 3D Audio Demo
settings and exit.