Asus C-Media Application Manual

C-Media audio utility

The C-Media Superior Quality Audio CODEC provides 8-channel audio capability

through the C-Media sound conguration software to deliver the ultimate audio
experience on your computer. The software provides high quality audio synthesis/
rendering, 3D sound positioning, and S/PDIF Out support.

Follow the installation wizard to install the C-Media Audio Driver from the support
CD that came with the motherboard package.

If the C-Media audio utility is correctly installed, you will nd the Sound
Conguration icon on the taskbar.

From the taskbar, click on the C-Media icon to display the Sound Conguration
Main Setting screen.

•

You must use 4-channel, 6-channel or 8-channel speakers for this setup.

• C-Media requires Microsoft® Windows® 2000/XP/Vista version. Make sure
that one of these operating systems is installed before installing C-Media.

Main Setting

The Main Setting option allows you to congure your audio device settings and use

7.1 Virtual Speaker Shifter.

Click to select
channel

congurations.

Click for
Advanced

settings.

Click to
select S/PDIF

Output.
Click the drop-

down menu

for digital and
analog options.

Click to

perform the

speaker test.

Click to
set the digital

volume.
Move the slider
of each speaker
to determine
the volume.

Click

to reset the
volume.

Click to effect
the settings and

exit.

Click to stop

the speaker

test.

7.1 Virtual Speaker Shifter

Click to enable this function.

Click to adjust the

volume.
Click to arrange the

position of the virtual
speakers.

Click to reset the
speaker positions.

Click to effect the

settings and exit.

Mixer

The Mixer option allows you to congure audio output/input (record) volume.

Click the control tab and turn the volume button to adjust the output volume.

Make adjustments to Wave, SW Synth, Microphone, CD Player, Line Lin, and
Stereo Mix by clicking the control tabs and dragging the sliders up and down to get
the desired volume levels.

Click OK to effect the settings and exit.

Effect

The Effect option allows you to set your listening environment, adjust the equalizer,
or select pre-programmed equalizer settings for your listening pleasure.

Click the shortcut buttons or the drop-down menus for options on changing the
acoustic environment. You may manually adjust the equalizer or select a pre­dened mode according to music genre. To select an environment size, simply
click the shortcut buttons.

Click OK to effect the settings and exit.

Information

Click the Information tab to diplay information about the 3D audio engine, audio
codec, audio driver version, audio controller, and DirectX version.