Asus Vista Application 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.

From the taskbar, double-click on the SoundEffect icon to display the Realtek HD
Audio Manager.

Realtek HD Audio Manager

A. Realtek HD Audio Manager for Windows® Vista™

Exit button

Device
advanced
settings

Connector
settings

Analog
and digital
connector
status

Information
button

Conguration

option tabs

Control

settings

window

Set default

device button

Minimize

button

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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.

Connector settings

Click the Connector Settings button

( ) to show further settings for the
analog/digital output/input ports.

Exit

Click the Exit button or the OK button ( ) to exit the Realtek HD Audio
Manager.

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.

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Digital Output

The Realtek® audio CODEC allows you to
connect an external audio output device
via the coaxial/digital S/PDIF port. You
can set your listening environment, set
the karaoke, or select pre-programmed
equalizer settings for your listening
pleasure.

To set the digital output options

1. From the Realtek HD Audio
Manager, 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

environment and karaoke settings, or click the

sub-tab for options on changing the acoustic

Default Format

sub-tab for

options on changing the default audio output format.

4. Click to effect the Digital Output settings and exit.

Speakers

The

Speakers

tab allows you to congure

audio output settings using the analog
audio ports.

To set the speakers options

1. From the Realtek HD Audio
Manager, click the

2. Click

Set Default Device

Speakers

tab.

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

Default Format

sub-tab for options on changing the default audio
output format.

7. Click to effect the Speakers settings and exit.

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