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5.3.4 Multi-channel audio feature The ADI AD1980 AC '97 audio CODEC provides 6-channel audio capability. Install the SoundMAX Audio Driver and Application from the support CD that came with the motherboard package to activate the 6-channel audio feature. You must use 4-channel or 6-channel speakers for this setup. Setting to multi-channel audio After installing the audio driver, you can adjust the audio settings to avail the 6-channel audio feature onboard. 1. From the taskbar, double-click on the SoundMAX Digital Integrated Audio icon to display the SoundMAX Control Panel. 2. The Listening Environment screen allows you to set to multichannel speakers, enable or disable the Virtual Theater Surround, and select Acoustic Environments and Virtual Ear. Sound MAX Digital Integrated Audio icon 3. The default setting is Stereo Speakers (2-channel). To set to a 6-channel speaker system, click the arrow under Speaker Setup to display a list of options. 4. Select the option Surround Sound Speakers (5.1 Surround). 5. Click the Apply button. 6. Click the Test button to display the Test Listening Environment window. 7. Click the arrow under Select Audio Path to display a list of options. Choose your desired setting. 5-14 Chapter 5: Software support

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Chapter 5: Software support
5.3.4
Multi-channel audio feature
The
ADI AD1980 AC ‘97 audio CODEC provides 6-channel audio
capability. Install the
SoundMAX Audio Driver and Application
from the
support CD that came with the motherboard package to activate the
6-channel audio feature.
Setting to multi-channel audio
After installing the audio driver, you can adjust the audio settings to avail
the 6-channel audio feature onboard.
1.
From the taskbar, double-click on
the
SoundMAX Digital
Integrated Audio
icon to display
the
SoundMAX Control Panel
.
2.
The
Listening Environment
screen allows you to set to multi-
channel speakers, enable or
disable the
Virtual Theater
Surround
, and select
Acoustic
Environments
and
Virtual Ear
.
Sound MAX Digital Integrated Audio icon
3.
The default setting is
Stereo
Speakers
(2-channel). To set to a
6-channel speaker system, click
the arrow under
Speaker Setup
to
display a list of options.
4.
Select the option
Surround
Sound Speakers (5.1 Surround)
.
5.
Click the
Apply
button.
6.
Click the
Test
button to display the
Test Listening Environment
window.
7.
Click the arrow under
Select
Audio Path
to display a list of
options. Choose your desired
setting.
You must use 4-channel or 6-channel speakers for this setup.