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5.3.5 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. When using Windows 98SE, make sure that you installed the QFE item before the audio drivers. Otherwise, you may encounter problems when using the audio feature. See page 5-3. Setting to multi-channel audio After installing the audio driver, you can adjust the audio settings to avail the 6-channel feature onboard. 1. Open the Control Panel and doubleclick on the Sounds and Audio Devices icon. 2. The Sounds and Audio Devices Properties window appears. Click the Volume tab, and check the box opposite the Place volume icon in the taskbar to have convenient access to the volume control panel. 3. Click on the Advanced... button under speaker settings. Click OK. The Advanced Audio Properties window appears showing the default speaker setup Desktop stereo speakers. This speaker setup supports 2-channel speakers as shown in the window. ASUS P4PE motherboard user guide 5-21

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ASUS P4PE motherboard user guide
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5.3.5
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.
When using Windows 98SE, make sure that you installed the QFE
item before the audio drivers. Otherwise, you may encounter problems
when using the audio feature. See page 5-3.
Setting to multi-channel audio
After installing the audio driver, you can adjust the audio settings to avail
the 6-channel feature onboard.
1.
Open the
Control Panel
and double-
click on the
Sounds and Audio
Devices
icon.
2.
The
Sounds and Audio Devices
Properties
window appears. Click the
Volume
tab, and check the box
opposite the
Place volume icon in
the taskbar
to have convenient
access to the volume control panel.
3.
Click on the
Advanced...
button under
speaker settings. Click
OK
.
The
Advanced Audio Properties
window appears showing the default
speaker setup
Desktop stereo
speakers
. This speaker setup
supports 2-channel speakers as
shown in the window.