HP Pavilion u1500 Getting Started Guide - Page 52
Configuring the sound card software, Configuring the FlexiJack connector, Start, All Programs
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Configuring the sound card software Follow these steps after you have installed and connected your speakers to configure multi-channel audio output for PCs. NOTE: Three modes are available; Entertainment Mode is highlighted here. For information about other modes, see "Sound Blaster X-Fi configuration modes" on page 47. 1 Click Start on the taskbar. 2 Choose All Programs. 3 Choose Creative, SoundBlaster X-Fi, and then click Creative Console Launcher. The Entertainment Mode window displays. If a different mode displays, click the mode button and select Entertainment Mode. 4 Select a speaker setting from the Speakers and Headphones Selection dropdown menu. Select a speaker configuration from 2/2.1 to 7.1. 5 If your speakers support digital audio, and you would like to enable digital audio. See "Configuring the FlexiJack connector" on page 46. 6 Close the window. Now that the sound card software has been configured, you need to configure audio output for your media software program. The procedure is different for each program. See the instructions that came with the media software program. Configuring the FlexiJack connector The FlexiJack connector performs three functions: • Digital Input/Output • Line-In • Microphone You must select the function in the Creative Console Launcher. 1 Connect your audio cable to the FlexiJack connector on the sound card (white). 2 Follow steps 1 through 4 of the "Configuring the sound card software" section. 3 Click the Digital I/O button. The Digital I/O window displays. 4 Under FlexiJack Mode, select either Digital I/O or Mic-In/Line-In. 5 Close the window. NOTE: If you are using the FlexiJack as your Digital In connection, and want to connect digital speakers as your output device, you need a special connector from Creative. 46 Getting Started Guide