Toshiba Satellite W30t User Manual - Page 61

Volume Mixer, Microphone Level, Audio Enhancements, Realtek HD Audio Manager

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Volume Mixer The Volume Mixer utility lets you control the audio volume for playback of devices and applications under Windows. To launch the Volume Mixer utility, click Desktop and right click on the speaker icon on the Taskbar, and then select Open Volume Mixer from the sub menu. To adjust the volume level of speakers or headphones, move the Speakers slider. To adjust the volume level of an application that you are using, move the slider for the corresponding application. Microphone Level Follow the steps below to change the microphone recording level. 1. Right click on the speaker icon on the Taskbar, and select Recording devices from the sub menu. 2. Select Microphone, and click Properties. 3. On the Levels tab move the Microphone slider to increase or decrease the microphone volume level. If you feel the microphone volume level is inadequate, move the Microphone Boost slider to a higher level. Audio Enhancements In order to apply the sound effects for your current speaker, follow the steps below. 1. Click Desktop and right click on the Speakers icon on the Taskbar, and then select Playback devices from the sub menu. 2. Select Speakers, and click Properties. 3. On the Enhancements tab select the sound effects you would like, and click Apply. Realtek HD Audio Manager You can confirm and change the audio configuration using the Realtek HD Audio Manager. To launch the Realtek HD Audio Manager: Click Desktop -> Desktop Assist(in taskbar) -> Control Panel -> Hardware and Sound -> Realtek HD Audio Manager. When you first launch the Realtek HD Audio Manager, you will see two device tabs. Speakers is the default output device. Microphone is the default input device. To change the default device, click the Set Default Device button under the chosen device tab. User's Manual 4-17

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Volume Mixer
The Volume Mixer utility lets you control the audio volume for playback of
devices and applications under Windows.
To launch the Volume Mixer utility, click
Desktop
and right click on the
speaker icon on the Taskbar, and then select
Open Volume Mixer
from the sub menu.
To adjust the volume level of speakers or headphones, move the
Speakers
slider.
To adjust the volume level of an application that you are using, move
the slider for the corresponding application.
Microphone Level
Follow the steps below to change the microphone recording level.
1.
Right click on the speaker icon on the Taskbar, and select
Recording
devices
from the sub menu.
2.
Select
Microphone
, and click
Properties
.
3.
On the
Levels
tab move the
Microphone
slider to increase or
decrease the microphone volume level.
If you feel the microphone volume level is inadequate, move the
Microphone Boost
slider to a higher level.
Audio Enhancements
In order to apply the sound effects for your current speaker, follow the
steps below.
1.
Click
Desktop
and right click on the
Speakers
icon on the Taskbar,
and then select
Playback devices
from the sub menu.
2.
Select
Speakers
, and click
Properties
.
3.
On the
Enhancements
tab select the sound effects you would like,
and click
Apply
.
Realtek HD Audio Manager
You can confirm and change the audio configuration using the
Realtek HD
Audio Manager
. To launch the
Realtek HD Audio Manager
:
Click
Desktop -> Desktop Assist(in taskbar) -> Control Panel ->
Hardware and Sound -> Realtek HD Audio Manager
.
When you first launch the Realtek HD Audio Manager, you will see two
device tabs.
Speakers
is the default output device.
Microphone
is the
default input device. To change the default device, click the
Set Default
Device
button under the chosen device tab.
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