Toshiba U505 S2960 User Manual - Page 90

Realtek HD Audio Manager, Information, Speaker Configuration, Sound Effects, Microphone Effects

Page 90 highlights

Satellite U500/U500D, Satellite Pro U500/U500D Realtek HD Audio Manager You can confirm and change the audio configuration using the Realtek Audio Manager. To launch the Realtek Audio Manager, Click Start -> Control Panel -> Hardware and Sound -> Realtek HD Audio Manager. When you first launch the Realtek Audio Manager, you will see following 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. ■ Speakers is the default output device. Select it when using the internal speakers or headphones. ■ Digital Output should be selected when connecting the optical cable to the Headphone, S/PDIF and Line out jack for playing digital sound on digital audio equipment. Digital Output can only be used by connecting an optical audio cable. ■ Microphone is the default input device. It should be selected when using the computer's internal microphone or an external microphone connected the Microphone to record sound. Information Click the Information button to view hardware information, software information, and language setting. Speaker Configuration Click the playback button to confirm the internal speakers or the headphone sound is coming from the right direction. Sound Effects This section explains how to select various sound effects. ■ Environment - simulates reverberations of sound for familiar environments around us. You can select an existing preset in the menu. ■ Equalizer - raises or lowers a frequency of sound to simulate a popular genre of music. You can select an existing preset in the menu. ■ Karaoke - Cancels the specific frequency of sound and results in the Vocal Cancellation. Clicking the Karaoke icon, lowers the vocal sound within music. Using the arrow buttons will adjust the musical key of the sound. Microphone Effects Microphone Effects are only found within the Microphone window. ■ Noise Suppression reduces background noise and fan noise. ■ Accoustic Echo Cancellation reduces feedback and feedback echo. Default Format You can change the sample rate and bit depth of sound. 4-26 User's Manual

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5
  • 6
  • 7
  • 8
  • 9
  • 10
  • 11
  • 12
  • 13
  • 14
  • 15
  • 16
  • 17
  • 18
  • 19
  • 20
  • 21
  • 22
  • 23
  • 24
  • 25
  • 26
  • 27
  • 28
  • 29
  • 30
  • 31
  • 32
  • 33
  • 34
  • 35
  • 36
  • 37
  • 38
  • 39
  • 40
  • 41
  • 42
  • 43
  • 44
  • 45
  • 46
  • 47
  • 48
  • 49
  • 50
  • 51
  • 52
  • 53
  • 54
  • 55
  • 56
  • 57
  • 58
  • 59
  • 60
  • 61
  • 62
  • 63
  • 64
  • 65
  • 66
  • 67
  • 68
  • 69
  • 70
  • 71
  • 72
  • 73
  • 74
  • 75
  • 76
  • 77
  • 78
  • 79
  • 80
  • 81
  • 82
  • 83
  • 84
  • 85
  • 86
  • 87
  • 88
  • 89
  • 90
  • 91
  • 92
  • 93
  • 94
  • 95
  • 96
  • 97
  • 98
  • 99
  • 100
  • 101
  • 102
  • 103
  • 104
  • 105
  • 106
  • 107
  • 108
  • 109
  • 110
  • 111
  • 112
  • 113
  • 114
  • 115
  • 116
  • 117
  • 118
  • 119
  • 120
  • 121
  • 122
  • 123
  • 124
  • 125
  • 126
  • 127
  • 128
  • 129
  • 130
  • 131
  • 132
  • 133
  • 134
  • 135
  • 136
  • 137
  • 138
  • 139
  • 140
  • 141
  • 142
  • 143
  • 144
  • 145
  • 146
  • 147
  • 148
  • 149
  • 150
  • 151
  • 152
  • 153
  • 154
  • 155
  • 156
  • 157
  • 158
  • 159
  • 160
  • 161
  • 162
  • 163
  • 164
  • 165
  • 166
  • 167
  • 168
  • 169
  • 170
  • 171
  • 172
  • 173
  • 174
  • 175
  • 176
  • 177
  • 178
  • 179
  • 180
  • 181
  • 182
  • 183
  • 184
  • 185
  • 186
  • 187
  • 188

4-26
User’s Manual
Satellite U500/U500D, Satellite Pro U500/U500D
Realtek HD Audio Manager
You can confirm and change the audio configuration using the
Realtek
Audio Manager
. To launch the
Realtek Audio Manager
, Click
Start
->
Control Panel
->
Hardware and Sound
->
Realtek HD Audio Manager
.
When you first launch the Realtek Audio Manager, you will see following
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.
Speakers
is the default output device. Select it when using the internal
speakers or headphones.
Digital Output
should be selected when connecting the optical cable to
the Headphone, S/PDIF and Line out jack for playing digital sound on
digital audio equipment. Digital Output can only be used by connecting
an optical audio cable.
Microphone
is the default input device. It should be selected when
using the computer’s internal microphone or an external microphone
connected the Microphone to record sound.
Information
Click the
Information button
to view hardware information, software
information, and language setting.
Speaker Configuration
Click the
playback button
to confirm the internal speakers or the
headphone sound is coming from the right direction.
Sound Effects
This section explains how to select various sound effects.
Environment
- simulates reverberations of sound for familiar
environments around us. You can select an existing preset in the menu.
Equalizer
- raises or lowers a frequency of sound to simulate a popular
genre of music. You can select an existing preset in the menu.
Karaoke
- Cancels the specific frequency of sound and results in the
Vocal Cancellation
. Clicking the
Karaoke
icon, lowers the vocal sound
within music. Using the arrow buttons will adjust the musical key of the
sound.
Microphone Effects
Microphone Effects are only found within the Microphone window.
Noise Suppression
reduces background noise and fan noise.
Accoustic Echo Cancellation
reduces feedback and feedback echo.
Default Format
You can change the sample rate and bit depth of sound.