Control Panel For Windows; Audio Applications - ESI Dr. DAC prime User Manual

ESI Dr. DAC prime
If yes, the driver installation has been completed successfully.

3.1.4 Control Panel for Windows

This chapter describes the Dr. DAC prime Control Panel under Windows. To
open the control panel double click on the ESI icon in the task notification area.
The following dialog will appear:
The panel has the following functions and sections:
INPUT section: this section controls the input monitoring volume of the incoming signal from the
hardware. A pair of mono faders can be controlled together or individually depending on your
mouse position The Mute button at the bottom allows you to mute the signal. A red Mute button
indicates that the mute function is enabled. When disabled, the button is gray.
Next to the INPUT section is the Analog / Digital switch that allows you to select the recording
input source, either the analog line input or the digital S/PDIF input signal.
OUTPUT section: this section controls the playback volume of the playback signal from your audio
applications. The pair of mono faders can be controlled together or individually depending on your
mouse position – perfect for stereo signals. The Mute button at the bottom allows you to mute
playback. A red Mute button indicates that the mute function is enabled. When disabled, the button
is gray.

3.1.5 Audio Applications

Under Windows XP and Windows Vista you can select the USB Audio Device entry of Dr. DAC
prime under Control Panel > Sounds and Audio Device Properties > Audio as default playback.
Please also note that many applications require their individual settings.
Under Mac OS X, you can select and configure Dr. DAC prime via the Audio MIDI Setup
application that you can find in your Applications folder.
Dr. DAC prime provides an audio device both for recording and for playback as it can replace your
on board soundcard fully for all stereo playback and recording functions.
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