CM6206 USB Multi-Channel Audio Device User Manual for Vista/Win7 Rev. 0.4 Revision History Revision Date Description 2010/01/29 First release 2010/02/12 Modified 2010/03/08 Modified 2.1.1, 2.2.3 2010/09/01 Add Appendix A - Multi-Lingual Supporting List...
CM6206 USB Multi-Channel Audio Device User Manual for Vista/Win7 Rev. 0.4 Table of Contents Revision History..............2 SECTION 1 Installing the Software of CM6206 ....5 1.1 Installation ................5 1.2 Un-Installation ................. 6 SECTION 2 Audio Control Panel (CPL) Introduction ..8 ...
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CM6206 USB Multi-Channel Audio Device User Manual for Vista/Win7 Rev. 0.4 2.6 “Tray Icon” Function Introduction ..........29 Appendix A - Multi-Lingual Supporting List ....33 ...
Please make sure your CM6206 USB Multi-Channel Audio Device is plug-in. Otherwise you will see follow dialog. 1.1 Installation Insert C-Media CM6206 USB Multi-Channel Audio Device driver CD. Double click the setup.exe file if auto run is disabled. Press “Cancel” if you want to quit installation.
CM6206 USB Multi-Channel Audio Device User Manual for Vista/Win7 Rev. 0.4 Install complete. It is recommended that you restart your computer. 1.2 Un-Installation Double click the “Programs/Uninstall a program” item from Windows Control Panel.
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CM6206 USB Multi-Channel Audio Device User Manual for Vista/Win7 Rev. 0.4 Select “USB Multi-Channel Audio Device” item, and then click “Uninstall/Change” button. Start uninstalling process. Uninstall driver successfully, it is recommend restarting your computer to completely remove driver.
CM6206 USB Multi-Channel Audio Device User Manual for Vista/Win7 Rev. 0.4 SECTION 2 Audio Control Panel (CPL) Introduction 2.0 Open CM6206 USB Audio Device Software CPL After the driver installing and rebooting, you will find the CM6206 USB Multi-Channel Audio Device software CPL icon on the system tray bar. ...
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CM6206 USB Multi-Channel Audio Device User Manual for Vista/Win7 Rev. 0.4 The USB Multi-Channel Audio Device control panel will appear as below diagram. How to make CPL icon visible in the system tray? 1. Open CM6206 USB Multi-Channel Audio Device software control panel. 2.
CM6206 USB Multi-Channel Audio Device User Manual for Vista/Win7 Rev. 0.4 2.1 “Main Setting” Page Function Introduction You can control the USB Audio various playback device configuration as below diagram. 1. System Input selector. (Please refer to 2.1.1) 2. Analog Output –DSP Mode. (Please refer to 2.1.2) 3.
CM6206 USB Multi-Channel Audio Device User Manual for Vista/Win7 Rev. 0.4 2.1.1 System Input Device Options (For Vista and Win7 only) The System Input option is to select the correct channel number for the audio content which you are going to play in order to have a precise audio output. Users can have a better concept by clicking the Information icon ( ), and refer to below dialog windows.
CM6206 USB Multi-Channel Audio Device User Manual for Vista/Win7 Rev. 0.4 2.1.2 Analog Output - DSP Mode CM6206 USB Multi-Channel Audio Device Driver provides a DSP mode. The button ( ) allows users switch DSP Effect Advanced Setting on or off. When the DSP Mode is turned on, users can see the DSP working layout to the right.
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CM6206 USB Multi-Channel Audio Device User Manual for Vista/Win7 Rev. 0.4 When the DSP Mode is turned on, click the button ( ) to enable the DSP Effect as below diagram. 1. Volume Control: Increase / decrease the volume of all channels by 1 dB for one step. (+4dB~‐17dB) 2. Auto Rotation Mode: The virtual speakers rotate clockwise or counterclockwise slowly. For example, if clockwise is selected: ...
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CM6206 USB Multi-Channel Audio Device User Manual for Vista/Win7 Rev. 0.4 4. Manual Shifting (Free Moving Mode): Use pointer and click-and-drag to move the location of individual virtual speakers. 5. Reset: Reset the location of virtual speakers / virtual listener to default. 6.
CM6206 USB Multi-Channel Audio Device User Manual for Vista/Win7 Rev. 0.4 2.1.3 Analog Output – Speaker Configuration and Sound Testing CM6206 USB Multi-Channel Audio Device support 7.1CH analog output. Drags the Analog Output list to set the Speaker configuration (2/4/6/8 Speakers) or Headphone, and the Home Theater Diagram will auto change the speaker number.
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CM6206 USB Multi-Channel Audio Device User Manual for Vista/Win7 Rev. 0.4 Advanced settings – 6/7.1 Speakers configuration 1. Swap center/bass output 2. Bass Enhancement – According to the media content type, user can choose the optimization Bass Enhancement type such as “Soft Music”, “General Music”...
CM6206 USB Multi-Channel Audio Device User Manual for Vista/Win7 Rev. 0.4 2.1.4 S/PDIF Output – S/PDIF Output Switch and Options. CM6206 USB Multi-Channel Audio Device support Digital Output. Click “S/PDIF Enable button” ( ) to enable S/PDIF Output function. Digital Audio 48 KHz – 48KHz 2CH digital PCM Data Output. ...
CM6206 USB Multi-Channel Audio Device User Manual for Vista/Win7 Rev. 0.4 2.1.6 Audio System Status Bar CM6206 USB Multi-Channel Audio Device CPL provides a status Bar to indicate the Audio system status. Analog Channel – Indicate the audio system status of Analog Output. ...
CM6206 USB Multi-Channel Audio Device User Manual for Vista/Win7 Rev. 0.4 2.2“Mixer” Page Function Introduction The built-in mixer lets users control volume / recording / monitoring. 2.2.1 Playback and A-A path Mixer Speaker configuration: Indicate the speaker numbers or Headphone Peak Meter: Indicate the instantaneous level of an audio signal.
CM6206 USB Multi-Channel Audio Device User Manual for Vista/Win7 Rev. 0.4 2.2.2 Recording Mixer Active Recording Device: Indicate the recording resource device. Volume Controller: User can control recording value by individual recording device. Recording Device Selector: User can click selector to set the Recording source. Unavailable ...
CM6206 USB Multi-Channel Audio Device User Manual for Vista/Win7 Rev. 0.4 2.2.3 Playback Device Introduction You have several options for controlling volume in this panel, including adjusting the volume level, muting and reducing volume. Digital Output: This volume controlling can adjust the playback device which is default device. (Please right-clicking on the USB Audio tray Icon on system tray and click on the “Multimedia Properties”...
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CM6206 USB Multi-Channel Audio Device User Manual for Vista/Win7 Rev. 0.4 When the Default device is “Digital Output” as bloew, the “Digital Output” volume bar is adjusting the volume level for the “Digital Output” device. Speakers: This volume controlling is for “Speakers” device volume level. Line In: The volume controlling is for monitor (A-A path) of “Line-In”...
CM6206 USB Multi-Channel Audio Device User Manual for Vista/Win7 Rev. 0.4 2.2.4 Recording Device Introduction You have several options for controlling volume in this panel, including adjusting the volume level and select the default recording device. SPDIF In: The volume level controlling and default device selector for “SPDIF In” device, please connect the SPDIF cable and select ( ) the “SPDIF In”...
CM6206 USB Multi-Channel Audio Device User Manual for Vista/Win7 Rev. 0.4 2.3 “Effect” Page Function Introduction The features in this page provide various sound effects. Environment Select an “Environment option button” or “Environment option List” for emulation that is implemented by producing the sound reflection and reverberation. Environment Size You can change the “Environment Size Button” to simulate a larger or smaller space (Default is Medium). You feel the changes of space. Equalizer (EQ) 10-Band Select a pre‐set mode for equalizer that is designed accordingly. There are 12 preset ...
CM6206 USB Multi-Channel Audio Device User Manual for Vista/Win7 Rev. 0.4 TM” 2.4 “Karaoke and Magic Voice Page Function Introduction These functions let users experience the voice processing. It is also an interesting feature that can be used on VOIP applications and Karaoke speaker systems. 1.
CM6206 USB Multi-Channel Audio Device User Manual for Vista/Win7 Rev. 0.4 2.4.1 Magic Voice Area 1. Microphone Echo: When singing a song, you may need the Voice Echo to make the singing more euphonious. You can select “Microphone Echo” to get the effect and adjust the volume of the echo sound.
CM6206 USB Multi-Channel Audio Device User Manual for Vista/Win7 Rev. 0.4 2.4.2 Karaoke Function Area 1. Key-Shifting: You can enable Key-Shifting for the Karaoke VCD or the music to make it suitable for your voice pitch. The range is -4 to +4 semitones. 2.
1. Trademark logo placement. 2. Show the audio configuration Icon in the system tray option. 3. Hardware and software information. 4. Control Panel Version.(Ver.2.0.01.05) 5. C-Media Web Site. (URL:www.cmedia.com.tw)
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CM6206 USB Multi-Channel Audio Device User Manual for Vista/Win7 Rev. 0.4 2.6 “Tray Icon” Function Introduction Open the “CPL Tray Icon Function List” by right-clicking on the tray Icon on system tray. 1. Open: When click the “Open” item, will restore the USB Audio Software CPL. 2.
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CM6206 USB Multi-Channel Audio Device User Manual for Vista/Win7 Rev. 0.4 4. Sound Recorder: Because the CM101 didn’t not support the microphone, when click the “Sound Recorder” item, OS will pop-up a message as below. 5. Multimedia Properties: Open the multimedia properties page of Windows OS, you can select the working sample rate &...
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CM6206 USB Multi-Channel Audio Device User Manual for Vista/Win7 Rev. 0.4 III. Please follow the same step to change the sample rate & bit rate for “Digital-Output” device or other playback device. Recording Select the Microphone device and then click the “Properties” button. Click the tag of “Advanced”, enter the advanced page, and click the dropdown list to open default format support list as below diagram.
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CM6206 USB Multi-Channel Audio Device User Manual for Vista/Win7 Rev. 0.4 III. Please follow the same step to change the sample rate & bit rate for other recording device. 6. Exit: When click the “Exit” item, will exit the tray Icon from system tray.
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CM6206 USB Multi-Channel Audio Device User Manual for Vista/Win7 Rev. 0.4 Appendix A - Multi-Lingual Supporting List C-Media USB/PCI Audio Driver Multi-Lingual Supporting List Totally Support 17 lingual versions. Detail information: 1 English 英文 2 German 德文 3 French 法文...
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