Using The Integrated Audio Controller; Connecting Audio Devices; Speakers; Microphones - Dell Precision 410 User Manual

Chapter 6

Using the Integrated Audio Controller

T
his chapter describes how to connect your computer
system to external audio devices that use the 16-bit inte-
grated audio controller on your computer's system board.
The controller is Sound Blaster Pro-compatible and sup-
ports the Windows Sound System. This chapter also
describes the audio application programs that Dell has
installed on your hard-disk drive, and it tells you how to
configure the integrated audio controller to avoid
resource conflicts with other devices.
NOTE: The instructions in this chapter apply to systems
using the integrated audio controller. If you are using a
sound card, use the connection instructions in the docu-
mentation that came with your sound card.
C
onnecting Audio Devices
You can connect a variety of audio devices to your com-
puter. Use Figure 6-1 to locate the audio connectors on
the input/output (I/O) panel on the back of your
computer.
microphone jack

Figure 6-1. Audio Connectors

line-out jack
line-in jack
Before using any audio device, be sure that the Sound
category in the System Setup program is set to On (the
default). For instructions, see Chapter 3, "Using the Sys-
tem Setup Program."

Speakers

Your computer system supports most standard speakers
that have integrated amplifiers. You can purchase speak-
ers separately from Dell.
Connect the audio cable from the speakers to the line-out
jack (see Figure 6-1).
NOTE: When speakers are attached to the line-out jack
and the Sound category in the System Setup program is
set to On, sounds generated by the computer, such as
beep codes, are heard through the external speakers and
the computer's built-in speaker. If the Speaker category
in the System Setup program is set to Off, the external
speakers do not transmit sounds generated by the
computer.

Microphones

Your computer system supports most standard personal
computer microphones. You can purchase a microphone
separately from Dell.
Connect the audio cable from the microphone to the
microphone jack (see Figure 6-1).

Record/Playback Devices

Your computer system supports a variety of record/
playback devices such as cassette players, CD players,
radios, stereo systems, video cassette recorders (VCRs),
and tape players.
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