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Figure 6 - 45
Bass Management
Sound Blaster X-Fi
MB5 Advanced
Settings
6 - 64 Sound Blaster Audio
Testing 5.1 Surround Sound (Advanced Settings)
If you are using the Sound Blaster X-Fi MB5 control panel (Advanced Settings)
to test your headphones/speakers, set up as a 5.1 surround sound system with the mi-
crophone jack enabled as the "Center/Subwoofer" (see
in the Realtek HD Audio Manager, you may not hear the low Subwoofer test tone
as some headphones/speakers do not support low frequencies.
If your headphones/speakers do not support low frequencies then follow the instruc-
tions below to obtain an effective sound test.
1.
Attach your headphones/speakers to the headphone out jack.
2.
Run the Sound Blaster X-Fi MB5 control panel from the notification area of the
taskbar (or from the item in the Start screen).
3.
Click ADVANCED SETTINGS > SPEAKERS/HEADPHONES.
4.
Select 5.1 Surround under Speakers/Headphones Configuration.
5.
Click to place checks in the Bass Redirection/Subwoofer Gain check boxes.
6.
Move the slider for Crossover Frequency to its maximum setting.
7.
Click Test to hear the sound.
8.
Your headphones/speakers will now be configured for 5.1 Surround.
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