Running The Audio Programs - HP Kayak XA Online Manual

Using Sound on Your PC

Running the Audio Programs

Running the Audio Programs
Your HP Vectra PC has full audio capability. The sound board's features can be used
by any other application that supports standard PC audio capability.
For example, you can add computer software for creating your own multimedia
business presentations and training programs, building in voice-over, graphics, and
audio enhancements.
So that you have complete control of the audio input to these applications, your
computer includes several audio software tools. Follow the appropriate section for
your own operating system, described next.
NOTE The output volume may initially be set to zero in the audio software. If you don't hear
any sound, adjust the volume using the audio software.
Starting the Audio
1 Open the Accessories group. You'll see the following audio programs:
Programs Under
Windows NT 3.51
CD Player
Media Player
Sound Recorder
Volume Control
WARNING If using a headphone for testing your sound board, do not connect the headphone
to the SPK output. Refer to "Connecting Audio Devices to the Rear Panel" on page
16 for further details.
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For playing music CDs. This program gives you the normal hi-fi display to show
number of tracks, elapsed playing time, and so on.
To play MIDI files, music CDs, or sound files. The MIDI player makes use of the
sound board's built-in synthesizer.
To record sounds from various sources as wave files.
To control the input and output volumes of the other players and sound
recorder.