Using Multimedia; Audio; Recording - NEC VERSA 6220 User Manual

Using Multimedia

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Your NEC Versa is equipped with Intel's MMX microprocessor designed to
ensure expert-quality 3D graphics, high-quality motion video, and stereo
sound. This section describes the NEC Versa's multimedia features and how
you can use them to create high-quality, powerful presentations.
Multimedia combines audio, text, animation, photo images, and video
sources into one presentation.

AUDIO

The NEC Versa provides entertainment-level sound quality through stereo
speakers. It handles MIDI files, digital audio files, and analog audio sources.
This means the NEC Versa recognizes .WAV, .MID, and .AVI files. The
system is 3D-stereo, Sound Blaster PRO™ compatible.

Recording

All information on a computer must be stored in digital form. Analog audio
signals from sources such as tape cassettes or music CDs must be digitized
before being recorded and stored on disk.
You can make recordings from two classes of audio input: line level and mi-
crophone level. Line level accepts analog audio signals from electronic
sources such as tape cassettes, VCRs, and CD players through the Line-In
port. Microphone level inputs come through the microphone port.
NOTE
volume is turned down before enabling the microphone or feedback
may occur.
The following procedure describes how to use the AudioRack software to
record sound into a file on the NEC Versa. (You can also use the Microsoft
Sound Recorder. Look in Accessories for the Multimedia group and select
"Sound Recorder.")
When using the built-in microphone, make sure the speaker
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