Using External Stereo Speakers; Using The Built-In Speakers; Digital Audio Output; Midi Files - NEC VERSA SXI Manual

Using External Stereo Speakers

For full stereo sound impact, you can plug a pair of stereo speakers into the headphone
jack located on the right side of the system. Adjust the volume with the volume control
knob on the left side of the system, through the software using the sound horn on the
taskbar, or through the controls on the speakers.

Using the Built-In Speakers

The NEC Versa has built-in stereo speakers that are always available. Adjust the
volume with the volume control knob on the left side of the system or through the
software using the sound horn on the taskbar.

Digital Audio Output

Your NEC Versa headphone/external speaker port supports SP/DIF, allowing you to
create digital audio output. With the use of a commercially available optical output
cable and optical disk device, you can create .wav and .mid files.

MIDI Files

The musical instrument digital interface (MIDI) lets you enhance a presentation by
adding computer-generated music and sound effects. Using MIDI, you can record
multiple tracks of performances from a master controller, such as a keyboard, and
orchestrate playback on one or more instruments. You can also purchase a wide range
of public domain and commercial recordings in MIDI format.
MIDI files require only a fraction of the storage space of digital audio files.

Video

The NEC Versa SXi computer features a dazzling TFT 16 million color high-resolution
display for sharp, effective visuals on the NEC Versa or on an external CRT monitor.
The NEC Versa XGA TFT display has high resolution of 1024 x 768 pixels.
Use the Windows Media Player to run full motion, full-screen MPEG video. For details
about using the Windows Media Player, refer to the section earlier in this chapter,
"Playing Back."

Using Digital Video Files

With commercial video capture hardware and application software, you can plug any
video device, including VCRs, televisions, camcorders, and laser disc players into your
NEC Versa and record motion graphics to your hard drive.
Use a video frame grabber and store a stream of grabbed stills on your hard disk.
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