Using The Sound Effect Manager (6-Connector) - HP -380467-003 - COMPAQ PRESARIO C300 C500 C700 F500 F700 LAPTOP CHARGER Getting Started Manual

3 If it is present, click Sounds, Speech, and Audio Devices.
4 Click Sounds and Audio Devices.
5 On the Volume tab, in the Device volume area click the Advanced button. The
Master Volume window opens.
6 Click Options and choose Properties.
7 In the Mixer device area, select Back Line in/Mic, Front Line in from the
drop-down list. Click OK.
8 The recording control window opens and shows Line In 1 or 2 selected. The
line in connector you plug into is used. However, to use the mic connector on
the back of the PC, click the Select check box under Microphone so a check
mark appears in the box.

Using the Sound Effect Manager (6-connector)

The Sound Effect Manager has four buttons that display its control screens.
To open the Sound Effect Manager:
1 Click Start on the taskbar.
2 Choose Control Panel.
3 If it is present, click Sounds, Speech, and Audio Devices.
4 Click Sound Effect Manager. The window opens.
5 Click a button near the top of the window to see that control screen.
The Sound Effect Manager control screens:
•
Sound Effect — selects the Environment and the Equalizer settings. You can
select an Environment, such as Under Water or Auditorium. To use the
Equalizer, click the power button in the center of the circular equalizer control
to turn on the Equalizer. You can click a pre-set button, such as Pop or Live, or
manually adjust the settings and then save them for easy selection later.
•
Speaker Configuration — selects the number of speakers, shows the
Connection Guide, and has the Speaker Test button to test the speakers. A
connector with no descriptive text in the Connector Guide indicates that the
connector is not used for the selected speaker configuration.
•
Digital Audio — selects the digital audio output and digital audio frequency
for the digital audio connectors on the PC.
•
Audio Wizard — opens a window that shows the connector panel on the
front of the PC. To close the window without enabling the wizard, click OK.
To enable the Audio Wizard:
Make sure the Enable jack detection check box is selected to enable the
wizard. Click OK to close the window.
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