HP A1210n - Pavilion - 512 MB RAM Getting Started Manual page 33

Example 2: For Digital Home Entertainment
To configure multi-streaming audio output for digital home entertainment with Sound
Effect Manager:
1 Connect the audio output connectors to:
• A headphone set or powered speakers connected to the front Headphone
Out (green) connector for stereo music playback.
• A set of powered stereo, 5.1, or 7.1 speakers connected to the rear
Speaker Out connectors for DVD playback sound output.
2 Click the Realtek HD Audio Manager icon on the system tray to
open the Realtek HD Audio Sound Effect Manager window.
3 Choose the Mixer tab.
4 Click the Multi-streaming setting audio button. The dialog box
opens.
5 Select the Enable multi-streaming playback check box, and
select OK.
6 Select Realtek HD Audio rear output from the drop-down list.
7 Open WinDVD to play a DVD movie. You should hear the DVD sound on the
rear speakers.
8 Select Realtek HD Audio front output from the drop-down list.
9 Open Windows Media Player to play music. You should hear the music sound
on the front headphone connection.
10 To hear an external device source from the Line In or Mic In connection:
a Click the Multi-streaming setting audio button. The dialog box
opens.
b Check the Output Mic In/Line In to front panel check box in
the dialog box, and select OK.
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