Appendix; Hints When Using Audio Data (Windows) - Steinberg MR816CSX Operation Manual

Appendix

Hints when using audio data (Windows)

For optimum use of the audio functions, we recommend you make the following settings. These settings minimize possible
audio problems, such as drop outs, glitches and noise.
● Set the DMA mode (high-speed transfer mode) of
the hard disk to on
Windows Vista
Select [Control Panel] ➝ [Device Manager] (➝ [Continue]
in the "User Account Control" window) ➝ "IDE ATA/ATAPI
controllers", then double-click "ATA Channel 0" and open
[Advanced Settings]. Check (enable) "Enable DMA" in
the "Device Properties" section.
Windows XP
Select [Control Panel] ➝ [System] ➝ [Hardware] ➝
[Device Manager] ➝ "IDE ATA/ATAPI controllers", then
double-click "Primary IDE Channel" and "Secondary IDE
Channel", open [Advanced Settings]. Set "Transfer Mode"
in the "Device" section to "DMA if available."
● Set Processor Scheduling to "Background ser-
vices"
Windows Vista
Select [Control Panel] ➝ [System] ➝ [Advanced system
settings] in the upper left of the window (➝ [Continue] in
the "User Account Control" window) ➝ [Advanced]
➝[Settings] in the "Performance" section ➝ [Advanced]
and select the radio button to the left of "Background ser-
vices" in the "Processor scheduling" section.
Windows XP
Select [Control Panel] ➝ [System] ➝ [Advanced] ➝ [Set-
tings] in the "Performance" section ➝ [Advanced] and
select the radio button to the left of "Background services"
in the "Processor scheduling" section.
● Set the Visual Effects options to "best perfor-
mance"
Windows Vista
Select [Control Panel] ➝ [System] ➝ [Advanced system
settings] in the upper left of the window (➝ [Continue] in
the "User Account Control" window) ➝ [Advanced]
➝[Settings] in the "Performance" section ➝ [Visual
Effects] and select the radio button to the left of "Adjust for
best performance."
Windows XP
Select [Control Panel] ➝ [System] ➝ [Advanced] ➝ [Set-
tings] in the "Performance" section ➝ [Visual Effects] and
select the radio button to the left of "Adjust for best perfor-
mance."
● Set Remote Assistance to off
Windows Vista
Select [Control Panel] ➝ [System] ➝ [Remote settings] in
the upper left of the window (➝ [Continue] in the "User
Account Control" window) ➝ [Remote] and uncheck
"Allow Remote Assistance connections...."
Windows XP
Select [Control Panel] ➝ [System] ➝ [Remote] and
uncheck "Allow Remote Assistance invitations...."
● Enable the Classic Start menu
Right-click on an empty space on the task bar and select
[Properties] ➝ [Start Menu], then select the radio button
to the left of "Classic Start menu."
● Disable transition effects
Windows Vista
Select [Control Panel] ➝ [Ease of Access Center] ➝
"Make it easier to focus on tasks", then check (enable)
"Turn off all unnecessary animations (when possible)" in
the "Adjust time limits and flashing visuals" section.
Windows XP
Select [Control Panel] ➝ [Display] ➝ [Appearance] ➝
[Effects...], and un-check (disable) "Use the following
transition effect for menus and tooltips."
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● Disable SpeedStep
Refer to "Troubleshooting" (see page 46).
● Disconnect your computer from the Internet
Select [Control Panel] ➝ [Network and Sharing Center]/
[Manage network connections] and right-click "Disable."
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