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ASUS P4PE motherboard user guide
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5.3.5 Multi-channel audio feature
The ADI AD1980 AC ‘97 audio CODEC provides 6-channel audio
capability. Install the SoundMAX Audio Driver and Application from the
support CD that came with the motherboard package to activate the
6-channel audio feature.
You must use 4-channel or 6-channel speakers for this setup.
When using Windows 98SE, make sure that you installed the QFE
item before the audio drivers. Otherwise, you may encounter problems
when using the audio feature. See page 5-3.
Setting to multi-channel audio
After installing the audio driver, you can adjust the audio settings to avail
the 6-channel feature onboard.
1. Open the Control Panel and double-
click on the Sounds and Audio
Devices icon.
2. The Sounds and Audio Devices
Properties window appears. Click the
Volume tab, and check the box
opposite the Place volume icon in
the taskbar to have convenient
access to the volume control panel.
3. Click on the Advanced... button under
speaker settings. Click OK.
The Advanced Audio Properties
window appears showing the default
speaker setup Desktop stereo
speakers. This speaker setup
supports 2-channel speakers as
shown in the window.