GIGABYTE Configuring Audio Input and Output Instructions
- June 7, 2024
- Gigabyte
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Configuring Audio Input and Output
Configuring 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio
The motherboard provides five audio jacks on the back panel which support 2/4/5.1/7.1-channel (Note) audio. The picture to the right shows the default audio ack assignments.
To configure 4/5.1/7.1-channel audio, you have to retask either the Line in or Mic in jack to be Side speaker out through the audio driver.
High Definition Audio (HD Audio)
HD Audio includes multiple high quality digital-to-analog converters (DACs)
and features multistreaming capabilities that allow multiple audio streams (in
and out) to be simultaneously processed. For example, users can listen to MP3
music, have an Internet chat, make a telephone call over the Internet, and
etc. all at the same time.
A. Configuring Speakers
Step 1:
After installing the audio driver, restart your computer. On the Windows
desktop, click the Realtek HD Audio Manager icon in the notification area to
access the HD Audio Manager.
Step 2:
Connect an audio device to an audio jack. The currently connected device is
dialog box appears. Select the device according to the type of device you
connect.
Then click OK.
(Note) 2/4/5.1/7.1-Channel Audio Configurations:
Refer to the following for multi-channel speaker configurations.
• 2-channel audio: Headphone or Line out.
• 4-channel audio: Front speaker out and Rear speaker out.
• 5.1-channel audio: Front speaker out, Rear speaker out, and Center/Subwoofer
speaker out.
• 7.1-channel audio: Front speaker out, Rear speaker out, Center/Subwoofer
speaker out, and Side speaker out.
Step 3:
On the Speakers screen, click the Speaker Configuration tab. In the Speaker
Configuration list, select Stereo, Quadraphonic, 5.1 Speaker, or 7.1 Speaker
according
to the type of speaker configuration you wish to set up. Then the speaker
setup is completed.
B. Configuring Sound Effect
You may configure an audio environment on the Sound Effects tab.
C. Enabling Smart Headphone Am(Note)
The Smart Headphone Amp feature automatically detects the impedance of your
head-worn audio device, whether earbuds or high-end headphones to provide
optimal audio dynamics. To enable this feature, connect your head-worn audio
device to the Line out jack on the front panel nd then go to the HD Audio 2nd
output page. Enable the Smart Headphone Amp feature. The Headphone Power list
below allows you to manually set the level of headphone volume, preventing the
volume from being too high or too low.
* Configuring the Headphone
When you connect your headphone to the Line out jack on the back panel or
front panel, make sure the default playback device is configured correctly.
Step 1:
Locate the icon in the notification area and right-click on this icon. Select
Playback devices.
Step 2:
On the Playback tab , make sure your headphone is set as the default
playback device. For the device connected to the Line out jack on the back
panel, right-click on Speakers and select Set as Default Device; for the
device connected to the Line out jack on the front panel, right-click on R
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Configuring S/PDIF Out
The S/PDIF Out jack can transmit audio signals to an external decoder for
decoding to get the best audio quality.
1. Connecting a S/PDIF Out Cable:
Connect a S/PDIF optical cable to an external decoder for transmitting the
S/PDIF digital audio signals.
Configuring S/PDIF Out:
On the Digital Output screen, click the Default Format tab and then select the sample rate and bit depth. Click OK to complete.
Configuring Microphone Recording
Step 1:
After installing the audio driver, restart your computer. On the Windows
desktop, click the Realtek HD Audio Manager icon in the notification area
to access the HD Audio Manager.
Step 2:
Connect your microphone to the Mic in jack on the back panel or the Mic in
jack on the front panel. Then configure the jack for microphone functionality.
Note: The microphone functions on the front panel and back panel cannot
be used at the same time.
Step 3:
Go to the Microphone screen. Do not mute the recording volume, or you’ll not
be able to record the sound. To hear the sound being recorded during the
recording process, do not mute the playback volume. It is recommended that you
set the volumes at a middle level.
Step 4:
To raise the recording and playback volume for the microphone, you can set the
Microphone Boost level on the right of the Recording Volume slider.
* Enabling Stereo Mix
If the HD Audio Manager does not display the recording device you wish to use,
refer to the steps below. The following steps explain how to enable Stereo Mix
(which may be needed when you want to record sound from your computer).
Step 1:
Locate the icon in the notification area and right-click on this icon. Select
Recording devices.
Step 2:
On the Recording tab, right-click on the Stereo Mix item and select Enable.
Then set it as the default device. (if you do not see Stereo Mix, right-click
on an empty space and select Show Disabled Devices.)
Step 3:
Now you can access the HD Audio Manager to configure Stereo Mix and use Voice
Recorder to record the sound.
Using the Voice Recorder
After setting up the audio input device, to open the Voice Recorder, go to the Start menu and search for Voice Recorder.
A. Recording Audio
- To begin the recording, click the Record icon .
- To stop the recording, click the Stop recording icon
B. Playing the Recorded Sound
The recordings will be saved in Documents>Sound Recordings. Voice Recorder
records audio in MPEG-4 (.m4a) format. You can play the recording with a
digital media player program that supports the audio file format.
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