Gigabyte Ga-z97x-gaming 5 Manual

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6-1 Qualcomm® Atheros Killer Network Manager
The Killer Network Manager allows you to view your network connection status and Internet bandwidth and to 
configure your network settings. After installing the LAN driver, you can access the Qualcomm® Atheros Killer 
Network Manager in Apps>Qualcomm Atheros or click on the  icon in the notification area.
Network Settings
This page allows you to configure your wired network 
connection and Internet provider speed.
Applications Page
On the Applications...

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6-2	 Configuring	Audio	Input	and	Output
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 t\
he Internet, and etc. all at the same time.
A. Configuring Speakers
(The	following	instructions	use	Windows	8.1	as	the...

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Step 2:
Connect an audio device to an audio jack. The The current 
connected device is dialog box appears. Select the device 
according to the type of device you connect. Then click OK.
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.
If your chassis provides an AC'97 front...

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(Note)	 Enter	the	Digital Output(Optical) screen to configure further settings if you use the S/PDIF Out 
connector(s)	on	the	 back	 panel	 for	digital	 audio	output	 or	enter	 the	Digital Output screen if you use 
the	internal	S/PDIF	Out	connector	(SPDIF_O)	for	digital	audio	output.
The S/PDIF Out jack can transmit audio signals to an external decoder fo\
r 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...

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6-2-3	 Configuring	Microphone	Recording
Step 2:
Connect your microphone to the Mic in jack on the back 
panel or the Mic in jack on the front panel.
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...

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Step 1:
Switch to Windows desktop mode. Locate the  icon 
in the notification area and right-click on this icon. Select 
Recording Devices.
* 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 5:
To open the Sounder Recorder, move the mouse 
cursor to the bottom left corner of the screen,...

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Step 4:
Now you can access the HD Audio Manager to configure 
Stereo Mix and use Sound Recorder to record the 
sound.
6-2-4 Using the Sound Recorder
A. Recording Sound
1. Make	sure	you	have	connected	the	sound	input	device	(e.g.	microphone)	to	the	computer.
2. To record the audio, click the Start Recording button .
3. To stop recording audio, click the Stop Recording button .
Be sure to save the recorded audio file upon completion.
B. Playing the Recorded Sound
You can play your recording in a...

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After installing the audio driver, you can find the Creative 
Software Suite in Apps>Creative.
The Creative Software Suite includes the Creative 
Software AutoUpdate, Alchemy, and Sound Blaster 
X-Fi MB3.
6-2-5 Creative Software Suite
Creative Alchemy
Through the Creative Alchemy, you can enable EAX effects for your games to obtain the most realistic gaming 
experience. 
Go to Apps>Creative to launch Creative Alchemy. On the 
left panel, select the game for which you want to enable 
the EAX...

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SBX PRO STUDIO:
SBX PRO STUDIO provides you with audio playback 
technologies that deliver audio enhancement for your 
hardware device. It incorporates five features to allow 
you to elevate the overall audio experience according to 
your environments. 
•	CRYSTALIZER
Makes the music sound as good as the artist 
originally intended and adds an enhanced level of 
realism for movies and games.
•	SURROUND
Provides immersion control to enhance the natural sense of audio depth and spaciousness by...

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EAX EFFECTS & EQ:
This panel allows you to enable EAX effects and adjust 
the strength of certain frequencies for your audio signals.
ADVANCED SETTING:
This page allows you to set the output device to speakers 
or headphones and set up your speaker/headphone 
configurations.	(Note:	Speakers	 and	headphones	 cannot	
be used at the same time. When the headphone function 
is selected, the sound will come out only from the front 
line	out	or	rear	headphone	jack.)
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