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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 Page configuration screen, you can 
set the priority for an application or online game to use the 
bandwidth to access the Internet. To change the priority, 
use the drop-down menu below the application's/game's 
icon to select a priority level. You can change the upload 
and download bandwidth for each application as well. 
Drag the gray square on the right end of an application 
to change the bandwidth.
System Performance
This page allows you to view application traffic of your 
system.
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Killer Ethernet
This page allows you to check the current status of your 
network connection.
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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	example	operating	system.)
 •To install a microphone, connect your microphone to the Mic in jack and manually configure the 
jack for microphone functionality.
 •To configure 4/5.1/7.1-channel audio, you have to retask one of the audio jacks to be Side speaker 
out through the audio driver.
 •Audio signals will be present on both of the front and back panel audio \
connections simultaneously. 
If	you	 want	 to	mute	 the	back	 panel	 audio	(only	supported	 when	using	an	HD	 front	 panel	 audio	
module),	refer	to	instructions	on	the	next	page.
Step 1:
After installing the audio driver, restart your computer. 
Then switch to Windows desktop mode. The HD Audio 
Manager icon  will appear in the notification area. 
Double-click the icon to access the HD Audio Manager.
(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/Subwo\
ofer speaker out.
 •7.1-channel audio: Front speaker out, Rear speaker out, Center/Subwoofer\
 speaker out, and Side speaker out.
6-2-1	 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 
jack assignments.
The	integrated	 HD	(High	 Definition)	 audio	provides 	
jack retasking capability that allows the user to change 
the function for each jack through the audio driver. 
(Supported	functions	may	vary	based	on	hardware	specification.)
Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out
Mic In
Rear Speaker OutFront Speaker Out
Line In
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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 panel audio module, 
to activate the AC'97 functionality, click the tool icon on the 
Speaker Configuration tab. On the Connector Settings 
dialog box, select the Disable front panel jack detection 
check box. Click OK to complete.
Click Device advanced settings on the top right corner 
on the Speaker Configuration tab to open the Device 
advanced settings dialog box. Select the Mute the rear 
output device, when a front headphone plugged in check 
box. Click OK to complete.
B. Configuring Sound Effect
You may configure an audio environment on the Sound Effects tab.
C. Activating an AC'97 Front Panel Audio Module
D. Muting the Back Panel Audio (For HD Audio Only)D. Muting the Back Panel Audio (For HD Audio Only)
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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 transmitting t\
he S/PDIF digital audio signals.
2. Configuring S/PDIF Out:
On the Digital Output(Optical) screen (Note), click the Default Format tab and then select the sample rate and 
bit depth. Click OK to complete. 
Connects to a S/PDIF optical cable
6-2-2	 Configuring	S/PDIF	Out
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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 volumes at a middle level. 
Step 4:
To raise the recording and playback volume for the 
microphone, click the Microphone Boost icon  on 
the right of the Recording Volume slider and set the 
Microphone Boost level.
Step 1:
Switch to Windows desktop mode. The HD Audio 
Manager icon  will appear in the notification area. 
Double-click the icon to access the HD Audio Manager.
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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, click the 
Start  icon to switch to the Start	screen	 (or	press	
the	 Windows	 button	on	the	 keyboard).	 Click	the	 
icon on the bottom left corner of the screen to access 
the Apps screen. 
Step 6:
On this screen, click Sound Recorder for audio recording. 
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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 digital media player program that suppor\
ts your audio file format.
Step 2:
On the Recording tab, right-click on an empty space and 
select Show Disabled Devices.
Step 3:
When the Stereo Mix item appears, right-click on this 
item and select Enable. Then set it as the default device.
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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 effects and add it to the right panel. You will see 
the EAX effects are enabled when the game is launched. 
Sound Blaster X-Fi MB3
Go to Apps>Creative to open the Sound Blaster X-Fi MB3.
Music:
This page allows you to save your settings on the 
SBX PRO STUDIO, SCOUT MODE, VOICEFX, EAX 
EFFECTS & EQ, or ADVANCED SETTINGS page to a 
profile. You can export your custom settings and share 
them with others or import others' custom settings.
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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 creating 
virtual surround sound channels.
•	BASS
This feature is available only when a stereo speaker or headphone is installed. It fills in the missing low 
frequency tones and gives the extra impact for a better entertainment ex\
perience. The Crossover Frequency 
feature is available only when a 2-channel stereo speaker system is inst\
alled. 
•	DIALOG PLUS
Enhances the voices in movies for clearer dialog, allowing the listener to hear the dialog over the re\
st of 
the soundtrack and over ambient noise in the listening environment.
•	SMART VOLUME
Addresses the problem of abrupt volume level changes during playback and\
 between songs by automatically 
and continuously measuring volume, and intelligently applying gain and attenuation to compensate for 
those changes.
SCOUT MODE:
This page allows you to enable or disable Scout Mode. 
This feature enables you to hear your opponents from 
further away in FPS games, giving you a distinct tactical 
advantage in combat. You can set hot keys which can be 
used enable or disable this feature during games. 
VOICEFX:
Morphs your voice into different characters and accents.
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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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