Gigabyte Gag1975xc Manual

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English7.1 Channel Speaker Configurations
STEP 1 :
Connect the 7.1 channel speakers to the Line Out
(Front Speaker Out) jack in the back panel and the
Rear Speaker Out, Center/Subwoofer Speaker Out,
Side Speaker Out jacks on the Surround Kit.
Enabling Digital Output
The Audio Combo Kit provides the SPDIF Out mod-
ule which is required for digital output. The SPDIF
Out module includes an optical SPDIF Out jack and
a coaxial SPDIF Out jack. Follow the steps below
to enable digital output...

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2. Connect a decoder to your system through
optical cable or coaxial cable. The picture to
the right is an example of connecting an opti-
cal cable to the optical SPDIF Out jack.
3. In the Speaker Selection tab of Creative
Speaker Settings, select the Digital Output
Only checkbox to activate digital output.
4. Set the decoder options in Start -> Program
 -> Creative -> Sound Blaster Live 24-bit ->
Device Control to SPDIF Passthrough.
Please refer to Page 85. 

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English4-1-6DTS Introduction
1. Introduction
In a continuous effort to bring the finest cinematic surround effects to the consumers, Creative has
partnered with DTS, Inc to integrate DTS-ES and DTS-Neo:6 into their Sound Blaster line of audio
products. This paper will discuss the benefits of having these technologies and how to bring the ultimate
entertainment experience out of them via the Creative software applications.
2. DTS-ES
A new encoding scheme adopted by DTS that provides...

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By default, the on-board Creative audio device provides the decoding. The Use Installed Decoder
option will be checked.
When a 7.1 speaker system is used, a 4-channel or 6-channel audio content can be mapped to the
additional speakers. Default is a map to the side speakers.
The Creative configuration is completed once the Creative Speaker Settings is set to 6.1 or 7.1 speaker
mode. 

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EnglishStep 2: Configuring 3rd party SoftDVD players
All softDVD players typically have a option to use SPDIF OUT. This option needs to be turned on in
conjunction with the Creative settings above for the built-in decoder feature to work. Examples using
WinDVD and PowerDVD are illustrated below. 

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2.2 Using External Decoder
In  a case whereby an external hardware decoder (e/g DTS Home Theatre System) is used, the option
to use SPDIF Passthrough is to be checked. Encoded audio data will pass through Creative driver
without decoding. 

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English2.3 Decoding using SoftDVD player
A softDVD player which supports multi-channel playback offers an alternative option to external
hardware decoding. Select a 8-channel playback option if a 7.1 speaker system is used. Examples
using WinDVD and PowerDVD are illustrated below. 

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3. DTS Neo:6
Integrated into Creatives full-featured media player Creative MediaSource, DTS Neo:6 Settings en-
ables users with 5.1 or 6.1 speaker systems to derive five or six full-band channels of audio from two-
channel matrix-encoded sources. The result is a richer and more natural aural experience, a luxury
that owners of discrete multichannel systems have increasingly come to expect.
DTS Neo:6 Settings features two modes:
zMusic Mode: Expands stereo non-matrix...

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EnglishThe DTS Neo:6 is located under the time display area in Creative MediaSource Player (version 2.02
and above). It is circled in red below:
Neo:6 Mus indicates that Music Mode is enabled while Neo:6 Cin indicates that Cinema Mode is
enabled. Note that changes to DTS Neo:6 settings will not take effect on the track that is currently in
play. The changes will only take effect from the next track onwards.
4. Final Word
Neo:6 will be featured with DTS-ES in a Creative audio system that...

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4-2 Troubleshooting
Below is a collection of general asked questions. To check general asked questions based on a specific
motherboard model, please log on to http://www.gigabyte.com.tw
Question 1: I cannot see some options that were included in previous BIOS after updating BIOS. Why?
Answer: Some advanced options are hidden in new BIOS version. Please press Ctrl and F1 keys after
entering BIOS menu and you will be able to see these options.
Questions 2: Why is the...