Gigabyte Sniper 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. It also displays your system information and CPU/memory usage. After installing 
the LAN driver, you can access the Qualcomm® Atheros Killer Network Manager in All apps>Qualcomm Atheros 
Killer Network Manager or click on the  icon in the notification area (Note 1).
Configuring How Applications Access the...

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Network
This  page  allows  you  to  configure  your  wired  network 
connection  and  Internet  provided  speed.  You  can  also 
configure TCP Protocol settings if needed. 
Note: After installing the LAN driver from the motherboard 
driver  disk  and  restarting  your  computer,  the Killer 
Network Manager screen will automatically appear. The 
Bandwidth  Test  dialog  box  will  pop  up,  notifying  you 
that  the  Killer  Network  Manager  will  begin  to  measure 
the speed your Internet...

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6-2-1 Configuring 2/5.1-Channel Audio
The motherboard supports 2/5.1-channel audio. Refer 
to the following for speaker configurations. 
 •2-channel audio: Headphone or Line out.
 •5.1-channel audio: Front speaker out, Rear speaker 
out, and Center/Subwoofer speaker out.
6-2 Configuring Audio Input and Output
Center/Subwoofer Speaker OutLine In/Mic In
Rear Speaker OutFront Speaker OutHeadphone/Speaker Out
After installing the audio driver, you can find the Creative 
Software Suite in All...

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Sound Blaster Recon3Di 
To  launch  the  Sound  Blaster  Recon3Di  Control  Panel,  go  to  All  apps>Creative  and  select  Sound  Blaster 
Recon3Di or click the icon in the notification area.
SBX PRO STUDIO:
Click the SBX PRO STUDIO icon to enable or disable 
it. The sliders on the right side allow you to adjust the 
enhancement level for each feature.
• Surround:
Provides  immersion  control  to  enhance  the 
natural sense of audio depth and spaciousness by 
creating virtual surround sound...

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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. 
SPEAKERS/HEADPHONES:
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...

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EQUALIZER: 
This panel allows you to adjust the strength of certain 
frequencies for your audio signals.
ADVANCED FEATURES: 
This page allows you to play stereo mix to digital output. 
You can output the mixed audio signals simultaneously 
to  the  speakers  and  S/PDIF  out  to  obtain  2-channel 
sound. 
(Note:  When  using  this  feature,  the  default  playback 
device  must  be  set  to Speaker,  not SPDIF  Out in 
Windows Control Panel. 
Other Features:
The Profile button allows you to save...

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6-2-3 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.
2. Configuring S/PDIF Out:
Step 1:
While in the operating system, right-click on the  icon 
in the notification area and select Playback devices.
Step 2:
On  the Playback tab, right-click on SPDIF...

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Step 2: 
To hear the sound being recorded during the recording 
process, it is recommended that you set the Mic volume 
at  a  middle  level.  Do  not  mute  the  recording  volume, 
or you'll not be able to record the sound. To raise the 
recording  and  playback  volume  for  the  microphone, 
use the Mic Boost  slider  and  set  the  microphone 
boost level.
6-2-4 Configuring Audio Recording
You can record the sound from the microphone or Line in device or record the sound from your...

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Step 2: 
Right-click  on  the   icon  in  the  notification  area  and 
select Recording devices.
Step 3:
On the Recording tab, right-click on Line-In, and select 
Set as Default Device.
3. Recording the sound from your computer: 
Step 1: 
While in the operating system, right-click on the   icon 
in the notification area and select Recording devices.
Step 2: 
On the Recording tab, right-click on What U Hear and 
select Set as Default Device.
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Step 3: 
Open the Sound Blaster Recon3Di Control Panel and 
go to the Mixer page. In the REC section, you can use 
the What U Hear slider to set the volume.
Step 4:
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).  Right-click  on  the 
screen and click the All  apps  icon  on  the  bottom 
right corner of the screen to access the Apps screen...