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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 Internet
From the function menu on the left, click the Applications 
tab. On the Applications configuration screen (Note 2), you 
can set the priority for an application or online game to 
use  the  bandwidth  to  access  the  Internet.  To  change 
the  priority,  click  an  application  or  game  and  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.  Click 
the application you want and move the cursor to the arrow 
on the right end of the bar. When the cursor changes to a 
double-headed arrow, drag it to change the bandwidth.
Overview
This page allows you to view your system information and 
check the current status of your network connection.
PC Monitor
This page monitors and logs your system performance. 
You can click View Type to select an item to view.
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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 service provider provides. Click 
Start to begin testing (make sure your computer has been 
connected to the Internet).
(Note 1) For  more  instructions  on  using  the  Killer  Network  Manager,  click  the  help  icon   on  the  top  right 
corner of the screen to open the Help file.
(Note 2) In case Application Control is disabled, you can go to the Advanced configuration screen to enable it 
under Global\Application Control.
Advanced
This  page  allows  you  to  configure  advanced  features, 
such  as  select  the  information  to  be  displayed  on  the 
Overview page or change application settings.
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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 apps>Creative.
The Creative Software Suite includes Creative Alchemy 
and Sound Blaster Recon3Di. 
6-2-2  Creative Software Suite
Creative Alchemy
Through the Creative Alchemy, you can enable EAX effects for your games to obtain the most realistic gaming 
experience. 
Steps:
Go  to  All  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. 
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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 channels.
• Crystalizer: 
Makes  the  music  sound  as  good  as  the  artist 
originally intended and adds an enhanced level 
of realism for movies and games.
• 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 experience. The Crossover Frequency 
feature is available only when a 2-channel stereo speaker system is installed. 
• 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.
• Dialog Plus: 
Enhances the voices in movies for clearer dialog, allowing the listener to hear the dialog over the rest of 
the soundtrack and over ambient noise in the listening environment.
CRYSTALVOICE: 
This page allows you to select a recording device and 
adjust microphone volume/boost and related settings. It 
also allows you to configure CrystalVoice features. 
• FX:
Morphs  your  voice  into  different  characters  and 
accents. 
• Smart Volume:
Automatically  adjusts  the  loudness  of  the 
speaker's voice to maintain a consistent volume 
level.
• Noise Reduction:
Eliminates  unwanted  background  noise  in  your 
conversations.
• Acoustic Echo Cancellation:
Eliminates  echoes  that  interfere  with  your 
conversation.
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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 the same time. When 
the  headphone  function  is  selected,  the  sound  will 
come out only from the front line out or rear headphone 
jack.)
Speaker/Headphone Configurations: 
Depending  on  the  connected  devices,  you  can 
select 5.1  Surround, Stereo,  or Headphones.  If  a 
5.1-channel  configuration  is  set,  you  can  cancel  or 
open a specific speaker manually. 
MIXER: 
This  page  allows  you  to  increase  or  decrease  the 
playback and recording volumes for your input/output 
device. 
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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 your settings 
on the SPEAKERS/HEADPHONES, MIXER,  or 
ADVANCED  FEATURES  page  to  a  profile.  You  can 
export your custom settings and share them with others 
or import others' custom settings. 
(Note) For more information on Sound Blaster Recon3Di, please visit the CREATIVE® website. 
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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  Out,  select 
Set  as  Default  Device,  and  then  open  the Properties 
dialog box.
Step 3:
You can go to the Supported Formats tab to select the 
formats to be decoded or the Advanced tab to select the 
sample rate and bit depth.
Connects to a S/PDIF optical cable
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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 computer.
1. Configuring your microphone:
Step 1: 
Connect your microphone to the Mic in jack (pink) on the 
back panel or the Mic in jack (pink) on the front panel. 
Note: The microphone functions on the front panel and 
back panel cannot be used at the same time.
Open  the Sound  Blaster  Recon3Di  control  panel 
and go to the CRYSTALVOICE page. Make sure your 
microphone is correctly connected. 
2. Configuring your Line in device: 
Step 1: 
Open the Sound Blaster Recon3Di control panel and 
go to the Mixer page. In the REC section, click the Input 
Device icon and select Rear Line In. Later you can use 
the Line-In slider to set the volume.
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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
Step 5:
On  this  screen,  click Sound  Recorder  for  audio 
recording. 
6-2-5 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 supports your audio file format.
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