MSI 865pe Neo2 P Manual

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Equalizer
Here you regulate each equalizer for current playing digital sound sources.
You may choose the provided sound effects, and the equalizer will adjust
automatically. If you like, you may also load an equalizer setting or make an
new equalizer setting to save as an new one by using the buttons Load and
Save. Or you may click Reset to use the default value. 
						

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Using 2-, 4- & 6-Channel Audio Function
Speaker Configuration
In this tab, you can easily configure your multi-channel audio function
and speakers.
1. Select the audio configuration below which is identical to the audio
jack in your mainboard.
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2. Select a desired multi-channel operation from Number of Speaker.
a. Headphone for the common headphone
b. 2-Channel Mode for Stereo-Speaker Output
c. 4-Channel Mode for 4-Speaker Output
d. 6-Channel Mode for 5.1-Speaker Output
3. Here it shows the multi-channel setting for the audio jack. Please connect
your speakers to the correct phone jack in accordance with the setting
displayed here.
4. Then click  OK to apply the configuration. 
						

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Speaker Test
You can use this tab to test each connected speaker to ensure if 4- or 6-
channel audio operation works properly. If any speaker fails to make sound,
then check whether the cable is inserted firmly to the connector or replace the
bad speakers with good ones.
Select the speaker by clicking it to test its functionality. The one you
select will light up and make testing sound.
Select this function
SubwooferFront Right
Rear Right Center
Front Left
Rear Left 
						

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Using 2-, 4- & 6-Channel Audio Function
HRTF Demo
In this tab you may adjust your HRTF (Head Related Transfer Functions)
3D positional audio before playing 3D audio applications like gaming. You may
also select different environment to choose the most suitable environment you
like.
MSI Reminds You...
1. 6 speakers appear on the “Speaker Test” tab only when you
select “6-Channel Mode” in the “Number of Speakers” col-
umn in “Speaker Configuration” tab. If you select “4-Chan-
nel Mode”, only 4 speakers appear on the window.
2. While you are testing the speakers in 6-Channel Mode, if the
sound coming from the center speaker and subwoofer is
swapped, you should select Swap Center/Subwoofer Output
to readjust these two channels. 
						

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General
In this tab it provides some information about the AC97 Audio Configu-
ration utility, including Audio Driver Version, DirectX Version, Audio Control-
ler & AC97 Codec. You may also select the language of this utility by choosing
from the Language list. 
						

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Using 2-, 4- & 6-Channel Audio Function
Using 2-, 4- & 6- Channel Audio Function
Connecting the Speakers
When you have set the Multi-Channel Audio Function mode properly in
the software utility, connect your speakers to the correct phone jacks in
accordance with the setting in software utility.
„ 2-Channel Mode for Stereo-Speaker Output
Refer to the following diagram and caption for the function of each
phone jack on the back panel when 2-Channel Mode is selected.
Back  Panel
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2
4
1 Line In
2 Line Out (Front channels)
3 MIC
4 SPDIF Coaxial jack 
						

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1 *Line Out (Rear channels)
2   Line Out (Front channels)
3 MIC
4   SPDIF Coaxial jack
* Line In function is converted to
Line Out function when 4-Channel
Mode for 4-Speaker Output is selected.
„ 4-Channel Mode for 4-Speaker Output
The audio jacks on the back panel always provide 2-channel analog
audio output function, however these audio jacks can be transformed
to 4- or 6- channel analog audio jacks by selecting the corresponding
multi-channel operation from No. of Speakers.
Refer to the following diagram and caption for the function of each
jack on the back panel when 4-Channel Mode is selected.
Back  Panel
3
1
2
4 
						

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Using 2-, 4- & 6-Channel Audio Function
1 * Line Out (Rear channels)
2   Line Out (Front channels)
3 * Line Out (Center and Subwoofer channel)
4   SPDIF Coaxial jack
* Both Line In and MIC
function are converted to Line
Out function when 6-Channel
Mode for 6-Speaker Output is
selected.
„ 6-Channel Mode for 6-Speaker Output
Refer to the following diagram and caption for the function of each
jack on the back panel when 6-Channel Mode is selected.
MSI Reminds You...
If  the audio signals coming from the Center and Subwoofer
speaker are swapped when you play video or music on the
computer, a converter may be required to exchange center and
subwoofer audio signals. The converter can be purchased from
a speaker store.
Back  Panel
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