MSI 865pe Neo2 V Manual

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3. Xear 3D-5.1 Virtual SPEAKER SHIFTER
This part provides an advanced, amazing and considerate feature-
dynamically adjustable multi-channel sound system no matter  what listening
appliance you are using and what application you are running.
The default setting for SPEAKER SHIFTER is OFF, thus you have to click
on it to make it ON, in which all the speakers are available to adjust.
You may move Front-Left, Front-Right, Rear-Left, Rear-Right virtual speakers
to anywhere. Center is ususally for Voice in DVD and just suitable to move in
vertical to keep the sound in the center. Subwoofer signal is directionless low-
frequency sound to human ears. Thus, please move it horizontally to express
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Xear 3D- Play3D Demo
Xear 3D Advanced Program also provides interesting Play3D demo programs
for helping you configure your audio environment.
If you click One Touch Setup during the setup procedure when you insert
the MSI software driver, you may only see the Sound Effect tab in the Xear 3D
Advanced Program. Demo Program will not be installed automatically. Please
click C-Media Sound Drivers again for the complete installation of C-Media
applications. Please note the Setup screen may be different as showed as
following depending on the mainboard you purchase.
Click here for the complete installation
of C-Media applications.
After installing the program, you will find the program from the path: Start->
Programs->C-Media 3D Audio->Play3D Demo Program. 
						

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The Xear3D Sound - Play3D Demo program is showed as follows:
Five built-in Sound Sources.
Six Envornment Effects,
which will synchronize with
the Environment setting on
“Sound Effect” part.
Five Moving Paths. 
						

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In the Moving Path selection, you may adjust your virtual speakers before
playing 3D audio applications like gaming. When clicking each of the Moving
Path icons (Drag Path, Horizontal Circle, Vertical Circle, Z Path and Random
Curve), a rea moving ball indicates the 3D source source position. The Drag
Path is recommended becuase it’s the most flexible one.
3D Sound Source position
indicator. 
						

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Attaching Speakers
To perform multichannel audio operation, connect multiple speakers to
the system.  You should connect the same number of speakers as the audio
channels you will select in the software utility.
Using S-BRACKET connectors:
S-Bracket is an optional accessory.  It gives access to analog and digital
audio output by integrating both SPDIF (Sony & Philips Digital Interface) and
analog LINE OUT connectors.  To use the S-Bracket, you should select correct
setting in the software utility.  For information about the setting, refer to Se-
lecting 2-, 4- or 6-Channel Setting later in the section.
Connector configurations for 2-, 4- and 6-channel using S-Bracket are
described below:
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4-Channel Analog Audio Output
Description:
Connect two speakers to back panel’s Line Out
connector and two speakers to one Line Out
connector of S-Bracket.
2-Channel Analog Audio Output
We recommend that you should still attach the speakers to BACK PANEL’s
Line Out connector during 2-channel audio mode even though S-Bracket’s
Line Out connectors function properly.
1 MIC
2 Line Out (Front channels)
3 Line In
4 Optical SPDIF jack
5 Coaxial SPDIF jack
6 Line Out (Center and Subwoofer channel, but no functioning in this mode)
7 Line Out (Rear channels)
1 MIC
2 Line Out (Front channels)
3 Line In
1
2
3    Back Panel
   Back Panel
1
2
3
6
7
4
5
S-Bracket 
						

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6-Channel Analog Audio Output
Description:
Connect two speakers to back panel’s Line Out
connector and four speakers to both Line Out
connectors of S-Bracket. 1 MIC
2 Line Out (Front channels)
3 Line In
4 Optical SPDIF jack
5 Coaxial SPDIF jack
6 Line Out (Center and Subwoofer channel)
7 Line Out (Rear channels)
S-Bracket
1
2
3    Back Panel
6
7
4
5 
						

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1 Optical SPDIF jack
2 Coaxial SPDIF jack
3 Line Out
4 Line OutDescription:
Select the correct type of SPDIF jack to connect
SPDIF speakers.  For optical connection,
remove the plug from the S-Bracket before
inserting the fiber-optic cable to it.
Digital Audio Output (2-Channel only)
For digital audio output, use the SPDIF (Sony & Philips Digital Interface)
connectors supplied by S-Bracket.  First, connect the SPDIF speakers to the
appropriate SPDIF jack, and then select the audio channel you desire through
the control panel of speakers.  The SPDIF connectors support 2-channel audio
operation only.
 S-Bracket offers two types of SPDIF jacks: one for fiber-optic cable and
the other for coaxial cable.  Select the connector according to the type of your
SPDIF speakers.
S-Bracket
1
2
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Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting
Q: Where will I find the model number of the mainboard?
A: There are two places where you can find the model number of the mainboard:
1. Somewhere between the PCI slots you shall find MS-xxxx or the marketing
name like “K7T Turbo”. You can also find the version number beside it. 2. At
the back cover of the users manual.
Q: What do you mean by PCB version 1?
A: PCB is printed circuit board. Saying PCB version 1 is the same as saying
motherboard version 1.
Q: Why does my AMD 133FSB cannot be autodetected by the mainboard?
A: Due to AMD CPU design, CPU FSB 133 will not be autodetected by the
motherboard. So user need to set the FSB manually to 133.
Q: Why my motherboard BIOS sticker is Phoenix BIOS but when I boot
up my system I saw that Award BIOS is being used?
A: Phoenix & Award already merged as one company. All MSI motherboard
using Award BIOS comes with Phoenix logo sticker.
Q: How do I know what MSI D-LED or D-bracket light mean?
A: Please follow the special tech issue, http://www.msi.com.tw/support/
techexpress/special_tech/smartled.htm
Q: I have got MSI Motherboard and when it says detecting drives, it detects
them but says an error saying Primary IDE Channel no 80 Conductor
Cable Installed
A: This is not a problem. It merely means that youre using an ATA-66 or ATA-
100 HDD, but youre using the conductor 40 ATA-33 cable. 
						

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Q: I have high speed CPU cooling fan like Taisol CGK760092, Vantec CCK-
6035D & GlobalWin WBK38. Can I install the fan directly to the
motherboard?
A: We strongly recommend that you do NOT connect those described CPU
fan directly to your motherboard, as it draws so much power, that it could
damage it. Please use a 3-Pin to 4-Pin Cable that comes together with the fan.
Q: Can I use more than 512MB memory on Win9x or WinME?
A: No, you can’t. You can only use more than 512MB memory on Win2000 or
WinXP. This is a Microsoft OS issue.  Please check http://support/microsoft.
com/support/kb/articles/Q108/0/79.ASP
Q: I have tried to download the MSI Live Update utility from http://www.msi.
com.tw/support/liveupdate/livedriver.htm but it keeps on failing?
A: This can be solved by one of the following suggestions: 1. Dont install
zonealarm 2. Disable WebTrap of PC-cillion 2000 3. Disable any web based
anti-virus Software.
Q: Can Live Update Series support WinXP?
A: Live Update Series version 215 can support WinXP.  Download it from http:/
/www.msi.com.tw/support/liveupdate/livedriver.htm
Q: After flashing the BIOS, my system for unknown reason dont want to boot,
what should I do?
A: Please refer to the following suggestions: 1. Try the BIOS boot recovery
feature as described in http://www.msi.com.tw/support/bios/boot.htm 2. Try
to clear the CMOS If problem still persists, ask your reseller for new BIOS
chip or contact one of MSI office near your place for new BIOS chip http://
www.msi.com.tw/contact/main.htm