MSI K8mm3v Manual

							6-4MS-7181 Micro-ATX MainboardSoftware Configuration
After installing the audio driver, you are able to use the 4-/6-channel audio feature
now. Click the audio icon      from the window tray at the lower-right corner of the
screen to activate the VIA Audio Deck Configuration.Speaker
Here you can select the channels you would like to use here.
For the expander and Center/Subwoofer speaker exchange, please check the
Exchange Center/LFT check boxes.
You have to check the “Enable Stereo Sound Expander” check box in Effect tab and
the “Enable Smart51 Plus (blue jack for side surround and red jack for center/LEF
speakers output” check box in PhoneJack tab, if you intend to use 4 or 5.1 channel
sound effect.Select the channels
you’d like to use here. 
						

							6-5 Using 2-, 4- & 6-Channel Audio FunctionMixer
In the Mixer part, you may adjust the volumes individually.
Playback
Here you can regulate the volume of each output. Click the allow button to the right for
more outputs.
Recording
Here you can choose the preferred recording input. Choosing Mic allows you to
record the audio through the connected microphones, Line In allows you to record
to record through the connected line-in device, and etc. Choosing Stereo Mixer
allows you to record the audio through all inputs. 
						

							6-6MS-7181 Micro-ATX Mainboard
SPDIF
Here you can configure and enable the functions related to S/PDIF. Move between
the items in S/PDIF Control and Advanced control and the representing description
and illustrations will display.
If you’d like to use the S/PDIF function for digital audio transmission, please check the
S/PDIF Enable and/or Analog in to S/PDIF Out check boxes as wished.
Speaker Test
Here you can click on each speaker to test its function, and increase/decrease the
volume. 
						

							6-7 Using 2-, 4- & 6-Channel Audio FunctionInformation
Here it provides the information about Vinyl Deck, including the driver version, codec
type, and OS version... etc. 
						

							6-8MS-7181 Micro-ATX MainboardUsing 2-, 4- & 6- Channel Audio Function
Connecting the SpeakersWhen 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.
n 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
31
21Line In
2Line Out (Front channels)
3MIC 
						

							6-9 Using 2-, 4- & 6-Channel Audio Function1*Line Out (Rear channels)
2  Line Out (Front channels)
3MIC
* Line In function is converted to
Line Out function when 4-Channel
Mode for 4-Speaker Output is selected. n 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 
						

							6-10MS-7181 Micro-ATX Mainboard
1*Line Out (Rear channels)
2  Line Out (Front channels)
3*Line Out (Center and Subwoofer channel)
* Both Line In and MIC function
are converted to Line Out
function when 6-Channel Mode
for 6-Speaker Output is selected. n 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.
Back  Panel312MSI 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 con-
verter may be required to exchange center and subwoofer audio
signals. The converter can be purchased from a speaker store.