Owner manual
3-8 Chapter 3: Starting up
3.4 Software information
Most of the applications in the support CD have wizards that will
conveniently guide you through the installation. View the online help or
readme le that came with the software for more information.
3.4.1 SoundMAX
®
High Definition Audio utility
The ADI AD1988A High Denition Audio CODEC provides 8-channel
audio capability through the SoundMAX® audio utility with AudioESP™
software to deliver the ultimate audio experience on your PC. The software
implements high quality audio synthesis/rendering, 3D sound positioning,
and advanced voice-input technologies.
Follow the installation wizard to install the ADI AD1988A Audio Driver from
the support CD that came with the motherboard package to activate the
SoundMAX® audio utility.
•
You must use 4-channel, 6-channel or 8-channel speakers for this
setup.
• SoundMAX
®
requires Microsoft
®
Windows
®
2000/XP or later
version. Make sure that one of these operating systems is installed
before installing SoundMAX
®
.
• Jack Retasking function works on High Denition front panel audio
ports only.
If the SoundMAX
®
audio utility is correctly installed,
you will nd the SoundMAX
®
icon on the taskbar.
From the taskbar, double-click on the SoundMAX
®
icon to display the
SoundMAX
®
Control Panel.