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6.2.2. General points
First of all, define your audio system (Main tab, Master Volume drop-down list).
For example: if you are connecting a 2.1 system only, it is extremely important that you select 2.1
Speakers if you wish to optimize the audio quality. This will send all the low frequencies to the
subwoofer and the rest of the sound spectrum to the 2 speakers.
Similarly, if you are using headphones, select Headphones from the drop-down list to prevent
sound from playing out over the connected speakers.
If you wish to record an audio signal, you must define it in the Record Source drop-down list.
Use a software program (such as Hercules MediaStation II) to record the audio signal.
N.B.: the Microphone and Line inputs are grouped together in a single input: you must select one
or the other via the control panel. To do this:
- Select the
Mixer
tab.
- Click on the Mic/Line in 2 switch to select the input you wish to use.
- Select the
Main
tab.
- Select
Mic/Line in
from the
Record Source
scroll-down list.
The input selected in the
Mixer
tab is activated.
6.2.3. The optical digital output
You can configure the optical digital output (S/PDIF out connector) in the Other tab.
If you wish to transfer data onto a MiniDisc:
- Enable the
MiniDisc® Optimal Mode
option.
This option enables you to optimize the quality of the signal by reducing the breath like effect.
If you wish to transmit the audio signal from the PowerDVD software:
- Enable the
PowerDVD™ software player
option.
This option is useful if you have connected an amplifier/decoder + speakers to the
S/PDIF out
. PowerDVD
will then transmit the audio signal, which will be decoded externally.
If you wish to transmit the audio signal from the internal S/PDIF IN connector:
- Enable the
Digital audio source
option.