Apollo Thunderbolt Software Manual Installation & Setup 17
Windows Setup
Disable Windows Notification Sounds
Windows notification sounds (such as a "ding" when an alert window appears) can
interfere with DAW audio. Follow the procedure below to disable all notification sounds.
1. Open the Sound control panel. Control Panel>Sound can be accessed by right-
clicking the Windows Start Menu and selecting Control Panel from the contextual
menu, then double-clicking Sound within the Control Panel window.
2. Click the Sounds tab within the Sound control panel window. The Windows
notification sounds options are displayed.
3. Click the "Sound Scheme" drop menu to display the menu items.
4. Select "No Sounds" from the Sound Scheme drop menu.
5. Click the Apply button to activate the new setting.
Important: Ensure the "Play Windows Startup sound" box is unchecked.
Choose “No Sounds”
Uncheck
Click Apply
Click Tab
Correct setting shown — "No Sounds" scheme is selected in Sound control panel
Important: See Windows WDM System Audio Operation Notes for important
related information when using Apollo for system sound I/O.
Additional Windows Optimizations
• Visit the Apollo Knowledge Base at help.uaudio.com for updated technical news
and system optimization information.