Asus P5B-PLUS - SoundMAX High Definition Audio Utility; SoundMAX HD Audio Utility Overview

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5.3.10 SoundMAX
®
High Denition Audio utility
The ADI AD1988 High Denition 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 AD1988 Audio Driver from the
support CD that came with the motherboard package to activate the SoundMAX
®
audio utility.
If the SoundMAX
®
audio utility is correctly installed, you
will nd the SoundMAX
®
icon on the taskbar.
• You must use 4-channel, 6-channel or 8-channel speakers for this setup.
• Refer to page 1-7 for the OS that supports SoundMAX
®
.
• Jack Retasking function works on High Denition front panel audio ports
only.