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Testing 5.1 Surround Sound (Advanced Settings)
If you are using the Sound Blaster X-Fi MB5 control panel (Advanced Settings)
to test your headphones/speakers, set up as a 5.1 surround sound system with the mi-
crophone jack enabled as the "Center/Subwoofer" (see Figure 2 - 3 on page 2 - 5)
in the Realtek HD Audio Manager, you may not hear the low Subwoofer test tone
as some headphones/speakers do not support low frequencies.
If your headphones/speakers do not support low frequencies then follow the instruc-
tions below to obtain an effective sound test.
1. Attach your headphones/speakers to the headphone out jack.
2. Run the Sound Blaster X-Fi MB5 control panel from the notification area of the
taskbar (or from the item in the Start screen).
3. Click ADVANCED SETTINGS > SPEAKERS/HEADPHONES.
4. Select 5.1 Surround under Speakers/Headphones Configuration.
5. Click to place checks in the Bass Redirection/Subwoofer Gain check boxes.
6. Move the slider for Crossover Frequency to its maximum setting.
7. Click Test to hear the sound.
8. Your headphones/speakers will now be configured for 5.1 Surround.
Figure 6 - 34
Bass Management
Sound Blaster X-Fi
MB5 Advanced
Settings