HP Vectra VL6 7 User manual

English

Online Guide

Date: 1997

Using

Sound

Your PC

How to use this online guide

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How to use this online guide

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Topic

Sound Board Connectors

CD Audio Connector

Sound Board Settings

Windows 3.11 System

Contents

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How to use this online guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2

Using Sound on Your PC

Why Do I Need Sound? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Running the Audio Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

Testing Your Audio Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

If You Are Running Windows NT 3.51 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

If You Are Running Windows 95 or Windows NT 4.0 . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

If You Are Running OS/2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

If You Are Running Windows 3.11 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Solving Problems with Sound . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Connecting Audio Devices to the Rear Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16

Connecting a MIDI Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Setting Up and Troubleshooting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Upgrading to Wave Table Quality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

Uninstalled Audio Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Sound Board Connectors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

AUX In Connector. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

CD Audio Connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Internal Speaker Connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Multimedia Control Panel Connector. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Multimedia Control Panel Microphone Connector . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Telephone Answering Device Connector. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

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Sound Board Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Viewing the Software Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Windows 3.11 and MS-DOS System File Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Environment Variables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

CD-ROM Drivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

Notice. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Index. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .37

Using Sound on Your PC

This guide tells you how to get the most out of your computer’s sound

system. It tells you what you can do with the audio programs, and how

to solve any problems.

Using Sound on Your PC

Why Do I Need Sound?

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Why Do I Need Sound?

Sound is an essential element in multimedia computing. But just what is

“multimedia computing”, and what can you do with it?

With the popular Sound Blaster compatible product in your PC, you can:

❒run training applications that use speech and music

❒use presentation software to create and run promotional or information displays

❒use multimedia applications, such as games and encyclopedias, that use sound

either on your PC or from the Internet

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Using Sound on Your PC

Why Do I Need Sound?

Furthermore, using the standard audio software on your computer, you can:

❒record speech or music (as “wave files”) and embed these sounds in other

programs (this is useful for creating training programs)

❒play music CDs or MIDI files on your computer (MIDI files are a way of storing

music, especially music created by keyboard instruments)

❒record, play, and edit pieces of music or sound (stored as wave files)

Using Sound on Your PC

Running the Audio Programs

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Running the Audio Programs

Your HP Vectra PC has full audio capability. The sound board’s features can be used

by any other application that supports standard PC audio capability.

For example, you can add computer software for creating your own multimedia

business presentations and training programs, building in voice-over, graphics, and

audio enhancements.

So that you have complete control of the audio input to these applications, your

computer includes several audio software tools. Follow the appropriate section for

your own operating system, described next.

NOTE The output volume may initially be set to zero in the audio software. If you don’t hear

any sound, adjust the volume using the audio software.

Starting the Audio

Programs Under

Windows NT 3.51

1Open the Accessories group. You’ll see the following audio programs:

WARNING If using a headphone for testing your sound board, do not connect the headphone

to the SPK output. Refer to “Connecting Audio Devices to the Rear Panel” on page

16 for further details.

CD Player For playing music CDs. This program gives you the normal hi-fi display to show

number of tracks, elapsed playing time, and so on.

Media Player To play MIDI files, music CDs, or sound files. The MIDI player makes use of the

sound board’s built-in synthesizer.

Sound Recorder To record sounds from various sources as wave files.

Volume Control To control the input and output volumes of the other players and sound

recorder.

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Using Sound on Your PC

Running the Audio Programs

Starting the Audio

Programs Under

Windows95 and

Windows NT4.0

1Click the Start button on the taskbar.

2Select Programs Accessories Multimedia.

You’ll see a selection of audio programs:

Starting the Audio

Programs Under

OS/2

1Open the Multimedia folder. You’ll see a CD player, a MIDI player, Digital Audio

for recording and playing sound files, and a volume control. For complete

information on using these modules, open the Multimedia book located in the

Information folder.

Starting the Audio

Programs Under

Windows 3.11

1With Windows running, open the Accessories program group by double-clicking

on its icon .

2Double-click on the Sound Recorder program icon to record, play, and edit wave

files, or on Media Player to play sound or MIDI files, audio CDs, or video clips.

CD Player For playing music CDs. This program gives you the normal hi-fi display to show

number of tracks, elapsed playing time, and so on.

Media Player To play either MIDI files or music CDs. The MIDI player makes use of the sound

board’s built-in synthesizer.

Sound Recorder To record sounds from various sources as wave files.

Volume Control To control the input and output volumes of the other players and sound

recorder.

Using Sound on Your PC

Testing Your Audio Setup

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Testing Your Audio Setup

For Windows NT operating systems and Windows 95, set Mixer bars to mid range

before beginning tests.

If You Are Running Windows NT 3.51

Your system includes sample wave and MIDI files that you can play to check that

your audio system works.

1Open the Accessories group and start Media Player.

2Open the Device menu in Media Player and select either Sound to play a wave file

or MIDI Sequencer to play a MIDI file.

3In the Open window, locate and select a file, then click the Open button.

You can find the files used by the operating system in:

c:\Windows

4Select a file and click OK.

5Click the Media Player start button to play the sound.

6To adjust the volume of the sound, start the Volume Control program in the

Accessories group.

If You Are Running Windows 95 or Windows NT 4.0

There are many sample wave and MIDI files on your computer which you can play to

check that your audio system works.

1Click the Start button on the taskbar.

2Select Programs Accessories Multimedia Media Player.

3Open the Device menu in Media Player and select either Sound to play a wave file

or MIDI Sequencer to play a MIDI file.

4In the Open window, locate and select a file, then click the Open button.

You can find the files used by the operating system in:

c:\Winnt\Media for Windows NT.

c:\Windows\Media for Windows 95.

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