MB Manual Z590-4080audio v1
MB Manual Z590-4080audio v1
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After you install the included motherboard drivers, make sure your Internet connection works properly. the system
will automatically install the audio driver from Microsoft Store. Restart the system after the audio driver is installed.
either the Line in or Mic in jack to be Side speaker out Rear Speaker Out Front Speaker Out
through the audio driver.
Mic In
You can change the functionality of an audio jack using the audio software.
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The picture to the right shows the default three audio
jacks assignment.
Line In
Line Out
Mic In
You can change the functionality of an audio jack using the audio software.
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A. Configuring Speakers
Step 1:
Go to the Start menu click the Realtek Audio Console.
For speaker connection, refer to the instructions
in Chapter 1, "Hardware Installation," "Back Panel
Connectors."
Step 2:
Connect an audio device to an audio jack. The Which
device did you plut in ? dialog box appears. Select
the device according to the type of device you connect.
Then click OK.
Step 3:
On the Speakers screen, click the Speaker Configuration
tab. In the Speaker Configuration list, select Stereo,
Quadraphonic, 5.1 Speaker, or 7.1 Speaker according
to the type of speaker configuration you wish to set up.
Then the speaker setup is completed.
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* Configuring the Headphone
When you connect your headphone to the Line out jack on the back panel or front panel, make sure the default
playback device is configured correctly.
Step 1:
Locate the icon in the notification area and right-click
on the icon. Select Open Sound settings.
Step 2:
Select Sound Control Panel.
Step 3:
On the Playback tab, make sure your headphone
is set as the default playback device. For the device
connected to the Line out jack on the back panel,
right-click on Speakers and select Set as Default
Device; for the device connected to the Line out jack
on the front panel, right-click on Headphones.
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1-2 Configuring S/PDIF Out
The S/PDIF Out jack can transmit audio signals to an external decoder for decoding to get the best audio quality.
Step 1:
Locate the icon in the notification area and right-click
on the icon. Select Open Sound settings.
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Step 2:
Select Sound Control Panel.
Step 3:
On the Recording tab, right-click on Stereo Mix item and
select Enable. Then set it as the default device. (if you do
not see Stereo Mix, right-click on an empty space and
select Show Disabled Devices.)
Step 4:
Now you can access the HD Audio Manager to configure
Stereo Mix and use Voice Recorder to record the sound.
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1-4 Using the Voice Recorder
After setting up the audio input device, to open the
Voice Recorder, go to the Start menu and search for
Voice Recorder.
A. Recording Audio
1. To begin the recording, click the Record icon .
2. To stop the recording, click the Stop recording icon .
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1-5 DTS:X® Ultra
Hear what you have been missing! DTS:X® Ultra technology is designed to enhance your gaming, movies,
AR, and VR experiences on headphones and speakers. It delivers an advanced audio solution that renders
sounds above, around, and close to you, stepping up your game play to new levels. Now with support for
Microsoft Spatial sound. Key features include:
• Believable 3D audio
DTS latest spatial audio rendering that delivers believable 3D audio over headphones and speakers.
• PC sound gets real
DTS:X decoding technology places sound where it would occur naturally in the real world.
• Hear sound as it was intended
Speaker and headphone tuning that preserves the audio experience as it was designed.
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B. Using DTS Sound Unbound
Installing DTS Sound Unbound
Step 1:
Connect your headphones to the front panel line out jack and make sure your Internet connection works
properly, Locate the icon in the notification area and right-click on the icon. Click on Spatial Sound and
then select DTS Sound Unbound.
Step 2:
The system will connect to the Microsoft Store. When the DTS Sound Unbound application appears, click
Install and follow the on-screen instructions to proceed with the installation.
Step 3:
After the DTS Sound Unbound application is installed, click Launch. Accept the End User License
Agreement and restart the system.
Step 4:
Select DTS Sound Unbound on the Start menu. DTS Sound Unbound allows you to use the DTS
Headphone:X and DTS:X features.
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