Getting Started Guide

66 Getting Started (features vary by model)
Setting up multistreaming audio
Example 1: For online gaming
To configure multistreaming audio output for online gaming with Realtek HD Audio
Manager, you must enable Voice-over-IP software (software used to converse over the
Internet). Other players hear your voice from the microphone via the Internet, and you hear
the game audio from the rear speakers.
1 Connect the audio input and output connectors as follows:
 A headphone set to the front Headphone Out (green) connector
 A microphone to the front Mic In (pink) connector for online conversation
 A set of powered stereo 5.1 or 7.1 speakers to the rear Speaker Out connectors
for gaming sound output
2 Click the Realtek HD Audio Manager icon on the taskbar to open the
Realtek HD Audio Manager window.
3 Click the Device Advanced Settings button.
4 Select Make front and rear output devices playback two different audio
streams simultaneously.
5 Place a check in the Output Mic In/Line In to front panel check box, and
click OK.
Or
Place a check in the Output Mic In/Line In to rear panel check box, and
click OK.
Example 2: For digital home entertainment
To configure multistreaming audio output for digital home entertainment with Realtek HD
Audio Manager:
1 Connect the audio output connectors as follows:
 A headphone set or powered speakers to the front Headphone Out (green)
connector for stereo music playback
 A set of powered stereo 5.1 or 7.1 speakers to the rear Speaker Out connectors
for DVD playback sound output
2 Click the Realtek HD Audio Manager icon on the taskbar to open the
Realtek HD Audio Manager window.
3 Click the Device Advanced Settings button.