User`s guide

Data Storage and Retrieval Chapter Four - Data Storage
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There are a variety of CD products on the market. They go by various names,
such as CD-I, CD-Title, Audio-CD or Video-CD. Before playing a CD, you should
determine what type of CD it is, and run a playback program capable of running
that type of CD.
Windows NT comes with a mini-application that will run different types of CDs. Try
it by clicking start, applications, multimedia and media player.
Multimedia Sound System
Use the TREK 2’s built-in audio capabilities to take advantage of a wide range of
education and entertainment multimedia software.
The multimedia sound system features a sophisticated on-board digital audio
generator that produces realistic music and human voice sounds in 16-bit stereo.
The TREK 2 is equipped with two internal stereo speakers, a microphone, and
both input and output audio ports for external audio units. An external microphone
can be connected to the microphone jack. External speakers or headphones can
be connected to the TREK 2’s audio-out jack. External audio devices can be
connected to the Line in jack. All audio features are software controlled. The
TREK 2’s multimedia sound system includes the following features:
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An ESS PCI chip set
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Supports Sound Blaster game compatibility
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Supports Windows Sound System compatibility
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Full Duplex operation
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Hardware and software master volume control
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64-Voice Wavetable synthesizer with Directsound support
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Dynamic filtering reduces noise and distortion rate
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16-bit digitized audio playback
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A built-in microphone for convenient recording
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Two built-in stereo speakers
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Digitized audio recording through the TREK 2’s built-in microphone or any
external source