User's Manual

User Guide for Chrome 500 Series Graphics
SG195-A.1 10/20/2008
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7.6 Fine Tuning S3 HD Audio
Microsoft Windows Vista includes an HD Audio software driver. After the
installation of the S3 video driver, S3 HD Audio will be available for selection as
the default audio device. If the video driver is removed, then HD Audio will not be
available.
Note: If your video board does not include a connection for HDMI or DP, your
board may not support S3 HD Audio.
The audio volume control for video is usually adjusted either through the video
playback application, or through the audio output device.
You may wish to select your S3 HD Audio device as the default sound device. If
you do not, there will be no S3 HD Audio sound. Note that if you want to stop
using the S3 HD Audio you need to set another audio device as default.
To select S3 HD Audio device in Windows Vista:
• Open Control Panel. Select Hardware and Sound.
• Next select Sound and on the Playback tab you will see the available sound
devices.
• Select the desired HD Audio device and Set as Default device.
To select S3 HD Audio device in Windows XP:
• Be sure you have installed Service Pack 3.
• Open Control Panel. Select Sound.
• On the Playback tab you will see the available sound devices.
• Select the desired HD Audio device and Set as Default device.