Therefore, the recording volume will influence the monitoring signals from speaker outputs. The audio will be mixed into the streams you are playing out from your PC and all DSP effects will be applied to the source, too. A typical benefit is to apply Dolby Pro-Logic IIx 7.1-ch spreading for your TV audio, CD, MP3, or stereo game console audio from Wii, Xbox, PS2/PS3/PSP, etc. To apply Dolby Virtual Speaker is suitable for two-speaker environment. 4 Recording Selector button Click this button to select the path/source you are going to record. Please note that the recording function on Windows is a one-path selector. So, you can select only one default recording source at a time. You may have to restart the recorder program if you switch to a different source. (Note: On Vista, some application programs may allow you to select the recording device/path in the recording programs themselves.) 5 Recording Volume Slider Drag this slider down to decrease the recording volume; drag up to increase the recording volume. The tool-tip reveals the percentage number from 1 to 100 in terms of the full scale level. 6 Left/Right Balance This horizontal slider controls the volume between the left and right channels. 7 Reset Reset all volume controls to the default settings 8 S/PDIF-In Advanced Setting Click this button to open the advanced settings for the S/PDIF-In: Enabling “Validity Check” will check out the PCM audio validity bit of S/PDIF input stream to prevent recording or monitoring non-PCM/not recordable audio (such as AC3, etc.), which will become unrecognizable sounds from your speakers. 9 Microphone-In Advanced Setting Click this button to open the advanced settings for the Microphone-In: Enabling “Microphone Boost” will increase a volume gain to boost microphone input signals. For typical low-cost PC microphone, it’s recommended to enable this function. 6.4 Effects 6.4.1 Environment Effects Environment effects can be used to create realistic listening experiences that mimic different environments. There are a total of 27 environment options, which can be applied to all 2D sound sources, like music. 1 2 3 No Item Description 1 Default Environments These four buttons activate Bathroom, Concert hall, Underwater, and Music Pub environments, respectively. 2 More Option Clicking this button will apply the environment effect that you select from the pull-down menu on the right side. There are another 23 options in this menu. 3 Environment Size There are three size settings for each environment: Large, Medium, and Small. 6.4.2 10-Band Equalizer The equalizer can modify the audio output for different frequencies, and be used to compensate for deficiencies in your speakers/systems. There are 12 default patterns and you can also make your own settings. 3 1 5 6 4 2 No Item Description 1 Default Equalizer Options There are 12 available equalizer patterns. Click one to apply it. 2 User Defined You can click this button to apply your own defined parameters saved in the pull-down menu. 3 Equalier Slider Adjust the gain for each band (30~16KHz) 4 Save Name Key in a name for your own “User Defined” equalizer setting 5 Add/Save Click this + button to save the parameters into User Defined list 6 Delete Click this - button to delete the parameters from User Defined list 6.5 Karaoke/Magic Voice The Xonar D2X provides powerful features for VOIP and Karaoke, including Magic Voice, Microphone Echo, Key-Shifting, and Vocal Cancellation. Magic Voice is a great feature for disguising your voice (using monster/cartoon/male/female effects) for VOIP and online gaming applications. Microphone Echo can generate natural echo effects on your singing voice just like a karaoke machine. Key-Shifting can change the pitch of Karaoke background music, and Vocal Cancellation can reduce the original vocal in songs and keep the music and symphony for karaoke. 7 1 2 3 4 5 6 No Item Description 1 On/Off The switch to turn on or off the functions on this page. 2 Mic Effect On/Off Check the box to enable or disable mic effects including Microphone Echo for voice or Magic Voice for changing your voice’s sound. 3 Mic Echo Select the Mic Echo function and adjust the gain for echo signals (30~16KHz) 4 Magic Voice Select Magic Voice and choose a mode from 5 options: default, Monster, Cartoon, Male, and Female styles. 5 Key-Shifting Check the box to enable or disable the key shifting feature for music playback from 4 semitones below, to 4 semitones above. 6 Vocal Cancellation Checkbox to enable or disable the vocal cancellation function and adjust the voice cancellation level from 0 to +100. +100 will eliminate most original vocals (default value is 50). 7 Reset Reset all settings to the default. 6.6 FlexBass FlexBass, an advanced bass management and enhancement mechanism, allows you to select each satellite speaker’s type for optimal sound performance from the speakers. (Small: common speaker that cannot produce low frequencies; Large: wide-band speakers that can ...