View the online help or readme file that came with the software for more information. 3.4.1 3.4.13.4.13.4.13.4.13.4.1 ASUS Instant Music ASUS Instant MusicASUS Instant MusicASUS Instant MusicASUS Instant MusicASUS Instant Music The motherboard is equipped with a BIOS-based audio playback feature called Instant Music Instant MusicInstant MusicInstant MusicInstant MusicInstant Music. The onboard audio AC’97 CODEC supports this feature, which requires an optical drive (CD-ROM, DVD-ROM, or CD-RW). • Instant Music only supports CDs in audio format. • Instant Music does not work if you installed and enabled an add-on sound card. • Instant Music only supports PS/2 keyboard. To enable ASUS Instant Music: To enable ASUS Instant Music:To enable ASUS Instant Music:To enable ASUS Instant Music:To enable ASUS Instant Music:To enable ASUS Instant Music: 1. Connect the analog audio cable from the optical drive to the 4-pin CD connector on the motherboard. See section “4.4 Connectors” for the location of the CD connector. Make sure to connect the optical drive audio cable. Otherwise, you cannot control the audio volume using the Instant Music function keys. 2. Turn on the system and enter BIOS by pressing the Delete DeleteDeleteDeleteDeleteDelete key during the Power On Self-Tests (POST). 3. In the Instant Music Configuration Instant Music ConfigurationInstant Music ConfigurationInstant Music ConfigurationInstant Music ConfigurationInstant Music Configuration menu, select the item Instant Music Instant MusicInstant MusicInstant MusicInstant MusicInstant Music and set it to Enabled EnabledEnabledEnabledEnabledEnabled. See section “5.4.6 Instant Music Configuration.” 4. The Instant Music CD-ROM Drive Instant Music CD-ROM DriveInstant Music CD-ROM DriveInstant Music CD-ROM DriveInstant Music CD-ROM DriveInstant Music CD-ROM Drive item appears if you enabled Instant Music. Highlight the item then press to display the CD-ROM options. 5. Save your changes and exit BIOS Setup. The hot key is . • The Scroll Lock LED is fixed to ON after enabling Instant Music. • The Caps Lock LED turns ON when you pause the CD playback. • When set to Instant Music mode, the system wake-up features (LAN, keyboard, mouse, USB) are deactivated. In this case, power up the system using the power switch. • If the system lost connection or did not detect any optical drive, the Instant Music feature turns OFF (disabled) automatically. A “beep” indicates this condition. ASUS T2-AE1 3-7 3-73-73-73-73-7ASUS T2-AE1ASUS T2-AE1ASUS T2-AE1ASUS T2-AE1ASUS T2-AE1 To use ASUS Instant Music: 1. Connect the PC power plug to an electrical outlet. 2. Use either one of the two sets of special function keys on your keyboard to play audio CDs. These keys only function as indicated if you enabled the Instant Music item in BIOS. CD ON/OFF PLAY/PAUSE STOP/EJECT PREVIOUS NEXT VOL. DOWN VOL. UP Esc F1 F2 F3 F4 F5 F6 F7 F8 Instant Music function keys (Set 1)Instant Music function keys (Set 1)Instant Music function keys (Set 1)Instant Music function keys (Set 1)Instant Music function keys (Set 1) To guide you in using Instant Music, place the Instant Music label over the function keys on the keyboard. The Instant Music keyboard label comes with your motherboard package. Instant Music function keys (Set 2) Instant Music function keys (Set 2)Instant Music function keys (Set 2)Instant Music function keys (Set 2)Instant Music function keys (Set 2)Instant Music function keys (Set 2) CAPS SCROLL LOCK LOCK CD ON/OFF LED LED PLAY/PAUSE STOP/EJECT PREVIOUS NEXT VOL. DOWN VOL. UP 3. Connect the speakers to the Line Out (lime) port on the rear panel for audio output. You may also connect a headphone to the headphone port on the rear panel or on the optical drive front panel. 4. Insert an audio CD to the optical drive. 5. Press Esc EscEscEscEsc Esc to turn on Instant Music. 6. Press F1 F1F1F1F1 F1 or the Space Bar Space BarSpace BarSpace BarSpace BarSpace Bar to play the first track on the audio CD. If there is no audio CD inside the optical drive, the drive tray ejects when you press or . 7. Refer to the Instant Music keyboard label to select other tracks or control the volume. 8. Press or once to stop playing the audio CD. Press or again to eject the CD. Chapter 3: Starting up Chapter 3: Starting upChapter 3: Starting upChapter 3: Starting upChapter 3: Starting upChapter 3: Starting up 3.4.2 3.4.23.4.23.4.23.4.23.4.2 ASUS Radio Player ASUS Radio PlayerASUS Radio PlayerASUS Radio PlayerASUS Radio PlayerASUS Radio Player ASUS Radio Player allows you to tune in to an FM station using the optional radio module. By default, the radio region of the ASUS FM radio module is set to Europe EuropeEuropeEuropeEuropeEurope. Ifyou purchased the barebone system outside Europe (USA USAUSAUSAUSAUSA or Japan JapanJapanJapanJapan Japan), you must change the radio region in the BIOS setup to receive FM radio signals. See section “5.4.1 Instant Music Conf...
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