ASUS E2938 User Manual

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Chapter 5: Software support

The ADI AD1988B High Definition Audio CODEC provides 8-channel audio 

capability through the SoundMAX

®

 audio utility with AudioESP

™

 software to deliver 

the ultimate audio experience on your PC. The software implements high quality 

audio synthesis/rendering, 3D sound positioning, and advanced voice-input 

technologies.
Follow the installation wizard to install the ADI AD1988B Audio Driver from the 

support DVD that came with the motherboard package to activate the SoundMAX

®

 

audio utility.

If the SoundMAX

®

 audio utility is correctly installed, you 

will find the SoundMAX

®

 icon on the taskbar.

•  You must use 4-channel, 6-channel or 8-channel speakers for this setup.
•  SoundMAX

®

 requires Microsoft

® 

Windows

®

 2000/XP or later version. Make 

sure that one of these operating systems is installed before installing 

SoundMAX

®

.

•  Jack Retasking function works on High Definition front panel audio ports 

only.