Turtle Beach ak-r8 User Guide
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Mixer Tab
Playback Settings
The Playback mixer provides an array of volume, mute and pan controls for balancing the
sound sources when listening with headphones or speakers. The above illustration shows the
mixer tab for Windows 2000/XP. Note that in Windows Vista, the Wave and SW Synth
sliders are not available and the Stereo Mix is not available as a recording source.
Each input controls a specific source of sound on the PC, including:
Wave (2000/XP only): Controls the volume of digital audio sources such as MP3 files, CD
and DVD audio. Use the Pan control to balance the left and right signals.
SW Synth (Software MIDI Synthesizer) (2000/XP only): Controls the volume of the
Windows MIDI software synthesizer. Use the Pan control to balance the left and right
signals.
Microphone: Controls the volume of the microphone
input. The Microphone Options Button, labeled
“…”, activates a dialog box with an option to boost the
microphone volume by +20dB.
Line In: Controls the volume of the signal plugged
into the Line input jack. Use the Pan control to balance
the left and right signals.
Master Volume: Controls the volume of all sources. This slider, along with the associated
Pan and Mute controls, is identical to the Master Volume in the Speakers Tab.
sound sources when listening with headphones or speakers. The above illustration shows the
mixer tab for Windows 2000/XP. Note that in Windows Vista, the Wave and SW Synth
sliders are not available and the Stereo Mix is not available as a recording source.
Each input controls a specific source of sound on the PC, including:
Wave (2000/XP only): Controls the volume of digital audio sources such as MP3 files, CD
and DVD audio. Use the Pan control to balance the left and right signals.
SW Synth (Software MIDI Synthesizer) (2000/XP only): Controls the volume of the
Windows MIDI software synthesizer. Use the Pan control to balance the left and right
signals.
Microphone: Controls the volume of the microphone
input. The Microphone Options Button, labeled
“…”, activates a dialog box with an option to boost the
microphone volume by +20dB.
Line In: Controls the volume of the signal plugged
into the Line input jack. Use the Pan control to balance
the left and right signals.
Master Volume: Controls the volume of all sources. This slider, along with the associated
Pan and Mute controls, is identical to the Master Volume in the Speakers Tab.
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In Windows 2000/XP, the Wave slider is the most important audio source, which
sets the playback level of digital audio sources, such as MP3 files, DVD, Windows
sounds, etc. In Vista, the volume may be set with the Master Volume slider.
sets the playback level of digital audio sources, such as MP3 files, DVD, Windows
sounds, etc. In Vista, the volume may be set with the Master Volume slider.