19EnglishThe table below identifies the hardware and software configuration for settingup and adjusting CD- or DVD-audio playback:Configuring audio output settingsAfter connecting Aspire iDea to your audio system, you can run Realtek HDAudio to set up and adjust the audio.1 Open Media Center. See “Opening Media Center” on page 27.2 Select More Programs > Realtek HD Audio.3 Select Speaker configuration.4 For analog audio output, select the option describing the number ofspeakers connected to your system. For example, select 2 speakers if youhave 2 speakers, 8 speakers if you have a 7.1 audio system and 6 speakers ifyou have a 5.1 audio system.5 For digital audio output, the system default is to output audio source toboth analog and digital. No special setting is needed.6 To setup special surround sound effect. With the Realtek HD Audio, youcan use the Dolby Digital Live or DTS connect to simulate 2- channel(stereo) sound into surround-sound effect,• Select Dolby and enable Dolby Digital Live.Dolby Digital Live encodes audio signals into a Dolby Digital 5.1bitstream for multi-channel playback through a surround soundsystem.Soundtrack type HardwareconnectionAudio outputsetting (DVD) RemarkAudio CD (withstereo soundtrack)Audio (stereo) Two speakers Configure the Realtek HD Audio inMedia Center. Set up audio outputfor two speakers.Digital S/PDIFDVD (with DolbyDigital AC-3soundtrack)7.1 or 5.1channel audioEight or sixspeakersConfigure the Realtek HD Audio inMedia Center. Set up audio outputfor eight or six speakers.Digital output S/PDIF Note: To take advantage of DolbyDigital sound track, you need aDolby Digital-equipped A/Vreceiver and speaker system with5.1, 6.1 or 7.1 channels.2 channelstereo analogoutputTwo speakers Configure the Realtek HD Audio inMedia Center. Set up audio outputfor two speakers.DVD (with DTSsoundtrack)Digital out S/PDIF Note: To take advantage of DTSsound track, you need a DTS-equipped A/V receiver and speakersystem with 5.1, 6.1 or 7.1 channels.