Microsoft KB Archive/274171

= Game Voice: How to Connect Game Voice to a Four-Speaker Sound System =

Article ID: 274171

Article Last Modified on 8/18/2005

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This article was previously published under Q274171



SUMMARY
This article describes how to use a four-speaker sound system with the Game Voice software.



MORE INFORMATION
To configure the Game Voice software to work with a four-speaker sound system, use the appropriate method for your computer.

One Sound Card
To configure Game Voice to work with a four-speaker sound system on a computer with one sound card:
 * 1) Unplug the front speakers from the sound card.
 * 2) Connect the front speaker plug to the Line Out jack on the Game Voice cable hub (on the cord).
 * 3) Connect the green speaker plug on the Game Voice cable to the Speaker 1 (or Front) speaker jack on your sound card.
 * 4) In the sound card software, select either two-speaker or headphone mode.

When you want to use Game Voice, mute or turn down the volume of the rear speakers and select headset on the Headset/Speaker switch on the Game Voice control pad.

When you want to use your desktop speakers, turn on or turn up the volume of the rear speakers, switch the sound card to 4-speaker mode, and then move the Headset/Speaker switch on the control pad to speaker.

Two Sound Cards
To configure Game Voice to work with a four-speaker sound system on a computer with two sound cards:  Connect Game Voice to one sound card and the speakers to the other sound card. Start the Game Voice software, and then click Game Voice Settings. On the Setting page, click Advanced, and then click Run Now. In the Speakers box, click the sound card to which you connected the Game Voice, and then click OK.

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