M-Audio Revolution 7.1 [25/30] Windows media player setup

surround sound simulation from stereo speakers. If you have multi-channel

speakers connected, make sure to turn off Circle Surround.

Music Playback

The Revolution 7.1 can expand stereo music CD and MP3 playback into a

surround sound room-filling experience.

For surround playback for your stereo music, open the Revolution 7.1 control

panel, select the Surround Sound tab, and turn on SRS Circle Surround II. Select

the Music mode for best music playback. For more information, check the

previous section. The Revolution 7.1 is even capable of playing back DVD-Audio

discs with the proper playback software.

Windows Media Player Setup

Microsoft’s Windows Media Player 9 and later allows you to play 5.1 or 7.1 music

and movies through the Revolution. As long as the Revolution 7.1 is selected as

your default audio device, Media Player will play surround recordings through

the Revolution’s outputs.

Gaming

The Revolution 7.1 brings gameplay to life through Sensaura surround sound

playback. Sensaura uses an exclusive suite of algorithms, based on the physics

of spatial hearing, to mimic the acoustic processes that are involved in

replicating a 3D sound space in computer software. The result is a realistic

simulation of the effect of hearing any particular sound at a chosen position in

three-dimensional space around the listener.

If you have an EAX-compatible game, which supports Sensaura technology

(Windows Only), open the Revolution 7.1 Control Panel, select the Surround

Sound tab and check the “Sensaura/Game Mode” box. This mode disables

Circle Surround, and the sampling rate is automatically changed to 48000Hz.

Sensaura provides support for EAX 1.0, EAX 2.0, DirectSound3D, DirectSound,

I3DL2, and A3D. It also features Sensaura MultiDrive, MacroFX, EnvironmentalFX,

and ZoomFX technologies for increased audio realism in game play. Sensaura

works in stereo (or headphones) or multi-channel modes.

If you find that your game slows down when Sensaura is turned on, you may

want to turn off some of the graphic details or r

educe the scr

een resolution to

speed things up.

Recording

The Revolution 7.1 includes a pair of audio inputs for recording. You can set the

input level of the inputs by launching the Revolution 7.1 control panel, selecting