Windows XP operating system multimedia settings Raiders

The emergence and application of multimedia technology, the computer from a simple desktop system with a keyboard and monitor into a sound, microphone, headphones, joystick and CD-ROM drive The multi-function component box enables the computer to have comprehensive functions such as movies, TV, recording, video, and fax. The latest version of the Windows XP operating system is improved from the system-level support for multimedia functions, its DVD support technology, built-in DirectX multimedia driver, CD-ROM burning and erasing technology seamlessly connected to the operating system, and high-speed development of hardware technology. Provide users with a more colorful interactive multimedia environment. But to get the most out of Windows XP's great multimedia features, you must properly install and set up multimedia devices, adjust Windows XP's multimedia properties settings to suit your unique work environment, and multimedia effects for your own computer system sound events.

First, the installation of multimedia hardware devices in WindowsXP system

To have multimedia functions, in the computer system, first install the corresponding multimedia device for processing various media information. The basic hardware required for multimedia includes graphics cards, sound cards, speakers/headphones, and microphones. In the "Control Panel" menu, select "System", click on the "Hardware" tab in the "Hardware" tab, you can view the hardware devices already installed on your computer, you can find “ Sound, video and game controllers & "display cards” etc. (Figure 1). There are many items under "Sound, Video, and Game Controllers", which does not mean that they correspond to multiple independent hardware devices. In fact, you only need to install a sound card and a graphics card.

Right-click on a device in the Device Manager (such as a graphics card) and select "Properties" in the shortcut menu to open the properties dialog of the hardware (Figure 2). . In the "General" tab, you can view the resource properties of the hardware, such as device type, manufacturer, operation status, and so on.

Open the “Drivers” tab (Figure 3) in the Hardware Properties dialog box to view driver information for the device and update the driver for this device. If the device fails when updating the driver or after updating the driver, you can click the "Return Driver" button here, the system will automatically help you to return to the previous driver, which is the Windows XP operating system. A new feature.

If you purchase a new multimedia device such as an image capture card, etc., generally when you plug the hardware into the computer and reboot, the system will automatically recognize the new hardware and install the appropriate driver. . If the system does not automatically recognize the new hardware, you can click the “System” icon in the “Control Panel” button, select the “Hardware” tab in the System Properties dialog box (Figure 4), and click “&ldquo” The Add New Hardware Wizard button allows you to manually install new hardware. The steps to manually install the multimedia hardware are the same as the general hardware installation process.

Second, the setting of multimedia properties in WindowsXP system

When users use multimedia, they also need to set the properties of multimedia devices according to their own configuration and usage habits, so that they can fully Demonstrate the multimedia capabilities of the system and take advantage of the multimedia effects of the system. The system allows the user to set properties based on the installation and specific requirements of the multimedia device, such as assigning sounds to events, selecting sound schemes and volume, displaying volume controls on the taskbar, and selecting audio devices. The settings of the multimedia properties mainly include four parts: sound, audio, voice and device. The specific setting steps are as follows:

1. System sound selection and setting

The system sound selection and setting is to set the sound for the events in the system. When the event is activated, the system will be based on the user. The settings automatically sound the user to the sound.

The procedure for selecting the system sound is as follows:

(1) Double-click the “Sound & Audio Device” icon in the “Control Panel” window to open the “Sound & Audio Device” & rdquo; Properties dialog (Figure 5), which provides a means of checking the configuration system sound environment. This dialog contains 5 tabs for volume, sound, audio, voice and hardware.

(2) In the "Sounds" tab, the "Program Events" list box displays all the sound events in the current Windows XP. If there is a "small horn" sign in front of the sound event, it means that the sound event has an audible prompt. To set an audible alert for a sound event, select the sound event in the “Program Events& rdquo; list box, then select the desired sound file as the sound prompt from the <;sound>