Audio; Recording - NEC VERSA TXI Manual

Audio

The NEC Versa notebook provides entertainment-level sound quality through internal
stereo speakers. It handles MIDI files and digital audio files recognizing .WAV, .MID,
and .AVI formats. The system is 3D-stereo, Sound Blaster
system also includes an S/PDIF-supported port for fiber optical recording and playback
on external devices.

Recording

All information on a computer must be stored in digital form. Analog audio signals
from sources such as tape cassettes or music CDs must be digitized before being
recorded and stored on disk.
You can make microphone level recordings on your NEC Versa TXi computer using
the internal microphone or an external microphone plugged into the microphone jack
on the front of the system.
(You can also record using the S/PDIF fiber optical technology if you have an external
device on your system. See the instructions that come with the device for information
about optimal performance when recording to an external device.)
Note
down before using the microphone or feedback may occur.
The following procedure describes how to record using the Microsoft Sound Recorder
and an external microphone plugged into the NEC Versa notebook.
To record using an external microphone, attach an external microphone to the
1.
microphone port on the front of the system.
Go to Start, Programs, Accessories, Entertainment, and select Microsoft Sound
2.
Recorder.
Specify the default sound quality before you record.
3.
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Select File, New from the Sound Recorder menu bar.
4.
Click the Record button (solid round dot) to begin recording.
5.
Click the Stop button (solid rectangle) to stop recording.
6.
Select File, Save As from the Sound Recorder menu bar.
7.
9-2 Using Multimedia
When using the built-in microphone, make sure the speaker volume is turned
Select Audio Properties from the Microsoft Sound Recorder edit menu.
Use the Effects menu to adjust recording volume, device, and quality settings.
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