Change bass, stereo, and other audio effects in Windows Media Player
In Windows Media Player, you can optimize bass, stereo, and other audio effects by turning on SRS WOW Effects. In addition, you can use the graphic equalizer to change certain frequencies in your music or you can choose between alternative dual mono Dolby digital audio streams. For more information about SRS WOW technologies, see the SRS website. Note that it is not possible to use SRS WOW effects when you are playing a DVD.
Other software and hardware controls can affect the volume and audio effects settings in the Player. If you encounter problems, try adjusting the audio settings in Windows, the controls on your speakers, subwoofer, or amplifier, or the settings in any other software used to configure the sound card in your computer.
For information about how to adjust the speaker volume in Windows, see Windows Help and Support.
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Click the arrow below the Now Playing tab, point to Enhancements, and then click SRS Wow Effects.
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Click the Turn on link, if visible, and then do any of the following:
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To enhance the bass, move the TruBass slider to the right.
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To enhance the stereo effect, move the WOW Effect slider to the right.
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To optimize sound output according to your speaker size, click the speakers link until one of the following options appears: Normal Speakers, Large Speakers, or Headphones.
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To hide the settings, click the
Close button
in the Enhancements pane.
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Click the arrow below the Now Playing tab, point to Enhancements, and then click Graphic Equalizer.
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Click the Turn on link, if visible, and then do one of the following:
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Select an option, such as rock or jazz, from the Default list.
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Create your own setting by moving the equalizer sliders to the levels that you want to use. Your changes are saved automatically to the Custom preset.
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To control how the sliders move in relation to one another, click one of the slider option buttons to the left of the equalizer.
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To revert to the default settings, click the Reset link.
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To hide the settings, click the
Close button
in the Enhancements pane.
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Start in Control Panel.Open Audio Devices and Sound Themes by clicking the Start button 
, clicking Control Panel, clicking Hardware and Sound, and then clicking Sound.
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Select the name of the audio device used for playing the dual mono Dolby digital content.
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Click Properties, and then click the Levels tab.
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Click Balance next to the slider named for the audio device.
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To choose the audio stream you don't want to hear, slide either the Left or the Right slider all the way to the left to turn off its audio stream.
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