Getting+Better+Sound+in+Vista


 * Getting Better Sound in Vista**If you have a good audio support from your computer, you can do wonders with your sound in Vista.

3.) Select the **Speakers** icon under the **Playback** tab and then click on the **Properties** button. 4.) Next, click on **Enhancements** and from there, you can adjust your controls for better sound quality. Now you have options to play around with for your sound settings. You can control the bass levels, create virtual surround sound on a two-speaker system, room acoustics and even change the volume settings.

One annoying feature of watching broadcast television that I am sure you are familiar with is the fact that different channels have their volume tuned to different levels and commercials usually have volumes louder, than any of the programs. This leads to constant fine tuning of the volume control in order to achieve an acceptable sound balance for you and your family.
 * Volume Equalization**

Some high-definition televisions already come with volume levelling controls built in, but these only work if you are using the television's speakers. Most people with HDTVs will be using their sound systems to listen to the audio feed instead. On the other hand, Windows Vista will maintain a relatively constant perceived volume while playing different audio files or sources. Some applications, such as Apple's iTunes, are already implemented with the volume levelling technology, but it must be applied to a single music file, one at a time. Vista's system works in real time, while analysing both long-term and short-term fluctuations in sound volume in order to apply a constant equalization.

This feature can be turned off if desired through the Control Panel, as discussed above. Here is the Graphic