6.2.1 Host PC Setup

  1. Open the Xear audio center application and select the input and output options to configure the USB audio extender.
  2. Select the S/PDIF-In as the input for the USB audio extender in the application, set the sample rate to 48 kHz and select the HiFi mode as shown in the following figure.
  3. Right click on Headphone and select Headphone Setting to configure the headphone as the output for the USB audio extender.
  4. If the headphone is enabled by default, right-click on the S/PDIF-Out or Speakers icon, then navigate to Settings and select Headphone.
  5. Move to the lower-right corner of the Windows desktop and click on the upward-pointing arrow to reveal the hidden software icons. Then, right-click on the Xear audio center icon and select Multimedia Properties.
    Note: If the Xear audio center icon is not present, refer to the CM6206 Software_User_Manual_Xear_Audio_Center, available in the download folder.
  6. In the Media Properties page on the Playback tab, ensure that Headphones is selected. In the Recording tab, verify that SPDIF In is chosen. Then, double click SPDIF In to open the SPDIF In Properties dialog box.
  7. In the SPDIF In Properties window, go to the Listen tab. Then, enable the Listen to this device feature by checking the corresponding checkbox and click OK.