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<sect1info>

<authorgroup>
<author>
<firstname>Mike</firstname>
<surname>McBride</surname>
</author>
</authorgroup>

<date>21/10/2000</date>
<releaseinfo>1.00.00</releaseinfo>

<keywordset>
<keyword>KDE</keyword>
<keyword>KControl</keyword>
<keyword>sound server</keyword>
<keyword>sound</keyword>
<keyword>aRts</keyword>
</keywordset>
</sect1info>

<title>Soundserver</title>

<para>This panel is used to configure the settings for the aRts sound server
(the KDE sound server).</para>

<para>The top option, labeled "<guilabel>Start aRts soundserver on KDE
startup</guilabel>", enables (or disables) the <application>aRts sound
server</application>.  </para>

<note><para>The <application>aRts soundserver</application>
<emphasis>must</emphasis> be started when KDE is started in order to function
correctly.  You cannot run the <application>aRts soundserver</application> once
KDE is started.</para></note>

<para>The rest of the panel consists of 5 options for the <application>aRts
soundserver</application>.</para>

<variablelist>
<varlistentry>
<term>Enable network transparency</term>
<listitem><para>If this option is enabled, then sound requests from the network
will be honored by the sound server.  If this option is disabled, the sound
server will only honor requests from the local
computer.</para></listitem>
</varlistentry>
<varlistentry>
<term><guilabel>Exchange security and reference info over X11</guilabel></term>
<listitem><para>If you have enabled network transparency, this option will allow
the exchange of security and reference information.  If in doubt, and you have
enabled network transparency, this option should be checked.</para></listitem>
</varlistentry>
<varlistentry>
<term><guilabel>Run soundserver with realtime priority</guilabel></term>
<listitem><para>Enabling this option will give the soundserver priority over
other applications, which will help alleviate any problems delivering
uninterupted sound.</para>
<note><para>This option may require permissions you do not have as a regular
user.</para>  
<para>This option also relies on certain real time support from your system
which may not be available.</para>
<para>If you do not have the necessary permissions, or your system does not have
the real time support necessary, enabling this option will not cause
problems.</para></note></listitem>
</varlistentry>
<varlistentry>
<term><guilabel>Enable full duplex operation</guilabel></term>
<listitem><para>This option allows the soundserver to play and record sound at
the same time.  This option should be enabled if you use applications (such as
internet telephones) which require simultanious record and
playback.</para></listitem>
</varlistentry>
<varlistentry>
<term><guilabel>Response time</guilabel></term>
<listitem><para>This determines how quickly the soundserver can use your
computers resources.  The faster the response time, the higher the
<abbrev>CPU</abbrev> load will be.</para>
<tip><para>I would recommend that you start with the soundserver set at 250 ms,
and use KDE for a while.  If you notice that the sound does not work correctly,
increase the responsivness one step at a time until the problems
disappear.</para></tip></listitem>
</varlistentry>
</variablelist>

<sect2 id="sndserver-author">
<title>Section Author</title>

<para>This section written by Mike McBride <email>mpmcbride7@yahoo.com</email>
</para>

</sect2>
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