Use the Speaker Properties dialog box in Windows Media Player to select the audio output device you want to use and to change speaker settings as follows:
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If you have a Sony/Philips digital interface (S/PDIF) connector between your computer and your consumer audio device, you can play files that have been encoded using the Windows Media Audio 9 Professional codec over the connector. Note that DirectX 9.0b or later must be installed on your computer to use the S/PDIF connector. For information about installing DirectX, see the Microsoft DirectX website.
To access these options, do the following:
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Click the arrow below the Sync tab, and then click More Options.
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In the Devices tab, click Speakers, and then click Properties.