AudiophileOptimizer Computer Audio Setup Guide © 2013-2016 Highend-AudioPC Content High-End Computer Audio ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 3 Recommended Scenarios ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 4 SinglePC Setup ............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 4 JPLAY DualPC Setup (Streamer Mode) ....................................................................................................................................................................... 4 Best Practice ............................................................................................................................................................................................................... 4 Remote Apps .............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 4 Software Package ............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 5 Mandatory Software .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 6 Optional Software ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 6 Windows 7 USB Tool .................................................................................................................................................................................................. 6 Windows Setup ................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 7 Need-to-know ............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 7 Basic DOS Commands ................................................................................................................................................................................................. 7 BIOS/EFI Settings (optional) ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 8 Partitioning, Shrinking & Cloning .............................................................................................................................................................................. 11 OS Installation .......................................................................................................................................................................................................... 11 Server 2012 R2 Essentials Edition ............................................................................................................................................................................. 16 Driver & Software Installation .................................................................................................................................................................................. 17 Network Tuning (optional) ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 18 WASAPI..................................................................................................................................................................................................................... 19 Device Manager ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 20 DAC/DDC Drivers ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 21 Latency Settings ....................................................................................................................................................................................................... 22 Converting Evaluation to Retail Edition .................................................................................................................................................................... 23 OS Activation ............................................................................................................................................................................................................ 23 JPLAY (optional) ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 24 JPLAY Settings ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 24 JPLAY Registry........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 24 JPLAY StreamerMode ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 25 Example network topology ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 25 AudiophileOptimizer ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 26 Installation................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 26 Activation ................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 27 Upgrading AudiophileOptimizer ............................................................................................................................................................................... 28 Using AudiophileOptimizer ....................................................................................................................................................................................... 29 Usage type ................................................................................................................................................................................................................ 30 Express, Advanced & Ultimate Mode ....................................................................................................................................................................... 30 Sound Signatures ...................................................................................................................................................................................................... 31 Digital-Filter Mode ................................................................................................................................................................................................... 31 Best Practice ............................................................................................................................................................................................................. 32 AudiophileOptimizer | Setup Guide 2.00 1 © 2013-2016 by Highend-AudioPC Installation of Kernel-Streaming and MediaPlayer Support ..................................................................................................................................... 33 Roon Support ........................................................................................................................................................................................................... 33 Registry Optimization ............................................................................................................................................................................................... 34 Enable or disable HPET ............................................................................................................................................................................................