How to Test RealAudio

RealAudio is a digital media player software program that allows users to play music. It can also be embedded into the Mozilla Firefox browser, where it can be used to stream audio clips. If you have a RealAudio player and you want to conduct a test with it, there's a simple method you can use. But first, make sure that your computer's speakers are plugged in and that your volume isn't muted.

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  Right-click the speaker icon located in the lower right-hand corner of your computer's taskbar tray and select "Open Volume Mixer." Make sure the "mute" option isn't selected and that the volume is turned up to an audible level.

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  Open your Web browser and navigate to service.real.com/test (see link in "Resources").

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  Click on the link that corresponds with the test you want to conduct, including the type of test (voice, background music) and the appropriate download speed for your computer.

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  Double-click the downloaded test file. This should automatically open your RealAudio program and begin playing a sound clip.