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<H3><A NAME="s1">1. Configuring the bell</A></H3>

<P>The system bell or <EM>beep</EM> is a feature of the X server,
which attempts to make good use of the available hardware. However,
it isn't always possible for the X server to actually make a beep
sound with exactly the parameters selected due to hardware
limitations. For example, on most PCs, volume control is not very
good so the X server seems to <EM>fake</EM> low volume with a
reduced duration of the sound. Thus, if the settings don't seem 
to do anything, this is because the X server and/or the hardware
don't support anything better.
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<P>User's are able to set the following parameters for the bell:
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<LI>volume (percentage of "maximum" volume)</LI>
<LI>pitch (in Hz)</LI>
<LI>duration (in milliseconds)</LI>
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<P>You can use the <CODE>test</CODE> button to hear how the current settings will
sound.
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