User interface for configuring input and output devices of a computer

摘要

A user interface is provided for configuring audio and video components connected to a computer through a textual display and a graphic display, so that users may more easily access and use all of the component capabilities of the system. Groups of the related components are integrated into a comprehensive, streamlined, consistent, and coherent user interface so that the user interaction is as straightforward and consistent as possible. A component-based configuration for the connected components permits new components to be easily added.