Tecra S1 - Can't get sound to work after new installation

Hi,
I have a Tecra S1 and had to reformat. Didn't have orig driver CD.
All went well, installed drivers from Toshiba website. Soundmax driver for sound. But I am sure I can hear some reverb when playing music. VERY annoying.
I think that a sound environment preset must be turned on but I have looked EVERYWHERE and cannot find how to get into or adjust any sound environment presets.
HELP PLEASE!
Any help appreciated.
Pete

Nice job, buddy! :)
How did you fix this?

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