User`s guide

ESI Prodigy X-Fi NRG
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1. Mic/Line-In: Connects a microphone or external line level source such as a TV receiver card,
tape deck, analog output of CD player, etc.
2. Headphone-Out: Connects a headphone or earphone.
3. Front-Out: Connects the front speakers. This is the main stereo output for 2 channel stereo
playback and connection to your amplifier & speaker.
4. Back Surround: Connects the back surround speakers in a 7.1 setup.
5. Center/Woofer-Out: Connects the center/woofer surround speakers in a 5.1 and 7.1 setup.
6. Rear-Out: Connects the rear surround speaker in a 5.1 and 7.1 setup.
7. Digital-Out (optical, TOSlink): Connects to an external D/A converter or to a receiver /
amplifier with digital input.
8. Digital-In (optical, TOSlink): Connects digital output from a source device like a MD- or CD-
Player.
9. FP_AUDIO: front panel audio, only for an HD Audio connection and is not compatible with an
AC97 connector. Therefore, when connecting the cable connector with the computer front
panel, you must check if the cable connector is to be used for HD Audio. If you connect an
AC97 or other connector to the computer front panel, severe damage to the system as well as the
sound card may occur.
10. S/PDIF OUT: coaxial output connector for internal connection with HDMI supporting graphic
cards or expansion connection (i.e. for case front bay).
4. Hardware Installation
4.1 Preparation for Hardware Installation
The Prodigy X-Fi NRG PCIe card and other components in the computer can be damaged easily by
electrical shock. You should use an anti-static device that can discharge the static electricity of your
body to avoid potential static damage to the cards. If you do not feel capable of installing a PCIe
card into your computer please contact a computer specialist.
Turn off the computer power and remove the power cable from your computer power supply.
Disconnecting the Power Cord