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RF-71SDCD_09-0961 V3 ENG.fm Page 2 Friday, October 30, 2009 8:59 AM Rocketfish RF-71SDCD 7.1 Sound Card Contents Introduction........................................................................................2 Sound card components................................................................3 Setting up the sound card.............................................................4 Connecting the speakers ...............................................................8 Connecting peripherals..........
RF-71SDCD_09-0961 V3 ENG.fm Page 3 Friday, October 30, 2009 8:59 AM • • • • 600 MB of free hard disk space Available PCI 2.1 or higher compliant slot Amplified speakers (available separately) CD/DVD drive required for software installation Sound card components 6 7 1 2 3 4 5 Item Description Function 1 Optical S/PDIF Out jack Connects to recording devices with optical connectors (for example, digital audio tape recorders, minidisc recorders, or external hard disk recorders).
RF-71SDCD_09-0961 V3 ENG.fm Page 4 Friday, October 30, 2009 8:59 AM Item Description Function 5 Line Out 3 jack Connects to center and subwoofer inputs on powered analog speakers or a multichannel home theater receiver for audio output. • On 5.1 systems: Front Center and Subwoofer • On 7.1 systems: Front Center, Subwoofer, and Side Left. 6 Aux In connector Connects to the analog output on an audio device (for example, a TV tuner) using an analog CD cable (available separately).
RF-71SDCD_09-0961 V3 ENG.fm Page 5 Friday, October 30, 2009 8:59 AM Click Start, then My Computer (XP). - OR Click Start, then Computer (Vista). - OR Click the Windows Explorer icon on the taskbar, then click Computer (Windows 7) - THEN Right-click the CD/DVD drive icon, and then click Open AutoPlay or Autoplay. 3 Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation. 4 When prompted, restart your computer.
RF-71SDCD_09-0961 V3 ENG.fm Page 6 Friday, October 30, 2009 8:59 AM 7 To repair an application or driver, select the respective check box, then click Next. 8 Restart your computer when prompted. You can now check if the reinstalled software works properly. Uninstalling Drivers and Applications You may need to uninstall some or all of the audio applications and device drivers to correct problems, change configurations, or upgrade outdated drivers or applications.
RF-71SDCD_09-0961 V3 ENG.fm Page 7 Friday, October 30, 2009 8:59 AM To remove selected drivers or applications; In the InstallShield Wizard dialog box, click Remove, then select the check box of the application or driver you want to uninstall, then click Next. 6 Restart your computer when prompted. You can now install the original or updated device drivers or applications. For more information, see “Installing selected drivers or applications” on page 7.
RF-71SDCD_09-0961 V3 ENG.fm Page 8 Friday, October 30, 2009 8:59 AM Connecting the speakers The connectors and associated components shown here may be different from that of your speaker system. Consult the User's Guide of your speaker system to identify similar input connectors. The cables shown here are available separately. Connecting analog speakers You can connect analog speaker systems for up to 7.1 channels.
RF-71SDCD_09-0961 V3 ENG.fm Page 9 Friday, October 30, 2009 8:59 AM 2.1 channel analog speakers OPTICAL 2 1 3 # Jack, connector, or cable 1 2 3 Line Out 1 jack 2-channel audio cable Speaker system audio input jack Note: You can use the speaker cables that were bundled with your speakers.
RF-71SDCD_09-0961 V3 ENG.fm Page 10 Friday, October 30, 2009 8:59 AM 4.1 channel analog speakers OPTICAL 3 1 2 4 # Jack, connector, or cable 1 2 3 4 Line Out 1 jack Line Out 2 jack 4-channel audio cable Speaker system audio input jacks (front and rear) Note: You can use the speaker cables that were bundled with your speakers.
RF-71SDCD_09-0961 V3 ENG.fm Page 11 Friday, October 30, 2009 8:59 AM 5.1 channel analog speakers OPTICAL 1 2 3 4 5 # Jack, connector, or cable 1 2 3 4 5 Line Out 1 jack Line Out 2 jack Line Out 3 jack 5.1-channel audio cable Speaker system audio input jacks (front, rear, and center/subwoofer) Note: You can use the speaker cables that were bundled with your speakers. Optical cable is available separately.
RF-71SDCD_09-0961 V3 ENG.fm Page 12 Friday, October 30, 2009 8:59 AM 7.1 channel analog speakers 4 5 1 2 3 # Jack, connector, or cable 1 2 3 4 5 Line Out 1 jack Line Out 2 jack Line Out 3 jack 7.1-channel audio cable Speaker system audio input jacks (front, rear, side, and center/subwoofer) Note: You can use the speaker cables that were bundled with your speakers.
RF-71SDCD_09-0961 V3 ENG.fm Page 13 Friday, October 30, 2009 8:59 AM Connecting digital speakers 2 1 3 optical in # Jack, connector, or cable 1 2 3 Optical S/PDIF out jack Optical audio cable Speaker system optical audio input jack digital in Note: You can use the speaker cables that were bundled with your speakers. Optical cable is available separately.
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RF-71SDCD_09-0961 V3 ENG.fm Page 15 Friday, October 30, 2009 8:59 AM 7.1 channel speakers 1 3 4 2 8 5 7 6 # Speaker component 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Subwoofer Left front speaker Center speaker Right front speaker Right side speaker Right rear speaker Left rear speaker Left side speaker Connecting peripherals Your audio card works seamlessly with many external devices. To connect these peripherals, refer to their relevant sections below.
RF-71SDCD_09-0961 V3 ENG.fm Page 16 Friday, October 30, 2009 8:59 AM Watching DVDs Connecting a multichannel home theater receiver If you have a multichannel home theater or A/V receiver, connect it directly to the audio card's Line Out 1, Line Out 2, and Line Out 3 jacks as shown below. For more information on multichannel home theater receiver speaker connections, consult the User's Guide of your multichannel home theater receiver.
RF-71SDCD_09-0961 V3 ENG.fm Page 17 Friday, October 30, 2009 8:59 AM Rear/side 1 2 3 4 5 # Jack, connector, or cable 1 2 3 4 5 Left rear input jack (A/V receiver) Right rear input jack (A/V receiver) Right side input jack (A/V receiver) 3.
RF-71SDCD_09-0961 V3 ENG.fm Page 18 Friday, October 30, 2009 8:59 AM Center/subwoofer /side 3 1 2 4 5 18 # Jack, connector, or cable 1 2 3 4 5 Center input jack (A/V receiver) Subwoofer input jack (A/V receiver) Left side input jack (A/V receiver) 3.
RF-71SDCD_09-0961 V3 ENG.fm Page 19 Friday, October 30, 2009 8:59 AM Creating music Put together your own compositions consisting of audio inputs from an electric guitar, a synthesizer, or a microphone. You can also connect a pre-amp FX box for your electric guitar to the Line In/Mic In jack.
RF-71SDCD_09-0961 V3 ENG.fm Page 20 Friday, October 30, 2009 8:59 AM Software suite The following software lets you access the rich features of your audio card. To learn more about each application, refer to its online Help. Depending on the application, you can do this by clicking the question mark on the toolbar of the application, or selecting Help Topics from the Help menu.
RF-71SDCD_09-0961 V3 ENG.fm Page 21 Friday, October 30, 2009 8:59 AM • S/PDIF output at selectable sampling rate of 44.1, 48, or 96 kHz. • S/PDIF output not available during playback of protected digital audio content authored with DRM (Digital Rights Management) technology.
RF-71SDCD_09-0961 V3 ENG.fm Page 22 Friday, October 30, 2009 8:59 AM Interfaces • 2 x 5 pin front panel header for connection to Intel HD Front Panel Audio standard header Front Panel Header Audio Connector Connection compatiblity • Intel HD Front Panel Audio standard only.
RF-71SDCD_09-0961 V3 ENG.fm Page 23 Friday, October 30, 2009 8:59 AM Troubleshooting This section provides solutions to problems you may encounter during installation or normal use. Problem Suggestion No sound from the speakers • Make sure that the speakers are connected to your sound card’s output. • Make sure that you have selected the correct speaker configuration in the application. No audio output when playing • Make sure that the speakers’ volume control is set to mid-range.
RF-71SDCD_09-0961 V3 ENG.fm Page 24 Friday, October 30, 2009 8:59 AM Legal notices License and Copyright Information in this document is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment on the part of Creative Technology Ltd. No part of this manual may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying and recording, for any purpose without the written permission of Creative Technology Ltd.
RF-71SDCD_09-0961 V3 ENG.fm Page 25 Friday, October 30, 2009 8:59 AM One-Year Limited Warranty Rocketfish Products (“Rocketfish”) warrants to you, the original purchaser of this new RF-71SDCD (“Product”), that the Product shall be free of defects in the original manufacture of the material or workmanship for one (1) year from the purchase of the Product (“Warranty Period”). This Product must be purchased from an authorized dealer of Rocketfish brand products and packaged with this warranty statement.
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