SoundWave 5.1 PCI-LP Quick Installation Guide Introducing the SoundWave 5.1 PCI-LP The SoundWave 5.1 PCI-LP transforms your PC into a high-definition 5.1 channel surround sound home theater system. Key Features and Benefits • • • • • • • Compliant with AC'97 rev. 2.3 and PCI 2.2 specifications Supports 24-bit/96kHz digital and 20-bit/48kHz analog connections Supports Dolby Digital/Dolby Digital EX surround sound, EAX 1.0, 2.0, A3d 1.
Package Contents • • • • SoundWave 5.
Audio Connectors MIC This connector provides microphone-in function. LINE In This connector provides analog line-in function. Optical Digital Out (Toslink) Optical Digital (S/PDIF) output via Toslink to Digital 5.1 surround sound speakers. CD-In (internal) This connector can be used to attach a CD-ROM or DVD-ROM audio cable (cable not included). Aux-In (internal) This connector can be used to connect a second CD-ROM or DVD-ROM or other audio output devices. Audio cable not included.
Hardware Installation General instructions for installing the card are provided below. Since the design of computer cases and motherboards vary, refer to your computer’s reference manual for further information, if needed. Static Electricity Discharge may permanently damage your system. Discharge any static electricity build up in your body by touching your computer case for a few seconds. Avoid any contact with internal parts and handle cards only by their external edges.
Driver Installation Windows 2000 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Boot up Windows, at the Add New Hardware Wizard, click Cancel, then insert the driver CD. Click Start, Run, type D:\32bit\setup.exe, then click OK. (Change D: to match the drive letter of your CD-ROM) At the Welcome screen, click Next. At the Select Components screen, select Install Envy24 Family Audio Device Driver, then click Next. At the Choose Destination screen, click Next. Select the restart Windows option, then click Finish.
4-bit Windows XP/Server 2003 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. Boot up Windows, at the Found New Hardware Wizard, click Cancel, then insert the driver CD. Click Start, Run, type D:\64bit\setup.exe, then click OK. (Change D: to match the drive letter of your CD-ROM) At the Welcome screen, click Next. At the Select Components screen, select Install Envy24 Family Audio Device Driver, then click Next. At the Choose Destination screen, click Next. Select the restart Windows option, then click Finish. Windows Vista™ 1. 2. 3.
8. Click Install this driver software anyway, click Next. 9. At Installing Status, click Next. 10. Select Yes, I want to restart my computer now, click Finish. Remove the driver CD. To Verify Successful Installation 1. 2. Check Device Manager to verify installation: Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003: Right click My Computer, click Manage, then click Device Manager. Windows Vista: Right click Computer, click Manage, click Continue. Click Device Manager.
Enable Windows Audio Systems that do not have a sound card previously installed may need to enable Windows Audio support after installing the SoundWave 5.1 PCI-LP. Windows XP/Server 2003 1. 2. 3. Click Start, Control Panel, Sounds and Audio Devices. At the Sounds and Audio Devices Properties box check Enable Windows Audio, then click OK. Click Yes to restart Windows. Sounds and Multimedia Properties Audio Configuration Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003 1. 2. 3. 4.
Enable Digital CD Playback 1. 2. 3. 4. Right click My Computer, click Manage, then click Device Manager. Double-click DVD/CD-ROM drives, then double click your DVD or CD-ROM drive, then click the Properties tab. Check Enable digital CD Audio for this CD-ROM device, then click OK. If prompted, restart Windows. Otherwise, your CD-ROM device is ready for use.
Control Panel S/PDIF Control Close Speaker Playback Recording Sound Effects Master Volume Control Advanced Controls Information Stereo Link Mute Change Channel • • • • • • • 10 S/PDIF Control: Sets Digital output signal source Speaker: Sets the volume for the various speakers Playback: Adjusts the volume of each output device Recording: Selects the recording source and controls it's recording level Sound Effects: Includes Equalizer with 4 presets and you can customize your own settings, QXpander, E
• • • • • Change Channel: Displays the current channel mode.
Speaker Here you can set the volume for the various speakers. All speakers can be muted by clicking the check button above the speaker icon. Playback Here you can adjust the playback settings for various resources.
• • • • • • • CD Player: Sets the volume for analog output of the CD/DVD-ROM MIC: Sets the volume for microphone playback Line In: Sets the volume for analog playback of Line In sound (no playback through Digital Optical Out) CD In: Sets the volume for analog output of CD In Wave Table: Sets the volume for MIDI sound from wavetable daughter board (not included) Aux: Sets the playback volume for Aux In PCM SPDIF: Sets the volume for S/PDIF Out Recording In the recording menu you can choose which source the
Sound Effects This panel is enable by selecting Immezio 3D Effect Enable in Advanced Controls (not supported in 64-bit Windows). • • • • Equalizer: Set the volume of different frequencies independently Preset: Select from the pre-configured equalizer settings QXpander: Adjusting the sound expanding effect Environmental Modeling: Select different environment effect models Advanced Controls In the advanced controls menu you can set system parameters for the SoundWave 5.1 PCI-LP.
• • • • Language: Select Auto, English or Chinese Center/LFE Swap: Swap center speaker and subwoofer speaker outputs Stereo Expander: This setting duplicates the front channel stereo sound to the other surround sound channels Emmezio 3D Effects Enable: Offers 3D audio for computer games or musical playback in multi-channel mode. Important: Immezio 3D Effects not supported in 64-bit Windows XP, 64-bit Windows Server 2003 and 64-bit Windows Vista.
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