SoundWave 7.1 PCI Quick Installation Guide Introducing the SoundWave 7.1 PCI The SoundWave 7.1 PCI transforms your PC into a home theater system with multi-channel surround sound. Features • • • • • • Compliant with PCI revision 2.2 and PC99 specification Supports 24-bit/96KHz playback, 16-bit/48KHz recording S/PDIF transmitter supports 44.
Package Contents • • • SoundWave 7.1 PCI Software CD (Xear 3D and WinDVD 5.0) This quick installation guide Layout Aux In CD In Jumpers Figure 1: Layout Note: Leave the jumpers in the default position. There is no need to change this setting.
Rear Connectors Front Out: This connector provides front source output, you can connect one set of active speakers or headphone. Rear Out: This connector provides rear sound source output, you can connect one set of active speakers or headphone. C-LFE: This connector provides center and subwoofer (LFE) sound source output, you can connect one set of active speakers. ALT Cen: This connector provides back-surround sound source output. MIC: This connector provides microphone-in function.
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. Caution: Static Electricity Discharge may permanently damage your system. To avoid possible static electricity discharge during the installation, please follow the guidelines below: • • 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.
Driver Installation Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP 1. 2. 3. 4. After installing the board boot up Windows. At the new Add New Hardware Wizard, click Cancel. Insert the software CD, Autorun should start the installation automatically. If Autorun does not start, click Start, Run. Type X:\Auto.exe, then click OK. (Replace X: with the drive letter of your CD-ROM) Click Install Xear 3D Driver, then follow the on screen instructions to complete the installation. Windows Server 2003 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
2. Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003: Right click My Computer, click Manage, then click Device Manager. Double click Sound, video and game controllers, C-Media PCI Audio Device should be displayed. Uninstalling the Sound Card Driver Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP/Server 2003 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Click Start. Select Settings (skip for XP/Server 2003). Click Control Panel, double click Add/Remove Programs. Select C-Media PCI Audio, then click Change/Remove or Add/Remove.
WinDVD Installation 1. 2. Insert the software CD. Autorun should start the installation. If Autorun doesn't start, click Start, then Run. Type X:\Auto.exe, then click OK. (Replace X: with the drive letter of your CD-ROM) At the SC8767 installation screen, click Install WinDVD. Follow the on screen instructions to complete the installation. The serial number can be found on the CD-ROM sleeve. Speaker Configuration Windows 98SE 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. From the main desktop, click Start, Settings, Control Panel.
4. 5. Click the drop down list and select your speaker type. Click OK to save the settings. Windows XP 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. From the main desktop, click Start, Control Panel. Click Sounds and Audio Devices. Select the Audio tab. Click Advanced under Sound Playback, then click the Speakers tab. Click the drop down list and select your speaker type. Click OK to save the settings. Windows Server 2003 Make sure to log in as Administrator or an account with administrative privileges. 1.
Troubleshooting Q1: I have a 7.1 speaker system connected, only two speakers are working? A1: Go to Control Panel, double click CMI Audio Config. Under Output Device, click the number 8. Q2: Center speaker and Subwoofer are conflicting? A2: Click on the Hammer icon under Output Device in CMI Audio Config. Select Center/Bass Output Swap, then click OK.
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