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 • • • • • • High-definition 7.1 surround sound transforms your PC into a home theather system Conforms to PCI specification, revision 2.2 and PC99 specification Supports 24-bit/96KHz playback, 16-bit/48KHz recording S/PDIF transmitter supports 44.
Package Contents • • • SoundWave 7.
Line In Mic In *Front * Rear * Surround Out Out Out * Center/Subwoofer S/PDIF Out Figure 2: External Connectors *Note: Must use all four connectors to get the full 7.1 surround sound. External Connectors Line In (Blue): This is a stereo line-level input that can be used to record into an audio recording program. Mic In (pink): The mic input allows you to connect a mono microphone for recording, videophone or voice recognition applications.
Front Out (green): This jack should connect to powered left and right speakers located to the left and right of your computer monitor. If you have a two speakers stereo setup, this is the jack to use. You can also plug a pair of stereo headphones into this jack. Rear Out (black): This line-level output should be connected to powered Left and Right Surround speakers. These speakers should located to your left and right sides, behind your head.
Hardware Installation General instructions for installing the card are provided below. Since the design of computer cases and motherboards vary, refer to your computer 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. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.
4. Choose Yes, I want to restart my computer now, then click Finish. Windows Server 2008 / Vista™ 1. 2. 3. 4. After installing the board boot up Windows. At the new Add New Hardware Wizard, click Cancel. Insert the software CD, click Start, in the Start Search box,type X:\Setup.exe, press Enter. (Replace X: with the drive letter of your CD-ROM) Choose Yes, I want to restart my computer now, then click Finish. Windows Server 2003 / XP / 2000 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
To Verify Windows Installation 1. Check Device Manager to verify installation. For Windows 7: Right click Computer, click Manage. For Windows Vista: Right click Computer, click Manage, click Continue. 2. 3. For Windos Server 2008: Right click Computer, click Manage, double click Diagnostics. For Windows Server 2003/ XP / 2000: Right click My Computer, click Manage, click Device Manager. Click Device Manager. Double click Sound, video and game controllers, C-Media PCI Audio Device should be displayed.
5. Follow the on screen instructions to complete the uninstall, then restart your system. Xear 3D Software Included on the SoundWave 7.1 PCI software CD is Xear 3D. Xear 3D is an audio setup utility for your soundcard. Xear 3D quick start icon, located in the system tray by the clock, installs automatically during driver installation. In addition to configuring speaker type, sound effects and listening environment, the utility includes mixer, equalizer and karaoke software.
5. 6. Select your Optional speaker, click Next, select your Full-range speakers, click Next. Click Finish to save the settings. Windows Server 2003 Make sure to log in as Administrator or an account with administrative privileges. 1. From the main desktop click Start, Control Panel. 2. Click Sounds and Audio Devices. 3. Check Enable Windows Audio, click OK, then restart Windows. Skip this step if not prompted, then go directly to step 5. Otherwise, go to step 4. 4.
Windows 2000 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. From the main desktop, click Start, Settings, Control Panel. Double click Sounds and Multimedia, click 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. 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.
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