User manual HERCULES DIGIFIRE

[. . . ] INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Technical specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . System requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . HARDWARE INSTALLATION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . [. . . ] Right-click on the icon on the taskbar to access the DIGIFIRE 7. 1 software suite supplied with your sound card. If you have aborted the installation procedure, the following instructions will launch the installation menu again: - Double-click on My Computer. CONNECTORS ENGLISH Note 1: connect additional peripherals (joystick / gamepad / wheel / MIDI keyboard) simultaneously to your card's game / MIDI port using a Y-cable (not supplied). Note 2: thanks to the separate Headset-7/8 and Front out outputs, you don't have to unplug your front speakers in order to plug in a pair of headphones. User Manual ­ 11/16 HOTLINE PORTUGUÊS Front speakers (pair of speakers or 2. 1 system): connect to the Front out output Rear speakers (second pair of speakers): connect to the Rear out output Center speaker and subwoofer: connect to the Center / LFE output Center rear speakers (third pair of speakers) or headphones: connect to the Headset-7/8 output Microphone / hi-fi: connect to the Mic in / Line in input Amplifier/decoder or MiniDisc player/recorder: connect to the S/PDIF out digital optical output FireWire peripherals (digital camcorder, external burner, etc. ) on IEEE 1394 ports Joystick, gamepad, wheel or MIDI keyboard: connect to the game / MIDI MPU-401 port Internal CD IN 1 connector (to CD-ROM / DVD-ROM drive) Internal CD IN 2 connector (connect to a CD / DVD writer or a second CD-ROM drive) Internal AUX IN connector: similarly to the CD IN 1 and CD IN 2 connectors, this connector enables you to connect another audio device (e. g. Internal S/PDIF IN connector: this connector enables you to transfer sound from your CD-ROM / DVD-ROM drive via a digital audio cable (not supplied). Internal IEEE 1394 connector (for internal FireWire peripherals: internal hard drive, internal burner, etc. ) ESPAÑOL ITALIANO NEDERLAND DEUTSCH FRANÇAIS 5. POSITIONING THE SPEAKERS By connecting up to 8 speakers (a 7. 1 system consisting of 7 speakers and a subwoofer) to your DIGIFIRE 7. 1 card, you can benefit from Dolby Digital EX sound, available on the latest DVDs. It is essential that you position the speakers correctly if you wish to fully benefit from this audio revolution. Place both monitor speakers on either side of the monitor and position the central speaker on top of the monitor. The position of the subwoofer is not as important; we simply recommend that you place it on the floor (for example underneath your desk) to enable a better bass frequency diffusion. on either side of your chair) and slightly to the rear (but not behind you). We also recommend that you position the rear speakers at about one meter above your head to create a real surround-sound effect. Position the center rear speakers behind you, turned towards you and on the same level as the rear speakers. 12/16 ­ User Manual 6. SOUND CARD CONFIGURATION ENGLISH HOTLINE PORTUGUÊS ESPAÑOL ITALIANO The Main tab enables you to define the type of speakers connected to your card to optimize sound reproduction. You can also adjust the volume of each speaker and of the recording source. The Mixer tab enables you to adjust the volume of the different audio sources. The EQ tab enables you to apply different sound effects using the equalizer. The MIDI tab enables you to configure the sample set included in your sound card. The Other tab contains the card's various advanced configuration options. symbol in the upper right corner of the panel and a help menu will appear. FireWire ports Your DIGIFIRE 7. 1 card is equipped with 2 external FireWire ports and one internal FireWire port, allowing you to connect a wide variety of peripheral devices: digital camcorder, storage peripheral, external burner, scanner, printer, etc. FireWire works in much the same way as USB, but provides transfer rates up to 32 times greater (393Mbps; USB 1. 1: 12Mbps). Installing a peripheral is very simple: with your computer turned on, simply connect it to a FireWire port and it will be detected automatically. [. . . ] either for its use or for the infringement of patents or other rights of third parties resulting from its use. This product may exist in a light or special version for PC integration or other purposes. Certain functions detailed in this manual may not be available in these versions. Wherever possible, a README. TXT will be included on the installation CD-ROM detailing the differences between the supplied product and the product described in the present documentation. [. . . ]