User manual HERCULES FORTISSIMO III 7.1

[. . . ] INTRODUCTION. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 1. 1. Technical specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 1. 2. System requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 2. HARDWARE INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 SOFTWARE INSTALLATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 3. 1. [. . . ] Intuitive and sophisticated, Hercules MediaStation II is destined to become your favorite everyday software companion! *See your electronic documentation or options window for a list of supported formats. Acid Xpress Acid Xpress is Sonic Foundry's loop-based multi-track music creation tool. Make your own original music with the click of a mouse and a couple of paint strokes. Combine music and sound loops to create professional-quality music instantly (25 free loops included). Note: to install PowerDVD Pro EX, enter the code printed on the sheet that came with your CD. If you have lost this sheet you can find the code on the installation CD-ROM (in the PDVD CD KEY. txt file, located in the About PowerDVD folder). Make sure that you install Yamaha XG Player before installing Hercules MediaStation II. 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. 10/14 ­ User Manual 6. SOUND CARD CONFIGURATION ENGLISH HOTLINE PORTUGUÊS ESPAÑOL ITALIANO NEDERLAND 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. Introduction Click on the icon on the taskbar to launch the Gamesurround Fortissimo III 7. 1 control panel. 6. 1. 2. General points First of all, define your audio system (Main tab, Master Volume drop-down list). For example: if you are connecting a 2. 1 system only, it is extremely important that you select 2. 1 Speakers if you wish to optimize the audio quality. This will send all the low frequencies to the subwoofer and the rest of the sound spectrum to the 2 speakers. User Manual ­ 11/14 Similarly, if you are using headphones, select Headphones from the drop-down list to prevent sound from playing out over the connected speakers. If you wish to record an audio signal, you must define it in the Record Source drop-down list. [. . . ] The information provided by this document is believed to be accurate and reliable. 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. [. . . ]