User manual M-AUDIO REVOLUTION 5.1

[. . . ] REVOLUTION 5. 1 USER GUIDE English Table of Contents Introduction Revolution 5. 1 Features System Requirements Windows® PC®: Apple Macintosh®: Package Contents Software Installation Windows XP Installation Windows 2000 Installation Windows Me Installation Windows 98SE Installation Mac OS 9 Mac OS X Hardware Installation Physical Connections Using the Revolution 5. 1's Inputs and Outputs Line Inputs Mic Input CD/Aux Input Headphone Output Jack Speaker Output Jacks Digital Output Jack Explanation of Surround Formats Revolution 5. 1 Control Panel Speaker Setup Tab Output Mixer Tab Surround Sound Tab Input/Other Tab About Tab Revolution 5. 1 Applications DVD Playback Music Playback Gaming Recording Troubleshooting & Technical Support Warranty Information Appendix A: Technical Specifications Appendix B: WinDVD v5 Installation 2 2 2 2 3 3 4 4 6 7 9 11 12 15 16 17 17 17 17 18 18 19 19 20 21 23 24 26 28 28 28 29 29 29 31 31 32 33 Introduction Thank you for purchasing the Revolution 5. 1 by M-Audio. Revolution 5. 1 is the ideal audio upgrade for any PC or Macintosh computer*, delivering the ultimate in surround sound performance to your computer system. Revolution 5. 1 brings you up to 24-bit/192kHz audio and the highest-quality stereo, virtual surround, and multi-channel surround sound available today. Please take the time to read this User Guide. [. . . ] First, check the Current Speaker Set menu to see if your speakers are included in the manufacturer's presets. If not, the settings in this tab will ensure the best performance from your speaker system. You may choose a Speaker Setup from the Current Speaker Set menu or from the Quick Switch Settings icons at the top of the tab. If you modify a setup, you may save that setup and name it by clicking the "Save As" button. The Quick Switch Settings buttons are simply a shortcut to items in the Current Set menu. You may remove a Quick Switch icon by right-clicking on it and selecting "Remove Quick Switch Setting Button, " and you may replace or rearrange the Quick Switch icons by clicking on the icon next to Current Set, and dragging that icon up to the Quick Switch Settings. When you choose a Current Set, a graphic representation of that speaker setup will appear in the Speaker Setup tab (and also on the Surround tab). When you click on a particular speaker, settings for that speaker or speaker group will appear to the right, allowing you to make level adjustments and other modifications right from the Speaker Setup tab. Speaker Bass Management - This function enables Bass Management for the Revolution 5. 1 Control Panel. The Revolution 5. 1 Control Panel uses Bass Management to get the best sonic performance from your speakers. Bass Management is a feature that is common in home theater, and is used in conjunction with a speaker setup that includes a subwoofer. In surround sound, the subwoofer carries the LFE channel (low frequency effects or "enhancement"), which is 21 generally dedicated to things like explosions or stomping monsters in movie soundtracks--low frequency effects--that would otherwise destroy the main or satellite speakers that aren't large enough to handle them. Bass Management allows bass frequencies from your main speakers to re-route to your subwoofer. This is called "crossover" bass, and is separate from LFE (". 1" channel) bass. Because most smaller or satellite speakers can't handle the bass frequencies from the main speaker channels as well as a subwoofer can, Bass Management filters (at the selected Crossover setting) the lower or bass frequencies from your L/R Front, Center, and L/R Surround speakers, and combines that with the LFE channel, which is already going to your subwoofer. The result is a superior sound experience. Some of the Current Set menu selections will automatically switch Bass Management on. These are the "Stereo w/ Discrete Subwoofer, " "4. 1 Surround" and "5. 1 Surround" selections. Otherwise, you may switch on Bass Management by using the checkbox underneath the picture of the Speaker Setup. NOTE: If you have a satellite (or small speaker) surround sound speaker setup, which includes a subwoofer, we recommend switching on and using the Bass Management setting in conjunction with an appropriate Speaker Size and Crossover setting. However, it does require a bit of CPU power from your computer to run Bass Management, so you might want to switch it off if you are running other programs or involved in games that require full CPU power. Speaker Size - This setting tells the driver software what size your speakers are. [. . . ] A "License Agreement" box will pop up. Assuming that you agree with the terms, click the "Yes" button on the bottom right hand corner. WinDVD will ask you for User Information such as Name, Company (optional) and Serial Number. Your serial number is located on the Applications CD sleeve. [. . . ]