User manual M-AUDIO SONICATHEATER F

[. . . ] . 17 Sonica and the Macintosh Sound Manager . . 18 Introduction Thank you for purchasing the Sonica by M-Audio. Sonica is your audio upgrade for any PC or Macintosh computer*, utilizing the convenience of your computer's USB port--no tools, computer disassembly, or power supply is needed. The Sonica brings you true 24-bit 96kHz audio for the highest quality stereo, virtual surround, and multi-channel surround sound available today. [. . . ] After the installation the M-Audio Sonica Control Panel icon appears in the System Tray. See section, "Using the SRS TruSurround XT Software" for more information on using this control panel. Windows Me Installation is now complete. 8 Mac OS 9. 2. 2 1. Insert Sonica Software CD into your CD-ROM drive. AutoRun will open the CD and allow you to view its contents. 2. 9. Double click the "M-Audio Sonica Installer. " Click "Continue" at the M-Powered Screen. Read the "Instructions for using M-Audio Sonica. " Click "Continue. " Select your install location, or simply choose the OS 9 boot drive (which is the default). Installation requires a restart of the computer. The next prompt states a similar message. Click "Restart" to reboot the computer. Plug the Sonica into your computer's USB Port. Once the computer has restarted, select "Sound" in "Control Panels, " then select the "Output" tab. The diagrams on the next page have been created to give you some examples of how you might connect your Sonica: 11 Using Analog Connection: USB Analog Cable Cable Desktop or Laptop Computer sonica Stereo or Surround Receiver Powered Speakers Using Optical Digital Connection: Digital Optical Cable Cable USB Desktop or Laptop Computer sonica Surround Speakers With Optical Digital Input Stereo or Surround Receiver With Optical Digital Input MiniDisc NOTE: For those who have a coaxial digital connector rather than optical connector on your surround receiver or other digital device, you may use the CO2 Coaxial/Optical Converter from M-Audio to connect your Sonica. The C02 Coaxial/Optical Converter allows you to use an optical digital device with a coaxial digital input, or vice versa. For more information about the CO2, go to http://www. maudio. com/products/m-audio/CO2. php. 12 Using the Sonica with a Software DVD Player The Sonica will work with any software DVD player. What type of audio signal your DVD player sends to the Sonica depends on the setting in your DVD player software. To view your M-Audio Sonica Control Panel and the TruSurround XT settings: In Windows: Following the driver software installation in Windows Me, 2000, and XP, you will find an M-Audio logo "M" installed on the right side of your Windows taskbar. Double click on this logo, and you will launch the M-Audio Sonica Control Panel. In Mac OS 9: Following the driver software installation in Mac OS 9 and restarting, the Sonica Control Panel will be placed in your Apple Control Panels folder. Go to the Apple menu, select "Control Panels, " then select "M-Audio Sonica Settings. " This will launch the M-Audio Sonica Control Panel. In Mac OS X: Follow the driver software installation for Mac OS X and restart. Go to the Dock and choose System Preferences. Choose "Other, " and then choose "M-Audio Sonica. " Double click on this, and you will launch the M-Audio Sonica Preference Panel. [. . . ] TruSurround XT technology is incorporated under license from SRS Labs, Inc. 16 Sonica and the Windows Sound System The Sonica's Windows Multimedia drivers will allow you to use the Sonica as your Windows system sound device. If the Sonica is the only audio device installed in your computer, then Windows will "select" it automatically. Otherwise, you may need to tell Windows to use the Sonica. To check your Windows Audio setting and select the Sonica: 1. [. . . ]