User manual AOPEN AW-850

[. . . ] HRTF-base 3D positional audio, supporting DirectSoundTM3D, EAXTM and A3D interface . Supports multi-speaker output to 2 / 2. 1 / 4 / 4. 1 / 5. 1 speakers . MPU401 compatible MIDI interface & GM ® . Comply with Microsoft PC99 specification . [. . . ] Connect the audio cable to your CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive. Put the computer cover case on and reconnect the power cords. ® ® Connecting Audio Devices You can connect various types of audio equipment, such as speakers, headphones, CD player and so on, to the sound card through its back panel jacks. The following diagram shows the connectors on the back panel. Layout of the AOPEN AW-850 PCI Sound Card CD-IN Line-IN Mic-IN Front-Speaker Rear-Speaker Center/Sub-woofer GAME/MIDI There are two sets of pins, one for Mitsumi standard and the other for Sony standard LINE-IN Connect to the audio output port of stereo Connect to the Microphone ( Mono ) Output to speakers with the amplifier or earphones or AUDIO-IN of home stereo Connect to the rear speakers while four/six channel speakers mode is enabled Connect to the center speaker and sub-woofer while six channel speakers mode is enabled Connect to Joystick or devices using MIDI interface *A MIDI adapter is required to connect a MIDI instrument to the sound card. The MIDI adapter can be purchased from your local computer store and is connected to the MIDI/GAME port. B. Drivers Setup Installing the Sound Card Driver under Windows 95/98/98SE ® 1. After hardware installation has been finished, power up your ® computer and wait for Windows 95/98/98SE to boot up. 2. The message box will show " Add New Hardware Wizard" and " T his Wizard searches for new drivers for PCI Multimedia Audio Device" . Insert the Multimedia Software CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive or DVD-ROM drive. The disc supports Windows AutoPlay mode and starts running automatically. 4. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation. Uninstalling the Sound card Driver for Windows 95/98/98SE ® 1. Find " U ninstall device drivers and application " program in PCI audio applications. Follow the on-screen instructions to uninstall the device drivers or applications. Installing the Sound Card Driver under Windows Me 1. After hardware installation has been finished, power up your ® computer and wait for Windows Me to boot up. The message box will show " Add New Hardware Wizard" and " W indows has found the following new hardware for PCI Multimedia Audio Device " . Insert the Multimedia Software CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive or DVD-ROM drive. The disc supports Windows AutoPlay mode and starts running automatically. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation. ® Uninstalling the Sound card Driver for Windows Me 1. Find " U ninstall device drivers and application " program in PCI audio applications. Follow the on-screen instructions to uninstall the device drivers or applications. ® Installing the Sound Card Driver under Windows 2000 ® ® ® We recommend you to install Microsoft Windows before you install this PCI sound card, and ensure you didn't install any other sound card device drivers in your current system. After hardware installation has been finished, power up your ® computer and wait for Windows 2000 to boot up. 2. The message box will show " Found New Hardware Wizard " Click " C ancel " . 3. [. . . ] (If Drive D is your CD-ROM drive or DVD-ROM drive) 2. Follow the instruction on the screen to install software for PCI sound card. The multi-channel demo and audio rack require DirectX8. 0. Installing Sound Application " G amut 2000 " 1. Insert the Multimedia Software CD-ROM and double-click " S etup. exe " in the directory " D:\Gamut2000\ " . [. . . ]