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High Quality 24-bit 96kHz 7.1 PCI Express Soundcard User’s Guide[...]
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ESI - Copyright © 2010 Revision 1, February 2010 www.esi-audio.com[...]
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ESI Prodigy X-Fi NRG 3 INDEX 1. Introduction .................................................................................................................................. 4 2. System Requirements .................................................................................................................. 4 3. Connector Layout ............[...]
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ESI Prodigy X-Fi NRG 4 1. Introduction Thank you for choosing the ESI Prodigy X-Fi NRG. Prodigy X-Fi NRG is a PCIe (PCI Express) audi o interface, providing more stable and hig her bandwidth than usual PCI solutions. It has a hi gh perform ance D/A convert er supporting 24-bit / 96kHz, 112dB of dynamic-range and boa sts an exceptionally stable ci r[...]
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ESI Prodigy X-Fi NRG 5 Minimum Requirement s Recommended Requirements 1. Intel Pent ium 4 CPU (LGA 775) or higher o r equivalent AMD CPU (Socket 939, AM2, AM2+, AM 3) 2. Intel, VIA, nVidia, or AMD chipset motherboard (with PCIe slots) 3. 512 MB m ain memory 4. one vacant PC Ie 1x slot 5. Microsoft Windows XP / Vista 6. Hard disk supportin g UDMA 10[...]
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ESI Prodigy X-Fi NRG 6 1. Mic/Line-In: Connects a microphone or external line leve l source such as a TV receiver card, tape deck, analog output of CD player, etc. 2. Headphone-Out: Connects a headp hone or earphone. 3. Front-Out: Connects the front speakers. This is the main stereo outpu t for 2 channel stereo playback and connection to your ampli[...]
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ESI Prodigy X-Fi NRG 7 Refer to your computer user’s manu al and rem ove the computer cove r. Make sure that you have an available PCIe slot on your motherboard to install the Pr odigy X-Fi NRG. Removing the computer cover To avoid possible static shock damage to the comput er parts, discharge it by touching the computer case or something grounde[...]
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ESI Prodigy X-Fi NRG 8 Removing the slot faceplate Insert the Prodigy X-Fi NRG card into the PCIe slot , firmly pushing the card in to the slot until it is seated securely. Replace the screw, and tighten. Prodigy X-Fi NRG Installed in a PCIe 1x slot, next to two standard PCI slots Once finished, close the computer case. 5. Software Installation Bef[...]
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ESI Prodigy X-Fi NRG 9 After completing the sound card hardwa re installation as de scribed in the previ ous chapter, restart your computer. If you are prompted for new driv er found, simply cancel the process until Windows has completely started. Now then insert the bundled insta llation CD into the CD-/DVD-ROM drive. If the installation does not [...]
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ESI Prodigy X-Fi NRG 10 6. Connection Diagram The following picture shows in sym bols the typical connec tion of external devices to Prodigy X-Fi NRG:[...]
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ESI Prodigy X-Fi NRG 11 7. Functions of control panel Software Click the control panel icon on the taskbar, and then Volume Panel control panel for Prodigy X-Fi NRG appears on the screen. You can select Entertainment Console , Audio Control Panel , Creative Karaoke Player. 7.1 Entertainment Console Prodigy X-Fi NRG is optimized for playback of m ov[...]
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ESI Prodigy X-Fi NRG 12 · setting up speaker environment and headphone playback settings · Equalizer settings · Effect Environment settings · Multichannel Expansion settings · Virtual and General Surround settings · X-Fi Crystalizer settings Speakers and Headphone This section allows you to select the speakers or headphones you are us ing and[...]
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ESI Prodigy X-Fi NRG 13 CMSS-3D X-Fi CMSS-3D provides a virtual expansion of the output signal from a regular stereo / 2-channel source to a 7.1 channel speaker. Also when usin g headphones, it provides a simulated 3D sound effect for more realis tic and effective sound. X-Fi Crystalizer X-Fi Crystalizer provides dynamic and m ore clear and ri ch s[...]
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ESI Prodigy X-Fi NRG 14 Mixer The Mixer section provides playback setting and volum e settings as seen on the following screen. There are also recording related functions allowing to r ecord signals from mi crophone or line input.[...]
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ESI Prodigy X-Fi NRG 15 Jacks (Windows Vista & Window s 7) Windows Vista and Windows 7 have a automatic de tection function on how the jacks of the card are used. This is displayed in the Jacks section. Performance (Windows XP) The playback resolution and sample rate can be set as 48/96kHz and 16 /24bit depending on your requirements under Wind[...]
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ESI Prodigy X-Fi NRG 16 7.3 Karaoke Player The Karaoke Player can be accessed from the Volume Panel control panel. It allows you to play files, change tempo and add microphone effects. Microphone monitoring is deactivated in default in W indows XP, but can be activated by launching Karaoke Player . Functions like microphone e ffect and microphone v[...]
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ESI Prodigy X-Fi NRG 17 functionality via OpenAL is th e solution. To launch it, go to Start > Programs > Creative > Creative ALchemy . The following dialog will appear: It automatically shows a list of supported games that are in stalled on your com puter. To use it, select a game you want to play, click the arrow butt on to the right to [...]
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ESI Prodigy X-Fi NRG 18 In some cases, a special codec / filter might be needed for your playback software. Check the manual of your movie playback software for details. Q: What do I need to check for 5.1 pl ayback (AC3/DTS) via the digital output? A: 5.1 channel is supported for playbacks of Dolby Digital (AC3) and DTS-format 5.1 channel movies as[...]
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ESI Prodigy X-Fi NRG 19 9. Specifications Interface PCIe (PCI Express) Input Maximum 24-bit/96kHz Combined Microphone and Line Input (1/8" S tereo mini jack) Analog Output Maximum 24-bit/96kHz 7.1-channel Output (1/8" S tereo mini jack x 4 ) Headphone Output (1/8" S tereo mini jack) : 16~300 Ohm Input Maximum 24-bit/96kHz Optical-Inp[...]
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ESI Prodigy X-Fi NRG 20 The FCC and CE Regulation Warning This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions : (1) this device may not cause harmful in terference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that m ay cause undesired operation. Caution : Any[...]