Sigma LP-000022-S1 manual

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    1 SoundWave 5.1 PCI-LP Quick Installation Guide 04-0456A Introducing the SoundWave 5.1 PCI-LP The SoundWave 5.1 PCI-LP transforms your PC into a high-definition 5.1 channel surround sound home theater system. Key Features and Benefits • Compliant with AC'97 rev. 2.3 and PCI 2.2 specifications • Supports 24-bit/96kHz digital and 20-bit/48kH[...]

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    2 Package Contents • SoundWave 5.1 PCI-LP • G9 DIN cable • Spare standard height bracket • Software CD and Quick Installation Guide Layout Figure 1: Layout Aux-In CD-In Figure 2: G9 DIN Cable Connection Line-In Mic Front (red) Rear (white) Center/Subwoofer (yellow) Headphones (green) G9 DIN Digital Out (Toslink) S/PDIF Out[...]

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    3 Audio Connectors MIC This connector provides microphone-in function. LINE In This connector provides analog line-in function. Optical Digital Out (Toslink) Optical Digital (S/PDIF) output via Toslink to Digital 5.1 surround sound speakers. CD-In (internal) This connector can be used to attach a CD-ROM or DVD-ROM audio cable (cable not included). [...]

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    4 Hardware Installation General instructions for installing the card are provided below. Since the design of computer cases and motherboards vary, refer to your computer’s reference manual for further information, if needed. Caution: Static Electricity Discharge may permanently damage your system. To avoid possible static electricity discharge du[...]

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    5 Driver Installation Windows 2000 1. Boot up Windows, at the Add New Hardware Wizard , click Cancel , then insert the driver CD. 2. Click Start , Run , type D:32bitsetup.exe , then click OK . (Change D: to match the drive letter of your CD-ROM) 3. At the Welcome screen, click Next . 4. At the Select Components screen, select I nstall Envy24 Fami[...]

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    6 Windows XP x64/Server 2003 x64 1. Boot up Windows, at the Found New Hardware Wizard , click Cancel , then insert the driver CD. 2. Click Start , Run , type D:64bitsetup.exe , then click OK . (Change D: to match the drive letter of your CD-ROM) 3. At the Welcome screen, click Next . 4. At the Select Components screen, select I nstall Envy24 Fami[...]

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    7 Enable Windows Audio Systems that do not have a sound card previously installed may need to enable Windows Audio support after installing the SoundWave 5.1 PCI-LP . Windows XP/Server 2003 1. Click Start , Control Panel , Sounds and Audio Devices . 2. At the Sounds and Audio Devices Properties box check Enable Windows Audio , then click OK. 3. Cli[...]

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    8 2. Double-click DVD/CD-ROM drives , then double click your DVD or CD-ROM drive, then click the Properties tab. 3 . Check Enable digital CD Audio for this CD-ROM device , then click OK . 4. If prompted, restart Windows. Otherwise, your CD-ROM device is ready for use. Audio Deck Audio Deck is an easy to use, full featured audio utility that allows [...]

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    9 • S/PDIF Control: Sets Digital output signal source • Speaker: Sets the volume for the various speakers • Playback: Adjusts the volume of each output device • Recording: Selects the recording source and controls it's recording level • Sound Effects: Includes Equalizer with 4 presets and you can customize your own settings, QXpander[...]

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    10 • S/PDIF Out Enable: Turns ON/OFF the Optical Digital Out • AC3 or PCM auto select (48kHz): With this setting all of the digital sources (wave, midi) are played over the digital output. This setting is also used when you want to send encoded AC3 streams to an external decoder • AC3 Only (48 kHz): This setting is only used when you want to [...]

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    11 Speaker Here you can set the volume for the various speakers. All speakers can be muted by clicking the check button above the speaker icon. Playback Here you can adjust the playback settings for various resources. Next Page • Wave: Sets the volume for WAV sound (WAV, MP3, WMA) • SW Synth: Sets the volume for MIDI sound from software synthes[...]

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    12 • CD Player: Sets the volume for analog output of the CD/DVD-ROM • MIC: Sets the volume for microphone playback • Line In: Sets the volume for analog playback of Line In sound (no playback through Digital Optical Out) • CD In: Sets the volume for analog output of CD In • Wave Table: Sets the volume for MIDI sound from wavetable daughte[...]

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    13 Sound Effects This panel is enable by selecting Immezio 3D Effect Enable in Advanced Controls (not supported in 64-bit Windows). • Equalizer: Set the volume of different frequencies independently • Preset: Select from the pre-configured equalizer settings • QXpander: Adjusting the sound expanding effect • Environmental Modeling: Select d[...]

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    14 • Speaker Test: Tests the position of your 2, 4 or 6 channel speaker system. Click on a speaker icon and you will hear a short note. Speaker test works with speakers connected into the G9 DIN audio connector only. Speaker Test not intended for Optical S/PDIF or surround sound speakers operating through a digital decoder box • Channel Setup: [...]

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    Technical Support and Warranty QUESTIONS? SIIG’s Online Support has answers! Simply visit our website at www.siig.com and click on Support . Our online support database is updated daily with new drivers and solutions. Answers to your questions could be just a few clicks away. You can also submit questions online and one of our technical support a[...]

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    SoundWave 5.1 PCI-LP is a trademark of SIIG, Inc. SIIG and the SIIG logo are registered trademarks of SIIG, Inc. Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Pentium is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation. Other names used in this publication are for identification only and may be trademarks of their respective [...]