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1 USB SoundWave 7.1 Pro Quick Installation Guide Introducing the USB SoundWave 7.1 Pro The USB SoundWave 7.1 Pro is a portable sound card that brings a home theater atmosphere to notebook or desktop computers. Features and Benefits • Optical S/PDIF output provides true 7.1 channel surround sound (requires DVD playback software, S/PDIF decoder and[...]
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2 Requirements • Pentium ® II-350 MHZ or equivalent PC • 128MB RAM and an available USB port • Windows ® 7 (32-/64-bit) / Vista (32-/64-bit) / XP (32-/64-bit) / Server 2003 & 2008 (32-/64-bit) / 2000 Package Contents • USB SoundWave 7.1 Pro • S/PDIF Optical adapter and USB extension cable • Software CD • Quick installation guide[...]
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3 • Volume (+, -) : Increases or decreases the system volume. Supports analog speakers only. • Audio Out : Connect headphones or stereo speakers via mini-3.5mm stereo plug. Doubles as an S/PDIF Optical out when used with the included S/PDIF Optical adapter . • Volume Mute : Press this button to turn off the system sound. Press the button agai[...]
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4 Software Installation Windows will automatically install it's built-in driver for the USB SoundWave 7.1 Pro when connected. To get Xear 3D Audio Utility, Mixer, Equalizer, Optical S/PDIF and simulated 7.1-channel sound from headphones or stereo speakers, install the Xear 3D software and driver from the CD. Plug in the USB SoundWave 7.1 Pro a[...]
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5 If AutoPlay doesn't start : Click Start , in Start Search , type D:setup.exe , then press Enter . (Change D: to match your CD/DVD-ROM drive letter) For Windows Vista: Click Allow . For Server 2008: Continue to step #3. 3. Select Yes, I want to restart my computer now , then click Finish . Windows XP / Server 2003 / 2000 1. Insert the softwa[...]
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6 2. Double click Sound, video and game controllers . With Xear 3D driver : USB PnP Sound Device will be displayed. With Windows built-in driver : Either USB Audio Device or C-Media USB Headphone Set will be displayed. Xear 3D Audio Configuration Utility The USB PnP Sound Device quick start icon, located in the taskbar by the clock, starts automati[...]
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7 3. Follow the on screen instructions to configure your speakers. Windows XP 1. From the main desktop, click Start , Control Panel . 2. Click Sounds and Audio Devices . 3. Select the Audio tab. 4. Click Advanced under Sound Playback , then click the Speakers tab. 5. Select your speaker type from the drop down list. 6. Click OK to save the settings[...]
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8 2. Double click Sounds and Multimedia , click Audio tab. 3. Click Advanced under Sound Playback , then click the Speakers tab. 4. Select the speaker type from the drop down list. 5. Click OK to save the settings. Microphone Configuration Windows 7 / Vista / Server 2008 1. Right click the volume control icon located in the taskbar by the system cl[...]
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9 11. Click the Custom tab. 12 . Check Microphone Boost , click OK . Note : Microphone Boost increases sensitivity by approximately 20dB. This setting is optional and not be needed in most cases. Uninstalling the Soundcard Driver Windows 7 1. Click Start , Control Panel . 2. Click Programs . 3. Click Programs and Features . 4. Select USB PnP Sound [...]
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10 Windows XP / Server 2003 1. Click Start . 2. Click Control Panel , double click Add/Remove Programs . 3. Select USB PnP Sound Device , then click either Change/Remove or Add/Remove . 4. Follow the on screen instructions to complete. Windows 2000 1. Click Start . 2. Select Settings . 3. Click Control Panel , double click Add/Remove Programs . 4. [...]
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11 Technical Support and Warranty QUESTIONS? SIIG ’ s Online Support has answers! Simply visit our web site at www.siig.com and click 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 a technical support analyst[...]
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PRODUCT NAME USB SoundW ave 7.1 Pro FCC RULES: TESTED T O COMPL Y WITH FCC P AR T 15, CLASS B OPERA TING ENVIRONMENT : FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE FCC COMPLIANCE STATEMENT: 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 interference, and (2) this device must[...]