Audiotrak Prodigy 7.1 LT, Prodigy 5.1 LT User Manual

PRODIGY 7.1/5.1 LT

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First Edition Oct, 2004

Index

1. Introduction 2

2. What’s in the Box

3. Key Features

4. System Requirements

5. Exterior Features

1. PCI Card 5

6. Hardware Installation 7

1. Preparation for hardware installation 7

2. Installing the Prodigy 7.1/5.1 LT PCI card

7. Software Installation 9

8. Prodigy 7.1/5.1 LT Control Panel

9. DirectWIRE 3.0

1. What is DirectWIRE? 22

2. DirectWIRE Panel

3. DirectWIRE Examples

10. Configuring Prodigy 7.1/5.1 LT 27

1. Windows Multimedia Setup 27

2. 5.1 Surround Sound for DVD Player Applications

11. Specifications 29

12.

Warranty 30

All features are subject to change without prior notice

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1. Introduction

Thank you for choosing the AUDIOTRAK Prodigy 7.1/5.1 LT. Prodigy 7.1/5.1 LT

is a powerful PCI multimedia digital audio interface ideal for Home Theater PCs

and designed for many powerful functions that will satisfy both beginners and

professionals looking for high quality digital audio solutions.

Prodigy 7.1/5.1 LT is designed to fit even mini PCs and supports PCI-X (3.3)

interface for future chipsets.

2. What’s in the Box

Your Prodigy 7.1 LT package contains the following:

· Prodigy 7.1 LT PCI Card

· G9 4 phone with coaxial Cable

· LP (low profile) Bracket

· User Manual

· Windows driver software CD with bundle software

Your Prodigy 5.1 LT package contains the following:

· Prodigy 5.1 LT PCI Card

· G9 4 phone with coaxial Cable

· LP (low profile) Bracket

· User Manual

· Windows driver software CD with bundle software

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3. Key Features

1. Highest quality audio with anti-pop and muting circuit

Prodigy 7.1/5.1 LT supports full 24-bit/192kHz audio providing superb audio

quality and clarity. Audiotrak has succeeded in reducing noise as much as

possible by removing the AC97 codec on board and by receiving MIC input

directly at 24 Bit/192KHz. Despite the small PCB board, Prodigy 7.1/5.1 LT

features high quality components and tantalum condenser ensuring stability and

endurance at a professional sound card level. To further reduce noise caused

by the power from PCI bus connection, anti-pop circuit has been added to cut-

off the popping noise heard when turning on/off your system.

2. QSound Lab Technology

Prodigy 7.1/5.1 LT supports 3D technologies of Q3D/QEM, QMSS, QRumble,

QSizzle, QExpaner, QEQ, and QNormailize from QSound Labs in Canada.

Experience upgraded 3D sound with QSound® technologies.

3. Stable Driver

Prodigy 7.1/5.1 LT supports Advanced NSP (Native Sound Processing)

technology that takes advantage of the E-WDM drivers and DirectWIRE. The E-

WDM drivers support Prodigy 7.1/5.1 LT for perfect compatibility with Windows

2000, XP, 2003 while offering ultra low latency performance with all popular

music production applications

4. DirectWIRE 3.0 support

DirectWIRE 3.0 is Audiotrak’s unique application that allows you to virtually

patch all of your digital audio internally between various software programs. In

this latest version, support for patching hardware inputs and mixing multiple

audio streams at the inputs has been added. With E-WDM, Prodigy 7.1/5.1 LT

can simplify the hassles of wiring externally for inter-driver/inter-application

audio data transfer. Especially when you use software synthesizers or virtual

instruments, DirectWIRE 3.0 will help simplify your setup.

5. Low Profile, Standard PCI and PCI-X Support

Prodigy 7.1/5.1 LT supports PCI-X (3.3VPCI). Low profile bracket is included for

slim/mini PCs. External I/O cable makes connections easy.

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4. System Requirements

Prodigy 7.1/5.1LT is a multimedia digital audio interface with many functions,

not just a simple soundcard. So although Prodigy 7.1/5.1LT has low CPU

dependability, to take full advantage of Prodigy 7.1/5.1LT, your computer needs

to meet the minimum system requirements. Faster CPU, faster hard disk, and

larger amounts of RAM are generally recommended.

Minimum System Requirements

1. Intel Pentium III CPU or equivalent AMD CPU

2. Motherboard with Intel chipsets(BX,820,815 and so on) or VIA chipsets

3. At least 256MB of RAM

4. One available PCI slot

5. Microsoft Windows Windows2000, Windows XP or Windows2003,

operating system.

6. Ultra DMA66/100 and 5400rpm hard disk drive

7. Active speakers or speakers with powered amplifier.

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5. Exterior Features

1. PCI Card

1) MIC In –Microphone input connector (mono)

2) Line in – Analog input connector (stereo)

3) Digital Optical Output - Digital output via optical connector

4) Analog output 1/2 – for Front left/right output

5) Analog output 3/4 – for Rear left/right output

6) Analog output 5/6 – for CEN/LFE left/right output

7) Analog output 7/8 – for BS

8) Digital Coaxial Output - Digital output via coaxial connector

9) CD Digital in - Digital input from CD-ROM Drive (CD digital pass thru)

10) Internal MIC IN : 3pin for Microphone input (refer pin map)

11) Internal Line IN : 3pin for Line input (refer pin map)

12) Internal 1/2 Output : 3pin for 1/2 output (refer pin map)

13) Internal 3/4 Output : 3pin for 3/4 input (refer pin map)

14) Internal 5/6 Output : 3pin for 5/6 input (refer pin map)

15) Internal 7/8 Output : 3pin for 7/8 input (refer pin map)

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Pin Map for 10 ~ 14 connector

Pin# #1(top) #2(middle) #3(bottom)

MIC IN- (10) Mic input signal GND Mic bias

LINE IN- (11) Line in left GND Line in right

FRONT– (12) Front left GND Front right

REAR- (13) Rear left GND Rear right

CEN/LFE- (14) Center GND LFE

BS(HP)– (15) BS left (HP left) GND BS right (HP right)

NOTE: These internal pins are for computer cases. There are some modern PC

cases that support external connectors like line, microphone input and outputs

within the case for convenient use. In this case you can connect internal pins to

the PC case.

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6. Hardware Installation

Prodigy 7.1/5.1 LT requires following installation steps:

· PCI card installation

· Driver installation

Also you need to understand is how to connect Prodigy 7.1/5.1 LT to other

external devices such as MIC, amp, mixer, and recording devices such as MD

or DAT players.

1. Preparation for hardware installation

Prodigy 7.1/5.1 LT PCI card and other components in the computer can easily

be damaged by electrical shock. You need to use an anti-static device that can

discharge the static electricity of your body to avoid potential static damage to

the cards.

1) Prodigy 7.1/5.1 LT PCI card is packaged in an anti static plastic pouch.

Do not open the pouch until you’re ready to install the card.

2) Turn off the computer and remove the power cable from your computer’s

power supply.

3) Remove the cover. Make sure that you have an available PCI slot in your

motherboard to install Prodigy 7.1/5.1 LT. Please refer to your

computer’s user manual on how to remove the cover.

4) To avoid possible static shock to the computer parts, discharge it by

touching the computer case or something grounded. We recommend

you to use an anti-static device such as an anti-static wrist band.

5) When you need to hold the Prodigy 7.1/5.1 LT PCI card, please hold it

on the guide or edge of card. Do not grab the card by the board.

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2. Installing Prodigy 7.1/5.1 LT PCI card

1) Look for an empty PCI slot. If you do not know which one is a PCI slot,

please read the following:

2) The PCI slot is the most common and is used for a wide range of

devices from the soundcard to the modem. Usually, the PCI slot is the

white-colored slot. It should not be too hard to find the PCI slot for

Prodigy 7.1/5.1 LT.

3) If there is a guide blocking the empty slot, please remove the guide

using the proper screwdriver.

4) Put the Prodigy 7.1/5.1 LT PCI card into the slot and make sure it is

placed in the slot correctly. Insert the card into the slot and then tighten

the screw. Close the case.

5) Connect G9 cable to the G9 connector of Prodigy 7.1/5.1 LT.

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7. Software Installation

After completing the hardware installation, you need to install the Windows

driver. The installation steps in Windows 2000 and Windows XP vary, but they

are similar between the different versions of Windows. The installation steps

shown below are based on Windows XP installation.

Note: Depending on your system, you may need the Windows installation CD.

Note: Prodigy 7.1/5.1 LT installs several drivers during its installation process.

Windows will repeatedly prompt you to reboot the system, but unless the driver

installation is completely finished, DO NOT reboot the system. After complete

installation, restart your computer.

1. Turn on your computer. Windows will automatically detect a new device and

prompt you with Found New Hardware Wizard screen. Choose “Install from a

list or specific location” and click Next.

2. Choose “Search for the best driver in these locations” and specify the

location of the driver. Insert the provided driver CD into the CD-Rom drive and

select “Include this location in the search” and click Browse to find the driver’s

location. For example, it is E:\AUDIOTRAK\PRODIGY71LT\, if E:\ is your CD-

Rom drive. (E:\AUDIOTRAK\PRODIGY51LT\” for Prodigy5.1LT card)

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3. During installation in Windows 2000 and Windows XP, you will be prompted

with a message warning that the driver software has not passed Windows Logo

testing. Select Continue Anyway and proceed with the installation. The driver is

completely tested and verified by AUDIOTRAK, and safe to use.

4. When you see the Completing the Found New Hardware Wizard screen, click

Finish to complete the installation.

5, Windows will automatically continue to install the Prodigy 7.1/5.1 LT

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