Aztech PCI64 User's Manual

PCI GALAXY AUDIO SOUND CARD

Users Manual

Version 1.0

Aztech PCI Galaxy Audio Sound Card Users Manual

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Aztech PCI Galaxy Audio Sound Card Users Manual

Table Of Contents

Setting up Your Sound Card -------------------------------------------

1.1 Minimum System Requirements ------------------------------------

1.2 Safety Precaution -------------------------------------------------------------

1.3 Installation Notes --------------------------------------------------------------

1.4 Installing the Sound Card ------------------------------------------------

1.5 Connecting the Sound Card --------------------------------------------

Installing Drivers and Utilities ----------------------------------------

2.1 If you are using Windows® 95------------------------------------------

2.2 If you are using Earlier Versions of Windows® 95 ---------

2.3 If you are using Windows® 98------------------------------------------

2.4 If you are using Windows NT® 4.0 -----------------------------------

2.5 Installing Yamaha Software Synthesizer S-YXG50 ---------

2.6 Installing the Q3D Demo Program --------------------------------

2.7 Installing the Clef3 Multimedia Software ----------------------

2.8 Installing Internet Explorer 4.0 (IE4) -------------------------------

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Frequently Asked Questions -------------------------------------------

Technical Specifications --------------------------------------------------

Sound Card Layout-----------------------------------------------------------

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Chapter 1  Setting up Your Sound Card

Setting up Your Sound Card

Thank you for buying the Aztech PCI Galaxy Audio Sound Card.

With its many high-fidelity features including Q3D Positional Sound, 128-Voice

Software Wavetable Synthesis, PCI Bus Interface, AC97 Architectural Design,

Microsoft® PC98 Advanced Audio and Sound Blaster® Pro compliance, the Aztech

PCI Galaxy Audio Sound Card provides the ultimate PC audio performance.

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In addition, your sound card package comes with a comprehensive set of software

applications that allows you to add the impact of sound to virtually every computing

tasks. From adding voice annotations to your documents to creating multimedia

applications, your sound card and its bundled software will greatly enhance your office

productivity and home entertainment.

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1.1 Minimum System Requirements

 PC-based computer with Pentium

processor (Pentium® 200 MHz with MMX® technology processor or

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better is highly recommended).

166 MHz with MMX® technology

 PCI Bus slot.

 16MB RAM (32MB RAM and above for computers Windows NT

 20MB hard disk space (system files and audio drivers only).

 CD-ROM drive.

 Amplified/active speakers.

 Windows

95/98 or Windows NT® 4.0.

1.2 Safety Precaution

Do not remove your sound card from its protective bag until you are

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ready to install it.

 Always try to hold your sound card by its edges. Avoid touching any

electronic components on your sound card.

 Static electricity can cause permanent damage to your sound card. To

prevent such a damage, you must ground yourself while installing the

card. You can do this in either of two ways :

» Use a grounding strap, which is a coiled wire with a clip at one

end and an elastic strap at the other. Wear the strap around your

wrist and attach the clip to any non-painted metal surface of the

computers chassis.

» If you do not have a grounding strap, touch any non-painted

surface of the computer's chassis before you begin installation,

and again every minute or so until the installation is completed.

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Chapter 1  Setting up Your Sound Card

1.3 Installation Notes

 Computers come in different shapes and sizes. Therefore, the

installation procedures in this chapter apply generally and you should

compare the illustrations here with your computer before you start the

sound card installation.

 A Philips-type Screwdriver is required for the sound card installation.

 Your computer s documentation should come in handy during the

sound card installation. Have it ready by your side when you start the

sound card installation.

 If you have an existing sound card (that is non-plug-and-play-based)

installed in your computer, you must first un-install its audio drivers

before you remove the sound card. Refer to your existing sound card

documentation for more details on this.

If your existing sound card is plug-and-play-based, then you can

safely proceed to install your new sound card. It is recommended that

any existing sound card be removed before installing your new sound

card.

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1.4 Installing the Sound Card

You need to remove any existing sound card installed in your computer. Note that

if the sound card is non-plug-and-play-based, you need to un-install its audio

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1. Remove your computers chassis cover and set it aside, somewhere

drivers before you remove it. Check your existing sound card documentation for

details on this.

Remember to switch off your computer and any connected devices before

proceeding with the installation of your sound card.

out of your way.

You need to remove any existing sound card installed in your computer.

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Chapter 1  Setting up Your Sound Card

2. Select an available

PCI Bus slot and if

necessary, remove its

cover plate. Keep the

mounting screw to

secure your sound

card later.

3. Align your sound

card with the selected

PCI Bus slot and

firmly push it into the

slot. If the sound card

cannot be slide in, do

not force it. Make

sure the sound card is

lined up properly and

try again.

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4. Secure your sound card to the computer chassis with a mounting

screw.

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You may wish to connect your CD-ROM audio cable to the sound card (this cable

should be supplied with the CD-ROM drive). However, as CD-ROM audio cables

are not well standardized, you need to make sure that your CD-ROM audio cable

is suited to the sound card.

The location of the CD Audio connector on the sound card and its pin-out

information can be found in Appendix C of this users manual.

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