Encore ENM232-6CMI User Manual

ENM232-6CMI

5.1 CHANNEL SURROUND
SOUND CARD

User Manual

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FCC and CE Radiation Norm

FCC

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to
Part 15 of Federal Communication Commission (FCC) rules.

CE

This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits of the European Council Directive on
the approximation of the law of the member states relating to electromagnetic compatibility (89/336/EEC)
according to EN 55022 class B & EN55024.

FCC and CE Compliance Statement
These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against frequency interface in residential
installation. This equipment generates, uses and can radiate radio frequency energy, and if not installed or
used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communication.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a television reception, which can be
determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try and correct the interference
by one or more of the following measures:

 Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna
 Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver
 Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is

connect to

CAUTION!

The Federal Communication Commission warns the user that changes or modifications to the unit
not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to
operate the equipment.

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Features

 Complies with PC99 audio performance requirements
 Supports 5.1 channels surround sound
 Supports multi-speaker output to 2 / 4 / 5.1 speakers
 Supports C-media C3DX HRTF-based 3D positional audio
 Supports C-media Xear Living and Xear Voice software with Windows

Drivers

 Supports 10-band Equalizer with 12 preset modes and 27 global

environment effects

 Enjoy Dynamic Gaming Experience and Theater Quality Surround Sound

System Requirements

 Available PCI slot
 CD-ROM Drive
 Windows® 8 / 7 / XP ; Windows Vista®
 Amplified Speakers, Amplifier with Speakers, Headphones

Package Contents

 ENM232-6CMI 5.1 Channel Surround Sound Card
 Driver CD
 Quick Installation Guide

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Hardware Interfaces:

1. MIC

2. LINE IN

3. SPK1

4. SPK2

5. CENTER/BASS

6. MIDI/GAME

7. CD-IN

MIC

This port is for Microphone-in.

LINE IN

This port is for Audio Line-in.

SPK1

This port is for Left and Right Front audio speakers. It can
be used for regular speakers or Headphones.

SPK2

This port is for Left and Right Rear audio speakers. It can
be used with regular speakers.

CENTER/
BASS

This port is for Center & Subwoofer (LFE) audio speakers.
It can be used with regular speakers.

MIDI/Game

This port is for MIDI/Gamepad device.

CD-IN

This port is for CD-IN with L-G-G-R pin assignment.

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Hardware Installation

NOTE: Before you start the hardware installation, make

sure that Windows Operating System is properly
installed to your computer.

Follow these steps carefully

1. Turn off your computer and disconnect the PC power
cord

2. Remove the case cover of your computer. Refer to
your PC’s user manual for more details.

3. Insert the Sound Card into any free 32-bit expansion
PCI slot and make sure it is properly screwed in and
secured.

4. Put the computer PC case cover back on and
reconnect the PC power cord

5. Turn on your computer, and then follow the Driver

Installation to complete.

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Driver Installation

1. Insert the installation
CD into the CD-ROM
drive. The setup screen
will automatically
appear.

2. Click the “Driver”
button.

3. Click “Run” for
automatic selection of
driver and software for
your Windows system.

4. Click “Next” to begin
driver installation.

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5. Select “I accept the
terms of the license

agreement”, and then

click the “Next” button.

6. Click “Install” button.

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7. Select “Yes, I want to
restart my computer

now.”, and then click

“Finish” to restart your

computer.

8. To make sure the driver
is properly installed and
started, after restart
your computer, open

the “Device Manager”.

Please double-click the

“Sound, video and

game controller”

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9. Go through “Control
Panel” for “Playback”
tab of “Sound” setting,
and check to

“Configure” the
“Speakers” setting of
“C-Media PCI Audio

Device”.

10. Choose your
configuration of “Audio
channels” to “5.1
Surrond”, and then click
“Next” times to finish
the “Speakers Setup”.
And, you could test
your speakers in this
same setup window.

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Launch the Application Software

1. Open the “PCI 3D
Audio Configuration”
software in the
notification area.

2. “Main Setting” tab
 System Input: Select

the correct channel
number of the audio
content which you are
going to play.

 Analog Output: Set up

and display the
currently audio output
devices, headphone
or number of
speakers. If you have
6 speakers, select “6
Speakers” setting
from pull-down menu.

 Output Device: click

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the virtual speaker for
test and set up.

3. “Mixer” tab
 Click button to choose

the playback and
recording devices /
sources.

 Adjust the volume for

a specific playback /
recording device.

4. “Effect” tab

In this table, you can
setup the following
sound effect:

 Environment
 Environment Size
 Equalizer

Click the button again
to cancel the effect.

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Technical Support

For Technical Support or Contacts, please visit our web site at

http://www.encore-usa.com.