Hercules GFIII User Manual
CONTENTS
1. INTRODUCTION................................................................................................................. 2
1.1. Technical specifications ..............................................................................................2
1.2. System requirements................................................................................................... 2
2. HARDWARE INSTALLATION ...........................................................................................3
3. SOFTWARE INSTALLATION ............................................................................................5
3.1. Driver installation .........................................................................................................5
3.1.1. Driver installation for Windows 98 SE / Millennium .........................................5
3.1.2. Driver installation for Windows 2000...............................................................6
3.1.3. Driver installation for Windows XP .................................................................. 6
3.2. Applications installation ...............................................................................................7
4. CONNECTORS...................................................................................................................9
5. POSITIONING THE SPEAKERS......................................................................................10
6. SOUND CARD CONFIGURATION ..................................................................................11
6.1. The Gamesurround Fortissimo III 7.1 control panel..................................................11
6.1.1. Introduction ....................................................................................................11
6.1.2. General points ...............................................................................................11
6.1.3. The optical digital output................................................................................12
6.2. Audio CD playback ....................................................................................................12
7. TECHNICAL SUPPORT...................................................................................................13
7.1. If you need to return a product ..................................................................................13
7.2. Save time by registering your product online!...........................................................13
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1. INTRODUCTION
1.1. Technical specifications
Data transfer ! PCI 2.1 bus
DSP (Digital Signal
Processor)
Audio quality ! Full duplex
Game compatibility ! Sensaura based 3D positional audio with support for Microsoft
Audio compatibility ! Microsoft DirectSound and DirectMusic compatible
Software wavetable
synthesizer
! Cirrus Logic SoundFusion CS4624
! CD and Pro Audio quality: 20-bit quad output and 18-bit dual
stereo input codec
! Up to 48kHz sampling rate
DirectSound 3D, EAX 1.0, EAX 2.0, A3D 1.0, I3DL2, MacroFX,
MultiDrive, ZoomFX and EnvironmentFX
! Sound Blaster
! Dolby Surround
! Dolby Digital
! Dolby Digital EX
! DSP accelerated engine for unlimited number of voices (64-voice
hardware)
! 8MB General MIDI/GS sample set
! DLS 1.0 compatible
! GM (General MIDI) and Yamaha XG compatible
! Yamaha S-YXG50:
- 676 instrument sounds and 21 drum kits
- Effects: reverb, chorus, variation…
1.2. System requirements
" Intel Pentium II or AMD-K6 and higher or compatible
" PCI 2.1 slot
" 64MB RAM
" CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive
" Microsoft Windows 98 SE, Millennium, 2000 or XP
Log on now to our website (www.hercules.com) to download the latest drivers and software,
consult the list of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) relating to your sound card and take
advantage of user manual updates. You can also have a look at the complete range of Hercules
products and find out about forthcoming releases.
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2. HARDWARE INSTALLATION
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If your computer is already equipped with a sound card, you must remove all existing drivers to
avoid any subsequent conflict between old and new drivers.
Some sound cards are integrated into your PC motherboard and cannot therefore be
physically uninstalled. Contact your PC manufacturer for details on how to disable these
chipsets.
Switch off the PC and any peripherals such as the
monitor or printer.
1.
Unplug the power supply cable(s).
2.
Remove the PC cover
consult your PC manual).
3.
If a sound card has not been previously installed,
unscrew the slot cover corres
appropriate PCI slot and remove it.
our PC already has a sound card, remove it,
If
keeping the screw which attached the previous
card.
for further information,
onding to the
Static electricity can severely damage electronic components. Before removing the
card from its plastic bag, touch the metallic back plate of your PC with your hand to discharge
any static electricity from your body.
- Do not touch the printed circuits on the card.
- Do not let anybody else hold the card.
- Do not let your clothes touch any of the components.
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If you wish to connect a MIDI device or
p
y
)
a non USB games accessory:
Connect the MIDI / game port extension to the
JOYSTICK/MIDI
4.
Insert your sound card into its slot, pushing firmly
on the card to make sure it is properly fixed in
place.
connector on your sound card.
Note: the
CD IN 1
drives to the numeric input (
and
CD IN 2
inputs are analog inputs. If you wish, you can connect one of your
S/PDIF IN
numeric audio cable (not supplied).
5.
Screw the card bracket into
computer chassis.
6.
If you have connected the MIDI / game port
extension to
extension’s metal bracket to the computer’s
frame.
7.
Connect your CD-ROM / DVD-ROM drive to your
sound card by connecting the audio cable (not
included
you do not connect the drive to the sound card,
there will be no sound from your audio CDs!)
our sound card, screw the
CD IN 1
to the
osition on your
input on your card. (If
If you have a CD / DVD writer:
Connect your writer to your sound card by
connecting the audio cable (not included) to the
CD IN 2
input on your card. (If you do not connect
the writer to the sound card, there will be no sound
from your audio CDs!)
8.
Replace the PC cover and reconnect the power
supply cable(s).
) on the Gamesurround Fortissimo III 7.1 card using a
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3. SOFTWARE INSTALLATION
Once your sound card has been installed, switch your PC back on. Because the configuration of
the card is Plug and Play, Windows will automatically detect its presence.
N.B.: your installation screens and procedure may vary slightly from those described in this
manual.
Because drivers are constantly being developed, the driver provided on your
CD-ROM may not be the most recent version. You can visit the Hercules website
(www.hercules.com) to verify this and, if necessary, download the very latest version.
3.1. Driver installation
3.1.1. Driver installation for Windows 98 SE / Millennium
Windows will display an
following device:
Cancel
- Click on
Add New Hardware Wizard
PCI Multimedia Audio Device (Crystal SoundFusion (tm)
to install your optimized Hercules drivers.
dialog box informing you that the system has found the
- Insert the installation CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive.
The installation menu automatically appears, containing all the
different options available.
under Windows Millennium).
If the installation menu is not launched
automatically:
- Double-click on
- Double-click on the icon.
Drivers
- Click on
- Follow the on-screen instructions.
Windows will prompt you to reboot your computer.
- Click on
The drivers for your sound card will be automatically installed when Windows reboots. (Please have your
Windows 98 SE CD-ROM handy before commencing installation. You may be prompted to insert it during
driver installation.)
Finish
.
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My Computer
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