M-Audio Delta User Manual

Delta Series

Quick Start Guide

Delta Series Quick Start Guide

IMPORTANT:

Do NOT install the Delta PCI card in your computer until the M-Audio drivers have been installed. The instructions below will indicate
when the PCI card should be installed.

If your Delta interface includes an external “breakout box,” never connect the breakout box to the Delta PCI card while your computer
is running. Always shut down the computer before connecting or disconnecting the host cable.

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Installation For Windows XP Users

1. We recommend that you download the most recent Delta
drivers by going to the Support > Drivers page at
www.m-audio.com. This ensures that you have the newest
drivers available. If you do not have Internet access, insert
the Delta Series CD-ROM into your computer to install the
drivers that came with Delta interface.

a. If you are installing drivers from the Delta Series

CD-ROM, the computer will automatically display
the interactive install screen
is inserted. If your computer fails to launch this
application, you can manually start it by clicking on
Start > My Computer > Delta Series CD-ROM. Next,
select your Delta interface from the drop-down menu
and click “Install”.

b. If you are installing drivers from www.m-audio.com,

simply double-click the file once it has finished
downloading.

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when the CD-ROM

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2. Follow the driver installer’s on-screen directions.

3. At various points in this installation process, you may be
notified that the driver being installed has not passed
Windows Logo Testing
proceed with the installation.

4. Once the driver installer has completed, select “Yes, I
want to shutdown my computer now” and click “Finish”.

5. When your computer has turned off, disconnect the AC
power cable and open your computer’s case.

6. Touch your computer’s metal chassis to ground yourself
before coming in contact with any electronic components
inside the computer. Uncontrolled discharge of excess
static electricity may cause damage to electronic
components.

7. Each unused PCI slot should have a metal bracket that
covers the slot’s accompanying access hole on the rear of
the computer. Select one available PCI slot and remove
its metal bracket. Be sure to save the bracket screw
(brackets are usually held in place by one screw) as you
will need it later.

TIP: Certain PCI slots on your motherboard may be sharing resources with some of your computer’s other components (e.g.

the USB controller or the AGP slot). This may result in performance issues that are often difficult to pin down and resolve. As a
preventive measure, please check your motherboard’s documentation in order to find an available PCI slot that does NOT internally
share resources.

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