M-AUDIO Revolution 7.1 User Guide

Table of Contents

Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

Revolution 7.1 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

System Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

Package Contents . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Hardware Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Software Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Windows XP Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Windows 2000 Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Windows ME Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Revolution 7.1 and the Windows Sound System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

Mac OS 9 Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Mac OS X Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .11

Physical Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12

Speaker Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13

Line and Mic In . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Explanation of Surround Formats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14

Revolution 7.1 Control Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

QuickSwitch Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

“Save As” Button . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Speaker Setup Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .18

Output Mixer Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .20

Surround Sound Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21

Input/Other Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .22

About Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .23

Revolution 7.1 Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

DVD Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Music Playback . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

Windows Media Player Setup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

Gaming . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .25

Troubleshooting & Technical Support . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26

Contact information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

Warranty Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .27

Appendix A: Technical Specifications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28

Appendix B: WinDVD v5 Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

Introduction

Thank you for purchasing the Revolution 7.1 by M-Audio. The Revolution 7.1 is an audio upgrade for any PC or Macintosh computer,* bringing the ultimate in surround performance to your computer system. The Revolution 7.1 brings you up to 24-bit, 192kHz audio and the highest-quality stereo, virtual surround, and multichannel surround sound available today.

Please take the time to read this User Guide. It will tell you how to install the Revolution 7.1 on your particular computer and instruct you on how to get the most from your Revolution 7.1 audio interface.

* Must meet minimum system requirements

Revolution 7.1 Features

• Audiophile quality 24-bit/192kHz audio playback, 24-bit/96kHz recording Analog connectors for powered speakers or stereo receiver

• Supports Dolby Digital 5.1 (AC3)®, DTS®, and other encoded multichannel formats

• Advanced Circle Surround II® technology creates true multi-channel surround sound from your stereo, MP3s, CDs, and other audio sources

• SRS TruSurround XT® technology delivers virtual surround sound over stereo speakers, deep bass enhancement, and Dialog enhancement

• S/PDIF Coaxial (RCA Jack) Output

• Revolution 7.1 supports the following digital output formats: 24-bit Linear PCM; 16-bit Linear PCM; 16-bit AC-3, Dolby Pro Logic, or DTS over coaxial connector

• Revolution 7.1 supports the following sampling frequencies (Hz): 32000, 44100, 48000, 88200, 96000, 176400, 192000; with MME drivers all rates up to 192kHz using internal sample rate conversion with Windows XP SP1

• Pro Audio Performance: Dynamic Range: 106 dB (a-weighted); Signal-toNoise Ratio: 107 dB (a-weighted); THD+N: <0 .00235% (-92.6 db)

• One-year warranty

System Requirements

Windows® PC:

• Requires available PCI card slot

Minimum Required - for stereo operation:

• Intel Celeron 350MHz or AMD K6II 500MHz

• 128MB RAM

• CD-ROM Drive

• Windows Me, 2000 (SP4) or XP (SP1)

• DirectX 9.0b (included)

Recommended:

• Intel Pentium III 800MHz or AMD 800MHz

• 256MB RAM

• DVD-ROM drive and decoding player application (included)

• Windows XP (SP1)

• DirectX 9.0b (included)

Apple Macintosh®:

• Requires available PCI card slot

Minimum Required (for stereo operation):

• Apple Macintosh® G4*

• CD-ROM Drive

• Mac OS 9.2.2 or later; Mac OS X version 10.2.6 or later

• 256 MB RAM

Minimum Required - for multi-channel operation:

• Apple Macintosh® G4* 733MHz (QuickSilver)

• CD-ROM Drive

• Mac OS 9.2.2 or later; Mac OS X version 10.2.6 or later

• 256 MB RAM

Recommended:

• Apple Macintosh® G4* 800MHz (QuickSilver) or better DVD-ROM Drive

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• Mac OS X version 10.3 or later (Apple DVD Player required or AC-3 or DTS)

• 512 MB RAM

*CPU Accelerator cards are not supported

Package Contents

Your Revolution 7.1 was carefully packed at the factory, and the shipping carton was designed to protect the unit during shipping. Please retain this container in the unlikely event that you need to return your Revolution 7.1 for service.

The following items are included with your Revolution:

• Revolution 7.1 PCI audio card

• M-Audio driver CD (includes driver installation software)

• Additional software installation CDs

• This Product Manual (PDF)

• Quick Start Guide

Hardware Installation

Installing the PCI Card

The Revolution 7.1 is a PCI card that must be installed in one of your computer’s PCI expansion slots. Every computer model is slightly different, but here are some general installation instructions:

Note: Revolution 7.1 audio cards have been designed to be PCI 2.2-compliant with support for both 3.3-volt and 5-volt PCI signaling environments. This guarantees compatibility with PCI-X, 64-bit, and standard 32-bit PCI-based systems, including the Apple G5.

1. Shut down your computer, and then unplug the power cable.

2. Open the case to expose the PCI slots.

3. Touch the metal cage surrounding the power supply. This grounds you to prevent any static electricity from accidentally damaging the computer.

4. Unscrew the metal cover adjacent to the empty PCI slot you will install the Revolution 7.1 into.If you are replacing another PCI card with the Revolution 7.1, remove this card instead.

On Windows systems, for optimal IRQ and data throughput reasons, we recommend that you start by choosing one of the middle (inside) PCI slots since the end PCI slots are often summed in pairs, which limits bandwidth. For example, if your machine has five PCI slots, place the Revolution 7.1 card in slot 2 or 3 if available, rather than 1, 4 or 5.

5. Press the Revolution 7.1 card into the PCI card slot. When it is properly installed in the slot, you should be able to see only a small edge of the metal connectors showing above the slot.

6. Put the case back together

Note: Your computer may have come with more specific instructions on how to install a PCI card into your type of computer installation to avoid possible damage to your computer.

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After the PCI installation, you will need to follow the driver software installation instructions described below.

Software Installation

Your Revolution 7.1 comes with driver software that allows it to communicate with your computer’s operating system, Windows or Mac OS. Please skip to your computer’s operating system in this section and follow those instructions. Revolution’s driver software, which includes SRS Circle Surround II and TruSurround XT, will load during this installation. You will also want to install the DVD playback software provided on the additional included CDs.

DirectX Note: If installing under Windows, the driver for this PCI Card requires that your system is running under at least DirectX 9.0b.

least version 9.0b, then you can install the included DirectX 9.0b file, which is included on the installer CD-ROM. When you first run the Revolution 7.1 driver, you will be prompted to install the included DirectX 9.0b if your system does not yet meet this requirement.

Windows XP Setup

1. Place the Revolution 7.1 Software CD in your CD-ROM Drive.

2. Launch the Revolution 7.1 Installer.exe installation program.

3. The Revolution 7.1 install screen will appear. Click “Next” to continue.

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4. Click “Continue Anyway,” then Click “Next.”

5. The installation program will now shut down your computer to allow you to install your Revolution 7.1 card. Click “Exit” to continue.

6. Please refer to Hardware Installation Guide preceding this section for steps on installing the Revolution 7.1 card into your computer.

7. After the Revolution 7.1 card is installed, restart your computer.

8. Click “Next” and then “Continue Anyway” to continue.

9. Click “Finish” to complete the installation.

Windows 2000 Setup

1. Place the Revolution 7.1 Software CD in your CD-ROM Drive.

2. Launch the Revolution 7.1 Installer.exe program.

3. The Revolution 7.1 install screen will appear. Click “Next” to continue.

4. Click “Yes” to continue.

5. Click “Next” twice.

6. The installation program will now shut down your computer to allow you to install your Revolution 7.1 card. Click “Exit” to continue.

7. Please refer to Hardware Installation Guide preceding this section for steps on installing the Revolution 7.1 card into your computer.

8. When the computer restarts, you will be prompted with note about Digital Signature not found. Click “Yes” to continue.

9. The card is now installed in your operating system.

Windows ME Setup

1. Place the Revolution 7.1 Software CD in your CD-ROM Drive.

2. Launch the Revolution 7.1 Installer.exe program.

3. The Revolution 7.1 install screen will appear. Click “Next” to continue.

4. A screen appears that displays DMA and Digital Music Playback functions checked. Click “Next” to continue.

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