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USB SoundWave 7.1 Pro
Quick Installation Guide
Introducing the USB SoundWave 7.1 Pro
The USB SoundWave 7.1 Pro is a portable sound card that
brings a home theater atmosphere to notebook or desktop
computers.
Features and Benefits
• S/PDIF optical output provides true 7.1 channel
surround sound
• Virtual 7.1 surround sound provides home-theater
like surround sound via headphone or stereo
speakers
• Supports EAX 2.0, A3D 1.0, and Microsoft
DirectSound 3D
• Xear 3D software offers 27 environment effects
and 3 environment sizes, plus a 10-band preset
equalizer
Serial # Sticker
For future product return or exchange, this serial # is
required. Please keep it for your reference.
04-0446A
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Requirements
• Pentium II or equivalent PC
• An available USB port
• Windows 2000/XP/Server 2003
Package Contents
• USB SoundWave 7.1 Pro
• S/PDIF Optical Adapter and USB extension cable
• Software CD
• This quick installation guide
Layout
Figure 1. Layout
Note: See page 3 for description of each button,
jack and LED.
USB Connector
Power/Activity
LED
Headphone/Speaker
Out
Microphone Jack
Microphone
LED
Volume Control
Microphone Mute
Volume Mute
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• Volume +, -: Increases or decreases the system
volume. This feature works in analog mode only.
• Headphone/Speaker Out: Connect headphones
or stereo speakers via mini-3.5mm stereo plug.
Doubles as an Optical S/PDIF pass-through when
connecting with the S/PDIF Optical Adapter.
• Volume Mute: Press this button to turn off the
system sound. Press the button again to turn on the
system sound, pause for several seconds between
button presses. This button works in analog mode
only.
• Microphone Mute: Press this button to turn off the
microphone jack. Press the button again to turn on
the microphone jack.
• Microphone Jack: Use this jack to connect MP3
players, CD players, iPods and other audio output
devices for playback or recording, connect a
microphone and turn your system into a P.A. or
Karaoke system. This jack works in analog mode
only.
• Power/Activity LED: The light will be on when the
system is powered up. The light will blink when
activity is detected, however, the light is not affected
by microphone jack inputs.
• Microphone LED: When the microphone jack is
muted, the light will turn on.
• USB Connector: Plugs into the system's USB port.
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