SIIG USB SoundWave 7.1 User Manual

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

• Optical S/PDIF output provides true 7.1 channel
surround sound (requires DVD playback software,
S/PDIF decoder and 7.1-ch speakers)

• Provides simulated 7.1-channel surround sound to
headphones or stereo speakers via Speaker Shifter
application

• Supports EAX 2.0, A3D 1.0, and Microsoft
DirectSound 3D

• Xear 3D software offers 27 environment effects, 3
environment sizes, plus a 10-band equalizer with
pre-sets or manual configuration

Serial Number Sticker

For future product return or exchange, this serial number
is required. Please keep it for your reference.

04-0446D

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Requirements

• Pentium® II-350 MHZ or equivalent PC

• 128MB RAM and an available USB port

®

• Windows

7 (32-/64-bit) / Vista (32-/64-bit) / XP

(32-/64-bit) / Server 2003 & 2008 (32-/64-bit) / 2000

Package Contents

• USB SoundWave 7.1 Pro

• S/PDIF Optical adapter and USB extension cable

• Software CD

• Quick installation guide

Layout

Microphone/
Line In LED

USB Connector

Volume Control

Audio Out

Microphone/Line
In Mute

Volume Mute

Microphone/Line In

Power/Activity
LED

Figure 1. Layout

Note: See page 3 for description of each label

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• Volume (+, -): Increases or decreases the system
volume. Supports analog speakers only.

• Audio Out: Connect headphones or stereo speakers
via mini-3.5mm stereo plug. Doubles as an S/PDIF
Optical out when used with the included 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. Supports analog speakers only.

• Microphone/Line In Mute: Press this button to
mute Microphone/Line In. Press the button again
to turn on Microphone/Line In.

• Microphone/Line In: Connects 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.
*Note: Playback, P.A., and Karaoke supports analog
speakers 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/Line In inputs.

• Microphone LED: When the Microphone/Line In
is muted, the light will turn on.

• USB Connector: Plugs into the system's USB port.

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Software Installation

Windows will automatically install it's built-in driver for
the USB SoundWave 7.1 Pro when connected. To get Xear
3D Audio Utility, Mixer, Equalizer, Optical S/PDIF and
simulated 7.1-channel sound from headphones or stereo
speakers, install the Xear 3D software and driver from the
CD. Plug in the USB SoundWave 7.1 Pro and allow the

Windows driver to load before inserting the software CD.

Windows 7

1. Insert the software CD. AutoPlay should start the
installation

At the AutoPlay box: Click Open folder to view
files. Double click Win7 folder, then double click
Setup.

If AutoPlay doesn't start: Click Start, in Search
programs and files, type D:\Win7\setup.exe, then

press Enter. (Change D: to match your CD/DVD-
ROM drive letter)

2. At User Account Control, click Yes.

3. Select Yes, I want to restart my computer now, then
click Finish.

Windows Vista / Server 2008

1. Insert the software CD. AutoPlay should start the
installation.

At the AutoPlay box: Click Run Setup.exe.

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