Terratec 512I QR User Manual

Quick Reference English

Dear Customer,

In the following Quick Reference Guide, replace the <CD> symbol with the drive letter as-

signed to your CD-ROM.

Card Diagram

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k

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d Game/MIDI port
e DIGITAL OUT
f Out Front

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i Mic IN
j CD Audio IN

k Aux In
g Out Rear
h LINE IN

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l TAD IN

m Jumper JP17

Switchover Line/Headphone level (see
pcb printed circuit)

Hardware installation.

Installing the card.

Before installing the sound card, please take note of any special points pertaining to the con­figuration of your computer. Also refer to the manual for your computer and other expansion
cards for their settings.

Please observe the following instructions to ensure trouble-free installation.

If you should still experience any problems, please carefully re-read the appropriate chapter
in the online documentation.

Please call our service hotline if you are still having problems. The telephone number and the
hotline hours are given on the accompanying service sheet.

First check to ensure that the package is complete.

The delivery includes at least:

1 PCI sound card TerraTec 512i digital

1 installation & driver CD-ROM

1 certificate of authorisation for the Yamaha XG SoftSynthesizer

1 registration card with serial number

1 customer service card

Return the registration card to us at the earliest possible opportunity or register online at
www.terratec.net/register.htm. This is important for support and hotline services.

Safety Instruction

Before opening the case, unplug the power plug from the wall socket as well as from the PC.

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And here’s what to do, step by step:

Switch off your PC and all connected peripheral devices, such as printer, monitor and so on.
Leave the AC cord connected for the time being, so that your computer is still grounded.

Touch the metal chassis at the rear of the PC to ground yourself and discharge static. Now
unplug the cord from the AC mains socket.

Remove the cover from the case of your PC.

Look for a free PCI expansion slot, remove the screw holding the slot blanking plate and re­move the plate. To ensure optimum operation of your sound card, select a slot, where possi­ble, that is not directly next to an existing card because some cards, e.g. graphics cards, may
emit signals that could interfere with your sound card.

Carefully remove the sound card from its packaging and pick it up by the edges with one hand
while your other hand is resting on the metal of the PC case. This will ensure that your body is
completely discharged via your computer without affecting the sound card. Do not touch the
components of the card under any circumstances.

Align the holder at the rear of the sound card in the expansion slot in such a way that the
card’s gold-colored connectors are directly in line with the slot’s socket.

Carefully seat the card in the slot. You might have to press the card firmly into the slot to
make a good contact. Take care to ensure that the contacts are precisely in line in order to
avoid damaging the sound card or the motherboard in your PC.

Insert and tighten the screw from the slot cover to secure the sound card in its slot.

Connect the analog or digital audio output of the CD-ROM drive to the corresponding termi­nals on the sound card.

Reinstall the cover of your PC case.

Connect the speakers or your stereo system to the sound card. Take note of the corresponding
instructions in the online documentation.

Reconnect the mains and all other cables. Make sure that your speakers or hifi system are set
to a low volume. Start your computer.

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