Xitel MD-PORT DG2 User Manual
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MD-PORT DG2
PC TO MINIDISC DIGITAL RECORDING KIT
USERS MANUAL
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DG2
PC USERS MANUAL
• WINDOWS 98
• WINDOWS 2000
• WINDOWS ME
(Mac users: please turn to page 15)
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Getting started
Windows Millennium Edition installation
Getting your DG2 going is as simple as plugging it into a primary USB port of any computer running Windows
98, Windows ME, or Windows 2000. There's no need to load any special software, but you will have to follow
a few simple steps to enable the Windows USB audio drivers. After you've finished these steps, make sure to
read our tips on recording before launching into a full session.
Windows 98 installation
Note: Some computer systems ship with an OEM version of Windows 98 that does not contain the entire
generic USB driver and audio platform. If you experience any trouble loading the USB drivers, please refer to
the troubleshooting section at the end of this user manual for further instructions.
1. There's no need to turn your computer off when plugging the DG2 in for the first time. Locate your
computer's USB port and plug the supplied USB cable in. Now plug the DG2 into the other end of the
USB cable.
2. Windows 98 will open an Add New Hardware Wizard and let you know it's found the DG2. It will then start
loading drivers for a USB Composite Device, USB Human Interface Device, or USB Audio Device,
depending on what components have previously been installed on your system. Click Next.
3. Check the option Search for the best driver for your device (Recommended) and click Next.
4. Windows 98 should already have the various USB components installed and will automatically default to
the location of those drivers on your hard drive. Click Next. If Windows 98 does not have the various USB
components loaded, it will tell you that the files could not be found and will request the Windows 98 CD.
In this case, put your Windows 98 CD into the CD-ROM drive and place a check next to CD-ROM drive,
then click Next.
5. The Wizard will now let you know it has located drivers for a USB Composite Device, USB Human
Interface Device, or USB Audio Device and will identify these drivers under the heading Location of Driver.
This location may be your hard drive, or CD-ROM drive, depending on what drivers your system has had
installed in the past. Click Next.
6. The first set of drivers will now install.
7. Once the first set of drivers finishes installing, Windows 98 may require the other two USB drivers
to also be installed. This will depend on what USB audio devices have previously been used on
your system. Simply follow the procedure outlined above until all the required USB drivers have
been loaded.
8. Once all of the required drivers have been installed, Windows 98 will start.
9. We recommend rebooting your computer to ensure all changes take effect. Your driver installation for the
DG2 is now complete.
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1. There's no need to turn your computer off when plugging the DG2 in for the first time. Locate your
computer's USB port and plug the supplied USB cable in. Now plug the DG2 into the other end of the
USB cable.
2. Windows ME will open a New Hardware Found window and let you know it's found the DG2. It will then
start loading drivers for a USB Composite Device, USB Human Interface Device, or USB Audio Device,
depending on what components have previously been installed on your system. Click Next.
3. In the Add New Hardware Wizard, place a check next to the
option Automatic Search for a Better Driver (Recommended) and click Next.
4. The Add New Hardware Wizard will load a Windows Driver folder. When it has completed loading the
drivers from this folder, the Add New Hardware Wizard will let you know it has finished installing the new
hardware device. Click on Finish.
5. Once the first set of drivers has finished installing, Windows ME may require the other two USB drivers
to also be installed. This will depend on what USB audio devices have previously been used on your
system. Simply follow the procedure outlined above until all the required USB drivers have been
installed.
6. Once all of the required drivers have been installed, Windows ME will start.
7. We recommend rebooting your computer to ensure all changes take effect. Your driver installation for the
DG2 is now complete.
Windows 2000 installation
1. With USB technology, there's no need to turn your computer off when plugging the DG2 in for the first
time. Locate your computer's USB port and plug the supplied USB cable in. Now plug the DG2 into the
other end of the USB cable.
2. Windows 2000 will automatically detect the addition of a new USB interface. It will automatically update
your USB drivers, including USB Composite Device, USB Human Interface Device, and USB Audio
Device.
3. Once Windows 2000 has completed updating the USB drivers, it will automatically set the DG2 as your
preferred multimedia device.
4. We recommend rebooting your computer to ensure all changes take effect. Your driver installation for the
DG2 is now complete.
Checking that the DG2 is selected as preferred device
in Windows 98, Windows ME, and Windows 2000
With USB technology, there's never any need to turn your computer off when unplugging or plugging in the
DG2. When you want to use the DG2, simply close any running programs and plug it into the USB port. Your
system will automatically configure itself. When you're done, you can unplug the DG2 and your computer will
automatically configure for whatever soundcard is installed. In both cases, it doesn't matter if the system is
on or off. For smooth automatic loading, please ensure all audio programs are closed before plugging in, or
unplugging the DG2.
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Note: when the DG2 is selected as your system's preferred audio device, no sound will come out of any
speakers plugged into your soundcard. If you wish to use your soundcard instead of the DG2, either unplug
the DG2 from the USB cable, or select your soundcard as preferred audio device in the Multimedia Properties
control panel for Windows 98, or Sounds and Multimedia control panel for Windows ME and Windows 2000.
It is not possible to use a soundcard and the DG2 at the same time.
Windows 98
Once Windows 98 starts and the appropriate drivers have
been loaded, the DG2 will automatically be set as your
system's preferred audio device. To verify this, open the
Multimedia Control Panel and make sure that USB Audio
Device appears in the
Preferred Device. To get to the multimedia control panel hit
Start, then go to Settings, then Control Panel. The
multimedia icon will be in the
Double click on the icon to open the
Sound Playback section under
Control Panel window.
Multimedia Properties
window. In the Audio tab, under the heading Sound
Playback Preferred Device
, make sure that USB Audio Device
appears. If it doesn't, use the scroll arrow to the right and
USB Audio Device. You're now fully loaded.
choose
Note: Some computer systems ship with an OEM version of
Windows 98 that does not contain the entire generic USB driver and audio platform. If you cannot select
USB Audio Device in the Preferred Device Window, please refer to the troubleshooting section at the end of
this user manual for further instructions. In this situation you may not be able to select USB Audio Device
even though the USB drivers seemed to install fine when you first plugged in the DG2.
Windows ME
Once Windows ME starts and the appropriate drivers have been
loaded, the DG2 should automatically be set as your system's
preferred audio device. To verify this, open the Sounds and
Multimedia Properties control panel and make sure that USB
Audio Device appears in the Sound Playback section under
Preferred Device. To get to the Sounds and Multimedia
Properties control panel hit Start, then go to Settings, then
Control Panel. The multimedia icon will be in the Control Panel
window. Double click on the icon to open the Sounds and
Multimedia Properties window. In the Audio tab, under the
heading Sound Playback Preferred Device, make sure that USB
Audio Device appears. If it doesn't, use the scroll arrow to the
right and choose USB Audio Device. You're now fully loaded.
Windows 98
Windows ME
Windows 2000
Once Windows 2000 starts and the appropriate drivers have been
loaded, the DG2 will automatically be set as your system's
preferred audio device. To verify this, open the Sounds and
Multimedia panel and make sure that USB Audio Device appears
in the Playback section under the Audio tab. To get to the
multimedia control panel hit Start, then go to Settings, then
Control Panel. The Sounds and Multimedia icon will be in the
Control Panel window. Double click on the icon. In the Audio tab,
make sure that USB Audio Device appears in the Sound Playback
section under Preferred Device. If it doesn't, use the scroll arrow
to the right and choose USB Audio Device. You're now fully
loaded.
Controlling the output and volume levels
The DG2's volume and output controls can be accessed by
double clicking the standard volume control icon. For most of
the DG2’s operations, the volume is set by the Wave Balance
slider. To activate the Wave Balance slider go to Options and
then Properties. In the bottom section of the Properties window,
make sure a check appears next to Wave Balance. Click OK once
you're done.
Windows 2000
Installing MusicMatch Jukebox Plus
After the DG2's USB drivers have loaded, you will be ready to
start recording. The DG2 works with any Windows compatible
media player, although to help make things easy we've included
a full version of MusicMatch Jukebox Plus. This powerful software will let you quickly rip and encode tracks
from CDs, run customized playlists, and apply graphic equalization to all of your recordings. After
exhaustive testing, we definitely think MusicMatch is one of the best programs around for getting superior
results. To install MusicMatch Jukebox Plus please do the following:
1. Insert the MusicMatch Jukebox Plus CD into your CD-ROM drive.
2. When the MusicMatch Jukebox Plus splash screen opens, click on the option Install Jukebox Plus and
follow the onscreen instructions.
A users manual detailing how to use MusicMatch Jukebox Plus is contained on the CD. If you wish to view
the manual, simply insert the MusicMatch CD into your CD-ROM drive and select User's Guide. For further
information and news on software updates, please visit www.musicmatch.com.
Note: You don't have to run MusicMatch to use the DG2 - it will also work with any of your other favorite
players, including the Windows Media Player.
Controlling volume levels
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