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  • Page 1

    - 1 - AW540 Series Audio Card User's Guide[...]

  • Page 2

    Copyright/Disclaimer - 2 - Copyright Copyright ? 1999 by this company. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language or compute r language, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, magnetic, optical, chemical, manual or otherwis[...]

  • Page 3

    FCC Statement - 3 - FCC Class B Radio Frequency Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of FCC Rules. These limits are designed to prov ide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, us[...]

  • Page 4

    Contents - 4 - 1. INTRODUCTION 1.1 FEATURES ......................................................................................................................................................... 5 1.2 COMPONENTS AND C ONNECTING ................................................................................................................. 7 1.2[...]

  • Page 5

    Features - 5 - 1.1 Features AOpen AW540 Series(AW540S - L, AW540, AW540 DELUXE..) with ForteMedia FM801 - AU sound chip inside is an advanced audio controller for the PCI Bus . It is compatible with Mic rosoft Windows, Microsoft DirectX and Thousands of games to provide highest hardware compatibility for numerous PC games environment. AW540 Series [...]

  • Page 6

    Features - 6 - ? ? FM Synthesizer ? ? Hardware Sound Blaster Pro compatibility ? ? Supports Consumer IEC958 Output (S/PDIF OUT) (excluded AW540 - L) ? ? Supports Co nsumer IEC958 Input (CD Digital IN) (excluded AW540 - L) ? ? Supports External Optical/Coaxial S/PDIF IN Connector(For AW540 DELUXE only) Software - controllable audio ? ? Supports vari[...]

  • Page 7

    Components and Connecting - 7 - 1.2 Components and Connecting 1.2. 1 Components AW540[...]

  • Page 8

    Components and Connecting - 8 - 1.2.2 Connecting Peripherals To fully utilize the card functions, it supports various ways to connect AW540 Series to peripheral devices. Figure 1.2 shows the different devices that you can connect to the sound card. Aud io Card Output Devices 1. Front Out 2. Rear Out 3. Center/Subwoofer 4. S/PDIF Out 5. Game/MIDI Po[...]

  • Page 9

    Components and Connecting - 9 - 1.2.2.1 Audio Card Output Devices AW540 suppl ies 2 analog output jacks (Front/Rear) that can maximum connect four speakers to the sound card at the time. We illustrate three common connection types and display them below. Type I Connect audio card to general stereo speaker. Type II Connect au dio card to 2 sets of s[...]

  • Page 10

    Components and Connecting - 10 - 1.2.2.2 Audio Card S/ PDIF Out Devices AW540 with the capabilities to process digital signals (compliant with IEC958). S/PDIF Out Connector The S/PDIF - Out port is available for Mini Disk, LD player, set - top box etc. and support 48KHz sample rate digital signal.[...]

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    Components and Connecting - 11 - 1.2.2.3 Audio Card Input Devices To connect your output peripherals (Speakers) to PC, AW540 supports variously connection types to output devices, you can use your card to do the following: G9 Cable (Figure 2.2.2) provided together wi th AW540 product packages transforms output signals from Digital DIN to three sepa[...]

  • Page 12

    Components and Connecting - 12 - 1.2.2.4 Audio Card MIDI/Joystick Devices The Game/MIDI port on the card is compatible with the standard PC joy stick. You may also choose to connect a MIDI adapter with a joystick port to use the MIDI and joystick simultaneously. 1.2.2.5 System Requirements ? ? IBM PC or compatible ? ? 166MHz CPU or better processor[...]

  • Page 13

    Hardware Installation - 13 - 2.1 Hardware Installation NOTE: Please check the appearance of the audio card before you are starting below steps of hardware installation, If there is any damage appeared, return it to the store for exchange. 1. Turn off the PC and all external peripherals connected to it (e.g. printer … etc.), remove the PC system c[...]

  • Page 14

    Setting Up In Windows NT40 - 14 - 2.2 Software Installation 2.2.1 Set ting Up In Windows 95/98/Me NOTE: Although there are many types of setup procedures available when install driver for Windows 95, 98 , Me, NT, or 2000, but we strongly recommend you to install sound card driver by selecting AOpen CD Auto - Run The Microso ft Windows9x, Me, NT or [...]

  • Page 15

    Setting Up In Windows NT40 - 15 - When Windows95/98/Me finds the PCI Multimedia Audio Device, push the ESC button to cancel the Hardware Installation screens utility and enter windows. This is so you can use our Auto - Run Setup. Insert the AW540 Seri es driver disk in the appropriate drive. The Win95/98/Me Setup Menu wizard displays. Move mouse to[...]

  • Page 16

    Setting Up In Windows NT40 - 16 - AW540 Driver Auto - Run setup display, push the ‘ Begin Install ’ button, then restart the system. all driver installation procedures will automatic execute and be finished. After finish all installation procedures, system makes changes and adds 3 components in ‘Device Mana ger’.[...]

  • Page 17

    Setting Up In Windows NT40 - 17 - Setting up the Real Speakers AOpen provides a Speaker - Location program , please exec when you finished the driver installation procedures. Magnificent AW540 Utilities Click the speaker image to check if the real - speake rs have place to right location. AOpen collects much sound utilities and setting up tool into[...]

  • Page 18

    Setting Up In Windows NT40 - 18 - Setting up QSound Effects allows users to configure the settings. CPU Usage is a three - position slider th at combines the effects of Elevation and Sample Rate Conversion(SRC). Low CPU Usage results as both SRC and Elevation at off mode. Turning both SRC and Elevation On will result high CPU usage. The center posi[...]

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    Setting Up In Windows NT40 - 19 - 2.2.2 Setting Up In Windows NT40 NOTE: Although there are many types of setup procedures available when install driver for Windows 95, 98 , Me, NT, or 2000, but we strongly recommend you to instal l sound card driver by selecting AOpen CD Auto - Run The Microsoft Windows9x, Me, NT or 2000 OS disc might be needed wh[...]

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    Setting Up In Windows NT40 - 20 - Insert the AW540 Series driver disk in the appropriate drive. The WinNT Setup Menu wizard displays. Move mouse to the ‘Driver’ button, select ‘Install Drive r’ item, then click the button to begin auto driver installation procedures. After finish all installation procedures, system makes changes and adds co[...]

  • Page 21

    Setting Up In Windows NT40 - 21 - 2.2.1.2 Install MPU - 401/Joystick Driver Follow t hese steps to install the MPU401 or joystick drivers: 1. Select MULTIMEDIA from control panel and click on the Devices tab. 2. Press the ADD button. Select MPU - 401 Compatible Driver /Microsoft Sidewinder 3D Pro Joystick and press OK. 3. Place your NT 4.0 installa[...]

  • Page 22

    Setting Up In Windows 2000 - 22 - 2.2.3 Setting Up In Wi ndows 2000 NOTE: Although there are many types of setup procedures available when install driver for Windows 95, 98 , Me, NT, or 2000, but we strongly recommend you to install sound card driver by selecting AOpen CD Auto - Run The Microsoft Windows9x, Me, NT or 2000 OS disc might be needed wh[...]

  • Page 23

    Setting Up In Windows 2000 - 23 - Insert the AW540 Series driver disk in the appropriate drive. The Win2000 Setup Menu wizard displays. Move mouse to the Driver button, select ‘ Install/Upgrade ’ item, then click Driver button to begin auto driver installation procedures . AW540 Windows2000 Driver Setup program will display, please push Begin I[...]

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    Setting Up In Windows 2000 - 24 - During the driver installation procedures, a warning dialog ‘ Digital Signat ure Not Found ’ windows might display if the driver you choose is not the Microsoft WHQL certified one, Anyway, please click the Yes button to continue the installation procedures. After finish all installation procedures, system makes[...]

  • Page 25

    Applications - 25 - 3. Applications AOpen provides the overall application - driven capacity in music listening, player for WAVE, MIDI, CD, MP3 and driver auto - upgrade service application, etc.. Insert the AW540 Series driver dis k in the appropriate drive. The AOpen2000 Setup Menu wizard displays. Move mouse to the Application button, select any[...]

  • Page 26

    Applications - 26 - AOpen Drivers Live Update Wizard Trying to get new feature and upda te driver but all things need by yourself with vexation? AOpen Drivers Live Update Wizard program - Auto - Diagnose your system. - Direct Web Auto - Service Connection. - Auto - detect and download latest driver. - Auto - Update your system after downloaded driv[...]

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    Applications - 27 - You can select any download site near you and beginning download new drivers. NOTE: Sometimes the download site you choose might be not accessed, please try later or select another one. After all download procedures had finished, an auto update dialog display, Click Yes button to upgrade your system at once. .[...]

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    Applications - 28 - AOpen Digital CD Player AOpen Digital CD Player grabs the truly digital CD audio data from CD - ROM direct to audio DSP without any DA or AD proc edures. It provides. - Truly Digital audio data. Skin Maker An utility for users to build their own style skin. It is bundled together with Digital CD Player. - 20 kinds of built - in [...]

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    Applications - 29 - WinRip - MP3 Player/Encoder/Ripper Operation System: Win95/98/Me/NT4/2000 Technical Feature: - Support CD,MP1, MP2, MP3 etc. audio formats. - Ability to record audio sources to MP3, WAVE, CD. - Processional DSP Sound Effects includ ing Hall, Vocal, Rock, Soft, Bass, Surround etc. AOpen Music Center Operation System: Win95/98/Me/[...]

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    Technical Support - 30 - 4. Technical Support Dear Customer, Thanks for choosing AOpen products. To provide the best and fastest service to our customer is our first priority. However, we receive numerous emails and phone - calls worldwide everyday, it is very hard for us to serve everyone on time. We recommend you follow the procedures below and s[...]

  • Page 31

    Technical Support - 31 - FAQ: The latest FAQ (Fr equently Asked Questions) may contain a solution to your problem. http://www.aopen.com.tw/tech/faq/default.htm 3 3 Download Software: Check out this table to get latest updated utilities and drivers. http://www.aopen.com.tw/tech/download/default.htm 4 4 News Group: Your problem probably had been answ[...]

  • Page 32

    Technical Support - 32 - Email : Send us email by going through the contact form below. English http://ww w.aopen.com.tw/tech/contact/techusa.htm Japanese http://aojp.aopen.com.tw/tech/contact/techjp.htm Chinese http://w3.aopen.com. tw/tech/contact/techtw.htm German http://w ww .aopencom .de /tech/contact/tech de .htm Simplified Chinese http://w ww[...]