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    1 DP SoundWave 5.1 PCIe Quick Installation Guide 04-0631A Introducing the DP SoundWave 5.1 PCIe The DP SoundWave 5.1 PCIe transforms your computer into a high-definition 5.1 channel surround sound home theater system. Key Features and Benefits • Provides high definition 5.1 channel surround sound • Supports 24-bit/96kHz digital and 20-bit/48kHz[...]

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    2 Package Contents • DP SoundWave 5.1 PCIe • G9 DIN cable • Spare low profile bracket • Software CD • Quick installation guide Layout Figure 1: DP SoundWave 5.1 PCIe Digital Out (Toslink) Line-In Mic Center/Subwoofer (yellow) Surround (Black) Front (green) J7 (Aux-In) J5 (CD-In) J3 (CD-In)[...]

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    3 Audio Connectors MIC This connector provides microphone-in function. LINE In This connector provides analog line-in function. Digital Out (Toslink) Connect to digital input of an external audio device via Digital S/PDIF optical cable (cable not included). CD-In (J3, J5) Analog CD-In, connect to CD-ROM or DVD-ROM via audio cable (cable not include[...]

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    4 Hardware Installation Note : For low profile systems, replace the currently mounted bracket with the included low profile bracket. General instructions for installing the card are provided below. Since the design of computer cases and motherboards vary, refer to your computer’s reference manual for further information, if needed. Static Electri[...]

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    5 Driver Installation Windows 7 (32-/64-bit) 1. Install the board, then boot up Windows. 2. At the Windows desktop insert the driver CD. 3. At the CD AutoPlay box, click Open folder to view files . 4. Double click Setup (Application) . 5. Follow the on screen instructions to complete the installation. Windows Vista (32-/64-bit) 1. Install the board[...]

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    6 Windows Server 2003 & 2008 (32-/64-bit) 1. Install the board, boot up Windows. 2. At Found New Hardware... , click Cancel . 3. Insert the driver CD. At the CD Auto Play window: click Open folder to view files . Double click Setup (Application) . If CD Auto Play doesn't start: click Start , in the Start Search box, type D:setup.exe , pre[...]

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    7 Uninstalling the Soundcard Driver If you want to uninstall the driver from the system, it's best to do so before removing the card from the system. Use the same setup program that you used when installing the driver, however, at the appropriate time select the Uninstall Device Driver option and follow the on screen instructions to uninstall [...]

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    8 Windows Vista 1. Click Start , Control Panel . 2. Click Classic View , double click the Sound icon. 3. At Playback tab, select Envy24 Family Audio Controller , click Set as default device . Windows XP / Server 2003 & 2008 1. Click the Start button. 2. Click Control Panel, Sounds and Audio Devices . 3. Click the Audio tab. 4. In the Sound Play[...]

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    9 Audio Deck Audio Deck is an easy to use, full featured audio utility that allows you to adjust audio outputs, recording, sound effects and surround sound support to match your taste and mood. Quick Start Icon During driver installation, the Audio Deck quick start icon is placed in the taskbar by the system clock. Click on the icon to open the Aud[...]

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    10 • Recording: Selects the recording source and controls it's recording level • Sound Effects: Includes Equalizer with 4 presets and you can customize your own settings, QXpander, Environments. This tab appears only after selecting Immezio 3D Effects Enable in the Advanced Controls window. Important : Sound Effects not supported in Window[...]

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    11 S/PDIF Control • S/PDIF Out Enable: Turns ON/OFF the Optical Digital Out • AC3 or PCM auto select (48kHz): With this setting all of the digital sources (wave, midi) are played over the digital output. This setting is also used when you want to send encoded AC3 streams to an external decoder • AC3 Only (48 kHz): This setting is only used wh[...]

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    12 Speaker Here you can set the volume for the various speakers. All speakers can be muted by clicking the check button above the speaker icon. Playback Here you can adjust the playback settings for various resources. Next Page • Wave: Sets the volume for WAV sound (WAV, MP3, WMA) • SW Synth: Sets the volume for MIDI sound from software synthes[...]

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    13 • CD Player: Sets the volume for analog output of the CD/DVD-ROM • MIC: Sets the volume for microphone playback • Line In: Sets the volume for analog playback of Line In sound (no playback through Digital Optical Out) • CD In: Sets the volume for analog output of CD In • Wave Table: Sets the volume for MIDI sound from wavetable daughte[...]

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    14 Sound Effects This panel is enable by selecting Immezio 3D Effect Enable in Advanced Controls. Note : Not supported in XP (64-bit) & Server 2003 (64-bit). • Equalizer: Set the volume of different frequencies independently • Preset: Select from the pre-configured equalizer settings • QXpander: Adjusting the sound expanding effect • En[...]

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    15 Advanced Controls In the advanced controls menu you can set system parameters for the DP SoundWave 5.1 PCIe. • Language: Select Auto, English or Chinese • Center/LFE Swap: Swap center speaker and sub- woofer speaker outputs • Stereo Expander: This setting duplicates the front channel stereo sound to the other surround sound channels • Em[...]

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    16 • Speaker Test: Tests the position of your 2, 4 or 6 channel speaker system. Click on a speaker icon and you will hear a short note. Speaker test works with speakers connected into the G9 DIN audio connector only. Speaker Test not intended for Optical S/PDIF or surround sound speakers operating through a digital decoder box • Channel Setup: [...]

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    19 Technical Support and Warranty QUESTIONS? SIIG ’ s Online Support has answers! Simply visit our web site at www.siig.com and click Support . Our online support database is updated daily with new drivers and solutions. Answers to your questions could be just a few clicks away. You can also submit questions online and a technical support analyst[...]

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    DP SoundWave 5.1 PCIe is a trademark of SIIG, Inc. SIIG and the SIIG logo are registered trademarks of SIIG, Inc. Microsoft andWindows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. All other names used in this publication are for identification only and may be trademarks of their respective owners. May, 2010 Copyright © 2010 by SIIG, Inc. Al[...]