Aztech PCI288-Q3D II User manual

PCI 288-Q3DII SOUND CARD
Users Manual
Version 1.0

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Introduction .................................................................
Before You Begin ...........................................................
2.1 Minimum System Requirements ...................................................
2.2 Safety Precaution .......................................................................
2.3 Installation Notes.......................................................................
Setting Up Your Sound Card ...........................................
3.1 Installing Your Sound Card..........................................................
3.2 Connecting Your Sound Card ......................................................
Installing the Sound Card Drivers & Software Utilities .........
4.1 Installing the Sound Card Drivers..................................................
4.1.1 For Windows® 95 ...................................................................
4.1.2 For Windows® 98 ...................................................................
4.1.3 For Windows NT® 4.0 ............................................................
4.2 Installing Yamaha Soft Synthesizer S-YXG50 ..................................
4.3 Installing Other Bundled Applications ...........................................
Running the Software Utilities ..........................................
5.1 Running PCI Audio Properties Control Panel ..................................
5.1.1 Sample Sets ...........................................................................
5.1.2 AC97 Controls ......................................................................
5.1.3 Speakers................................................................................
5.1.4 QSound ................................................................................
5.2 Running Yamaha Soft Synthesizer S-YXG50 .................................
5.3 Running Clef Studio 3.0 .............................................................
5.4 Running AudioCatalyst .............................................................

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5.5 Running Voyetra MIDI Orchestrator Plus ....................................
5.6 Running Adobe® Acrobat® Reader .............................................
5.7 Running Audio Demo...............................................................
Frequently Asked Questions ..........................................
Technical Specifications ................................................
Sound Card Layout ......................................................
QEM (QSound Labs, Inc.) ..........................................
D.1 What is QEM? ......................................................................
D.2 What does QEM do? .............................................................
D.2a Getting QEM To Work On A Non-EAX DirectSound Game ...
D.2b Getting QEM to work on an EAX-ENABLED DirectSound
Game ..................................................................................
Glossary .....................................................................

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Chapter 1  Introduction
Introduction
Congratulations on your purchase of the PCI 288-Q3DII Sound Card!
PCI 288-Q3DII uses QSound®Qsoft3D 3D positional technology to produce 3D
interactive audio effect with 2 or 4 speakers. 3D interactive effect adds more excitement
to games and reproduces music with a higher degree of realism than stereo alone can
achieve!
The control panel applet  PCI Audio  will give you access to the sound and
speakers configurations. In addition, the variety of software applications bundled are
excellent for the creation, editing and playback of MIDI and MP3 files.
The following sections will show you how to install and configure your sound card, as
well as the applications utilities bundled. In no time, you can sit back and let the PCI
288-Q3DII sound card storm your sensations!
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2.1 Minimum System Requirements
•PC-based computer with Pentium®166MHz MMX processor
(Pentium® 233MHz MMX-based processor or better is highly recommended)
•PCI Bus slot
•16MB RAM (32MB RAM and above for computers with Windows®98/
Windows NT®)
•Minimum 15MB hard disk space (system files and audio drivers only)
•CD-ROM drive
•Active (amplified) speakers
•Windows®95/98/NT® 4.0
Before You Begin
This chapter contains information that you need to know before installing your sound
card. They are the basic system requirements needed for your sound card to run, the
safety rules to follow, as well as the installation guidelines.
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2.2 Safety Precaution
Do not remove your card from its protective bag until you are ready to
install it.
•Always try to hold your card by its edges. Avoid touching any electronic
components on your card.
•Static electricity can cause permanent damage to your card. To prevent
such a damage, you must ground yourself during the installation:
»Use a grounding strap - a coiled wire with a clip at one end and an elastic
strap at the other. Wear the strap around your wrist and attach the clip to
any non-painted metal surface of your computer chassis.
OR
»If you do not have a grounding strap, touch any non-painted surface of
your computer chassis before you begin installation, and again every
minute or so until the installation is completed.
2.3 Installation Notes
•Computers vary in configuration, appearance and layout. The installation
procedures in this manual apply generally and you should compare the
illustrations here with your computer.
•A Philips screwdriver is required.
•The documentation for your computer should come in handy during the
installation. Have it ready by your side.
•If you have an existing non Plug-n-Play sound card installed in your
computer, you must first de-install its audio drivers before you remove the
card. Refer to the documentation of your existing sound card for more
details.
If your existing sound card is Plug-n-Play, you may proceed to install your
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Power off your computer and any connected devices before installing
your sound card !
3.1 Installing Your Sound Card
You need to remove any existing sound card installed in your
computer. If the sound card is non Plug-and-Play, de-install its audio
drivers before you remove it from your computer. Check the
documentation on your existing sound card for details.
1. Remove the chassis cover of
your computer and set it aside
out of your way.
Setting Up Your Sound Card
This chapter contains information on how to install the sound card to your computer
and to other audio equipment.
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2. Select an available PCI
Bus-Slot and remove its
cover plate.
Keep the mounting screw
to secure your sound card
later.
3. Align your sound card
with the selected PCI
Bus-Slot and firmly push
it into the slot.
If the sound card does not
slide in, do not force it.
Make sure the card is
aligned properly and try
again.
Mounting Screw
Cover Plate
PCI Bus-Slot

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4. Secure your sound card to the
chassis of your computer with
the mounting screw.
5. Replace the cover of your
computer.
You may wish to connect your
CD-ROM audio cable to the
sound card for CD-ROM audio
output. See Appendix C -
Sound Card Layout for the
location of the CD Audio
connector on the sound card.
(The audio cable should be supplied with
the CD-ROM drive. However, as CD-
ROM audio cables are not standardized,
you need to make sure that your CD-ROM
audio cable is suited for use with this
sound card)