Aztech PCI368-DSP User manual

PCI 368DSP 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 Clef Studio 3.0 ........................................................
4.3 Installing Voyetra MIDI Orchestrator Plus
(applicable for Germany only) .................................................
4.4 Installing DOS Drivers/Utilities for DOS Games ..........................
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Running the Software Utilities ........................................
5.1 Running ThunderBird 128 Control Panel .................................
5.2 Running Clef Studio 3.0 .........................................................
5.3 Running Voyetra MIDI Orchestrator Plus
(applicable for Germany only) .................................................
Frequently Asked Questions ..........................................
Technical Specifications ................................................
Sound Card Layout ......................................................
QEM .......................................................................
Glossary .................................................................................
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Chapter 1  Introduction
Introduction
Congratulations on your purchase of PCI 368DSP Sound Card!
PCI 368DSP gives you a real-time 3D audio effects which creates a far more realistic
and immersive audio environment than mere stereo reproduction could ever provide.
It supports up to 4 speakers, 2 in front of your computer and 2 at the rear. With these
2 additional speakers supported, you will definitely enjoy a more alive and
powerful  home-theatre like environment with your computer!
For more experienced sound card users, we are proud to reveal that PCI 368DSP
supports Microsoft DirectSound acceleration of up to 128 channels, 320-voice
wavetable synthesis and high quality sampling rate providing supreme PC audio
performance.
The control panel applet - ThunderBird 128 will give you access to the sound and
speakers configurations. The Clef Studio software package enables you to play your
favourite audio CDs, create, record or edit sound files and add sound to almost every
computing task.
The following sections will show you exactly how to install and configure your sound
card. In no time, you can sit back and let the PCI 368DSP 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 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 come in different shapes and sizes. 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 cover of your
computer.
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.
PCI Bus-Slot
Cover Plate
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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
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3.2 Connecting Your Sound Card
You may connect a variety of audio equipment to your sound card as shown in
the illustration below:
Line-In: Connect from any external sound sources, example, from the Line/
Audio Out of your external Audio CD-ROM or mini-hifi. (Sound will
be produced from the attached speakers)
Microphone:
Connect to a microphone. Example, you may want to sing Karaoke
through the microphone. (Sound will be produced from the attached speakers)
Front Speakers / Headphones:
Connect a pair of active speakers to the front of your computer. You
may also connect to your headphones for private listening.
Rear Speakers:
Connect a pair of active (amplified) speakers to the back of your computer.
MIDI / Game Port:
Connect to either a joystick, game pad or to your MIDI keyboard.
Microphone
Line-In
Front Speakers / Headphones
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Place your PCI Audio Multimedia Studio CD in the CD-ROM drive.
Click Next.
Installing the Sound Card Drivers
& Software Utilities
4.1 Installing the Sound Card Drivers
4.1.1 For Windows®95
1. Power on your computer. Windows®95 will detect your newly-installed
sound card and the following Update Device Driver Wizard will appear.
This chapter contains information on how to install the sound card drivers and
software utilities found in the PCI Audio Multimedia Studio CD.
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Windows will prompt that
it has located your drivers.
Click Finish to start the
installation.
4.
Type
D:\WIN9x\**<Language>
in the text box.
(Assuming your CD-ROM drive
is D. If not, substitute the drive
letter accordingly)
**<Language>: You may choose
either English, German, French,
Italian, Spanish or Dutch
language.
xdenotes Windows 95/98
3.
Click OK.
Click Other Locations...
to locate the drivers from
your PCI Audio
Multimedia Studio CD.
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7. Windows®95 may now prompt you for your Windows 95 CD.
This usually happens if you did not install any Windows®95 multimedia
applications previously. Carry out the following:
(i) Place your Windows 95 CD in the CD-ROM drive and click OK.
(ii) Specify where the required files can be found on the Windows 95 CD
and click OK.
6.
Type D:\WIN9x\**<Language> in the text box.
**<Language>: You may choose either English, German, French, Italian, Spanish or Dutch
language.
xdenotes Windows 95/98
Click OK.
5.
Click OK to proceed.

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The selected multimedia applications will be installed.
8. Place the PCI Audio Multimedia Studio CD in the CD-ROM drive when
prompted and click OK.
9. The system proceeds with the Software Synthesizer setup (for enhanced
sound quality). Follow the on-line instructions to complete the installation.
If the Software Synthesizer installation is not activated, you may manually
run it from your PCI Audio Multimedia Studio CD.
(i) From the Windows taskbar, click Start > Run.
(ii) In the Run text box, type
"D:\SoftSynt\**<Language>\Disk1\setup.exe"
**<Language>: You may choose either English, German, French, Italian,
Spanish or Dutch language.
(iii) Click OK.
10. Upon completion, you will be prompted to restart your system. Select the
option Yes, I want to restart my computer now and click Finish.
11. Upon system start-up, you will be prompted a DirectX(R) setup. Click
ReInstall DirectX and restart your system again.
12. A ThunderBird 128 Control Panel applet will be created.
To run the application, see section 5.1 - Running ThunderBird 128 Control
Panel. Else, you may proceed to section 4.4 - Installing Clef Studio 3.0.

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4.1.2 For Windows® 98
1. Power on your computer. Windows®98 will run and detect your newly
installed sound card. Click Next.
2. Click the option Search for the best driver for your device (Recommended).
Click Next.

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3. Place the PCI Audio Multimedia Studio CD in the CD-ROM drive.
Select the option Specify a location. In the text box, type:
D:\Win9x\**<Language>
(Assuming your CD-ROM drive is D. If not, substitute the drive letter accordingly)
**<Language>: You may choose either English, German, French, Italian, Spanish or Dutch
language.
xdenotes Windows 95/98
Click Next.
4.
Windows will prompt
that it has located your
drivers.
Click Next to start the
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6. The system proceeds with the Software Synthesizer setup (for enhanced
sound quality). Follow the on-line instructions to complete installation.
If the Software Synthesizer installation is not activated, you may manually
run it from your PCI Audio Multimedia Studio CD.
(i) From the Windows taskbar, click Start > Run.
(ii) In the Run text box, type
"D:\SoftSynt\**<Language>\Disk1\setup.exe"
**<Language>: You may choose either English, German, French, Italian,
Spanish or Dutch language.
(iii) Click OK.
7. Upon completion, you will be prompted to restart your system. Select the
option Yes, I want to restart my computer now and click OK.
8. Upon system start-up, you will be prompted a DirectX(R) setup. Click
ReInstall DirectX and restart your system again.
9. A ThunderBird 128 Control Panel applet will be created.
To run the application, see section5.1 - Running ThunderBird  Control Panel.
Else, you may proceed to section 4.4 - Installing Clef Studio 3.0.
5.
Click Finish to com-
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4.1.3 For Windows NT® 4.0
1. Power on your computer to start Windows NT®.
2. Place your PCI Audio Multimedia Studio CD in the CD-ROM drive.
3. From Windows NT®taskbar, click Start > Run.
4. In the Run text box, type "D:\NT40\**<Language>\setup.exe".
(Assuming your CD-ROM drive is D. If not, substitute the drive letter accordingly)
**<Language>: You may choose either English, German, French, Italian, Spanish or Dutch
language.
Click OK.
5. Follow the on-line instructions to complete the installation. A ThunderBird
128 Control Panel applet will be created.
To run the application, see section5.1 - Running ThunderBird  Control Panel.
Else, you may proceed to section 4.4 - Installing Clef Studio 3.0.
4.2 Installing Clef Studio 3.0
1. Start Windows®95/98 or Windows NT®4.0.
2. Place the PCI Audio Multimedia Studio CD in the CD-ROM drive.
3. From the Windows taskbar, click Start > Run.
Type D:\Apps\Clef3\**<Language>\setup.exe in the text box.
(Assuming your CD-ROM drive is D. If not, substitute the drive letter accordingly)
**<Language>: You may choose either English, German, French, Italian, Spanish or Dutch
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Click OK .
4. Upon completion, a Clef Studio 3.0 program group containing the
multimedia applications will be created. To run the application, see section
5.2 - Running Clef Studio 3.0.
4.3 Installing Voyetra MIDI Orchestrator Plus
(applicable for Germany only)
1. Start Windows®95/98 or Windows NT®4.0.
2. Place the PCI Audio Multimedia Studio CD in the CD-ROM drive.
3. From the Windows taskbar, click Start > Run.
Type D:\Apps\Vmoplus\setup.exe in the text box.
(Assuming your CD-ROM drive is D. If not, substitute the drive letter accordingly)
Click OK .
4. System will run the Voyetra setup. Follow the on-line instructions to
complete the installation.
Upon completion, a Voyetra program group containing the MIDI Orchestrator
Pluswill be created. To run the application, see section 5.3 - Running Voyetra
MIDI Orchestrator Plus.