Encore ENMAB-8CM User manual

ENMAB-8CM
7.1 Channel USB Audio Box
User Manual

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Features
zUSB specification 2.0 compliant
zUSB audio device class spec. 1.0 and USB HID class spec.
1.1 compliant
zFull-duplex recording and play-back
z7.1 channel connector
zS/PDIF optical digital input and output
z3.5mm jack connectors
zSupport 48/44.1 KHz sampling rate for both playback and
recording
zDolby digital audio streaming via S/PDIF out
zDual microphone support
System Requirements
zOne available USB port
zMinimum Intel®Pentium II®350 MHz or equivalent PC with
128MB RAM
zAmplified computer speakers or headphones
zOperating Systems:
Windows®7 / XP / 2000 / Server 2003; Windows Vista®
zDirectX 8.1 or above
zCD-ROM drive

Package Contents
zENMAB-8CM USB Audio Box
zType A to Type B USB Cable
zSoftware Driver CD
zUser Manual
Hardware Description
Figure 1. Buttons & Indicators
zVolume Mute: Press button to mute, press again to unmute audio
outputs.
zMicrophone Mute: Press button to mute, press again to unmute
microphone.
zVolume Down: Decreases volume.
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zVolume Up: Increases volume.
zMicrophone Mute LED: LED is on when microphone is
unmute.
zPower/Activity LED: The light will be on when the
ENMAB-8CM is on. The light will blink when activity is
detected.
Figure 2. Connectors (Front View)
zHeadphones: Connects to the headphones.
zLine In: Connects to the TAPE/CD/DVD player or other audio
sources for output mixing and/or recording.
zFront Speakers: Connects to the front speakers.
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zSurround Speakers: Connects to the surround speakers while in
4/6/8 channel modes.
zCenter/Bass Speakers: Connects to the Center/Bass speakers
while in 6/8 channel modes.
zBack Speakers: Connects to back speakers while in 8 channel
mode.
Figure 3. Connectors (Rear View)
zS/PDIF IN: Connects to the digital output of an external audio
device using an optical S/PDIF cable.
zS/PDIF OUT: Connects to the digital input of an external audio
device using an optical S/PDIF cable.
zUSB Connector: Connects to the computer’s USB port.
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Figure 4. Connectors (Side View)
zMIC (1) IN: Connects to a microphone (Mono left channel)
zMIC (2) IN: Connects to a microphone (Mono right channel)
Driver Installation
1. Insert the installation CD
into the CD-ROM drive.
The setup screen will
automatically appear.
2. Click the “Software Driver”
button.
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3. Click “Next” to begin driver
installation.
4. Select “Yes, I want to restart
my computer now.”, and
then click “Finish” to restart
your computer.
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Launch the Application Software
1. Double click the “USB
Multi-Channel Audio
Device” icon on the
bottom right of the desktop
to open the software.
2. “Main Setting” tab
•Output Device: click the
correct output device for
your set up.
•Audio System Status:
display the currently
audio frequency.
•DSP Mode:
enable/disable the virtual
speaker function.
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3. “Mixer” tab
•Click button to choose
the playback and
recording
devices/sources.
•Adjust the volume for a
specific
playback/recording
device.
4. “Effect” tab
In this table, you can setup
the following sound effect:
•Environment
•Environment Size
•Equalizer
Click the button again to
cancel the effect.
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5. “Karaoke/Magic Voice” table
Click the “ON” button to
enable the Karaoke
function. And then check
box to setup the
Microphone Playback
feature.
•Microphone Echo: to get
the effect and adjust the
volume of each sound to
optimize it.
•Magic Voice: click button
to choose the voice effect.
Key-Shifting: Make music
suitable for your pitch. The
range is -4b to +4#.
Vocal Cancellation:
Attempts to detect and
cancel vocal as much as
possible.
Technical Support
For Technical Support or Installation Hotline contacts please visit our
web site at http://www.encore-usa.com
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