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Contents
Chapter 1: Introduction
1-1 Unpacking Your SoundWave 128 PCI ......................... 1-1
1-1.1 Static Electricity Precaution .............................. 1-2
1-1.2 Record the Serial Number ................................. 1-2
1-2 Introducing the SoundWave 128 PCI ........................... 1-3
1-2.1 Key Features and Benefits ................................. 1-4
1-2.2 System Requirements ......................................... 1-6
Chapter 2: Hardware Installation
2-1 Card Layout ................................................................... 2-1
2-2 Connectors ..................................................................... 2-2
2-2.1 JP1: Audio Output Jumper Setting .................. 2-3
2-3 Installing the SoundWave 128 PCI Card ..................... 2-4
Chapter 3: Software Installation
3-1 Windows 95/98 Driver Installation ........................... 3-1
3-1.1 Windows 95/98 Driver Installation ................. 3-1
3-1.2 Windows 95/98 Multimedia Extensions ......... 3-2
3-1.3 Uninstall Windows 95/98 Drivers ................... 3-2
3-2 Windows NT 4.0 Driver Installation .......................... 3-3
3-2.1 Windows NT 4.0 Driver Installation ................ 3-3
3-2.2 Uninstall Windows NT 4.0 Driver .................... 3-4
Chapter 4: Using Utilities
4-1 YStation for Windows 95/98/NT 4.0 ........................ 4-1
4-2 XG Studio for Windows 95/98 ................................... 4-3
4-2.1 Installing XG Studio ........................................... 4-3
4-2.2 XG Studio Panel .................................................. 4-4
4-2.3 XG Studio Player ................................................. 4-6
4-3 Uninstall Utilities .......................................................... 4-8
Chapter 5: Technical Support
5-1 Overview ....................................................................... 5-1
5-2 Web Site .......................................................................... 5-1
5-3 Technical Support Department ................................... 5-2
5-4 Return Merchandise Authorization (RMA) .............. 5-3

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The purpose of this manual is to introduce you to your
SoundWave 128 PCI. It will guide you on how to install the
card and software for proper operation in your computer.
Please save this manual for future reference in the event you
wish to connect other devices to your system.
This manual is comprised of the following sections:
Chapter 1: Introduction
Provides unpacking instructions, and
introduces the features and specifications of
the card.
Chapter 2: Hardware Installation
Describes how to install the card in your
system.
Chapter 3: Software Installation
Provides instructions on how to install the
drivers and utilities software.
Chapter 4: Using Utilities
Describes how to use the YStation and the
Enhanced 128-Voice Synthesizer.
Chapter 5: Technical Support
Provides instructions on how to obtain
technical support or return a product in the
event of a problem.
About This Manual

Introduction
1-1
Thank you for your purchase of the SoundWave 128 PCI.
SIIG’s goal is to provide its customers with affordable,
quality products and customer support.
The purpose of this comprehensive user’s manual is to:
•introduce you to the SoundWave 128 PCI's features and
benefits
•guide you through the easy, trouble-free installation
procedure
•provide technical support information in the event of
a problem
Before installing the SoundWave 128 PCI, please take the
time to review this chapter for unpacking instructions and
an overview of the key features of the card. Then refer to
Chapter 2: Hardware Installation, Chapter 3: Software Installa-
tion and Chapter 4: Using Utilities for installation instructions.
1-1 Unpacking Your SoundWave 128 PCI
Please verify that the following items are included in the
packaging carton:
•One SoundWave 128 PCI card
•One Drivers & Utilities CD disc
•This comprehensive user’s manual
Please consult your dealer if any item is damaged or missing.
Chapter 1
Introduction

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1-1.1 Static Electricity Precaution
One of the routine precautions you must be aware of when
working with computer components is the problem of static
electricity discharge.
Note Leave the SoundWave 128 PCI in its
static-resistant bag until you are ready to in-
stall it.
Caution Static electricity discharge may perma-
nently damage your system. In order to avoid
possible static electricity discharge during instal-
lation procedures, please follow the guidelines
below:
• Discharge any static electricity build up in your
body by touching a large grounded metal sur-
face or the computer’s case (if plugged in), for
a few seconds.
• During installation procedures, avoid any con-
tact with internal parts. Handle cards only by
their edges.
1-1.2 Record the Serial Number
In order for SIIG's Technical Support or Return Merchan-
dise Authorization Department to give you prompt service,
you will need the following product information. The serial
number label is located on the side of the box and on the
back of the card.
S/N XXXXXXXXXXXX XX-XXXXXX
Please take a moment to record the serial number.
Serial Number: _____________________________
Part Number: _____________________________
Date purchased: _____________________________
Part No.Serial No.

Introduction
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1-2 Introducing the SoundWave 128 PCI
The SoundWave 128 PCI is a high performance multimedia
sound card which takes full advantage of the PCI bus archi-
tecture, while maintaining compatibility with legacy soft-
ware. It supports 64-voice XG capital wavetable synthesis,
DirectMusicTM, DirectSound TM, and full hardware
SoundBlaster® Pro compatibility. Each sound in the wavet-
able is derived from real instrument sounds, created with
wavetable synthesis and held to a professional performance
standard for the extensive sound library.
One of the great advantages of this sound card is that being
a 32-bit PCI sound card, it is far more superior to the 16-bit
ISA sound cards. The SoundWave 128 PCI is capable of trans-
ferring data on a wider 32-bit bandwidth bus, which allows
much more data to pass from the PCI bus to the host proces-
sor. Using the PCI bus allows a 4 to 20 times increase in speed
over the much slower DMA transfers on the ISA bus, which
drastically reduces the overhead on the host CPU. Real-time
software-based sound fields are now possible without bog-
ging down your computer’s processor.
Because of the high PCI-bus data transfer rates, the Sound-
Wave 128 PCI is able to utilize a much more flexible method
of storing and accessing wavetable sounds (as com-
pared to the limitations of the ROM stored sounds). All 128
General MIDI instrument sounds are now stored on the PC’s
hard drive, where it is accessed using the computer’s on-
board RAM—and it’s more easily upgradable!

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1-2.1 Key Features and Benefits
•Conforms to PCI v2.1 with bus mastering
• Fully PC 97/98, ACPI 1.0 compliant
• Supports AC '97 CODEC 3D enhancement
• Hardware 64-voice XG capital wavetable synthesizer in-
cluding GM compatibility
• Hardware DirectSound and DirectMusic acceleration
• Full duplex playback and record with different sampling
rates
• Advanced SensauraTM 3D technology delivers sound feel-
ing through 2 speakers in all-positional area as wide as
360 degrees
• Driver-support A3D emulation works with all types of
A3D games
• Sondius-XGTM technology delivers realistic sounds to en-
hance enjoyment of the Internet, game software and other
multimedia applications
• AC '97 support with full duplex, sample rate operation at
48Khz
• Legacy Audio
– MPU401 MIDI In/Out, FM synthesis and SoundBlaster
playback in real DOS mode
– Legacy DMA support with DDMA and PC/PCI
• Yamaha S-YXG50 enhanced 128-voice synthesizer
• Effects
– Reverb and Chorus
– Variation
– Echo for Mic In

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Digital Audio
•Allows recording of CD-quality stereo sound (up to 16
bits, 48.0 kHz sampling rate) from Aux, CD and Modem
as well as from the internal synthesizer
•Supports recording of mono sound from the Mic input
•Supports recording of mono sound from the Modem/
Video In
• Allows playback of 8- or 16-bit stereo wave sample sounds
• Enables playback of standard PC Wave files (.VOC, .WAV,
...)
MIDI
•Adds an external MIDI In/Out port to your PC
•Allows the recording of MIDI events from an external
MIDI keyboard controller
• Enables playback of standard PC MIDI files (e.g. .MID,
.ROL,...) to either the on-board synthesizer or to an exter-
nal synthesizer
Mixer
• Allows synthesizer and digital audio output to be mixed
with signal from card’s CD, Aux, and Mic.
Interface Ports
• Line Out/Speaker Out
• Line In
• Mic In
• MIDI/Joystick
• CD Audio In
• PC/PCI: used mainly on Intel based motherboard for sup-
port of legacy games under DOS environment. The con-
necting cable is not included
• Video In
• Modem
• Aux In

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1-2.2 System Requirements
•Pentium 120MHz or faster CPU (Pentium 166 MHz MMX
and 64MB RAM recommended for Enhanced 128-Voice
Synthesizer)
•One available PCI slot
•16MB of RAM
• 15MB of available hard disk space
•CD-ROM drive and audio cable
•Windows 95, 98 or NT 4.0
• Speakers or headphones

Hardware Installation
2-1
This chapter provides instructions for installing your
SoundWave 128 PCI card in your computer. Before you in-
stall the card, please familiarize yourself with the card’s lay-
out and connector locations. The card provides internal and
external connectors and jacks to interface with different sound
devices.
2-1 Card Layout
Figure 2-1. SoundWave 128 PCI Card Layout
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J11 J12
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Hardware Installation
Voice
Modem/
TAD
CD Audio
Input Aux In
Video In
Audio Out
Line In
Mic In
Joystick/
MIDI
PC/PCI
JP1 Speaker out/
Line out Jumper

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2-2 Connectors
Joystick/MIDI
This is a 15-pin D-sub connector. It can be used with stan-
dard MIDI adapters or joystick. The joystick interface will
support both single and dual joysticks.
Speaker (Headphone) Out /Line Out
A stereo line output jack through which the combined signal
of all internal/external audio sources on the card is output.
It can also be connected to stereo headphones or to ampli-
fied speakers with a 1/8-inch TRS plug. See section 2-2.1 for
feature setting.
Line In
A stereo input jack which accepts a 1/8-inch TRS stereo plug.
It can be used as a source for digital sound recording, a source
to be mixed with the Line Out signal, or both.
Mic In
A 1/8-inch jack which provides a mono input. It can be used
as a source for digital sound recording, a source to be mixed
with the overall output signal, or both.
Aux In (J12)
It can be used to connect other devices as a source of digital
sound. When connect device to this input, make sure to use
the proper slider control to adjust the volume in the mixer.
Video In (J14)
A connector for the video card, capture card, or DVD decorder
card.
Modem (J13 )
It can be used to connect a modem audio line to the card. Use
this connector when using telephone answering machine
software for mono input/output.

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CD Audio Input (J10 & J11)
Stereo connectors which can be used to attach CD-ROM
audio cable. Select one of these two connectors to match with
the type of audio cable which comes with your CD-ROM
drive for audio-in connection.
2-2.1 JP1: Audio Output Jumper Setting
Audio Jumper Setting
SPEAKER OUT
Audio output with power
amplifier
LINE OUT
Audio output without
power amplifier (Default)
Note The SoundWave 128 PCI has a built-in power amplifier.
This feature is turned off by default. If your speakers do not
have built-in power amplifier, you may turn on the on-board
amplifier by resetting the jumper JP1. Do not connect
speakers with built-in power amplifier when the on-board
power amplifier is on.
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2-3 Installing the SoundWave 128 PCI Card
General instructions for installing the board are given since
the design of computer chassis varies. Refer to your
computer's reference manual for information on removing
the computer's cover.
1. Turn OFF the power to your computer and any other
connected peripheral devices.
2. Unplug the power cord from the back of the computer.
3. Remove the computer's cover by removing its mounting
screws and sliding off the cover.
4. Select an available PCI slot, remove the selected slot
bracket by unscrewing the holding screw and sliding it
out. Save this screw for securing the card after it’s
installed.
Figure 2-2. Remove the Slot Bracket

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5. To install the SoundWave 128 PCI, carefully align the
board’s bus connector with the selected slot. Push the
board down firmly, but gently, until it is well seated.
Note Hold the card by its external edges only.
Try to avoid touching the components, connectors
or pins.
Figure 2-3. Installing the SoundWave 128 PCI
6. Replace the slot bracket's holding screw to secure the
board to the rear slot panel.
7. Make all the internal device connections that you wish
to connect to the card before replacing the computer's
cover.
8. Replace the computer’s cover.
9. Reconnect power cord and cables.
You have completed the hardware installation.
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Software Installation
Chapter 3
Software Installation
This chapter provides information on how to install the
drivers and utilities provided on the Driver and Utilities CD.
It includes drivers and utilities for the following operating
systems:
Windows 95/98
Windows NT 4.0
Please refer to the section for the operating system you will
be running for its installation instructions.
Note Make sure you have installed the card in
your system BEFORE installing the software.
3-1 Windows 95/98 Driver Installation
Follow the procedures listed below to install the Windows
95/98 drivers and related files:
3-1.1 Windows 95/98 Driver Installation
1. Start up Windows 95/98 operating system.
2. The “New Hardware Found” dialog box displays the
message “PCI Multimedia Audio Device”. Click on
“Cancel” and let Windows boot up completely.
3. Insert the Driver and Utilities disc into your CD-ROM
drive, if Autorun starts, go to step #4.
If your system does not support Autorun, select Start,
Run and type in: “D:\demo32.exe”and click on “OK”.
(Assuming D:\ is the CD-ROM drive letter)
4. Click on “YMF724” to initiate driver installation.