SIIG SoundWave 128 PCI User manual

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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
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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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SoundWave 128 PCI User's Manual
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!