Trust Sound Expert 128 User manual

Sound Expert 128 PCI
Sound Expert 128 PCI
User’s Manual
Version 1.0

Sound Expert 128 PCI
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Table of contents
1. Introduction....................................................................................2
2. Installing the card..........................................................................3
3. Connecting.....................................................................................4
4. Installation of the software...........................................................5
4.1 Windows 95...............................................................................5
4.2 Windows 98...............................................................................7
4.3 Windows NT 4.0........................................................................8
4.4 DOS...........................................................................................9
4.5 Willow Pond...............................................................................9
5. Modifying settings.......................................................................11
5.1 Modifying MIDI settings............................................................12
5.2 Modifying 3D settings...............................................................13
6. Troubleshooting..........................................................................15
7. Specifications..............................................................................17

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1. Introduction
You have acquired an advanced product with the Sound Expert 128
PCI. This sound card has a better sound quality and improves your
system performance in comparison to an ISA sound card.
The Sound Expert 128 PCI supports Positional 3D. This means that
with games you will hear sound from all sides with just two speakers.
Minimum system requirements:
•Pentium 100 system
•Windows 95
•8 MB memory
•An available PCI slot
•12 MB of hard-disk space
•4X CD-ROM player
The illustrations in this manual may differ from what appears on your
screen. In the event of any confusion, consult your Windows manual.
Conventions in this manual:
<Key> Here you press a key. The name of the key will
appear between brackets.
‘System’ This is a specific term used in a program; e.g., a term
used in Windows.
[DIR] You must type in text with this font.
Additional information will be shown as follows:
Note: Turn off the computer before opening it.

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2. Installing the card
You should have the following items after unpacking the Sound
Expert:
•This manual
•The Sound Expert 128 PCI
•A CD-ROM with drivers and programs
Contact your dealer if any of the items are missing.
Note: Make sure that the plug has been removed from the
outlet before you open the casing. You risk injuring
yourself and damaging your system if you work on the
PC’s internal components when the PC is still connected
to the electrical mains. ATX systems can activate
themselves when a card is added or removed.
1. Turn off your PC.
2. Remove the plug from the outlet.
3. Remove the casing from the computer. If necessary, consult your
computer’s User’s Manual.
4. Remove the metal cover-plate from an available PCI slot.
5. Insert the sound card into the PCI slot and screw down the card.
6. Close the PC and insert the plug back into the outlet.

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3. Connecting
Figure 1: Connecting
Device Connect to
Microphone A
External source: e.g., a CD player B
Recording source: e.g., a tape recorder C
Speakers D
Voice modem with internal audio connection E
The audio cable supplied with your CD-ROM
(dependent on the CD-ROM type) F
The audio cable supplied with your CD-ROM
(dependent on the CD-ROM type) G
Audio signal of a video signal: e.g., video editing card. H
AUX signal I

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4. Installation of the software
This chapter describes the software installation of the Sound Expert
128 PCI.
Note: The examples assume that the letter ‘D:’ has been assigned
to your CD-ROM drive on your computer. If your computer
uses a different letter, such as ‘E:’ for example, then
substitute ‘D’ with ‘E’.
4.1 Windows 95
The Sound Expert 128 PCI complies with Plug & Play standards. Your
system will recognise the card automatically.
Follow the instructions below to install the software:
1. Start Windows 95.
2. The Sound Expert will be found automatically and will request a
driver. Insert the CD containing the drivers into your CD-ROM
player.
3. Click ‘Next’.
4. The driver will be found.
5. Click ‘Finish’ to start the installation.
6. The driver will be installed.
7. If DirectX 5 has not yet been installed, its installation procedure will
be started automatically. A screen as illustrated in Figure 2 will
appear; otherwise, go to step 12.

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Figure 2: Installation of DirectX 5
8. Choose ‘Reinstall DirectX’.
9. DirectX will check whether any DirectX components must be
updated. Follow the instructions on the screen.
10.Choose to restart the computer.
11.Installation will be completed after the system has been restarted.
Follow the instructions on the screen.
12.Press the ‘Start’ button on the taskbar and select ‘Run’. Enter the
following as your path: [D:\A3D_DEMO\SETUP]. Press <Enter> to
install the demos.
13.The sound card is now installed.
Note: After you have pressed the ‘Finish’ button, certain versions of
Windows 95 may ask you for the location of the driver once
again. If so, click the OK button, enter [D:\] as your path and
press <Enter>. The driver will be installed. Choose ‘Restart
the computer’.
Note: DirectX 5 must be installed in order for you to make optimal
use of your sound card.

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4.2 Windows 98
The Sound Expert 128 PCI complies with Plug & Play standards. Your
system will recognise the card automatically.
Follow the instructions below to install the software:
1. Start Windows 98.
2. The Sound Expert will be found automatically. Choose ‘Next’ and
choose to have Windows search for a driver.
3. Click ‘Next’. A screen as illustrated in Figure 3 will appear.
Figure 3: Installation in Windows 98
4. Have Window search a particular location (see Figure 3). Enter
[D:\] as your path. Click ‘Next’.
5. Follow the instructions on the screen. The driver will be installed.
Choose to restart the computer.
6. Press the ‘Start’ button on the taskbar and select ‘Run’. Enter the
following as your path: [D:\A3D_DEMO\SETUP]. Press <Enter> to
install the demos.

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4.3 Windows NT 4.0
Note: Positional 3D is not supported because it requires DirectX 5
and DirectX 5 is not available for Windows NT.
1. Press the ‘Start’ button on the taskbar and select ‘Settings’. Then
choose ‘Control Panel’.
2. Double click the icon ‘Multimedia’.
3. Go to the tab ‘Advanced’. If no sound card drivers are present,
proceed to step 5.
4. Remove any sound card drivers that may be present, restart your
system and begin with step 1 again.
5. Choose ‘Add’ and then choose ‘Unlisted or Updated Driver’. See
Figure 4.
6. Enter [D:\NT40\ENGLISH] as your path and press <Enter>.
7. Click ‘OK’ to select the driver.
8. Then click ‘OK’ to complete the installation. Choose to restart the
computer.
Figure 4: Installation in NT4.0

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4.4 DOS
DOS drivers are installed during the installation of drivers in Windows
95 and Windows 98.
4.5 Willow Pond
Willow Pond has been included with this product. Among other
features, Willow Pond comes equipped with a media rack that allows
you to play music files easily and a wave editor to edit recorded
sounds. Follow the instructions below to install Willow Pond.
Windows 95/Windows 98/Windows NT 4.0
1. Click ‘Start’ on the taskbar and choose ‘Run’.
2. Enter ‘D:\WP\ENGLISH\Setup’ as your path and then press
<Enter>.
3. You are advised to install Willow Pond in the standard directory.
Press <Enter>. Willow Pond will now be installed.
4. Choose to restart your computer.
To start Willow Pond, click ‘Start’ on the taskbar and choose
‘Programs’. Choose ‘Willow Pond Audio’ and select ‘Media Launcher’.
A screen will appear as illustrated in Figure
5.
Figure 5: Willow Pond multimedia

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A Windows volume control. G Multimedia information.
B Mutes the sound. H Calls printer screen.
C Starts the media rack (a
screen as illustrated in
Figure 6 will appear).
I Starts Presto MIDI editor.
D Alarm clock. J Starts Wave editing program.
E Starts the MIDI player. K Willow Pond Mixer.
F Starts the wave player. L Starts CD player.
Figure 6: Willow Pond Media Rack

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5. Modifying settings
You can modify sound settings by double clicking the sound card icon
on your taskbar (see Figure 7). A screen as illustrated in Figure 8 will
appear.
Figure 7: Sound adjustment

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Figure 8: Modifying settings
A Opens the Multimedia window of Windows
B Windows Volume Control
C Starts the Sound Recorder
D Starts the Media Player
E Starts the CD Player
5.1 Modifying MIDI settings
If you choose the tab ‘MIDI’, a screen as illustrated in Figure 9
appears. This screen enables you to adjust the following:
•The MIDI device to be used for programs in the DOS Box.
•The number of voices in combination with the wave table sound
quality. The higher the sound quality, the bigger the load on the
CPU.
•The effects ‘Reverb’ and ‘Chorus’ for wave table sound.

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Figure 9: Modifying MIDI settings
5.2 Modifying 3D settings
If you choose the tab ‘A3D Settings’, a screen as illustrated in Figure
10 appears. You can optimally adjust the 3D sound for a headphone
or for speakers. A3D can be deactivated by means of this screen for a
lower CPU load.
Figure 10: Adjusting 3D settings

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If you choose the tab ‘A3D Demos’, a screen as illustrated in Figure 11
will appear. Here you can listen to the 3D settings.
Figure 11: 3D Demos

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6. Troubleshooting
If your Sound Expert does not operate properly, check the points in the
table below. If the listed suggestions do not solve your problem, visit
the Trust Internet Site at www.trust.com, or contact your dealer or the
Trust help desk. For a speedy solution, have the following information
ready:
•Article number
•Version number of Windows
•CPU type and speed
•Memory
•Type and memory of VGA card
•Type of program or game.
Problem Possible cause Possible solution
Sound card is not
found after
installation.
Card not installed
correctly. Check whether sound card has been correctly
inserted into PCI slot of
computer.
No sound. Speakers are not
hooked up correctly. Check whether speakers are
connected to Line-Out
port of sound card.
Volume level has
been set too low. Increase volume in mixer and check
whether sound is not
muted.
Drivers are not
installed correctly. Remove all sound card drivers and re-install
them.

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Problem Possible cause Possible solution
The sound is
distorted. Speakers may be defective or of bad
quality.
Check whether
speakers are working
properly.
Volume level is set
too high in mixer. Decrease volume.
No sound in DOS
games. Driver is not active. Check whether driver is active. Type
[C:\ASP4DOS.COM] in
DOS.
No 3D sound. A3D is deactivated. Go to the A3D settings
(see Figure 10) and
activate A3D.
Sound is not
recorded. Mixer settings are not adjusted
properly.
Check whether
recording adjustments
are correct. You can
check this by means of
the mixer.
Microphone or other
source is not
connected properly.
Check whether source
is activated and
connected properly.
CD-ROM does not
play audio CDs. Audio cable is not connected. Check whether audio cable of CD-ROM is
properly connected to
both CD-ROM and
sound card.
PC is slow. CPU load is too
high. Lower sound quality of wave table (consult
Chapter 5.1).
Deactivate A3D
(consult Chapter 5.2).

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7. Specifications
Synthesizer: 64 Voices.
General MIDI 1.0.
SoundBlaster Pro I and Adlib emulation.
OPL2 FM software emulation.
Digital Audio: CD quality stereo sound. Recording quality
of up to 48kHz possible.
Simultaneous recording and playing.
MIDI: Roland MPU-401 compatible.
BUS: PCI 2.1 Compliant.
Input ports: •Microphone.
•Line.
•CD-Audio.
•AUX.
•Voice modem audio.
Output ports: •Line out.
•Speaker out.
Support: Direct Sound (Direct X) support.
Positional 3D sound (DirectSound 3D).