StarTech.com PCISOUND5CH User manual

Manual Revision: 12/15/2011

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PCISOUND5CH

5 Channel PCI Sound Adapter Card

with AC97 3D Audio Eects

*actual product may vary from photos

Instruction Manual

Table of Contents

Introduction............................................................................................1

Packaging Contents ................................................................................................................................. 1

System Requirements.............................................................................................................................. 1

Installation ..............................................................................................2

Installation ..............................................................................................3

Hardware Installation .............................................................................................................................. 3

Driver Installation...................................................................................................................................... 4

Software Installation (optional) ........................................................................................................... 4

Jumper Conguration ............................................................................................................................. 4

Specications..........................................................................................5

Technical Support ..................................................................................6

Warranty Information............................................................................6

Instruction Manual

Introduction

This StarTech.com 5 Channel PCI Sound Card oers a cost-eective multimedia

solution, delivering high quality 5.1 channel audio that’s ideal for gaming, HTPC

applications or any surround sound conguration. Providing true Full-Duplex

playback/capture with dierent sampling rates (up to 48KHz stereo), the PCI sound

card supports simultaneous recording and playback, and features a GAME/MIDI port

that lets you use a Serial joystick or other gaming device.

Packaging Contents

• 1 x PCISOUND5CH adapter card

• 1 x Driver Installation CD

• 1 x Instruction Manual

System Requirements

• PCI (5V) enabled computer system with available slot

• Speaker system with 3.5mm mini-jack interface

• Microsoft®Windows®2000/XP/Vista/7

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Installation

Line In (blue)

MIC In (pink)

Front Speaker Out (green)

Rear Speaker Out (orange)

Sub/Center Speaker Out (black)

Game/MIDI port

AUX-In header

CD-ROM In

header

Center/Sub

jumper

External View

Internal View

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Installation

WARNING! PCI cards, like all computer equipment, can be severely damaged by static

electricity. Be sure that you are properly grounded before opening your computer

case or touching your PCI card. StarTech.com recommends that you wear an anti-static

strap when installing any computer component. If an anti-static strap is unavailable,

discharge yourself of any static electricity build-up by touching a large grounded metal

surface (such as the computer case) for several seconds. Also be careful to handle the

PCI card by its edges and not the gold connectors.

Hardware Installation

1. Turn your computer o and any peripherals connected to the computer (i.e. Printers,

external hard drives, etc.). Unplug the power cable from the rear of the power

supply on the back of the computer.

2. Remove the cover from the computer case. Refer to documentation for your

computer system for details.

3. Locate an open PCI or slot and remove the metal cover plate on the rear of the

computer case.

4. Insert the card into the open PCI or PCI-X slot and fasten the card’s bracket to the

rear of the case.

OPTIONAL: To connect an existing CD-ROM drive’s analog audio signal to the sound

card, use an appropriate audio cable (supplied with CD-ROM drive) from the audio

output on the CD-ROM drive to one of the input headers on the card. Connect to the

appropriate header, depending on the make of CD-ROM (i.e. Sony, Panasonic or AUX/

Other).

5. Place the cover back onto the computer case.

6. Insert the power cable into the socket on the power supply and reconnect all other

connectors removed in Step 1.

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Driver Installation

Windows 2000/XP/Vista/7

1. After restarting your computer, a message should appear indicating that Windows

has detected a hardware change. Click the Next button to continue with the

installation.

2. Put the CD entitled Drivers and Utility - Installation into your CD-ROM drive.

3. Select Specify the location of the driver (Advanced), followed by the Next button.

4. Select Specify a location and click the Browse button to designate the location

of the necessary les. Once the Browse for Folder window appears, select the

drive designated for your CD-ROM drive. Open the“CMEDIA” folder, followed by “\

CMEDIA\CMI8738-6CH”.

5. Open the appropriate folder, followed by the “DRV” folder.

6. Click OK. Once Windows has located the driver, click the Next button. Following this,

the installation is automated. Follow the Windows prompts to nish installation.

Software Installation (optional)

1. On the Installation CD, navigate to the “CMEDIA/CMI8738-6CH”folder and then the

appropriate operating system version, then under the“APP” folder.

2. Double-click on SETUP.EXE software installation le, and follow all the prompts to

complete the installation.

Jumper Conguration

The jumper setting for Center/Sub conguation simply reverses the center/sub

channels on the cable. Change the jumper setting if you nd the Center/Sub channels

reversed on the audio receiver/speakers.

Option A

Option B

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Specications

Bus Interface PCI (5V)

External Connectors

5 x 3.5mm mini-jack

(Line In, Mic In, Front Out, Rear Out,

Center/Sub)

1 x Game/MIDI

Internal Connectors

2 x 4-pin CD-ROM In header

(Sony, Panasonic)

1 x 4-pin AUX In header

Chipset ID CMedia CMI8738

Duplex Mode Full Duplex

Maximum Sampling Rate 48KHz (Playback/Recording)

Compatible Operating Systems Windows 2000/XP/Vista/7

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Technical Support

StarTech.com’s lifetime technical support is an integral part of our commitment to

provide industry-leading solutions. If you ever need help with your product, visit

www.startech.com/support and access our comprehensive selection of online tools,

documentation, and downloads.

For the latest drivers/software, please visit www.startech.com/downloads

Warranty Information

This product is backed by a lifetime warranty.

In addition, StarTech.com warrants its products against defects in materials

and workmanship for the periods noted, following the initial date of purchase.

During this period, the products may be returned for repair, or replacement with

equivalent products at our discretion. The warranty covers parts and labor costs only.

StarTech.com does not warrant its products from defects or damages arising from

misuse, abuse, alteration, or normal wear and tear.

Limitation of Liability

In no event shall the liability of StarTech.com Ltd. and StarTech.com USA LLP (or their

ocers, directors, employees or agents) for any damages (whether direct or indirect,

special, punitive, incidental, consequential, or otherwise), loss of prots, loss of business,

or any pecuniary loss, arising out of or related to the use of the product exceed the

actual price paid for the product. Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation

of incidental or consequential damages. If such laws apply, the limitations or exclusions

contained in this statement may not apply to you.

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Visit www.startech.com for complete information on all StarTech.com products and

to access exclusive resources and time-saving tools.

StarTech.com is an ISO 9001 Registered manufacturer of connectivity and technology

parts. StarTech.com was founded in 1985 and has operations in the United States,

Canada, the United Kingdom and Taiwan servicing a worldwide market.

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