Notice DYNEX DX-SC7.1

« ........................................ 12 Information ................................................................................. 13 USER MANUAL2USER MANUAL3 Welcome We are pleased that you have chosen this high quality sound card from Dynex. The Dynex 7.1 Sound Card represents our commitment to high-quality, state-of- the- art sound card technology. With this product you have acquired a power packed 3D audio accelerator that also knows how to “aim to please” when it comes to digital I/O’s. We’re sure that your new 7.1 Sound Card is just the ticket to bring a whole new dimension of fun to your music, movies, and more, as well as offering comfortable and ?exible functionality. This manual covers the Dynex DX-SC71 7.1 Sound Card and its uses in great detail. But ?rst, here‘s a quick overview.Dynex DX-SC71 7.1 Sound Card Overview The following ?gure shows an example for the port design of a sound card bracket and also illustrates how to connect your audio devices to the sound card. USER MANUAL4A1 - Microphone In (Pink) 3.5mm Jack A2 - Line In (Bright Blue) 3.5mm Jack A3 - Front Out (Light Green) 3.5mm Jack A4 - Side Surround OUT (Light Green) 3.5mm Jack A5 - Center/Subwoofer OUT (Light Green) 3.5mm Jack A6 - Back Surround OUT (Light Green) 3.5mm Jack D1 - Optical digital output D2 - Optical digital input JP2 - Game Port JP3 - Connect to the front box for SPDIF_IN (OUT) JP4 - Connect to the front box for 8CH_OUT JP5 - Connect to the front box for Mic (Line)_In JP7 - Connect to the front box for slave card J6 - Aux In J3 - CD In (Sony) J4 - Panasonic CD In USER MANUAL5Hardware installation Installing the Card. Before opening the case, unplug the AC power cable from the wall socket as well as from PC. • Switch off your PC and all connected peripheral devices such as your printer and monitor. Leave AC cable connected for the time being, so that your computer is still with ground. • Touch the metal chassis at the rear of the PC to ground and to discharge static. Now unplug the cord from the AC socket. • Remove the cover from the case of your PC. Installing the PCI card. • Find a free PCI slot, remove the screw securing the metal cover over the slot and remove the cover itself. If it is necessary to break a plate out of the case, do so with great care avoiding injury. • Carefully remove the PCI card from its package. Pick it up by the edges with one hand while your other hand is resting on the metal of the PC case. This will ensure that your body is completely discharged via your computer without affecting the card. Please do not touch the components of the board. • Next connect the internal cables (e.g. from the CD drive). For further information on the various connectors, please see page 5. • Align the audio card so that the strip with the golden connector pin is located exactly over the PCI slot. Insert the card into the slot. You might have to press the card firmly into the slot to make good contact. Take care to ensure that the contacts are precisely in the line in order to avoid damaging the audio card or the motherboard in your PC. • Secure the card with the screw from the slot plate (these screws are generally also included with PC cases). Finishing up. • Reinstall the cover of your PC case. • Connect your audio peripherals (HIFI amp, active speakers, mixer, mic, etc.) to the 7.1 Sound Card. • Reconnect the AC power cable as well as all other... »