Rocketfish RF-51SDCD User Manual (English)

Rocketfish RF-51SDCD Manual

Rocketfish RF-51SDCD manual content summary:

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    5.1 Sound Card RF-51SDCD User Guide
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    7 Connecting peripherals 13 Software suite 17 Specifications 17 Troubleshooting 19 Legal notices 20 One-Year Limited Warranty 23 Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of the RF-51SDCD sound card. This sound card provides better quality surround audio for your games, movies, and music
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    separately) • CD/DVD-ROM drive required for software installation Sound card components 1 2 3 4 5 Item Description Function 1 Optical S/PDIF Out jack Connects to recording devices with optical connectors (for example, digital audio tape recorders, minidisc recorders, or external hard disk
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    have installed your audio card, Windows automatically detects your audio card and searches for device drivers. 2 Insert the Installation CD into your CD/DVD drive. If it does not run automatically, do the following: Click Start, then My Computer (XP). - OR Click Start, then Computer (Vista). - OR
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    of the audio applications and device drivers to correct problems, change configurations, or upgrade outdated drivers or applications. To reinstall drivers and applications in Windows 7 or Windows Vista: 1 Click Start, Control Panel, then Uninstall a program. 2 Select your audio card's entry. 3 Click
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    and applications in Windows 7 or Windows Vista: 1 Click Start, Control Panel, then Uninstall a program. 2 Select your audio card's entry. 3 Click Uninstall/Change. 4 To remove all drivers and applications; In the InstallShield Wizard dialog box, select the Remove All option, then click Yes. - OR
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    drivers or applications Installing selected drivers or applications in Windows 7 or Windows Vista: 1 Click Start, Control Panel, then Uninstall a program. 2 Select your audio card's entry. 3 Click Uninstall/Change. 4 In the InstallShield Wizard dialog box, select the Add option to add new software
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    and cables to use for your speaker system, refer to the following speaker configurations. 2.1 channel analog speakers OPTICAL 2 1 3 # Jack, connector, or cable 1 Line Out 1 jack 2 2-channel audio cable 3 Speaker system audio input jack Note: You can use the speaker cables that were bundled with your
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    4.1 channel analog speakers OPTICAL 1 2 3 4 # Jack, connector, or cable 1 Line Out 1 jack 2 Line Out 2 jack 3 4-channel audio cable 4 Speaker system audio input jacks (front and rear) Note: You can use the speaker cables that were bundled with your speakers. RF-51SDCD 9
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    analog speakers OPTICAL 1 2 3 4 5 # Jack, connector, or cable 1 Line Out 1 jack 2 Line Out 2 jack 3 Line Out 3 jack 4 5.1-channel audio cable 5 Speaker system audio input jacks (front, rear, and center/subwoofer) Note: You can use the speaker cables that were bundled with your speakers. 10
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    digital speakers 2 1 3 optical in digital in # Jack, connector, or cable 1 Optical S/PDIF out jack 2 Optical audio cable 3 Speaker system optical audio input jack Note: You can use the speaker cables that were bundled with your speakers. The optical cable is available separately. RF-51SDCD 11
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    can enhance your listening experience, while careless placement can make good audio systems sound bad. For detailed speaker placement tips, refer to your speaker system's User's Guide. 1 2 3 4 6 5 # Speaker component 1 Subwoofer 2 Left front speaker 3 Center speaker 4 Right front speaker
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    directly to the audio card's Line Out 1, Guide of your multichannel home theater receiver. Front 2 3 1 4 # Jack, connector, or cable 1 Line out 1 jack 2 3.50 mm (1/8 inch) stereo-to-RCA cable (not provided) 3 Left front input jack (A/V receiver) 4 Right front input jack (A/V receiver) RF-51SDCD
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    Rear 2 3 1 4 # Jack, connector, or cable 1 Line out 2 jack 2 3.50 mm (1/8 inch) stereo-to-RCA cable (not provided) 3 Left rear input jack (A/V receiver) 4 Right rear input jack (A/V receiver) 14
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    Center/subwoofer 2 3 4 1 # Jack, connector, or cable 1 Line out 3 jack 2 3.50 mm (1/8 inch) stereo-to-RCA cable (not provided) 3 Center input jack (A/V receiver) 4 Subwoofer input jack (A/V receiver) RF-51SDCD 15
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    Creating music Put together your own compositions consisting of audio inputs from an electric guitar, a synthesizer or a microphone. You can also connect a pre-amp FX box for your electric guitar to the Line In/Mic
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    systems only. Specifications Rocketfish 5.1 Audio Card • PCI Specification Version 2.1 compliant • Professional quality digital mixing and equalization Flexible Mixer Control • Selectable input source or mixing of various audio sources for recording • Adjustable master volume control RF-51SDCD 17
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    redefines your gaming and music experience with true-to-life 5.1 audio and different environment settings for realistic and immersive 3D positional audio experience. CMSS • CMSS® upmixes ordinary stereo sources (CDs, VCDs, WAVs, or MP3s) to virtual 5.1 channels Connectivity Audio Inputs • One
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    speaker configuration in the application. There is no audio output when playing audio CDs or games that require a CD By default, digital CD playback is already enabled in Windows 7 and Windows Vista. To solve this problem in Windows XP, enable digital CD playback: • Click Start, Settings, Control
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    manual Installation CD. EAX and CMSS are registered trademarks of Creative Technology Ltd. in the United States and/or other countries. Intel and Pentium are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation. AMD and AMD Athlon are trademarks of Advanced Micro Devices, Inc. Microsoft, Windows Vista, Windows
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    logo are trademarks of Best Buy Enterprise Services, Inc. Other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. Specifications and features are subject to change without notice or obligation. For service and support call 1-800-620-2790. RF-51SDCD 21
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    and parts replaced under this warranty become the property of Rocketfish and are not returned to you. If service of Products and parts are required after the Warranty Period This warranty does not cover: • Customer instruction • Installation • Set up adjustments • Cosmetic damage RF-51SDCD 23
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    YOU SPECIFIC LEGAL RIGHTS, AND YOU MAY ALSO HAVE OTHER RIGHTS, WHICH VARY FROM STATE TO STATE OR PROVINCE TO PROVINCE. Contact Rocketfish: For customer service please call 1-800-620-2790 www.rocketfishproducts.com Distributed by Best Buy Purchasing, LLC 7601 Penn Avenue South, Richfield, Minnesota
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    Best Buy Purchasing, LLC 7601 Penn Avenue South, Richfield, MN 55423-3645 USA © 2010 Best Buy Enterprise Services, Inc. All rights reserved. ROCKETFISH is a trademark of Best Buy Enterprise Services, Inc. All other products and brand names are trademarks of their respective owners. 09-0960 ENGLISH
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5.1 Sound Card
RF-51SDCD
User Guide