CONTENTS 1. INTRODUCTION ................................................................................................................ 2 1.1. Technical specifications .............................................................................................. 2 1.2. System requirements .................................................................................................. 2 2. 3. HARDWARE INSTALLATION........................................................................................... 3 SOFTWARE INSTALLATION............................................................................................ 5 3.1. Driver installation ........................................................................................................ 5 3.1.1. Driver installation for Windows 98 SE............................................................. 5 3.1.2. Driver installation for Windows Millennium ..................................................... 6 3.1.3. Driver installation for Windows 2000............................................................... 7 3.1.4. Driver installation for Windows XP .................................................................. 8 3.2. Applications installation............................................................................................... 9 4. 5. 6. CONNECTORS ................................................................................................................ 11 POSITIONING THE SPEAKERS ..................................................................................... 12 SOUND CARD CONFIGURATION.................................................................................. 13 6.1. FireWire ports............................................................................................................ 13 6.2. The DIGIFIRE 7.1 control panel................................................................................ 13 6.2.1. Introduction.................................................................................................... 13 6.2.2. General points............................................................................................... 14 6.2.3. The optical digital output ............................................................................... 14 7. TECHNICAL SUPPORT .................................................................................................. 15 7.1. If you need to return a product.................................................................................. 15 7.2. Save time by registering your product online!........................................................... 15 HOTLINE PORTUGUÊS ESPAÑOL ITALIANO NEDERLAND DEUTSCH FRANÇAIS ENGLISH 1. INTRODUCTION 1.1. Technical specifications Data transfer DSP (Digital Signal Processor) Audio quality PCI 2.1 bus Cirrus Logic SoundFusion CS4624 Full duplex CD and Pro Audio quality: 20-bit quad output and 18-bit dual stereo input codec Up to 48kHz sampling rate Sensaura based 3D positional audio with support for Microsoft DirectSound 3D, EAX 1.0, EAX 2.0, A3D 1.0, I3DL2, MacroFX, MultiDrive, ZoomFX and EnvironmentFX Sound Blaster Microsoft DirectSound and DirectMusic compatible Dolby Surround Dolby Digital Dolby Digital EX DSP accelerated engine for unlimited number of voices (64-voice hardware) 8MB General MIDI/GS sample set DLS 1.0 compatible GM (General MIDI) and Yamaha XG compatible Yamaha S-YXG50: - 676 instrument sounds and 21 drum kits - Effects: reverb, chorus, variation... Game compatibility Audio compatibility Software wavetable synthesizer 1.2. System requirements Intel Pentium II or AMD-K6 and higher or compatible PCI 2.1 slot 64MB RAM CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive Microsoft Windows 98 SE, Millennium, 2000 or XP Log on now to our website (www.hercules.com) to download the latest drivers and software, consult the list of Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) relating to your sound card and take advantage of user manual updates. You can also have a look at the complete range of Hercules products and find out about forthcoming releases. 2/16 ­ User Manual 2. HARDWARE INSTALLATION ENGLISH HOTLINE PORTUGUÊS ESPAÑOL Static electricity can severely damage electronic components. Before removing the card from its plastic bag, touch the metallic back plate of your PC with your hand to discharge any static electricity from your body. - Do not touch the printed circuits on the card. - Do not let anybody else hold the card. - Do not let your clothes touch any of the components. User Manual ­ 3/16 ITALIANO NEDERLAND DEUTSCH FRANÇAIS If your computer is already equipped with a sound card, you must remove all existing drivers to avoid any subsequent conflict between old and new drivers. Some sound cards are integrated into your PC motherboard and cannot therefore be physically uninstalled. Contact your PC manufacturer for details on how to disable these chipsets. Switch off the PC and any peripherals such as the monitor or printer. 1. Unplug the power supply cable(s). 2. Remove the PC cover (for further information, consult your PC manual). 3. If a sound card has not been previously installed, unscrew the slot cover corresponding to the appropriate PCI slot and remove it. If your PC already has a sound card, remove it, keeping the screw which attached the previous card. If you wish to connect a MIDI device or a non USB games accessory: Connect the MIDI / game port extension to the JOYSTICK/MIDI connector on your sound card. 4. Insert your sound card into its slot, pushing firmly on the card to make sure it is properly fixed in place. 5. Screw the card bracket into position on your computer chassis. 6. If you have connected the MIDI / game port extension to your sound card, screw the extension's metal bracket to the computer's frame. 7. Connect your CD-ROM / DVD-ROM drive to your sound card by connecting the audio cable (not included) to the CD IN 1 input on your card. (If you do not connect the drive to the sound card, there will be no sound from your audio CDs!) If you have a CD / DVD writer: Connect your writer to your sound card by connecting the audio cable (not included) to the CD IN 2 input on your card. (If you do not connect the writer to the sound card, there will be no sound from your audio CDs!) 8. Replace the PC cover and reconnect the power supply cable(s). Note: the CD IN 1 and CD IN 2 inputs are analog inputs. If you wish, you can connect one of your drives to the numeric input (S/PDIF IN) on the DIGIFIRE 7.1 card using a numeric audio cable (not supplied). 4/16 ­ User Manual 3. SOFTWARE INSTALLATION ENGLISH HOTLINE User Manual ­ 5/16 PORTUGUÊS ESPAÑOL ITALIANO NEDERLAND DEUTSCH FRANÇAIS Once your sound card has been installed, switch your PC back on. Because the configuration of the card is Plug and Play, Windows will automatically detect its presence. N.B.: your installation screens and procedure may vary slightly from those described in this manual. Because drivers are constantly being developed, the driver provided on your CD-ROM may not be the most recent version. You can visit the Hercules website (www.hercules.com) to verify this and, if necessary, download the very latest version. 3.1. Driver installation 3.1.1. Driver installation for Windows 98 SE You will need to insert your Windows CD-ROM to install the FireWire drivers. Windows will display an Add New Hardware Wizard dialog box informing you that the system has found the following device: PCI standard PCI-to-PCI bridge. - Click on Next 4 times to install the default drivers. - Click on Finish to complete the setup. Windows will display an Add New Hardware Wizard dialog box informing you that the system has found the following device: PCI Multimedia Audio Device. - Click on Cancel to install your optimized Hercules drivers. Windows will display an Add New Hardware Wizard dialog box informing you that the system has found the following device: PCI OHCI Compliant IEEE 1394 Host Controller. - Insert the Windows CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. - Click on Next. The wizard will suggest a Search for the best driver for your device. (Recommended). - Click on Next. The wizard will ask you for the path of the driver. - Tick the CD-ROM drive option. - Click on Next. The wizard will display the location of the best drivers. - Click on Next to start the driver installation. - Click on Finish to complete the setup. - Insert the installation CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. The installation menu automatically appears, containing all the different options available. If the installation menu is not launched automatically: - Double-click on My Computer. - Double-click on the - Click on Drivers. - Follow the on-screen instructions. Windows will prompt you to reboot your computer. - Click on Finish. The drivers for your sound card will be automatically installed when Windows reboots. (Please have your Windows 98 SE CD-ROM handy before commencing installation. You may be prompted to insert it during driver installation.) icon. 3.1.2. Driver installation for Windows Millennium Windows will display an Add New Hardware Wizard dialog box informing you that the system has found the following device: PCI standard PCI-to-PCI bridge. The wizard will suggest an Automatic search for a better driver (Recommended). - Click on Next. - Click on Finish to complete the setup. 6/16 ­ User Manual Windows will display an Add New Hardware Wizard dialog box informing you that the system has found the following device: PCI OHCI Compliant IEEE 1394 Host Controller. The wizard will suggest an Automatic search for a better driver (Recommended). - Click on Finish to complete the setup. Windows will display an Add New Hardware Wizard dialog box informing you that the system has found the following device: Crystal SoundFusion (tm). - Click on Cancel to install your optimized Hercules drivers. Windows will prompt you to reboot your computer. - Click on No. - Insert the installation CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. The installation menu automatically appears, containing all the different options available. - Double-click on My Computer. - Double-click on the - Click on Drivers. - Follow the on-screen instructions. Windows will prompt you to reboot your computer. - Click on Finish. The drivers for your sound card will be automatically installed when Windows reboots. icon. 3.1.3. Driver installation for Windows 2000 When your computer starts up, Windows will automatically install the standard drivers for your DIGIFIRE 7.1. Windows will prompt you to reboot your computer. - Click on Yes. When your computer restarts, Windows installs the standard drivers and then prompts you to reboot your computer again. - Click on No. User Manual ­ 7/16 HOTLINE PORTUGUÊS ESPAÑOL ITALIANO NEDERLAND If the installation menu is not launched automatically: DEUTSCH FRANÇAIS ENGLISH - Click on Next. - Insert the installation CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive to install your optimized Hercules drivers. The installation menu automatically appears, containing all the different options available. - Click on Drivers. - Follow the on-screen instructions. - Click on Finish. Windows will now install the different elements of your DIGIFIRE 7.1 sound card: Hercules DIGIFIRE(tm) 7.1, Hercules DIGIFIRE(tm) 7.1 WDM Interface and Hercules(R) Game Port. Windows may display the Digital Signature Not Found dialog box. - Click on Yes. 3.1.4. Driver installation for Windows XP When your computer starts up, Windows will automatically install the standard drivers for your DIGIFIRE 7.1. - Insert the installation CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive to install your optimized Hercules drivers. The installation menu automatically appears, containing all the different options available. - Click on Drivers. - Follow the on-screen instructions. - Click on Finish. Windows will now install the different elements of your DIGIFIRE 7.1 sound card: Hercules DIGIFIRE(tm) 7.1, Hercules DIGIFIRE(tm) 7.1 WDM Interface and Hercules(R) Game Port. Windows will display a Found New Hardware Wizard dialog box. The wizard will suggest that you Install the software automatically (Recommended). - Click on Next. Windows may display a Hardware Installation warning. - Click on Continue Anyway. - Click on Finish to complete the setup. Once the different elements have been installed, Windows may display a dialog box informing you that no audio mixer is installed. - Click on OK. - Reboot your computer in order to display the mixer icon in the Windows taskbar. 8/16 ­ User Manual 3.2. Applications installation ENGLISH HOTLINE PORTUGUÊS ESPAÑOL ITALIANO NEDERLAND DEUTSCH FRANÇAIS - Insert the installation CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. The installation menu automatically appears, containing all the different options available. If the installation menu is not launched automatically: - Double-click on My Computer. - Double-click on the icon. - Simply select each element you wish to install ...