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 / Millennium .........................................5 3.1.2. Driver installation for Windows 2000 ...............................................................6 3.1.3. Driver installation for Windows XP ..................................................................6 3.2. Applications installation ...............................................................................................7 4. 5. 6. CONNECTORS...................................................................................................................9 POSITIONING THE SPEAKERS......................................................................................10 SOUND CARD CONFIGURATION ..................................................................................11 6.1. The Gamesurround Fortissimo III 7.1 control panel..................................................11 6.1.1. Introduction ....................................................................................................11 6.1.2. General points ...............................................................................................11 6.1.3. The optical digital output................................................................................12 6.2. Audio CD playback....................................................................................................12 7. TECHNICAL SUPPORT ...................................................................................................13 HOTLINE PORTUGUÊS 7.1. If you need to return a product ..................................................................................13 7.2. Save time by registering your product online! ...........................................................13 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. 2/14 ­ 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 ­ 3/14 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 Gamesurround Fortissimo III 7.1 card using a numeric audio cable (not supplied). 4/14 ­ User Manual 3. SOFTWARE INSTALLATION ENGLISH HOTLINE PORTUGUÊS ESPAÑOL User Manual ­ 5/14 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 / Millennium Windows will display an Add New Hardware Wizard dialog box informing you that the system has found the following device: PCI Multimedia Audio Device (Crystal SoundFusion (tm) under Windows Millennium). - Click on Cancel to install your optimized Hercules drivers. - 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 2000 When your computer starts up, Windows will automatically install the standard drivers for your Gamesurround Fortissimo III 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. Windows will now install the different elements of your Gamesurround Fortissimo III 7.1 sound card: Hercules Gamesurround Fortissimo(tm) III 7.1, Hercules Gamesurround Fortissimo(tm) III 7.1 WDM Interface and Hercules(R) Game Port. Windows may display the Digital Signature Not Found dialog box. - Click on Yes. 3.1.3. Driver installation for Windows XP When your computer starts up, Windows will automatically install the standard drivers for your Gamesurround Fortissimo III 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 Gamesurround Fortissimo III 7.1 sound card: Hercules Gamesurround Fortissimo(tm) III 7.1, Hercules Gamesurround Fortissimo(tm) III 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. 6/14 ­ 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 and follow the on-screen instructions to install them. Electronic documentation Install the electronic version of the Gamesurround Fortissimo III 7.1 manual on your PC, as well as the PowerDVD user manual. Once installed, access this manual by clicking on: - Start/Programs/Hercules/Gamesurround Fortissimo User Manual. - Start/Programs/Hercules/PowerDVD/User Manual. III 7.1/ PowerDVD Pro EX With Cyberlink PowerDVD Pro EX, the world acclaimed software DVD player, you will have the ultimate DVD solution to enjoy all the benefits DVD entertainment has to offer! With its high quality video and audio playback, as well as its low CPU consumption, PowerDVD is the number one choice for high quality DVD playback! Yamaha XG Player The Yamaha XG Player allows playback of MIDI files (.mid, .rmi), audio files (.wav, .mp3), movie files (.avi, .mpg) and audio CDs all from a single application. With MIDI files you can mix, arrange (change voices/effects) and attach MIDI files to e-mail. Also, its links to various Internet services allow you to listen to music on web sites or to purchase music easily. Due to the high quality of the synthesizer incorporated into Yamaha XG Player, you are advised to enable the MIDI file association option during installation. User Manual ­ 7/14 Hercules MediaStation II Hercules MediaStation II is a multifunctional software package for easy playback of digital music, videos and pictures*. Hercules MediaStation II enables you to listen to songs and mix or record* different styles of music. With Hercules MediaStation II, the PC user can view digital videos and pictures. The extra option provides the facility to create slide shows using pictures you have just taken with your digital camera! Intuitive and sophisticated, Hercules MediaStation II is destined to become your favorite everyday software companion! *See your electronic documentation or options window for a list of supported formats. Acid Xpress Acid Xpress is Sonic Foundry's loop-based multi-track music creation tool. Make your own original music with the click of a mouse and a couple of paint strokes. Combine music and sound loops to create professional-quality music instantly (25 free loops included). Note: to install PowerDVD Pro EX, enter the code printed on the sheet that came with your CD. If you have lost this sheet you can find the code on the installation CD-ROM (in the PDVD CD KEY.txt file, located in the About PowerDVD folder). Make sure that you install Yamaha XG Player before installing Hercules MediaStation II. If you try to run Hercules MediaStation II before installing Yamaha XG Player, an error message will be displayed because certain files are common to both applications. Right-click on the icon on t ...