CONTENTS 1. INTRODUCTION..................................................................................................2 1.1. Technical specifications ................................................................................2 1.2. Minimum system requirements .....................................................................2 1.3. Package contents..........................................................................................2 2. HARDWARE INSTALLATION.............................................................................3 2.1. Uninstalling existing sound card drivers ........................................................3 2.2. Installing the card ..........................................................................................3 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 ..................................................6 3.1.4. Driver installation for Windows XP......................................................7 3.2. Applications installation .................................................................................8 4. 5. 6. 7. CONNECTORS..................................................................................................11 SOUND CARD CONFIGURATION....................................................................12 AUDIO CD PLAYBACK.....................................................................................13 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 Audio processor Audio quality - PCI 2.1 bus - CMI-8738-LX - CD and Pro Audio quality - 16-bit, mono/stereo 4kHz to 48kHz in full duplex Game compatibility - 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 Audio compatibility - Microsoft DirectSound and DirectMusic - Dolby Surround and Dolby Digital MIDI - GM (General MIDI) compatible 1.2. Minimum system requirements Intel Pentium MMX 233MHz or AMD-K6 and higher or compatible PCI 2.1 slot 64MB RAM CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive Microsoft Windows 98 SE and later 1.3. Package contents Gamesurround Muse 5.1 DVD PCI sound card Installation CD-ROM containing: - Microsoft Windows 98 SE, Millennium, 2000 and XP drivers - Electronic documentation (Gamesurround Muse 5.1 DVD and PowerDVD, depending on the version of your card) - Software suite: · PowerDVD 4.0 XP 6CH (depending on the version of your card) · Hercules MediaStation II · Acid Xpress 2.0 User Manual 2/16 ­ User Manual 2. HARDWARE INSTALLATION 2.1. Uninstalling existing sound card drivers 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! ENGLISH HOTLINE PORTUGUÊS ESPAÑOL ITALIANO NEDERLAND DEUTSCH FRANÇAIS 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. 2.2. Installing the card 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. User Manual ­ 3/16 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. 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. Connect your CD-ROM / DVD-ROM drive to your sound card by connecting the audio cable (not supplied) to the J3 or J4 internal connector on your card (depending on the type of audio cable supplied with your drive ­ see point of illustration on p.11). 7. Replace the PC cover and reconnect the power supply cable(s). 4/16 ­ User Manual 3. SOFTWARE INSTALLATION 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. ENGLISH HOTLINE PORTUGUÊS ESPAÑOL ITALIANO NEDERLAND DEUTSCH FRANÇAIS 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 Windows will display an Add New Hardware Wizard dialog box informing you that the system has found a PCI Multimedia Audio Device. - Insert the installation 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. - Enable the Specify a location option. - Type D:\DRIVERS (or replace D with the drive letter used on your computer). - Click on Next. The wizard will then display the name of your sound card. - Click on Next to start the driver installation. (Please have your Windows 98 SE CD-ROM handy before commencing installation. You may be prompted to insert it during driver installation.) - Click on Finish to complete the setup. - Reboot your computer in order to display the mixer icon in the Windows taskbar. User Manual ­ 5/16 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 a PCI Multimedia Audio Device. The wizard will suggest an Automatic search for a better driver (Recommended). - Insert the installation CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. - Click on Next. - Click on Finish to complete the setup. - Reboot your computer in order to display the mixer icon in the Windows taskbar. 3.1.3. Driver installation for Windows 2000 Windows will display a Found New Hardware Wizard dialog box. - Click on Next. The wizard will suggest a Search for a suitable driver for my device (recommended). - Click on Next. The wizard will then prompt you to designate an optional search location. - Enable the CD-ROM drives option. - Insert the installation CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. If the Gamesurround Muse installation menu appears: - Close it by clicking on . - Click on Next. Windows will then specify the path and name of the folder where the drivers are located. - Click on Next to continue the driver installation. 5.1 DVD 6/16 ­ User Manual Windows may display the Digital Signature Not Found dialog box. - Click on Yes. - Click on Finish to complete the setup. - Reboot your computer in order to display the mixer icon in the Windows taskbar. To optimize your Gamesurround Muse 5.1 DVD sound card with Windows 2000, we advise you to enable full hardware acceleration. To do this: - Click on Start/Settings/Control Panel. - Double-click on the Sounds and Multimedia icon. - Select the Audio tab. - Click on Advanced in the Sound Playback field. - Set the Hardware acceleration slider to Full. - Click on Apply/OK and then click on OK. - Select the Performance tab. Windows will display a Found New Hardware Wizard dialog box informing you that the system has found a Multimedia Audio Controller. The wizard will suggest that you Install the software automatically (Recommended). - Insert the installation CD-ROM into your CD-ROM drive. The drivers will be installed automatically after a few seconds. If the drivers are not installed automatically: - Click on Next. - Close it by clicking on . User Manual ­ 7/16 HOTLINE If the Gamesurround Muse 5.1 DVD installation menu appears: PORTUGUÊS ESPAÑOL ITALIANO 3.1.4. Driver installation for Windows XP NEDERLAND DEUTSCH FRANÇAIS ENGLISH Windows may display a Hardware Installation warning. - Click on Continue Anyway. - Click on Finish to complete the setup. - Reboot your computer in order to display the mixer icon in the Windows taskbar. 3.2. Applications installation - 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. DirectX You can install DirectX to take advantage of all the latest innovations from the world of 3D sound. Adobe Acrobat Reader Acrobat Reader allows you to view, navigate and print documents in PDF format. 8/16 ­ User Manual *depending on the version of your card *depending on the version of your card 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. User Manual ­ 9/16 HOTLINE Acid Xpress 2.0 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). PORTUGUÊS ESPAÑOL ITALIANO Hercules MediaStation II Hercules MediaStation II is a multifunctional software package for easy playback of digital music, videos and pictures*. NEDERLAND 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! DEUTSCH PowerDVD 4.0 XP 6CH* With Cyberlink PowerDVD, the world acclaimed software DVD player, you will have the ultimate DVD solution to enjoy all the benefits DVD entertainment has to offer! FRANÇAIS Once installed, access this manual by clicking on: - Start/Programs/Hercules/Gamesurround Muse 5.1 DVD/ User Manual. - Start/Programs/Hercules/PowerDVD/User Manual. ENGLISH Electronic documentation Install the electronic version of the Gamesurround Muse 5.1 DVD manual on your PC, as well as the PowerDVD* user manual. If you have aborted the installation procedure, the following instructions will launch the installation menu again: - Double-click on My Computer. - Double-click on the icon. 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. 10/16 ­ User Manual 4. CONNECTORS ENGLISH photo not binding Note: connect additional devices (joystick / gamepad / wheel / MIDI keyboard) simultaneously to your card's MIDI/GAME port ( ) using a Y-cable (not supplied). User Manual ­ 11/16 HOTLINE PORTUGUÊS Hi-fi (for example): connect to the Line in stereo input Microphone: connect to the Mic in input Front speakers: connect to the Front out output (headphones can also be connected to this output) Center speaker and subwoofer: connect to the Center/LFE output Rear speakers: connect to the Rear out output Joystick, gamepad, wheel or MIDI keyboard: connect to the MIDI/GAME port (MPU-401) CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive: connect to the J3 or J4 internal connector (depending on the type of audio cable supplied with your drive) J6 internal auxiliar ...