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REVOLUTION 5.1
USER GUIDE
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  • Page 1 REVOLUTION 5.1 USER GUIDE English...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Windows Me Installation Windows 98SE Installation Mac OS 9 Mac OS X Hardware Installation Physical Connections Line Inputs Using the Revolution 5.1’s Inputs and Outputs Mic Input CD/Aux Input Headphone Output Jack Speaker Output Jacks Digital Output Jack Explanation of Surround Formats Speaker Setup Tab Revolution 5.1 Control Panel...

  • Page 3: Introduction

    Please take the time to read this User Guide. It will tell you how to install Revolution 5.1 on your particular computer and instruct you on how to get the most from your audio interface.

  • Page 4: Apple Macintosh

    * CPU Accelerator Cards not supported Package Contents Your Revolution 5.1 card was carefully packed at the factory and the shipping carton was designed to protect the unit during shipping. Please retain this container in the unlikely event that you need to return your Revolution 5.1 for service.

  • Page 5: Software Installation

    Software Installation Your Revolution 5.1 comes with driver software that allows it to communicate with your computer’s Windows or Macintosh operating system. Please skip to the section on your computer’s operating system and follow those instructions. Revolution 5.1’s driver software, which includes SRS Circle Surround II and TruSurround XT, will load during this installation.
  • Page 6 3. Click Install to Continue. 4. By default, both options for enabling digital CD audio for CD/DVD drive(s) and DMA mode for CD/DVD drive(s) are checked. We recommend that you leave these settings enabled as they can improve the performance of capable devices.
  • Page 7 Revolution 5.1 and the Windows Sound System (XP) The Revolution 5.1’s Windows Multimedia drivers will allow you to use the Revolution as your Windows system sound device. If the Revolution is the only audio device installed in your computer, then Windows will “select” it automatically. Otherwise, you may need to tell Windows to use the Revolution.

  • Page 8: Windows Me Installation

    4. Click “Finish” to complete the driver installation procedure. Windows Me Installation 1. Power on your computer and place the Revolution 5.1 Drivers CD-ROM in your computer’s CD-ROM tray. If you’ve not yet installed the Revolution 5.1 PCI card, you should install the software driver before doing so. You will see the screen...
  • Page 9 2. After you’ve read the license agreement, please click the “I accept...” circle if you agree to the terms. Then click “Next” to continue. 3. Click “Install” to continue. 4. By default, both options for enabling digital CD audio for CD/DVD drive(s) and DMA mode for CD/DVD drive(s) are checked.

  • Page 10: Windows 98Se Installation

    Windows 98SE Installation 1. Power on your computer and place the Revolution 5.1 Drivers CD-ROM in your computer’s CD-ROM tray. If you’ve not yet installed the Revolution 5.1 PCI card, you should install the software driver before doing so. You will see the screen displayed here.
  • Page 11 5. Once the installation is complete, you must choose one of the following: - Choose to Restart if your Revolution 5.1 card is already installed inside your PC. - Choose to Shutdown if you have not yet installed the card, so that you may install it safely when the system is completely shut off (this choice is recommended when installing the driver prior to hardware installation).

  • Page 12: Mac Os 9

    The Revolution 5.1’s Windows Multimedia drivers will allow you to use the Revolution 5.1 as your Windows system sound device. If the Revolution 5.1 is the only audio device installed in your computer, then Windows will “select” it automatically. Otherwise, you may need to tell Windows to use the Revolution 5.1.

  • Page 13: Mac Os X

    Panels” and then “Sound”. Select the "Output" tab. Click on "M-Audio Revolution" to choose the Revolution 5.1 as your default output device. You will also see a Control Panel within the Apple menu named “M-Audio Revolution 5.1” that you can use to configure the Revolution 5.1 card.
  • Page 14 4. Now double-click on the "M-Audio Revolution.mpkg." 5. If using OS X 10.1.5, you will need your Administrator Password for the next step. To continue, click the lock icon in the lower left corner of the window that states, “Click The Lock To Make Changes."...
  • Page 15 15. After your system has restarted, open the Apple Menu and choose “System Preferences”. Select the "Sound" preference panel, and click the "Output" tab. Select " Revolution 5.1 Analog 5.1 Out" to choose the Revolution 5.1 as your default output device.

  • Page 16: Hardware Installation

    PCI slots (for example, if your machine has five PCI slots place the Revolution 5.1 card in slot 2 or 3 if available rather than 1, 4 or 5). This is recommended because the ‘outside’ slots are often summed in pairs, limiting bandwidth available to inserted devices.

  • Page 17: Physical Connections

    Physical Connections The rear panel of the Revolution 5.1 has the following jacks: 1. Line In (blue) - This is a stereo line-level input that can be used to record an audio source into an audio recording application. You can also monitor an audio source that is connected to this input.

  • Page 18: Using The Revolution 5.1'S Inputs And Outputs

    Line Inputs The Revolution 5.1 has a stereo line input. This input allows you to record CDs, audio from video, instruments or any other sound source that outputs line level audio, with up to 96kHz/24-bit audiophile-quality sampling.

  • Page 19: Headphone Output Jack

    Input/Other tab. See the Control Panel section for more details. Headphone Output Jack The rear panel of your Revolution 5.1 has a 1/8” stereo headphone output jack. You can adjust the output level of the headphone output from the Control Panel’s Speaker Setup tab, or from the Output Mixer tab.

  • Page 20: Digital Output Jack

    (this is true of most 2.1 computer-type speaker systems) to handle the rest of the signal. Using the Bass Management System provided with the Revolution 5.1, a separate, or “discrete” subwoofer channel may be created by connecting a sub directly to the orange output jack.

  • Page 21: Revolution 5.1 Control Panel

    Windows - Following the driver software installation in Windows Me, 2000, and XP, you will find an M-Audio logo “M” installed in the System Tray, on the right side of your Windows taskbar. Double-click on this logo to launch the M-Audio Revolution 5.1 Control Panel.

  • Page 22: Speaker Setup Tab

    Setup tab. Speaker Bass Management - This function enables Bass Management for the Revolution 5.1 Control Panel. The Revolution 5.1 Control Panel uses Bass Management to get the best sonic performance from your speakers. Bass Management is a feature that is common in home theater, and is used in conjunction with a speaker setup that includes a subwoofer.
  • Page 23 generally dedicated to things like explosions or stomping monsters in movie soundtracks—low frequency effects—that would otherwise destroy the main or satellite speakers that aren’t large enough to handle them. Bass Management allows bass frequencies from your main speakers to re-route to your subwoofer.

  • Page 24: Output Mixer Tab

    “dxsetup.exe” to install DirectX 8.1. Output Mixer Tab This tab provides level controls for each of the speaker outputs on the Revolution 5.1. Use these controls to change the balance between the speakers in your system, then use the Master Volume slider at the bottom of the Control Panel to control overall listening level.

  • Page 25: Surround Sound Tab

    You can solo more than one channel at a time, if you wish. Surround Sound Tab This tab controls the surround sound features of the Revolution 5.1. There are two SRS Labs technologies included with the Control Panel, TruSurround XT and Circle Surround II.
  • Page 26 If you’re playing (and decoding) a 5.1 surround DVD and you only have two speakers connected, select “TruSurround XT.” If you’re playing a stereo MP3, CD, or DVD and want to hear it through multiple surround channels, select “Circle Surround II.” If you’re playing a stereo soundtrack and want to hear it through multiple channels while preserving CPU power, select “Stereo X2”...

  • Page 27: Input/Other Tab

    The Input/Other tab controls the input record and monitor levels. It also gives you a display of the current sampling frequency of the Revolution 5.1 and allows you to set the Latency buffer. You may not need to worry about the settings on this page unless you’re recording audio with the Revolution 5.1.
  • Page 28 Sample Settings - This section gives you a display of the current sample rate that the Revolution 5.1 is receiving. The sample rate shown here is controlled by the application you are using to record and/or playback audio. Sometimes the audio that is playing back is controlled by the source, such as a CD or DVD that is playing back at a particular sample rate.

  • Page 29: About Tab

    Revolution 5.1. DVD Playback The Revolution 5.1 ships with WinDVD 5, which can be found on the Applications CD that came with your Revolution 5.1. WinDVD 5 plays back a Dolby Digital-encoded audio signal, sending the decoded 5.1 surround signals to the Revolution 5.1’s six line outputs.

  • Page 30: Music Playback

    Microsoft’s Windows Media Player (9 and later) will allow you to play 5.1 surround music and movies through the Revolution 5.1. As long as the Revolution 5.1 is selected as your default audio device, Media Player will play surround recordings through the Revolution 5.1’s outputs.
  • Page 31 Input/Other tab of the Revolution 5.1 Control Panel (there is no buffer setting for Mac OS X). When you install the Revolution 5.1 card and drivers, a setting is chosen for you that is compatible with your system. You may select a lower setting if you would like to reduce the latency while you are recording and monitoring through your software (often referred to as software monitoring).

  • Page 32: Troubleshooting & Technical Support

    If things don’t seem to be working properly, try restarting the computer. This solves many computer problems. • If you have not been able to get your Revolution 5.1 card to work at all, or if it worked for a while and then stopped working altogether, uninstall then reinstall the driver software. •...

  • Page 33: Appendix A: Technical Specifications

    Appendix A: Technical Specifications Hardware Features: Provides 8 Analog Channel Line Outputs (through 4 stereo 1/8” Mini jacks) S/PDIF Digital Coaxial Output (uses 75-Ohm RCA-type coaxial cable) S/PDIF Output transmits either Linear PCM, DTS, or AC-3 (Dolby Digital™) Stereo 1/8” Mini Analog Line Input Mono 1/8”...

  • Page 34: Appendix B: Windvd V5 Installation

    Dolby Digital 5.1. With the proper settings, WinDVD will decode that material and send it to the multi-channel outputs of your Revolution 5.1. To use WinDVD, you must have DirectX 8.1 installed in your System. If you have an older version of DirectX, WinDVD will inform you that, “The setup program has detected that you...
  • Page 35 The “Audio” page of the Setup box will then pop up next to the transport. 4. Select the Audio Output. If you are listening to speakers attached to the Revolution 5.1’s line outputs, then select “Analog.” If you have the digital output connected to a home theater digital input, then select “S/PDIF.”...
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