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AOpen AW540 Series User Manual

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  • Page 1 AW540 Series Audio Card User's Guide - 1 -...
  • Page 2 Copyright/Disclaimer Copyright Copyright 1999 by this company. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system, or translated into any language or computer language, in any form or by any means, electronic, mechanical, magnetic, optical, chemical, manual or otherwise, without the prior written permission of this company.
  • Page 3 FCC Class B Radio Frequency Interference Statement This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    2.2.1 SETTING UP IN WINDOWS 95/98/ME ...14 2.2.2 SETTING UP IN WINDOWS NT40 ...19 2.2.2.1 Install MPU-401/Joystick Driver...21 2.2.3 SETTING UP IN WINDOWS 2000...22 3. APPLICATIONS AOpen Drivers Live Update Wizard...26 AOpen Digital CD Player...28 WinRip- MP3 Player/Encoder/Ripper...29 AOpen Music Center...29 4. TECHNICAL SUPPORT...30...

  • Page 5: Features

    Legacy audio block supports FM Synthesizer, Sound Blaster Pro, MPU401 UART mode and Joystick function in order to provide hardware compatibility on the PCI. In addition, AW540 Series supports consumer ICE958, Audio Digital Interface(S/PDIF, excluded AW540-L), to connect external audio equipment by digital.
  • Page 6 FM Synthesizer Hardware Sound Blaster Pro compatibility Supports Consumer IEC958 Output (S/PDIF OUT) (excluded AW540-L) Supports Consumer IEC958 Input (CD Digital IN) (excluded AW540-L) Supports External Optical/Coaxial S/PDIF IN Connector(For AW540 DELUXE only) Software-controllable audio Supports various audio devices all controllable through software Adjusts master volume, CD audio, line-in, and microphone inputs 3D Surround Enhancement Adjusts AC97 CODEC to enhance 3D Surround effect...

  • Page 7: Components And Connecting

    Components and Connecting 1.2 Components and Connecting 1.2.1 Components AW540 - 7 -...

  • Page 8: Connecting Peripherals

    1.2.2 Connecting Peripherals To fully utilize the card functions, it supports various ways to connect AW540 Series to peripheral devices. Figure 1.2 shows the different devices that you can connect to the sound card. Figure 1.2 Connecting Peripheral Devices Components and Connecting...

  • Page 9: Audio Card Output Devices

    1.2.2.1 Audio Card Output Devices AW540 supplies 2 analog output jacks (Front/Rear) that can maximum connect four speakers to the sound card at the time. We illustrate three common connection types and display them below. Components and Connecting Type I Connect audio card to general stereo speaker.

  • Page 10: Audio Card S/Pdif Out Devices

    Components and Connecting 1.2.2.2 Audio Card S/PDIF Out Devices AW540 with the capabilities to process digital signals (compliant with IEC958). S/PDIF Out Connector The S/PDIF-Out port is available for Mini Disk, LD player, set-top box etc. and support 48KHz sample rate digital signal. - 10 -...

  • Page 11: Audio Card Input Devices

    Components and Connecting 1.2.2.3 Audio Card Input Devices To connect your output peripherals (Speakers) to PC, AW540 supports variously connection types to output devices, you can use your card to do the following: G9 Cable (Figure 2.2.2) provided together wi t h AW540 product packages transforms output signals from Digital DIN to three separated mini stereo phone jacks (labeled FR/FL, RR/RL, SUB/CEN) supports up to 6 channels output.

  • Page 12: Audio Card Midi/Joystick Devices

    1.2.2.4 Audio Card MIDI/Joystick Devices The Game/MIDI port on the card is compatible with the standard PC joystick. You may also choose to connect a MIDI adapter with a joystick port to use the MIDI and joystick simultaneously. 1.2.2.5 System Requirements IBM PC or compatible 166MHz CPU or better processor Minimum 32 MB Memory...

  • Page 13: Hardware Installation

    2.1 Hardware Installation NOTE: Please check the appearance of the audio card before you are starting below steps of hardware installation, If there is any damage appeared, return it to the store for exchange. Turn off the PC and all external peripherals connected to it (e.g. printer… etc.), remove the PC system cover.

  • Page 14: Software Installation

    Although there are many types of setup procedures available when install driver for Windows 95, 98, Me, NT, or 2000, but we strongly recommend you to install sound card driver by selecting AOpen CD Auto-Run The Microsoft Windows9x, Me, NT or 2000 OS disc might be needed when installing driver for you sound card.

  • Page 15: Setting Up In Windows Nt40

    This is so you can use our Auto-Run Setup. Setting Up In Windows NT40 Insert the AW540 Series driver disk in the appropriate drive. The Win95/98/Me Setup Menu wizard displays. Move mouse to the ‘Driver’ button, select ‘Install Driver’...
  • Page 16 AW540 Driver Auto-Run setup display, push the ‘ Begin Install’ button, then restart the system. all driver installation procedures will automatic execute and be finished. Setting Up In Windows NT40 After finish all installation procedures, system makes changes and adds 3 components in ‘Device Manager’.
  • Page 17 Setting up the Real Speakers AOpen provides a Speaker-Location program, please exec when you finished the driver installation procedures. Click the speaker image to check if the real-speakers have place to right location. Setting Up In Windows NT40 Magnificent AW540 Utilities...
  • Page 18 Setting Up In Windows NT40 Setting up QSound Effects allows users to configure the settings. CPU Usage is a three-position slider that combines the effects of Elevation and Sample Rate Conversion(SRC). Low CPU Usage results as both SRC and Elevation at off mode. Turning both SRC and Elevation On will result high CPU usage.

  • Page 19: Setting Up In Windows Nt40

    Although there are many types of setup procedures available when install driver for Windows 95, 98, Me, NT, or 2000, but we strongly recommend you to install sound card driver by selecting AOpen CD Auto-Run The Microsoft Windows9x, Me, NT or 2000 OS disc might be needed when installing driver for you sound card.
  • Page 20 Insert the AW540 Series driver disk in the appropriate drive. The WinNT Setup Menu wizard displays. Move mouse to the ‘Driver’ button, select ‘Install Driver’ item, then click the button to begin auto driver installation procedures. Setting Up In Windows NT40 After finish all installation procedures, system makes changes and adds components in ‘Multimedia...

  • Page 21: Install Mpu-401/Joystick Driver

    2.2.1.2 Install MPU-401/Joystick Driver Follow these steps to install the MPU401 or joystick drivers: Select MULTIMEDIA from control panel and click on the Devices tab. Press the ADD button. Select MPU-401 Compatible Driver /Microsoft Sidewinder 3D Pro Joystick and press OK. Place your NT4.0 installation CD and press OK (the default path is the i386 directory).

  • Page 22: Setting Up In Windows 2000

    Although there are many types of setup procedures available when install driver for Windows 95, 98, Me, NT, or 2000, but we strongly recommend you to install sound card driver by selecting AOpen CD Auto-Run The Microsoft Windows9x, Me, NT or 2000 OS disc might be needed when installing driver for you sound card.
  • Page 23 Insert the AW540 Series driver disk in the appropriate drive. The Win2000 Setup Menu wizard displays. Move mouse to the Driver button, select ‘ Install/Upgrade ’ item, then click Driver button to begin auto driver installation procedures. Setting Up In Windows 2000 AW540 Windows2000 Driver Setup program will display, please push Begin Install button to continue.
  • Page 24 During the driver installation procedures, a warning dialog ‘ Digital Signature Not Found’ windows might display if the driver you choose is not the Microsoft WHQL certified one, Anyway, please click the Yes button to continue the installation procedures. Setting Up In Windows 2000 After finish all installation procedures, system makes change and adds components in ‘Device Manager’.

  • Page 25: Applications

    Applications 3. Applications AOpen provides the overall application-driven capacity in music listening, player for WAVE, MIDI, CD, MP3 and driver auto-upgrade service application, etc.. Insert the AW540 Series driver disk in the appropriate drive. The AOpen2000 Setup Menu wizard displays. Move mouse to the Application button, select any one and click the button to begin installation.

  • Page 26: Aopen Drivers Live Update Wizard

    -Auto-Update your system after downloaded driver. Now you only need 'ONE BUTTON CLICK'! After you clicked the Upgrade button, it automatically detect your system configuration and auto link to AOpen web to check if any latest information and driver had been released.
  • Page 27 You can select any download site near you and beginning download new drivers. NOTE: Sometimes the download site you choose might be not accessed, please try later or select another one. After all download procedures had finished, an auto update dialog display, Click Yes button to upgrade your system at once.

  • Page 28: Aopen Digital Cd Player

    AOpen Digital CD Player AOpen Digital CD Player grabs the truly digital CD audio data from CD-ROM direct to audio DSP without any DA or AD procedures. It provides. -Truly Digital audio data. -20 kinds of built-in sound effects. -Player skin changeable. Provides 4 kinds of built-in skins Skin Maker An utility for users to build their own style skin.

  • Page 29: Winrip- Mp3 Player/Encoder/Ripper

    -Support CD,MP1, MP2, MP3 etc. audio formats. -Ability to record audio sources to MP3, WAVE, CD. -Processional DSP Sound Effects including Hall, Vocal, Rock, Soft, Bass, Surround etc. AOpen Music Center Operation System: Win95/98/Me/NT4/2000 Technical Feature: -Support CD, WAVE, MIDI . audio formats.

  • Page 30: Technical Support

    Dear Customer, Thanks for choosing AOpen products. To provide the best and fastest service to our customer is our first priority. However, we receive numerous emails and phone-calls worldwide everyday, it is very hard for us to serve everyone on time. We recommend you follow the procedures below and seek help before contact us.
  • Page 31 FAQ: The latest FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) may contain a solution to your problem. http://www.aopen.com.tw/tech/faq/default.htm Download Software: Check out this table to get latest updated utilities and drivers. http://www.aopen.com.tw/tech/download/default.htm News Group: Your problem probably had been answered by our support engineer or professional users on the news group.
  • Page 32 Web: http://www.aopen.com Email : Send us email by going through the contact form below. English http://www.aopen.com.tw/tech/contact/techusa.htm Japanese http://aojp.aopen.com.tw/tech/contact/techjp.htm Chinese http://w3.aopen.com.tw/tech/contact/techtw.htm German http://www.aopencom.de/tech/contact/techde.htm Simplified Chinese http://www.aopen.com.cn/tech/contact/techcn.htm TEL: 650-827-9688 Netherlands +31 73-645-9516 China (86) 755-375-3013 Taiwan (886) 2-2696-1333 Germany +49 (0) 2102-157-700...

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