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Page 1: Sound Card
7.1 Sound Card RF-71SDCD User Guide... -
Page 2: Table Of Contents
Rocketfish RF-71SDCD 7.1 Sound Card Contents Introduction...2 Sound card components...3 Setting up the sound card...4 Connecting the speakers ...8 Connecting peripherals... 15 Software suite ... 20 Specifications ... 20 Troubleshooting... 23 Legal notices... 24 One-Year Limited Warranty... 25 Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of the RF-71SDCD sound card. This sound card provides better quality surround audio for your games, movies, and music than basic motherboard audio. -
Page 3: Sound Card Components
• 600 MB of free hard disk space • Available PCI 2.1 or higher compliant slot • Amplified speakers (available separately) • CD/DVD drive required for software installation Sound card components Item Description Function Optical S/PDIF Out jack Connects to recording devices with optical connectors (for example, digital audio tape recorders, minidisc recorders, or external hard disk recorders). -
Page 4: Setting Up The Sound Card
Item Description Function Line Out 3 jack Connects to center and subwoofer inputs on powered analog speakers or a multichannel home theater receiver for audio output. • On 5.1 systems: Front Center and Subwoofer • On 7.1 systems: Front Center, Subwoofer, and Side Left. Aux In connector Connects to the analog output on an audio device (for example, a TV tuner) using an analog CD cable (available separately). -
Page 5: Reinstalling Drivers And Applications
Click Start, then My Computer (XP). - OR - Click Start, then Computer (Vista). - OR - Click the Windows Explorer icon on the taskbar, then click Computer (Windows 7) - THEN - Right-click the CD/DVD drive icon, and then click Open AutoPlay or Autoplay. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation. -
Page 6: Uninstalling Drivers And Applications
To repair an application or driver, select the respective check box, then click Next. Restart your computer when prompted. You can now check if the reinstalled software works properly. Uninstalling Drivers and Applications You may need to uninstall some or all of the audio applications and device drivers to correct problems, change configurations, or upgrade outdated drivers or applications. - Page 7 To remove selected drivers or applications; In the InstallShield Wizard dialog box, click Remove, then select the check box of the application or driver you want to uninstall, then click Next. Restart your computer when prompted. You can now install the original or updated device drivers or applications.
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Page 8: Connecting The Speakers
Connecting the speakers The connectors and associated components shown here may be different from that of your speaker system. Consult the User's Guide of your speaker system to identify similar input connectors. The cables shown here are available separately. Connecting analog speakers You can connect analog speaker systems for up to 7.1 channels. - Page 9 2.1 channel analog speakers O P T I C A L Jack, connector, or cable Line Out 1 jack 2-channel audio cable Speaker system audio input jack Note: You can use the speaker cables that were bundled with your speakers. RF-71SDCD...
- Page 10 4.1 channel analog speakers Note: You can use the speaker cables that were bundled with your speakers. O P T I C A L Jack, connector, or cable Line Out 1 jack Line Out 2 jack 4-channel audio cable Speaker system audio input jacks (front and rear)
- Page 11 5.1 channel analog speakers O P T I C A L Jack, connector, or cable Line Out 1 jack Line Out 2 jack Line Out 3 jack 5.1-channel audio cable Speaker system audio input jacks (front, rear, and center/subwoofer) Note: You can use the speaker cables that were bundled with your speakers. Optical cable is available separately.
- Page 12 7.1 channel analog speakers Note: You can use the speaker cables that were bundled with your speakers. Jack, connector, or cable Line Out 1 jack Line Out 2 jack Line Out 3 jack 7.1-channel audio cable Speaker system audio input jacks (front, rear, side, and center/subwoofer)
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Page 13: Positioning Your Speakers
Connecting digital speakers Note: You can use the speaker cables that were bundled with your speakers. Optical cable is available separately. Positioning your speakers Good speaker placement can enhance your listening experience, while careless placement can make good audio systems sound bad. For detailed speaker placement tips, refer to your speaker system’s User's Guide. - Page 14 5.1 channel speakers Speaker component Subwoofer Left front speaker Center speaker Right front speaker Right rear speaker Left rear speaker...
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Page 15: Connecting Peripherals
7.1 channel speakers Connecting peripherals Your audio card works seamlessly with many external devices. To connect these peripherals, refer to their relevant sections below. Speaker component Subwoofer Left front speaker Center speaker Right front speaker Right side speaker Right rear speaker Left rear speaker Left side speaker RF-71SDCD... -
Page 16: Watching Dvds
Watching DVDs Connecting a multichannel home theater receiver If you have a multichannel home theater or A/V receiver, connect it directly to the audio card's Line Out 1, Line Out 2, and Line Out 3 jacks as shown below. For more information on multichannel home theater receiver speaker connections, consult the User's Guide of your multichannel home theater receiver. - Page 17 Rear/side Jack, connector, or cable Left rear input jack (A/V receiver) Right rear input jack (A/V receiver) Right side input jack (A/V receiver) 3.50 mm (1/8 inch) stereo-to-RCA cable (not provided) Line out 2 jack RF-71SDCD...
- Page 18 Center/subwoofer /side Jack, connector, or cable Center input jack (A/V receiver) Subwoofer input jack (A/V receiver) Left side input jack (A/V receiver) 3.50 mm (1/8 inch) stereo-to-RCA cable (not provided) Line out 3 jack...
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Page 19: Creating Music
Creating music Put together your own compositions consisting of audio inputs from an electric guitar, a synthesizer, or a microphone. You can also connect a pre-amp FX box for your electric guitar to the Line In/Mic In jack. Jack, connector, or cable Line in/Mic in jack Microphone Pre-amp FX box... -
Page 20: Software Suite
Your audio card may also come with third party applications. - Some applications are available for certain operating systems only. Specifications Rocketfish 7.1 Audio Card • PCI Specification Version 2.1 compliant • Professional quality digital mixing and equalization Professional Digital Audio Processing •... -
Page 21: Audio Outputs
• S/PDIF output at selectable sampling rate of 44.1, 48, or 96 kHz. • S/PDIF output not available during playback of protected digital audio content authored with DRM (Digital Rights Management) technology. Flexible Mixer Control • Selectable input source or mixing of various audio sources for recording •... - Page 22 Interfaces • 2 x 5 pin front panel header for connection to Intel HD Front Panel Audio standard header Front Panel Header Audio Connector Connection compatiblity • Intel HD Front Panel Audio standard only. Not compatible with AC97 or Intel-compatible HD Front Panel Audio Signal name PORT 1L PORT 1R...
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Page 23: Troubleshooting
Rocketfish 7.1 audio card, a message box recommending that you completely uninstall and remove the older audio device will appear. Click Yes to continue with the installation of the Rocketfish 7.1 audio card. After the installation is complete, uninstall the existing card and remove the audio card from your computer. -
Page 24: Legal Notices
B est conforme à la norme NMB-003 du Canada. Copyright © 2010 Rocketfish. Rocketfish and the Rocketfish logo are trademarks of Best Buy Enterprise Services, Inc. Other brands and product names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective holders. -
Page 25: One-Year Limited Warranty
Product is determined to be defective by an authorized Rocketfish repair center or store personnel, Rocketfish will (at its sole option): (1) repair the Product with new or rebuilt parts; or (2) replace the Product at no charge with new or rebuilt comparable products or parts. Products and parts replaced under this warranty become the property of Rocketfish and are not returned to you. - Page 26 7601 Penn Avenue South, Richfield, Minnesota, U.S.A. 55423-3645 © 2010 Best Buy Enterprise Services, Inc. All rights reserved. ROCKETFISH is a trademark of Best Buy Enterprise Services, Inc. Registered in some countries. All other products and brand names are trademarks of their respective owners.
- Page 27 7601 Penn Avenue South, Richfield, MN 55423-3645 USA © 2010 Best Buy Enterprise Services, Inc. All rights reserved. ROCKETFISH is a trademark of Best Buy Enterprise Services, Inc. All other products and brand names are trademarks of their respective owners.
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