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PRODIGY 7.1/5.1 LT
First Edition Oct, 2004
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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    PRODIGY 7.1/5.1 LT First Edition Oct, 2004 Index 1. Introduction 2. What’s in the Box 3. Key Features 4. System Requirements 5. Exterior Features 1. PCI Card 6. Hardware Installation 1. Preparation for hardware installation 2. Installing the Prodigy 7.1/5.1 LT PCI card 7.

  • Page 2: Introduction

    PRODIGY 7.1/5.1 LT 1. Introduction Thank you for choosing the AUDIOTRAK Prodigy 7.1/5.1 LT. Prodigy 7.1/5.1 LT is a powerful PCI multimedia digital audio interface ideal for Home Theater PCs and designed for many powerful functions that will satisfy both beginners and professionals looking for high quality digital audio solutions.

  • Page 3: Key Features

    PRODIGY 7.1/5.1 LT 3. Key Features 1. Highest quality audio with anti-pop and muting circuit Prodigy 7.1/5.1 LT supports full 24-bit/192kHz audio providing superb audio quality and clarity. Audiotrak has succeeded in reducing noise as much as possible by removing the AC97 codec on board and by receiving MIC input directly at 24 Bit/192KHz.

  • Page 4: System Requirements

    PRODIGY 7.1/5.1 LT 4. System Requirements Prodigy 7.1/5.1LT is a multimedia digital audio interface with many functions, not just a simple soundcard. So although Prodigy 7.1/5.1LT has low CPU dependability, to take full advantage of Prodigy 7.1/5.1LT, your computer needs to meet the minimum system requirements.

  • Page 5: Exterior Features

    PRODIGY 7.1/5.1 LT 5. Exterior Features 1. PCI Card 1) MIC In –Microphone input connector (mono) 2) Line in – Analog input connector (stereo) 3) Digital Optical Output - Digital output via optical connector 4) Analog output 1/2 – for Front left/right output 5) Analog output 3/4 –...
  • Page 6 PRODIGY 7.1/5.1 LT Pin Map for 10 ~ 14 connector Pin# #1(top) #2(middle) #3(bottom) MIC IN- (10) Mic input signal Mic bias LINE IN- (11) Line in left Line in right FRONT– (12) Front left Front right REAR- (13) Rear left Rear right CEN/LFE- (14) Center...

  • Page 7: Hardware Installation

    PRODIGY 7.1/5.1 LT 6. Hardware Installation Prodigy 7.1/5.1 LT requires following installation steps: · PCI card installation · Driver installation Also you need to understand is how to connect Prodigy 7.1/5.1 LT to other external devices such as MIC, amp, mixer, and recording devices such as MD or DAT players.

  • Page 8: Installing The Prodigy 7.1/5.1 Lt Pci Card

    PRODIGY 7.1/5.1 LT 2. Installing Prodigy 7.1/5.1 LT PCI card 1) Look for an empty PCI slot. If you do not know which one is a PCI slot, please read the following: 2) The PCI slot is the most common and is used for a wide range of devices from the soundcard to the modem.

  • Page 9: Software Installation

    PRODIGY 7.1/5.1 LT 7. Software Installation After completing the hardware installation, you need to install the Windows driver. The installation steps in Windows 2000 and Windows XP vary, but they are similar between the different versions of Windows. The installation steps shown below are based on Windows XP installation.
  • Page 10 PRODIGY 7.1/5.1 LT 3. During installation in Windows 2000 and Windows XP, you will be prompted with a message warning that the driver software has not passed Windows Logo testing. Select Continue Anyway and proceed with the installation. The driver is completely tested and verified by AUDIOTRAK, and safe to use.
  • Page 11 PRODIGY 7.1/5.1 LT 6. Again, choose “Search for the best driver in these locations” and specify the location of the driver. Select “Include this location in the search” and click Browse button find driver’s location. example, E:\AUDIOTRAK\PRODIGY71LT\, if E:\ is your CD-Rom drive. (E:\AUDIOTRAK\PRODIGY51LT\”...
  • Page 12 PRODIGY 7.1/5.1 LT 9. Windows will automatically continue to install the QVE 96-24 driver for QSound. 10. Again, choose “Search for the best driver in these locations” and specify the location of the driver. Select “Include this location in the search” and click Browse button find...
  • Page 13 PRODIGY 7.1/5.1 LT 12. Once the installer has finished copying the files. You will see the Installation Complete screen. Click Finish. 13. After you complete both driver installations, you should restart your computer. 14. After restarting Windows, you will see the Prodigy 7.1/5.1 LT panel icon in your system tray (lower right corner of your desktop).
  • Page 14 PRODIGY 7.1/5.1 LT 17. Go to Control Panel → Sounds and Audio Device Properties → Audio tab. You can choose each stereo device or multi channel device for your use on Sound playback or Sound recording. 18. Jet Audio program – You can install Jet Audio multimedia program on installation CD \ JET_Audio setup.exe...

  • Page 15: Prodigy 7.1/5.1 Lt Control Panel

    PRODIGY 7.1/5.1 LT 8. PRODIGY 7.1/5.1 LT Control Panel The Prodigy 7.1/5.1 LT’s driver software provides a simple yet powerful interface with your computer. The Prodigy 7.1/5.1 LT’s driver provides two driver modes. One is Prodigy 7.1/5.1 LT for digital recording and audio output. And the other is QVE96-24 for 3D sound effect QSound Engine for multi sound or gaming.
  • Page 16 PRODIGY 7.1/5.1 LT The Prodigy 7.1/5.1 LT panel features pull down menus for configuration. 1. Main You can control input and output on “MAIN”. It is also the default screen you see when you first launch the panel. Basic functions of Prodigy 7.1/5.1 LT are controlled from this screen.
  • Page 17 PRODIGY 7.1/5.1 LT NOTE: MAS (Master) - This is control for Audio output level. WAV (Wave) - This is control for Sound frequency. So you can control PCM digital output 4) Digital: It shows digital output signal monitor. DMA is for internal data output and CD is pass thru S/PDIF signal from CD-digital input on CD –...
  • Page 18 PRODIGY 7.1/5.1 LT ⓐ QSound Multi Speaker System (QMSS™): It is for multi-channel synthesis from mono and stereo content* Outputs: 3, 4 and 5.1-channel speaker systems QXpander™: It is for mono-to-3D and stereo-to-3D stereo sound stage synthesis and enhancement* Outputs: headphones or stereo speakers. ⓑ...
  • Page 19 PRODIGY 7.1/5.1 LT 4.QEM QSound Environmental Modeling (QEM™) is an acoustic environment simulation. Outputs are headphones, 2 to 5.1-channel speaker systems. ⓐ QSound Environmental Modeling: You can select your acoustic environment simulation from the choices ⓑ Intensity: It is the intensity control for QEM™ 5.
  • Page 20 PRODIGY 7.1/5.1 LT 6. QEM QSound Environmental Modeling (QEM™) on/off. 7. QSizzle QSizzle™ on/off. 8. QRumble™ QRumble™ on/off. 9. QNormalize QNormalize on/off. 10. 3D effect QMSS and QXpander, QRumble™ on/off. 11. QRumble™ QRumble™ panel on/off. 12. DirectWIRE 3.0 Clicking this menu will open the DirectWIRE 3.0 screen. DirectWIRE 3.0 is a unique feature of the E-WDM driver that transfers digital audio data internally within different applications.
  • Page 21 PRODIGY 7.1/5.1 LT 14. Config 1) Mouse Wheel: Configures the mouse wheel for volume change adjustment. Default value is ±1.5dB per step. You can configure the steps to your preference. Configuration Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 ±1.5dB ±3.0dB ±6.0dB ±12.0dB...

  • Page 22: Directwire 3.0

    PRODIGY 7.1/5.1 LT 9. DirectWIRE 3.0 1. What is DirectWIRE? DirectWIRE is a 100% purely digital wire! DirectWIRE is a driver technology, developed by AUDIOTRAK, which can be used for routing audio streams internally within applications using E-WDM Audio MIDI drivers, exclusively developed by AUDIOTRAK. With the DirectWIRE router, an application can record from other application’s audio outputs without external wiring or any loss of data while they are running at the same time.
  • Page 23 PRODIGY 7.1/5.1 LT INPUT column is a new feature of DirectWIRE 3.0. It's used to route ⓐ signals from the card's hardware inputs. With Prodigy 7.1/5.1LT, from INPUT 1 to 8 are identical to the each left and right channels of the analog input signal.

  • Page 24: Directwire Examples

    PRODIGY 7.1/5.1 LT 3. DirectWIRE Examples NOTE: Please set up DirectWIRE first before starting application program. 1) STERO MIX type Recording: for internet broadcasting with WinAMP Note: If you set up like above then you can send Microphone and MP3 play signal during broadcasting via WinAmp.
  • Page 25 PRODIGY 7.1/5.1 LT 3) Multi channel Recording from DVD or DivX 4) Recording from ASIO input 5) Recording from ASIO to WDM application - 25 -...
  • Page 26 PRODIGY 7.1/5.1 LT 6) Recording from GigaStudio(GSIF) to Cubase(ASIO) 7) Let's say you want to quickly dub some vocal over an audio track. It's very simple with DirectWIRE 3.0. You just have to make connections similar to these. - 26 -...

  • Page 27: Configuring Prodigy 7.1/5.1 Lt

    PRODIGY 7.1/5.1 LT 10. Configuring PRODIGY 7.1/5.1 LT Prodigy 7.1/5.1 LT is a premium multimedia audio device for professional audio. It is simple to configure Prodigy 7.1/5.1 LT for use in games to DVD surround sound. NOTE: Only the basic setup options for the applications are shown in this chapter.
  • Page 28 PRODIGY 7.1/5.1 LT PowerDVD 5.0 supports 8 channel surround speaker outputs as shown below. However, most of DVD titles only have 5.1 surround sounds. You can enjoy Dolby Digital DVD with just 6 speaker setting. - 28 -...

  • Page 29: Specifications

    PRODIGY 7.1/5.1 LT 11. Specifications Analog Audio Sample rate supports : 22.05, 24, 32, 44.1, 48, 88.2, 96, (176.4, 192)kHz *Playback only Analog Input : Connector Type : 3.5mm phone jack(Line in, Mic in) Nominal Level : -10dBV (0dBFS @ +6dBV) Impedance : 10K ohm Analog Output : Connector Type : 3.5mm mini phone jack via break-out cable(out 1-8, H.P)

  • Page 30: Warranty

    PRODIGY 7.1/5.1 LT 12. Warranty Trademarks AUDIOTRAK and Prodigy 7.1/5.1 LT are trademarks of Ego Systems Inc. Windows is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation. Other product and brand names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies. End User Warranty Ego Systems, Inc.
  • Page 31 If necessary, consult an experienced radio/television technician for additional suggestions. Correspondence For technical support inquiries, contact your nearest dealer or EGO SYSTEMS directly at: Ego Systems Inc. 6-9, Yongmoon-dong, Yongsan-gu Seoul, KOREA, 140-832 www.esi-pro.com Technical Support on web: http://www.audiotrak.net/support.htm - 31 -...

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