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Installation

Connecting the PCI Multi Channel Sound Card to your computer motherboard:

1. Shut down all power connected to the computer, as well as all devices connected to

the computer peripherally (i.e. Printers, Monitors, Scanners etc.). As an added step to

ensure safe installation, unplug the power supply from the computer.

2. Remove the computer cover. For more detailed instruction on how to perform this

step, please refer to the documentation that was included with your computer at the

time of purchase.

3. Locate an empty PCI slot, removing the metal bracket covering the accompanying

empty port/socket.

4. Position the sound card above the open PCI slot, ensuring that the card is aligned with

the entire slot. Insert the card firmly into the slot, distributing force evenly across the

length of the board. Once inserted, secure the card into the adjoining socket

(previously covered by metal bracket), using the correct size screw (please consult

documentation that accompanied purchase of computer).

5. Note: To utilize the Audio-Out signal from a pre-existing CD-ROM drive, attach

the audio cable (supplied with CD-ROM drive purchase) to the appropriate CD-

ROM pins (normally designated as ‘digital out’), as well as to the corresponding

Sound Card pins (marked as CD-ROM IN)

6. Replace the computer cover.

7. Connect your speakers to the appropriate speaker jacks on the sound card.

8. If unplugged, plug computer and all peripherals back in to power source. Turn your

computer on.

Installing the PCI Multi Channel Sound Card drivers:

For Windows XP/2000/ME Users:

1. After restarting your computer, a message should appear indicating that Windows XP

has detected a hardware change. Click the Next button to continue with the

installation.

2. Put the CD entitled Drivers and Utility - Installation into your CD-ROM drive.

3. Select Specify the location of the driver (Advanced), followed by the Next button.

4. Select Specify a location and click the Browse button to designate the location of the

necessary files. Once the Browse for Folder window appears, select the drive

designated for your CDRom drive. Open the CMEDIA folder, followed by

\CMEDIA\CMI8738-6CH

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