Wave/PC™ Interactive System USB Adapter Kit Installation Guide
Safety Information 1. Read these instructions for all components before using this product. 2. Keep these instructions for future reference. 3. Heed all warnings on the product and in the owner’s guide. 4. Follow all instructions. 5. Do not use this apparatus near water or moisture. 6. Clean only with a dry cloth and as directed by Bose® Corporation. 7. Install in accordance with the manufacturer’s instructions. 8.
Contents Where to find … Before You Begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Installation Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Installing the Wave/PCTM system USB adapter cable . . . . . . . Adding new hardware to Windows 98SE systems . . . . . . Adding new hardware to Windows ME systems . . . . . . . . Adding new hardware to Windows 2000 systems . . . . . . . Installing the new Wave/PCTM software . . . . . . . . . . . .
Before You Begin Thank you for purchasing the Wave/PC™ interactive system USB adapter kit. This adapter kit allows you to operate your Wave/PC™ interactive system through a USB port on your computer. USB adapter benefits: • Makes your serial port available for other devices. • Provides improved audio quality. You have the option of bypassing your computer’s sound card and enjoying full digital audio. Carefully unpack the contents of the carton (Figure 1) and save all packing materials.
Installation Procedure Installing the Wave/PCTM system USB adapter cable The Wave/PC™ system USB adapter cable includes a connector for the USB port of your computer and a mini-stereo plug for your sound card output (Figure 2). Connecting both cords to your computer is standard. However, you have the option of receiving digital audio and bypassing your computer’s sound card. Be sure to read the “Audio Settings” on page 9.
Installation Procedure Adding new hardware to Windows 98SE systems If you are installing the USB adapter on a Windows 98SE system, three drivers will be installed during this procedure: • USB composite device driver • USB human interface device driver • USB audio device driver 1. USB composite device driver installation. A. After connecting the USB adapter to your computer’s USB port, the “Add New Hardware Wizard” opens to begin searching for the USB composite device driver. Click Next to continue. B.
Installation Procedure D. The next window that appears shows you where the driver is located. Click Next to install the driver. E. When Windows tells you it has finished the driver installation, click Finish. 2. USB human interface device driver installation. A. The “Add New Hardware Wizard” tells you it is ready to search for the USB human interface device driver. Click Next to start. B.
Installation Procedure Adding new hardware to Windows ME systems After you connect the USB adapter to your computer’s USB port, the “Add New Hardware Wizard” opens to tell you that a new USB audio device was found (Figure 5). Figure 5 Windows ME screen when new hardware is found Select “Automatic search for a better driver,” and click Next to continue. When the next window tells you that Windows has finished installing the driver, click Finish.
Audio Settings Setting the audio output device Note: Because of the high bandwidth requirements of computer-generated audio, older computers may experience audio dropouts while you perform other operations. If you experience dropouts, select your computer’s sound card. Using the “Audio Output Device” drop list in the “General” setup window (Figure 6), you can select where you want to send the Wave/PCTM system audio output. If you are using the original serial connection, select your computer's sound card.
Audio Settings When your system volume setting changes When you installed the new Wave/PCTM system software, a volume calibration was automatically performed. This calibration matched the relative volume level of the computer-generated audio with the audio volume of the Wave/PCTM system unit. If you change the volume level on your computer (such as in the Task bar) outside of the Wave/PCTM system application, these volume levels no longer match.
Reference Information Cleaning the Wave/PCTM system USB adapter Use only a dry cloth to clean the outside of the Wave/PC system USB adapter. Do not use any solvents, chemicals, or cleaning solutions containing alcohol, ammonia, or abrasives. Do not allow liquids to spill on the USB adapter. If liquids get into the product, disconnect it immediately. Call Bose® Customer Service as soon as possible to arrange for service.
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