Specifications

AUDIOTRAK Prodigy 7.1 User’s Guide - 4 -
II. Hardware Installation
The Prodigy 7.1 installation includes three steps: 1) PCI card installation, 2) driver installation,
and 3) connecting external devices. The PCI card installation includes installing the Prodigy 7.1
card into the PCI slot. The driver installation enables the operating system in your computer to
recognize the Prodigy 7.1. In the connection with external devices section, you will discover
how to connect the Prodigy 7.1 to other devices such as a microphone, amplifier/receiver,
mixer, and digital devices such as a MiniDisc or DAT player.
1. System Requirements
The Prodigy 7.1 is not simply a sound card, but a multimedia digital audio device capable of
advanced processing of audio content. Even though the Prodigy 7.1 is built to have low-CPU
resource dependability, system specifications play a key part in the Prodigy 7.1’s performance.
Systems with more advanced components are generally recommended.
2. Minimum System Requirements
• Intel Pentium III CPU or equivalent AMD CPU
• Motherboard with Intel/VIA
• 128MB of RAM
• One available PCI slot
• Microsoft Windows 98SE/ME/2000/XP operating system
3. Preparation for Hardware Installation
The Prodigy 7.1 PCI card and other components in the computer can be damaged easily by
electrical shock. You should use an anti-static device that can discharge the static electricity of
your body to avoid potential static damage to the cards.
The Prodigy 7.1 card is shipped in an anti-static plastic pouch to protect it from static
electricity - do not open the pouch before you install the card.
1. Turn off the computer power and remove the power cable from your computer power
supply.
2. Refer to your computer user’s manual and remove the computer cover. Make sure that you
have an available PCI slot on your motherboard to install the Prodigy 7.1.