User`s guide

AUDIOTRAK Prodigy 7.1 HiFi

5. Now it’s time to connect the D-SUB breakout cable to the 15pin D-SUB connector. Make sure it

is connected properly.

7. Software Installation

After completing the hardware installation, you need to install the Windows driver. The installation

steps in the different versions of Windows vary, but they are typically very similar. This text refers

to Windows XP.

Note: Depending on your system, you may need the Windows installation CD.

Note: Please make sure that you have installed a recent version of the chipset drivers and patches provided

by your mainboard manufacturer for your mainboard. It is important that this is done before you install the

Prodigy 7.1 HiFi drivers. One way to check this is to see if there are any unknown devices listed in Device

Manager before you install the Prodigy 7.1 HiFi hardware.

1. Turn on your computer. Windows will automatically detect a new device and prompt you with

Found New Hardware Wizard screen. Choose Cancel. Prodigy 7.1 HiFi comes with an automated

installation program that does not require the Hardware Wizard from Windows.

2. After that, open the Windows Explorer or go to Start > Run and Browse to find the driver’s

installer location. For example, it is under E:\AUDIOTRAK\PRODIGY71HIFI, if E: is your CD-

ROM drive. There you will find a program called Setup_Prodigy71HiFi_vX_XX_XP2KME98.exe

(where X_XX is the driver version number) that you need to launch. Follow the instructions on

screen.

3. During installation in Windows 2000 and Windows XP, you will be prompted with a message

warning once or several times 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.