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ESI Prodigy 7.1 HiFi INDEX 1. Introduction.................................................................................................................................. 4 2. What’s in the box ......................................................................................................................... 4 3. Key Features................................................................................................................................. 4 4. System Requirements ....................
ESI Prodigy 7.1 HiFi 1. Introduction Thank you for choosing the ESI Prodigy 7.1 HiFi. Prodigy 7.1 HiFi is an extremely powerful PCI multimedia digital audio interface ideal for Home Theater PCs, designed to satisfy both beginners and professionals looking for high quality digital audio solutions. Its unique design makes Prodigy 7.
ESI Prodigy 7.1 HiFi 4. System Requirements Prodigy 7.1 HiFi is a high end multimedia digital audio interface with many different functions and not just a simple sound card. Even though Prodigy 7.1 HiFi does not depend very much on the available CPU in your system, it is important that the computer meets the minimum system requirements. A faster CPU, faster HDD and more memory is generally recommended.
ESI Prodigy 7.1 HiFi 6. Hardware Installation Prodigy 7.1 HiFi and other components in the computer could easily be damaged by electrical shocks. 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 HiFi 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.
ESI Prodigy 7.1 HiFi Figure 3. Typical PC Motherboard Slot Configuration Figure 4. Removing the PCI Slot faceplate If the PCI slot is covered by a faceplate, you can remove it by removing the screw holding it in place or by prying it off with a screwdriver. Insert the Prodigy 7.1 HiFi card into the PCI slot, firmly pushing the card into the slot until it is seated securely. Replace the screw, and tighten it. Figure 5. Prodigy 7.1 HiFi installed in a PCI slot 4. Close the computer case.
ESI 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. 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.
ESI Prodigy 7.1 HiFi 4. After you complete the driver installation (by following all the instructions on screen), you should restart your computer. 5. After restarting Windows, you will see the Prodigy 7.1 HiFi control panel icon in your system tray (lower right corner of your desktop). Click on the icon to open the Prodigy 7.1 HiFi control panel. 6. Go to Device Manager, check the devices under ‘Sound, video and game controllers’. You will see the Prodigy 7.1 HiFi, Prodigy 7.
ESI Prodigy 7.1 HiFi You can choose each stereo device or multi channel device for your use as Default device on Sound playback or Sound recording which will be used as default in your audio applications. 7.2 Windows Vista and Windows 7 Turn on your computer. Windows will automatically detect a new device installation and the Found New Hardware window will appear as seen on the following picture. Select Locate and install driver software (recommended).
ESI Prodigy 7.1 HiFi If the following window on the left will appears, click on Browse my computer for driver software (advanced) in order to show Windows where the driver files are located. The dialog on the right will appear. Via Browse, you can select the folder that contains the driver data. If you install from the original CD, select your CD-/DVD-drive and the \WinVista7 folder. Otherwise select the folder that contains the unzipped driver data from our website. Once done, click Next.
ESI Prodigy 7.1 HiFi 8. Prodigy 7.1 HiFi Control Panel The Prodigy 7.1 HiFi driver software provides a simple yet powerful interface with your computer. Under Windows XP, the Prodigy 7.1 HiFi driver provides two operation modes. The normal Prodigy 7.1 HiFi operation is used for digital recording and normal audio output. The other mode QVE96-24 (only available under Windows XP) is based on the 3D sound effect QSound Engine for multi surround sound or gaming.
ESI Prodigy 7.1 HiFi 1) Input: You can change the input level on channels 1/2 by clicking and dragging the fader bar. The number on the bottom shows the relative amount in dB. Clicking this number enables you to mute the channel. And you can choose input level MIC or LINE. 2) Output: You can change the output level on all channels by clicking and dragging the fader bar. The number on the bottom shows the relative amount in dB. Clicking this number enables you to mute the channel.
ESI Prodigy 7.1 HiFi a) 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. b) QSizzle™, c) QRumble™: It is for Dynamic spectral emphasis. Especially valuable for restoring compressed audio. (MP3, internet broadcast etc.
ESI Prodigy 7.1 HiFi a) QSound Environmental Modeling: You can select your acoustic environment simulation from the choices b) Intensity: The intensity control for QEM™ 5. Equalizer The QSound Equalizer. a) EQ On: The On/Off switch for the EQ effect. 6. QEM QSound Environmental Modeling (QEM™) on/off. 7. QSizzle QSizzle™ on/off. 8. QRumble™ QRumble™ on/off. 9. QNormalize QNormalize on/off.
ESI Prodigy 7.1 HiFi 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 EWDM driver that transfers digital audio data internally within different applications. MME, MultiMME, ASIO and GSIF indicate the different driver interfaces supported by Prodigy 7.1 HiFi. The numbers along the column designate the channel number of the inputs and outputs.
ESI Prodigy 7.1 HiFi 15. File You can save the panel settings or load them in this pull down menu. 9. DirectWIRE 3.0 1. What is DirectWIRE? DirectWIRE is a 100% purely digital wire! DirectWIRE is a driver technology, developed by from pro audio manufacturer ESI, which can be used for routing audio streams internally within applications using EWDM Audio/MIDI drivers, exclusively available for ESI and ESI.
ESI Prodigy 7.1 HiFi d) the ASIO column represents ASIO application’s I/O, for example from programs like Cubase, Logic, Reason, Nuendo, SONAR (in ASIO mode) or Samplitude. e) the GSIF column represents GSIF applications like GigaStudio. f) the numbers in the column on the left represent the number of each input or output port. You can patch the virtual cables from one point to another by draging your mouse. 3.
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ESI Prodigy 7.1 HiFi 10. Application Setup Prodigy 7.1 HiFi is a premium multimedia audio device for (semi-)professional audio. It is simple to configure Prodigy 7.1 HiFi for use in games, (semi-)professional audio applications and media applications (e.g. for DVD surround sound). However, every application has its own individual settings so it is important to check the individual software manual for the audio applications you are using. Windows Multimedia Setup To configure Prodigy 7.
ESI Prodigy 7.1 HiFi The FCC and CE Regulation Warning This device complies with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the following two conditions : (1) this device may not cause harmful interference, and (2) this device must accept any interference received, including interference that may cause undesired operation.
