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7.1 Sound Card
RF-71SDCD
User Guide
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RF-71SDCD_09-0961 V3 ENG.fm Page 2 Friday, October 30, 2009 8:59 AM Rocketfish RF-71SDCD 7.1 Sound Card Contents Introduction........................................................................................2 Sound card components................................................................3 Setting up the sound card.............................................................4 Connecting the speakers ...............................................................8 Connecting periphe
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RF-71SDCD_09-0961 V3 ENG.fm Page 3 Friday, October 30, 2009 8:59 AM • 600 MB of free hard disk space • Available PCI 2.1 or higher compliant slot • Amplified speakers (available separately) • CD/DVD drive required for software installation Sound card components 7 6 1 2 3 4 5 Item Description Function 1 Optical S/PDIF Out jack Connects to recording devices with optical connectors (for example, digital audio tape recorders, minidisc recorders, or external hard disk recorders). 2 Line In/Mic In
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RF-71SDCD_09-0961 V3 ENG.fm Page 4 Friday, October 30, 2009 8:59 AM Item Description Function 5 Line Out 3 jack Connects to center and subwoofer inputs on powered analog speakers or a multichannel home theater receiver for audio output. • On 5.1 systems: Front Center and Subwoofer • On 7.1 systems: Front Center, Subwoofer, and Side Left. 6 Aux In connector Connects to the analog output on an audio device (for example, a TV tuner) using an analog CD cable (available separately). 7 Front pan
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RF-71SDCD_09-0961 V3 ENG.fm Page 5 Friday, October 30, 2009 8:59 AM Click Start, then My Computer (XP). - OR - Click Start, then Computer (Vista). - OR - Click the Windows Explorer icon on the taskbar, then click Computer (Windows 7) - THEN - Right-click the CD/DVD drive icon, and then click Open AutoPlay or Autoplay. 3 Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation. 4 When prompted, restart your computer. Reinstalling drivers and applications You may need to reinstall s
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RF-71SDCD_09-0961 V3 ENG.fm Page 6 Friday, October 30, 2009 8:59 AM 7 To repair an application or driver, select the respective check box, then click Next. 8 Restart your computer when prompted. You can now check if the reinstalled software works properly. Uninstalling Drivers and Applications You may need to uninstall some or all of the audio applications and device drivers to correct problems, change configurations, or upgrade outdated drivers or applications. Before you begin, close
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RF-71SDCD_09-0961 V3 ENG.fm Page 7 Friday, October 30, 2009 8:59 AM To remove selected drivers or applications; In the InstallShield Wizard dialog box, click Remove, then select the check box of the application or driver you want to uninstall, then click Next. 6 Restart your computer when prompted. You can now install the original or updated device drivers or applications. For more information, see “Installing selected drivers or applications” on page 7. Installing selected drivers or app
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RF-71SDCD_09-0961 V3 ENG.fm Page 8 Friday, October 30, 2009 8:59 AM Connecting the speakers The connectors and associated components shown here may be different from that of your speaker system. Consult the User's Guide of your speaker system to identify similar input connectors. The cables shown here are available separately. Connecting analog speakers You can connect analog speaker systems for up to 7.1 channels. For more information on the appropriate jacks and cables to use for your
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RF-71SDCD_09-0961 V3 ENG.fm Page 9 Friday, October 30, 2009 8:59 AM 2.1 channel analog speakers OPTICAL 2 1 3 # Jack, connector, or cable 1Line Out 1 jack 2 2-channel audio cable 3 Speaker system audio input jack Note: You can use the speaker cables that were bundled with your speakers. RF-71SDCD 9
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RF-71SDCD_09-0961 V3 ENG.fm Page 10 Friday, October 30, 2009 8:59 AM 4.1 channel analog speakers OPTICAL 3 1 2 4 # Jack, connector, or cable 1Line Out 1 jack 2 Line Out 2 jack 3 4-channel audio cable 4 Speaker system audio input jacks (front and rear) Note: You can use the speaker cables that were bundled with your speakers. 10
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RF-71SDCD_09-0961 V3 ENG.fm Page 11 Friday, October 30, 2009 8:59 AM 5.1 channel analog speakers OPTICAL 4 1 2 3 5 # Jack, connector, or cable 1Line Out 1 jack 2 Line Out 2 jack 3Line Out 3 jack 4 5.1-channel audio cable 5 Speaker system audio input jacks (front, rear, and center/subwoofer) Note: You can use the speaker cables that were bundled with your speakers. Optical cable is available separately. RF-71SDCD 11
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RF-71SDCD_09-0961 V3 ENG.fm Page 12 Friday, October 30, 2009 8:59 AM 7.1 channel analog speakers 4 5 1 2 3 # Jack, connector, or cable 1Line Out 1 jack 2 Line Out 2 jack 3Line Out 3 jack 4 7.1-channel audio cable 5 Speaker system audio input jacks (front, rear, side, and center/subwoofer) Note: You can use the speaker cables that were bundled with your speakers. 12
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RF-71SDCD_09-0961 V3 ENG.fm Page 13 Friday, October 30, 2009 8:59 AM Connecting digital speakers 2 1 3 optical in digital in # Jack, connector, or cable 1Optical S/PDIF out jack 2 Optical audio cable 3 Speaker system optical audio input jack Note: You can use the speaker cables that were bundled with your speakers. Optical cable is available separately. Positioning your speakers Good speaker placement can enhance your listening experience, while careless placement can make good audio syste
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RF-71SDCD_09-0961 V3 ENG.fm Page 14 Friday, October 30, 2009 8:59 AM 5.1 channel speakers 1 3 2 4 6 5 # Speaker component 1Subwoofer 2 Left front speaker 3 Center speaker 4 Right front speaker 5Right rear speaker 6 Left rear speaker 14
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RF-71SDCD_09-0961 V3 ENG.fm Page 15 Friday, October 30, 2009 8:59 AM 7.1 channel speakers 1 3 2 4 8 5 7 6 # Speaker component 1 Subwoofer 2 Left front speaker 3 Center speaker 4 Right front speaker 5 Right side speaker 6 Right rear speaker 7Left rear speaker 8 Left side speaker Connecting peripherals Your audio card works seamlessly with many external devices. To connect these peripherals, refer to their relevant sections below. RF-71SDCD 15
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RF-71SDCD_09-0961 V3 ENG.fm Page 16 Friday, October 30, 2009 8:59 AM Watching DVDs Connecting a multichannel home theater receiver If you have a multichannel home theater or A/V receiver, connect it directly to the audio card's Line Out 1, Line Out 2, and Line Out 3 jacks as shown below. For more information on multichannel home theater receiver speaker connections, consult the User's Guide of your multichannel home theater receiver. Front 2 3 1 4 # Jack, connector, or cable 1Line out 1
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RF-71SDCD_09-0961 V3 ENG.fm Page 17 Friday, October 30, 2009 8:59 AM Rear/side 1 2 3 4 5 # Jack, connector, or cable 1 Left rear input jack (A/V receiver) 2 Right rear input jack (A/V receiver) 3 Right side input jack (A/V receiver) 4 3.50 mm (1/8 inch) stereo-to-RCA cable (not provided) 5Line out 2 jack RF-71SDCD 17
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RF-71SDCD_09-0961 V3 ENG.fm Page 18 Friday, October 30, 2009 8:59 AM Center/subwoofer /side 3 1 2 4 5 # Jack, connector, or cable 1 Center input jack (A/V receiver) 2 Subwoofer input jack (A/V receiver) 3 Left side input jack (A/V receiver) 4 3.50 mm (1/8 inch) stereo-to-RCA cable (not provided) 5Line out 3 jack 18
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RF-71SDCD_09-0961 V3 ENG.fm Page 19 Friday, October 30, 2009 8:59 AM Creating music Put together your own compositions consisting of audio inputs from an electric guitar, a synthesizer, or a microphone. You can also connect a pre-amp FX box for your electric guitar to the Line In/Mic In jack. 1 2 4 3 # Jack, connector, or cable 1 Line in/Mic in jack 2 Microphone 3Pre-amp FX box 4 Electric guitar RF-71SDCD 19
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RF-71SDCD_09-0961 V3 ENG.fm Page 20 Friday, October 30, 2009 8:59 AM Software suite The following software lets you access the rich features of your audio card. To learn more about each application, refer to its online Help. Depending on the application, you can do this by clicking the question mark on the toolbar of the application, or selecting Help Topics from the Help menu. •Audio Control Panel • Entertainment Console • Creative MediaSource • Sound Blaster Plugin for Microsoft Media
