M-Audio REVOLUTION 5.1 Quick start guide

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Recording Equipment
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Quick start guide
REVOLUTION 5.1
Quick Start Guide
English
© 2006 Avid Technology, Inc. All rights reserved. Product features, specifications,
system requirements and availability are subject to change without notice. Avid,
M-Audio and Revolution 5.1 are either trademarks or registered trademarks of Avid
Technology, Inc. All other trademarks contained herein are the property of their
respective owners.
WARNING: This product contains chemicals, including lead, known to the State of
California to cause cancer, and birth defects or other reproductive harm.
Wash hands
after handling.
Revolution 5.1
Tested to comply with
FCC standards
FOR HOME OR STUDIO USE
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Introduction
This guide is intended to help get you started quickly. In order to achieve optimal usage
of your new soundcard, we recommend that you carefully study the full manual on the
enclosed CD-ROM, before or after completing the process described in this guide.
Windows Installation
Note: You must have Direct X 9.0b installed in your system before installing the
Revolution 5.1 software. For your convenience, Direct X 9.0b is included on the
enclosed CD-ROM.
Running the Installer
Start your computer. Insert the M-AUDIO DRIVERS CD-ROM and wait a moment until it
displays the InstallShield Wizard. Follow the instructions to install the driver properly.
Installing the Card
Shut your computer down, unplug it from its power source, and insert the Revolution 5.1
PCI card into an available PCI slot. For specific instructions on how to do this, please refer
to the Revolution 5.1 Manual’s “Hardware Setup” section. Restart the computer. When the
machine finishes rebooting, a “Found New Hardware Wizard” will appear with the
recommended hardware driver settings already selected. Press “Next” and follow the
onscreen prompts to complete the driver installation.
Connecting the Speakers
The Revolution 5.1 facilitates a variety of configurations ranging from two to six speakers.
Connect the Left, Right, Center, Subwoofer, Left Surround, and Right Surround speakers
to the jacks on the Revolution 5.1. Please refer to the manual for assistance with
identifying the specific output jacks.
Testing the Installation
Play a DVD or other sur
round-enabled media to enjoy your new surround system. Open
the Revolution 5.1 Control Panel to adjust the speaker settings. If your current DVD player
cannot decode a Dolby Digital surround sound signal, install WinDVD 5 from the included
CD-ROM.
Mac OS 9.2.2 Installation
Installing the Card
Shut your computer down, unplug it from its power source, and insert the Revolution 5.1 PCI
card into an available PCI slot. For more detailed instructions on how to do this, please refer
to the Revolution 5.1 Manual’s “Hardware Setup” section. Restart the computer.
Running the Installer
Insert the Revolution CD-ROM into your Macintosh CD-ROM drive and double-click the
Revolution CD icon that will appear on your desktop. In the Revolution CD-ROM window,
double-click the “Mac OS 9.2.2” folder. Then, double-click the “Revo 5.1 Installer”
application icon and follow the instructions on each screen.
Connecting the Speakers
The Revolution 5.1 facilitates a variety of configurations ranging from two to six speakers.
Connect the Left, Right, Center, Subwoofer, Left Surround, and Right Surround speakers
to the jacks on the Revolution 5.1. 5.1. Please refer to the manual for assistance with
identifying the specific output jacks.
Testing the Installation
Play a DVD or other surround media to enjoy your new surround system. Open the
Revolution 5.1 Control Panel to activate Circle Surround II™ and adjust the speaker settings.
Mac OS X Installation
Installing the Card
Shut your computer down, unplug it from its power source, and insert the Revolution 5.1
PCI card into an available PCI slot. For specific instructions on how to do this, please refer
to the Revolution 5.1 Manual’s “Hardware Setup” section. Restart the computer.
Running the Installer
Insert the Revolution CD-ROM into your Macintosh CD-ROM drive and double-click the
Revolution CD icon that will appear on your desktop. In the Revolution CD-ROM window,
double-click the “Mac OS X” folder. Then, double-click the M-Audio Revolution “M-Audio
Revolution Installer.dmg” file. A ‘virtual’ disk called “M-Audio Revolution Software” will
open on your desktop. Double-click the “M-Audio Revolution.mpkg” and follow the
instructions on each screen.
Connecting the Speakers
The Revolution 5.1 facilitates a variety of configurations ranging from two to six speakers.
Connect the Left, Right, Center, Subwoofer, Left Surround, and Right Surround speakers
to the jacks on the Revolution 5.1. Please refer to the manual for assistance with
identifying the specific output jacks.
Testing the Installation
Play a DVD or other surround-enabled media to enjoy your new surround system.
Note: For Mac OS X systems below version 10.3, open the Revolution 5.1 control panel
to activate Circle Surround II™ and adjust the speaker settings. (Versions prior to 10.3
do not support AC-3 and DTS.) Apple DVD Player supports AC-3 and DTS on systems
with Mac OS X 10.3 and higher.
For information on other M-Audio products, please visit our website at
www.m-audio.com
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M-Audio USA
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Technical Support
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M-Audio REVOLUTION 5.1 Quick start guide

Category
Recording Equipment
Type
Quick start guide

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