Its essential to wipe out every trace of any existing soundcard soft-
ware prior to installing the Harmonic Edge. Go to
Start/Settings/Control Panel
and choose
Add/Remove Programs
.
Highlight the entry for the existing sound card software (if any) and
click Add/Remove. Most sound card software will uninstall all files,
drivers, and applications that relate to the sound card, but you might
need to uninstall several different software components from the
Add/Remove list. If you can't find anything that relates to the sound
card in the Add/Remove Program list, check for un-install options in
the sound card software. An alternate method is to go to the
Device
Manager
and remove sound card entries under the
Sound, video
and game controllers tab
.
If the PC has sound support built into the motherboard, you'll need to
disable that sound support before the PSC can be installed. This is
usually done through the PC's setup program (BIOS) and/or by set-
ting a jumper on the motherboard. There might be as many as 3 set-
ting in BIOS that may need to be disabled, check the motherboard
user's guide for these settings.
S
TATIC
E
LECTRICITY CAN CAUSE PERMANENT DAMAGE
TO YOUR SOUND CARD
To prevent damage please:
1. Always hold your sound card by its edges. Avoid touching any
electronic components on your sound card.
2. Use a grounding strap or touch any non -painted surface of your
computer chassis before you begin installation to discharge
static electricity.
• Intel
®
or 100% compatible motherboard chip set
• 16MB system RAM
• CD ROM for driver installation
• Stereo, 2 channel powered speakers or headphones
• MS-DOS, Windows
®
95, Windows
®
98, Windows NT
®
4.0 (SP3)*,
Windows
®
2000, Windows
®
Me, Windows
®
XP
W
HAT
’
S
I
NCLUDED
You will find the following items in your Harmonic Edge™ package:
1 – Harmonic Edge™ sound card in a anti-static pouch
1 – Harmonic Edge™ installation CD
1 – Harmonic Edge™ user’s manual
1 – Yamaha XG Certificate
1 – Warranty Card
* Bundled applications are included in the installation CD driver
* Please retain the Yamaha Certificate of Authenticity. The included serial
number will be needed during software installation.
W
HAT YOU NEED FOR INSTALLATION
Computers come in different shapes and sizes. The installation procedures
in this manual apply generally and you should compare the illustrations
here with your computer before you start your sound card installation.
• Sound card
• Installation CD
• A Phillips screwdriver
Have your Windows
®
installation CD available as it may be needed to com-
plete installation of common software components.
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