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Instruction Manual

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8.  Place the cover back onto the computer case.
9.  Insert the power cable into the socket on the power supply of the computer, and      

 reconnect all other connectors removed in Step 1. 

10. Connect your speakers, audio sources, microphones etc, to the Main Card and Header 

Bracket as desired. 

Note:

 If using a pair of stereo speakers (2 channels), or stereo headphones, connect 

using the #6.  Front Left / Right Analog Output on the Header Bracket.

Header

CD/DVD Drive Brand

J7

Panasonic

J10

Sony

Driver/Software Installation & Operation

Windows®

Depending on your Operating System version, the card may auto-install with native 

drivers, however, follow the steps below to fully update and complete the driver / 

software installation process.
1.  Upon starting Windows, if the Found New Hardware dialog appears on the screen, 

cancel/close the window.

2.  Download the latest drivers from the 

www.startech.com 

website (recommended), 

applicable to the Operating System on the host computer that you are installing the 

card to.

3.  Browse to the downloaded driver file location and run the 

“.exe” install application

 

applicable to the Operating System on the host computer that you are installing 

the card to. Follow any on-screen instructions to complete the driver installation 

process.

Note: 

You may be prompted to restart your system.

4.  The Xear Audio Center icon should appear in your Windows task bar once      

  installation is complete and installation was successful. 
5.  To access the Xear Audio Center, click on the icon within the Windows task bar.  Use  

  the Xear Audio Center as desired to control various functions and settings.

Summary of Contents for PEXSOUND7CH

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Page 2: ...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...

Page 3: ...oduction 1 Packaging Contents 1 System Requirements 1 Product Diagram 2 Main Card 2 Header Bracket 3 Internal Headers 3 Installation 4 Hardware Installation 4 Driver Software Installation Operation 5...

Page 4: ...Cable 2x Low Profile Brackets 1x Instruction Manual System Requirements PCI Express enabled computer with an available PCI Express x1 slot or higher x4 x8 x16 Optional Additional header bracket slot...

Page 5: ...ter motherboard J2 10 Pin Header Connects Main Card to Header Bracket using the provided 10 pin cable Note The red color coded line on the provided 10 pin cable should connect to pin number 1 which is...

Page 6: ...d connect to pin number 1 which is represented by a silkscreen triangle on the card next to the header 6 7 8 9 J2 J2 Internal Headers The internal header pinout is silkscreen labeled directly on the M...

Page 7: ...cond metal cover plate on the rear of the computer case See your computer system documentation for details Note If using the Main Card in conjunction with the Header Bracket if not already connected y...

Page 8: ...ver software installation process 1 Upon starting Windows if the Found New Hardware dialog appears on the screen cancel close the window 2 Download the latest drivers from the www startech com website...

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Page 10: ...returned for repair or replacement with equivalent products at our discretion The warranty covers parts and labor costs only StarTech com does not warrant its products from defects or damages arising...

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