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Appendix A Frequently Asked Questions
What games can PCI 288-Q3DII support ?
It can support almost all PC titles.
Can PCI 288-Q3DII work with A3D API or EAX API applications?
Yes. It supports the majority of the A3D
1.0 API and EAX
1.0 API
applications.
What version of DirectX should be installed ?
For most applications and particularly for games, it is recommended that you
install DirectX5.0 or higher. DirectX 6.0 can be found on the PCI 288-
Q3DII Multimedia Studio CD.
Do I need to connect all 4 speakers at the same time ?
You do not need to connect all 4 speakers to enable your sound output. You
can have only the front 2 speakers connected.
Why isnt there any sound from the speakers ?
Go through the following steps:
1. Make sure that the connections from your speakers to your computer are
as described in
section 3.2 - Connecting Your Sound Card
.
2. Your speakers are
active (amplified)
speakers (with built-in power supply
and amplifer). Passive speakers (without built-in power supply and
amplifer) can only be used if connected to an external amplifer.
3. Power from the Mains to your speakers are properly connected and turned
ON.
4. You are running Windows
®
95/98/NT
®
4.0. If you are running Windows
®
95, you need to install DirectX that comes with your CD. (See the FAQ
- What version of DirectX should be installed ?)
5. The Output Mode (
PCI Audio Properties Control Panel
>
Speakers
tab) must be set to
2 Speakers
if you are using only the 2 front speakers
and to
4 Speakers
, if you are using 4 speakers.