Rocketfish RF-51SDCD FAQs (English) - Page 5

Audio, General Information - windows 7 drivers

Page 5 highlights

Audio 5. I have no sound playing out of my speakers.  Make sure that the speakers are connected to your sound card jacks and speaker jacks correctly.  Make sure you have selected the correct speaker configuration in the software application (e.g., 2.1, 5.1, etc.).  Make sure that your speaker's volume is set to mid-range.  If you are playing an audio CD or game that requires a CD, o By default, digital CD playback is already enabled in Windows Vista and Windows 7. o To enable digital CD playback in Windows XP: 1. Click Start, Settings, Control Panel. The Control Panel window opens. 2. Double-click the System icon. The System Properties dialog box opens. 3. Click the Hardware tab, then click Device Manager. 4. Double-click the DVD/CD drives icon. Your computer drives appear. 5. Right-click the disk drive icon. A menu appears. 6. Click Properties. 7. In the Digital CD Playback box of the next dialog box, click the Enable digital CD audio for the CD-ROM device check box to select it. 6. My sound has static or the sound is breaking up.  Check volume levels.  Make sure that the speakers are connected to your sound card jacks and speaker jacks correctly.  Make sure you have selected the correct speaker configuration in the software application (e.g., 2.1, 5.1, etc.). 7. I am only getting 2.1 audio.  Make sure that the speakers are connected to your sound card jacks and speaker jacks correctly.  Make sure you have selected the correct speaker configuration in the software application (e.g., 2.1, 5.1, etc.).  Check volume levels.  The audio cables you are using may be bad, try a new set.  Not all audio files will play in 4.1, 5.1, or 7.1 surround sound; they may only play in 2.1 audio. General Information 8. Can I get more information about this sound card?  Refer to the Manual or Rocketfish website: o 5.1 Sound Card, RF-51SDCD: http://rocketfishproducts.com/p-171-rocketfish-51channel-pci-sound-card.aspx o 7.1 Sound Card, RF-71SDCD: http://rocketfishproducts.com/p-172-rocketfish-71channel-pci-sound-card.aspx 9. My sound card did not come with an Installation CD.  The software and drivers are available on the Rocketfish website. o 5.1 Sound Card, RF-51SDCD: http://rocketfishproducts.com/p-171-rocketfish-51channel-pci-sound-card.aspx o 7.1 Sound Card, RF-71SDCD: http://rocketfishproducts.com/p-172-rocketfish-71channel-pci-sound-card.aspx  Download the files from the website under the heading Product Drivers, then unzip the files from the folder. Double-click the Setup.exe file and follow the on-screen instructions. 5

  • 1
  • 2
  • 3
  • 4
  • 5

5
Audio
5.
I have no sound playing out of my speakers.
Make sure that the speakers are connected to your sound card jacks and speaker jacks
correctly.
Make sure you have selected the correct speaker configuration in the software
application (e.g., 2.1, 5.1, etc.).
Make sure that your speaker’s volume is set to mid-range.
If you are playing an audio CD or game that requires a CD,
o
By default, digital CD playback is already enabled in Windows Vista and Windows
7.
o
To enable digital CD playback in Windows XP:
1. Click
Start
,
Settings
,
Control Panel
. The
Control Panel
window opens.
2. Double-click the
System
icon. The
System Properties
dialog box opens.
3. Click the
Hardware
tab, then click
Device Manager
.
4.
Double-click the DVD/CD drives icon. Your computer drives appear.
5.
Right-click the disk drive icon. A menu appears.
6. Click
Properties
.
7.
In the Digital CD Playback box of the next dialog box, click the
Enable
digital CD audio for the CD-ROM device
check box to select it.
6.
My sound has static or the sound is breaking up.
Check volume levels.
Make sure that the speakers are connected to your sound card jacks and speaker jacks
correctly.
Make sure you have selected the correct speaker configuration in the software
application (e.g., 2.1, 5.1, etc.).
7.
I am only getting 2.1 audio.
Make sure that the speakers are connected to your sound card jacks and speaker jacks
correctly.
Make sure you have selected the correct speaker configuration in the software
application (e.g., 2.1, 5.1, etc.).
Check volume levels.
The audio cables you are using may be bad, try a new set.
Not all audio files will play in 4.1, 5.1, or 7.1 surround sound; they may only play in 2.1
audio.
General Information
8.
Can I get more information about this sound card?
Refer to the Manual or Rocketfish website:
o
5.1 Sound Card, RF-51SDCD:
http://rocketfishproducts.com/p-171-rocketfish-51-
channel-pci-sound-card.aspx
o
7.1 Sound Card, RF-71SDCD:
http://rocketfishproducts.com/p-172-rocketfish-71-
channel-pci-sound-card.aspx
9.
My sound card did not come with an Installation CD.
The software and drivers are available on the Rocketfish website.
o
5.1 Sound Card, RF-51SDCD:
http://rocketfishproducts.com/p-171-rocketfish-51-
channel-pci-sound-card.aspx
o
7.1 Sound Card, RF-71SDCD:
http://rocketfishproducts.com/p-172-rocketfish-71-
channel-pci-sound-card.aspx
Download the files from the website under the heading
Product Drivers
, then unzip the
files from the folder. Double-click the
Setup.exe
file and follow the on-screen instructions.