0404 Owner's Manual - Creative

2 - Installation
Installing the E-MU 0404 PCI Card
Connector Types
These connector types are used to connect the E-MU 0404 hardware components. They
will be referred to by the name shown in the first column of the following chart:
Installing the E-MU 0404 PCI Card
Note: This installation is very simple, but if you are not familiar with the installation
of computer peripherals and add-in boards, please contact your authorized E-MU
Systems dealer or an approved computer service center to arrange for the installation.
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Name Description Connects
DB-15 Digital Digital Cable Connector 0404 PCI card and Digital I/O
DB-9 Analog Analog Cable Connector 0404 PCI card and Analog I/O
1/4” Jacks 1/4” Breakout Cable 2 channel analog input/output
S/PDIF In RCA Connector S/PDIF digital audio devices
S/PDIF Out RCA Connector S/PDIF digital audio devices
S/PDIF Optical In TOSLINK Optical Connector S/PDIF digital audio devices
S/PDIF Optical Out TOSLINK Optical Connector S/PDIF digital audio devices
To install the 0404 PCI card into your computer
Make sure that the power switch on your computer is off.
Touch a metal plate on your computer to ground yourself and to discharge any
static electricity. IMPORTANT: Unplug the power cord from the wall outlet!
Follow the computer manufacturer’s recommended procedure for opening the case.
Remove the metal bracket from any available PCI slot. If you are installing a Sync
Card as well, remove the bracket from two adjacent PCI slots. See figure 1 below.
Figure 1 Figure 2
(may not be present
on your computer)
ISA Slots
PCI Slots
Align the E-MU 0404 PCI card with the slot and press gently but firmly down into
the slot as shown in figure 2.
E Note: Some
computer cases don’t use
screws to secure PCI
cards. In this case, follow
the instructions that
came with your
computer.
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