StarTech.com PCISOUND5CH2 User Manual

Instruction Manual

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WARNING! PCI cards, like all computer equipment, can be severely damaged by static 

electricity. Be sure that you are properly grounded before opening your computer case or 

touching your PCI card. StarTech.com recommends that you wear an anti-static strap when 

installing any computer component. If an anti-static strap is unavailable, discharge yourself 

of any static electricity build-up by touching a large grounded metal surface (such as the 

computer case) for several seconds. Also be careful to handle the card by its edges and not 

the gold connectors.

1.  Turn your computer off and any peripherals connected to the computer (i.e. Printers, 

external hard drives, etc.). Unplug the power cable from the rear of the power 

supply on the back of the computer and disconnect all peripheral devices.

2.  Remove the cover from the computer case. See documentation for your computer 

system for details.

3.  Locate an open PCI slot and remove the metal cover plate on the rear of the 

computer case (Refer to documentation for your computer system for details.)

4.  Insert the card into the open PCI slot and fasten the bracket to the rear of the case. 

 

NOTE: If installing the card into a low profile desktop system, replacing the 

preinstalled standard profile bracket with the included low profile (half height) 

installation bracket may be necessary.

5.  OPTIONAL To connect an existing CD/DVD drive’s analog audio signal to the sound 

card, use an appropriate audio cable (supplied with CD/DVD drive) from the audio 

output on the CD/DVD drive to one of the input headers on the card. Connect to the 

appropriate header depending on the make of CD/DVD drive.

Sony

Panasonic

Other brands

6.  Place the cover back onto the computer case.
7.  Insert the power cable into the socket on the power supply and reconnect all other 

connectors removed in Step 1.