Philips 5.1 Manuel D’Utilisation
Philips Sound Solutions
The Ultimate Edge™ Soundcard Users Guide
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2. Installation of The New Sound Card
Installing your Philips Ultimate Edge soundcard is easy. Please take a moment to read all the
steps before proceeding with the installation. If you need more details, read through this user’s guide.
steps before proceeding with the installation. If you need more details, read through this user’s guide.
Note: Computers come in different shapes and sizes. The installation procedure in this manual is
general in nature and you should compare the illustrations shown here with your computer
hardware before starting your soundcard installation.
general in nature and you should compare the illustrations shown here with your computer
hardware before starting your soundcard installation.
2.1.
Quick Installation Guide
This Quick Installation Guide is provided for those who are very familiar with PC hardware and
software and do not require detailed information to install new hardware. For more detailed
explanation and step-by-step instructions, please refer to the Detailed Installation Guide section
following this section.
software and do not require detailed information to install new hardware. For more detailed
explanation and step-by-step instructions, please refer to the Detailed Installation Guide section
following this section.
2.1.1.
Step 1
Disconnect the power cord and all the attachments from the PC. Remove any existing soundcard.
The existing soundcard may be an add-on, or an on-board audio device. If it is on-board audio
device, it must be disabled in BIOS. Remember to uninstall all audio drivers using either the
uninstall program associated with the drivers, or use the one in the system Control Panel (Add or
Remove Programs).
The existing soundcard may be an add-on, or an on-board audio device. If it is on-board audio
device, it must be disabled in BIOS. Remember to uninstall all audio drivers using either the
uninstall program associated with the drivers, or use the one in the system Control Panel (Add or
Remove Programs).
2.1.2.
Step 2
Install the Ultimate Edge in one of the available PCI slots, preferably one that is away from the
AGP slot. Installing the soundcard next to the AGP slot may cause resource conflicts in some
computers.
AGP slot. Installing the soundcard next to the AGP slot may cause resource conflicts in some
computers.
2.1.3.
Step 3
Install PSA2 HD drivers and user interface from the driver CD. Not installing PSA2 HD will limit
the soundcard to stereo output only.
the soundcard to stereo output only.
Attach at least a stereo self-powered PC speaker to the appropriate connectors on the
Ultimate Edge soundcard. Run PSA2 HD by double-clicking on the PSA2 HD icon in the system
tray, and familiarize yourself with all the features of the control panels. Plenty of tool-tips have
been provided to introduce and define various features of this easy to use user interface.
Ultimate Edge soundcard. Run PSA2 HD by double-clicking on the PSA2 HD icon in the system
tray, and familiarize yourself with all the features of the control panels. Plenty of tool-tips have
been provided to introduce and define various features of this easy to use user interface.
If there is no audio coming out of the speakers, run the speaker test from the “setup” tab in the
“main control panel”. For more information refer to the Detailed Installation Section or the
Troubleshooting sections of this document.
“main control panel”. For more information refer to the Detailed Installation Section or the
Troubleshooting sections of this document.