M-audio Sonica Theater Manuel d'utilisateur

Table of ContentsIntroduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2Sonica Theater Features .

3. The next screen will allow notify you that the necessary parameters forDigital Audio CD and DVD playback need to be set in your operatingsystem. Le

6. Once the computer has restarted and returned to the the desktop,connect the Sonica Theater to your computer (refer to the HardwareInstallation sect

9. Make sure that the box for “The updated driver (Recommended) USBComposite Device” is selected and click “Next,” to continue.10. Windows should have

Sonica Theater and the Windows Sound SystemThe Sonica Theater’s Windows Multimedia drivers will allow you to use theSonica Theater as your Windows sys

Mac OS X1. Insert the Sonica Theater Software CD into your CD-ROM Drive andopen the CD to view its contents.2. Double click "M-Audio Sonica Theat

Physical ConnectionsThe rear panel of the Sonica Theater has the following input and output jacks:1. USB Jack - This jack connects the Sonica Theater

USB JackThe Sonica Theater both communicates with your computer and receivespower through connection to the computer’s USB port. Because of this,we re

Using the diagram below as a guide for placing the speakers around yourcomputer, make the following speaker connections,as applicable to your setup:•

Explanation of Surround FormatsYou run into several surround formats when playing DVDs, some of whichinclude 2.0, 4.1, 5.1, 6.1 and 7.1. This section

4.0 - This signal is the same as 4.1 (description following), only without thesubwoofer channel.4.1 - This is how most feature films from 1970-1980 we

IntroductionThank you for purchasing the Sonica Theater by M-Audio. Sonica Theateris your audio upgrade for any PC or Macintosh computer,* utilizing t

6.1 - This signal sends three channels to the front: left, center and right.There are also two surround channels, left and right, which get decodedint

Mac OS 9 - Following the driver software installation in Mac OS 9 andsubsequent restart if your computer, the M-Audio Sonica Theater ControlPanel will

The tabs near the top of the control panel allow you to change the size,volume and surround settings of the Sonica Theater’s output. From left toright

Distance - This control sets the distance from your head to the left andright speakers, from 1 to 99 feet. Sonica Theater’s software can intelligently

Surround Sound TabThis tab controls the surround sound features of the Sonica Theater.Thereare two SRS Labs technologies included with the control pan

SRS TruSurround XT/Circle Surround II Mode - There are threemodes to the Circle Surround II feature. Use Cinema when watching filmsor television progr

rates such as 96000Hz will cause certain features to be disabled, such asCircle Surround II.NOTE: Some features of the Sonica Theater may not be avail

settings in the player’s software.A DVD player software will usually providea series of audio-setup options or preferences and the exact location ofsu

For surround playback for your music, open the Sonica Theater ControlPanel, and select the Surround Sound tab, then turn on SRS CircleSurround II. Las

TroubleshootingM-Audio’s website, which is found at www.m-audio.com, contains the mostup-to-date troubleshooting information.This should be your first

3System RequirementsThe Sonica Theater has been designed to work with Windows 98Se, Me,2000, or XP and Mac OS 9 or OS X. Specific requirements are as

Technical SpecificationsHardware Features:USB-to-8 Channel Analog Line Out (on 4 stereo 1/8" Mini jacks)USB-to-S/PDIF RCA Coaxial OutStereo 1/8&q

With SRS Circle Surround II enabled:-Pentium III 800 MHz with 256 MB RAM running Windows 98SE,Windows ME,Windows 2000, or Windows XP or- Mac G4 800 MH

Warranty InformationM-AUDIO warrants this product, under normal use, to be free of defectsin materials and workmanship for a period of One (1) Year fr

4Package ContentsYour Sonica Theater was carefully packed at the factory and the carton wasdesigned to protect the unit during shipping—Please retain

Windows XP 1. Place the Sonica Theater Software CD into your CD-ROM Drive.2. Launch the Sonica Theater Installer.exe program.3. The Sonica Theater ins

6. Click “Finish” on the next screen that appears. This will causeWindows to restart your computer.7. You may now connect the Sonica Theater to your c

5. Click “Next” twice.Click “Finish” on the next screen that appears. This will causeWindows to restart your computer.6. You may now connect the Sonic

Windows Me1. Place the Sonica Theater Software CD into your CD-ROM Drive.2. Launch the Sonica Theater Installer.exe program.3. The Sonica Theater inst

6. This next screen explains that your computer now needs to berestarted. Make sure that the box labeled “Yes, . . .” is checked, then click“Finish” t