TerraTec Aureon 7.1 Universe - Installation-Step by Step; Installing the PCI Card

Installation—step by step.
Safety note.
Before opening the case, unplug the AC power cable from the wall socket as well as from the
PC.
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Switch off your PC and all connected peripheral devices such as your printer and monitor.
Leave the AC power cable connected for the time being, so that your computer is still
grounded.
Touch the metal chassis at the rear of the PC to ground and to discharge static. Now un-
plug the cord from the AC socket.
Remove the cover from the case of your PC.
Installing the PCI card.
Find a free PCI slot, remove the screw securing the metal cover over the slot and remove
the cover itself. Should it be necessary to break a cover out of the case, do so with care to
avoid injury.
To ensure the optimal function of your SoundSystem, look for an expansion slot that is
not immediately next to an already-installed card. Some cards, such as video or
SCSI/RAID adapters, can send out signals which can interfere with the sound card.
We also recommend a slot as close to the bottom of the computer as possible, as you can
connect up to 6 audio cables directly to the card itself. Due to certain physical properties
of our planet, it is very likely that these cables will dangle downward. ;-)
First remove the flat conductor cable, then the PCI card from its packaging. Pick it up by
the edges with one hand while your other hand is resting on the metal of the PC case.
This will ensure that your body is completely discharged (no joke) via your computer
without affecting the card. Please do not touch the components of the board.
Connect the flat conductor cable to the only suitable connector on the card. Next, connect
the internal cables (e.g. from the CD drive). For further information on the various connec-
tions, please see page 8 (The connections of the Aureon 7.1 Universe PCI card.).
Align the audio card so that the strip with the golden connector pins is located exactly
over the PCI slot.
Insert the card into the slot. You might have to press the card firmly into the slot to make
good contact. Take care to ensure that the contacts are exactly in line. If they are not, you
could do damage to the audio card or your computer's motherboard.
Secure the card with the screw from the slot blanking plate (these screws are generally
included with PC cases).
10 SoundSystem Aureon 7.1 Universe (English)