-------------------------
Setup program options:
-------------------------
Phone Jacks: CMI8738 integrated in the motherboard or in a separate sound
card(you can consult your hardware manufacture for more details).(1)
8738 in motherboard(2)
** Line-in and rear speaker output share the same jack. (3)
** Line-in and Center/Subwoofer share the same jack. (4)
** Microphone and Subwoofer share the same jack. (5)
8738 in sound card: There are independent rear speaker output jacks (Center & Subwoofer for 6CH) in the sound card. (6)
Disable legacy device (MIDI/GAME port): no legacy device (MIDI/GAME port). (7)
Note: If you are not familiar with the hardware specifications, and are using a
pair of speakers, we suggest you select "2" and "3".
--------------------------
Installation Option Notes:
--------------------------
A. Phone Jacks:
Before the installation, please make sure whether you have
CMI8738 integrated in the motherboard, or in a separate sound card.
You can consult your hardware manufacturer for more details.
CMI8738 in motherboard: please select "2".
-- If your hardware supports 4-channel output(4 speakers), please
select "3".
-- If your hardware supports 6-channel output(6 speakers):
**If the output port has only 3 jacks, please select "3" and " 5".
**If the output port has 4 jacks, you got three options: "3", "4", or "5".
CMI8738 in the sound card(independent rear speaker output jacks available), please select "6".
B. Legacy device (MIDI/GAME port): if there is no MIDI/GAME port, please select "7".
** If you are not familiar with the hardware specifications, and are using a pair of speakers,
we suggest you select "2" and "3".
** When the installation is complete, please reboot your PC. Multi-channel
Audio Demo is provided for speaker setup test.
Download Driver Pack
After your driver has been downloaded, follow these simple steps to install it.
Expand the archive file (if the download file is in zip or rar format).
If the expanded file has an .exe extension, double click it and follow the installation instructions.
Otherwise, open Device Manager by right-clicking the Start menu and selecting Device Manager.
Find the device and model you want to update in the device list.
Double-click on it to open the Properties dialog box.
From the Properties dialog box, select the Driver tab.
Click the Update Driver button, then follow the instructions.
Very important: You must reboot your system to ensure that any driver updates have taken effect.
For more help, visit our Driver Support section for step-by-step videos on how to install drivers for every file type.