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TOSHIBA Multimedia Center User's Guide
The TOSHIBA Multimedia Center User's Guide is full of useful information, tips and
instructions.
Go to Start → Programs or All Programs → TOSHIBA → TOSHIBA Multimedia Center →
Documentation → Online Manual.
All trademarks are acknowledged. Product design, specifications and colours are subject to change without
notice and may vary from those shown. Errors and omissions excepted.
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What you need
What you need
(a) TOSHIBA Multimedia Center
(c)
USB cable
(a) TOSHIBA Multimedia Center
(b) Installation CD
(b) Installation CD
1 Installing your hardware
1 Installing your hardware
(a) Notebook computer
(b) USB port
(a) Notebook computer
USB port(s) can be found on the front, side or back panel of your computer.
USB port(s) can be found on the front, side or back panel of your computer.
1. Connect the USB cable to the USB port on your TOSHIBA Multimedia Center.
1. Connect the USB cable to the USB port on your TOSHIBA Multimedia Center.
2. Connect the other end of the USB cable to your computer.
2. Connect the other end of the USB cable to your computer.
2 Installing software
2 Installing software
You need to install device drivers and applications before using your TOSHIBA Multimedia Center.
You need to install device drivers and applications before using your TOSHIBA Multimedia Center.
1. After you have installed your hardware, turn on your computer. Windows automatically detects your audio
1. After you have installed your hardware, turn on your computer. Windows automatically detects your audio
device and searches for device drivers.
device and searches for device drivers.
2. When the Found New Hardware Wizard dialog box appears, click the Cancel button.
2. When the Found New Hardware Wizard dialog box appears, click the Cancel button.
3. Insert the TOSHIBA Multimedia Center Installation CD into your CD-ROM/DVD-ROM drive.
3. Insert the TOSHIBA Multimedia Center Installation CD into your CD-ROM/DVD-ROM drive.
Your CD should start automatically. If it does not, follow the steps below:
Your CD should start automatically. If it does not, follow the steps below:
i. Start Windows Explorer.
i. Start Windows Explorer.
ii. On the left pane, click the My Computer icon.
ii. On the left pane, click the My Computer icon.
iii. Right-click the CD-ROM/DVD-ROM drive icon, and then click AutoPlay.
iii. Right-click the CD-ROM/DVD-ROM drive icon, and then click AutoPlay.
4. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation.
4. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation.
5. When prompted, restart your computer.
5. When prompted, restart your computer.
3 Enabling Direct Memory Access and digital CD playback
3 Enabling Direct Memory Access and digital CD playback
For best performance, Direct Memory Access (DMA) needs to be enabled for your storage devices. To enable DMA,
For best performance, Direct Memory Access (DMA) needs to be enabled for your storage devices. To enable DMA,
follow the instructions below. By default, DMA is already enabled in Windows XP.
follow the instructions below. By default, DMA is already enabled in Windows XP.
1. Click Start → Settings → Control Panel or Start → Control Panel.
1. Click Start → Settings → Control Panel or Start → Control Panel.
2. In the Control Panel dialog box, double-click the System icon.
2. In the Control Panel dialog box, double-click the System icon.
3. In the System Properties dialog box, click the Hardware tab.
3. In the System Properties dialog box, click the Hardware tab.
4. Click the Device Manager button.
4. Click the Device Manager button.
5. Double-click the IDE ATA/ATAPI IDE Controllers icon. Your IDE channels will appear.
5. Double-click the IDE ATA/ATAPI IDE Controllers icon. Your IDE channels will appear.
6. Right-click the Primary IDE Channel icon, and then click Properties.
6. Right-click the Primary IDE Channel icon, and then click Properties.
7. In the Properties dialog box, click the Advanced Settings tab.
7. In the Properties dialog box, click the Advanced Settings tab.
8. Click the Transfer Mode box, and then click DMA if available.
8. Click the Transfer Mode box, and then click DMA if available.
9. Click the OK button.
9. Click the OK button.
10. Right-click the Secondary IDE Channel icon, click Properties, and then repeat steps 7 to 9.
10. Right-click the Secondary IDE Channel icon, click Properties, and then repeat steps 7 to 9.
To listen to audio CDs, digital CD playback must be enabled. To enable digital CD playback follow the instructions
To listen to audio CDs, digital CD playback must be enabled. To enable digital CD playback follow the instructions
below. CD playback volume is controlled by the Wave/MP3 slider in the Surround Mixer application. By default,
below. CD playback volume is controlled by the Wave/MP3 slider in the Surround Mixer application. By default,
digital CD playback is already enabled in Windows XP.
digital CD playback is already enabled in Windows XP.
1. Click Start → Settings → Control Panel or Start → Control Panel.
1. Click Start → Settings → Control Panel or Start → Control Panel.
2. In the Control Panel dialog box, double-click the System icon.
2. In the Control Panel dialog box, double-click the System icon.
3. In the System Properties dialog box, click the Hardware tab.
3. In the System Properties dialog box, click the Hardware tab.
4. Click the Device Manager button.
4. Click the Device Manager button.
5.
Double-click the DVD/CD-ROM drives icon. Your computer drives will appear.
5.
Double-click the DVD/CD-ROM drives icon. Your computer drives will appear.
6. Right-click the disk drive icon, and then click Properties.
6. Right-click the disk drive icon, and then click Properties.
7. Click the Properties tab.
7. Click the Properties tab.
8. In the Digital CD Playback dialog box, click the Enable digital CD audio for this CD-ROM device check box to
8. In the Digital CD Playback dialog box, click the Enable digital CD audio for this CD-ROM device check box to
select it. Click the OK button.
select it. Click the OK button.
To play CDs with external CD-ROM/ DVD-ROM drives, the analog audio out on your external drive needs to be
To play CDs with external CD-ROM/ DVD-ROM drives, the analog audio out on your external drive needs to be
connected to the Line In jack on your TOSHIBA Multimedia Center.
connected to the Line In jack on your TOSHIBA Multimedia Center.
Connecting Speakers
Connecting Speakers
(i)
Green
(ii)
Black
(iii)
Orange
(i)
Green
2.1 channel analog speakers
2.1 channel analog speakers
(a)
FRONT jack
(b) 2 channel audio cable
(a)
FRONT jack
4.1 channel analog speakers
4.1 channel analog speakers
(a)
REAR jack
(d) Front (Audio Input) jack
(a)
REAR jack
(b) FRONT jack
(e)
Rear (Audio Input) jack
(b) FRONT jack
(c)
4 channel audio cable
(c)
4 channel audio cable
5.1 channel analog speakers
5.1 channel analog speakers
(a)
C/SUB jack
(e)
5 channel audio cable
(a)
C/SUB jack
(b) REAR jack
(f)
Center/Subwoofer (Audio Input) jack
(b) REAR jack
(c)
FRONT jack
(g)
Rear (Audio Input) jack
(c)
FRONT jack
(d) 9-pin DIN cable
(h)
Front (Audio Input) jack
(d) 9-pin DIN cable
Optional Connections
Optional Connections
(a)
Headphones
(e)
Electric Guitar
(a)
Headphones
(b) Microphone
(g) Digital Audio Tape recorder
(b) Microphone
(c)
CD player
(h) MiniDisc recorder
(c)
CD player
(d) Pre-amp FX box
(i)
5.1 speakers
(d) Pre-amp FX box
Other Information
Other Information
TOSHIBA Multimedia Center User's Guide
TOSHIBA Multimedia Center User's Guide
The TOSHIBA Multimedia Center User's Guide is full of useful information, tips and instructions.
The TOSHIBA Multimedia Center User's Guide is full of useful information, tips and instructions.
Go to Start → Programs or All Programs → TOSHIBA → TOSHIBA Multimedia Center → Documentation →
Go to Start → Programs or All Programs → TOSHIBA → TOSHIBA Multimedia Center → Documentation →
Online Manual.
Online Manual.
All trademarks are acknowledged. Product design, specifications and colours are subject to change without notice and may
All trademarks are acknowledged. Product design, specifications and colours are subject to change without notice and may
vary from those shown. Errors and omissions excepted.
vary from those shown. Errors and omissions excepted.
What you need
1
Installing hardware
USB port(s)
can be found
(a) TOSHIBA Multimedia Center
on the front,
side or back
panel of your
computer.
(b) USB port
(a) Notebook
computer
(c) USB cable
1. Connect the USB cable to the USB port on your TOSHIBA Multimedia Center.
2. Connect the other end of the USB cable to your computer.
Connecting Analog Speakers
(a) Rear Out jack
(a) Front Out jack
(b) Front Out jack
2.1 Speakers
(b) 2 channel audio cable
audio
(i) Green
inputs
(c) 4 channel
audio cable
audio
inputs
din
speakers
IT
What you need
(c)
USB cable
(a) TOSHIBA Multimedia Center
(b) Installation CD
1 Installing your hardware
(b) USB port
(a) Notebook computer
USB port(s) can be found on the front, side or back panel of your computer.
1. Connect the USB cable to the USB port on your TOSHIBA Multimedia Center.
2. Connect the other end of the USB cable to your computer.
2 Installing software
You need to install device drivers and applications before using your TOSHIBA Multimedia Center.
1. After you have installed your hardware, turn on your computer. Windows automatically detects your audio
device and searches for device drivers.
2. When the Found New Hardware Wizard dialog box appears, click the Cancel button.
3. Insert the TOSHIBA Multimedia Center Installation CD into your CD-ROM/DVD-ROM drive.
Your CD should start automatically. If it does not, follow the steps below:
i. Start Windows Explorer.
ii. On the left pane, click the My Computer icon.
iii. Right-click the CD-ROM/DVD-ROM drive icon, and then click AutoPlay.
4. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation.
5. When prompted, restart your computer.
3 Enabling Direct Memory Access and digital CD playback
For best performance, Direct Memory Access (DMA) needs to be enabled for your storage devices. To enable DMA,
follow the instructions below. By default, DMA is already enabled in Windows XP.
1. Click Start → Settings → Control Panel or Start → Control Panel.
2. In the Control Panel dialog box, double-click the System icon.
3. In the System Properties dialog box, click the Hardware tab.
4. Click the Device Manager button.
5. Double-click the IDE ATA/ATAPI IDE Controllers icon. Your IDE channels will appear.
6. Right-click the Primary IDE Channel icon, and then click Properties.
7. In the Properties dialog box, click the Advanced Settings tab.
8. Click the Transfer Mode box, and then click DMA if available.
9. Click the OK button.
10. Right-click the Secondary IDE Channel icon, click Properties, and then repeat steps 7 to 9.
To listen to audio CDs, digital CD playback must be enabled. To enable digital CD playback follow the instructions
below. CD playback volume is controlled by the Wave/MP3 slider in the Surround Mixer application. By default,
digital CD playback is already enabled in Windows XP.
1. Click Start → Settings → Control Panel or Start → Control Panel.
2. In the Control Panel dialog box, double-click the System icon.
3. In the System Properties dialog box, click the Hardware tab.
4. Click the Device Manager button.
5.
Double-click the DVD/CD-ROM drives icon. Your computer drives will appear.
6. Right-click the disk drive icon, and then click Properties.
7. Click the Properties tab.
8. In the Digital CD Playback dialog box, click the Enable digital CD audio for this CD-ROM device check box to
select it. Click the OK button.
To play CDs with external CD-ROM/ DVD-ROM drives, the analog audio out on your external drive needs to be
connected to the Line In jack on your TOSHIBA Multimedia Center.
Connecting Speakers
(ii)
Black
(iii)
Orange
(i)
Green
(ii)
Black
2.1 channel analog speakers
(b) 2 channel audio cable
(a)
FRONT jack
4.1 channel analog speakers
(d) Front (Audio Input) jack
(a)
REAR jack
(e)
Rear (Audio Input) jack
(b) FRONT jack
(c)
4 channel audio cable
5.1 channel analog speakers
(e)
5 channel audio cable
(a)
C/SUB jack
(f)
Center/Subwoofer (Audio Input) jack
(b) REAR jack
(g)
Rear (Audio Input) jack
(c)
FRONT jack
(h)
Front (Audio Input) jack
(d) 9-pin DIN cable
Optional Connections
(e)
Electric Guitar
(a)
Headphones
(g) Digital Audio Tape recorder
(b) Microphone
(h) MiniDisc recorder
(c)
CD player
(i)
5.1 speakers
(d) Pre-amp FX box
Other Information
TOSHIBA Multimedia Center User's Guide
The TOSHIBA Multimedia Center User's Guide is full of useful information, tips and instructions.
Go to Start → Programs or All Programs → TOSHIBA → TOSHIBA Multimedia Center → Documentation →
Online Manual.
All trademarks are acknowledged. Product design, specifications and colours are subject to change without notice and may
vary from those shown. Errors and omissions excepted.
2
Installing software
You need to install device drivers and applications before
using your TOSHIBA Multimedia Center.
1. After you have installed your hardware, turn on your
computer. Windows automatically detects your audio device
and searches for device drivers.
2. When the Found New Hardware Wizard dialog box appears,
click the Cancel button.
3. Insert the TOSHIBA Multimedia Center Installation CD into
your CD-ROM/DVD-ROM drive. Your CD should start
automatically. If it does not, follow the steps below:
i. Start Windows Explorer.
ii. On the left pane, click the My Computer icon.
iii. Right-click the CD-ROM/DVD-ROM drive icon, and then
click AutoPlay.
4. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the
installation.
5. When prompted, restart your computer.
(a) Center/Subwoofer Out jack
(b) Rear Out jack
(c) Front Out jack
4.1 Speakers
speakers
front
front
speakers
center
audio
speaker
inputs
din
rear
audio
inputs
front
din
front
rear
center/
subwoofer
speakers
rear
rear
speakers
audio
(d) 5 channel
inputs
audio
(d) Front (Audio
inputs
audio cable
rear
front
Input) jack
front
rear
center/
subwoofer
(e) Rear (Audio
Input) jack
ES
What you need
(c)
USB cable
(a) TOSHIBA Multimedia Center
(c)
USB cable
(b) Installation CD
1 Installing your hardware
(b) USB port
(a) Notebook computer
(b) USB port
USB port(s) can be found on the front, side or back panel of your computer.
1. Connect the USB cable to the USB port on your TOSHIBA Multimedia Center.
2. Connect the other end of the USB cable to your computer.
2 Installing software
You need to install device drivers and applications before using your TOSHIBA Multimedia Center.
1. After you have installed your hardware, turn on your computer. Windows automatically detects your audio
device and searches for device drivers.
2. When the Found New Hardware Wizard dialog box appears, click the Cancel button.
3. Insert the TOSHIBA Multimedia Center Installation CD into your CD-ROM/DVD-ROM drive.
Your CD should start automatically. If it does not, follow the steps below:
i. Start Windows Explorer.
ii. On the left pane, click the My Computer icon.
iii. Right-click the CD-ROM/DVD-ROM drive icon, and then click AutoPlay.
4. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation.
5. When prompted, restart your computer.
3 Enabling Direct Memory Access and digital CD playback
For best performance, Direct Memory Access (DMA) needs to be enabled for your storage devices. To enable DMA,
follow the instructions below. By default, DMA is already enabled in Windows XP.
1. Click Start → Settings → Control Panel or Start → Control Panel.
2. In the Control Panel dialog box, double-click the System icon.
3. In the System Properties dialog box, click the Hardware tab.
4. Click the Device Manager button.
5. Double-click the IDE ATA/ATAPI IDE Controllers icon. Your IDE channels will appear.
6. Right-click the Primary IDE Channel icon, and then click Properties.
7. In the Properties dialog box, click the Advanced Settings tab.
8. Click the Transfer Mode box, and then click DMA if available.
9. Click the OK button.
10. Right-click the Secondary IDE Channel icon, click Properties, and then repeat steps 7 to 9.
To listen to audio CDs, digital CD playback must be enabled. To enable digital CD playback follow the instructions
below. CD playback volume is controlled by the Wave/MP3 slider in the Surround Mixer application. By default,
digital CD playback is already enabled in Windows XP.
1. Click Start → Settings → Control Panel or Start → Control Panel.
2. In the Control Panel dialog box, double-click the System icon.
3. In the System Properties dialog box, click the Hardware tab.
4. Click the Device Manager button.
5.
Double-click the DVD/CD-ROM drives icon. Your computer drives will appear.
6. Right-click the disk drive icon, and then click Properties.
7. Click the Properties tab.
8. In the Digital CD Playback dialog box, click the Enable digital CD audio for this CD-ROM device check box to
select it. Click the OK button.
To play CDs with external CD-ROM/ DVD-ROM drives, the analog audio out on your external drive needs to be
connected to the Line In jack on your TOSHIBA Multimedia Center.
Connecting Speakers
(iii)
Orange
(i)
Green
(ii)
Black
2.1 channel analog speakers
(b) 2 channel audio cable
(a)
FRONT jack
(b) 2 channel audio cable
4.1 channel analog speakers
(d) Front (Audio Input) jack
(a)
REAR jack
(d) Front (Audio Input) jack
(e)
Rear (Audio Input) jack
(b) FRONT jack
(e)
Rear (Audio Input) jack
(c)
4 channel audio cable
5.1 channel analog speakers
(e)
5 channel audio cable
(a)
C/SUB jack
(e)
5 channel audio cable
(f)
Center/Subwoofer (Audio Input) jack
(b) REAR jack
(f)
Center/Subwoofer (Audio Input) jack
(g)
Rear (Audio Input) jack
(c)
FRONT jack
(g)
Rear (Audio Input) jack
(h)
Front (Audio Input) jack
(d) 9-pin DIN cable
(h)
Front (Audio Input) jack
Optional Connections
(e)
Electric Guitar
(a)
Headphones
(e)
Electric Guitar
(g) Digital Audio Tape recorder
(b) Microphone
(g) Digital Audio Tape recorder
(h) MiniDisc recorder
(c)
CD player
(h) MiniDisc recorder
(i)
5.1 speakers
(d) Pre-amp FX box
(i)
5.1 speakers
Other Information
TOSHIBA Multimedia Center User's Guide
The TOSHIBA Multimedia Center User's Guide is full of useful information, tips and instructions.
Go to Start → Programs or All Programs → TOSHIBA → TOSHIBA Multimedia Center → Documentation →
Online Manual.
All trademarks are acknowledged. Product design, specifications and colours are subject to change without notice and may
vary from those shown. Errors and omissions excepted.
3
Enabling Direct Memory Access and digital CD playback
For best performance, Direct Memory Access (DMA) needs to be
enabled for your storage devices. To enable DMA, follow the
instructions below. By default, DMA is already enabled in Windows XP.
Click Start → Settings → Control Panel or Start →
1.
Control Panel.
2.
In the Control Panel dialog box, double-click the System
icon.
3.
In the System Properties dialog box, click the Hardware
tab.
4.
Click the Device Manager button.
5.
Double-click the IDE ATA/ATAPI IDE Controllers icon.
Your IDE channels will appear.
6.
Right-click the Primary IDE Channel icon, and then click
Properties.
7.
In the Properties dialog box, click the Advanced
Settings tab.
8.
Click the Transfer Mode box, and then click DMA if
available.
9.
Click the OK button.
10. Right-click the Secondary IDE Channel icon, click
Properties, and then repeat steps 7 to 9.
Optional Connections
(b) Microphone
5.1 Speakers
(c) CD player
(a) Headphones
(e) Center/
Subwoofer
(Audio Input)
jack
(f ) Rear (Audio
Input) jack
(g) Front (Audio
(e) Electric guitar
(d) Pre-amp FX box
Input) jack
PT
What you need
(a) TOSHIBA Multimedia Center
(c)
USB cable
(b) Installation CD
1 Installing your hardware
(a) Notebook computer
(b) USB port
USB port(s) can be found on the front, side or back panel of your computer.
1. Connect the USB cable to the USB port on your TOSHIBA Multimedia Center.
2. Connect the other end of the USB cable to your computer.
2 Installing software
You need to install device drivers and applications before using your TOSHIBA Multimedia Center.
1. After you have installed your hardware, turn on your computer. Windows automatically detects your audio
device and searches for device drivers.
2. When the Found New Hardware Wizard dialog box appears, click the Cancel button.
3. Insert the TOSHIBA Multimedia Center Installation CD into your CD-ROM/DVD-ROM drive.
Your CD should start automatically. If it does not, follow the steps below:
i. Start Windows Explorer.
ii. On the left pane, click the My Computer icon.
iii. Right-click the CD-ROM/DVD-ROM drive icon, and then click AutoPlay.
4. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation.
5. When prompted, restart your computer.
3 Enabling Direct Memory Access and digital CD playback
For best performance, Direct Memory Access (DMA) needs to be enabled for your storage devices. To enable DMA,
follow the instructions below. By default, DMA is already enabled in Windows XP.
1. Click Start → Settings → Control Panel or Start → Control Panel.
2. In the Control Panel dialog box, double-click the System icon.
3. In the System Properties dialog box, click the Hardware tab.
4. Click the Device Manager button.
5. Double-click the IDE ATA/ATAPI IDE Controllers icon. Your IDE channels will appear.
6. Right-click the Primary IDE Channel icon, and then click Properties.
7. In the Properties dialog box, click the Advanced Settings tab.
8. Click the Transfer Mode box, and then click DMA if available.
9. Click the OK button.
10. Right-click the Secondary IDE Channel icon, click Properties, and then repeat steps 7 to 9.
To listen to audio CDs, digital CD playback must be enabled. To enable digital CD playback follow the instructions
below. CD playback volume is controlled by the Wave/MP3 slider in the Surround Mixer application. By default,
digital CD playback is already enabled in Windows XP.
1. Click Start → Settings → Control Panel or Start → Control Panel.
2. In the Control Panel dialog box, double-click the System icon.
3. In the System Properties dialog box, click the Hardware tab.
4. Click the Device Manager button.
5.
Double-click the DVD/CD-ROM drives icon. Your computer drives will appear.
6. Right-click the disk drive icon, and then click Properties.
7. Click the Properties tab.
8. In the Digital CD Playback dialog box, click the Enable digital CD audio for this CD-ROM device check box to
select it. Click the OK button.
To play CDs with external CD-ROM/ DVD-ROM drives, the analog audio out on your external drive needs to be
connected to the Line In jack on your TOSHIBA Multimedia Center.
Connecting Speakers
(iii)
Orange
(i)
Green
(ii)
Black
(iii)
Orange
2.1 channel analog speakers
(a)
FRONT jack
(b) 2 channel audio cable
4.1 channel analog speakers
(a)
REAR jack
(d) Front (Audio Input) jack
(b) FRONT jack
(e)
Rear (Audio Input) jack
(c)
4 channel audio cable
5.1 channel analog speakers
(a)
C/SUB jack
(e)
5 channel audio cable
(b) REAR jack
(f)
Center/Subwoofer (Audio Input) jack
(c)
FRONT jack
(g)
Rear (Audio Input) jack
(d) 9-pin DIN cable
(h)
Front (Audio Input) jack
Optional Connections
(a)
Headphones
(e)
Electric Guitar
(b) Microphone
(g) Digital Audio Tape recorder
(c)
CD player
(h) MiniDisc recorder
(d) Pre-amp FX box
(i)
5.1 speakers
Other Information
TOSHIBA Multimedia Center User's Guide
The TOSHIBA Multimedia Center User's Guide is full of useful information, tips and instructions.
Go to Start → Programs or All Programs → TOSHIBA → TOSHIBA Multimedia Center → Documentation →
Online Manual.
All trademarks are acknowledged. Product design, specifications and colours are subject to change without notice and may
vary from those shown. Errors and omissions excepted.
To listen to audio CDs, digital CD playback must be enabled. To
enable digital CD playback follow the instructions below. CD
playback volume is controlled by the Wave/MP3 slider in the
Surround Mixer application. By default, digital CD playback is already
enabled in Windows XP.
1. Click Start → Settings → Control Panel or Start →
Control Panel.
To play CDs with
2. In the Control Panel dialog box, double-click the
external CD-ROM/
System icon.
DVD-ROM drives, the
3. In the System Properties dialog box, click the Hardware
analog audio out on
tab.
your external drive
4. Click the Device Manager button.
needs to be
connected to the
5. Double-click the DVD/CD-ROM drives icon. Your
Line In jack on your
computer drives will appear.
TOSHIBA Multimedia
6. Right-click the disk drive icon, and then click
Center.
Properties.
7. Click the Properties tab.
8. In the Digital CD Playback dialog box, click the Enable
digital CD audio for this CD-ROM device check box to
select it. Click the OK button.
(f ) Digital Audio Tape recorder
(g) MiniDisc
recorder
(h) 5.1 Speakers
NL
What you need
(a) TOSHIBA Multimedia Center
(c)
USB cable
(b) Installation CD
1 Installing your hardware
(a) Notebook computer
(b) USB port
USB port(s) can be found on the front, side or back panel of your computer.
1. Connect the USB cable to the USB port on your TOSHIBA Multimedia Center.
2. Connect the other end of the USB cable to your computer.
2 Installing software
You need to install device drivers and applications before using your TOSHIBA Multimedia Center.
1. After you have installed your hardware, turn on your computer. Windows automatically detects your audio
device and searches for device drivers.
2. When the Found New Hardware Wizard dialog box appears, click the Cancel button.
3. Insert the TOSHIBA Multimedia Center Installation CD into your CD-ROM/DVD-ROM drive.
Your CD should start automatically. If it does not, follow the steps below:
i. Start Windows Explorer.
ii. On the left pane, click the My Computer icon.
iii. Right-click the CD-ROM/DVD-ROM drive icon, and then click AutoPlay.
4. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation.
5. When prompted, restart your computer.
3 Enabling Direct Memory Access and digital CD playback
For best performance, Direct Memory Access (DMA) needs to be enabled for your storage devices. To enable DMA,
follow the instructions below. By default, DMA is already enabled in Windows XP.
1. Click Start → Settings → Control Panel or Start → Control Panel.
2. In the Control Panel dialog box, double-click the System icon.
3. In the System Properties dialog box, click the Hardware tab.
4. Click the Device Manager button.
5. Double-click the IDE ATA/ATAPI IDE Controllers icon. Your IDE channels will appear.
6. Right-click the Primary IDE Channel icon, and then click Properties.
7. In the Properties dialog box, click the Advanced Settings tab.
8. Click the Transfer Mode box, and then click DMA if available.
9. Click the OK button.
10. Right-click the Secondary IDE Channel icon, click Properties, and then repeat steps 7 to 9.
To listen to audio CDs, digital CD playback must be enabled. To enable digital CD playback follow the instructions
below. CD playback volume is controlled by the Wave/MP3 slider in the Surround Mixer application. By default,
digital CD playback is already enabled in Windows XP.
1. Click Start → Settings → Control Panel or Start → Control Panel.
2. In the Control Panel dialog box, double-click the System icon.
3. In the System Properties dialog box, click the Hardware tab.
4. Click the Device Manager button.
5.
Double-click the DVD/CD-ROM drives icon. Your computer drives will appear.
6. Right-click the disk drive icon, and then click Properties.
7. Click the Properties tab.
8. In the Digital CD Playback dialog box, click the Enable digital CD audio for this CD-ROM device check box to
select it. Click the OK button.
To play CDs with external CD-ROM/ DVD-ROM drives, the analog audio out on your external drive needs to be
connected to the Line In jack on your TOSHIBA Multimedia Center.
Connecting Speakers
(i)
Green
(ii)
Black
(iii)
Orange
2.1 channel analog speakers
(a)
FRONT jack
(b) 2 channel audio cable
4.1 channel analog speakers
(a)
REAR jack
(d) Front (Audio Input) jack
(b) FRONT jack
(e)
Rear (Audio Input) jack
(c)
4 channel audio cable
5.1 channel analog speakers
(a)
C/SUB jack
(e)
5 channel audio cable
(b) REAR jack
(f)
Center/Subwoofer (Audio Input) jack
(c)
FRONT jack
(g)
Rear (Audio Input) jack
(d) 9-pin DIN cable
(h)
Front (Audio Input) jack
Optional Connections
(a)
Headphones
(e)
Electric Guitar
(b) Microphone
(g) Digital Audio Tape recorder
(c)
CD player
(h) MiniDisc recorder
(d) Pre-amp FX box
(i)
5.1 speakers
Other Information
TOSHIBA Multimedia Center User's Guide
The TOSHIBA Multimedia Center User's Guide is full of useful information, tips and instructions.
Go to Start → Programs or All Programs → TOSHIBA → TOSHIBA Multimedia Center → Documentation →
Online Manual.
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