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1. Box 95530 Seattle WA 98145 Email sales syneticsystems com Website www syneticsystems com2. frequency 10 Hz e Audio pitch may be ramped in the same manner as light sound pulse rate Here s an example of how to create and download your own audio waveforms into Proteus 1 Click the Sound Files button on the Proteus menu bar to launch the audio editor 2 Notice that beneath the waveform display area there are four sets of sliders each for Amplitude and Phase There is also a small picture of a sine wave to the right of each pair of sliders 3 Set the top left amplitude equal to 1 by sliding its con trol all the way to the right Figure 3 Notice how this affects the picture of the waveform 21 4 Now left click on the little waveform picture to the far right of the slider Notice you have four waveform choices choose one other than the sine wave 5 Now increase the amplitude of the second harmonic f 1 25 and notice the results Try varying the phase of the waveforms as well Continue experimenting with the four sets of sliders 6 When you are ready to save your sound file click on the Save Sound File As button type in a name for it then save it 7 When you are ready to upload one or more sound files to Proteus click the Send Sound Tables to Proteus button A dialog box will pop up with a list of sound files available in your default directory Select one of them by left clicking on it then click on the Add to List button This will become your first sound table 8 Keep a
3. the dialog box 5 Repeat this for however many sessions you wish to trans fer 6 When you are ready to send the sessions to Proteus just click on the Send Session Data button the Proteus must be in DL mode That s it The Session Manager dialog box is also used to cre ate groups of sessions or albums To do so simply repeat steps 1 5 then enter the name for the album you ve created in the ALBUM NAME box on the top right of the box then se lect Save Album List Finally note that the size of the currently selected file as well as a total of all files are listed on the bottom right The num ber is given in bytes and the maximum allowed is about 20 000 per album 19 Loading Software Updates into Proteus Proteus operating system revisions are compact assembly language files with names like OrnG1_2 To update the Pro teus code do this 1 Click the Update Code button on the PSE button bar 2 Locate and select the file you wish to transfer to Proteus in your computer directory Oe adni Sy ee amn Bn Send Saund Open Sound Seve Sound Save Sound Tebias to View Tabia File File File As PSE values 7 Amphicstion Pme a 2 Matie Mn table Factor moois l Otoetvalve k vajus se aije gt mpitude 1 0 Phase tet 0 a Select vase ie uE Asgitucte 1 25 Phase fl 25 ay pe Eire Angituce 15 Phase fl 5S Po ee Amplitude 2 0 Phase 20 gt 57 p I Figure Th
4. the display are flashing left right then so are the lights and sound Pressing and holding the two bottom buttons during a session causes the audio pitch to increment to its maxi mum value of 600 Hz then roll over to its minimum 40 Hz Note In user mode you can also adjust the LightFrame color mode or switch between external audio and digital data input However you need to adjust these two features before you push the start button AudioStrobe Mode In order to use the Proteus to decode AudioStrobe discs such as the included sampler follow these steps Use the included stereo patch cable to connect the out put of your CD player to the AUX input of Proteus Press the MODE key repeatedly until the display reads AS Start your AudioStrobe CD and adjust the liteframe brightness and audio volume to a comfortable level NOTE If you are using a portable player we strongly suggest that you connect the LINE output of the player to the AUX in put of Proteus and connect your headphones directly to your CD player If you do not have a line output then connect the headphone output to the AUX input and connect headphones to the Proteus in the usual manner Download Mode This is used only to transfer programs or software updates into Proteus To do so perform the follow ing steps Connect the DB9 connector to an available serial port on your computer some older models only had DB25 connectors If yours is li
5. Lab Relax 35 15 Relaxation 45 MindLab Relax 45 16 Relaxation 60 MindLab Relax 60 17 _ Learning 10 Quick Alertness 18 Learning 35 Learning With Tapes 19 Learning 15 Relax before Exams 20 Learning 15 Concentration 21 Learning 20 Creativity Enhancement 22 Learning 20 Visualization 23 Learning 15 MindLab Learn 15 24 Learning 25 MindLab Learn 25 25 Learning 39 MindLab Learn 35 26 Learning 45 MindLab Learn 45 27 Learning 60 MindLab Learn 60 28 Well being 25 Mind Body Awareness 29 Well being 22 Afternoon Break 30 Well being 25 Deep Relaxation 31 Well being 18 Goodnight 32 Well being 25 Release the day 33 Visualization 15 MindLab Visualize 15 34 Visualization 25 MindLab Visualize 25 35 Visualization 35 MindLab Visualize 35 36 Visualization 45 MindLab Visualize 45 37 Visualization 60 MindLab Visualize 60 38 Energizing 15 MindLab Energize 15 39 Energizing 25 MindLab Energize 25 40 Energizing 35 MindLab Energize 35 41 Energizing 45 MindLab Energize 45 42 Energizing 60 MindLab Energize 60 43 Sleep 15 MindLab Sleep 15 44 Sleep 25 MindLab Sleep 25 45 Sleep 35 MindLab Sleep 35 46 Sleep 45 MindLab Sleep 45 47 Sleep 60 MindLab Sleep 60 48 Pyrotechnics Pure entertainment 1 49 Pyrotechnics Pure entertainment 2 Table Three Proteus Sessions PROTEUS LIMITED WARRANTY AND RELEASE FROM LIABILITY 1 Proteus is guaranteed to be free from manufacturing defects for a period
6. Proteus ADVANCED LIGHT SOUND STIMULATION SYSTEM Reference Guide and User s Manual www syneticsystems com Proteus Light Sound Stimulation Sys tem User s Guide Congratulations You now own the most advanced light sound stimulation system LSS available on the market today Pro teus offers several major advances over earlier models MultiColor LiteFrames Now you can take advantage of the correlation between color and mental state green for re laxation red for stimulation and about 250 combinations of the two Plus the visual effects are much more intense than with old fashioned monocolor systems Patent pending Improved AudioStrobe decode circuitry We ve added sophisticated new circuitry for an extraordinary new AudioStrobe experience Internet ready Connect Proteus to your computer and transfer new programs into the system The internal operat ing system can be completely updated via free download from our website You ll find free sessions on our site as well www syneticsystems com Large program store The oversized nonvolatile memory in Proteus can hold up to 100 programs and four audio wave READ THIS BEFORE USING PROTEUS Proteus is intended for use as a tool for enhancing consciousness and for personal growth It is not intended for use as a medical diagnostic or therapeutic device and no medical claims of any sort are made for it DO NOT USE THIS PRODUCT without your doctor s
7. dding tables up to a total of four They are as signed to your session sound tables in sequence i e the second from the top becomes sound table number two etc 9 When you are ready to transfer them to Proteus click the Send Sound Files button be sure Proteus is set to download mode dL That s all there is to it Going Further This should be enough information to get you started We will be adding additional information to our website including fre quently asked questions tips on getting the most from your system and most importantly free software updates and sessions So visit us at www syneticsystems com If you have questions regarding how to use either Proteus or the software send email to support syneticsystems com 22 Ses Category Length min Name 0 Random session varies Pull out the stops 1 Peak performance 20 Power Regenerator 2 Peak performance 18 Performance Intensive 3 Peak performance 15 Quick Break 4 Peak performance 15 Power Pause 5 Peak performance 17 Athletic Warm Up 6 Peak performance 30 Peak Composure 7 Relaxation 15 Quick work break 8 Relaxation 25 Mind Sauna 9 Relaxation 16 Quick Refresher 10 Relaxation 35 Regeneration 11 Relaxation 60 Deep Meditation 12 Relaxation 15 MindLab Relax 15 13 Relaxation 25 Mindlab Relax 25 14 Relaxation 35 Mind
8. ddle decimal is flashing you are set to receive DATA If the middle decimal is NOT flashing you are ready for AUDIO These features are only available in the Pxx and Usr modes The other modes automatically select the appropriate input Stop session soft hard You can stop a session at any time by pressing the START STOP button As usual you ve got several choices available to you If you press START STOP once during the eight second soft on sequence the rest of the sequence will be skipped and the lights and sound will be at their maxi mum values If you press START STOP once after the soft on se quence the session will begin a soft off sequence then end If you press START STOP twice after the soft on se quence the session will end abruptly hard Auto off In order to conserve battery life Proteus will auto matically shut itself off after a period of inactivity if You are in PROGRAM mode and have pressed no switches for 5 minutes A session has been paused for more than 30 minutes In USER mode no keys are pressed for 1 hour 45 min utes In AUDIOSTROBE mode no keys are pressed after 80 minutes In DOWNLOAD mode no keys are pressed nor data re ceived for 15 minutes Since the power shuts off while the power switch is in the on position you will need to move it off then on when you are ready to use Proteus again 11 Key s Mode pressed Functi
9. e first eight seconds soft on phase of the pro gram Note Proteus will automatically shut itself off while not in use regardless of switch position If it has powered down while in the on position you will need to slide the switch off and then on again Operating Modes Overview Proteus may be used in several different ways each associ ated with an operating mode You select modes by pressing the middle button When you do this the following characters appear in the display in sequence Pxx In this program mode you can select which session to run xx session number PC Reserved for future use this will allow real time control and testing of sessions from your PC USr This is the User mode use this to experiment with realtime changes in pulse rate audio pitch and to toggle the LiteFrames between on off and left right AS Select this when you want to play an AudioStrobe track dL Use this mode to download new sessions or operating system into Proteus Program This is the default mode when you first power up your system The display will read Pxx where xx is the number of your selected program Note once the batteries are installed Proteus will automati cally start in whatever mode you were in when Proteus was last shut off AudioStrobe Synetic Systems is proud to be the only company authorized to include an AudioStrobe decoder circuit This translates information stored o
10. eadphones Plug the LiteFrames into the top of the unit Plug the headphones into the jack on the right side of the unit that is nearest the top Step 3 Select a session Turn the unit on using the slide switch on the upper right side of the console The display will initially flash the current code revision three times then POI Press and hold the bottom button notice that the dis play reads P02 etc indicating which program has been selected When the session you wish to run ap pears on the display release the button Two decimal points on the display should be flashing The left most decimal point indicates the LiteFrame color mode flashing bicolor off single color If this is not the case press the bottom two buttons at the same time and the display should show two flashing decimal points Step 4 Start the session and adjust brightness and vol ume Sit or lay down in a quiet comfortable location Press the Start Stop top button to start a session Be sure to close your eyes during a session You may also need to adjust the position of the LiteFrames on your nose to center the lights with your eyes The light and sound fade in for the first eight seconds Adjust the brightness and volume via the two dials on top of the unit You can stop the session at any time by pressing the top button once to initiate a twelve second soft off or twice to stop abruptly Press it three times to stop dur ing th
11. ement from 40 to 600 hz Summary of Proteus key commands 12 20 He i Legh nd som pulse pale i Ps i an Hz i fos 4 i fi wd mm a ie i A N 30 Hz yE i i un ik Pl 1 1 a m iHe Le H ba Hz Segment i Segment 2 i Segment 3 Figure One Session segment A closer look at session structure Proteus sessions is consists of a series of segments A seg ment includes a variety of parameters which are defined for the start and the end of the segment For example a seg ment may be defined as being 30 seconds long and with the pulse rate starting at 10 0 Hz and finishing at 20 0 Hz The pulse rate will then automatically increment in a linear fashion over the course of those 30 seconds The example given in Figure 1 above shows a typical case where the pulse rate ramps up from one frequency to an other levels off for the course of the next segment then hops to a third frequency Other parameters that may undergo such a smooth ramp include Light brightness two independent color ramps Audio pitch Binaural beat frequency always set to the same fre quency as the LFO A variety of additional parameters can change every segment 13 such as which sound is playing liteframe sync whether or not sound is being modulated and whether or not the lights and sound are running a soft on or soft off sequence Table 2 in the following section lists all such param
12. er them into Proteus Waveform editor Create audio waveforms with up to four harmonics in the relationships you prefer then transfer up to four waveforms into Proteus Each seg ment can have its own waveform pitch and other at tributes In the following sections we ll explore how to use all of these features and more About session structure Each session consists of a series of segments These are numbered sequentially in the left hand column of the session display Each segment includes start and finish pulse rates These may be set from 0 4 hz pulses per second pronounced hertz to 50 0 hz in tenths of a hz This is the LFO low frequency oscillator for you techies parameter The segment also includes start and finish color brightness values These may range from 0 none to 15 maximum brightness With the included red green LiteFrames the LF 1 parameter corresponds to red and LF 2 to green bright ness Other values which may be selected on a per segment basis include audio pitch which of four sound tables are selected and whether or not a binaural beat is selected whether the light and sound are in sync with one another whether light and sound are active and or fading in or out and whether the audio is being modulated These are summarized in Table 2 Opening and editing a session Once you ve started Proteus Session Editor the first thing you will be asked to do is to select which serial port y
13. eters Appendix One Proteus Session Editor Software User s Guide This guide is a brief introduction to the Proteus Session Editor software package included with your system System requirements Proteus Session Editor PSE is intended for use with Windows 98 NT 4 0 You will need an available serial port the included cable has a DB9 connector which should work with most cur rent computer models Installation PSE may be installed from the enclosed CD ROM If you did not receive your CD or you would like to be sure that the soft ware you install is the latest version be sure to log onto our website at www syneticsystems com Overview Your PSE package includes all the software you need to create modify and download sessions into Proteus Some of the highlights of this package include Arbitrary program length With enough memory stor age for more than two thousand segments in memory you ve room to create sessions of almost arbitrary complexity 100 program capacity Those segments can be included in up to one hundred programs stored in Proteus memory 14 Color crossfades Another Synetic exclusive this al lows you to create sessions which mix sixteen shades each full off to max brightness of two colors Proteus ships with superbright Emerald Ruby LiteFrames and other color combinations will soon be available Librarian You can create albums which include any sessions of your choice and transf
14. g a session Current pulse rate The numbers you initially see on the dis play are the current pulse rate of the session notice that this often changes rather quickly This is always displayed as a decimal number ranging from 0 4 to 50 0 Hz pulses per sec ond Remaining session time Pressing the select bottom key will toggle the display into the number of minutes remaining in the session If that number is less than one then you will see the number of seconds remaining Press select again to view the pulse rate LightFrame flash mode Notice the two flashing decimal points on the left and right hand side of the display These indicate whether the lights are all flashing together or out of phase left right This works both with older single color or the in cluded multicolor LiteFrames User Mode Press the middle Mode Pause key until the display reads Usr then press Start stop once The light and sound will commence an eight second soft on sequence If you press it twice the soft on sequence will be skipped and the session will begin at full brightness and volume Press and hold the Select key to increment the current flash rate from 0 4 to 50 0 Hz Press and hold the Select key and when the display starts to increment press the top key to decrement the current flash rate from 50 0 to 0 4 Hz Press the mode pause key to toggle between LightFrame audio on off and left right If the left and right decimals on
15. ke this you will need to buy a DB9 to DB25 adaptor Plug the other stereo mini end into the Proteus AUX input Follow the instructions in the Proteus Session Editor section to complete the download During the download the display will rapidly change This indicates that the download is proceeding When this has stopped press the MODE key again to return to PROGRAM mode You may now select and run your new sessions NOTE Whenever you download new sessions into Proteus all of the previous ones are erased even if you download only one program Additional Proteus Operating Details Random session Selecting POO activates a random ses sion every time you run it it s different This is for those of you who are especially interested in the effects of novel stimu lation on your consciousness LiteFrame color selection In order to retain compatibility with older single color LiteFrames you can toggle between monochrome and bicolor modes To do this Press the SELECT and MODE keys simultaneously If the left decimal point on the display is flashing then you re in bicolor mode External audio digital data switch We ve packed so many new features into Proteus that the AUX input jack is do ing double duty It can set to be either an audio or data in put You can toggle between these two choices by simultane ously pressing the SELECT and START STOP top and bottom buttons simultaneously If the mi
16. lay reads Pxx Now press and release the bottom select switch the display will step to the next program in se quence Now press and hold the Select key and notice that the display steps through session numbers in sequence three numbers per second after two seconds it steps through them at a rate of six numbers per second Release this key when you have reached the number of the session you wish to use then press the start stop button to begin that session You can cause the display to step backwards as well as for wards if you wish To do this just press and hold the bottom as above and when the display starts to increment press and hold the top button to reverse the display What happens during a session The preset sessions in cluded with your system always begin with a soft on period during which the lights and sound fade gradually over eight seconds into their maximum programmed levels The same process occurs in reverse at the end the lights and sound fade gently out over the same period If you want to stop a session before it is over pressing the 7 Start Stop key will cause the session to being a twelve sec ond fadeout Press it twice quickly to end the session abruptly If you would like to pause the session at the current pulse rate press the mode pause key The left and right decimals will disappear as an indication that the session is paused Several pieces of information are displayed durin
17. n specially prepared AudioStrobe discs into precise patterns of pulsed light per fectly synchronized with music or other audio material The effect can be quite profound and we ve included samples from several AudioStrobe CD s on the free disc included with this package Dozens of additional titles are available contact your dealer or see www audiostrobe com Download Downloading programs into Proteus is simple and fast Connect the DB9 end of the included cable to an avail able serial port on your computer and plug the stereo mini connector on the other end to the bottom jack on the right side of the unit Using the middle button select DL mode 6 Launch the Proteus Session Editor program see Appendix One for details and select Download from the Session Manager menu This mode allows you to transfer sessions or groups of sessions albums into Proteus It also allows you to up grade the entire Proteus operating system When you turn Proteus on the display will briefly show the current system software version Proteus ships with version 1 2 You can obtain free updates as they become available from our website www syneticsystems com Proteus Downloads We plan to add a variety of additional software features to Proteus so be sure to check our website frequently We will also be making a variety of session packs available online Working with Modes Program Mode Press the middle mode switch until the disp
18. of one year from the date of purchase Any defective parts will be repaired free of charge exclusive of shipping costs during that one year period Damage caused by a purchaser s misuse or accident or by fire flood or natural disaster is not cov ered by this limited warranty When returning Proteus to the Manufacturer purchaser should be sure to include name address telephone number and description of the problem PURCHASER MUST CONTACT MANUFACTURER FOR AUTHORIZATION BEFORE RETURNING UNIT FOR ANY REASON Contact repair syneticsystems com 206 632 1722 2 DISCLAIMER EXCEPT AS PROVIDED INPARAGRAPH 1 ABOVE THE PUR CHASER ACKNOWLEDGES THAT HE SHE IS PURCHASING THE PROTEUS AS IS THE MANUFACTURER AND SELLER SPECIFICALLY DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES EXPRESS OR IMPLIED INCLUDING IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE OR USE THE MANUFACTURER AND SELLER ALSO ASSUME NO LIABILITY FOR ANY LOSS OR DAMAGE ARISING FROM THEORIES OF TORTIOUS CONDUCT INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE AND STRICT CONDUCT 3 Release from Liability The purchaser is fully aware that Proteus is an experi mental device that provides audio and visual stimulation Because it is experi mental the purchaser understands that Synetic Systems Inc is not certain that it is suitable for all applications or users each of whom may be affected differently by the devices because of individual physical and emotional makeup Persons who have a histor
19. on Starts or stops start stop a session Select session Select increment Select session decrement Select Start Stop Toggle be tween mono chrome and bicolor LiteFrames Select operat ing mode Turns User mode on Start stop Select Start stop Mode Increment au Select dio pitch Increment pulse rate Decrement pulse rate Toggle be tween light sound on off and left right Table One Press once during session for soft off Press twice during session for instant off Press three times during soft on to stop session Press and hold to increment session number release when desired session is displayed Press and hold SELECT key then press and hold START STOP to decrement session number Release when de sired session is displayed Press SELECT and MODE simultane ously to toggle between monochrome and bicolor display If the left decimal is flashing Proteus is in bicolor mode Each keypress steps to next mode Pressing START STOP once begins an 8 second soft on phase pressing it twice skips the soft on Press and hold SELECT to increment light sound pulse rate from 0 4 to 50 1 hz Usr mode must first be ON Press and hold SELECT key then press and hold Start Stop to decrement light sound pulse rate When left right decimals are flashing in alternation light and sound are al ternating left right as well Press and hold MODE and SELECT to cause audio pitch to slowly incr
20. opup slide control L click hold and slide which appears un der the parameter being edited to change it s setting Note that the number in the box does not change until you release the mouse button NOTE The changes that you make in a given segment won t be updated until you click on another segment When you are through editing LFO frequency LiteFrame and audio pulse rates LF 1 Red brightness LF 2 green brightness pitch in Hz and time minutes seconds tenths of a second you can also select additional parameters for each segment such as which sound table applies Table 2 lists and explains all of these 18 Now save your session by selecting File Save as and typing the program name in the box at the top of the Save As dialog window Be Sure that you are saving to the directory of your choice Now click on the Close File command button You re ready to download your first program to Proteus for testing Downloading a session When you ve finished a session and are ready to transfer it to Proteus follow these steps 1 Make sure the session has been closed 2 Left click on the Session Mangr Button or select it from the Utilities menu or use the F11 shortcut 3 Left click on the session you want to download to Proteus you may need to L click on the Open Album button 4 L click the Add to List button The session name should now appear in the empty window on the right side of
21. ou ve con nected your Proteus to Once you ve done this you re ready to proceed Parameter Effect LFO Slider or direct Sets the pulse rate 0 4 to 50 0 hz entry LF 1 Brite Slider or d e Red brightness level 0 off to 15 max LF 2 Brite Slider or d e Green brightness level 0 off to 15 max Pitch Slider or d e Select audio pitch from the range 40 to 600 hz Set up the length that the selected segment will run Default 20 seconds but this can be anything in the range 0 5 second to 20 minutes Expressed in minutes seconds tenths Light Frames se Check box Select to turn LiteFrames on Sound Active Check box Select to turn audio output headphones on Select to cause fade in during first 8 seconds of Soft On Light 5 Check box segment default setting for first segment in ses Frames or Sound i sion Sync Check box When selected causes the light and sound to pulse in lockstep Check this box to create binaural beats Use the pitch parameter to set the carrier frequency the Bin Beat neues beat frequency is always equal to the LFO fre quency If selected the sound pulses at the LFO frequency Sound Mod Check box Otherwise it stays on steadily usually you will use this setting for binaural beats Default setting Sine table sound table 1 Use Snd Table Radio buttons this to select which sound of the four available sounds to use with the segment being edited Clicking in one of these two boxes will po
22. ou edit a segment by clicking on the segment number or in one of the parameters in either the start or finish areas No tice that in figure 1 page 11 only the Start section in the segment buffer near the top of the window shows any num bers this is because the start of the segment has been se 17 lected for editing Click in any of the parameters in the Finish portion of the segment to edit them and notice that the Start numbers at the top of the screen become gray and the Finish ones now have numeric values When you are through editing the session you can replace the original by selecting File Save or you can save it as a new session with File Save As The File menu commands also al low you to rename or delete files You have a great deal of flexibility in the programming of Pro teus sessions Table Two lists the parameters which may be controlled on a per segment basis We ll discuss each of these in more detail in the sections that follow Creating a new session You create a new session by following these steps e Start Proteus Session Editor e Left click the New File button on the button bar near the top of the screen e Left click the Insert Segment button sessions should have at least two segments this allows both soft on and soft off to occur e Left click in the box corresponding to the parameter you wish to edit For example Segment 1 Start LFO You can either type directly in the box or use the p
23. pup a window in which you can select a range of seg Selected Segs Popup window ments Use this to copy cut and paste groups of segments within a session or between sessions Table Two Programmable parameters summary Time Slider or d e 16 LighiFrenos F Boka F Soton coot F Sync 7 Sine Table Sed Table Bound F Aches F Soon Etat Bin Bost F Soed Mod r Sy Tab Bed Tabled Finish Et LA LP RS rep LA Li TIF ET EE RE e e 20 CE Pa e se fs oye s oo CU Session Meme Tine ore oi aaloed Segment Trial Saanio Time ENER15 Fro 00 06 40 00 15 00 Figure Two Proteus Session Editor main screen Select File Open from the Proteus menu then left double click on the session of your choice you need to first select the proper directory It will open in the lower part of the pro gram window in the example shown in figure two the ses sion includes just three segments For larger sessions you can resize the window by clicking and dragging downwards on the bottom edge of the program window or dragging on the slider which appears on the right side Several important pieces of information are displayed at the bottom of the screen the session name length of currently selected segment and total session time Gray highlighting always indicates the currently selected segment number leftmost column as does the segment in editor box in the upper right corner of the edit window Y
24. ree Wave Table Editor Make sure that only the Send New Code box is checked on the bottom right side of the dialog box Audio Waveform Editor 20 Although light is more effective than sound as a means for af fecting your consciousness sound is also important Because we intend Proteus to be as flexible a tool as possible we ve oulled out the stops in adding flexibility and power to its au dio capabilities In particular we ve included an intuitive au dio waveform editor with your software package Briefly it in cludes the following features e Up to four audio waveforms may be transferred into Pro teus at a time The minimum is one e Four basic audio waveforms are available as building blocks sine pure tone best for binaural beats tri angle a bit more complex square a bit reedy and definitely more of an edge good for energizing and sawtooth definitely a waker upper e Each waveform you create can include up to four har monics the first four harmonics in the musical series and each of these can be the waveform of your choice e Each segment in a session can include a different wave form e You can select both binaural beats and pulsed sound si multaneously for some unusual stereo effects e Binaural beats are always offset by the LFO frequency That is if you set the pitch 200 Hz left ear and the LFO 10 Hz the offset frequency right ear will equal 210 Hz and the beat
25. specific guid ance if you or any family member has ever experienced any form of seizure disorder such as epilepsy or if you are or have been taking any form of psychoactive drug such as amphetamines barbiturates cocaine etc Copyright 2000 by Synetic Systems International Inc All rights reserved Proteus LiteFrame and Color Crossfades are trademarks TM of Synetic Sys tems AudioStrobe is a registered trademark of AudioStrobe GMBH 3 forms at one time Proteus ships with 50 sessions prepro grammed into memory and these may all be modified with the included software Free software Proteus includes free Windows 98 NT 4 0 software and serial cable that you can use to create your own sessions edit audio waveforms including binaural beats build downloadable albums create Bicolor ramps etc These aren t the only new features you ll find more details in the following pages Introduction Your Proteus package should include the following items Proteus console Headphones MultiColor Liteframes PC connect cable Stereo patch cord Proteus CD This manual You will also need three AA batteries not included in this Setting your system up and running your first session Step 1 Install the batteries Remove the sliding battery cover from the back of Pro teus Install three AA batteries Be sure to observe proper orientation Replace the battery cover Step 2 Connect the LiteFrames and h
26. y of seizures hallucinations or other physical or mental problems should use Proteus only under medical supervision The purchaser further understands that Synetic Systems Inc its agents and em ployees will not be held liable in any way for any occurrence of any kind and na ture whatsoever in connection with his her use of Proteus or another person s use of Proteus that may result or ostensibly result in physical or emotional damage to the purchaser or others Furthermore in consideration of and part payment for the Proteus the purchaser hereby personally assumes all risks in connection with his her use of the product and shall advise other users of the product of the ex perimental nature of this device especially regarding use by those with a history of seizures Furthermore the purchaser assumes all risks in connection with use of the product by other individuals 4 Limitation of damages If notwithstanding the foregoing there should arise any question of liability on the part of the manufacturer or seller the purchaser agrees that such liability should be limited to the cost of replacement of the prod uct 5 Purchaser representations The purchaser represents that he she is of legal age and legally competent and understands that the terms set forth herein are contractual and not mere recital The purchaser has read or will fully read the product Instruction Guide before using Proteus Synetic Systems International Inc PO
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