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1. LINE IN 3 5mm Stereo jack Connects to external analog line level sources such as CD players MP3 players and other analog stereo output devices 3 FRONT 3 5mm Stereo jack Connects to Front Left Right inputs on powered analog speakers an external amplifier or headphones SIDE SURROUND REAR 3 5mm Stereo jack Connects to Rear Left Right inputs on powered multi channel analog speakers CENTER S WOOFER 3 5mm Stereo jack Connects to Center and Sub Woofer inputs on powered multi channel analog speakers Copyright 2011 HT OMEGA Inc All Right Reserved http www htomega com HTO CLARO II User Manual Rev 1 1 BACK SOURROUND REAR CENTER 3 5mm Stereo jack Connects Rear Center 1 2 inputs on powered multi channel analog speakers OPTICAL INPUT S PDIF OPTICAL Digital Input connector Connection for external digital devices such as a CD player Only PCM digital audio 2ch digital can be monitored on sound card analog outputs Dolby Digital DTS stream and other Non PCM digital audio sources can be pass through to digital output connectors OPTICAL OUTPUT S PDIF OPTICAL Digital Output connector Connects to external digital devices like AV receivers decoders or digital soeaker systems It allows pass through of PCM and Dolby Digital and DTS stream to external DD DTS decoder and A V receivers Q COAXIAL OUTPUT S PDIF COAXIAL Digital Output Gold Plated RCA Jack Connects to exter2. The following is an overview of the features of the CLARO II The CLARO II driver supports recent generation multi channel digital functions and the following key features C Media Xear 3D 7 1 Virtual Speaker Shifter technology C Media FlexBass configurable LFE channel crossover frequency from 50 to 250Hz C Media Magic Voice a popular feature for disguising voice in online chatting C Media s unique Karaoke functions Microphone Echo 10 band EQ 27 global reverberation environments Supports 3D sound for PC gaming by DirectSound Support 7 1 CH audio playback System Requirements Minimum Genuine Intel Pentium II 800 MHz or equivalent AMD processor 256 MB RAM Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 1 SP1 Available one PCI 2 2 slot A headphone or 2channel amplified speakers available separately 500 MB of free hard disk space CD ROM or DVD ROM drive required for software installation from CD Copyright 2011 HT OMEGA Inc All Right Reserved http www htomega com HTO CLARO II User Manual Rev 1 1 3 Installing H W S W and Speakers 3 1 CLARO II Hardware 1 Connectors Ski ras A os on E a ei 5 w EI ne f 7 Di 3 M U 3 3 i Gi FER i A E LS oF nad L D K gt E ms sa 00 ei Oo OO SO Connectors on Bracket D MIC IN 3 5mm Stereo jack Connects to external condenser stereo jack microphone for voice input
3. http www htomega com 12 HTO CLARO II User Manual Rev 1 1 4 Using Audio Driver 4 1 CLARO II Software Control Panel This is C Media s 3D audio control panel that allows the user to manage all audio configurations After finishing the installation of the driver and rebooting the system the audio control panel will be available through two locations 1 Left Click the icon in the system tray in the right bottom of your screen You can also click right button the icon to access the audio related menu ep D Dy 6 35 PM 2 Double click HT OMEGA CLARO SERIES icon in Windows Control Panel Start gt Control Panel gt All Control Panel Items View By Small Icons on Be _ S e gt EI gt Control Panel All Control Panel Items Search Con P a ee mmm TEE E Adjust your computer s settings View by Small icons z Le Action Center i Administrative Tools Re AutoPlay WS Backup and Restore D Color Management E Credential Manager Date and Time e Default Programs RE Desktop Gadgets aay Device Manager ae Devices and Printers amp Display Ease of Access Center Flash Player 32 bit Folder Options bh Fonts eB HomeGroup Sr HT OMEGA STRIKER7 1 Sege SATAS Internet Options S Java tk w B EIS Location and Other Sensors P Mouse d Network and Sharing Center Notification Area Icons Main Control Program icon on Control Panel Copyright 2011 HT OMEGA
4. 5 1 7 1 channel audio LofRo amp Lt Rt REES Post Multi Processing Channel FlexBass DIA Delay Kee DTS EQ Playere Decoder Other Multi SPDIF channel Trans Audio mutter Decoder DTS FEATURE PROCESS Copyright 2011 HT OMEGA Inc All Right Reserved http www htomega com 17 HTO CLARO II User Manual Rev 1 1 3 Dolby Pro Logic IIx Mode WE xX Wm NES PE 4 Dolby Pro Logic IIx CO Center Width Control 2 Reset balance button 3 Dimension Control 4 Music mode Cinema mode select 1 and 2 only can be adjusted under Music mode 6 Panorama Control this is tested by measuring the output levels of the Left Right surround channel when turned on and off 4 Dolby Headphone Mode NES PE SHIFTER DH dts NEO PC Dolby Headphone A Reference Room Emulation 2 Livelier Room Emulation 3 Larger Room Emulation Copyright 2011 HT OMEGA Inc All Right Reserved http www htomega com 18 HTO CLARO II User Manual Rev 1 1 5 Dolby Virtual Speaker Dolby Virtual Speaker Reference Room Mode 2 Wide Mode 6 DIS NEO PC DTS NEO PC 10 degrees Center Width Control 2 Reset balance button 3 Dimension Control 4 Music mode Cinema mode select 1 and 2 only can be adjusted under Music mode Copyright 2011 HT OMEGA Inc All Right Reserved http www htomega com 19 HTO CLARO II User Manual Rev 1 1 7 C Media SPEAKER
5. use of this product In no event will HT OMEGA s liability exceed the purchase price you paid for the product The purchaser must contact HT OMEGA Inc or its regional representative to receive prior approval before returning a faulty unit All such returns must be shipped to HT OMEGA Inc in the original packaging including all accessories documents cables software etc along with the original sales receipt Any costs associated with the return shipping insuring the package are the sole responsibility of the end user Shipments without freight prepaid will not be accepted If the returned product is deemed to be defective the repaired or replacement product will be returned at no extra charge via the carrier chosen by HT OMEGA Inc Copyright 2011 HT OMEGA Inc All Right Reserved http www htomega com 31 HTO CLARO II User Manual Rev 1 1 NOTE This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to part 15 of the FCC Rules These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation This equipment generates uses and can radiate radio frequency energy and if not installed and used in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions may cause harmful interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause
6. CAL OPTICAL Ka Kai a nr fo E i VY XY L Vw KH j j Fi o Ban ES Toroi lt wa BACK SURROUND 7 1ch Speakers connect Connecting 5 1 Channel Speakers CENTER S WOOFER BACK AXA D e em n E SURROUND EECH a CC Ca a N y Ad be 5 1ch Speakers connect 3 Connecting 4 Channel Speakers BACK ap IEN FRONT soiw Gs Se OPTICAL ema E gie Faa ragi j N J oA Ni d Af C C Koh e bb Fe l Ss Ss ls kg L SPDIF OUT SIDE SURROUND 4ch Speakers connect Copyright 2011 HT OMEGA Inc All Right Reserved http www htomega com HTO CLARO II User Manual Rev 1 1 4 Connecting 2 Channel Speakers Jit BACK e VER me ve SA ve CN ona CO gt Ze L spor OUT 2 2 G 2ch Speakers connect Connecting Headphone Headphone connect Connecting Microphone and External Analog Devices LINE IN Microphone and Line in setup Connecting External Digital Devices COAXIAL OPTICAL wn LAEN FRONT sang SN sumo OPTRAL ema COAXAL t Ze Ze L spor ou T OPTICAL AC Receiver Decoder Digital Speaker Link to external decoder or digital AV receiver Copyright 2011 HT OMEGA Inc All Right Reserved http www htomega com 10 HTO CLARO II User Manual Rev 1 1 3 3 CLARO Il Software Please disable any exis
7. E and proceed to the next step 3 When the installation menu appears select Next Follow the instructions that appear during the installation selecting the options that best match your audio setup Copyright 2011 HT OMEGA Inc All Right Reserved http www htomega com 11 HTO CLARO II User Manual Rev 1 1 HT OMEGA CLARO SERIES Welcome to the InstallShield Wizard for HT OMEGA CLARO The InstallShield Wizard will install HT OMEGA CLARO on your computer To continue click Next i Cancel 4 When prompted reboot the system Wait a few minutes for the installation to complete The wait time will vary depending on the speed of your PC Please wait for the system to reboot to properly complete the installation HT OMEGA CLARO SERIES HT OMEGA CLARO SERIES Installing HT OMEGA CLARO Driver Installation is complete You must restart your computer C No will restart my computer later 4 TO UNINSTALL Claro II drivers and softwares 1 Open the Windows Control Panel Start gt Settings gt Control Panel 2 Open the Programs amp Features Select HT OMEGA CLARO SERIES and click on the Uninstall Change button to the lower right of the screen 3 To complete the uninstall process Windows needs to be restarted Select Yes want restart my computer now then press Finish Please do not skip restart now before installing updated driver Copyright 2011 HT OMEGA Inc All Right Reserved
8. GA CLARO SERIES System Input K DP DSP Mode Output Mode 4 Fa ro o Analog Output Headphone LS S PDIF Output You can use Dolby Headphone feature under Headphone mode Please set Headphone on Analog Output option Copyright 2011 HT OMEGA Inc All Right Reserved http www htomega com 30 HTO CLARO II User Manual Rev 1 1 6 Support Contact HT OMEGA offers various resources to provide customer support Please visit our website http Awww htomega com to access our customer service section The latest FAQ s drivers product documentation and applications can be found on the website along with any new product development and information Thank you for choosing an HT OMEGA product We look forward to providing you with the highest quality products and service LIMITED WARRANTY HT OMEGA Inc warrants to the original purchaser only that the hardware product will be free of defects in materials and workmanship for a period of twelve 12 months from the date of purchase HT OMEGA Inc will at its sole discretion repair or replace the product if it is found to be defective This warranty does not cover a product failure that is the result of misuse abuse modification misapplication or normal wear and tear No claim is made for merchantability or fitness for any purpose In no event will HT OMEGA Inc be liable for any direct indirect consequential or incidental damages arising out of the
9. Inc All Right Reserved http www htomega com 13 HTO CLARO II User Manual Rev 1 1 4 2 Main Setting Xear3D Claro control panel is the graphic interface for Claro II driver You can control all features of the Claro Il on this control panel The following pictures show a basic overview of the Claro Il The Xear3D control panel has Main Setting Mixer Effect Karaoke Magic Voice FlexBass and Information tabs HT OMEGA CLARO Main Setting Mixer Effect Karaoke Magic Voice FlexBass Information Output Device DSP Mode i Cy Analog Output KS as dd Zoe ege 4 a JUULS S PDIF Output Digital Audio 96 KHz v 2CH PULL Audio System Status SIP DIF Out Decoder CLARO II Main Setting for XP Copyright 2011 HT OMEGA Inc All Right Reserved http www htomega com 14 HTO CLARO II User Manual Rev 1 1 gevromcacuso NN km Main Setting System Input DSP Mode LA H DSP Effect gt Mirtual Output Mode ans 9 BIS punong y2eg 1NO d4l0dS punons apis Output Device ET Analog Output Digital Audio 48 KHz v S PDIF Output PCM CLARO II Main Setting for VISTA and Windows7 1 Analog Output select mode This part can let user to select analog and digital output mode There are 5 types analog output modes Headphone 2 4 5 1 7 1 Channel
10. Information in this document is subject to change without notice No part of this document may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means for any purpose without the express written permission of HT OMEGA Inc CLARO ID and HT OMEGA logo are trademarks of HT OMEGA Inc C Media the C Media logo and Xear 3D are trademarks of C media Electronics Inc Dolby Dolby Digital Dolby Pro Logic IIx Dolby Virtual Soeaker and Dolby Headphone are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories DTS Connect DTS Interactive and DTS NEOPC are trademarks of Digital Theater System Inc DTS is a registered trademark of Digital Theater System Inc EAX and ASD are trademarks of Creative Technology Ltd Microsoft DirectSound3D Microsoft Windows are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation Other company and product names may be trademarks of the respective companies with which they are associated Dolby Digital RTCE driver is manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Manufactured under license from DTS Inc U S Pat No s 5 451 942 5 956 674 5 974 380 5 978 762 6 487 535 and other U S and world wide patents issued and pending DTS CONNECT DTS INTERACTIVE and DTS NEO PC are trademarks of DTS Inc DTS is a registered trademark of DTS Inc Copyright 1996 2002 2005 Digital Theater Systems Inc All Rights Reserved ASIO is a trademark and software of Steinberg Media Technologies GmbH 2011 HT OMEGA Inc The product described in this manual has been
11. Output Mode 2 Digital Output select mode Digital output mode is configured to define which format will be out by S PDIF interface There are a total 7 digital output modes Dolby Digital Live DTS Interactive Digital audio 44 1K 48K 96K 192K SPDIF In Loopback Copyright 2011 HT OMEGA Inc All Right Reserved http www htomega com 15 HTO CLARO II User Manual Rev 1 1 Dolby Digital Live Audio data will be encoded to AC 3 5 1 format and output via S PDIF out DTS Interactive Audio data will be encoded to DIS cinema 5 1 bit stream format and output via S PDIF out Digital Audio 44 1 KHz S PDIF out with 44 1KHz sample rate Digital Audio 48 KHz S PDIF out with 48KHz sample rate Digital Audio 96 KHz S PDIF out with 96KHz sample rate Digital Audio 192 KHz S PDIF out with 192KHz sample rate NOTE When Dolby Digital Live or DTS Interactive is enabled the analog outputs will be turned off automatically to prevent interference NOTE Windows VISTA and Windows driver provides S PDIF Output mode separately You can choose PCM Dolby Digital Live DITS Interactive on S PDIF Output 3 DSP Mode This button switches the DSP vision function on or off When DSP mode us turned on the visual function menu will be displayed When DSP is off the standard speaker mode will be displayed There are a total 5 selectable DSP modes C Media 7 1 Virtual Speaker Shifter Dolby ProLogic IIx Dolby Headphone only ex
12. SHIFTER Se Virtual NGI Te Wes SHIFTER aM 03a GR o3d8 Ei 03 dB ee UMU OO Dees SPEAKER SHIFTER 1 Volume Control Increase decrease the volume of all channels by 1 dB 2 Auto Rotation Mode The virtual speakers will rotate clockwise or counterclockwise slowly For example if clockwise is selected mes Ez meS d D ve L n bei R so WO gt E Subwoofer gt e Szene dea ae oy ah Rs Ls Q Rs L T 0 T 0 25 sec T 1 sec 3 Manually Rotation Mode Use mouse to rotate the virtual speakers on the screen manually 4 Free Moving Mode Use pointer and click and drag to move the location of individual virtual speakers virtual listener Reset Reset the location of virtual speakers virtual listener to default Virtual Speaker Each virtual speaker virtualizes one channel of the 7 1 channel speakers in the real world 7 Virtual Listener The virtual listener virtualizes your position in the real world Volume indicator for each channel Copyright 2011 HT OMEGA Inc All Right Reserved http www htomega com 20 HTO CLARO II User Manual Rev 1 1 5 Speaker volume adjustment speaker Tester is used to aid users with speakers placements S P DIF Out Decoder INO 4I0d Speaker Test for VISTA and Windows7 Volume Control You can adjust each speaker output volume level by 1 dB 2 Test each speaker output Copyright 2011 HT OMEGA Inc All Right Reserved http www htomega c
13. ange speaker Large Speaker z5 Oxygen HD Audio Configuration Main Setting Mixer Effect Karaoke agic Voice LFE Crossover Frequency l 120 Hz 50 Hz 100 Hz 200 Hz 250 Hz Large Speaker Choice c r LER Large v r Foi y s ES fer r CES e e Lb Rb Sp m FlexBass Setting 1 FlexBass On Off switch button Turn on to start FlexBass function 2 Crossover frequency adjustment To define low frequency signal threshold in numerical hz range from 50 250 Hz 3 Frequency Meter Displays your selection 4 Large Small speaker select By default all soeakers other than the subwoofer are set to small The low frequency audio content is extracted and sent to the subwoofer out Individual speaker or pairs can be defined as large allowing playback of low frequency signals 5 Speaker configuration status Graphic representation of speaker setting Copyright 2011 HT OMEGA Inc All Right Reserved http www htomega com 27 HTO CLARO II User Manual Rev 1 1 4 7 Look for Information The Information tab displays details about the CLARO IlI s audio related properties including the audio chip driver version 3D Audio Engine and Microsoft DirectX Version The Audio Configuration icon can be shown in the system tray by checking the box 28 Oxygen HD Audio Configuration Mear305 A i SE Show the audio configuration icon in the system tray P Magic Voice 3D Audio Engi
14. developed and produced by HT OMEGA Inc The information furnished in this document is provided for the customers reference However HT OMEGA Inc assumes no liability for any incidental consequential and certain other damages that arise out of or relating in any way to the software or hardware device HT OMEGA Inc 1912 Augusta Ct Ontario CA 91761 USA Webservice http www htomega com HTO CLARO II User Manual Rev 1 1 Table of Contents De MIPS d 7 Tei d Le 1 EE 2 Features OVErvieW un un Kn KE KR Ka KK un un D 3 Installing H W S W and Speakers 6 SN RS WAREN 6 552 Se OMMC CHONG Speaker SEDs R a EAEE rT 9 3 3 CLARO II EEEEEEeeEee eegen 11 4 Using Audio Driver sees ekekussex LS Re RER I Software Control Pane EE 13 A Dy Man S CUMING ee 14 Aa Miker e TE E 23 E PIII et EE 25 4 5 Magic Voice and Karaoke c ccccccccccssssssssscssssecesscscscscscscscscscscscscscececscscucecscsensnsscnees 26 ApblesBass H 27 d T Look f r MTOR Mid MOM eebe 28 5 FAQ amp Troubleshooting sssssss081 29 6 SUDDOFE 7 COMIC crre OL Copyright 2011 HT OMEGA Inc All Right Reserved http www htomega com 2 HTO CLARO II User Manual Rev 1 1 1 Introduction Thanks for choosing an HT OMEGA audio solution This manual will guide you in configuring the Advanced Driver Software Architecture ADSA used by the Claro Il And Xear 3D technology the CLARO II provides a value added PC audio solution with ma
15. eople over the network such as messenger applications VOIP and online games Because these two features require real time microphone recording you should suspend other recording applications while using Microphone Echo or Magic Voice 4 You can enable Key Shifting for the Karaoke VCD or the music to suit your voice pitch The range is adjustable from 4b to 4 5 If the music source includes the original vocals you may try the Vocal Cancellation function to cancel it 0 100 The success of the effect depends on the recording method used to create the audio source Karaoke VCD or CD typically do not include vocals and should not require Vocal Cancellation Sc Oxygen HD Audio Configuration y Enable Microphone Playback Los Lite LSJ L J Le Low High V Key Shifting Vocal Cancellation Voice JE No Voice Karaoke Magic Voice Setting Copyright 2011 HT OMEGA Inc All Right Reserved http www htomega com 26 HTO CLARO II User Manual Rev 1 1 4 6 FlexBass FlexBass is a driver feature that incorporates Bass Management technology Bass Management is a necessary feature of Dolby Digital technology A bass management feature allows management of the low frequency content of your audio In general humans cannot tell which direction frequencies below 100 Hz come from If speaker cannot output low frequencies it is better to send them to another speaker such as a subwoofer or the full r
16. g device Copyright 2011 HT OMEGA Inc All Right Reserved 25 HTO CLARO II User Manual Rev 1 1 6 Recording Source Selection Only one recording source is allowed to be selected at one time 7 Monitoring Monitoring of recording source is enabled here 8 Advanced Setting There are two advanced setting options for Microphone Microphone Setting Advanced Settings C Microphone Boost _ Monitoring Microphone to Line Out Microphone Advanced Settings LU Microphone Boost If you feel that the mic volume is too low there is an option to boost 20dB Check the Boost box to enable it Keep in mind that background noise will also increase NOTE The CLARO Il uses a sensitive microphone preamp To avoid damage to your speakers do not use maximum volume level when plugging in a microphone We recommend that volume be set at half or less Volume level can be safely adjusted once the microphone has been connected 2 Monitoring Select to hear microphone input played back through speakers Copyright 2011 HT OMEGA Inc All Right Reserved http www htomega com 24 HTO CLARO II User Manual Rev 1 1 4 4 Sound Effects 1 Environment Emulation 1 Select an Environment effect to emulate multiple environments Note Do not Select More Option if you don t want to any effects 2 Environment Size can be adjusted from large to small default setting is medium Changing the size will alter the
17. harmful interference to radio or television reception which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on the user is encouraged to try to correct the interference by one or more of the following measures Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help CAUTION Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the manufacturer responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment Copyright 2011 HT OMEGA Inc All Right Reserved http www htomega com 32
18. ist when Headphone on speaker mode setup Dolby Virtual Speaker only exist when 2CH on speaker mode DTS NEO PC exclusive with Dolby ProLogic IIx C Media 7 1Virtual Dolby ProLogic IIx Dolby Headphone Dolby Virtual Speaker DTS NEO PC Speaker shifter E A NOTE Dolby Headphone will be shown at Headphone Mode of Analog Output under Windows VISTA and Windows Copyright 2011 HT OMEGA Inc All Right Reserved http www htomega com 16 HTO CLARO II User Manual Rev 1 1 4 Individual DSP control Audio DSP allows adjustments to the settings of the corresponding DSP The DSP can be divided into categories Input Processor for stereo audio source and Output Processor 1 Dolby feature process in C Media driver Line In Audio Input 4 oo gt oa H 8 l Stereo Digital Audio Dolby ProLogic IIx C Media Dolby setae Se SS SPEAKER e Weien ek Tnput Processor Speaker P P SHIFTER Bes ens Dolby TOL Digtal Dolby Digital Live Bitsream Pd ez wm wm em gt Processor C Media Microphone Input MAGIC N VOICED e D Lmg kl Led Bypass to analog gt speakers earphone ee wm wm wm e Microphone Processor Multichannel Digital Audio Game DVD DOLBY FEATURE PROCESS 2 DIS feature process in C Media driver The C Media Oxygen HD driver allows a range of different processing options for stereo
19. nal digital devices like AV receivers decoders or digital speaker systems with Coaxial S PDIF output 2 Headers Connectors on board D E OL he UI nam a DE i Sa Ca Headers Connectors on board Copyright 2011 HT OMEGA Inc All Right Reserved http www htomega com HTO CLARO II User Manual Rev 1 1 dQ Front Panel Audio 10 Pin Header Connects to the Front Panel Audio Cable of your PC case Pin configuration Pin 1 MIC Pin 2 Ground Pin 3 Bias MIC Power Pin 5 Front Right Pin 9 Front Left Pin 4 6 7 8 and10 are not available Note Front Panel Audio Cable not included ai AUX_IN 4Pin MPC2 Connects to the internal analog audio from user s AUX output such as TV card OO CD_IN 4Pin MPC2 Connects to the CD analog audio output on an internally mounted CD DVD drive using an analog CD audio cable 43 2Pin digital IN Connects to external digital device or the CD digital audio 16 bit 44 1kKHz output Optional 2pin RCA cable Note Cable not included Please contact HT OMEGA for purchasing this cable 2Pin digital OUT Connects to external digital input device such as VGA 2pin digital input connector for HDMI output Copyright 2011 HT OMEGA Inc All Right Reserved http www htomega com HTO CLARO II User Manual Rev 1 1 3 2 Connection and Speaker Setup 1 Connection Connecting 7 1 Channel Speakers CENTER S WOOFER MICIN LINEIN FRONT T skodo Sh Si S ae OPTI
20. ne ear CRL3D DS3D EAX2 0 4301 0 Audio CODEC CMla78e LGL LARTER SEARS Audio Driver Version 5 12 01 0008 16 5 Audio Controller CHediaAudio Contoler DOLBY PRO LOGIC Ix dts ect Version Directs 2 Ur CONNECT DSP Information C Media 3D Audio Configuration ver 0 48 4 INTERACTIVE i Copyright C 2003 2005 C Media Ine URL me cmedia com ba NEO PC Driver Information Copyright 2011 HT OMEGA Inc All Right Reserved http www htomega com 28 HTO CLARO II User Manual Rev 1 1 5 FAQ amp Troubleshooting Q1 What is a 7 1CH listening environment and how it ts different from 5 1CH 1 The 7 1 channel mode is the latest multi channel audio format and technology on the market It includes center subwoofer front left front right left surround right surround left back surround and right back surround according to Dolby Digital and DTS ES standards 2 The 7 1CH content is referred to as Dolby Digital EX by Dolby Lab and DTS ES Extended Surround by DTS 3 The difference between 5 1CH and 7 1CH is the addition of 2CH The two extra speakers were placed in the rear side s to enhance the immersive experience of surround sound 5 1CH Environment 7 1CH Environment Copyright 2011 HT OMEGA Inc All Right Reserved http www htomega com 29 HTO CLARO II User Manual Rev 1 1 I can t see Dolby Headphone mode VISTA and Windows Lol Se Q2 HT OME
21. om 21 HTO CLARO II User Manual Rev 1 1 6 System Input In VISTA and Windows7 the System Input is different from XP driver XP provides DirectX for multiple audio outputs but VISTA does not C media provides System Input for this feature User must select System Input channel depending on sound source lf you play 2ch stereo files such as MP3 AVI and games then set to 2ch for System Input no matter what type of multi channels speaker system you have For playback of multi channel data such as DVDs please set to 6ch in System Input Please set to 2ch on System Input and 6ch on Analog Output when outputting 2ch data through 5 1ch analog speaker system NE HT OMEGA CLARO Gre Man Seeng Eech Karaoke o MN d 2 G i Gi System Input setting for VISTA and Windows7 Copyright 2011 HT OMEGA Inc All Right Reserved http www htomega com 22 HTO CLARO II User Manual Rev 1 1 4 3 Mixer Volume A weai 2 amp 3 HT OMEGA CLARO SERIES ier Digtal Speakers Output iis SPDIF In beta Zoe Aux ITT See ae geg g ad Mies cD Main Mixer 1 Audio System Status Displays the output channel mode of the system 2 Volume Control of Audio Source Use to adjust the volume level 3 Volume Indication Meter of Playback Displays the playback volume in real time 4 Mute Button Mute On Off button 5 Graphic of Selected Recording Device The icon represents the selected recordin
22. ting PCI or onboard sound audio devices may need to disable in BIOS and remove the associated software and drivers before installing Claro Il to avoid potential device and or driver conflicts Drivers and applications can be removed through the Add or Remove Programs menu in Windows Control Panel 1 Installing the drivers and software Turn on PC Windows will automatically detect new hardware Multimedia Audio Controller and prompt the Found New Hardware Wizard Click the Cancel button to end this process Found New Hardware Wizard Welcome to the Found New Hardware Wizard Windows will search for current and updated software by 7 looking on your computer on the hardware installation CD or on 1 Found New Hardware the Windows Update Web site with your permission D D i Multimedia Audio Controller Read our privacy policy Can windows connect to Windows Update to search for software Yes this time only Yes now and every time connect a device No not this time Click Next to continue Insert installation CD into the CD DVD drive Installation CD will launch automatically only if the Auto Insert Notification option is enabled for your CD DVD drive If the installation menu does not appear after inserting the installation CD into your CD DVD drive browse to the drive letter that contains the installation CD and double click on the CD DVD drive icon to explore it Search for and run SETUP EX
23. virtual space in which the sound is reproduced 2 10 Band Equalizer 3 There are 12 preset modes such as Bass Treble Live Rock Jazz etc 4 Custom equalizer settings can be saved Enter a name into the blank space and click to add your personal setting into the User Defined list Click to delete the currently selected user defined setting from the list Sa Oxygen HD Audio Configuration Main Setting Mixer Effect Karaoke Magic More FlesBass Information Environment Equalizer gtau 120 250 500 1K 2K 4K Dk 16K Frequency vocal More Option IEF te TE Effect Setting Copyright 2011 HT OMEGA Inc All Right Reserved http www htomega com 25 HTO CLARO II User Manual Rev 1 1 4 5 Magic Voice and Karaoke 1 Click On to turn on the Karaoke function button should be blue NOTE First time you turn on Magic Voice the driver will default select the microphone input as the recording source Click OK to close this window 2 Reset all settings to default values 3 Microphone Echo will add an echo effect The volume and amount of echo can be adjusted according to user s preference Magic Voice is a special effects tool that will change the sound of your voice To use it select Magic Voice from the pull down menu and choose one of the five effects buttons The special effects can be used when talking to other p
24. ximum support for all kinds of applications With this manual users can quickly take advantage of these great features to enjoy amazing sound quality Support DS3D H W amp S W Magic Voice Games fap SOLDIER OF FORTUNE 7 1 Virtual SPEAKER SHIFTER 2 Speaker Virtual Theater Headphone output for Personal Theater DVD Movies SN Environment Emulation Environment Sizes 10 Band Equalizer music MP3 CD Magic Voice Microphone Echo Effect Messenger Karaoke VOIP ADSA Features for All Applications Copyright 2011 HT OMEGA Inc All Right Reserved http www htomega com HTO CLARO II User Manual Rev 1 1 What s in the box You should have received the following with your CLARO II CLARO II soundcard Drivers Applications CD Fiber Optical Digital Cable This manual Specifications 1 Sound Processor C Media CMI8788 PCI 8ch PCI Chipset 24 bit 192kHz Stereo ADC Full duplex ultra high 24 bit 192kHz DACs 2 Interface PCI 2 2 High performance 1 8 3 5mm output connectors Onboard Optical transmitter and Gold Plated RCA Connector for digital output Onboard 2pin digital Input and Output Front Panel Audio supports 10pin connector Intel Front Panel Audio Compliant for Front Panel Audio of PC case Copyright 2011 HT OMEGA Inc All Right Reserved http www htomega com 4 HTO CLARO II User Manual Rev 1 1 2 Features Overview
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