Virtual Surround Sound USB Audio Adapter
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1. each of the frequency band sliders Equalizer Presets Select preset tone settings with these preset buttons Equalizer User Presets To save a custom preset enter a name then press the button To remove select the preset then press the button Speaker Shifter On Off 3 Turtle Beach Audio Advantage Configuration Press ON to activate virtual surround sound mode Speaker Levels Press the up down arrows to move the speakers away from or closer to the center thereby increasing or decreasing their relative volume levels Speaker Position Use these three buttons to manually or automatically move the speaker positions Reset Sets the speaker locations back to their initial positions di ORR m ns Virtual Speaker Volume When the virtual speakers are Fo hentia moved these meters show Audioi vont the relative volume settings 13 Audio Advantage Micro F Turtle Beach HARDWARE WARRANTY Voyetra Turtle Beach Inc WTB warrants to the original end user purchaser Purchaser that the Turtle Beach Audio Advantage Product will be free of defects in materials and workmanship for a period of ninety 90 days from the date of purchase by Purchaser Warranty Period If a defect should occur during the Warranty Period the Purchaser must obtain a Return Merchandise Authorization RMA from VTB Purchaser will be responsible for all costs incurred in returning the defective Product to and2. Use this slider to control the master volume setting L R Volumes Use these sliders to control the Left and Right volume settings Mute Button Press this button to mute the outputs gt Turtle Beach Audio Advantage Configuration E A 1 Main Setting Effects Information Dutput Device B mrg Right E Turtle baf chneitevcrce Beach Aud UNG ag Caan Turtle Beach Audio Advantage Configuration Main Setting Effects Information Dutput Device SP DIF Out Decoder Herm m Audio CC VIME cE MIC sik Beach RO Note that clicking the S PDIF button deactivates the headphones and speakers buttons since certain features that apply to those buttons will be deactivated when S PDIF is turned on When S PDIF is on the grayed out S PDIF illustration under the speaker illustration will turn on indicating that the unit is in Digital Mode To turn off S PDIF simply click on the S PDIF button once again User s Guide 12 WWW TURTLE BEACH COM EFFECTS TAB Environment Settings Turtle Beach Audio Advantage Configuration Press More Options to enable Main Setting Elfects information Environments Mode Select an Environment either from the Sound Effects 5 1 Virtual Speaker Shifter pull down menu or by pressing one ofthe presets buttons Environment Size Select the degree of Environment effect with these preset buttons 10 Band Equalizer Set the tone balance by adjusting
3. Audio Advantage MICRO Virtual Surround Sound USB Audio Adapter Turtle Beach lt Connected Audio www tTurtle Beach com Product ID Number The Product ID Number can be found on the package insert You will need this number to contact technical support and to register your product Please copy this number below and keep it in a safe place so you will have it for future reference Note The number may have either three or four digits in the last group Product ID Number SUI LUULI ae Turtle d Beach Notices AUDIO ADVANTAGE USERS GUIDE Software and documentation copyright 2004 Voyetra Turtle Beach Inc All rights reserved No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted by any means or in any form without prior written consent from Voyetra Turtle Beach Inc VTB In no event will VTB be liable for direct indirect special exemplary incidental or consequential damages resulting from any defect or omission in this manual even if advised of the possibility of such damages In the interest of continued product development VTB reserves the right to make improvements to this manual and the products it describes at any time without notices or obligation AudioSurgeon is a trademark of VTB Voyetra Audio Advantage and the Turtle Beach Logo are registered trademarks of VTB Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation Dolby Dolby Digital Dolby Pro Log
4. ave no sound output from the Audio Advantage it s possible that it s not set as the default audio device To check if the Audio Advantage is selected as the default audio device look at the Windows audio device settings by selecting Start gt Control Panel gt Sounds and Audio Devices gt Audio Tab and select Turtle Beach USB Audio in the pull down menu If this is OK and you still have no sound output then check if the audio application you re using has a setting for the default device which overrides the Windows setting For example Windows Media Player allows you to change the device it uses for playback by selecting Tools gt Options gt Devices gt Speakers gt Properties If the device is not set to Audio Advantage the sound from Media Player will not use Audio Advantage 9 Audio Advantage Micro F Turtle Beach Do not unplug the Audio Advantage while an application is using it to play gt audio or you may lock up the application or crash Windows Always stop the playback function on any applications you are using before removing the Audio Advantage from the USB socket OPTIMIZING PLAYBACK PERFORMANCE For optimum performance adjust the System Hardware acceleration and Sample Rate Conversion Quality to Full and Best by clicking Start gt Control Panel gt Sounds and Audio Devices gt Audio Tab gt Sound Playback Advanced Button gt Performance Tab gt Advanced Audio Properties Dialog Advanced Audio Properti
5. clusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages so the above exclusion or limitation may not apply to you This warranty gives you specific legal rights You may also have other rights which vary from State to State FCC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY PRODUCT NAME Turtle Beach Audio Advantage Micro MODEL NUMBER _ TBS 1120 FCC RULES TESTED TO COMPLY WITH FCC PART 15 CLASS B OPERATING ENVIRONMENT FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE FCC COMPLIANCE _ This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules Operation is subject to the following conditions 1 This STATEMENT device may not cause harmful interference and 2 This device must accept any interference received including interference that may cause undesired operation CAUTION Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could void the user s authority to operate the equipment PARTY RESPONSIBLE FOR Voyetra Turtle Beach Inc 5 Odell Plaza Yonkers NY 10701 POPOR TE ME PANDE Tel 914 966 0600 Fax 914 966 1102 INFORMATION TO USER This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device pursuant to Part 15 of 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 instructions may cause harmful
6. dvantage Micro gt Multi channel Clicking on the Music and Sound Effect menu items will play 3D audio sounds to illustrate the HRTF audio effects Press Stop to end the demos Press HRTF to launch the Helicopter Battle Game demo described below HELICOPTER BATTLE GAME WITH 3D HRTF AUDIO Launch this program by clicking on the HRTF menu item in the Multi channel Audio Demo see above screen Use this program to hear HRTF 3D sound effects by navigating the helicopter flight pattern and firing missiles ROCK WAR GAME WITH 3D HRTF AUDIO Launch this program by clicking Start gt Programs gt Turtle Beach Audio Advantage Micro gt Rock War Use this program to hear HRTF 3D sound effects by blasting rocks as they fly by Audio Advantage Micro VOYETRA MUSIC SOFTWARE DEMOS z Turtle Beach The following programs may be installed from the Audio Advantage Setup screen by clicking Voyetra Products then the program name from the list and then the install button from the program s sub menu After installing the program launch it from the Start gt Programs menu User s Guide M Miass Wie Harri ape eee eee aise Wii Oe Eis ake pe Pham pei pay Gp yae ety ha i oS Pepe deel eee bol ea a Ei H H a mer a Co nm m a Eh 2 Paste A a 2 AUDIOSURGEON DEMO Take your digital music to the next level This limited edition demo version of Voyetra s powerful digital audi
7. e you ll be prompted to reinstall the drivers This is because Windows will not recognize the USB device when it is inserted into a port other than the one from which it was initially installed 5 Audio Advantage Micro User s Guide 7eTurtle Beach Place the Audio Advantage CD into your CD ROM drive If the installation menu does not appear within 30 seconds click on the My Computer icon browse to the root of the installation CD and run SETUP EXE From the menu select Setup Audio Advantage Micro then Install Drivers and Applications When prompted by the software installation insert the Audio Advantage Micro into a free USB port either directly or with the included USB extender cable Power for the Audio Advantage is provided by the USB port so you don t need an external power adapter After inserting the Audio Advantage into the USB port press Yes on the dialog screen and follow the instructions that appear during the install If the Add New Hardware Wizard is displayed click on the Cancel button to end this process Although Windows may prompt you to install the newly detected USB hardware we will be installing the Turtle Beach driver from the CD not the generic Windows USB audio driver If you re installing under Windows XP If the following dialog box appears explaining that the software has not passed Windows Logo testing or does not have a Digital Signature click Continue Anyway
8. eakers or Home Theater A V receiver The Turtle Beach Audio Advantage Micro is a portable USB audio interface with a surround sound simulator that creates an immersive listening experience on standard headphones or stereo speakers Key features include O O Stereo analog output for driving headphones or powered speakers S PDIF optical digital audio output for pass through of Dolby Digital and DTS multi channel DVD sound to A V receivers or digital speakers DTS pass through is only available in Windows 2000 XP Revolutionary signal processing system enables ordinary stereo headphones or stereo speakers to recreate the sound of a multi speaker surround sound system Replaces the in your head effect of regular headphone listening by spacious surround sound on stereo sources such as CDs or MP3 files it s almost like having a whole new music collection Wide variety of ambiance settings for simulating concert hall effects Multi band equalizer with user defined presets for adjusting tone Easily switch between sound field settings and select whichever one suits the particular program material and your own preferences Powered by USB bus no external power supply is required Convenient and portable package is easy to carry in your laptop bag and doesn t get in the way when using it for travel or work Whether you re playing PC games watching DVD movies or listening to music the Turtle Beach Audio Advantage handles
9. es Speakers Performance Effects These settings control how Windows plays audio They can help you J troubleshoot audio related problems Audio playback Hardware acceleration Full acceleration use this setting to enable all acceleration features Sample rate conversion quality Good J Best Best sample rate converter provides best quality sample rate conversion Restore Defaults USING THE VIRTUAL SURROUND SOUND FEATURE The Audio Advantage provides simulated 3D surround sound on speakers or stereo earphones using HRTF Head Related Transfer Function technology The surround sound effect may be used to simulate 3D positional audio with PC games or to enhance the audio on stereo music and movies The virtual surround sound feature can be activated on the Audio Advantage Control Panel s Effects tab The virtual surround effect depends on the sound source used and the program playing the source material For example the surround sound effect will not operate on any source that is not digital such as the analog sional from an internal CD player or the line and microphone inputs on your sound card LISTENING TO DVD AUDIO When playing a DVD on your PC or laptop the application playing the DVD should be set to 5 1 speaker mode This will route the 6 channel audio from the DVD to the Audio Advantage s Surround Sound processor and convert the discrete 6 channels from the DVD into 6 virtual channels thereby enabli
10. from an authorized VTB service center or to the repair facility located at VTB s corporate headquarters The Product must be returned in a static proof bag and in the original packaging A copy of the dated proof of purchase must be included with the defective Product The RMA number must be clearly indicated on the outside of the package Packages without an RMA number will be returned to Sender In the event of a defect Purchaser s sole and exclusive remedy and VTB s sole liability are expressly limited to the correction of the defect by adjustment repair or replacement of the Product at VTB s sole option and expense This warranty does not cover and VTB is not responsible for damage caused by misuse neglect fire acts of God or unauthorized modification of the Product or damage resulting from the use of the Product with hardware or software programs not provided or specifically recommended by VTB Except as specifically provided herein there are no other warranties expressed or implied including but not limited to any implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose In no event shall VTB be liable for indirect incidental consequential or other damages including personal injury lost profits and damages to property arising out of any breach of this warranty or otherwise All software including operating systems or applications programs are provided on an As Is basis without warranty Some states do not allow the ex
11. he Enable digital CD audio for this CD ROM Device option is enabled in the CD drive s Properties settings using Windows XP Access this by clicking Start gt Control Panel gt System gt Hardware Tab gt Device Manager gt DVD CD Drives gt Right click on the name of the CD drive in question gt Click Properties gt Select Properties Tab S PDIF OPTICAL DIGITAL OUTPUT To activate the S PDIF Optical Digital Output select S PDIF from the Audio Advantage Control Panel Main Settings tab The included S PDIF optical adapter should be inserted into the headphone jack to enable connection of a TOSLINK fiber optic cable used for transferring the digital audio signal to external devices Tee lt a lt _ _ ________ _ I S PDIF Digital Adapter included TOSLINK Optical Cable not included Insert this adapter into the mini jack Insert a TOSLINK optical fiber cable into the S PDIF to connect a TOSLINK optical cable adapter to connect the digital output to when using the digital audio output external digital audio equipment The TOSLINK Optical Cable may be purchased at the Turtle Beach web site gt www TurtleBeach com The S PDIF optical digital output may be used to transfer stereo audio in digital format to external digital audio devices such as Mini Disc recorders A V receivers professional audio equipment etc The data rate on the S PDIF output is fixed at 48kHz The S PDIF output may also be used
12. he setup program is done reboot your PC 4 Connect your headphones or speakers to the 1 8 jack on the Audio Advantage or use the included S PDIF Optical Adapter and an optical fiber TOSLINK cable not included to connect an external digital audio system 5 Click on the Turtle Beach Icon in the Systray on the right side of the Windows Start Bar From the pop up menu select the Demo to hear what the Audio Advantage can do Select the Control Panel to control the volume and effects settings INSTALLATION PROCEDURE Do not insert the Audio Advantage into a USB port until after you ve run the 2 Setup program from the CD The audio software on your PC communicates with devices such as the Audio Advantage via software known as drivers which act as an interface between the audio hardware and software Turtle Beach provides special drivers on the included CD that enable you to use the Audio Advantage with software applications running in Windows 98SE Me 2000 and XP The CD also includes software programs that let you easily try the Audio Advantage s features Before proceeding with the installation please make sure that the USB ports on your PC are enabled Check your PC manual for information on how to do this TO INSTALL THE DRIVERS AND APPLICATIONS FROM THE CD Be sure to note which USB port you re using to install the Audio Advantage When you gt remove it and later reinsert it you should use the same USB port Otherwis
13. ic and AC 3 are registered trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Inc Pentium is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation All other trademarks are the properties of their respective companies and are hereby acknowledged Use of this software is subject to the terms and conditions of the End User Software License Agreement Audio Advantage is a product of Voyetra Turtle Beach Inc 5 Odell Plaza Yonkers NY 10701 USA Fax 914 966 1102 www turtle beach com TECHNICAL SUPPORT Audio Advantage FAQ and Knowledge Base Go to the Turtle Beach web site www turtle beach com and click on Support then Knowledge Base Scroll down to the A section and click on Audio Advantage This will bring up the list of articles The FTP Files Download Area in the Support section will contain the latest driver releases for Audio Advantage available for download including driver updates and other support files E mail Tech Support support Turtle Beach com Please allow up to 3 business days for a response Please include your name product name and product ID serial number Fax Tech Support 914 966 1093 or 914 966 1102 Fax a description of your problem to the above number and please be sure to include your name product name and product ID serial number User s Guide ii WWW TURTLE BEACH COM CONTENTS INTRODUCING THE AUDIO ADVANTAGE MICRO 0cceceeceees PACKAGE CONTENTS vicicsscoscsscscostecavscsccscv
14. interference to radio communications However there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation If this equipment does cause 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 1 Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna 2 Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver 3 Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected 4 Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help User s Guide 14 WWW TURTLE BEACH COM EMC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY Manufacturers Name Voyetra Turtle Beach Inc Manufacturer s Address 5 Odell Plaza Yonkers NY 10701 Declares that this product Product Name Turtle Beach Audio Advantage Micro Model Number TBS 1120 Year of Manufacture 2004 Conforms to the following Product Specifications EMC EN55022 CISPR 1993 CLASS B ENN50082 1 1992 IEC801 2 1981 ENN50082 1 1992 IEC801 3 1984 ENN50082 1 1992 IEC801 4 1988 ECCN EAR99 Supplemental Information The product herewith complies with the requirement to the EMC Directive 89 336 EEC 15 Audio Advantage Micro
15. it all Audio Advantage Micro z Turtle Beach PACKAGE CONTENTS The Audio Advantage Micro package includes Power LED USB Extender Cable Lights up when the Audio Advantage unit Use this cable if the USB port is is plugged into an active USB port inconveniently located or will not allow to indicate power has been applied direct insertion of the Audio Advantage unit S PDIF Digital Adapter Insert this adapter into the mini jack to connect a TOSLINK optical cable when using the digital audio output ss es H fre q USB Connector Cap Use this to protect the USB socket when storing the Audio Advantage unit Analog Mini Jack Insert headphones or analog powered speakers into this jack Audio Advantage CD Includes setup program USB drivers control panel software and bonus programs AUDIO ADVANTAGE CD The Audio Advantage CD includes a suite of versatile programs for controlling your listening environment evaluating the audio effects and working with digital audio and MIDI music files The following programs are installed as part of the Audio Advantage drivers and applications installation procedure Freeh Aut Avante Coonan AUDIO ADVANTAGE CONTROL PANEL Han Setting Etccts inion re Launch this program by clicking on the Turtle Beach icon in the Start Tray on bottom right of your PC Screen and selecting Control Panel from the pop up menu This program lets you control the different settings for c
16. mo program that s useful for checking out the features and to see if the unit is operating The icon in the Systray will be a Turtle Beach Palm Tree when the Audio Advantage is plugged into the USB port and a dual LED when the Audio Advantage is unplugged 8 Click on Start gt Programs gt Turtle Beach Audio Advantage Micro and you should see these Audio Advantage programs listed in the menu for a description of these programs see the previous section 3D Player Helicopter Multi channel and Rock War Use these programs to check out the audio features on your newly installed Audio Advantage 9 To install the Voyetra Music Software demo programs click on Voyetra Products in the Audio Advantage Setup program launched from the CD 7 Audio Advantage Micro F Turtle Beach TO UNINSTALL THE AUDIO ADVANTAGE If you ever want to remove the Audio Advantage drivers and applications from your PC it can be done in one of two ways TO UNINSTALL FROM THE ALL PROGRAMS LIST 1 Click on Start gt All Programs gt Turtle Beach USB Audio gt Uninstall Turtle Beach USB Audio 2 Hollow the on screen instruction TO UNINSTALL FROM THE WINDOWS CONTROL PANEL 1 Open the Windows Control Panel Start gt Settings gt Control Panel 2 Open the Add Remove Programs applet Add or Remove Programs in Win XP Select Turtle Beach Audio Advantage from the list and click on the Add Remove button Change Remove in Win XP to the lower righ
17. ng the 3D effects on your headphones or speakers LISTENING TO ENHANCED STEREO SOURCES When playing 2 channel stereo sources such as MP3 music the application playing the music e g Windows MediaPlayer will send stereo digital audio to the Audio Advantage surround sound processor This will convert the stereo signal into simulated surround sound on your headphones or speakers so that the stereo music will be expanded If the stereo music is played on older programs that use the Windows MCI interface e g early versions of WinAmp will not be converted into virtual surround sound because the MCI interface does not support the Direct Sound 3D virtualization features used by the Audio Advantage surround sound processor User s Guide 10 WWW TURTLE BEACH COM LISTENING TO 3D GAME AUDIO When playing games using EAX2 A3D1 or DirectSound3D the surround sound processor will convert the 3D positional sounds into HRTF positional audio so that the 3D effects of the game can be used in headphones or stereo speakers LISTENING TO MUSIC FROM CDs If your CD ROM drive s audio output is using an analog connection to your sound card or motherboard audio the music will not be processed by USB audio devices including the Audio Advantage This is because USB audio requires that the analog signal be converted to digital in order to be used as a USB audio stream If you have no sound when playing a CD in the PC s CD ROM drive check that t
18. o editor program gives you total control of your digital music library Digitally record songs to your PC hard drive then view the music as a graphical waveform showing every peak and valley in the sound Zoom in and change every nuance until it sounds the way you want It s the perfect companion to any music jukebox program and for anyone who listens to digital music on a PC portable or network audio player For information on how to upgrade to the full version visit www voyetra com MusicWrIitE DEMO A powerful notation program that s easy to use This limited edition demo version of Voyetra s music notation program lets you compose music in a way that s easy to understand Select a staff select the instruments and you re on your way Its never been easier to go from creative inspiration to great sheet music All of your musical creations can be viewed printed and played back with ease With Songwriter you can keep your focus on what s important your music RECORD PRODUCER DEMO Compose and edit music with your MIDI keyboard This limited edition demo version of Voyetra s Record Producer program turns your MIDI equipped PC into a desktop music production studio Record your song using MIDI and digital audio tracks edit every nuance then play it back for others to enjoy Whether you are a keyboard prodigy or can barely play a note let Record Producer unleash the songwriter within you For the latest updates as
19. ontrolling how the Audio Advantage Micro plays sound on your PC For a full description see the section entitled Using the Control Panel in this User s Manual urile Beach ey 3 D PLAY DEMO Launch this program by clicking Start gt Programs gt l E PETT eee Turtle Beach Audio Advantage Micro gt 3DPlayer or by US T ERORE clicking on the Turtle Beach icon in the Start Tray on bottom right of your PC Screen and selecting Demo from the pop up menu hb a i This program makes it easy to hear demos of the HRTF 3D sound effects Start the demo by pressing the Play button on the bottom left of the screen then press the buttons in the Sound Source Moving Path and Environment sections to hear how they affect the sound To end the demo press the Stop or Exit buttons User s Guide 2 WWW TURTLE BEACH COM Forward Backward f Lett a Right 4 Machinegun 2 Minaila E Shimd o Turtle Heer Mock War HRTF 30 Positional Sound Output Lese TIME USED 8 SPEED iF Speaker Cosy Help C Ear Prone Sahara ERT wimg b High Semn TETEE Abad TART Oo _ 3D FLYING HELICOPTER GAME WITH 3D HRTF AUDIO Launch this program by clicking Start gt Programs gt Turtle Beach Audio Advantage Micro gt Helicopter Use this program to hear HRTF 3D sound effects by navigating the helicopter flight pattern 3D AUDIO DEMO Launch this program by clicking Start gt Programs gt Turtle Beach Audio A
20. or Yes depending on the operating system Hardware Installation A The software you are installing for this hardware Turtle Beach Sound Card has not passed Windows Logo testing to verify its compatibility with Windows xP Tell me why this testing is important Continuing your installation of this software may impair or destabilize the correct operation of your system either immediately or in the future Microsoft strongly recommends that you stop this installation now and contact the hardware vendor for software that has passed Windows Logo testing Continue Anyway If you re installing under Windows Me When the following dialog appears click on the Advanced button Digital Signature Notification E x The driver software you have chosen to install may not have been tested by Microsoft to verify that it works properly with Windows Millennium Edition To maintain the reliability of your system the following driver will not be installed Turtle Beach Sound Card io Advanced Next select Warn when installing unsigned devices and click OK WWW TURTLE BEACH COM Digital Signature Advanced Settings im x The Microsoft Digital Signature tells you that software has been tested with Windows and has not been changed since it was tested You were attempting to install the following device Turtle Beach Sound Card How would you like to treat these unsigned devices in the futu
21. ou experience this problem when the Audio Advantage is connected to your USB hub do not use the hub and instead connect the Audio Advantage directly to the USB port on Some USB hubs may have problems providing a consistent data stream for digital audio and may your PC or Laptop CHECKING AUDIO PLAYBACK You can quickly check the audio playback from the Audio Advantage control panel by pressing the Play button on the Main Settings Tab This will play an audio file on the left and right speakers so you can hear if audio is being generated by the Audio Advantage Activate the Audio Advantage control panel by clicking on the Turtle Beach icon in the Windows System Tray on the right side of the Start Bar CHECKING THE DRIVER SETTINGS If there s no audio you can verify that the drivers were installed properly by checking Windows Device Manager in the System settings found in the Windows Control Panel Open the Device Manager by clicking Start gt Control Panel gt System gt Hardware gt Device Manager If you look under the Sound Video amp Game group in the devices list you should see the USB driver for Audio Advantage listed if the unit is plugged into a USB port When the unit is unplugged this driver will no longer be listed SETTING THE AUDIO ADVANTAGE AS THE DEFAULT AUDIO DEVICE Windows should automatically set the Audio Advantage as the default audio device when it s plugged into the USB port If you h
22. re Prevent unsigned devices from installing Digital Signature Notification The driver software you have chosen to install may not have been tested by Microsoft to verify that it works properly with Windows Millennium Edition To maintain system reliability it is recommended that you do not install the following driver Turtle Beach Sound Card Do you want to continue the installation Advanced At this point installation will continue normally 6 When prompted that the installation is complete press the Yes button to reboot your PC 7 After your PC reboots with the Audio Advantage is still plugged into the USB port you should see a Turtle Beach Palm Tree Logo in the Systray located at the bottom right of your screen Click on this icon to launch the pop up menu which under Windows XP includes the following items e Control Panel This launches the Audio Advantage Control Panel which lets you set the various features You can also launch the Control Panel by clicking on the Turtle Beach logo in the Windows Control Panel e Device Status This launches a dialog box that tells you if your system has detected the Audio Advantage in a USB port Note This option is not available in Windows 98 or Me e Check for Updates This checks the Turtle Beach web site for new drivers or programs that you may want to download for updating your Audio Advantage e Demo This launches the Audio Advantage 3DPlay De
23. scsscesvecsecessecceccsceccosssveseedes Audio Advantage CD Voyetra Music Software Demos INSTALLING THE AUDIO ADVANTAGEE scescsceccsceccsceccsceccscecescecess Minimum System Requirements Quick Outline of the Installation Procedure Installation Procedure To install the drivers and applications from the CD To uninstall the Audio Advantage To uninstall from the All Programs List To uninstall from the Windows Control Panel USING THE AUDIO ADVANTAGE MICRO ccceccsceccsceccscecsceceececess Connecting your PC or Laptop Checking Audio Playback Checking the Driver Settings Setting the Audio Advantage as the Default Audio Device Optimizing Playback Performance Using the Virtual Surround Sound Feature Listening to DVD Audio Listening to Enhanced Stereo Sources Listening to 3D Game Audio Listening to Music from CDs S PDIF Optical Digital Output USING THE CONTROL PANEL 0cescoscoccossesescoscossescscoscoccoscesecceses Main Settings Tab Effects Tab HARDWARE WARRANTY csccsceccscecscecscecescecescscaccsceccscecescscescececs FCC Declaration of Conformity EMC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY cccescesceccecesccceccscescesceces Audio Advantage Micro WWW TURTLE BEACH COM INTRODUCING THE AUDIO ADVANTAGE MICRO Virtual Surround Sound with Stereo Analog Speakers Virtual Surround Sound with Stereo Headphones es q4 Pass through of Dolby AC 3 digital surround sound to digital sp
24. t of the screen After you ve uninstalled the programs shut down your PC remove the Audio Advantage board then reboot your PC User s Guide 8 WWW TURTLE BEACH COM USING THE AUDIO ADVANTAGE MICRO CONNECTING YOUR PC OR LAPTOP To use Audio Advantage Micro with a PC or laptop simply plug it into a USB socket and the dual LED icon should turn into the Turtle Beach palm tree Control Panel icon in the Systray on the right side of your screen Use the included USB extender cable if the USB sockets on your PC or laptop are inconveniently located such as on the back of the PC chassis If your PC or laptop has more than one USB socket you should always use the same socket for plugging in the Audio Advantage This will assure that the Audio Advantage will automatically be recognized by Windows and the Audio Advantage control panel will be available in the Systray you intend to use the new USB socket instead of the original one then simply reinstall the drivers as prompted Otherwise reinsert the unit into the same USB socket in which it was originally installed gt If you insert the unit into a different USB socket you ll be prompted to reinstall the device drivers If The Audio Advantage may be used with any stereo headphones with a 1 8 jack The analog output will also drive powered stereo speakers cause data stream packet loss This could result in clicks or distortions on the USB audio from the Audio Advantage If y
25. to transfer multi channel audio to an external system with built in 5 1 decoder for Dolby Digital or DTS formats This mode may be used for sending surround sound digital audio from a DVD played on your laptop or PC to an external digital speaker system or A V home theater receiver DVD playback of Dolby Digital or DTS signals requires a software DVD player that transmits this audio format 11 Audio Advantage Micro z Turtle Beach USING THE CONTROL PANEL The Audio Advantage Control Panel is installed from the Turtle Beach Installation CD Once installed the control panel can be launched by clicking on the Turtle Beach icon located in the Systray on the right side of the Windows Start menu by clicking on Start gt Turtle Beach Audio Advantage Micro gt Turtle Beach Control Panel or from the Windows Control panel by clicking on Start gt Control Panel gt Turtle Beach icon MAIN SETTINGS TAB Output Modes Headphones Select this mode when using headphones 2 Speaker Select this mode when using powered stereo speakers S PDIF Select this mode when using digital speakers or an A V receiver with digital inputs Note that this mode requires that you insert the optical S PDIF adapter into the mini jack in order to connect a TOSLINK optical cable Speaker Settings Speaker Test Press this button to play a sound separately on each speaker to check their operation Press again to stop the sound Main Volume
26. well as user tips Knowledge Base articles and information on other Turtle gt Beach and Voyetra products please visit www Turtle Beach com and www Voyetra com 4 WWW TURTLE BEACH COM INSTALLING THE AUDIO ADVANTAGE MINIMUM SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS PC Pentium 450 MHz compatible or higher with one available USB port Hard Drive Approximately 50 MB free space is required during the driver application installation process CD ROM Drive CD ROM or DVD ROM drive required for software installation A DVD drive a compatible software DVD player application and a high quality 5 1 Surround speaker system five powered speakers plus a powered subwoofer are required for playing back Dolby Digital AC 3 audio from DVD movies with the Audio Advantage Speakers High quality stereo 2 speaker sound system stereo powered speakers or head phones are recommended to properly hear the Audio Advantage high quality stereo audio playback A digital soeaker system or home theater A V receiver with optical TOSLINK inputs is necessary for connecting the Audio Advantage optical digital output QUICK OUTLINE OF THE INSTALLATION PROCEDURE Here s a quick outline of steps to begin using your Audio Advantage Micro 1 Run the Setup program from the Audio Advantage CD 2 When prompted by the setup program insert the Audio Advantage Micro into a conveniently located USB port on your PC or Laptop Then follow the on screen setup instructions 3 After t
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