Philips PSC60517 User's Manual
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1. provisions Competent Court The competent court for any dispute between you and Philips pursuant to this End User License Agreement is the court of s Hertogenbosch the Netherlands Philips Consumer Electronics B V 1999 2002 Eindhoven The Netherlands V 1 991214 Sonic Edge Soundcard User s Guide ii Philips Sound Solutions Philips Sonic Edge 5 1 Channel PCI Soundcard Copyright 2002 Sonic Edge is a trademark of Philips Sound Solutions Philips Sound Agent2 is a trademark of Philips Sound Solutions QSound QEM QSound Environment Modeling QSound Multi Speaker Systems QUSS Q3D QSound QXpander QlInteractive3D M Audio Pix and the Q logo are trademarks of QSound Labs Inc EAX and Environmental Audio Extensions are trademarks of Creative Technology Ltd In the United States and other countries Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation DirectX and DirectSound are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners Sonic Edge Soundcard User s Guide 1 Philips Sound Solutions Table Of Contents MIB UDIN T 5 UT WEY BEA TU SL t it e E 6 1 2 Minimum System Requirements eese eee eee 7 1 3 MWhatis Included In ihe Package sss 8 2 Soundcard Installation Procedure 9 2 1 Before Installing Your New Soundcard sees esse eee eee ede Pete ea2. Maximum boost or cut is 12dB on each direction Sliders can be individually centered by right clicking anywhere within the slider area or collectively by clicking the Reset button on top right corner of the panel Sliders can also be collectively centered by clicking the Default button on the compact panel Please note that the default button resets several other features as well 3 3 4 Setup Tab This tab contains the controls to select and configure your speaker mode based on the type and number of speakers you have Your Sonic Edge soundcard supports a wide range of speakers From the list on the left side of the Setup tab you can choose the desired output configuration This sets up the nature of audio processing spatial algorithms and the number of outputs to suit your choice Following is a detail explanation of each output mode and each control on this tab See Figure 14 Sonic Edge Soundcard User s Guide 20 Philips Sound Solutions Figure 14 3 3 4 1 Headphones This option selects the headphone sound processing algorithms 3 3 4 2 Stereo Speakers This option selects the stereo processing algorithms Use this option with any stereo speaker system We recommend that you enable the 3D Effects in this mode while listening to music and enjoy the surround sound effect that is built into your new PC sound system For more information read the QXpander section of this manual 3 3 4 3 Quad Speakers mode This mode
3. Sonic Edge 5 1 PSC605 with PSA2 User s Guide Philips Sound Solutions rum august 2002 PHILIPS Philips Sound Solutions Software End User License Agreement ATTENTION THIS SOFTWARE IS SUBJECT TO THE LICENSE TERMS DESCRIBED BELOW USE OF THIS SOFTWARE INDICATES ACCEPTANCE OF THE LICENSE TERMS IF YOU DO NOT ACCEPT THESE LICENSE TERMS YOU MAY RETURN THE SOFTWARE FOR A FULL REFUND IF THE SOFTWARE IS PACKAGED WITH ANOTHER PRODUCT YOU MAY RETURN THE ENTIRE UNUSED PRODUCT FOR A FULL REFUND FOR IORI I RIK RI KI KIRK I II KIRK I KI RIK IK II KI RIK II KIRK II KIKI RIK KIKI KIKI IK IK IKI IK IK IIIB IA II KIKI KIA KIB IK IIIB IK III III KIKI IIB IKI KIB IA IK KIB IK III KIA III IK IK IAI KONINKLIJKE PHILIPS ELECTRONICS N V 2002 All rights reserved Reproduction in whole or in part is prohibited without the written consent of the copyright owner This software has been made available for use by end users only FOR IR IRI KIKI KKK KI KK KK KI KI KKK II KI KKK KI KIRK KIKI RIK RII IK IR IR II IK IR IK IIR IK IA II KI KIKI KI KIKI IKI KIKI IK IK IK IIIB IK III IIIA III KIKI IK IA IIIB IK II IIR IK II IKI KIA IAI 1 Copyright The Licensed Software is a proprietary product of Philips and is protected by copyright laws Title ownership rights and intellectual property rights in and to the Licensed Software shall remain with Philips Right to use Philips hereby grants you the personal non exclusive license to use the Licensed Software o
4. allows you to repeat the test sound until you click Stop If the Loop Sounds is off the sound will only play once for each click of a speaker button The Auto button sends the test sound to each speaker once and moves it to the next speaker automatically The Close button exits the test utility and returns you to the Main Control Panel Setup Tab Sonic Edge Soundcard User s Guide 22 Philips Sound Solutions Zins 9 h N Vi th Figure 15 3 3 5 Mixer Tab Mixer Tabs allow you to select and control playback recording and S PDIF input sources 3 3 5 1 Playback source controls You can individually mute or un mute as many playback sources as you wish Volume sliders set the playback level for each source Balance sliders adjust the relative left and right output levels for each stereo source Balance sliders should normally be left in the center which is the default position Right click any of the balance sliders to center it The viewing area on the Mixer Tab displays controls for a maximum of four playback sources at one time Use the Playback Source Scrollbar to reveal more source controls See Figure 16 Sonic Edge Soundcard User s Guide 23 Philips Sound Solutions Balance Slider Volume Slider Scrollbar Figure 16 3 3 5 2 Recording Source Control Philips Sonic Edge allows you to record sounds and music from various input sources Select the Mixer tab go to the bottom of
5. card Figure 4 e Remove the Sonic Edge Soundcard from the anti static bag e Align your soundcard with the selected PCI bus slot and firmly push it into the slot Be sure the soundcard is aligned properly and fits snugly into the slot e Connect the cable to the CD In connector on top edge of the card Figure 5 There are two analog connectors CD In and Aux In You can connect the analog lines from CD ROM or DVD ROM drive to any one of these inputs There are also two digital input lines S PDIF IN Any standard S PDIF output line can be connected to any one of these two inputs If your CD player has an S PDIF output line it is perfectly all right to connect both the analog and the digital outputs of a CD ROM player to the appropriate input You can select from the Mixer Panel which one to be used as the sound source The S PDIF cable is not included in the package e Use the screw from the slot cover to secure the soundcard to the frame of the computer chassis Put the cover back on the PC and connect the power cord and all the required peripherals to the computer S PDIF 1 S PDIF 2 Figure 5 Sonic Edge Soundcard User s Guide 12 Philips Sound Solutions 2 2 1 Soundcard External Connection There are five jacks and one large D connector Game Midi port on the end bracket see Figure 6 External analog stereo sources with line level output can be connected to light blue 3 5mm stereo jack at the top of the soundcard brack
6. ckaging and shipping procedures Charges to ship the product to the repair center are the customer s responsibility After repair replacement the return product shipment is made by Philips The repair center may keep defective parts Repair Center Address Philips Electronics 1001 Snapps Ferry Rd Greeneville TN 37745 Make sure you write your name address RMA number and model number in at least two places on the package The RMA desk will provide returning shipping address In U S A Puerto Rico and U S Virgin Islands all implied warranties including implied warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose are limited to the duration of this expressed warranty But because some states do not allow limitations on how long an implied warranty may last this limitation may not apply to you We recommend that you print a copy of this warranty for your records and record below the model and serial numbers found on the product MODEL No SERIAL No This warranty gives you specific legal rights You may have other rights which vary from state province to state province For more information write to Philips Customer Care Center P O Box 520890 Miami FL 33152 Sonic Edge Soundcard User s Guide 32 Philips Sound Solutions 6 Appendix A Useful Tips For Speaker set up And More Following is some suggestions to help you set up your audio hardware for best results 6 1 1 Ideal Listen
7. d set of controls See Figure 12 ans Aitne Derr Actes Waa ral Rabie Acte 30 EHe Ame Gus Chaar el Figure 12 3 3 2 Effects Tab The Effects Tab is the first of the Main Control Panel tabs It contains controls and indicators for 3D enhancements and active adaptive frequency and level control processors Below is a description of all the features on the Effects tab 3 3 2 1 QSizzle QSizzle is a mid and high frequency treble enhancement algorithm that helps to compensate for the loss of presence punch and signal detail that often results from compressed digital media such as MP3 and WMA formats Sonic Edge Soundcard User s Guide 18 Philips Sound Solutions QSizzle self adjusts in real time according to frequency response of the input signal This is different from the Equalizer which is a fixed frequency processor The Equalizer does not monitor the input signal or perform self adjustment The label QSizzle Active appears in illuminated text when QSizzle is enabled and QSizzle Off when disabled 3 3 2 2 QRumble QRumble is a powerful low frequency enhancement algorithm that helps to compensate for loss of bass that may result from digital file encoding such as ripping MP3 s or WMA files or when using lower quality speaker systems QRumble responds in real time to the varying nature of the input signal automatically adjusting itself accordingly This is very different from the Equalizer which is a sta
8. driver s version number manufacturer s name and the web page address for possible upgrade software Figure 20 Sonic Edge Soundcard User s Guide 27 Philips Sound Solutions 3 4 Visualization Panel The Visualization Screen provides graphical representations of the environments that are created by Philips Sound Agent 2 It also contains two menus and one Reverb Intensity Slider The selection menu on the right contains all the choices for Reverb environmental effects The menu on the left contains the list of presets for various types of music The Slider controls the intensity of the effect that is applied to the music The Visualization Screen may be moved up and down to conceal or reveal the Main Control Panel by means of the button at the center of its lower edge Presets Environmental Menu Menu Reverb Intensity Slider Figure 21 Sonic Edge Soundcard User s Guide 28 Philips Sound Solutions 4 Uninstalling Software Drivers If it becomes necessary to uninstall your Philips Sonic Edge drivers you can choose one of the two methods available You may go to the system control panel and launch the Add Remove Programs utility as shown in Figure 22 from Windows XP From the list of programs find Philips Sound Agent 2 and click on it so it is highlighted Click the Add Remove button in Windows 98 ME or Change Remove in Windows 2000 XP OR you may choose the uninstall program that comes wi
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10. eive warranty service A sales receipt or other document showing when you purchased the product is considered ample proof of date of purchase WHAT IS COVERED Warranty coverage begins the day you buy your product For one year thereafter all parts will be repaired or replaced with free labor After one year from the day of purchase you must pay for the replacement or repair of all parts and for all labor charges All parts including repaired and replaced parts are covered only for the original one year warranty period When the warranty on the product expires the warranty on all replaced and repaired parts also expires WHAT IS EXCLUDED Your warranty does not cover Labor charges for installation or setup of the product adjustment of customer controls on the product and installation or repair of other systems outside of the product Product repair and or part replacement due to misuse accidents unauthorized repair or other external causes not within the control of Philips Consumer Electronics A product that requires modification or adaptation to enable it to operate in any country other than the country for which it was designed manufactured approved and or authorized or repair of products damaged by these modifications Incidental or consequential damages resulting from the product Some states do not allow the exclusion of incidental or consequential damages so the above exclusion may not apply to you This inc
11. elp system It contains detailed descriptions of all features of the PSA2 interface 3 2 7 Reverb This button toggles the QSound Environmental Modeling QEM on or off However some games apply their own environmental effects which are not controlled by this button Environmental modeling uses reverb reflected sound and delay to create the impression that the listener is in a particular environment QEM provides a wide range of high quality environmental modeling effects that are selectable from the Visualization panel By selecting a default environment you impose the effects of that environment for music movies or games that do not use the EAX feature Sonic Edge Soundcard User s Guide 16 Philips Sound Solutions PSA2 responds automatically to games that use the EAX and EAX2 0 commands These games automatically control the selection of environments regardless of what is selected from the Visualization panel to match various scenes and locations and change these selections as the environment changes The applied intensity of reverb is controllable by a slider in the Visualization panel If the level of Reverb is not as expected check the slider in the Visualization panel and adjust properly 3 2 8 QSizzle Turn on or off the QSizzle effect When on enhances the mid high frequency range of the audio stream The button label lights up when QSizzle is enabled 3 2 9 QRumble Turn on or off the QRumble effect When o
12. ere is a list of options One is the Standard Features that includes the time date and PC s basic peripherals such as hard drive keyboard mouse etc Another is the Advanced BIOS Features Yet another is PnP and or PCI Configuration You may enter each of these menus and look at the list of the options they provide Use the arrow keys on the keyboard to navigate through the setup utility Find the menu that contains the controls for the audio and sound feature Select the menu by moving the highlight on this menu and hit Enter Locate the Audio or Sound device and select it using the arrow keys Read the direction at the bottom of the screen on how to change the settings It may be the Page Up Down keys or or something else Change the setting from On to Off or from Enable to Disable or whatever the options are in your PC Save your settings and exit Sonic Edge Soundcard User s Guide 36
13. et A microphone can be connected to the pink 3 5mm mono jack An analog or digital joystick and or MIDI devices can be connected to the large connector at the bottom of the bracket Line In Mic In Front Out Rear Out Cen LFE or E SIPDIF Out PER Game Midi Port Figure 6 Connect your speakers to the soundcard on the back of your PC It is strongly recommended that you refer to the documentation that came with your speakers to determine the type and connection specification Power up the PC and have the installation CD that came with your new soundcard ready Sonic Edge Soundcard User s Guide 13 Philips Sound Solutions 2 3 Software Installation During the boot process your operating system will detect the new soundcard and will launch the Found New Hardware Wizard program Cancel the Wizard put the installation CD into your CD ROM drive and let the Sonic Edge driver installation program install the drivers for you Your PC will detect the CD and automatically bring up the application launch panel see Figure 7 Click on the Install Philips Soundcard Drivers button and follow the directions on your screen If for any reason the installation program is not launched from the CD click on the Windows Start menu and select Run Type the following in the window that opens and press Enter D autolauncher exe Where D is the name of your CD Drive Once the installation is complete the installatio
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15. ext time you want to listen to a similar sound stream For example if you have been listening to drums n bass and have adjusted the controls to suit your taste you can quickly save a preset called Drums n Bass Whenever you listen to this type of music again simply load this preset and all the controls will return to the settings you had in effect when you saved it Your Sound Agent comes with several factory presets as listed on the Presets tab 3 3 6 1 Load Clicking on this button loads an existing preset 3 3 6 2 Save When you load one of your presets and make changes to it you can save it by clicking on the Save button If you have selected one of the factory presets you will not able to use the save button The Sound Agent will not overwrite a factory presets but you can overwrite your presets 3 3 6 3 Save As You can load an existing preset factory or one of yours modify it to your taste and save itas a new preset Sonic Edge Soundcard User s Guide 26 Philips Sound Solutions 3 3 6 4 Delete Deletes the selected preset permanently from the list When you select one your presets and click on this button a confirmation dialog box will appear and when you confirm by clicking the OK button the preset will be removed from the list This button does not work if you have selected one of the factory presets 3 3 7 Info Tab This tab contains useful information regarding the product It includes the software
16. ilips Sonic Edge soundcard is easy Please take a moment to read all the steps before proceeding with the installation The installation Video on this CD can provide you with a quick overview of how to install your new soundcard If you need more details read through this user s guide Note Computers come in different shapes and sizes The installation procedure in this manual is general in nature and you should compare the illustrations shown here with your computer hardware before starting your soundcard installation 2 1 Before Installing Your New Soundcard Before starting the installation of your new soundcard you need to determine if your PC already has a soundcard or integrated sound device on the motherboard Your system can only have one active sound system Therefore you should remove or disable the existing sound system before installing Sonic Edge This is very important and failure to do so may result in your Sonic Edge not working properly If your PC does not have any type of sound system proceed to Soundcard Installation section of this manual If you know your PC has an add on soundcard skip to Uninstalling the Old Soundcard and Drivers section of this document If you know your PC has integrated sound system skip to Disabling the Integrated Sound section of this manual If you don t know which type of sound system your PC has the following text and illustrations will help you determine the type of your PC sound sys
17. ing Scenario Speakers The ideal way to experience proper imaging whether stereo surround or 3D is to begin by arranging each pair of speakers as symmetrically as possible Front speakers should be at the same height angle and distance relative to the listener You will obtain best imaging if the distance between you and speakers are about the same distance as between the speakers A typical multimedia set up with the speakers placed just to either side of the computer monitor is ideal for stereo or quad listening However if your system has a center speaker then it is advisable to move the left and right front speakers further apart maintaining equal distance from the listening position Surround speakers should be placed behind the listener and ideally be no further than the front speakers from the listener They also need to be at the same height and angle as the front speakers 6 1 2 Ideal Listening Scenario Headphones When using headphones many of the potential problems associated with speaker listening are essentially eliminated For example you are automatically positioned in the center and if you move around this doesn t change your position relative to the speakers In case you wish to use the Speaker Headphone output mode you should not select the types that completely cover your ears and isolate the sound coming from the front speakers Special headphones sometimes called open air headphones or the compact t
18. ion Philips Sonic Edge 5 1 soundcard offers advanced features for today s digital music enthusiasts and PC gamers who demand the absolute best sound possible from their PCs As the world s first soundcard to provide incredible 5 1 surround sound from any stereo source your new feature packed Sonic Edge 5 1 offers a complete suite of rich audio components for awesome gaming immersive DVD movie soundtracks and supercharged CD audio and MP3 reproduction that will transform your PC into a sonic powerhouse All controls effects and enhancements are bundled into a new unified graphical audio control center Philips Sound Agent 2 The new Philips Sound Agent 2 includes a full suite of studio quality audio DSP processes that automatically add features depth and richness to all audio sources Streaming Internet media DVD movie audio CD audio WAV MP3 WMA any audio source is automatically upgraded to higher fidelity The Sound Agent 2 user interface is a simple yet elegant design for the ultimate in PC audio control e Modern and appealing look that is audio centric naturally intuitive and enjoyable to use e A fresh concept visual representation of advanced audio processing algorithms for headphone 2 4 or 5 1 channel speaker systems e Totally customizable settings allow audio fine tuning with extreme precision Sonic Edge Soundcard User s Guide 5 Philips Sound Solutions 1 1 KEY FEATURES Gaming and Music cent
19. itten approval Any terms and conditions provided by you are inapplicable whether or not contained in order forms or otherwise unless specifically accepted by Philips in writing by means of a duly signed addition to this Agreement Limitations of liability PHILIPS ACCEPTS NO LIABILITY FOR ANY DAMAGES INCLUDING ANY LOSS OF PROFIT LOSS SAVINGS LOSS OF DATA BUSINESS INTERRUPTIONS OR ANY DIRECT INDIRECT INCIDENTAL CONSEQUENTIAL SPECIAL OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF YOUR USE OR INABILITY TO USE THE LICENSED SOFTWARE EVEN IF PHILIPS OR ITS REPRESENTATIVES HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES OR FOR ANY CLAIM BY ANY OTHER PARTY SINCE SOME JURISDICTIONS DO NOT ALLOW THIS LIMITATION OF LIABILITY THIS LIMITATION OF LIABILITY MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU Validity and Termination The license granted hereunder shall terminate automatically and without notice if you do not comply with all the terms and conditions of this End User License Agreement In the event of termination you shall immediately stop any use of the Licensed Software and destroy all copies thereof In addition in the event of termination because of your failure to comply with your obligations Philips reserves the right to invoke any and all other remedies available to it in law or contract including the right to claim damages Applicable Law This contract shall exclusively be governed by the laws of the Kingdom of The Netherlands without regard to its conflict of law
20. ludes but is not limited to pre recorded material whether copyrighted or not copyrighted A product used for commercial or institutional purposes WHERE IS SERVICE AVAILABLE Warranty service is available in all countries where the product is officially distributed by Philips Consumer Electronics In countries where Philips Consumer Electronics does not distribute the product the local Philips service organization will attempt to provide service although there may be a delay if the appropriate spare parts and technical manual s are not readily available WHERE CAN I GET MORE INFORMATION For more information contact the Philips Customer Care Center by calling 800 835 3506 U S A customers only Sonic Edge Soundcard User s Guide 31 Philips Sound Solutions BEFORE REQUESTING SERVICE Please check your owner s manual before requesting service Adjustments of the controls and or procedures covered in the manual may save you a service call TO GET WARRANTY SERVICE IN U S A PUERTO RICO OR U S VIRGIN ISLANDS A Return Merchandise Authorization RMA number must be obtained by calling 800 835 3506 Write the RMA number conspicuously on the outside of the product carton Ship the product in its original carton and packaging material prepaid to the Philips repair center listed below If you do not have the original carton and packaging material call the number above Philips will advise you on proper pa
21. mportant and failure to do so may result in your Sonic Edge soundcard not working properly You should remove the drivers before you take the old soundcard out of your system Consult the documentation of your old soundcard for details Appendix B contains some useful general instructions on how to uninstall the old audio drivers After you remove the old audio drivers turn off your computer and disconnect the power cable and all devices that are connected to the computer CAUTION STATIC ELECTRICITY CAN PERMANENTLY DAMAGE TO YOUR SOUNDCARD To Prevent Damage 1 Always hold your soundcard by its edges Avoid touching any electronic components on your soundcard 2 Use a grounding strap or touch any non painted surface of your computer chassis before you begin installation to discharge static electricity Follow these steps to remove the old card Figure 3 e Unscrew the soundcard and save the screw for the new soundcard e Remove the analog audio cable if connected from the old soundcard This cable is usually connected to your CD ROM drive or DVD ROM drive e Remove the old soundcard by firmly pulling it out e f no soundcard select an available PCI slot and remove its cover plate Figure 3 Sonic Edge Soundcard User s Guide 11 Philips Sound Solutions Sound Cand Top amp Botton View gi PCI Dn Stet e Marami Screw Figure 4 2 2 Installing the New Soundcard Follow these steps to install the Sonic Edge
22. n it enhances the low frequency range of the audio stream The button label lights up when QRumble is enabled 3 2 10 Normalize Toggles Normalization automatic volume leveling on or off The button label lights up when Normalization is enabled 3 2 11 3D Effects Toggles 3D Effects on or off This does not affect 3D audio games but does affect non 3D audio games utilizing the 2D to 3D remixing feature The button label lights up when 3D Effects are enabled 3 2 12 EQ Toggles the 10 band Equalizer on and off The button label lights up when the Equalizer is enabled When the button is not activated the EQ remains inoperative Sonic Edge Soundcard User s Guide 17 Philips Sound Solutions 3 3 Main Control Panel 3 3 1 Accessing the Main Control Panel To access the Main Control Panel first open the Philips Sound Agent 2 by double clicking the Sound Agent 2 icon in the system tray See Figure 11 y Sound Agent 2 icon T Selb GR 1 13PM Figure 11 If only the bar shaped Compact Control Panel is visible you must expand it by clicking on the Resize button on the right hand corner next to the Close icon If the Visualization Panel is covering the Main Control Panel slide the Visualization Panel cover down to reveal the Main Control Panel by clicking on the arrow at the middle of the lower edge of the Visualization Panel Once the Main Control Panel is open you can choose any of the tabs to select the desire
23. n for weak microphone signals If distortion occurs turn Boost off 3 3 5 3 2 S PDIF Capture This button enables recording from one of the digital input lines If you select S PDIF Capture to be the source for recording the Recording sub tab of the Mixer becomes unavailable Note S PDIF input recording is limited to 44 1 KHz 16 bit stereo and 48 KHz 16 bit stereo Any other recording formats may produce unpredictable results 3 3 5 3 3 Select S PDIF In to Digital or Analog Out These two options allow you to enable monitoring the input digital signal that is being captured to either your digital or analog speakers You can select the type of output mode on the Setup tab Recording Options ian J B ska SPOF nput dere B e into Diae hi C zek SOF input dere Z Select SIPDIF Into Breg E Figure 18 3 3 5 3 4 Select S PDIF Input Device 1 or 2 Only one of the two inputs may be selected as a source for recording at a time Sonic Edge Soundcard User s Guide 25 Philips Sound Solutions 3 3 6 Presets Tab The Preset functions enable you to make snapshots of the state of all Philips Sound Agent 2 controls so that you can conveniently reload the same settings at any time Letzte ge ffnete Voreinstellung Neutral Figure 19 The Preset system enables you to save the state of your Philips Sound Agent 2 controls once you have adjusted them for a certain purpose so you can bring back that entire settings in one click the n
24. n program will ask you to restart your PC After the PC reboots the Sound Agent icon will appear in your Windows System Tray normally lower right hand corner as shown in Figure 8 If you want to install any or all of the included applications from the launcher panel reinsert the CD or follow the above direction to bring up the launcher panel Prices Sound Agent 2 Autorun Figure 7 Sonic Edge Soundcard User s Guide 14 Philips Sound Solutions 3 Using The Philips Sound Agent 2 PSA2 PSA2 is the visual audio interface for the Sonic Edge soundcard 3 1 Basic interface operation To launch and setup your Sound Agent control panel double click on the PSA2 icon in the System Tray see Figure 8 Sound Agent 2 icon Ub 1 13PM Figure 8 When you first launch the PSA2 it appears in the fully expanded form but you can resize it using the Resize button The compact control Panel contains top level controls which allow you enable or disable all of the features and effects provided by PSA2 The purpose of this panel is to take up very little space on your screen while providing easy access to most common controls To set or change settings you need to expand to the Main Control Panel using the Resize Button See Figure 9 Resize Button Figure 9 The Main Control Panel is in the center of the expanded mode and is covered by the Visualization Panel which slides up and down The Main Control panel provides acces
25. n using a compatible soft DVD player capable of streaming AC3 or DTS data to the soundcard To enable AC3 DTS Pass Through you must select Digital Output S PDIF in the Setup Tab 3 3 4 6 Preamp Slider The Preamp Level control allows you to boost the audio signal before it passes through the amplification circuitry To the outside world it has the same effect as the master volume has Caution If you notice any distortion in the sound lower the Preamp Slider level to eliminate the distortion 3 3 4 7 Fader Slider Fader controls the balance between the front and the rear speakers 3 3 4 8 Center Slider Center controls the level of output on the center speaker only Use this slider to adjust the volume on the center speaker 3 3 4 9 LFE Slider This slider provides control for the volume level of the subwoofer 3 3 4 10 Balance Slider This slider allows you to balance the left and the right speakers It affects the front and the rear speakers 3 3 4 11 Test Button The Test button opens a window which allows you test your speakers one by one Testing a speaker channel enables you to ensure that the speakers or headphones are properly connected The test utility displays a button for each of the possible output channels but the number of active buttons depends on your selected output mode Click any active speaker button to send the test sound to the corresponding speaker See Figure 15 The Loop Sounds button
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27. nt beta hes 9 2 1 1 Identify Your Old PG Sound SyStel cot Lt c Len Hot Lett us 10 2 1 2 Disabling the Integrated Sound sees esse 10 2 1 3 Uninstalling the Old Soundcard and Ders sss sese 11 2 2 Installing the New Soundcard e edt ER ee deridet die 12 2 2 1 Soundcard External Conneciion sse esse eee eee eee 12 23 Software Installalion neresine insint at taat a REOR e G eana aE 14 3 Using The Philips Sound Agent 2 PSA2 15 3 1 Basic interface OpOlallOlk is eee eee 15 3 2 Details of Compact Control Palel eee eee eee 16 3 2 1 Master Volume ep e tr ee rt en tees Babee tached 16 3 2 2 V 9 etat tette sta e to a 16 3 2 3 STE M CET 16 3 2 4 EIOS c gc ise cM DOC dM eM Ie o see AL E d 16 3 2 5 Del all sedere cte eat ates Fe note fout optet te coded etnaute ee 16 3 2 6 PHS UD oe PK 16 3 2 7 FRG eT 16 260 QOSIZZB d o REN tt et 17 3 2 9 RUNING scarica te tetas tin bti iih at chet ast a tailchaa te atus dt eun d 17 32 10 Normalize me 17 3 2 11 3D H Se 17 R T 26 TT 17 3 3 Main erc ug Pr E 18 3 3 1 Accessing the Main Control Panel eee 18 3 3 2 Effects Tab s eH cand p tek eles eda a e ade a eser paa ehe 18 3 3 2 1 eT tac tale a ed ale de et fla de alae Ud qa et 18 3 3 2 2 KOPRUIMIDIG T 19 Sonic Edge Soundcard User s Guide 2 Philips Sound Solutions 3 3 2 3 PAO HIM Z OMNI Et S EN a E 19 3 3 2 4 SPE HOCUS irai enn loreet
28. onic Edge for playback recording or monitoring Industry standard digital output S PDIF Out allows you to connect digital speakers or external decoders to be connected to your new soundcard Default and user defined Presets for maximum personalization of all your games music and movies exactly the way you like it Sonic Edge Soundcard User s Guide 6 Philips Sound Solutions 1 2 Minimum System Requirements 233 MHz CPU 32 MB RAM One CD ROM Drive One open PCI slot 800 X 600 Screen resolution 1024 X 780 recommended Headphones or amplified speakers 35 MB of available hard drive space Windows 98SE Windows ME Windows 2000 and Windows XP Please Note Each operating system has its own minimum requirements which should be observed In addition various games and DVD applications may require higher limits than listed above Sonic Edge Soundcard User s Guide 7 Philips Sound Solutions 1 3 Whats Included In the Package You will find the following items in your Sonic Edge package The Sonic Edge Soundcard The Sonic Edge installation CD The Sonic Edge User s Guide on the installation CD Quick Start Guide QSG Analog audio cable to connect CD ROM DVD ROM drive to soundcard Bundled applications on the installation CD Warranty card Europe only Sonic Edge Soundcard User s Guide 8 Philips Sound Solutions 2 Soundcard Installation Procedure Installing your Ph
29. ric audio components transform your PC into an advanced digital audio processor Qlnteractive3D technology offers precise 3D sound positioning with all headphone and speaker output configurations and is compatible with DirectSound3D EAX 1 0 EAX 2 0 I3D Level 2 A3D enabled games QXpander converts ANY ordinary stereo input to 3D surround sound with any headphone or two speaker set configuration 15 unique reverb environments using the exclusive QSound Environmental Modeling QEM algorithms for totally immersive gaming and dramatic musical performances Dynamic Energy Enhancement found in the new QSizzle and QRumble components feature low mid and high frequency enrichment algorithms to improve sonic fidelity for highly compressed digital audio files such as MP3s and WMAs with natural replacement harmonics that compensate for lost sonic details Simply put it makes MP3 s sound great Exclusive QMSS technology creates a virtual 5 1 channel surround field and fills the sound gap between speakers to create a complete 360 degree wrap around audio experience that is smooth and natural Normalization smoothes out the volume differences within audio files and reduces the volume variations for all audio sources automatically Professional style 10 Band Equalizer for precise sound tailoring of all digital audio media Two Industry standard digital input S PDIF In connectors allow you to connect your digital audio lines to be captured by S
30. s to advanced settings for most PSA2 controls which are grouped in five separate tabs To uncover the Main Control Panel click on the pull down arrow at the bottom of the panel See Figure 10 Pull down arrow Figure 10 Sonic Edge Soundcard User s Guide 15 Philips Sound Solutions The Visualization Panel provides a graphic representation for advanced audio processing features of the Sonic Edge It also includes controls to enable the environmental effects The Visualization Panel appears only in the expanded mode as a sliding cover for the Main Control Panel 3 2 Details of Compact Control Panel The Compact Control Panel contains the following controls 3 2 1 Master Volume Master Volume controls the overall output level of the soundcard 3 2 2 Mute Toggles all sound on or off 3 2 3 Resize Resize Toggles between the compact mode basic controls and the expanded mode for more advanced options 3 2 4 Close Closes the PSA2 control panel without affecting audio operation 3 2 5 Default Pushing the Default button resets all controls to a predefined state All effects except 3D amp Reverb effects are turned off Speaker mode selection and 3D effects remain unchanged All playback mixer sliders except microphone are un muted Record sliders remain as set by user Fader and volume sliders are set to their factory default levels and Presets go to Neutral 3 2 6 Help This button launches the on line h
31. supports two sets of stereo speakers that are evenly spaced around the listening position The speakers are set up as front left front right rear left and rear right 3 3 4 4 5 1 Channel Speakers mode This is the home theater surround sound mode It provides 6 output channels that are set up as left and right front left and right rear center and subwoofer The subwoofer is also called the Low Frequency Effects LFE speaker 3 3 4 5 Digital Output S PDIF Philips Sonic Edge soundcard features two digital inputs and one digital output You can select either one of the inputs to come out either on the analog or digital S PDIF Out line See Digital Input Sources under Mixer tab The S PDIF Out and the Center LFE share the same connector For this reason when you select Digital Output mode your analog output automatically changes to Stereo Speakers mode and only the contents of the front speakers come out of the S PDIF output To go back to analog mode simply click on Quad Speakers or 5 1 Channel Speakers mode Sonic Edge Soundcard User s Guide 21 Philips Sound Solutions 3 3 4 5 1 AC3 DTS Pass Through Sonic Edge passes AC3 or DTS digital audio data from a DVD to S PDIF OUT This feature allows you to play a DVD on your PC using a soft DVD player utilizing an external AC3 DTS decoder Examples of an external decoder are receivers speaker sets with built in AC3 decoder or a stand alone AC3 decoder boxes AC3 is available whe
32. tab on top In the Device Manager window locate Sound video and game controllers Click on the next to it A list of devices will drop down from this selection Select your soundcard right click on it From the drop down menu select Remove Click on OK There may be more than one component to the old soundcard such as a game port Make sure you remove all components before exiting the Device Manager Close Device Manager and shut down your system to proceed with removing the old soundcard out of your PC Please go back to Soundcard Installation section of this document Sonic Edge Soundcard User s Guide 35 Philips Sound Solutions 8 Appendix C Disabling the Integrated Sound To disable the on board audio you need to enter the system BIOS setup Most computers only allow you to enter the setup right after power up and just before the operating system starts loading A message may appear briefly to inform you that you can enter the setup Typically this message shows up at one of the corners of the screen and says something like Press Del to enter setup or Press F1 to enter setup Some computers allow you to enter setup at any time Refer to your PC s documentation on how to enter the setup utility Find out how to enter the setup utility in your system and invoke it Warning Do not change anything that you are not sure what it is or your system may not function properly In the setup utility usually th
33. tem Once you know the type go to the appropriate section to disable or remove the old sound system Sonic Edge Soundcard User s Guide 9 Philips Sound Solutions 2 1 1 Identify Your Old PC Sound System Check the back of your computer in the area of PCI slots usually toward the bottom on the tower and mini tower cases or to the right side on desktop cases All the connectors line up in one row on a 4 inch end bracket similar to your Sonic Edge end bracket Add in Soundcard Figure 1 Look for the standard soundcard connectors The standard labels for the connectors are shown in Figure 1 If the sound system is integrated on the motherboard usually the connectors are similar to the add on card but they are not on a bracket They might be stacked up in two rows Figure 2 shows examples of on board audio connectors Figure 2 2 1 2 Disabling the Integrated Sound To disable your integrated sound on board audio you will have to enter the system BIOS utility Warning Do not alter any other settings of your BIOS or your system may not function properly Refer to your system documentation on how to activate the BIOS utility For useful examples on how to disable the on board audio please refer to Appendix C Sonic Edge Soundcard User s Guide 10 Philips Sound Solutions 2 1 3 Uninstalling the Old Soundcard and Drivers Uninstall the drivers for any previously installed soundcards This is very i
34. th the Philips Sound Agent 2 program For this you click on the Windows Start button click on the Programs or All Programs in XP tab and click on the Philips Sound Agent 2 tab and select the Uninstall program te N Smmd Agent 7 B Hodos Commande Remove or Repair RIR erre DA C mponents Figure 22 Sonic Edge Soundcard User s Guide 29 Philips Sound Solutions 5 Technical Support And Warranty Before calling the technical support number please make sure you have the following information available Model number and date of purchase Computer type processor speed and memory available Computer operating system IE Windows 98SE ME etc On screen error information Other hardware connected to your soundcard 5 1 Internet Address You can find vast amount of useful information on the web The URL for USA web site is http wwwphilips com ce The web site for Europe is http www philips com sound 5 2 Technical Support Information Toll Free telephone numbers Available 6 00 AM 10 00 PM Central Standard Time USA 1 800 835 3506 Elsewhere See Warranty Sheet in your package Sonic Edge Soundcard User s Guide 30 Philips Sound Solutions 5 3 Warranty Statement Philips Sound Cards Warranty Conditions For Personal Use Only USA and North American Customers Only One Year Free Parts Labor and Technical Support WHO IS COVERED You must have proof of date of purchase to rec
35. the Philips Sound Agent 2 test utility to help you judge the volumes This practice applies to headphones as well Sonic Edge Soundcard User s Guide 34 Philips Sound Solutions 7 Appendix B Uninstalling the Old Drivers and the Soundcard Regardless of which one of the supported operating systems you have the following general steps are used to remove the old drivers It is recommended that you remove the drivers before you take the old soundcard out of your computer Click on the start button Click on the Settings and select Control Panel Double click on Add Remove Programs Find the audio drivers on the list Warning Be sure you select the right drivers and you are not deleting any other program e Click on the Remove or Add Remove button e When uninstall is finished removing the drivers click OK close all applications In most cases the above procedure removes the drivers However it is a good idea to check the Device Manager to be sure every thing is removed If you are not familiar with Device Manager just follow these steps e Right click on My Computer icon and select Properties If your desktop does not show an icon for My Computer click on the Start button and Right click on My Computer then select Properties A new window will open e On Windows 2000 and XP select the Hardware tap on top and click on the Device manager button at the middle of the window On Windows 98SE and ME select the Device Manager
36. the panel and click on recording This panel enables you to select and control recording sources Figure 17 Before you start recording you need to configure the recording source Select a source by clicking the appropriate Select button Each source has its own level and balance controls To set each slider in its default position right click on that slider Drag the scrollbar from side to side to scroll Source Controls across the viewing area to reveal more controls that may otherwise be hidden The Microphone Boost button located on the Advanced tab provides extra amplification for weak microphone signals If distortion occurs turn Boost off To view additional sources drag the scrollbar to slide the set of source controls back and forth through the viewing area The Stereo Mix option allows you to record from all the available sources simultaneously provided that you have input to the source Sonic Edge Soundcard User s Guide 24 Philips Sound Solutions 3 3 5 3 Advanced Tab Your new soundcard has two digital input lines They are located on top of the soundcard and can be accessed from inside the computer box They are designed to be connected to your CD ROM and or DVD ROM drives The audio signal fed to these inputs can be recorded and monitored on your speakers The following controls are on the Advanced tab See Figure 18 3 3 5 3 1 Microphone Boost The Microphone Boost button provides extra amplificatio
37. tic frequency processor The Equalizer does not monitor the input signal or perform self adjustment The label QRumble Active appears in illuminated text when QRumble is enabled and QRumble Off when disabled 3 3 2 3 Normalization Normalization automatically adjusts the volume variations in various audio files or streams Quieter signals are amplified to match the level of louder ones so that the listening volume maintains a consistent level This means that when playing files with various output levels constantly adjusting your speaker volume becomes a thing of the past The label Normalization Active appears in illuminated text when Normalization is enabled and Normalization Off when disabled 3 3 2 4 3D Effects The goal of 3D effects processing is to maximize immersion and realism for any type of listening material and every type of output hardware two or more speakers headphones or even the unique combination of speakers with headphones Four separate 3D audio enhancement algorithms are provided to maximize the spatial experience no matter what the combination of signal type and output hardware When 3D Effects are enabled the audio processor will automatically choose the appropriate algorithm 3D mode according to your output configuration and the type of input signal The 3D Effect indicators on the Effects Tab light to show which algorithm is active at any given time QXpander is optimal for 2 channel stereo input pla
38. yed over 2 speakers or 2 satellite speakers plus a subwoofer QXpander provides a wider sound field way beyond the physical position of the speakers QSurround is optimal when a multi channel source is played e g a 5 1 channel DVD QSurround optimizes the sound to create virtual speakers and immerse the listener in surround sound QMSS is optimal for multi channel speaker set ups 4 or 5 1 channel when a stereo source is used The majority of sources are stereo e g MP3 s CD music tracks Wave files etc and QMSS transforms these into immersive multi channel experiences with 4 or 5 1 separate channels depending on your speaker set up Sonic Edge Soundcard User s Guide 19 Philips Sound Solutions 3 3 3 Equalizer Tab The Equalizer EQ controls the frequency response of the system by increasing or decreasing the frequency response of ten independent frequency bands This Equalizer works very much the same as the equalizers in high quality sound systems Each slider controls the relative level of a band range of frequencies The number listed above each slider column is the center frequency of the band controlled by that slider When a slider is set to the center position frequencies within this band left flat and the gain is OdB See Figure 13 Figure 13 To boost the level of a given band move its slider above the centerline To cut the relative level of a given band move its slider below the centerline
39. ypes as well as ear bud headphones can be used successfully 6 1 3 Avoid Reflective Surfaces Speakers If possible keep your speakers away from reflective surfaces For example if your setup is in a corner and one speaker is very close to a sidewall this will degrade imaging This is because sound waves will bounce off the wall and arrive at your ears slightly later than the waves originating directly from the speaker This is true of any environment except an anechoic echo free chamber However when the surface is close to the speaker the reflected sound energy will be only slightly delayed and still quite strong compared to the original which will reduce the clarity of the signal you hear The same can be true of placing your speakers directly on a hard desktop If possible elevate your speakers on stands so they are further away from the reflective surface This will slightly improve the imaging and effects 6 1 4 Balance the Speakers and Headphones Any imaging including stereo surround and especially 3D audio can be degraded by left right channel imbalances If your speakers or amplifier s incorporate balance controls we strongly recommend adjusting them to their center position Many physical balance controls have a mark to identify the center position Sonic Edge Soundcard User s Guide 33 Philips Sound Solutions If each speaker has separate volume controls try to set them as equally as possible You can use
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