Creative Notebook Travel Speaker User's Manual
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1. No problem on FCC test gt Getting world s first USB 2 2 1CH speaker capable of providing virtual yet immersive 5 1 CH 3D surround sound gt More price competitive than other USB audio solutions of its kind gt User friendly and adjustable GUI for a tailor made listening environment gt Adjustable EQ equalizer compensating the inefficiency of the conventional speakers gt Support 22db audio gain control to loudness output sound 2 System Requirement and Installation This device must be applied on USB specification producis And user should to confirm that PC operation supports USB function USB 1 1 or 2 0 No external driver installed gt OS Support Win98SE WinME Win2000 WinXP Mac OS 9 0 and 10 1 gt System recommended use Intel PII 350 MHz or AMD K6 450 above gt At least 64 MB RAM Win98SE or 128MB RAM WinME Win2000 and WinXP gt For good sound quality please adjust your system s HAN acceleration and Sample rate conversion quality to Full and Best Advanced Audio Properties Speakers Performance Effects These settings control how Windows plays audio They can help you A 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 Note Some USB Host C2. device A Modem 0 Line Record al MIDI music playback as Default device uu Microsoft Gs Wavetable shi E yrth Use only default devices Q3 When using software application program Like Media player Winamp PowerDVD WinDVD to playback any media files can plug out USB audio device while playing lt is incorrect mode of operations because while application programs were playing audio stream windows system is stilling using audio device to process and deliver data real time So when user plug out USB audio device windows system can not delivering audio data to the same device so that system will be confused and make application programs failure or system crash The right way to plug out USB Audio device was stop playback function first Especially when your Windows system was Win98SE or WinME this corrected operation will keep stability of working system Otherwise uncorrected plug out will cause application program or system crash 18 Do not plug out while application programs were playing media files Please stop playback before plug out USB audio device Notebook Q4 Xear 3D Sound technology provide amazing function In virtual 5 1 speaker Shifter how to using this function in different media format Virtual 5 1 Speaker shifter can process 2CH 4CH or 5 1CH audio format and make 2CH audio file like MP3 stereo wave to transfer in virtual 5 1 surround sound However the
3. most perfect application is playing 5 1CH DVD content like Dolby digital AC 3 and DTS User can using physical 2 2 1CH device earphone speaker to enjoyed dynamic 5 1CH surround sound by moving graphic user interface In general when user buy a new computer usually got a free bundle software DVD player like PowerDVD or WinDVD Most of these free bundle software version only provide 2CH DVD audio playback capability that because 5 1CH decoding was more expensive So that when user playback real 5 1CH DVD content it can not processing different 6 channel audio source to spread out characteristic with each channel If user wants to enjoy real 5 1CH DVD surround sound you can buy a software DVD player with Dolby digital AC 3 or DTS 5 1CH decoding function Xx User can check software DVD player to confirm what decoding version that DVD software player supported 1 Open Software DVD Player 2 Click display windows 19 3 Click right key of mouse 4 Select Configuration or Setup 5 Choice Audio function setting page 6 Check Audio Output gt If you can see or select speaker from 2 to 6 that mean this version was supported 5 1CH decoding capability Otherwise it is only supported 2CH decoding capability 20 or p WinDVD External Pro Logic Processor Digital 5 PDIF out to External Processo
4. up program complete installation system will need to restart to initialize the driver USB Audio Complete Driver Installation system Need to Reboot Now lf your PC system has more than one USB port you can just plug USB speaker to any USB port If this connect is right that driver will detect device and show a task bar on the bottom right side of the screen to guiding you which port is correct 1 54 PM tat E E 12 40 PM Best Listening Environment Setting 3 User Interface and Function Control You can open control panel to find Xear 3D audio driver and enable it Or you can check the bottom right side of the screen to double click Xear 3D task bar button De O S Pan Bora dieg ity Corn Pari net tn Csbagory Visa See ham Co D gt O d Cebamd Flat Dior Lorre hor b 4 b 3 eek Port Ops Frite md Apo Sonnen Sl T Fer LES Caer E 12 40 PM USA ID Audie Configuration Min Best sees 20 beicareation Output Device ES E m E i Output Device Select papo i leg ORT poi Master Volume Control mal Click Speaker graphic to test speaker sound Click button for Auto Test and stop PS Xear 3D supports loudness function which allows users to amplify the sound source This s
5. Notebook Travel Speaker Dida Best vv Audio Solution User Manual Table of Content 1 Introduction USB 2 2 1 Channel Speakers 2 System Requirement and Installation 3 User Interface and Function Control 4 Feature Overview of Xear 3D Sound Technology 5 Product Application 6 FAQ amp Technical Support 10 15 17 18 1 Introduction USB 2 2 1 Channel Speakers This USB 2 2 1 channel Speakers is design for all kind of PC base products It is USB 2 0 full speed compatible and utilizes USB bus power No driver is needed for audio playback on all mainstream OSs therefore this device provides a truly plug and play feature for external digital audio play back Better yet simply install Xear 3D Sound USB audio driver users can avail themselves of a much better virtual 5 1 CH environment capable Via 3 dimensional audio conversions of this technology Personalized and optimum 5 1 CH listening environment and experience is achieved Advantage of USB 2Ch Speakers gt Easy to replace entry level sound card solutions gt No more limitations on analog signal cable line gt Utilize USB bus power no external adapter required gt All in one design saving weight and easy to carry on gt Plug and play for any PC System reach maximum compatibility gt Digital audio sound solution fit next generation multi media trend gt Greater than 100db SNR Idle status ensure hiss free and high audio fidelity gt
6. ionless low frequency sound to human ears Therefore just keep it in horizontal to express gain or decay 12 Function 5 1 Virtual Speakers Function Description When SHIFTER is turned ON though the Virtual Speakers will all be turned into blue it doesn t imply all virtual speaker will take effect anytime It depends on the sound source format and the application program The virtual speaker won t take effect if that channel has no digital audio Please refer to the table indicating effective virtual speakers below 5 1 channel 2D WinDVD PowerDVD All Effective Sound DVD Select 5 1 speakers 2 channel DirectSound Interface like MedialFL FR Stereo 2D Player C Media Media Rack Sound MP3 MCI Interface Winamp old versions before 3 0 Sound MP3 CD Note 1 Center speaker is usually for dialog in the movies When playing stereo music we do not mix stereo music into center channel currently in fear of damage to the stereo directionality 2 For MCI application program like Winamp it just can deliver 2 channel stereo sound even you set 6CH It s only proper for the driver to enhance Bass sound which is directionless 3 3D Sound is currently positioned by HRTF 3D Engine at maximum 5 speakers 13 4 Feature Overview of Xear 3D Sound Technology The 1st Advantage of Xear 3DTM Sound Technology Virtual 5 1CH Audio SPEAKER SHIFTER allows the users to obtain a 5 1CH virtual speaker environment no mat
7. nal it is use different path to process CD music with traditional analog CD You should open Device Manager select DVD CD ROM drives and open it Then switch to properties page and enable digital CD audio Slimtype DVD ROM LSD 081 Properties JEI engere Properties DVD Region Yolumes Driver FT These settings determine the way in which Windows uses this CO ROM for playing CO music CD Player Volume ET ee Digital CD Playback ou can have Windows use digital instead of analog playback of CO audio This feature may not work with all CO ROM devices disable if you are having probleme with CD audio mM Enable digital CD audio for this CD ROM device Q2 Why sometimes Win98SE and WinME can not auto detect USB audio device and switch since Win98SE and Win ME have different driver architecture with Win2000 and WinXP When users plug in out USB audio device too much time or faster these two OSs may not detect the change on device So sometimes user got to switch audio device to USB audio device by them self While user plug in USB audio device on Win98SE and WinME system if system cannot switch audio device to USB please open Control Panel select Sounds 17 and Audio Devices choice Audio page then switch Default device to USB Device or C Media USB Device pm Sounds and udio Devices Properties Volume Sounds Audi nice TEE playback Sound recording A Default
8. nitialize the Xear 3D driver Xear 3D Sound Audio Driver Installation Step O Turn on PC system and connect USB speaker to PC system Desktop Notebook Please follow up the set up procedure and click Next button to continue installation vSBer Audio Solution F a om a a nn Fer eg ul re O ia LEE Bach pr pro Freu i Bp samj eee ep oe ee er pa sos Tg es TS DER ae eee tei pu iarr Deo ag biai bs an eher ey Er ee q O E cam a page i bd RE Ti pap e E ota bo Longa You can Select install driver only or both driver and demo program then click Next to continue installation er era F inisi Sao Clee Progen eo so nn a en a Dez Mieg ii ppa eed lo ee or change are peste click Slack Mama are patted eath the mehrer chick Peet bo beeen oper films Olf your System is WinXP you may see a dialog box asking you about windows logo issue please click Continue Anyway to complete installation And set up program will continue install Hardware Installation A Te a a r Tina a C Media USE Audio Device port ra mac ample ag a Bi er wh a Continuing your installation of this software may anpair ar deat tihe canet opesation of your spem ediher unmerchabely cu im ihe bubure Microsoft shinny recommends that you sop thes nztallatioe mow amd comtact the hardware vendo for softwave thal has USB Audio Installing USB Audio Driver OWhen set
9. ontroller may have problem with data stream package loss this will influence output audio data and make some discontinuous sound But this is very rare Sometime when user plug USB speaker on PC system and OS cannot auto change audio device to USB audio please switch the audio device to USB audio sound and audio devices properties in control panel sounds and Audio Devices Properties HIEI ea l Volume Sounds Audio Voice Hardware Sound recording Fa Default device Modem 0 Line Record MIDI music playback S o Default device aan Microsoft GS Wavetable ow Synth Use only default devices Install Xear 3D sound audio driver gt OS Support Win98SE WinME Win2000 WinXP gt System recommended use Intel PII 350 MHz or AMD K6 450 above gt At least 64 MB RAM Win98SE or 128MB RAM WinME Win2000 and WinXP gt Support Direct sound 3D Note Windows OS has default USB driver support but no support for HRTF 3D EAX or Virtual 5 1 CH sound effect Thus if user wants to enjoy these fancy experiences must install C Media Xear 3D sound audio driver Before users install C Media Xear 3D sound audio driver they must make sure that USB Speakers have connected to PC system already lf your PC system has more than one USB connect port please remember which one is connected for install and next time when you plug USB speaker to PC you have to plug the same port for i
10. oundings Regarding 3D VR Virtual Reality implementation not only actual 3D visual images are concerned but what people would hear in the real world is count as well One of the major 3D VR implementations is 3D gaming for PC When a command for 3D audio is given Microsoft operation system would provide DirectSound3D an interface conversion technology to function as the bridge interfacing the upper application program and lower audio device Even so it should be noted that only when the lower audio device has 3D engine could the upper application program activate 3D effects Hence if audio device does not provide 3D engine no real time audio effect conversion sound effects in different settings is feasible The gaming effect is thus seriously destroyed As previously explained in the process of real time simulation of visual and acoustic elements powerful HRTF 3D engine and EnvironmentFX are a must Xear 3D M Engine excels all other solutions in that Xear 3D Engine supports powerful HRTF Head Related Transfer Function 3D audio and real time EnvironmentFX TM exhibiting comprehensive and supreme environmental audio effects When Xear 3D Engine is utilized game players can instantly perceive different sound effect when the setting is changed No more confusion in directions 15 5 Product Application The user manual is a guide for users to understand how to use the new generation USB Speaker with exclusive Xear 3D so
11. pecial feature can make speaker sound louder beyond its limitation re LE Audio Ceai Han Geting Mem I arma Ea CALE DEI Bao AmB CHI 7 7 beet taal gem Hot Certain Deets iii Cada TD duis Cie We I 0 opahi E SD SER C Media fre Um em penhor e IE 1 i p di TC ES N For technical support to know about Hardware and Software information 10 Environment Sound Effects SHIFTER ON OFF SER ORE ur tion Total Volume Rotate Speakers FL RL di Bass 0048 RR E e ad 10 Band Eaualizer Reset Virtual Speakers 11 5 1 Virtual SPEAKER SHIFTER Function Description 4 Function Function Description The SPEAKER SHIFTER block provides an advanced amazing and considerate feature dynamically adjustable multi channel sound system no 5 1 Virtual matter what listening appliance you use and what application you are running You do NOT have to endure unbalanced speaker placement due to spatial limitation You can enjoy multi channel surround sound with even a pair of earphones or usual 2 speakers Besides this block will show a reference figure for Environment Size settings that will be described in the following text gt Bar Eiee Block This block provides 27 Environment Effects 3 Environment Sizes and 10 band pre set Equalizer Title Bar and It s the program title bar and will show version information if you p
12. r Audio Speaker Configuration 2 Channel Front L R or Headphone 4 Channel Front L R and Surround L R Home Theater T Channel 6 1 Home Theater a Channel 71 Home Theater Send 0 1 LFE Subwoofer to Speakers Headphones Trademarks C Media C Media logo and Xear 3D are trademarks of C Media Electronics Inc EAX and ASD are trademarks of Creative Technology Ltd Microsoft DirectSound3D Windows are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation Other company and product names may be trademarks of the respective companies with which they are associated 21
13. ter what output device they are using 2 2 1CH speakers Moreover the users are able to drag the virtual speakers to anywhere they want without moving the actual ones to accommodate their need Therefore by dragging a specific virtual speaker shown on the GUI to the preferred position enhanced individual channel output is feasible This revolutionary technology is welcome by those who always complain about the not loud enough volume of the center for dialog or bass output in DVD With Xear 3D M SPEAKER SHIFTER no more low volume center and or bass output problems To remedy this C Media provides the patented Xear 3D filter capable of providing virtual 5 1CH audio by means of a pair of speakers 2 2 1CH speakers to output virtual 5 1CH Xear 3D SPEAKER SHIFTER allows users to obtain comprehensive 5 1CH audio even though they are actually using 2 2 1CH speakers 14 The 2nd Advantages of Xear 3D Sound Technology Environment FX and 3D Positional Audio In the real world sounds travel directionally furthermore sounds would have myriad manifestations according to different factors of the environment the room size distance reflecting materials obstructing objects etc For example same footsteps in different settings say the cave and the sewer pipe will generate distinctive effects to the ears In that regard besides eye perception sound cues also play an important role in helping people tell the changes of the surr
14. und technology With this manual users can quickly take advantage of these great features to enjoy amazing sound effects even better than consumer electronics devices Xear 3D Sound Technology is a unique and innovative total audio solution This patented 3D sound technology not only supports real time 3D gaming and industry standard 5 1CH DVD but also offers an immersive virtual 5 1CH sound field to the users regardless of what type of output device is actually utilized Thanks to Xear 3D Sound Technology even if users are using a pair of earphones or 2 2 1CH speakers still they can avail themselves of a much better virtual 5 1CH environment capable only by Xear 3D Sound Technology Better yet all audio formats can be converted to thrilling 3 dimensional audio by this technology Personalized and optimum 5 1CH listening environment and experience is thus achieved Support EAX2 0 or A3D1 0 ie Support DS3D H W amp S W C Media SPEAKER SHIFTER Sy gt Interactive Applications Kear I Sound SPEAKER SHIFTER if 2 Speaker Virtual Theater Enhanced 5 1 Home Theater Non Interactive gt E Applications NA _ DVD Movies Dolby Digital DTS Environment Effects Environment Sizes 10 Band Equalizer MP3 CD 16 7 FAQ amp Technical Support Q1 Why play CD without sound Most general case was digital CD playback function did not open Because USB audio is digital sig
15. ut your cursor Version Information on the bar for a while 4 SHIFTER ON OFF Kl iai SHIFTER ON OFF switch Just click ON OFF button to turn it This is a top view Listener s head is a relative position reference for virtual speakers There re 6 Virtual Speakers here and they show a typical 5 1 surround sound environment Every Virtual Speaker represents the positioning of a channel sound signal to the physical speaker It allows you to shift the signals instead of the speakers whenever you want to adjust the sound field In addition to the angle change the sound will decay with the distance between the listener and the speaker You can see the correspondent volume value in decibels dB in the Volume Scale Display at the bottom Please note that if you choose different Environment Sizes the speakers will enlarge in Small size or narrow in Large size to express the relative space change When SHIFTER is turned OFF the Virtual Speakers will be in gray status When SHIFTER is turned ON the Virtual Speakers will be turned into blue The following are the steps to use the Virtual SPEAKER SHIFTER Step 1 Run any audio applications DVD VCD Games MP3 CD Step 2 Turn On SHFTER 5 1 Virtual Soeakers Note Front Left Front Right Rear Left Rear Right and Center virtual speakers can be moved to anywhere Center is usually for dialog in DVD and can be adjusted from now on Subwoofer signal is usually direct
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