Turtle Beach Ear Force AK-R8 User manual

Ear Force

®

AK-R8 User’s Guide

Table of Contents

Introducing the Ear Force AK-R8 ................................................................................................1

Audio Advantage® SRM...........................................................................................................................................................2

Getting Started ............................................................................................................................4

Package Contents.................................................................................................................................................... 4

Installation CD.......................................................................................................................................................... 5

Software Suite.......................................................................................................................................................... 5

Voyetra

®

Demo Software..........................................................................................................................................................7

SRM Connectors and Controls....................................................................................................8

Minimum System Requirements .............................................................................................................................. 9

Optional Remote Control...........................................................................................................10

Installing the Audio Advantage SRM.........................................................................................12

Installation Procedure............................................................................................................................................. 12

Checking the Driver Installation.............................................................................................................................. 14

Optimizing Playback Performance in Windows 2000/XP ....................................................................................... 15

Installing AudioSurgeon LE.................................................................................................................................... 15

Uninstalling the SRM Driver and Applications........................................................................................................15

Connecting the AK-R8 Headphones .........................................................................................16

Launch the SRM Control Panel.............................................................................................................................. 17

Try the Play3D Demo............................................................................................................................................. 18

Using the SRM Room Monitor................................................................................................................................................18

Some Helpful Tips ….................................................................................................................19

Troubleshooting Tips.................................................................................................................20

Things You Can Do with the SRM.............................................................................................22

Listening to Music CDs in Windows 2000/XP.........................................................................................................................22

Listening to Your Digital Music Library ...................................................................................................................................22

Modifying the Sound...............................................................................................................................................................23

Equalizing the Frequency Response of your Speakers..........................................................................................................24

Listening to Stereo Music in Surround Sound ........................................................................................................................24

Listening to DVDs in Surround Sound....................................................................................................................................25

Setting Up the SRM for use with Skype™ or Other Internet Phone Software........................................................................27

Using the SRM to Play Along with MP3 Songs ......................................................................................................................27

Recording Tips........................................................................................................................................................................29

Selecting the Record Source in Windows Vista......................................................................................................................29

SRM Control Panel....................................................................................................................31

Speakers Tab .........................................................................................................................................................................31

Equalizer Tab..........................................................................................................................................................................31

Effects Tab..............................................................................................................................................................................31

Mixer Tab................................................................................................................................................................................32

Speaker Equalizer ..................................................................................................................................................................32

Using the Control Panel Presets ............................................................................................................................ 32

Saving and Restoring Presets ................................................................................................................................................32

Importing and Exporting Presets ............................................................................................................................................33

Control Panel Speakers Tab .....................................................................................................34

Speaker Options Button..........................................................................................................................................................34

Speaker Configurations.......................................................................................................................................... 35

Headphones (stereo)..............................................................................................................................................................35

2-speakers (Stereo)................................................................................................................................................................35

4 Speakers (Quad) .................................................................................................................................................................36

5.1 Speakers (6 Speaker Surround Sound)............................................................................................................................36

7.1 Speakers (8 Speaker Surround Sound)............................................................................................................................37

Testing the Speaker Configuration .........................................................................................................................................38

Volume Section......................................................................................................................................................38

Individual Speaker Volumes ...................................................................................................................................................38

Speaker Equalizer Button.......................................................................................................................................................38

Control Panel Settings Summary ...........................................................................................................................39

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S/PDIF Digital Input and Output Configurations ........................................................................40

Using the S/PDIF Input and Output ........................................................................................................................................40

Graphic Equalizer Tab...............................................................................................................41

User Defined Presets............................................................................................................................................. 41

Speaker Equalizer.................................................................................................................................................. 42

How the Speaker Equalizer Controls are Organized.............................................................................................. 44

Assigning Presets to the Equalizers .......................................................................................................................................44

Environments..........................................................................................................................................................................45

Screens for other Speaker Configuration Settings .................................................................................................................45

Effects Tab.................................................................................................................................46

Speaker Position.................................................................................................................................................... 46

Environments......................................................................................................................................................... 46

Sound FX............................................................................................................................................................... 47

Key Shifter ..............................................................................................................................................................................47

Center Canceller.....................................................................................................................................................................47

Mixer Tab...................................................................................................................................48

Playback Settings................................................................................................................................................... 48

Playback Mixer Signal Flow in Windows 2000/XP..................................................................................................................49

Record Settings...................................................................................................................................................... 50

Selecting the Record Source in Windows Vista......................................................................................................................50

Recording Input Signal Flow in Windows 2000/XP.................................................................................................................50

AudioSurgeon LE.......................................................................................................................53

Viewing and Navigating the Audio File ...................................................................................................................................53

Making a Recording with the Record Wizard..........................................................................................................................54

Editing Audio Files..................................................................................................................................................................54

AudioSurgeon Controls.......................................................................................................................................... 56

Transport Controls..................................................................................................................................................................56

File Commands.......................................................................................................................................................................56

Edit Commands ......................................................................................................................................................................56

Status Display and Zoom Controls .........................................................................................................................................57

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Ear Force AK-R8 - Users Guide Revision 1.0

reproduced or transmitted by any means or in any form, without prior written consent from Voyetra Turtle Beach, Inc. (“VTB”).

Use of VTB software is subject to the terms and conditions of the End-User Software License Agreement.

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.

Turtle Beach, the Turtle Beach Logo, AudioSurgeon, MusicWrite, Recording Station, Ear Force, Audio Advantage, Voyetra

and Record Producer are trademarks or registered trademarks of VTB. Dolby and the Double D symbol are registered

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Pentium is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation. All other trademarks are the properties of their respective companies

and are hereby acknowledged.

SRM FAQ and Knowledge Base

:

Go to the Turtle Beach web site (www.TurtleBeach.com

) and click on “Support” then “Knowledge Base”. Scroll down to the

“E" section and click on “Ear Force AK-R8”. This will bring up the list of articles.

E-mail Tech Support:

[email protected]

Please allow up to 3 business days for a response. Please include your name, product name, and product ID/serial number.

FCC Declaration of Conformity

PRODUCT NAME Audio Advantage SRM

MODEL NUMBER TBS-1122-02

FCC RULES TESTED TO COMPLY WITH FCC PART 15, CLASS B

OPERATING ENVIRONMENT FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE

FCC COMPLIANCE STATEMENT: This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following conditions. (1)

This 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 PRODUCT COMPLIANCE Voyetra Turtle Beach, Inc.,150 Clearbrook Road, Ste 162, Elmsford, NY 10523

Tel: (914) 345-2255 Fax: (914) 345-2251

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 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

Hardware Warranty

Voyetra Turtle Beach, Inc. ("VTB") warrants to the original end-user purchaser ("Purchaser") that the Ear Force AK-R8

("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 and 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 exclusion 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.

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Chapter 1

Introduction

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Introducing the Ear Force AK-R8

The Ear Force AK-R8 delivers a true,

multi-speaker surround sound PC gaming

experience with the convenience and

privacy of headphones.

The headphones incorporate 4 speakers in

each ear cup to deliver true surround

sound—giving you a competitive edge

when playing the latest generation PC

games.

The Audio Advantage SRM USB Sound

Card drives the headphones with 6

amplifiers and packs an amazing array of

audio features into a package that fits in the

palm of your hand. The unique built-in

stereo microphones also let you monitor

room sounds—so you won’t miss anything

that’s happening in the real world while

you’re immersed in the adrenalin-pumping

surround sound of your PC games.

Your Ear Force AK-R8 is the ultimate

surround sound system for PC gaming. Here’s why…

• 8 Speakers deliver true surround sound for pinpoint-accurate positional audio that lets

you hear cues like footsteps behind you and bullets flying by your head!

• Super-comfortable design eliminates fatigue, so you can play for hours.

• A sub-woofer/vibrator in each ear cup lets you feel the bass during game play.

• Large speakers provide full-bandwidth sound for a crisp and clear 3D audio experience.

• Digital signal processing provides individual 10 band equalizers for each speaker and

separate ambiance controls for front and surround speakers.

• A room monitor lets you hear what’s going on around you while wearing the

headphones (Note: The room monitor function is automatically turned off whenever the

headphone microphone is inserted into the headphone.)

• A USB connection easily plugs into your desktop or laptop PC.

• A versatile audio interface system connects to a wide variety of digital or analog devices.

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Audio Advantage® SRM

The Audio Advantage SRM 7.1 Channel USB audio interface packs an amazing array of

features into a convenient package that fits in the palm of your hand.

The SRM’s unique design provides everything you

need for connecting your laptop or desktop to a

wide variety of audio devices, including digital and

analog inputs and outputs, stereo headphone

output, built-in stereo microphones, and support for

surround-sound headphones. Whether you’re

playing PC games, watching DVD movies, using

voice applications, listening to music or even

recording your own, the Audio Advantage SRM can

handle it all.

Key features include;

 S/PDIF input lets you record in pure digital format for the highest audio quality.

 S/PDIF output lets you drive home theater gear in pure digital format, allowing for

pass-through of Dolby® Digital and DTS® multi-channel DVD sound to external A/V

receivers and digital speaker systems.

 Selectable 2, 4, 6 or 8 analog output channels let you enjoy music and DVD audio on a

wide variety of speaker configurations.

 Enjoy listening to stereo music or movies in multi-channel format using Quad, 5.1 and

7.1 speaker systems or multi-channel headphones.

 Use the built-in stereo microphones or connect an external stereo microphone for

recording music, lectures, environmental sounds, and more.

 Customize the sound of your speaker system with individual 10-band equalizers for each

output channel.

 Set the overall tone of your sound system with the master 10-band equalizer and save

your own custom presets.

 Enhance your listening experience with ambiance effects for concert hall realism.

 Use the optional remote control with assignable buttons for controlling Media Player,

Windows Media Center PCs, and other Windows applications.

 Powered by USB bus—no external power supply is required.

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Getting Started

Package Contents

Ear Force AK-R8

Headphones

The headphones include 4 speakers in each ear cup (front, surround, center, sub) to

deliver true 5.1 surround sound. A multi-pin connector plugs directly into the Audio

Advantage SRM USB sound card.

Microphone The headphone mic inserts into the small jack on the left ear cup and can be rotated

into any position. You can remove the microphone so it won’t get in your way when it

isn’t being used for talkback during game play.

Note: When the microphone is inserted into the headphones, the SRM internal

microphones are automatically disconnected.

Audio Advantage

SRM USB Sound

Card

The Audio Advantage SRM is a 7.1 channel USB sound card that converts a USB

digital signal into 6 discrete audio channels to drive the speakers inside the

headphones. The SRM also serves as a versatile audio interface for connecting

speakers, recording from external sources, and even provides a room monitor so

you can hear what’s going on around you while wearing the AK-R8 headphones

(without the headphone mic installed.)

USB Cable Use this to connect the SRM to the USB port on a PC or Laptop

Optical S/PDIF

Adapter

Insert this adapter into the white or black jacks (Line input and output) to connect the

SRM optical digital input and output to external devices using an optional TOSLINK

optical cable.

Installation CD and

Quick Start Guide

Use the CD to install the SRM drivers and software.

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Installation CD

The CD includes the following:

SRM Drivers Audio drivers for Windows 2000/ XP32/ XP64/ XP Media Center Edition/ Vista

SRM Control Panel

Software

A convenient utility for controlling the SRM’s functions.

Software Suite A versatile suite of music software, described in the next section.

Adobe® Acrobat®

Reader

A limited version for use with the reference manuals.

PDF Reference

Manuals

PDF versions of software reference manuals that can be viewed and printed with the

Adobe Acrobat program included on the CD.

Software Suite

SRM CONTROL PANEL

Clicking on the Turtle Beach Palm Tree icon in the

System tray brings up a menu from where you can

launch the SRM Control Panel.

You can also launch the Control Panel by clicking

Start Æ All Programs Æ Turtle Beach Æ Audio

Advantage SRM Æ Run Audio Advantage SRM

Control Panel.

The SRM Control Panel lets you control all of SRM’s

functions, as described in detail in a later section of

this manual.

PLAY 3D DEMO

Clicking on the Turtle Beach Palm Tree icon in the

System tray brings up a menu from where you can

launch the Play 3D Demo.

You can also launch this program by clicking Start Æ

All Programs Æ Turtle Beach Æ Audio Advantage

SRM Æ Demo Files Æ 3D Player Demo.

3DPlay provides a convenient way to hear demos of

SRM’s surround sound effects, including HRTF on

stereo headphones and true 5.1 surround-sound on

Ear Force headphones or Surround Sound speaker

systems.

AUDIOSURGEON™ LE

Launch this program by clicking Start Æ Voyetra

AudioSurgeon LE Æ AudioSurgeon LE.

This limited edition version of Voyetra’s powerful

digital audio editor program lets you record and edit

digital audio with the SRM. It's great for recording and

editing music or recordings.

For information on how to upgrade to the full version

with additional features, visit www.voyetra.com

.

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3D FLYING HELICOPTER GAME

Launch this program by clicking Start Æ All

Programs Æ Turtle Beach Æ Audio Advantage

SRM Æ Demo Files Æ Helicopter Demo

This program lets you hear 3D sound effects by

navigating the helicopter flight pattern that circles

around your head.

MULTI-CHANNEL AUDIO DEMO

Launch this program by clicking Start Æ All

Programs Æ Turtle Beach Æ Audio Advantage

SRM Æ Demo Files Æ Multi-channel Audio Demo

Click on the [Music] and [Sound Effect] menu items to

hear music and sounds that demo the audio effects.

Press Stop to end the demos.

Press [HRTF] to launch the Helicopter Battle Game

demo described below.

HELICOPTER BATTLE GAME

Launch this program by clicking on the [HRTF] menu

item in the Multi-channel Audio Demo (see above

screen).

This program lets you hear 3D sound effects by

navigating the helicopter flight pattern and firing

missiles.

ROCK WAR GAME

Launch this program by clicking Start Æ All

Programs Æ Turtle Beach Æ Audio Advantage

SRM Æ Demo Files Æ Rock War Game

This interactive game lets you hear 3D sound effects

by “blasting” asteroids as they fly by.

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Voyetra

®

Demo Software

The Installation CD also includes the following demo programs which may be installed from

the SRM Setup screen by clicking Voyetra Products then selecting the program name. From

there, click the Install button from the program’s sub menu. After installing, launch the

program from the Start Æ All Programs menu.

MusicWrite™ Demo

A powerful notation program that's easy to use!

This demo version lets you compose music in a way that’s easy to

understand. Select a staff, select the instruments and you’re on

your way! It’s 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!

For information on how to upgrade to the full version, visit

www.voyetra.com

.

Record Producer™ Demo

Compose and edit music with your MIDI keyboard!

This demo version 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 information on how to purchase a USB MIDI interface for

connecting your MIDI music keyboard, visit www.voyetra.com

or

www.TurtleBeach.com

.

 For the latest updates, as well as user tips, Knowledge Base articles and

information on other Turtle Beach and Voyetra products, please visit

www.TurtleBeach.com

and www.Voyetra.com .

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SRM Connectors and Controls

Feature Function

Status Light

The status light indicates the following states:

GREEN: When the unit is powered on, the Green light will remain on. When audio

is playing, the light will flash.

RED: When the unit is muted (see below), the light will turn Red.

YELLOW: When the unit detects and IR signal from the remote control, a yellow

light will flash momentarily.

Volume/Mute

Control

This control adjusts the master volume when pushed up or down.

To mute all outputs, push in the control. The status light will turn RED when mute is

activated.

5.1 Channel Line

& Headphones

Output

NOTE: Stereo, 4, 6 and 8 channel speaker configurations are selected from the

Control Panel “Speakers” Tab.

Use this DIN socket to connect Turtle Beach Ear Force Surround Sound

Headphones, or a set of 5.1 powered analog speakers with the included breakout

cable.

See the “connecting speakers” section for details on how to connect

speakers. See the section on “Ear Force Headphones” for details on how to

connect the headphones.

Headphones Out

This jack can drive stereo headphones or powered stereo speakers:

When the Control Panel “Speakers” Tab is in Headphones, Stereo, 4 speaker or

5.1 speaker modes, the front channels are routed to this jack.

When the Control Panel “Speakers” Tab is in 7.1 speaker mode, channels 7 and

8 are routed to this jack, while channels 1 – 6 are routed to the 5.1 channel output

on the MINI DIN socket described above.

The signals routed to this jack may be changed by accessing the Speaker Options

button (“…”) next to the speaker configuration pull-down menu in the Control Panel

Speakers Tab. (The Speaker Options button is only available in 4, 5.1, and 7.1

Speaker modes.)

Microphone Input

(Stereo)

This jack accepts mono or stereo microphones. Power for an electret microphone

is provided on both the ring and tip of the jack.

When a microphone plug is inserted into the jack, the internal microphones are

disabled.

A gain boost is accessible from the Mixer tab by clicking the “…” button under the

Mic volume slider and placing a check in the “Microphone Boost” option.

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Internal

Microphones

(Stereo L & R)

The two internal microphones operate in the same manner as an external

microphone. Mic level and boost is accessible in the SRM Control Panel Mixer Tab.

The internal stereo microphones are disabled when a microphone plug is inserted

into the microphone jack.

Line In L/R

S/PDIF Digital In

This jack operates in two modes:

Line Input: Accepts line-level sources, such as CD players, cassette players, etc..

S/PDIF Input: When the included optical adapter is inserted into this jack, it

becomes an optical S/PDIF input for recording digital audio from external sources.

Settings for controlling S/PDIF functions are in the Control Panel Speakers Tab.

Line Out L/R

S/PDIF Digital Out

This jack operates in two modes:

Line Output: This line-level output for the front channels is identical to the front

channel line output available on the MINI DIN socket described above. However,

this line output is intended to drive line level inputs such as powered speakers or

inputs on external recording devices.

S/PDIF Output: When the included optical adapter is inserted into this jack, it

becomes an optical S/PDIF output for playing digital audio. This allows for pass-

through of Dolby® Digital and DTS® multi-channel DVD sound to external A/V

receivers or digital speaker systems.

Settings for controlling S/PDIF functions are in the Control Panel Speakers Tab.

IR Remote

Control Sensor

Aim the infra red (IR) remote control at this sensor when using the remote control

functions.

Whenever the remote control signal is sensed, the status light will flash yellow.

Using a MIDI keyboard requires a USB MIDI interface, available at the Turtle Beach

Web Site www.TurtleBeach.com.

Minimum System Requirements

Processor Pentium 800 MHz / compatible or higher with one available USB port.

RAM 128 MB System RAM (512MB for Windows Vista)

Hard Drive Approximately 100 MB free space is required during the driver / application

installation process.

Display 1024x768 High Color (24-bit)

Operating Systems Windows® 2000, XP (32 & 64 bit), XP Media Center Edition, Vista

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) or Turtle

Beach Ear Force Surround Sound headphones are required for playing back

Dolby® Digital (AC-3) audio from DVD movies.

Speakers High quality sound system, powered speakers or headphones are recommended.

A digital speaker system or home theater A/V receiver with optical TOSLINK

inputs is necessary for connecting the optical digital output.

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Optional Remote Control

The Audio Advantage SRM supports an optional infra-red (IR) remote that may be

programmed to control some of SRM’s functions as well as other Windows programs.

The Remote Control includes a configuration program that lets you assign PC-keyboard keys

to the remote control buttons and save them as templates for controlling specific programs.

A set of predefined templates for popular programs is included.

⇒ For more details, or to purchase the Remote Control Upgrade, please visit

www.TurtleBeach.com.

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Chapter 2

Installation

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Installing the Audio Advantage SRM

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Do not connect the SRM to a USB port until after you’ve run the Setup

program on the Installation CD! The install will prompt you when to connect

the SRM to the USB port.

Installation Procedure

1. Close any programs (including anti-virus programs) that are running so they will not

interfere with the installation process.

2. Place the SRM Installation 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

directory of the installation CD and run SETUP.EXE.

3. When the installation menu appears, select the first option, called Setup Audio

Advantage SRM.

The SRM Installation Menu lets you install

the SRM Applications and Drivers,

AudioSurgeon LE, the Voyetra music

programs, software utilities and provides

additional information about Turtle Beach

and Voyetra products.

4. When the second menu appears, select Install Drivers and Applications.

5. When prompted by the software installation, connect the SRM to a free USB port with

the included USB cable. (Power is provided by the USB port, so you don’t need an

external power adapter.) When SRM’s green light turns on, click “Yes” to continue.

After inserting the SRM into the USB Port,

if the Windows “Add New Hardware

Wizard” screen is displayed, click on the

Cancel button to end this process.

6. When the welcome screen appears, click Next to continue.

7. When the End User License Agreement screen appears, if you choose to continue

with the installation select “I accept…” and click Next to continue.

8. When the Setup Type screen appears, select “Complete”, then click Next to

continue. When the next screen appears, click Install to continue.

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Windows XP Unsigned Driver Message

Windows Vista Unsigned Driver Message

If a Windows Unsigned Drivers message appears explaining that the software has not

passed Windows Logo testing or does not have a Digital Signature, click "Continue

Anyway" (for Windows XP) or "Install this driver software anyway" (for Windows

Vista).

9. When the Ready to Install the Program screen appears, click Install to launch the

install process. If you need to make any changes before you install, click the Back

button to return to the option you need to modify.

10. Click Finish to complete and exit the installation. When you’re prompted to reboot

your computer, click OK.

After your PC reboots…

The SRM control panel should automatically launch after your PC reboots. With the SRM

still connected to the USB port, you should see a Turtle Beach Palm Tree Logo in the

System Tray located at the bottom right of your screen. Note that the icon in the System

Tray will be a Turtle Beach Palm Tree when the SRM is plugged into the USB port and

will change to a dual LED when it’s unplugged.

Click on the Turtle Beach icon to launch a pop-up menu, which under Windows XP

includes the following items:

 Control Panel: Launches the SRM Control Panel.

 Device Status: Indicates if Windows has detected the SRM connected to the

USB port.

 Updates: Checks the Turtle Beach web site for new drivers or programs that you

may want to download for updating your SRM.

 About: Brings up the SRM Control Panel “About Box”.

 Demo: Launches the 3DPlay Demo program for checking out the features and to

see if it’s operating properly.

In Windows Vista…

When changing the Speaker Configuration in the SRM control panel, a User Account

Control window will appear asking for permission for the “Turtle Beach Audio

Configuration Tool” – this is an operating system security feature that is new to Windows

Vista. Since the SRM control panel runs automatically following the reboot after

installation of the drivers, this will be seen when the Windows desktop loads.

When Vista’s User Account Control is enabled, in order for the SRM Control Panel to

make the Speaker Configuration change you desire, you have to click ‘Continue’ on the

User Account Control dialog that appears.

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Checking the Installed Programs…

Click on Start Æ All Programs Æ Turtle Beach Æ Audio Advantage SRM and you

should see a list of programs in the menu. Use these programs to check out the audio

features on your newly installed SRM.

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Always reconnect the SRM to the same USB port used during this

installation. If you connect it to a different USB port, Windows will recognize it

as a new USB device and ask if you’d like to reinstall the SRM drivers. To use

the SRM in the new USB port, click Yes to install the drivers. Otherwise, reinsert

it into the USB port used during the original installation.

Product Registration…

At this point, please take a minute to register on-line by clicking Start Æ All Programs Æ

Turtle Beach Æ Audio Advantage SRM Æ Online Registration (your Internet

connection must be active during installation). When the registration screen appears,

enter the product ID from the back of your Quick Start Guide.

Checking the Driver Installation

1. Click on the System icon from the Control panel: Start Æ Control Panel Æ

System.

2. In Windows 2000/XP, click the Hardware Tab, then click Device Manager. In

Vista, click “Device Manager” on the left side of the System window.

3. Click on Sound, Video and Game Controllers to see if Audio Advantage SRM

Device is listed (as illustrated below.)

4. Right click on Audio Advantage SRM Device and select Properties.

5. The Device Status should say “This device is working properly” as shown below.

Audio Advantage SRM

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Optimizing Playback Performance in Windows 2000/XP

For optimum performance, adjust the System

Hardware Acceleration and Sample Rate

Conversion Quality to Full and Best in the

Advanced Audio Properties Window.

1. Click Start Æ Control Panel Æ Sounds

and Audio Devices Æ Audio Tab.

2. Make sure that the default device for

sound playback and sound recording is

set to Audio Advantage SRM Device.

3. Click the Advanced button in the Sound

Playback section to activate the

Advanced Audio Properties window.

4. Click the Performance tab.

5. Set the Hardware Acceleration slider to

“Full” and the Sample Rate Conversion

Quality slider to “Best”.

6. Click OK to close all of the open windows.

Installing AudioSurgeon LE

The AudioSurgeon LE program is installed from the SRM installation screen as follows:

1. From the first installation menu, select

Setup Audio Advantage SRM.

2. When the second menu appears, select

Install AudioSurgeon LE.

3. After the installation is completed, run

AudioSurgeon LE by clicking Start Æ

Voyetra AudioSurgeon LE Æ

AudioSurgeon LE, or by clicking the

desktop icon (if you chose to install it.)

Uninstalling the SRM Driver and Applications

The SRM Driver and Applications may be uninstalled from your hard drive and removed

from the Programs menu as follows:

1. Click on Start Æ All Programs Æ Turtle Beach Æ Audio Advantage SRM Æ

Uninstall Turtle Beach Audio Advantage SRM.

2. Follow the on-screen instructions.

3. After you’ve uninstalled the programs, shut down your PC, unplug the SRM from the

USB port, and reboot your PC.

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Connecting the AK-R8 Headphones

Plug the headphone connector into the SRM. Be careful to align the pins properly and don’t force it

in.

The headphone mic is removable, so it won’t get in your way if you don’t need it. To

adjust the mic level, open the SRM control panel and click on the Mixer Tab. Then click on

the mic mute button to un-mute the mic and adjust the mic volume slider. If it isn’t loud

enough, click on the (…) button next to the mute button and turn on the mic boost.

When the headphone microphone is inserted, the SRM’s internal microphones are

automatically disconnected, so that the voice from the headphone mic will be heard without

also hearing the ambient sounds picked up by SRM’s internal microphones.

Using Stereo Speakers or Stereo Headphones with the AK-R8 Headphones

You can connect powered stereo speakers to the SRM Line Output jack and use them with

the AK-R8 Headphones. When using the stereo speakers, set the Speaker Configuration in

the SRM Control Panel Speaker Tab to “2 Speakers”. You can also use stereo headphones

by inserting them into the Headphones jack. While listening with stereo headphones you can

mute the speakers on the line output by clicking the mute button next to the front channel

speaker volume controls in the SRM Control Panel Speaker Tab. Pressing SRM’s external

volume/mute control, or clicking on the mute button below the Master Volume slider in the

Speakers Tab, allows you to quickly mute all of the speakers and headphones.

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