Terratec Soundsystem Aureon 7.1 FireWire
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1. sets the sampling frequency used by the module Sensaura The Enable button for Sensaura enables the 3D sound functions for games and other Direct Sound3D applications External Phono Line In Mic Advanced Settings MasterCook a ASIO m E Lateng 13 9ms _ 14 SoundSystem Aureon 7 1 FireWire English Either Sensaura 3D or Digital In Because the Sensaura program libraries run at a fixed sampling frequency of 48 kHz a different sampling frequency specified by another digital device would cause severe mal function Therefore the digital input is disabled when the Sensaura feature is switched on Note Sensaura 3D works in Windows XP 32 bit only None of the other operating systems such as Windows XP 64 bit Windows Vista 32 bit or Windows Vista 64 bit have this function SoundSystem Aureon 7 1 FireWire English 15 An overview of the Aureon 7 1 FireWire Module First let s examine the connections buttons and lamps on both sides of the module The front a pes a Oe PHONES MIN PHONO 7 1 Analog headphone audio output for 1 4 jack WCROPHO N TERRATEC i x 5 MIC 2 Volume controller for the headphone output analog potentiometer TO p Y Analog microphone input for 1 4 jack Volume controller for the master volume digital encoder with button Controller for the microphone prea2. addition to head phones a digital output via 8 line outputs to allow fantastic home theater quality gaming in Surround sound with up to a 7 1 channel configuration Let s check them out one ata time The headphone output You can connect headphones to this 1 4 jack You will need an adapter to use headphones with smaller jacks 3 5 mm such as those typically used with portable radios and disc players But you don t have to buy it it s included in the package You can adjust the volume using the potentiometer marked HEADPHONES Please remember that the headphone amplifier and thus the headphone volume can be controlled independently of the system volume therefore if you cannot hear anything you should check both volume settings The head phone amplifier has an output power of 60 watts The analog outputs CENTER _ SUBWOOFER 222 2 2 2 5 45 Four separate stereo output pairs are located on the back of the Aureon SoundSystem You can create various surround sound setups corresponding to the labels allowing you to experi ence movies or computer games on up to eight speakers Of course you can also address these outputs individually using an application which supports the Steinberg ASIO interface and thus forward the multichannel output to other devices directly or via a mixing board for your audio productions For additional information on this topic please refer to page 26 Using the outputs as individual outpu
3. the copyright holders Product and brand names contained in this document are used for identification purposes only All registered trademarks product designations or brand names used in this document are the registered property of their respective owners TerraTec Electronic GmbH 1994 2007 All rights reserved 6 20 2007 2 SoundSystem Aureon 7 1 FireWire English Contents From opening the package to installation ccceecccsssccessccessccesecceneccescceeesccenscceesesescceeeces 6 Setup salei and Gale INformations aonana EEO E 7 Morala rOn e MACO S a A O EE EO 8 ME CONMOL Pal MICO Sireasa N E 9 Audio MIDI configuration Mac Only cesseecccsccseeccccecesssecccseeeseesccseeeeeecccsseeeeeesceseeees 10 Gontigutine the speakers Mac Oly siccicccscccsoenecawssadceeten E 11 Surround sound for a DVD night With your MaC ccccssecceseccesecceseccceesccensccessecescconsesenes 12 Installing the drivers and Control Panel XP ViSta cccccccsssssscccessscccesescsccssescsccesessscesens 12 The Control Panel in Windows XP ViSta cccssscsssscccsssccssscensscensecensssecssseensscensscensscesens 13 Wie Playback WING OW cscs coeices le ee hese ae i teste rid We tea eae 13 An overview of the Aureon 7 1 FireWire Module cccceccssccsccesccesccecessceesceesceesceeseeeceescees 16 Te FING WViesCOMMCCH OM ascexsiestustus tcden cen savecuncnadcndaentastussuadeticentauscuecnadoniianbastus uad
4. these links http www intervideo com jsp Home jsp http de cyberlink com Note Be sure to enable 7 1 playback in the respective program Normally stereo is set by default SoundSystem Aureon 7 1 FireWire English 31 Appendix A Frequently Asked Questions FAQ You can view the Frequently Asked Questions FAQ using the Autostart menu of the accom panying CD ROM If the Autostart menu does not open automatically after you insert the Soft ware amp Installation CD go to the corresponding CD ROM drive and launch the file auto run exe Select the FAQ menu item Note For the most up to date version of the FAQ visit http supporten terratec net Appendix B Service at TerraTec Nothing seems to work This can happen even on the best systems If this happens to you the TerraTec team is happy to offer its service and support Hotline Internet In case of a serious problem where you can neither solve the problem on your own nor with the guided help found in this manual nor with the help of your dealer please contact us directly If you have Internet access consult the service and support options provided at http supportde terratec net These include the answers to Frequently Asked Questions FAQ and an e mail form you can use to submit support inquiries If you are still unable to solve your problem the service request form provided with the prod uct includes country spec
5. verf gbar 4 After the installation the Aureon Control Panel icon is located on your Dock Note You need Firmware Version 1 10 to operate the Aureon 7 1 FireWire on your Mac SoundSystem Aureon 7 1 FireWire English The Control Panel in Mac OS Open the Control Panel folder using the corresponding Aureon symbol You should now see the following window The individual faders SoundSystem Aureon 7 1 FireWire English Input The Input fader adjusts the volume of the individual inputs such as Line Phone Mic or S PDIF S PDIF is enabled only if a signal is pre sent Monitor This fader changes the currently selected input signal at the output Thus you can increase or decrease the volume of the original input signal at the output Speaker In this section you can control the volume of the outputs Front Rear Surround Center Master The Master fader adjusts the master playback volume This controller is switched parallel to the master encoder on the device itself If you rotate the Master fader on the box the volume is adjusted here also Audio MIDI configuration Mac only The Audio MIDI configuration Local hard drive gt Programs gt Utilities under Mac OS allows you to control each input and output individually For example this tool allows you to map any input to any output eee AUREON 7 1 FireWire He System Settings Default Input ff AURE
6. ASIO PC only If you want to enter a more ambitious area of audio production you can also address the various outputs or the input via the Steinberg ASIO interface This special driver architecture is designed for fast and error free transfer of audio signals This way you can address various 26 SoundSystem Aureon 7 1 FireWire English software synthesizers with almost no latency allowing you to use them in compositions and arrangements However the latency is directly dependent on the performance of your system as a whole and therefore can vary greatly To allow error free operation on an individual basis various latencies can be set using the Control Panel for more information see page 14 Advanced settings Similar to many other applications here too it is true that the greater the performance of your system the smaller the possible latencies The applications or soft ware synthesizers that you may be using too vary greatly in their use of system resources Which output which number Instead of the identifying designation some ASIO applications offer only numbers for select ing the inputs and outputs Therefore based on the following example of the Steinberg WaveLab audio editing software we will show you how to use the ASIO interface of the Aureon instead of normal Windows drivers We have chosen to use Version 4 0 in our example e First switch off the Sensaura feature See page 14 Advanced settings e St
7. AUREON FireWire Manual English Mac and PC Version 6 20 2007 CE Declaration We TerraTec Electronic GmbH Herrenpfad 38 D 41334 Nettetal Germany hereby declare that the product SoundSystem Aureon 7 1 FireWire to which this declaration refers is in compliance with the following standards or standardizing documents 1 EN 55022 Class B 2 EN 55024 The following are the stipulated operating and environmental conditions for said compliance residential business and commercial environments and small company environments This declaration is based on Test report s of the EMC testing laboratory K LEX The information in this document is subject to change without notice and shall not be deemed as a warranty by the seller No warranties express or implied are made with regard to the quality suitability or accuracy of this docu ment The manufacturer reserves the right to change the contents of this document and or the associated products at any time without the provision of prior notice to specific persons or organizations The manufacturer shall not be held liable for damages of any kind arising from the use or the inability to use this product or its documentation even if the possibility of such damage is known The information in this document is subject to copyright All rights are reserved No part of this manual may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or for any purpose without the express written permission of
8. ON 7 1 FireWire T Device B Properties For Clock Source Audio Input Source 48000 0Hz 2ch 24bit re Ch Volume Slider Mo een 1 2 Format Value dB Mute Thru Explanation of the individual segments System senings Audio MIDI Setup Audio Devices MIDI Devices Default Output Built in Audio B System Output Built in Audio Es 7 Configure Speakers Audio Output Source l 48000 0Hz 10ch 24bit PA Ch Volume Slider Value dB Mute M jo 0 49 l3 E 0 l 2 Format In the fields marked in red System settings Default ingur f AUREOM 7 1 FireWire Default Cutpaut Built in Audio Wy memon S tulvinsute E Properties for select the device to be config Properties For AUREOM 7 1 FireWire is Cleck Source Device yy Configure Speakers u re d e Audi Input Audio Output Audio Input In the Audio Input section you can adjust the Non Interleaved Device a lt lt sampling frequency the channels including Sho en bitrate and the volume of the individual input channels Ch Volume Slider Value dB Mute Thru Mois o3 5 96 E l m a nia a 7 nja nja Audio Output Non Interleaved Device Source Default 7 Format 48000 0Hz 10ch 24bir 4 Ch Volume Slider value dB Mute M es fg 49 30 00 0 1 nia n a 2 amp nia nma In the Audio Output secti
9. age of 2 3 mV please refer to the documentation of the pickup system SoundSystem Aureon 7 1 FireWire English 21 Thus you can use this input to transfer music from your old vinyl collection directly to your hard drive process it and archive it on CD You can find the required software on the included CD ROM along with tips and tricks to help you along The digital input DIGITAL OUT With this input located on the back of the module DIGITAL IN you can connect devices using an optical cable also called a fiber optic cable or Toslink cable For example you can connect the output of a digital amplifier so that you can record the output of devices which are connected to it on your Mac PC using suitable software such as WaveLab etc Of cour se you can also connect the optical output of a MiniDisc recorder to this input to preserve old favorites in MD format on your hard drive S PDIF Like the digital output this input also uses the S PDIF Sony Philips Digital Interface proto col If at first this term means nothing to you don t worry it is THE standard protocol for digital transfer of audio signals unless otherwise specified almost every device with a digital interface supports it There can be only one If you have ever connected two digital S PDIF audio devices to each other you may already be familiar with the distinction between master and slave This hierarchy in the dialog between two devices en
10. anyone who has spent more than an hour dealing with a Mac PC knows that the game of olug and unplug cannot be played too hectically so as not to trip up the operating system before it can adjust to each new Status SoundSystem Aureon 7 1 FireWire English 19 The audio inputs The microphone input w cROPHO Ne The high quality microphone input with microphone preamp is located on the front of the Aureon module You can connect commercially available condenser microphones with large phone plugs 1 4 to this input Use either of the included adapters if you want to connect a microphone with a 3 5mm phone plug such as a headset mic to the jack Microphones that require so called phantom power cannot be used You can adjust the input sensitivity using the analog potentiometer labeled MICROPHONE and thus set the correct input level for your recording Beneath this controller there is an LED marked PEAK which indicates if your recording is in danger of clipping If the LED lights up just a little bit from time to time everything is under control But if it is brightly lit we recommend lowering the level to correct the recording volume For more information on selecting this input for audio recording with the control software please see page 13 The Playback window 20 SoundSystem Aureon 7 1 FireWire English The line input A line input is located on the rear of the Aureon SoundSystem You can use
11. art Steinberg Wavelab e Press CTRL P to open the input dialog e Goto the SOUNDCARD tab e Inthe PLAYBACK RECORDING dialog select ASIO for Aureon FireWire instead of MME WDM Aureon 7 1 FireWire Out ASIO Eingange Ausgange Einige Treiber sind besser optimiert wenn die Anzahl Ausgange Eingange an Ein und Ausgangen begrenzt ist weniger Speichertransfer Eine Limitierung kann daruberhinaus die Arbeitsweise der Audio Karte beinflussen z B Umschalten zwischen SPDIF und ADAT Modus Limitierung auf 2 Eing nge Ql Schieten GH Hilfe The dialog shown above opens Limitierung auf 2 Ausgange Limitierung auf 2 Eingange Now uncheck the entry Limit to 2 outputs to enable all outputs SoundSystem Aureon 7 1 FireWire English 27 Ausgange You now have the option of selecting the corresponding stereo output here The assignments are as follows 1 2 STEREO FRONT L STEREO FRONT R 3 4 5 1 CENTER C 5 1 SUBWOOFER SW 5 6 4 1 REAR L 4 1 REAR R 7 8 7 1 SURROUND L 7 1 SURROUND R 9 10 DIGITAL OUT L DIGITAL OUT R If after selecting output via ASIO do not worry if you don t hear anything right away it is pos sible that the stereo output you have selected is not the one you have actually connected WaveLab is not designed to use multiple outputs simultaneously However such simultane ous use is supported in applications including Steinberg s Nuend
12. ecting the sound module to your computer note the details of your system con figuration and compare them to the minimum requirements listed on the packaging of the Aureon If your system does not meet these requirements we cannot guarantee trouble free Operation What s included with the Sound System Aureon 7 1 FireWire e Power supply unit e Protective bag e FireWire cable 2x large 6 pin plugs e FireWire plug adapter from large 6 pin to small 4 pin e Two phono plug to miniplug adapters 6 3mm to 3 5mm e RCA grounding adapter e Software and driver CD Mac and PC e Quick Setup Guide Mac and PC e Customer service card e TerraTec registration card with the serial number Before we continue we have a couple of basic instructions 6 SoundSystem Aureon 7 1 FireWire English Setup safety and care information To prevent fire electric shock or damage to the device always place it on a level and dry Surface Keep it away from radiators and ensure that the player is at a safe distance from other hi fi devices to prevent overheating Also never place hi fi devices without feet or and more importantly objects containing liquid such as vases or bottles on the sound module When connecting the power adapter be sure that the correct voltage is present at the power supply You can find more details directly on the power adapter If you are not going to use the device for an extended period disconnect it
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14. from the power supply To avoid short circuits never pull on the cable itself In addition be sure to unplug the device from the AC outlet in the event of a thunderstorm If the device has been exposed to extreme differences in temperature allow it to adjust to the room temperature for one hour before plugging it in Water condensation may have formed in the unit which could harm the function of the unit Clean the Aureon 7 1 FireWire using a dry lint free cloth or one that has been only very slightly moistened Do not use cleaning products as they may damage the finish of the u nit In short We ask that you use common sense when handling the unit The warranty does not cover deliberate damage to the device Thank you SoundSystem Aureon 7 1 FireWire English 7 Installation under Mac OS Insert the CD provided and open it using the CD DVD symbol on your desktop O 1 Aureontirewire_ GI 2 A window with 3 folders opens e0090 AureonFirewire_G1 es lt gt ss om Q JE i 4 BE f eB pb _ Control Panel Manuals Software Mac uf t aye G O e E 3 Objekte 0 KB verf gbar Double click the Control Panel to open it 3 This contains the installation file dmg Double click this file to launch the installation process ae O iT __ Control Panel Aureon71FW_V1 10 dmg ReadMe txt Oo lh 2 Objekte 0 KB
15. g package We recommend using the Original package Remember that we re talking about a sensitive electronic component e Be sure to include enough postage we will cover for the postage for the return to you SoundSystem Aureon 7 1 FireWire English 33
16. htly misleading as the digits may lead one to believe that the system has five separate channels also referred to as discrete channels For commercially available 4 1 speaker systems the 1 channel which is the audio information for the subwoofer is taken from the other channels All outputs are designed for a voltage level of 2 Vrms The digital output DIGITAL The optical digital output is located on the rear of the module DIGITAL OUT You can con nect an optical cable also called a fiber optic cable to this output for example to connect a digital amplifier The advantage of digitally transferring the audio signal from the Aureon to a corresponding amplifier is among other things the fact that no interference as may occur in analog transfer can distort the signal and reduce its quality You can also connect the optical input of a MiniDisc recorder to this output to record the music played back by the Aureon on MD Again a note on S PDIF This output uses the S PDIF Sony Philips Digital Interface protocol If at first this term means nothing to you don t worry it is THE standard protocol for digital transfer of audio signals unless otherwise specified almost every device with a digital interface supports it Technology The digital interface supports bit precise output of digital signals in all relevant resolutions up to 24 bit at a frequency of up to 96 kHz Using the outputs as individual outputs
17. ific hotline phone numbers for our support team Whether contacting us by phone or using the e mail form please be ready to provide the following information e Your registration number e This documentation In addition it would be helpful to our technicians if you are close to the device during the phone call so that you can carry out our suggestions directly Please do not forget to write down the name of the respective support technician if you contact our Support Team You will need this name if a defect is present and your device needs to be mailed to us 32 SoundSystem Aureon 7 1 FireWire English Broken Before you send the product back be sure to contact us Make a note of the name of your support contact and follow these simple instructions e Please fill out the service request form provided with your device clearly and completely The more clearly and detailed you describe the problem the faster we will be able to help Devices sent in without a description of the problem cannot be processed and will be re turned to you at your expense e Be sure to include a copy of your purchase receipt not the original with the package If we do not receive a copy of a receipt we will assume that the warranty for the product has ex pired and will bill you for the repair Also write the RMA number you receive from the sup port staff on the package so that it is clearly legible e Please use a sufficiently strong and padded mailin
18. ing setup of the software described at the beginning not only are the necessary driver files for the operating system copied but the Aureon Control Panel will also have been copied to your hard drive The Control Panel is the software control center for your Aureon 7 1 Many settings that you are able to configure yourself you can save and retrieve later if desired Start the Control Panel by clicking the speaker icon which has been installed on your desktop or via START gt PROGRAMS gt TERRATEC gt Aureon 7 1 FIREWIRE gt CONTROLPANEL You can see whether the Control Panel is currently active in memory by looking for the small speaker icon next to the clock Clicking on this icon will cause the panel to appear clicking it again mini mizes it The Playback window When you call up the Control Panel for the first time the playback window appears first As the name implies this window is primarily for playback settings Aureon 7 1 Fire ire Volume External Synth External Gain Master Phone Line In Mic Samplerate 48 0 kHz tint Mute Mute Mute Mute Advanced gt Master The Master fader controls the master playback tiie volume This fader is connected in parallel with Nite the Master transmitter on the device itself i Mute The mute button is located below this controller in the Control Panel By pressing this button you can mute all playback You can also mute play back by pressing
19. it to connect ana log devices with line outputs such as the audio output of a radio or video recorder If you are not using a cassette deck a connection to the output on your amplifier marked TAPE OUT will likely be the most convenient connection option The advantage of this arrangement is that it makes it easy to use the amplifier to determine which of the connected devices will send a signal to this output This selector will usually be marked on the amplifier with TAPE RECORD SELECT or something similar For more information on recording from this input see page 14 Recording And how The input is designed for a voltage level of 2 Vrms The turntable Phono input The rear of the module also has a special input for recording from a turntable without having an amplifier being switched in between The built in phono preamp allows you to connect the player directly to it and the necessary equalization is performed within the module To elimi nate the possibility of power line hum connect the ground cable of your turntable to the Aureon 7 1 FireWire sound module To do this use the included RCA grounding adapter Please ensure that your turntable uses a so called moving magnet MM MD pickup system The SoundSystem is not optimized for connection of a moving coil MC system which is a rarer variety of pickup If you would like to use an MC system nevertheless please ensure that it generates a minimum output volt
20. just as if you had attached it directly to the controller This may help a little to get over the tears you shed when you see how short the cables are that some manufacturers include with their products Of course the input jack still relays the FireWire connection when the Aureon module itself is switched off But now Connect Connect one end of the FireWire cable to the FireWire port of your desktop or laptop computer and the other end to the jack marked 4 onthe back of your Aureon 7 1 18 SoundSystem Aureon 7 1 FireWire English Connection to your stereo system Before you finally connect the device you should have already established the corresponding connections to recording and playback devices Please make sure that any connected speak ers or headphones are set at an appropriate volume to avoid damage to the devices and to avoid damaging your hearing You can find more detailed information on connecting these audio devices in the following chapters Hot plugging Of course as you would expect of a well behaved FireWire device the module is hot plug gable once the software is installed In practice this means that you can conveniently plug and unplug the Aureon during operation without the need for an inconvenient system reboot Naturally however any programs running when the module is disconnected may still be accessing the device which means that the disconnection may result in a loss of data Also
21. logy is finally at your disposal in the form of an attractive external device You ve purchased a sophis ticated product representing the state of the art of audio technology We re convinced that our product will prove extremely useful to you and provide you with a great deal of entertainment This manual covers the SoundSystem Aureon 7 1 FireWire and its uses in all its pretty details CS Ee Aureon aN We PHONES SoundSystem Aureon 7 1 FireWire Range of connections The SoundSystem Aureon 7 1 FireWire is the result of our many years of experience in the computer audio sector and reflects the continuous evolution of multimedia software for the Mac PC The SoundSystem Aureon 7 1 FireWire offers you a wide range of interconnection options with other audio devices such as hi fi surround systems a MiniDisc or CD player with analog or digital outputs headphones and microphones 4 SoundSystem Aureon 7 1 FireWire English High quality audio characteristics The SoundSystem Aureon 7 1 FireWire enables analog recording and playback of audio mate rial in very high quality the module offers studio quality 24 Bit 192kHz in playback Under these conditions the Aureon 7 1 FireWire attains a signal to noise ratio significantly greater than 100dB A at the analog inputs and outputs Recording and playback of audio material at the purely digital level The SoundSystem Aureon 7 1 FireWire features an optical digital input and outpu
22. mp analog potentiometer 6 This LED helps control the recording level of the microphone input 7 This LED is illuminated if the output has been muted 8 This LED indicates the external source 9 Silent mode switches off the lighting and disables the function but the Aureon 7 1 Fire Wire still flashes every so often to remind you of what a great product you own Enjoy it 16 SoundSystem Aureon 7 1 FireWire English SS o 2 and the back s N r ai i O i DIGITAL j i I o PHONOIN LINEIN CENTER 7 SUBWOOFER SURROUND ELS Pre tt FireWire connections both are equivalent Audio input for a turntable Audio line level input for a tape deck tuner etc Stereo output or for multichannel applications front left and front right Stereo output or for multichannel applications rear left and rear right Stereo output or for multichannel applications center and subwoofer bass speaker also known as LFE Stereo output or for multichannel applications left surround and right surround Optical digital output Toslink Optical digital input Toslink Connection for power adapter 9 V DC SoundSystem Aureon 7 1 FireWire English i7 The FireWire connection Different symbols but only one meaning Regardless of whether your notebook or Mac PC f e Gant marks the connections with FireWire iLink 1394 or simply with a all of them mean the same thing the Aureo
23. n 7 1 FireWire or other FireWire devices is connected correctly The jack on your PC can have either of two various forms This port which is significantly smaller than the other kind is 4 pin found mostly on notebooks This kind of jack is found in most FireWire expansion cards and onboard controllers of motherboards According to the FireWire specification the two additional contacts provide a power supply of 5V 1A More about ports If your Mac PC has a 6 pin plug you can in principle use your Aureon 7 1 FireWire without the included power adapter We can only say in principle though because despite the clear specifications some controllers particularly those that use the cheapest components have problems providing a constant supply of the voltage necessary Unfortunately according to our tests the overwhelming majority of the PCMCIA and Mac PC card bus controllers were unable to guarantee the power supply FireWire bus stop As you can see by looking at our module we have installed two FireWire ports and for good reason The first reason is that in contrast to USB FireWire is a bus system The significance of this for you is that every FireWire device can accept another fully functional FireWire connec tion Some devices lack this second port but ours do not Nice In practice this means that a DV camcorder for example can be connected to the port which is still available and that it functions
24. o and Cubase SX as well as Magic s Samplitude and others The ASIO controller Use the ASIO controller to set the latency delay for the ASIO interface The lower the latency the more quickly sounds from the software synthesizer or other ASIO applications will be heard However this uses more system resources If there is an overload you will be able to hear it in the form of unpleasant audible crackling 28 SoundSystem Aureon 7 1 FireWire English Speakers gt Aureon 7 1 FireWire Speakers Configuration m Rear Surround Center E TE o ay i L j k J J J Mute Mute Mute Mute Mute On this screen you can adjust the relative volume levels of the various individual speakers Corresponding to the speaker setup you have chosen under Configuration the controllers you do not need are disabled If a controller is at its maximum position there is no attenua tion of the signal Using the small horizontally arranged controllers you can control the bal ance between the left and right channels As usual individual channels can be muted using the Mute buttons To test your speaker setup and or the cable connections you can activate a test noise by clicking on one of the speaker symbols To avoid damaging your speakers or your hearing please ensure that the volume setting is turned down before doing so SoundSystem Aureon 7 1 FireWire English 29 Misc Settings You can save and
25. on you can adjust the sampling frequency the channels including bitrate and the volume of the individual output channels Note the first eight channels pertain to the eight analog outputs on the rear of the box Outputs nine and ten are for the S PDIF output optical output 10 SoundSystem Aureon 7 1 FireWire English Configuring the speakers Mac only To test the individual speakers and or adjust them yourself use the Configure speakers button in the Audio MIDI configuration screen SSS Audio MIDI Setup Audio Devices MIDI Devices System Settings Default Input 8 AUREON 7 1 FireWire Default Output Built in Audio 7 System Output Built in Audio F Properties For AUREON 7 1 FireWire Clock Source Device Fe Configure Speakers Audio Input Audio Output Source Source t Format 48000 0 Hz T 2ch 24bit rA Format 48000 0 Hz 10ch 24bit i Ch Volume Slider Value dB Mute Thru Ch Volume Slider Value dB Mute Me 0 341 5 96 M ps 0 49 30 00 e 0 1 Via i 1 1 i 2 nja nja 2 Explanation of the individual segments For each speaker choose the device channel connected to the speaker To test the connection click a speaker to play a sound center left right surround m 6 A surround u 5 M left rear surround m 7 right rear surround M 8 F SoundSystem Aureon 7 1 FireWire English Sre e aae 7 Su
26. retrieve the current settings of the Control Panel in this section In addition to the pure volume control and source selection these settings include all the other options you have selected We advise always saving at least the most common and frequently used settings so that you have a verified fallback setup if you ever suffer from the Why aren t hearing anything problem Autostart If you enable this switch the Control Panel starts automatically every time you start Windows and you can go to it by clicking the icon in the task bar to the left of the clock Colors If you click this button an options menu appears in which you can adjust the color of the Control Panel to suit your taste Languages Surprise This pulldown menu allows you to set the desired languages A tip for hardcore users In the Control Panel directory there are LNG files which stand for the individual languages and can be edited using a simple text editor If you want you can change those languages to any exotic dialect of your choosing Have fun 30 SoundSystem Aureon 7 1 FireWire English Surround sound for DVD night with your PC To provide the full enjoyment of eight separate speakers for a cozy DVD night with friends your PC needs software that supports 7 1 playback This software must include a Dolby De coder for you to be able to use the Dolby function We recommend Intervideo WinDVD or Cyberlink PowerDVD which you can download using
27. rroun d Wihien S den Lastiprecher Gen ent n t Germ fon Teu nung kicker tie st tin Teit agep eat hirme u 4 te A m a u 3a wa 15 FEE al al fertig In the top section you can select between Stereo and Multichan nel modes Under Multichannel you can choose from between 2 1 and 7 1 In the bottom section you can test your speakers by clicking the indi vidual boxes In addition you can assign a different output source to each channel For example you can map the front signals to the rear or vice versa Note For Stereo only two boxes are visible 11 Surround sound for a DVD night with your Mac To provide the full enjoyment of eight separate speakers for a cozy DVD night with friends your Mac needs software that supports 7 1 playback This software must include a Dolby Decoder for you to be able to use the Dolby function We recommend the VLC VideoLAN Cli ent freeware program You can find the program here http www videolan org vlc Installing the drivers and Control Panel XP Vista After the computer has been restarted you re logged in as administrator and Windows XP Windows Vista detects the new hardware using the Add New Hardware Wizard the following window displays Windows XP Windows Vista i Found New Hardware Wizard 2 Found New Hardware Welcome to the Found New Windows needs to install driver software for your Hardware Wizard Multimedia A
28. sures lossless transfer of audio data and that the transfer is at the correct frequency This is because one device sets the pace the master and the other device s follows that pace the slave With the Aureon you can configure this setting in a way that is fully automatic the digital interface in this case more specifically the output functions as the master until you have connected a device to the optical input and selected it as the exter nal source via the Control Panel As such you will not be able to find mention of the terms master and slave as they have given way to a better more simplified method Either Digital In or Sensaura 3D PC only Because the Sensaura program libraries run at a fixed sampling frequency of 48 kHz a different sampling frequency specified by another digital device would cause severe mal 22 SoundSystem Aureon 7 1 FireWire English function Therefore the digital input is disabled when the Sensaura feature is switched on Here too we refer you to page 14 Advanced settings about the Control Panel Technology The digital interface supports bit precise recording of digital signals in all relevant resolutions up to 24 bit at a frequency of up to 96 kHz The technology used for the input allows digital input signals only of up to 96 kHz SoundSystem Aureon 7 1 FireWire English 23 The audio outputs As you have probably already discovered your Aureon SoundSystem has in
29. t with up to 24 bit in S PDIF format You can therefore transfer already digitized recordings from a CD DAT or MiniDisc player or recorder to the Mac PC without losses You can also choose between all common sampling frequencies Team player and lone fighter In order to perk up your ears we d like to point out that while the SoundSystem Aureon 7 1 FireWire is happy to be connected to your FireWire port it can also do a thing or two without it You can convert an analog signal to a digital signal and vice versa you can use the high quality microphone amplifier or impress friends with the flashy lighting Last but not least As you have probably noticed by now we can hardly refrain from singing the praises of our baby We hope you enjoy your SoundSystem Aureon 7 1 FireWire and would like to suggest that you read this hopefully entertaining manual thoroughly when you get the chance In addition to the important information about the technology in theory and practice we have outlined a number of typical applications wherever appropriate We re convinced that even experienced users will profit from this guide Thank you your TerraTec Team SoundSystem Aureon 7 1 FireWire English 5 From opening the package to installation If you compare this installation chapter to those in manuals of classic sound cards you ll find it refreshingly brief by comparison We promise that the work will be quick and painless Before conn
30. the volume dial on the module SoundSystem Aureon 7 1 FireWire English 13 Mute LED This diode indicates the mute status To release the mute push the master volume again The other faders for Windows XP only The WAVE controller affects the playback volume of programs such as Windows Media Player If a program transmits MIDI signals to the software synthesizer the volume can be adjusted using the SYNTH controller The External controller determines the playback volume of any external sources connected It does so for playback only this setting has no effect on the recording volume Recording And how Select which of these external audio sources you want to hear or record by selecting the switch in the Exter nal window Using the Gain controller you can control the input sensitivity to prevent any clipping at playback and recording or increase a level that is too low by up to 19 db If you have selected S PDIF In or Mic as the source the ability to increase or decrease the gain is disabled This would interfere with the signal received from the digital input and bit precise recording would no longer be possible You can conveniently adjust the recording level for the microphone input on the front of the module The Peak LED also helps you avoid clipping Advanced settings Clicking Advanced takes you to the setting options for advanced users MasterClock
31. ts ASIO Here is a table showing of which connector 24 SoundSystem Aureon 7 1 FireWire English can be connected to which part of the surround system The list is arranged according to the number of speakers from the classic stereo speaker setup to the world of the 7 1 experience STEREO FRONT L STEREO FRONT R 4 1 REAR L 4 1 REAR R 5 1 CENTER C 5 1 SUBWOOFER SW 7 1 SURROUND L 7 1 SURROUND R Of course stereo too C w O O O D _ CJ a O E O 3 c go O O amp Us O 0O mi m for the two front speakers Left L and Right R for the two rear speakers Left L and Right R for the center speaker C and subwoofer SW for the two surround speakers Left L and Right R As you can see you can use the first stereo output for connecting cables to a stereo system or active speakers The output for the two front speakers is switched parallel to the digital stereo output and the headphone output on the module Please remember that the headphone amplifier and thus the headphone volume can be controlled independently of the system volume therefore if you cannot hear anything you should check both volume settings SoundSystem Aureon 7 1 FireWire English 25 4 1 S 4 0 IS 4 1 If you want to integrate the module into a 4 1 system connect the two rear speakers to the second stereo output according to the labels Strictly speaking the 4 1 designation is slig
32. udio Controller This wizard helps you install software for AVIC Audio s Locate and install driver software recommended Windows will guide you through the process of installing driver software If your hardware came with an installation CD for your device lt 6 or floppy disk insert it now gt Ask me again later What do you want the wizard to do Windows will ask again the next time you plug in your device or log on Install from a list or specific location Advanced Don t show this message again for this device Your device will not function until you install driver software Cancel Click Next to continue Cancel the installation at this point by clicking Cancel Insert the Aureon 7 1 FireWire Software CD into your CD DVD drive If the installation wizard does not start automatically run lt CD gt Autorun exe manually In the installation wizard first select your desired menu language and then click Software Installation Start the setup by clicking AUREON 7 1 FireWire In the following dialog box Windows XP Windows Vista will inform you that the Aureon 7 1 FireWire driver did not pass the Windows Logo test Click Continue Anyway and then Finish to complete the installation This concludes the installation of the drivers and the Control Panel 12 SoundSystem Aureon 7 1 FireWire English The Control Panel in Windows XP Vista Dur
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