Turtle Beach Audio Advantage Amigo TBS-1121-01 - Manual

Audio Advantage
®
Amigo User’s Guide
Table of Contents
Introducing the Audio Advantage Amigo ..................................................................................... 1
Getting Started ............................................................................................................................ 2
Package Contents .................................................................................................................................................... 2
Installation CD .......................................................................................................................................................... 2
Software Suite .......................................................................................................................................................... 3
Voyetra
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Demo Software ..........................................................................................................................................................5
Connectors and Controls ............................................................................................................. 6
Minimum System Requirements .............................................................................................................................. 6
Installing Amigo ........................................................................................................................... 7
Installation Procedure............................................................................................................................................... 7
Checking the Driver Installation................................................................................................................................ 9
Optimizing Playback Performance in Windows 2000/XP ......................................................................................... 9
Installing AudioSurgeon LE .................................................................................................................................... 10
Uninstalling the Amigo Driver and Applications ...................................................................................................... 10
Checking Amigo after Installation ..............................................................................................11
Step 1: Connect Amigo .......................................................................................................................................... 11
Step 2: Launch the Amigo Control Panel ............................................................................................................... 11
Step 3: Try the Play3D Demo................................................................................................................................. 12
Troubleshooting Tips ..............................................................................................................................................................13
Things You Can Do with Amigo................................................................................................. 15
Listening to Music CDs in Windows 2000/XP.........................................................................................................................15
Listening to Your Digital Music Library ...................................................................................................................................15
Modifying the Sound ...............................................................................................................................................................16
Listening to DVDs ...................................................................................................................................................................17
Setting Up Amigo for use with Skype™ or Other Internet Phone Software............................................................................18
Recording Tips........................................................................................................................................................................19
Amigo Control Panel.................................................................................................................. 20
Speakers Tab .........................................................................................................................................................................20
Equalizer Tab..........................................................................................................................................................................20
Effects Tab..............................................................................................................................................................................20
Mixer Tab ................................................................................................................................................................................21
Using the Control Panel Presets ............................................................................................................................ 21
Saving and Restoring Presets ................................................................................................................................................21
Importing and Exporting Presets ............................................................................................................................................21
Control Panel Speakers Tab .....................................................................................................22
Speaker Configurations.......................................................................................................................................... 22
Headphones (stereo) ..............................................................................................................................................................22
2-speakers (Stereo) ................................................................................................................................................................23
Using a Headset with Microphone ..........................................................................................................................................23
Testing the Speaker Configuration .........................................................................................................................................23
Volume Section ...................................................................................................................................................... 24
Control Panel Settings Summary ........................................................................................................................... 24
S/PDIF Digital Output ............................................................................................................................................. 24
Graphic Equalizer Tab ............................................................................................................... 25
User Defined Presets ............................................................................................................................................. 25
Effects Tab ................................................................................................................................ 26
Speaker Position .................................................................................................................................................... 26
Environments ......................................................................................................................................................... 26
Sound FX ............................................................................................................................................................... 27
Key Shifter ..............................................................................................................................................................................27
Center Canceller .....................................................................................................................................................................27
Mixer Tab................................................................................................................................... 28
Playback Settings................................................................................................................................................... 28
Record Settings...................................................................................................................................................... 29