Audio Advantage Micro - FAQs

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Installation
QUICK OUTLINE OF THE INSTALLATION PROCEDURE:
Here's a quick outline of steps to begin using your Audio Advantage Micro:
1.  Run the Setup program from the Audio Advantage CD. 

2.  When prompted by the setup program, insert the Audio Advantage Micro into
    a conveniently located USB port on your PC or Laptop. Then follow the 
    on-screen setup instructions.

3.  After the setup program is done, reboot your PC.

4.  Connect your headphones or speakers to the 1/8" jack on the Audio
    Advantage, or use the included S/PDIF Optical Adapter and an optical 
    fiber TOSLINK cable (not included) to connect an external digital audio
    system.

5.  Click on the Turtle Beach Icon in the Systray on the right side of the
    Windows Start Bar. From the pop-up menu, select the Demo to hear what the
    Audio Advantage can do. Select the Control Panel to control the volume and
    effects settings.


INSTALLATION PROCEDURE:
    Do not insert the Audio Advantage into a USB port until after you've run
    the Setup program from the CD. 

    The audio software on your PC communicates with devices such as the Audio
    Advantage via software known as "drivers", which act as an interface 
    between the audio hardware and software. Turtle Beach provides special 
    drivers on the included CD that enable you to use the Audio Advantage 
    with software applications running in Windows 98SE, Me, 2000 and XP. 
   
    The CD also includes software programs that let you easily try the Audio
    Advantage's features. Before proceeding with the installation, please make
    sure that the USB ports on your PC are enabled. Check your PC manual for
    information on how to do this.


TO INSTALL THE DRIVERS AND APPLICATIONS FROM THE CD:
    Be sure to note which USB port you're using to install the Audio 
    Advantage. When you remove it and later reinsert it, you should use the 
    same USB port. Otherwise, you'll be prompted to reinstall the drivers.
    This is because Windows will not recognize the USB device when it is 
    inserted into a port other than the one from which it was initially 
    installed.

    1.  Place the Audio Advantage 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 of the installation CD and 
        run SETUP.EXE.

    2.  From the menu, select "Setup Audio Advantage Micro" then "Install 
        Drivers and Applications". 

    3.  When prompted by the software installation, insert the Audio 
        Advantage Micro into a free USB port, either directly or with the 
        included USB extender cable. Power for the Audio Advantage is provided
        by the USB port, so you don't need an external power adapter.

    4.  After the blue LED lights up on the Audio Advantage, press "Yes" on
        the dialog screen and follow the instructions that appear during the
        install.

    5.  If the "Add New Hardware Wizard" is displayed, click on the Cancel 
        button to end this process. Although Windows may prompt you to install
        the newly detected USB hardware, we will be installing the Turtle 
        Beach driver from the CD, not the generic Windows USB audio driver.

        Windows XP…
            If a dialog box appears, explaining that the software has NOT
            passed Windows Logo testing or does not have a Digital Signature,
            click "Continue Anyway" or "Yes" (depending on the operating 
            system). 

        Windows Me…
            If a Digital Signature Notification appears warning about 
            untested Driver Software: 
            -  Click on the Advanced button  
            -  Next, select 'Warn when installing unsigned devices' 
               and click 'OK'
            -  The final step is to select 'Yes' to continue the installation
               then click 'OK'.
 
        At this point, installation will continue normally. 

    6.  When prompted that the installation is complete, press 
        the "Yes" button to reboot your PC.

    7.  After your PC reboots with the Audio Advantage is still plugged into 
        the USB port, you should see a Turtle Beach Palm Tree Logo in the 
        Systray located in the bottom right of your screen. Click on this 
        icon to launch the pop-up menu, which under Windows XP includes the 
        following items:
            - Control Panel: This launches the Audio Advantage Control Panel,
              which lets you set the various features. You can also launch 
              the Control Panel by clicking on the Turtle Beach logo in the 
              Windows Control Panel.

            - Device Status: This launches a dialog box that tells you if 
              your system has detected the Audio Advantage in a USB port.

            - Check for Updates: This checks the Turtle Beach web site 
              for new drivers or programs that you may want to download 
              for updating your Audio Advantage. 

            - Demo: This launches the Audio Advantage 3DPlay Demo program 
              that's useful for checking out the features and to see if the 
              unit is operating.

        The icon in the Systray will be a Turtle Beach Palm Tree when the 
        Audio Advantage is plugged into the USB port and a dual LED when 
        the Audio Advantage is unplugged.

    8.  Click on Start > Programs > Turtle Beach Audio Advantage Micro 
        and you should see these Audio Advantage programs listed in the 
        menu: 3D Player, Helicopter, Multi-channel and Rock War. 
        Use these programs to check out the audio features on your newly 
        installed Audio Advantage.

    9.  To install the Voyetra Music Software demo programs, click on 
        Voyetra Products in the Audio Advantage Setup program launched 
        from the CD.
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