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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