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User’s Guide

PSC805 Aurilium

™

5.1

External Audio Processor

Plus PSA2

™

Philips Sound Solutions
May 2003

Summary of Contents for PSC805 Aurilium

Page 1: ...User s Guide PSC805 Aurilium 5 1 External Audio Processor Plus PSA2 Philips Sound Solutions May 2003 ...

Page 2: ...R THAT THE USE OF THE LICENSED SOFTWARE OR ANY COPIES THEREOF WILL NOT INFRINGE ANY PATENT COPYRIGHT TRADEMARK OR OTHER RIGHT OF THIRD PARTIES 4 Updated This license does not grant you the right to any upgrades or updates of the Licensed Software However Philips will be entitled to offer updates and or modifications to the Licensed Software at its discretion 5 Changes of the agreement No changes o...

Page 3: ...ernal USB Sound Processor Copyright 2002 Aurilium is a trademark of Philips Sound Solutions Philips Sound Agent 2 and PSA2 are trademarks of Philips Sound Solutions QSound QEM QSound Environment Modeling QSound Multi Speaker Systems QMSS QMSS Q3D QSurround QXpander QInteractive3D Audio Pix and the Q logo are trademarks of QSound Labs Inc EAX and Environmental Audio Extensions are trademarks of Cre...

Page 4: ...tallation 10 2 3 2 Speaker Connection 10 2 3 3 USB Connection 11 2 3 4 Software Installation 13 3 Using the Hardware Controls 15 4 The Philips Sound Agent 2 PSA2 17 4 1 Basic Interface Operation 17 4 2 Compact Control Panel 19 4 3 Main Control Panel 21 4 3 1 Effects Tab 21 4 3 2 Equalizer Tab 23 4 3 3 Setup Tab 24 4 3 3 1 Invalid Speaker Configuration 24 4 3 4 Mixer Tab 27 4 3 4 1 Playback source ...

Page 5: ... Speaker setup 35 7 1 1 Ideal Listening Scenario Speakers 35 7 1 2 Ideal Listening Scenario Headphones 35 7 1 3 Avoid Reflective Surfaces Speakers 35 7 1 4 Balance the Speakers and Headphones 35 8 Appendix B USB Hub Considerations 36 8 1 Introduction to USB Hub 36 8 1 1 Power Limitation 36 8 1 2 Bandwidth Limitation Issues 36 9 Appendix C Trouble Shooting 37 ...

Page 6: ...ou for purchasing the PSC 805 Aurilium 5 1 USB Sound Processor You now own the ultimate in quality and flexibility for your PC sound Your new external sound processor offers all the advanced features of any internal sound card plus the convenience of not having to take off the cover of your PC ...

Page 7: ...2 and A3D enabled games QXpander converts ANY ordinary stereo input to virtual 3D surround sound with any headphone or two speaker set configuration 15 unique reverb environments using the exclusive QSound Environmental Modeling QEM algorithms for totally immersive gaming and dramatic musical performances Active Dynamic Filtering found in the new QSizzle and QRumble components feature low mid and ...

Page 8: ... USB port 800 X 600 Screen resolution 1024 X 768 recommended Headphones or amplified speakers 20 MB of available hard drive space Windows 2000 or Windows XP operating system Please Note Each operating system has its own minimum requirements which should be observed In addition various games and DVD applications may require higher limits than listed above ...

Page 9: ... moment and familiarize yourself with this guide in its entirety The diagrams in the next two pages list all the features available The installation Video on the installation CD can provide you with a quick overview of how to install your new Sound Processor Additional installation Information is contained in this manual Note Not installing PSA2 will limit the Aurilium sound processor to stereo ou...

Page 10: ...e for brief description of features 2 Mute Button 4 QSurround LED 6 QXpander LED 7 3D Effects Control Button 8 3D Effects LED 9 Level Indicator Bar Graph LED s 10 Selector Button 11 Subwoofer Level LED 13 Input Gain LED 14 Multi Function Rotary Control 15 Headphone Jack 16 Microphone Jack 1 Mute Indicator LED 3 Digital Out LED 5 QMSS LED 12 Fader LED ...

Page 11: ...ader Subwoofer or Input Gain depending on which function has been selected by the Selector Button No 10 When all three function LED s are off the bar graph indicates the volume level 10 Selector Button By pushing this button you can select which function is controlled by the Rotary Control Knob No 14 as indicated by the function LED s No 11 12 and 13 The level of each function is displayed by the ...

Page 12: ...und Processor Users Guide 7 2 1 2 Rear Panel Connectors Figure 2 Back Panel See next page for brief description of features A Optical S PDIF Out B Coax S PDIF Out C Line IN D Front Speakers E Rear Speakers F Center LFE Speakers G USB Connector ...

Page 13: ... of each audio connector please refer to the Using the Hardware Controls section of this document A Optical output jack for digital S PDIF signal out B Coax RCA output jack for digital S PDIF signal out C Line IN standard stereo two line jack blue D Front speakers standard stereo jack lime green E Rear speakers standard stereo jack black F Center LFE standard stereo jack orange G Standard B type U...

Page 14: ... Refer to the documentation of your computer to locate the USB port Connect self powered speakers to the audio jacks located on the back of the Aurilium If you have more than two speakers make sure you connect the correct speakers to the appropriate jacks You may have to use a USB hub if all the USB ports of your PC are being used If you are not familiar with USB hubs please refer to Appendix B US...

Page 15: ...determine the type and connection for your speakers If you have commonly used set of PC stereo speakers connect them to the green jack labeled Front in the back of Aurilium see Figure 2 Important Note If you connect the Rear speakers or the subwoofer before connecting the front speakers an Invalid Speaker Configuration error message will appear at the lower right hand corner of the screen as shown...

Page 16: ...ted in the front in the back or both On laptops it may be on the back alongside other ports and connectors or on either side of the PC Personal computers normally have at least two USB ports Most new PC s have two in the back and two in the front The front USB ports may be concealed under a flip up cover You should refer to your PC documentation to locate the USB port Figure 4 shows examples of US...

Page 17: ... as an audio device and assign the required basic drivers to the hardware Once the Aurilium is recognized and installed you should be able to play MP3 and other audio streams including your music CD s However you must install PSA2 to enable all the unique features of your new sound processor If you do not install PSA2 you will only have stereo output Both Windows 2000 and XP automatically detect A...

Page 18: ...ware window opens and stays open throughout the process of hardware installation You will see the text change back and forth see Figure 6 but when the window goes away it means the Aurilium has been installed Figure 7 2 3 4 Software Installation Place the installation CD into the CD ROM drive The PC will detect the CD and automatically bring up the application launch panel see Figure 7 Click on th...

Page 19: ...cluded free applications reinsert the CD or follow the above direction to bring up the Autolauncher panel again When installation is complete it is a good idea to run the speaker test utility under the Setup tab of PSA2 main control panel to ensure proper connection Figure 8 Sound Agent 2 icon Figure 9 System Tray ...

Page 20: ...r DTS is enabled through both the RCA and optical outputs See AC3 DTS Pass Through under Setup Tab The second LED indicates that QSurround is active This feature automatically becomes active when a source signal usually DVD is configured to be 6 channel out and only two speakers are connected to the Aurilium This feature gives you a virtual 3D surround sound If more than two speakers are connected...

Page 21: ... and the second LED illuminates The control knob controls the Fader and the bar graph Fader position Push the Selector button three times and the third LED comes on to indicate that the control knob controls the level of the input gain and the bar graph indicates the input gain level After five seconds the bar graph LED s and the function of the control knob will change back to the default volume ...

Page 22: ...ubjective That is why PSA2 allows the capability to adjust and fine tune the audio to suit individual taste The following sections provide a detail description of the PSA2 features 4 1 Basic Interface Operation To launch and setup Philips Sound Agent 2 control panel double click on the PSA2 icon in the System Tray normally the lower right hand corner of the screen Figure 10 Sound Agent 2 icon Figu...

Page 23: ...e button when you need to expand the Main control panel again Resize Button Drop down Pull up arrow Figure 12 The Visualization Panel provides a graphic representation of the advanced audio processing features of the Aurilium It also includes controls to enable the environmental effects The Visualization Panel appears only in the expanded mode as a sliding cover for the Main Control Panel Figure 1...

Page 24: ... by user Fader and volume sliders are set to their factory default levels and Presets are set to Neutral Help This button launches the on line help system It contains detail descriptions of all features of the PSA2 interface and its operation Reverb This button toggles the QSound Environmental Modeling QEM on or off However some games apply their own environmental effects which are not controlled ...

Page 25: ... it enhances the low frequency range of the audio stream The button label illuminates when QRumble is enabled Normalize Toggles Normalization automatic volume leveling on or off The button label illuminates when Normalization is enabled 3D Effects Toggles 3D Effects on or off This does not affect 3D audio games but does affect non 3D audio games utilizing the 2D to 3D remixing feature The button l...

Page 26: ... controls The following is a description of each tab from left to right 4 3 1 Effects Tab The Effects Tab is the first of the Main Control Panel tabs Below is a description of all the features on the Effects tab QSizzle QSizzle is a mid and high frequency treble enhancement algorithm that helps to compensate for the loss of presence punch and signal detail that often results from compressed digita...

Page 27: ... 3D audio enhancement algorithms are provided to maximize the spatial experience no matter what the combination of signal type and output hardware When 3D Effects are enabled the audio processor will automatically choose the appropriate algorithm 3D mode according to your output configuration and the type of input signal The 3D Effects indicator LED s on front panel and the indicators on the Effec...

Page 28: ...trolled by that slider When a slider is set to the center position frequencies within this band left flat and the gain is 0dB See Figure 15 Figure 15 To boost the level of a given band move its slider above the centerline To cut the relative level of a given band move its slider below the centerline Maximum boost or cut is 12dB on each frequency level Sliders can be individually centered by right ...

Page 29: ... speaker status note on the Setup Tab will display Invalid Configuration Note Not correcting the invalid speaker configuration can result in partial or total loss of the audio 4 3 3 1 Invalid Speaker Configuration Connecting the Center LFE or Rear speakers without connecting the Front speakers is an invalid configuration Connecting Center LFE without the Rear speakers is also an invalid configurat...

Page 30: ... speakers connect to the Front and Rear output jacks If you have six speakers 5 1 connect to the Front Rear and Center LFE output jacks Ensure that labeling of the speakers match the labeling of the jacks i e front speakers to the front jack rear speakers to the rear jack and so on Preamp Slider The Preamp Level control allows you to boost the input audio signal before it is processed by the PSA2 ...

Page 31: ...xternal decoding and all analog outputs are muted including headphones The Digital Out LED in the front panel of the Aurilium illuminates to indicate this button has been selected See Figures 1 and 2 NOTE For proper AC3 DTS pass thru operation additional configuration settings may be required by the soft DVD player application used Refer to the soft DVD player documentation for detailed instructio...

Page 32: ...y not be preset The viewing area on the Mixer Tab displays controls for a maximum of four playback sources at one time Use the Playback Source Scrollbar if present to reveal more source controls See Figure 17 Figure 17 Channel Volume This button is only available in Windows XP Use this button if you like to control each speaker individually Clicking on this button opens up another panel that conta...

Page 33: ...n of the Monitor button is to allow the user to hear the audio that is being recorded When the Monitor button is pressed it selects the input signal and sends it to the Front Speakers This means the front speakers will not output the audio that is streamed by any audio application or by the system as long as the monitor button is pressed The button is only active if line in is selected as the capt...

Page 34: ...ent For example if you have been listening to music with predominant drums and bass and have adjusted the controls to suit your taste you can quickly save a preset called Drums n Bass Whenever you listen to this type of music again simply load this preset and all the controls will return to the settings you had in effect when you saved it Sound Agent 2 comes with six factory presets as listed on t...

Page 35: ... factory presets but you can overwrite your own unique presets Save As You can load an existing preset factory or one of yours modify it to your taste and save it as a new preset Delete Deletes the selected preset permanently from the list When you select one your presets and click on this button a confirmation dialog box will appear and when you confirm by clicking the OK button the preset will b...

Page 36: ...tton located on the Compact Control Panel must be enabled The drop down menu on the left contains all factory and user defined presets for various types of music This menu allows easy preset access via the Visualization Control Panel The top center horizontal slider controls the intensity of the reverb effect that is being applied Adjust as necessary to achieve the right amount of Reverb based on ...

Page 37: ...and launch the Add Remove Programs utility as shown in Figure 22 and Figure 23 From the list of programs find PSC805 and click on it so it is highlighted Click the Change Remove button Or you may choose the uninstall program that comes with PSA2 program For this you click on the Windows Start button click on the Programs All Programs in XP click on the Philips folder then select and execute the Ph...

Page 38: ...Philips Sound Solutions PSC805 Aurilium Sound Processor Users Guide 33 Figure 23 Windows 2000 ...

Page 39: ...system IE Windows 2000 or XP On screen error information Other hardware connected to the Aurilium 6 1 Internet Address Useful information such as the latest drivers and products can be found at www pcsound philips com The web site for Europe is http www philips com sound Philips general web site is http www philips com ce 6 2 Technical Support Information Toll Free telephone numbers Available 6 00...

Page 40: ...center and if you move around this doesn t change your position relative to the speakers 7 1 3 Avoid Reflective Surfaces Speakers If possible keep your speakers away from reflective surfaces For example if your setup is in a corner and one speaker is very close to a sidewall this will degrade imaging This is because sound waves will bounce off the wall and arrive at your ears slightly later than t...

Page 41: ...hese ports A USB host controller card may be added to a computer if it does not have any USB ports at all These cards need to be installed inside the computer in a PCI slot 8 1 1 Power Limitation Hubs like any USB device may be bus powered or self powered A self powered hub has an external power supply which plugs into an electrical outlet and can provide maximum specified power to all its USB por...

Page 42: ...et or if they use batteries try new batteries c Ensure the speaker volume turned up 2 Check the mute button to ensure it is deactivated i e the LED on the Aurilium mute button is off 3 Check the Aurilium volume knob and turn it up 4 Click on default button on the PSA2 compact panel System Error Message When attempting to launch an audio player application on a rare occasion you may see one of the ...

Page 43: ...lug the USB cable of the Aurilium wait two or three seconds and plug it back in to the SUB port It usually takes several seconds or longer for the operating system to recognize and register the USB audio device The red void mark should go away as soon as the hardware is registered To check whether the operating system has registered the USB audio hardware use the following steps There are three in...

Page 44: ...enu find My Computer icon normally on top of the right hand column and right click on it Follow all the steps listed above for Windows 2000 No Audio When Playing Audio CD in the CD Drive The system CD ROM drive could be used to play audio CD s However it must be configured to extract the audio digitally and send it over the system data lines to the Aurilium to be played Here are the steps to enabl...

Page 45: ... from the System Tray go to the start menu click on Programs Windows 2000 or Windows XP click on Philips then click on Philips PSC805 then click on PSC805 PSA2 Control Panel When playing DVD there is background music but no dialog or the dialog is very low Check speaker connection This may happen if the front speakers are not connected while the rear and subwoofer are If the speakers are connected...

Page 46: ...olor coded for clarity Lime Green is for Front speakers Black is for Rear and orange is for Center LFE or subwoofer See Figure 2 For more information also refer to the Setup Tab section of this document The correct configuration is as follows No of Speakers Where to Connect Two Speakers Connect to the FRONT connector in back of the Aurilium Four Speakers Connect to FRONT and REAR connectors Five o...

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