English Manual
Version 1.0, Status 05.07.01
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Page 2: ...aTValue TValue Radio VideoSystem Cameo 400 DV m3po M3PO go WaveSystem MIDI Smart and MIDI Master Pro are trademarks registered by TerraTec Electronic GmbH Nettetal In most cases the designations used in this manual for software and hardware are also registered trade marks and are thus subject to the relevant regulations TerraTec Electronic GmbH 1994 2001 All rights reserved 05 07 01 Meticulous car...
Page 3: ... installed this is what it looks like 23 Installation under Windows 2000 24 Uninstalling the driver under Windows 2000 28 Driver installed this is what it looks like 28 The card connections and their usage 30 Card Diagram 30 The Line Outputs 31 The Basics 31 Headphone Operation 32 6 Speakers 33 Position the speakers for optimal 3D sound 33 Internal access to the input port 34 The Line In 35 The Ba...
Page 4: ... Audio Connectors 45 The Basics 45 The AUX In 46 The Basics 46 The Wavetable Connector and the Internal Synthesizer 47 Information on the integrated wavetable and the future of sound synthesis 47 The MIDI Driver 48 The Joystick MIDI Interface 49 The Basics 49 MIDI 49 The Circuitry of the MIDI Interface 50 The SiXPack 5 1 Control Panel 51 The Playback Window 51 The Sources Menu 52 The Record Menu 5...
Page 5: ...Video Viewing Window 68 Status Bar 68 Crash Course in Musicmatch Jukebox 69 The Player 69 The Recorder 69 Not just for hunters for collectors too 71 Always the same yet different 71 Emagic Logic Fun The Sequencer 72 The 3D Player listening in the 3rd dimension 73 The 3D Demos 75 The HOTSTUFF Directory 76 Appendix 77 FAQ Frequently asked questions and their answers 77 ...
Page 6: ...nsaura 3D Technology guarantees maximum sound from any loudspeaker configuration thanks to its state of the art DSP routines The Sensaura core technologies of Multidrive MacroFX and EnviromentFX accelerate DirectSound3D A3D and EAX 1 0 2 0 to supersonic speeds allowing uncompromising gaming to become more than just a pipe dream your CPU will thank you MacroFX for instance make sounds in their imme...
Page 7: ...d that lets you config ure the SiXPack 5 1 just the way you wish easily Once you have chosen your settings you can save them readily and load them again easily when needed With the supplied software you can get started immediately in a way that suits you and your interests WinDVD lets the movie theater atmosphere come home Musicmatch Jukebox burns decodes and encodes MP3 files and professional mus...
Page 8: ...d a few free address ranges usually not a problem The driver installation under Windows follows the standard routine and the drivers can be found on the accompanying SiXPack 5 1 CD ROM After installing the driver take a look at the Device Manager and see if there is an exclama tion mark Tip A good alternative software first and then hardware We recommend a special installation variant that is part...
Page 9: ...m o t l n s q p r d Game MIDI port e Digital In f Digital Out g Line Out 3 h Line Out 2 i Line Out 1 j Line In Headphone Out k Mic IN l CD In 1 m CD In 2 n Aux In o Digital In p Gameport connector q Wavetable Xtention r Jumper JP2 s Jumper JP3 t Jumper JP1 ...
Page 10: ...st be correctly aligned Important The signal from an attached wavetable daughterboard is routed to gether with the AUX signal These are not separated electronically from one another Therefore simultaneous operation should be avoided where possible If you connect two devices to one line you will expe rience considerable signal loss in both devices In addition we cannot guarantee that this will not ...
Page 11: ...elevant chapter in this manual Please call our service hotline if you are still having problems The telephone number and the hotline hours are given on the accompanying service card First check to ensure that the package is complete The delivery includes at least 1 PCI TerraTec SoundSystem SiXPack 5 1 soundcard 1 slot cover for MIDI Gameport connection 1 installation driver CD ROM 1 audio cable 2 ...
Page 12: ...er internal audio devices with the soundcard Please follow the corresponding installation in structions Align the holder at the rear of the sound card in the expansion slot in such a way that the card s gold colored connectors are directly in line with the slot s socket Carefully seat the card in the slot You might have to press the card firmly into the slot to make a good contact Take care to ens...
Page 13: ...fore installing you must determine which operating system you are using The operating system and version number can be found in the Control Panel under System Properties For example this is how you recognize Windows98 SE In the following description of the driver installation CD stands for the drive letter that Win dows has assigned your CD drive where the SiXPack 5 1 CD is ...
Page 14: ...8 SE Once you have installed the SoundSystem SiXPack 5 1 card in your PC Windows 98SE recog nizes the card as a new hardware component and displays the following screen Click Next Choose Search for the best driver for your device Recommended and click Next ...
Page 15: ...m SiXPack 5 1 15 Enter the path CD Drivers Wdm and then click on OK Alternatively you can select the path to the SiXPack 5 1 per mouse by clicking on Browse You should also click Next when this screen is reached ...
Page 16: ...r key Should Windows again ask for driver files point to the same path on the SiXPack 5 1 CD ROM given above It may also be the case that a few other Windows features need to be installed along with the card e g if this is the first sound card installation for your system For this eventuality please have your Windows CD handy After the driver has been successfully installed it is easy to add the o...
Page 17: ...remove the card using the setup program that you also used when installing the driver Choose Uninstall SiXPack 5 1 driver The accompanying bundle software can be removed as simply as well Call up Add Remove Programs in the Windows Control Panel and locate the programs that are to be deleted Select them one after the other and each time click Add Remove ...
Page 18: ...dows 98 SE system In the Device Manager you can check the status of recognized or installed hardware components The Device Manager is found in the Windows Control Panel under System This is how the window should look if everything has been installed properly In the picture the item Sound video and game controllers is opened You can do this by clicking the small symbol on the left hand side ...
Page 19: ...ck 5 1 in your PC Windows Me automatically loads generic drivers for the SiXPack 5 1 After this installation is completed start AUTORUN EXE in the root directory of the SiXPack CD and choose the menu point Install Driver This will start the setup program Select Install SiXPack 5 1 driver Select Restart ...
Page 20: ...been found by the Windows hard ware wizard the following window is displayed Choose Specify the location of the driver Advanced and click on Next Check the box Specify a location enter the path CD Drivers Wdm and click on Next Alterna tively you can select the path by clicking on Browse ...
Page 21: ...s reached To complete the installation click Finish After the driver has been successfully installed it is easy to add the other bundle software via the autostarter CD autorun exe Follow the instructions on the screen There shouldn t be any problems Read further on page 23 ...
Page 22: ...SiXPack CD and choose the menu point Install driver This will start the setup program Choose Uninstall SiXPack 5 1 driver Select Shut Down Then you can remove the card when the PC is turned off or completely reinstall the driver if this were necessary The accompanying bundle software can be removed as simply as well Call up Add Remove Programs in the Windows Control Panel and locate the programs t...
Page 23: ...vice Manager you can check the status of rec ognized or installed hardware components The Device Manager is found in the Windows Con trol Panel under System Hardware Then click on the Device Manager button This is how the window should look if everything has been installed properly In the picture the item Sound video and game controllers is opened You can do this by clicking the small symbol on th...
Page 24: ...ck 5 1 in your PC Windows 2000 automati cally loads generic drivers for the SiXPack 5 1 After this installation is completed start AUTORUN EXE in the root directory of the SiXPack CD and choose the menu point Install Driver This will start the setup program Select Install SiXPack 5 1 driver Select Restart ...
Page 25: ... After the computer has restarted and the new hardware has been found by the Windows 2000 hardware wizard the following window is displayed Click Next Choose Search for a suitable driver for my device recommended and click Next ...
Page 26: ...26 SoundSystem SiXPack 5 1 Select the CD ROM drives check box and click Next You should also click Next when this screen is reached ...
Page 27: ...nd you are unsure how to proceed it is usually best to just press the Enter key Should Windows again ask for driver files point to the same path on the SiXPack 5 1 CD ROM given above It may also be the case that a few other Windows features need to be installed along with the card e g if this is the first sound card installation for your system For this eventuality please have your Windows CD hand...
Page 28: ... completely reinstall the driver if this were necessary The accompanying bundle software can be removed as simply as well Call up Add Remove Programs in the Windows Control Panel and locate the programs that are to be deleted Select them one after the other and each time click Add Remove Driver installed this is what it looks like After the driver has been successfully installed you should verify ...
Page 29: ...k 5 1 29 This is how the window should look if everything has been installed properly In the picture the item Sound video and game controllers is opened You can do this by clicking the small symbol on the left hand side ...
Page 30: ...ctly config ure your SiXPack 5 1 to accomplish the task at hand You will also find tips for the frequently used applications Please be sure to read the explanation of the SiXPack 5 1 Control Panel in the section The SiXPack 5 1 Control Panel page 51 Card Diagram i j k h g f e d m o t l n s q p r d Game MIDI port e Digital In f Digital Out g Line Out 3 h Line Out 2 i Line Out 1 j Line In Headphone ...
Page 31: ... the first out should be connected to a HiFi amplifier or active loudspeakers The output plug marked Out 1 delivers a normal line level OUT1 On HiFi amplifiers there are several inputs that can be used to connect the card So you can for example keep an eye out for a connector labeled AUX TAPE Play CD or VIDEO However a phono input cannot be used If your amplifier has a digital input in S PDIF form...
Page 32: ...all plastic jumper from position A to position B 1 5 Position A headphone amplifier deactivated Line In mode 5 1 Position B and activated headphone operation Safety Instruction Please remember to switch off all analog devices before connecting them This is to avoid the danger of an electric shock even a weak one it also protects your speaker membranes and your hearing from sud den signal spikes Fo...
Page 33: ...he 4 or 5 1 speaker mode This is perfectly normal for this setting Position the speakers for optimal 3D sound As with processor controlled room simulation over the speakers the correct positioning of the speakers is also important since as opposed to using headphones the position of the ears is always slightly different The following images should help you to find the optimal positioning for the s...
Page 34: ...es which you should of course pay attention to The exact position of basic algorithms differs greatly depending on the application Therefore setting the playback to 5 1 speakers and then putting on headphones is pointless Internal access to the input port Last but not least we would like to bring your attention to the internal pins located behind the input jack These can be used to divert the audi...
Page 35: ...cts your speaker membranes and your hearing from sud den signal spikes Connecting and recording from a record player At the moment the restoration and archiving of old records is very popular With the SoundSys tem SiXPack 5 1 you are equiped for a high quality recording In order to connect a record player there are certain things to take into considertation A direct connection between a record pla...
Page 36: ...s or softeners to complete the restoration process Last but not least a CD burning function would also be nice All of these functions are contained in special ized software which you can obtain for example from the following leading manufacturers Algorithmix www algorithmix com Dartech www dartech com Diamond Cut Productions www diamondcut com Sonic Foundry www sonicfoundry com Steinberg www stein...
Page 37: ...or headset with a mono mini jack 3 5 mm mini jack Mic In The sensitivity can be regulated in the Control Panel of the SiXPack 5 1 A switch for the Mic input amplifier is also included The button marked Boost strengthens the input signal by about 20dB but of course also raises the background noise level as well Safety Instructions When using the microphone unpleasant feedback can occur suddenly lou...
Page 38: ...rding of professional quality e g for voice song or instrumental recordings there s no getting around professional auxiliary peripherals Dedicated microphone boosters or mixing units with the corresponding inputs and AUX Send paths or subgroups can be purchased at any music store Please also keep in mind that the microphone input on the SoundSystem SiXPack 5 1 is mono not stereo Internal Microphon...
Page 39: ...tput at the digital output It is not possible to adjust the volume Digital Mix DVD with this setting all the digital sources Wave MIDI Digital In are played over the digital output at 48kHz This setting can also be used to route an en coded AC 3 data stream to an external decoder Tip Devices like MiniDisc recorders work with a samplerate of 44 1kHz The digital Out on the SiXPack 5 1 with the setti...
Page 40: ...er digital copies to be made To do this activate the Copyright Bit button for the digital output in the Digital menu of the Control Panel Backup The digital interface of the SoundSystem as well as the accompanying software cannot be used for data backup on DAT In principle this can be done however cheaper backup options such as CDs are common today and are less time intensive Further valuable info...
Page 41: ...ormal consumer devices CD players MiniDisc or DAT players fall into this category The Basics If you want to digitally recieve music from another device to your PC you will want to use the optical digital input often called TOS Link Digital In The Internal Digital In The internal digital input can be set to support two different fomats by adjusting the Jumper 2 JP2 In the jumper position S PDIF In ...
Page 42: ...ther Always on in this case the digital input is always active regardless of whether or not a signal is actually present or Automatic sensing the signal input is only activated when data is actually present For digital recording The signal on the digital input can be recorded using the option S PDIF in the SiXPack 5 1 Control Panel In your recording software choose the recording driver SiX Pack 5 ...
Page 43: ...s subject on the Internet Last but not least some information about the transfer protocol Only data following the S PDIF Sony Philips digital interface standard is transmitted over the optical interface The connec tion of ADATs or compatible devices is not supported Also devices with AES EBU interfaces normally can t be used the ambitious attempt to build an adaptor will get you nowhere Because th...
Page 44: ...0 n O IC O O 120 r 2 _ _ 100n _ 2 2k 1 k 75r diode IC AES in _ 220r 100 n O 120 r 3 Diode 1N914 or 1N4148 _ _ 1 k 1 IC 74HC04 or CMOS 4049 O _ Please note We do not guarantee in any way the safety or the func tioning of this circuit Nor can we give any technical support for its im plementation ...
Page 45: ...mixer The volume control for both is labeled CD When recording from a CD drive select the CD setting in the ControlPanel under Record The connector jacks are compatible with the widely available MPC3 standard The pin configu ration of the signal and ground circuit is shown in the following Appropriate cables can normally be found included with your CD drive or in a PC shop If you need an independe...
Page 46: ...The volume can be controlled in the SiXPack 5 1 Control Panel using the slider marked AUX When recording select the setting AUX under Record Important The signals of a daughter board docked with the wavetable connector flow together with the AUX signal Contrary to both CD inputs these are not electrically separated from one another Therefore simultaneous operation should be avoided where possible ...
Page 47: ...able signal loss in both devices In addition we cannot guarantee that this will not have a long term negative ef fect on both devices Information on the integrated wavetable and the future of sound synthesis The SoundSystem SiXPack 5 1 plays MIDI files using a wavetable synthesizer hardware with 64 voices integrated in the chipset The future of General MIDI wavetable technology lies according to t...
Page 48: ...base or Cakewalk next to the driver SiXPack 5 1 MIDI for the internal synthesizer the driver for the wavetable module can be chosen This driver is also used when externally connected devices are played from the GAME Port If your MIDI files are to be played over the Windows media player or if you are using a program that doesn t allow any other MIDI settings then you should go in the Windows Con tr...
Page 49: ...upport under the Microsoft Direct Input specification allows for a quicker access to the hardware as well as extra features like ForceFeedback steering signals to be transferred Game MIDI Port MIDI Also MIDI devices can be connected to the SiXPack 5 1 over the adaptor cable This cable is available as an optional extra in specialty stores or directly from TerraTec Please visit our On line Shop at h...
Page 50: ...ndSystem SiXPack 5 1 The Circuitry of the MIDI Interface Please note We do not guarantee in any way the safety or the func tioning of this circuit Nor can we give any technical support for its im plementation ...
Page 51: ...Windows 98Se Windows Me and Windows 2000 The Playback Window Here you can set who would have thought the volume for the various speakers This is pretty self explanatory the front slider is the one that usually wears out the fastest from being used so much and controls the front speakers etc All speakers can be muted immediately by clicking on the MUTE option ...
Page 52: ...ce signals All sources can be muted immediately by clicking on the MUTE option These sources will still be recorded when chosen for recording as we are in the source and not the recording menu The stereo positioning can be adjusted using the panorama controller located under the vol ume sliders ...
Page 53: ...The microphone input has two other additional functions AEC This is an abbreviation for Acoustic Echo Cancellation and suppresses echoes It is particularly practical for use with voice recognition and Internet telephony applications Sorry what was that Boost A weak signal level can be raised by activating the Boost function which raises the signal level 20dB ...
Page 54: ...tatus of the digital input For the digital Out there are three modes to chose from Digital In Source Direct permits you to forward 1 1 data present at the digital input to the digital output i e in this mode the frequencies 32 kHz and 44 1 kHz are also output at the digital output It is not possible to adjust the volume Digital Mix DVD with this setting all the digital sources Wave MIDI Digital In...
Page 55: ...for the SiXPack 5 1 synthesizer You can determine the number of voices to be processed in the hardware and or software and whether these voices should be allocated dynamically recommended or according to the DLS specification Furthermore you have the option of loading the sample set into RAM recom mended and and you have the possibility to load your own DLS 1 0 compatible sample sets instead of th...
Page 56: ...a and EAX switch MacroFX on off or put a simple Ste reo Enhancement on the output signal If a 3D sound application is running DirectSound 3D EAX or A3D you should ensure that the 3D Stereo Enhancement has been deactivated An other option offered here is the possibility to test all the speakers independently Speaker Test by clicking on them in the shown menu The activated speakers are represented d...
Page 57: ...n to change the colors Loading and Saving You can conveniently save and correspondingly restore settings that have already been made via Load and Save For example it is possible to save specific settings for the digital inputs and outputs based on an application and then to load them accordingly in the application The set tings are saved with the file suffix msp If you call up the Color Setup you ...
Page 58: ...Ctrl Alt A AUX un mute Ctrl Alt L Line un mute Ctrl Alt C CD un mute Ctrl Alt M Mic In un mute Ctrl Alt D Dig In un mute Ctrl Alt G Mic Boost on off Change recording source Ctrl Shift L select Line In Ctrl Shift C select CD In Ctrl Shift A select Aux In Ctrl Shift M select Mic In Ctrl Shift X select Stereo Mix Other functions Ctrl Alt E equalizer on off Ctrl Alt 0 headphone mode Ctrl Alt 2 2 speak...
Page 59: ...eatures and options for all your needs No gimmicks and almost no super fluous gadgetry In the directory HOTSTUFF a TerraTec tradition you ll find some of the best and most useful in our humble opinion audio shareware and freeware programs There s enough stuff there to keep you busy with hours of work and fun Now on to it After you have installed the software via the autostarter and provided you ha...
Page 60: ...t Remember that these files will now play in the order in which they appear Delete and replace files to create the correct order if needed 4 Click Save to save your playlist for future use Click Close to close the window When you click Play the playlist automatically plays the files in the order specified You can play mpg vob and ac3 files Loading a Previously Saved Playlist 1 With the disk in the...
Page 61: ...e Properties window appears 3 Tab to the desired properties to be changed Select Parental Control Properties 4 Select the desired age appropriate level This will be the highest level allowed No titles with movie ratings higher than the one selected will be viewable You can change this again at any time 5 If you have set a password enter the password now then click OK You can change your password a...
Page 62: ...or over the top left hand corner of the desired zoom region 2 While holding the mouse button down drag the cursor to the opposite end of the zoom region This creates a dotted line rectangle the outline of the desired zoom region 3 Release the mouse button WinDVD automatically fills the window with this zoom region Capturing a Still Image WinDVD now allows users to capture a static image during mov...
Page 63: ...e it exactly the same both times or it will not be accepted To change your password 1 From the Parental Control window click Change Password 2 Type your current password in the Old Password text area 3 Type your desired password directly into the New Password text area 4 Type the same password again in the Confirm New Password text area Be sure to type it exactly the same both times or it will not...
Page 64: ...e full WinDVD control panel Start Preferences Opens the Playlist window letting you select a specific order and group of files Select from vob dat mpg and ac3 files You cannot select a file while a movie is playing Open the Properties window In order minimize maximize and close the WinDVD video window Directional Buttons Eject Stop Start playback of the disk Pause the current playback Single frame...
Page 65: ...ws the chapter currently being played and how much time has elapsed since the Title began playing Mute Mute if it is checked Directional Arrows Use the directional buttons just as you would the mouse button or Tab key The arrows represent clockwise from top Navigate up Navigate right Navigate down Navigate left Center Select or Enter Numeric Keypad The numeric keypad provides you with a method of ...
Page 66: ...chapter from this menu Displays the current DVD discs audio track options If multiple audio tracks or lan guage are available use this menu to select your choice Displays the subtitle menu If multiple language subtitles are available use this menu to select your choice When available select the angle to view from a list of optional angles Zoom Unzoom Pan If Zoom is already active returns to normal...
Page 67: ...d mode Fast Backward plays the disk in fast reverse mode Previous Chapter jumps to the previous chapter Next Chapter jumps to the next chapter Repeat repeats the disk play Enable Caption enables the line 21 caption Mute mutes the sound on the disk currently playing Eject ejects the disk from the drive Menu shows menu selections Title shows title information Chapter shows chapter selections Subtitl...
Page 68: ...tus Bar When you are viewing a DVD disc and select Show Status Bar from the Properties menu WinDVD displays the status bar across the bottom of the screen The following controls are available to you from the Status Bar Move to a different time in the title Smooth Slow motion or fast forward Shows the current chapter Shows the elapsed time Shows the disk type If Repeat function has been enabled the...
Page 69: ...you can for example read audio CDs and directly save them in MP3 format onto your hard disk In the recorder options you can adjust the quality bit rate activate the support for variable bit rates and make other configuration changes Important for insiders Obviously the original Fraunhofer MP3 algorithm is used to ensure the best possible quality You can also record a signal from your soundcard for...
Page 70: ...roup of people without Internet access you can edit the ID3 tags manually like mentioned previously Information as to the exact location of the file s can be found under Options Recorder Settings Songs Directory Afterwards you are ready for the MP3 CD recording and the next chapter Burn Baby Burn With the integrated CD burning program you can easily capture your personal favorites on one CD One go...
Page 71: ... too Organize your music archive and sort according to a wide range of categories including album artists title genre or mood If you want you can add your own The Find Music function en ables you to find your favorites quickly and easily CTRL F Always the same yet different Another feature of this software is its option of providing the interface with a new skin they like to use the word skins In ...
Page 72: ... excellent mixer with installed effects everything is there After installation you will also find extensive documentation in the Logic Fun program group as a PDF file which you should scour through not just when you have questions To be able to read this PDF document you will need Acrobat Reader This can be found on your DMX XFire driver CD as an installation version Go and make a start on your co...
Page 73: ... 3D positioning of the headphones Speakers adjusts the 3D positioning of 2 and 4 speakers Hardware 3D 3D functions over the DMX XFire hardware Software 3D The main processor Host tries to imitate the 3D functions Stereo Pan normal stereo picture MacroFX Enable activates the MakroFX functions important set the WAV volume on the XFire ControlPanel to approx 70 less to get the full enjoyment of this ...
Page 74: ...ng the back front syndrome Vertical Circle describes an object s vertical circular movement relative to the listener Recom mended for experiencing the up down syndrome Flyby the object flies towards the listener from a distance passes by the face and disappears again Manual this lets you manually select the position of the objects with your mouse ...
Page 75: ... audio characteristics of the card Athene development tool for creating your own sound world for more info see the README file for the program Donuts sweet sounds fly around you in an abstract 3D environment You can listen to and see all these programs with the friendly assistance of Sensaura Ltd http www sensaura co uk ...
Page 76: ...iXPack 5 1 we have collected together a large number of other pro grams tools and files It s well worth a look Many of the programs we present here are shareware Please support the shareware principle and pay the amount that the authors ask if you like the programs Thank you ...
Page 77: ...lay or ACPI of the operating system These mechanisms do not allow for the manual alteration of the IRQ via the Device Manager If it were necessary to assign another IRQ to the card it is possible to install the card into another PCI slot possibly swapping PCI slots with another card In addition one BIOS or another offers the option of permanently assigning IRQs to individual PCI slots In any event...
Page 78: ...t is set to TTL signal level via the jumper JP2 which usually corresponds to the level of most CD ROM drives However there are ex ceptions which mean that changing the jumper JP2 to S PDIF level will result in success in these cases If this was also no help ensure that the digital output of the CD ROM drive is in fact supplying a signal Set the JP3 jumper to internal Background noise is continuous...
Page 79: ...ithout the antenna cable the cause of the problem is a doubled ground on the mains plugs and can be resolved using an isolating transformer Is the MIDI port on the sound card compatible with the Roland MPU 401 standard The sound card supports both the Sound Blaster MIDI mode as well as the MPU 401 UART mode not the SMART mode this does not affect performance since most programs sup port MPU 401 UA...
Page 80: ...t there s an enormous number of different MIDI connector cables which unfortunately are all iden tical in appearance These cables should contain a so called optocoupler suitable for the sound card s levels As it s not possible to check this from the outside always use the sound card manufacturer s MIDI cable As a result of this problem our product range includes such a cable which you can obtain f...
