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User’s Guide Version 4 

 

 

  

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Summary of Contents for 5.1 Channel Surround Sound Riviera

Page 1: ...User s Guide Version 4 www TurtleBeach com...

Page 2: ...and Dolby Pro Logic are registered trademarks of Dolby Laboratories Inc Pentium is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation All other trademarks are the properties of their respective companies an...

Page 3: ...11 Listening to Stereo Music in Surround Sound 11 Speaker Positioning Multi Speaker settings under Vista 12 Listening to DVDs in Surround Sound 13 Listening with the Analog Audio Outputs 13 Listening...

Page 4: ...User s Guide iv Selecting Record Source in Windows Vista 24 HARDWARE WARRANTY 25 FCC Declaration of Conformity 25...

Page 5: ...is only available in Windows 2000 XP Vista Selectable 2 4 or 6 analog line output channels with 16 bit resolution at up to 48 kHz sampling rate Multi channel format for listening to MP3 digital music...

Page 6: ...versatile programs for controlling Riviera and working with digital audio CD audio and MIDI music files RIVIERA CONTROL PANEL Use the Control Panel to control the Riviera s functions as described in...

Page 7: ...ORD PRODUCER Limited demo version of Voyetra s powerful MIDI music composition program Record edit and play MIDI music from an external MIDI keyboard Record and edit digital audio tracks along with MI...

Page 8: ...ck the Microphone Boost option Front Speakers channels 1 2 Rear Speakers channels 3 4 Front Speakers can drive headphones or powered speakers Use Front channel for stereo playback Use Front and Rear c...

Page 9: ...cation installation process Additional space required for software applications installation Display 800x600 High Color 16 bit Operating Systems Windows XP or Vista CD ROM Drive Quad Speed CD ROM or D...

Page 10: ...its power cord and disconnect any external peripherals Remove your PC s cover 2 If you re replacing a sound card that s already in your PC unscrew its bracket and gently rock the card out of its PCI...

Page 11: ...ains the CD run SETUP EXE then return to the installation instructions 1 Connect your powered speakers microphone and any other audio peripherals to the appropriate inputs and outputs on the Riviera 2...

Page 12: ...hen follow the on screen prompts to complete uninstallation After running the uninstall procedure turn off the PC remove the Riviera sound card then reboot your PC NOTE On some Vista systems the Rivie...

Page 13: ...selecting Start All Programs Turtle Beach Riviera Run Riviera Control Panel 2 In the Control Panel Speakers Tab click on the Speaker Configuration pull down menu and select the type of speakers you r...

Page 14: ...the bottom of the volume section Windows XP Only The Wave Volume slider in the Mixer Tab should be turned up and the Mute button should be off so the Wave sound is not muted In Windows XP Click Start...

Page 15: ...Volume and Wave volume in 2000 XP you can use the Mixer Tab to a comfortable listening level Now try the following USING THE EQUALIZER Click on the Equalizer Tab click the Enable EQ button then click...

Page 16: ...t automatically mix stereo audio to all of the speakers that is a stereo file will only be heard from the Front Left and Right speakers In order to mix and match the number of audio channels with the...

Page 17: ...Tab and click the Reset button under the volume sliders to set the levels to about 75 If the Settings Summary indicates that the Graphic Equalizer Speaker Position Environments Key Shifter or Center C...

Page 18: ...t Each model includes a removable microphone compatible with the Riviera microphone input Ear Force HPA2 with Amplifier Ear Force X 52 portable multi speaker headphones Each model includes four speake...

Page 19: ...ol Panel The control panel includes a set of tabs which when clicked activate various controls for accessing Riviera s features SPEAKERS TAB VISTA VERSION This Tab is used for setting the speaker and...

Page 20: ...aved preset click the Preset button and select the category name followed by the preset name IMPORTING AND EXPORTING PRESETS You can also share presets with other users with the import export feature...

Page 21: ...f the speaker configuration pull down menu will only appear in 4 and 5 1 channel speaker configurations Clicking this button activates the Speaker Options dialog with the following settings Multi chan...

Page 22: ...User s Guide 18 SPEAKER CONFIGURATIONS The Speaker Configuration pull down menu sets the following speaker modes Headphones 2 speakers 2 Speakers Stereo 4 speakers Quad...

Page 23: ...iguration illustration labeled Test and Loop operate as follows Test When this button is clicked the test signal automatically advances to the next speaker so that all of the speakers in a configurati...

Page 24: ...refore the speaker frequency response may be modified from its flat setting by the Equalizer Environments Indicates that the Environments in the Equalizer Tab are enabled which adds a reverberation or...

Page 25: ...bracket S PDIF Out 44 1kHz Digital audio is transmitted in S PDIF format at 44 1kHz sample rate S PDIF Out 48kHz Digital audio is transmitted in S PDIF format at 48kHz sample rate SPEAKER MIX TUNED F...

Page 26: ...king OK The name will then be added to the list in the pull down menu To retrieve a preset from the list click the User Defined button then select a preset from the pull down menu To delete a preset f...

Page 27: ...n listening with headphones or speakers Each slider controls a specific source of sound on the PC including Wave not available in Vista Sets the playback level of the PC s digital audio sources such a...

Page 28: ...rces This slider along with the associated Pan and Mute controls is identical to the Master Volume in the Speakers Tab SELECTING RECORD SOURCE IN WINDOWS VISTA Due to changes in Windows Vista the Rivi...

Page 29: ...on an As Is basis without warranty Some states do not allow the exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages so the above exclusion or limitation may not apply to you This warranty g...

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