Turtle Beach Ear Force AK-R8, User Manual

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Ear Force
®
AK-R8 User’s Guide
Table of Contents
Introducing the Ear Force AK-R8 ................................................................................................1
Audio Advantage® SRM...........................................................................................................................................................2
Getting Started ............................................................................................................................ 4
Package Contents .................................................................................................................................................... 4
Installation CD .......................................................................................................................................................... 5
Software Suite .......................................................................................................................................................... 5
Voyetra
®
Demo Software ..........................................................................................................................................................7
SRM Connectors and Controls ....................................................................................................8
Minimum System Requirements .............................................................................................................................. 9
Optional Remote Control ........................................................................................................... 10
Installing the Audio Advantage SRM ......................................................................................... 12
Installation Procedure............................................................................................................................................. 12
Checking the Driver Installation.............................................................................................................................. 14
Optimizing Playback Performance in Windows 2000/XP ....................................................................................... 15
Installing AudioSurgeon LE .................................................................................................................................... 15
Uninstalling the SRM Driver and Applications ........................................................................................................ 15
Connecting the AK-R8 Headphones ......................................................................................... 16
Launch the SRM Control Panel .............................................................................................................................. 17
Try the Play3D Demo ............................................................................................................................................. 18
Using the SRM Room Monitor ................................................................................................................................................18
Some Helpful Tips …................................................................................................................. 19
Troubleshooting Tips ................................................................................................................. 20
Things You Can Do with the SRM ............................................................................................. 22
Listening to Music CDs in Windows 2000/XP.........................................................................................................................22
Listening to Your Digital Music Library ...................................................................................................................................22
Modifying the Sound ...............................................................................................................................................................23
Equalizing the Frequency Response of your Speakers..........................................................................................................24
Listening to Stereo Music in Surround Sound ........................................................................................................................24
Listening to DVDs in Surround Sound ....................................................................................................................................25
Setting Up the SRM for use with Skype™ or Other Internet Phone Software ........................................................................27
Using the SRM to Play Along with MP3 Songs ......................................................................................................................27
Recording Tips........................................................................................................................................................................29
Selecting the Record Source in Windows Vista......................................................................................................................29
SRM Control Panel .................................................................................................................... 31
Speakers Tab .........................................................................................................................................................................31
Equalizer Tab..........................................................................................................................................................................31
Effects Tab..............................................................................................................................................................................31
Mixer Tab ................................................................................................................................................................................32
Speaker Equalizer ..................................................................................................................................................................32
Using the Control Panel Presets ............................................................................................................................ 32
Saving and Restoring Presets ................................................................................................................................................32
Importing and Exporting Presets ............................................................................................................................................33
Control Panel Speakers Tab .....................................................................................................34
Speaker Options Button..........................................................................................................................................................34
Speaker Configurations.......................................................................................................................................... 35
Headphones (stereo) ..............................................................................................................................................................35
2-speakers (Stereo) ................................................................................................................................................................35
4 Speakers (Quad) .................................................................................................................................................................36
5.1 Speakers (6 Speaker Surround Sound)............................................................................................................................36
7.1 Speakers (8 Speaker Surround Sound)............................................................................................................................37
Testing the Speaker Configuration .........................................................................................................................................38
Volume Section ...................................................................................................................................................... 38
Individual Speaker Volumes ...................................................................................................................................................38
Speaker Equalizer Button .......................................................................................................................................................38
Control Panel Settings Summary ........................................................................................................................... 39