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- Page 1 User’s Guide DGX220 Speaker System with ™ Philips Sound Agent 2 NOTE: Please install Philips Sound Agent 2 software to utilize all the advanced features of the DGX220 Speaker System. PHILIPS Philips Sound Solutions...
- Page 2 COPYRIGHT, TRADEMARK OR OTHER RIGHT OF THIRD PARTIES. 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.
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Page 3: Minimum System Requirements
Philips Sound Agent 2™ © Copyright 2004 Philips Sound Agent 2™ and PSA2™ are trademarks of Philips Sound Solutions. QSound™, QEM™, QSound Environment Modeling, QSound Multi-Speaker Systems, QMSS™, Q3D™, QSurround™, QXpander™, QInteractive3D™, Audio Pix™, and the Q logo are trademarks of QSound Labs, Inc. -
Page 4: Table Of Contents
Introduction ... 5 1.1. KEY FEATURES... 5 Software Installation ... 6 2.1. Installation Procedure ... 6 The Philips Sound Agent 2 Interface Operation ... 7 3.1. Launching the PSA2 ... 7 3.2. Compact Control Panel ... 9 3.3. Main Control Panel ... 11 3.3.1. -
Page 5: Introduction
Philips Sound Solutions 1. Introduction The Philips Sound Agent 2 (PSA2) is a computer graphical audio control center, designed to work with Philips DGX220 Bus Powered Speaker. The PSA2 utilizes the computing power of any compatible personal computer to enhance the quality of the audio that is played by PC resident audio players. -
Page 6: Software Installation
Plug the speaker system into available USB port • Install Philips Sound Agent 2 software from the Install CD. NOTE: To get all the advanced features of DGX220 Speaker System, Philips Sound Agent 2 must be installed on the PC. 2.1. Installation Procedure Insert the Installation CD into the CD-ROM drive and run the Setup. -
Page 7: The Philips Sound Agent 2 Interface Operation
Philips Sound Solutions 3. The Philips Sound Agent 2 Interface Operation The following sections provide a detail description of the PSA2 features. 3.1. Launching the PSA2 DGX220 must be connected to the PC through the USB port. When DGX220 is not connected to the PC, PSA2 icon in the system tray will appear with the red void mark. - Page 8 Philips Sound Solutions Close Button Resize Button Compact Control panel Visualization Control Panel Drop-down/Pull-up arrow Figure 4 The Visualization Control Panel provides a graphic representation of the advanced audio processing features of the PSA2. It also includes controls to enable the environmental effects.
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Page 9: Compact Control Panel
Philips Sound Solutions 3.2. Compact Control Panel The Compact Control Panel contains the following controls: Mute Button Resize Button Close Button Figure 5 Master Volume Master Volume controls the overall output level of the sound system. This volume control is synchronized with the volume control on the system tray (the yellow speaker icon). - Page 10 Philips Sound Solutions QSizzle Toggles the QSizzle effect. When on, enhances the mid/high frequency range of a digitally compressed audio stream. The button label illuminates when QSizzle is enabled. QRumble Toggles the QRumble effect. When on, it enhances the low frequency range of the audio stream.
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Page 11: Main Control Panel
Philips Sound Solutions 3.3. Main Control Panel The Main Control Panel is in the center of the expanded mode, and it provides access to advanced settings for most PSA2 controls, which are grouped in five separate tabs. See Figure 6. - Page 12 Philips Sound Solutions QRumble QRumble is a powerful low frequency enhancement algorithm that helps to compensate for loss of bass that may result from compressed digital media such as MP3’s or WMA formats. QRumble responds in real time to the varying nature of the input signal, automatically adjusting itself accordingly.
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Page 13: Equalizer Tab
Philips Sound Solutions 3.3.2. Equalizer Tab The Equalizer (EQ) controls the frequency response of the system by increasing or decreasing the frequency response of ten independent frequency bands. This Equalizer works very much the same as the equalizers in high quality sound systems. Each slider controls the relative level of a band (range) of frequencies. -
Page 14: Setup Tab
Philips Sound Solutions 3.3.3. Setup Tab Figure 8 Speaker Test Utility The Speaker Test Utility can be used for troubleshooting, in case no sound is coming out of the speakers when expecting to have sound. The test utility highlights each speaker that is being tested. Click either speaker to send the test sound to the corresponding speaker. -
Page 15: Mixer Tab
Philips Sound Solutions 3.3.4. Mixer Tab Mixer controls allow you to control playback sources. 3.3.4.1. Playback source controls You can individually mute or un-mute as many playback sources as you wish. Volume sliders set the playback level for each source. -
Page 16: Presets Tab
Philips Sound Solutions 3.3.5. Presets Tab The Preset functions enable you to make snapshots of the state of all Philips Sound Agent 2 controls, so that you can conveniently reload the same settings at any time. Figure 10 The Preset system enables you to save the state of PSA2 controls once you have made adjustments to customize your listening experience, so you can recall settings for any source and playback environment. -
Page 17: Info Tab
Philips Sound Solutions Load Clicking on this button loads an existing preset. To load another preset, highlight it on the list and click the Load. Save When you load one of your presets and make changes to it, you can save it by clicking on the Save button. -
Page 18: Visualization Control Panel
Philips Sound Solutions 3.4. Visualization Control Panel The Visualization Control Panel provides a graphical representation of the environments and effects that are created by Sound Agent 2. It also contains two drop-down menus and the Reverb Intensity Slider. The drop-down menu on the right contains sixteen different reverb environmental effects to select. -
Page 19: Uninstalling Psa2
You may go to the system control panel and launch the “Add/Remove Programs” utility. From the list of programs find PSA2 (or Philips Sound Agent 2) and click on it so it is highlighted. Click the “Change/Remove” button. -
Page 20: Technical Support And Warranty
On-screen error information. 5.1. Internet Address: Technical support and driver: http://www.philips.com/support The web site for Europe is: http://www.philips.com/pcstuff Philips general web site is: http://www.philips.com/ce 5.2. Technical Support Information: Toll-Free telephone numbers: Available 6:00 AM – 10:00 PM Central Standard Time USA: 1-800-835-3506 Elsewhere: See the Warranty Conditions document in your package. -
Page 21: Appendix B, Usb Hub Considerations
Philips Sound Solutions 6. Appendix B, USB Hub Considerations 6.1. Introduction to USB Hub A hub is a USB device that uses one USB port for connection to a PC and typically provides four additional ports for connection to USB devices. The function is similar to an electrical plug expander or an extension cord with multiple receptacles. -
Page 22: Appendix C, Troubleshooting
Philips Sound Solutions 7. Appendix C, Troubleshooting No Sound is coming out 1. Ensure the speaker system is plugged in. 2. Check the mute button to ensure it is deactivated. 3. Check the volume button and turn it up. 4. Click on default button on the PSA2 Compact Control Panel. - Page 23 Philips Sound Solutions No Audio When Playing Audio CD in the CD Drive The system CD ROM drive could be used to play audio CD’s. However, the Audio Digital Extraction feature of the PC should be enabled. Here are the steps to enable this feature: Windows 2000 1.
- Page 24 After you have installed PSA2 from the installation CD, if the PSA2 icon disappears from the System Tray, go to the start menu, click on Programs (Windows 2000 or Windows XP), click on Philips, then click on Sound Agent 2, then click on Control Panel.