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- Page 1 TERRATEC Audio Center High Definition Audio Device User Manual Rev. 1.1 10 January 2013...
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Page 2: Table Of Contents
1.1 Installation ................5 1.2 Un-Installation ............... 8 Chapter 2: TERRATEC Audio Center .......11 2.0 Open TERRATEC AUREON 7.1 PCIe Device Software CPL....11 2.1 TERRATEC Audio Center Function Introduction ......15 2.1.1 Default Device selected ............ 15 2.1.2 Master Volume / Mute & Un-Mute ........17 2.1.3 Function Pop Menu ............ - Page 3 TERRATEC AUREON 7.1 PCIe User Manual Rev. 1.1 2.2.9 Xear Surround Speaker ............. 34 2.2.10 Xear Audio Brilliant ............35 2.2.11 Xear Dynamic Bass ............36 2.2.12 Xear Smart Volume ............37 2.2.13 Xear Voice Clarity ............38 2.2.14 Xear Surround Max ............39 2.3 Headphone-Out Device function introduction ......
- Page 4 TERRATEC AUREON 7.1 PCIe User Manual Rev. 1.1 2.5.4 Microphone Boost Page ............. 60 2.5.5 Noise Reduction Page ............61 2.6 Line-In Device function introduction ......... 62 2.6.1 Volume control Page ............62 2.6.2 Sample Rate Page ............63 2.7 SPDIF-In Device function introduction ........64 2.7.1 Volume control Page ............
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Page 5: Chapter 1: Installing The Software Package
Before installing/Uninstalling, you should close all audio programs to avoid the driver installation failed. Insert TERRATEC AUREON 7.1 PCIe driver CD. Double click the setup.exe file, if auto run is disabled. Press “Cancel” if you want to quit installation. - Page 6 Click on the “Install” button to start installing. If you see a dialog as below, please press “OK” and then shut-down your PC, and check your TERRATEC AUREON 7.1 PCIe was plug-in property or not. Start to copy necessary files and install driver and CPL.
- Page 7 TERRATEC AUREON 7.1 PCIe User Manual Rev. 1.1 Before go to the restart confirmation window, there is a message box to advise customer that they need to restart PC to make the function be effective. Restart confirmation and click finish button to complete installing.
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Page 8: Un-Installation
TERRATEC AUREON 7.1 PCIe User Manual Rev. 1.1 1.2 Un-Installation Double click the “Programs/Uninstall a program” item from Windows Control Panel. Select “TERRATEC Audio Center” item, and then click “Uninstall” button. Win7/Vista... - Page 9 TERRATEC AUREON 7.1 PCIe User Manual Rev. 1.1 Start uninstalling process. Before Uninstalling, you should close all audio programs to avoid the driver installation failed. Click “Next” button to start remove…...
- Page 10 TERRATEC AUREON 7.1 PCIe User Manual Rev. 1.1 Double confirmation Starting remove… Uninstall driver successfully, it is recommend restarting your computer to completely re- move driver.
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Page 11: Chapter 2: Terratec Audio Center
After the driver installing and rebooting, you will find the TERRATEC Audio Center icon on the system tray bar. You are able to open the TERRATEC Audio Center by double-clicking on the icon as fol- lowing diagram. Win7/Vista Tray Icon ... - Page 12 The “TERRATEC Audio Center” will appear as below diagram. If the tray icon does not appear in your system tray, please go to the Windows control panel and double click the “TERRATEC Audio Center” CPL icon to open it. Win7 / Vista...
- Page 13 TERRATEC AUREON 7.1 PCIe User Manual Rev. 1.1 Windows XP...
- Page 14 How to make CPL icon visible in the system tray? Open TERRATEC Audio Center Click on the “Setting” button to open setting window. Check “Show System Tray Icon”, the TERRATEC Audio Center icon will show in the system tray.
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Page 15: Terratec Audio Center Function Introduction
TERRATEC AUREON 7.1 PCIe User Manual Rev. 1.1 2.1 TERRATEC Audio Center Function Introduction You can control TERRATEC AUREON 7.1 PCIe addition feature and sound effects by the TERRATEC Audio Center as below. 2.1.1 Default Device selected Before the Audio device playback or recording operation starting, it needs to select a device for the default device. - Page 16 TERRATEC AUREON 7.1 PCIe User Manual Rev. 1.1 Set as Default Input Device (Mic) To mouse over on the “Mic” device ( ), and click on the check box ( ) or Mic device icon to set the default device in “Mic” ( ...
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Page 17: Master Volume / Mute & Un-Mute
TERRATEC AUREON 7.1 PCIe User Manual Rev. 1.1 2.1.2 Master Volume / Mute & Un-Mute Master Volume Adjusting You can increase or decrease volume of all output device (Speaker, Headphone and SPDIF-Out etc.) by this mater volume bar ( ... -
Page 18: Function Pop Menu
User Manual Rev. 1.1 2.1.3 Function Pop Menu TERRATEC Audio Center provides several sound effects, there is a pop menu for each out- put/input device and you can entry into the sound effect page to enjoy your music, movie and gaming. -
Page 19: Xear 3D Ex
TERRATEC AUREON 7.1 PCIe User Manual Rev. 1.1 2.1.4 Xear 3D EX Function Introduction Xear3D EX technology provides a complete and fully backward compatible 3D audio in- terface for Windows Vista/Win7/Win8. -
Page 20: Xear Pro (Asio)
TERRATEC AUREON 7.1 PCIe User Manual Rev. 1.1 2.1.5 Xear Pro (ASIO) Function Introduction Xear Pro (ASIO) providing a low-latency and high fidelity interface between a software application and a computer's sound card. (Recommend player: Foobar2000) Face-Lift CPL supports launch ASIO 2.2 control panel. -
Page 21: Function
TERRATEC AUREON 7.1 PCIe User Manual Rev. 1.1 2.1.6 Function Page Area When you click one of the function items in pop menu, it can entry into a function page as below area as below. Choose the Equalizer Page Entry into Equalizer Function Page... -
Page 22: Audio Status Panel
TERRATEC AUREON 7.1 PCIe User Manual Rev. 1.1 2.1.7 Audio Status Panel Playback (Speakers Out) 2. Capture (Mic In) It indicates the output default device. It indicates the input default device. Speaker Numbers (2/4/5.1/7.1) 4. Sample Rate It indicates the speaker numbers for Speak- It indicates the Playback sample rate er device only. -
Page 23: Profile Panel
TERRATEC AUREON 7.1 PCIe User Manual Rev. 1.1 2.1.8 Profile Panel This is the profile for sound effect setting; it has the preset mode and user define mode, the user define mode can be customizing. 1. Profile Mode: You can set the preset profile mode by these profile buttons. When the preset mode is active, there is a Green-check symbol showing on the right-down corner. -
Page 24: Speaker-Output Device Function Page
TERRATEC AUREON 7.1 PCIe User Manual Rev. 1.1 2.2 Speaker-Output Device function page To Access function menu, please right click the Speaker-Output device icon, this will provide you with the additional feature and sound effects. -
Page 25: Volume Control Page
TERRATEC AUREON 7.1 PCIe User Manual Rev. 1.1 2.2.1 Volume control Page Function Introduction This function page provides a volume control for Speaker device. Volume control bar: Master – It can adjust volume level for all channels. Front - It can adjust volume level for front channel. -
Page 26: Speaker Settings Page
TERRATEC AUREON 7.1 PCIe User Manual Rev. 1.1 2.2.2 Speaker Settings Page Function Introduction You can set the speaker numbers (Stereo/ Quadraphonic/ 5.1 Surround/ 7.1 Surround) in this page. LFE/Center Channel Swap When this item enable, it can swap the audio stream between Center/LFE. -
Page 27: Sample Rate Page
TERRATEC AUREON 7.1 PCIe User Manual Rev. 1.1 2.2.3 Sample Rate Page Function Introduction This function page provides a sample rate setting for Speaker device. Sample Rate button 44.1 KHz - set playback sample rate to 44.1K 48 KHz - set playback sample rate to 48K 88.2 KHz - set playback sample rate to 88.2K... -
Page 28: Equalizer
TERRATEC AUREON 7.1 PCIe User Manual Rev. 1.1 2.2.4 Equalizer Function Introduction It provides a 10-band EQ function; you will able to adjust the EQ band by manual and create customize preset items or click on the preset EQ mode... -
Page 29: Environment Effect
TERRATEC AUREON 7.1 PCIe User Manual Rev. 1.1 2.2.5.1 Environment Effect Function Introduction It provides 28 special environment emulations; you can hear different sound reflection and reverberation. Environment Effect enable/disable switch Click on this check box to enable/disable Environment Effect. -
Page 30: Virtual Speaker Shifter
TERRATEC AUREON 7.1 PCIe User Manual Rev. 1.1 2.2.6 7.1 Virtual Speaker Shifter Function Introduction You can use this page to simulate the speaker direction and distance. 7.1 Virtual speaker shifter enable/disable switch Click on this check box to enable/disable 7.1 Virtual Speaker. -
Page 31: Flex Bass Ii
TERRATEC AUREON 7.1 PCIe User Manual Rev. 1.1 2.2.7 Flex Bass II Function Introduction You can use this function to increase/decrease the LFE strength. This function would cut the low frequency band (50~250Hz) of stereo music content (ex. Mp3, WMA, CD Audio) and transfer to subwoofer or each speaker. - Page 32 TERRATEC AUREON 7.1 PCIe User Manual Rev. 1.1 Speaker Size (L/R/Ls/Rs/Lb/Rb/C/W) Small Speaker w/o bass When the speaker size is setting to small, you can hear the sound resonance more obvious and reverberation from subwoofer. Large Speaker w/ bass: When the speaker size is setting to large, you can hear the sound resonance more obvious and reverberation from itself.
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Page 33: Xear Singfx
TERRATEC AUREON 7.1 PCIe User Manual Rev. 1.1 2.2.8 Xear SingFX Function Introduction Xear SingFX page provides 2 feature for karaoke application. 1. Key Shifting switch It provides the key change function, there are shifting-up 4 steps and shifting-down 4 steps, you can use slider bar to change the key level. -
Page 34: Xear Surround Speaker
TERRATEC AUREON 7.1 PCIe User Manual Rev. 1.1 2.2.9 Xear Surround Speaker Function Introduction You can use this function to simulate a multi-speaker home theater surround listening experience by 2 channel (Stereo) Speaker device. 1. Enable Xear Surround Click this check box to enable the Xear Surround sound effect. -
Page 35: Xear Audio Brilliant
TERRATEC AUREON 7.1 PCIe User Manual Rev. 1.1 2.2.10 Xear Audio Brilliant Function Introduction Xear Audio Brilliant can restore the clarity and details of compressed audio in music, movies and games (MP3, WMA, AAC, AC3, etc.). Enable Audio Brilliant Click this check box to enable the Xear Audio Brilliant. -
Page 36: Xear Dynamic Bass
TERRATEC AUREON 7.1 PCIe User Manual Rev. 1.1 2.2.11 Xear Dynamic Bass Function Introduction Xear Dynamic Bass can increases the bass reproduction capability of small speaker driv- ers by applying psychoacoustic techniques. Enable Dynamic Bass Click this check box to enable the Xear Dynamic Bass effect. -
Page 37: Xear Smart Volume
TERRATEC AUREON 7.1 PCIe User Manual Rev. 1.1 2.2.12 Xear Smart Volume Function Introduction Xear Smart Volume can normalize sound levels of music to reduce the frequencies re- quired for volume adjustments on Televisions, Docking Speakers, PCs and other con- sumer products. -
Page 38: Xear Voice Clarity
TERRATEC AUREON 7.1 PCIe User Manual Rev. 1.1 2.2.13 Xear Voice Clarity Function Introduction Xear Voice Clarity can Increases clarity, intelligibility, and prominence of receiving voice in VOIP, game, music, or movies without suppressing or changing other audio. Enable Voice Clarity Click this check box to enable the Xear Voice Clarity effect. -
Page 39: Xear Surround Max
TERRATEC AUREON 7.1 PCIe User Manual Rev. 1.1 2.2.14 Xear Surround Max Function Introduction Xear Surround Max can expand stereo audio content to each output channel. When you playing mp3 music file and enable this function, you can hear music from each speaker (8 speakers). -
Page 40: Headphone-Out Device Function Introduction
TERRATEC AUREON 7.1 PCIe User Manual Rev. 1.1 2.3 Headphone-Out Device function introduction To Access function menu, please right click the Headphone-Output device icon, this will provide you with the additional feature and sound effects. -
Page 41: Volume Control Page
TERRATEC AUREON 7.1 PCIe User Manual Rev. 1.1 2.3.1 Volume control Page Function Introduction This function page provides a volume control for Headphone device. Volume control bar: Headphone - It can adjust volume level for Headphone device. Left/ Right Channel Lock : Clicking on the lock/ un-lock button, it can lock left-channel and right-channel to sync L/R channel. -
Page 42: Headphone Settings Page
TERRATEC AUREON 7.1 PCIe User Manual Rev. 1.1 2.3.2 Headphone Settings Page Function Introduction You can play a test sound for headphone in this page. Headphone Test Click the “Headphone Test” button, the CPL will auto play test sound. -
Page 43: Sample Rate Page
TERRATEC AUREON 7.1 PCIe User Manual Rev. 1.1 2.3.3 Sample Rate Page Function Introduction This function page provides a sample rate setting for Headphone device. Sample Rate button 44.1 KHz - set playback sample rate to 44.1K 48 KHz - set playback sample rate to 48K 88.2 KHz - set playback sample rate to 88.2K... -
Page 44: Equalizer
TERRATEC AUREON 7.1 PCIe User Manual Rev. 1.1 2.3.4 Equalizer Function Introduction It provides a 10-band EQ function; you will able to adjust the EQ band by manual and create customize preset items or click on the preset EQ mode... -
Page 45: Environment Effect
TERRATEC AUREON 7.1 PCIe User Manual Rev. 1.1 2.3.5 Environment Effect Function Introduction It provides 28 special environment emulations; you can hear different sound reflection and reverberation. Environment Effect enable/disable switch Click on this check box to enable/disable Environment Effect. -
Page 46: Xear Singfx
TERRATEC AUREON 7.1 PCIe User Manual Rev. 1.1 2.3.6 Xear SingFX Function Introduction Xear SingFX page provides 2 feature for karaoke application. 1. Key Shifting switch It provides the key change function, there are shifting-up 4 steps and shifting-down 4 steps, you can use slider bar to change the key level. -
Page 47: Virtual Speaker Shifter
TERRATEC AUREON 7.1 PCIe User Manual Rev. 1.1 2.3.7 7.1 Virtual Speaker Shifter Function Introduction You can use this page to simulate the speaker direction and distance. 7.1 Virtual speaker shifter enable/disable switch Click on this check box to enable/disable 7.1 Virtual Speaker. -
Page 48: Xear Surround Headphone
TERRATEC AUREON 7.1 PCIe User Manual Rev. 1.1 2.3.8 Xear Surround Headphone Function Introduction You can use this function to simulate a multi-speaker home theater surround listening experience by 2 channel (Stereo) Headphone device. 1. Enable Xear Surround Click this check box to enable the Xear Surround sound effect. -
Page 49: Xear Audio Brilliant
TERRATEC AUREON 7.1 PCIe User Manual Rev. 1.1 2.3.9 Xear Audio Brilliant Function Introduction Xear Audio Brilliant can restore the clarity and details of compressed audio in music, movies and games (MP3, WMA, AAC, AC3, etc.). Enable Audio Brilliant Click this check box to enable the Xear Audio Brilliant. -
Page 50: Xear Dynamic Bass
TERRATEC AUREON 7.1 PCIe User Manual Rev. 1.1 2.3.10 Xear Dynamic Bass Function Introduction Xear Dynamic Bass can increases the bass reproduction capability of small speaker driv- ers by applying psychoacoustic techniques. Enable Dynamic Bass Click this check box to enable the Xear Dynamic Bass effect. -
Page 51: Xear Smart Volume
TERRATEC AUREON 7.1 PCIe User Manual Rev. 1.1 2.3.11 Xear Smart Volume Function Introduction Xear Smart Volume can normalize sound levels of music to reduce the frequencies re- quired for volume adjustments on Televisions, Docking Speakers, PCs and other con- sumer products. -
Page 52: Xear Voice Clarity
TERRATEC AUREON 7.1 PCIe User Manual Rev. 1.1 2.2.12 Xear Voice Clarity Function Introduction Xear Voice Clarity can Increases clarity, intelligibility, and prominence of receiving voice in VOIP, game, music, or movies without suppressing or changing other au- dio. -
Page 53: Spdif-Out Device Function Introduction
TERRATEC AUREON 7.1 PCIe User Manual Rev. 1.1 2.4 SPDIF-Out Device function introduction To Access function menu, please right click the SPDIF-Output device icon, this will pro- vide you with the additional feature and sound effects. -
Page 54: Volume Control Page
TERRATEC AUREON 7.1 PCIe User Manual Rev. 1.1 2.4.1 Volume control Page Function Introduction This function page provides a volume control for S/PDIF-Output device. Volume control bar: S/PDIF-Out - It can adjust volume level for S/PDIF-Out device. Left/ Right Channel Lock : Clicking on the lock/ un-lock button, it can lock left-channel and right-channel to sync L/R channel. -
Page 55: Sample Rate Page
TERRATEC AUREON 7.1 PCIe User Manual Rev. 1.1 2.4.2 Sample Rate Page Function Introduction This function page provides a sample rate setting for S/PDIF-Out device. 1. Sample Rate button 44.1 KHz - set playback sample rate to 44.1K 48 KHz - set playback sample rate to 48K 88.2 KHz - set playback sample rate to 88.2K... -
Page 56: Mic-In Device Function Introduction
TERRATEC AUREON 7.1 PCIe User Manual Rev. 1.1 2.5 Mic-in Device function introduction To Access function menu, please right click the Mic-In device icon, this will provide you with the additional feature and sound effects. -
Page 57: Volume Control Page
TERRATEC AUREON 7.1 PCIe User Manual Rev. 1.1 2.5.1 Volume control Page Function Introduction This function page provides the recording volume and monitor volume control for Mi- crophone device. (Same as Line-in device) Volume control bar: Mic-In – It can adjust volume level for recording. -
Page 58: Sample Rate Page
TERRATEC AUREON 7.1 PCIe User Manual Rev. 1.1 2.5.2 Sample Rate Page Function Introduction This function page provides a sample rate setting for Microphone device. 1. Sample Rate button 44.1 K Hz - set recording sample rate to 44.1K 48 K Hz - set recording sample rate to 48K 88.2K Hz - set recording sample rate to 88.2K... -
Page 59: Xear Singfx Page
TERRATEC AUREON 7.1 PCIe User Manual Rev. 1.1 2.5.3 Xear SingFX Page Function Introduction When you are talking to your friends over the network like messenger, VOIP, online game applications, you can use “Magic Voice” effects to simulate some funny voice. -
Page 60: Microphone Boost Page
TERRATEC AUREON 7.1 PCIe User Manual Rev. 1.1 2.5.4 Microphone Boost Page Function Introduction You can increase the volume of the microphone recording. Mic Boost slider bar You can adjust the slider bar to change boost gain. -
Page 61: Noise Reduction Page
TERRATEC AUREON 7.1 PCIe User Manual Rev. 1.1 2.5.5 Noise Reduction Page Function Introduction Noise Removal effect can be used to attenuate constant background noise such as elec- tric fans or hums. Enable Noise Reduction You can click this check box to enable the Noise Reduction effect. -
Page 62: Line-In Device Function Introduction
TERRATEC AUREON 7.1 PCIe User Manual Rev. 1.1 2.6 Line-In Device function introduction 2.6.1 Volume control Page Function Introduction This function page provides the recording volume and monitor volume control for Line-in device. Volume control bar: Line-In – It can adjust volume level for recording. -
Page 63: Sample Rate Page
TERRATEC AUREON 7.1 PCIe User Manual Rev. 1.1 2.6.2 Sample Rate Page Function Introduction This function page provides a sample rate setting for Line-in device. 1. Sample Rate button 44.1 K Hz - set recording sample rate to 44.1K 48 K Hz - set recording sample rate to 48K 88.2K Hz - set recording sample rate to 88.2K... -
Page 64: Spdif-In Device Function Introduction
TERRATEC AUREON 7.1 PCIe User Manual Rev. 1.1 2.7 SPDIF-In Device function introduction 2.7.1 Volume control Page Function Introduction This function page provides the recording volume control for S/PDIF-in device. Volume control bar: Line-In – It can adjust volume level for recording. -
Page 65: Sample Rate Page
TERRATEC AUREON 7.1 PCIe User Manual Rev. 1.1 2.7.2 Sample Rate Page Function Introduction This function page provides a sample rate setting for S/PDIF-in device. 1. Sample Rate button 44.1 K Hz - set recording sample rate to 44.1K 48 K Hz - set recording sample rate to 48K 88.2K Hz - set recording sample rate to 88.2K... -
Page 66: Stereo Mix Device Function Introduction
TERRATEC AUREON 7.1 PCIe User Manual Rev. 1.1 2.8 Stereo Mix Device function introduction 2.8.1 Volume control Page Function Introduction This function page provides the recording volume control for Stereo Mix device. Volume control bar: Stereo Mix – It can adjust volume level for recording. -
Page 67: Sample Rate Page
TERRATEC AUREON 7.1 PCIe User Manual Rev. 1.1 2.8.2 Sample Rate Page Function Introduction This function page provides a sample rate setting for Stereo Mix device. 1. Sample Rate button 44.1 K Hz - set recording sample rate to 44.1K 48 K Hz - set recording sample rate to 48K 88.2K Hz - set recording sample rate to 88.2K... -
Page 68: Information
TERRATEC AUREON 7.1 PCIe User Manual Rev. 1.1 2.9 Information Page Introduction This page lists the driver information and the technologies’ trademark logo. You can get both hardware/software details and also legal information references here. Detail:... -
Page 69: Tray Icon Function Introduction
Open the “CPL Tray Icon Function List” by right-clicking on the tray Icon on system tray. 1. Open: When click the “Open” item, will restore the TERRATEC Audio Center. 2. Volume Control: When click the “Volume Control” item, will open the Volume Mixer of Windows OS, if you want to separately control the volume of your speakers and other sound de- vices or programs using this Volume Mixer. - Page 70 TERRATEC AUREON 7.1 PCIe User Manual Rev. 1.1 3. Windows Media Player: When click the “Windows Media Player” item, will open the Microsoft Windows Media Player. 4. Sound Recorder: Click the “Sound Recorder” item to open the Windows Sound recorder.
- Page 71 TERRATEC AUREON 7.1 PCIe User Manual Rev. 1.1 5. Multimedia Properties: Open the multimedia properties page of Windows OS, you can select the working sample rate & bit rate on the property page. Select the “Speakers” device and then click the “properties” button.
- Page 72 TERRATEC AUREON 7.1 PCIe User Manual Rev. 1.1 III. Please follow the same step to change the sample rate & bit rate for “Micro- phone” device on recording tag.
- Page 73 TERRATEC AUREON 7.1 PCIe User Manual Rev. 1.1...
- Page 74 User Manual Rev. 1.1 6. Setting Click setting item to open the “TERRATEC Audio Center” setting page as below. Show System Tray Icon – Check “Show System Tray Icon” box, the TERRATEC Audio Center icon will show in the system tray.
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Page 75: Appendix A - Multi-Lingual Supporting List
TERRATEC AUREON 7.1 PCIe User Manual Rev. 1.1 Appendix A - Multi-Lingual Supporting List TERRATEC AUREON PCI-E Audio Driver Multi-Lingual Supporting List Support 17 languages. Detail information: 1. English - English 2. German - Deutsch 3. French - Français 4.
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