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- Page 1 MX300 ONSTER OUND ’ UIDE Diamond Multimedia Systems, Inc. 2880 Junction Avenue San Jose, CA 95134-1922 USA...
- Page 2 However, Diamond Multimedia Systems assumes no responsibility for any inaccuracies that may be contained in this manual. In no event will Diamond Multimedia Systems be liable for direct, indirect, special, incidental, or consequential damages resulting from any defect or omission in this manual, even if advised of the possibility of such damages.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents ..............1 NTRODUCTION About Monster Sound MX300 ..........1 MX300 Features..............2 About Aureal Vortex II............2 MX300..............5 NSTALLING General System Requirements...........5 Hardware Installation ............6 Software Installation ............8 Installing Software Extras............14 3 A3D O MX300 S ......17 VERVIEW AND ETUP About A3D Technology .............17 MX300 Configurations............18... -
Page 5: Introduction 1
NTRODUCTION Welcome to the world of Monster Sound MX300! The Monster Sound MX300 enhances your audio listening experience, taking you to a whole new level of aural realism. Play the hottest new 3D games, or view the latest DVD titles to hit the market with... -
Page 6: Mx300 Features
BOUT UREAL ORTEX The Monster Sound MX300 PCI board takes full advantage of Aureal Semiconductor’s Vortex II chipset. Vortex II uses an innovative dataflow hardware architecture to provide highly optimized audio processing capabilities for Monster Sound audio entertainment. - Page 7 Vortex II also furnishes complete hardware emulation of legacy audio in Windows and DOS—so you can run your favorite, classic video games. For more information on A3D, see Chapter 3. Introduction 3...
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Page 9: Nstalling Mx300
MX300 NSTALLING This chapter provides an overview of the MX300 hardware and instructions on the MX300 hardware and software installation. ♦ ♦ G ENERAL YSTEM EQUIREMENTS ♦ ♦ H ARDWARE NSTALLATION ♦ ♦ S OFTWARE NSTALLATION ♦ ♦ I NSTALLING OFTWARE XTRAS A –... -
Page 10: Hardware Installation
If this is a reinstallation, be sure to completely uninstall all of Monster Sound software first by using the Monster Sound uninstall utility. Go to Start > Programs > Monster Sound II > Uninstall to remove all Monster Sound MX300 software components. ♦... - Page 11 handling any card. Remove your card from its protective bag. Handle it by the edges and do not directly touch internal components or connector contacts. To install your peripheral card: 1. With the power off, remove your computer cover and locate an available PCI slot.
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Page 12: Software Installation
7. Reattach any previously removed cables. Next, attach any external speaker(s), joystick, and microphone connections to MX300 the Monster Sound MX300 card. See page 18, Configurations , for cable setup and connection information. 8. Secure your computer cover and reboot your computer. - Page 13 3. You are offered several search options. Select the Specify a location check box. 4. Insert the Monster Sound MX300 Installation CD into your CD-ROM drive and set the path in the install window to D:\WIN9X (or replace D with the letter that corresponds to your CD-ROM drive).
- Page 14 (versions OSR2.X). (2) Windows may request the original Windows CD to update or install some necessary files. Remove the Monster Sound MX300 CD and insert the Windows CD into the CD-ROM drive. Once Windows has installed the necessary components, the Monster Sound MX300 installation requests the Monster Sound MX300 installation CD.
- Page 15 4. Click Next again to install the selected applications. 5. Click Finish and reboot your computer, if prompted. Note—If the Monster Sound MX300 Utilities fails to start automatically, browse the Monster Sound MX300 installation CD and run Setup.exe located in the root directory (usually D:\Setup.exe)
- Page 16 4. Click Next again to install the selected applications. 5. Click Finish and reboot your computer, if prompted. Note—If the Monster Sound MX300 Utilities fails to start automatically, browse the Monster Sound MX300 installation CD and run Setup.exe located in the root directory (usually D:\Setup.exe)
- Page 17 Windows NT 4.0 Software and driver installation for Monster Sound MX300 is a two-step process under Windows NT 4.0. The following sections instruct you how to install the MX300 drivers and software. Notes—(1) Be sure you have already installed the Monster Sound MX300 hardware.
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Page 18: Installing Software Extras
MX300 Driver Installation To install the Monster Sound MX300 Drivers under Windows NT 4.0: 1. From the Windows Taskbar, click Start > Settings > Control Panel. The Control Panel directory opens. 2. Double-click Multimedia and select the Devices tab. 3. Click Add and select Unlisted or Updated Driver from the list box. - Page 19 Additional Software Bundles Your MX300 kit may contain additional software bundles on individual CD disks. Choose a CD of interest and install the game or application. Installing MX300...
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Page 21: A3D Overview And Mx300 Setup
Semiconductor to deliver the latest and most realistic audio system possible for your PC. This chapter describes the A3D positional audio technology that is at the heart of your Monster Sound MX300 card, and includes some useful audio configurations you can set up with the MX300 card. -
Page 22: Mx300 Configurations
Reflection Sound source Once captured, the audio cues are synthesized in a computer simulation for verification. Aureal Wavetracing (A3D 2.0) Developed over many years in conjunction with clients such as NASA, Matsushita, and Disney, Aureal’s Wavetracing technology parses the geometry description of a 3D space to trace sound waves in real-time as they are reflected and occluded by passive acoustic objects in the 3D environment. - Page 23 Audio Output: 2 or 4 Speakers The MX300 card has two separate audio output jacks labeled Out1 and Out2 respectively on the mounting bracket. (see following figure) MPU401 MIDI/game port connector Figure – Side view of external MX300 I/O connectors Note—Powered speakers are required to connect with the audio outputs.
- Page 24 Notice the icon at the lower-right side of the Windows Taskbar—the Diamond Monster Sound musical note. It appears by default. To open the Monster Sound MX300 control panel, double-click the Diamond Monster musical note from the Taskbar. The MX300 control panel is displayed.
- Page 25 Set your MX300 configurations using the control panel. You may then select a desired tab to make custom settings, or demo certain A3D applications. Click the Help button when inside the MX300 control panel for more complete MX300 configuration instructions and control panel information.
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Page 27: About Softdvd And Dolby Digital
™ BOUT ® OLBY IGITAL Your Monster Sound MX300 board supports Zoran SoftDVD and Dolby Digital audio output. This chapter describes software DVD, the requirements necessary to run Zoran SoftDVD, and an overview of Dolby® Digital. ♦ ♦ W DVD? HAT IS ♦... - Page 28 Refer to page 36 for SoftDVD technical specifications, minimum system requirements for installation, and the location of the SoftDVD user’s guide. Audio Capabilities of SoftDVD MX300 can output multi-channel audio that is standard with most DVD movies and titles. There are three modes of audio operation with SoftDVD: 1.
- Page 29 Use the Diamond Monster Sound utility to verify proper speaker configuration. To verify your speaker configuration, use the following procedure: 1. From the Windows Taskbar, double-click the Monster Sound Musical note icon. The Monster Sound properties page appears. 2. Click Config. On this page, you can verify the audio output capabilities.
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Page 30: What Is Dolby Digital
2. Click Audio Settings. Under Audio mode, you can choose either Stereo, Surround or 3D Sound. ® HAT IS OLBY IGITAL First introduced to moviegoers in 1992 with Batman Returns, and heard on over 1500 films around the world since then, Dolby Digital is the latest sound innovation from Dolby Laboratories. - Page 31 Unlike analog Dolby Surround with its single band-limited surround channel (usually played over two speakers), Dolby Digital 5.1 features two completely independent surround channels, each offering the same full- range fidelity as the three front channels. As a result, true stereo surround effects can be achieved for an expanded sense of depth, localization, Figure –...
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Page 33: Troubleshooting And Generalq & A
ROUBLESHOOTING Q & A ENERAL Does the Monster Sound come with a controller for my CD-ROM? No. There is no CD-ROM ribbon-cable interface on the Monster Sound card. However, you may be able to use one of the following devices to control your CD-ROM drive, depending on the type of interface: ♦... - Page 34 Yes, Monster Sound will work with your existing sound card. However, the Monster Sound MX300 is a comprehensive audio solution. It provides complete Windows support (98/95/NT) and DOS legacy Sound Blaster emulation. Therefore, it is recommended that you remove your legacy sound card, or disable your...
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Page 35: A Contacting Diamond
FTP Site: 800-380-0030 FAX on-demand: www.diamondmm.com World Wide Web: techsupt@diamondmm.com Product Support E- developer@diamondmm.com Developer Relations: Visit the Diamond Multimedia web site for the latest software updates and technical information. Contacting Diamond 31... -
Page 37: B Technical Specifications
ECHNICAL PECIFICATIONS Operating System Support ♦ Windows 98/95, NT 4.0 ♦ Real-mode MS-DOS API Compatibility ♦ DirectSound, DirectSound3D ♦ DirectMusic and DirectShow ♦ A3D, versions 1.0-2.0 Minimum System Requirements ♦ Pentium 90MHz* ♦ 16 MB RAM ♦ 50 MB free hard disk space ♦... -
Page 38: Hardware Specifications
Solid Anlr.Level A Left Green Solid Anlr.Level B Right board: Monster Sound MX300 (23010123-002) test loop: OOOOXXXXXX source: Dac 2 destination: Out 2 load: 100K 0 dBr A = 104.0 mVrms 0 dBr B = 100.6 mVrms DAC frequency response.at2... - Page 39 Cyan Solid Anlr.THD+N Ratio Left Cyan Solid Anlr.THD+N Ratio Left board: Monster Sound MX300 (23010123-002) test loop: XOOOOOXXXX input level: 309.7 mVrms source: Line destination: Out 1 load: 100K thd+n vs frequency.at2 Key: THD+N = Total Harmonic Distortion + noise...
- Page 40 To take full advantage of SoftDVD, the following minimum system configuration is recommended: ♦ Pentium II 266MHz or faster ♦ Monster Sound MX300 sound card ♦ Windows 98; Windows 95 OSR2 with USB supplement, or Windows 95 OSR2.1 ♦ 32 MB of system memory ♦...
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Page 41: C Trademark , Warranty And Certification
Sound MX300 kit and is not transferable. This warranty does not cover any incompatibilities due to the user’s computer, hardware, software or any other related system configuration in which Monster Sound MX300 interfaces. Proof of purchase will be required before any warranty consideration by Diamond occurs. - Page 42 Certification Information This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses and radiates radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
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