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PSC703
703
PSC
User’s Manual
Philips Consumer Electronics Company
A Division of Philips Electronics
North America Corporation
Knoxville, TN 37914-1810, U.S.A.
Printed in the U.S.A.
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703_rhythmic_usermanual.qxd 3/12/01 10:30 AM Page 1 Philips Rhythmic Edge™ 4-Channel PCI Sound Card PSC703 ____________________________ Philips Consumer Electronics Company One Philips Drive Knoxville,TN 37914 Revised 03/9/01
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703_rhythmic_usermanual.qxd 3/12/01 10:30 AM Page 2 SOFTWARE END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING TERMS AND CONDITIONS CAREFULLY. If you (end user, either an entity or an individual) do not agree with these terms and conditions do not install the software.This End User License Agreement is a contract between you and Philips Consumer Electronics B.V, including its suppliers and licensors (“Philips”) for this software program (“Licensed Software”). By installing the Licensed Sof
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703_rhythmic_usermanual.qxd 3/12/01 10:30 AM Page 4 Table of Contents Introduction Recording Source Configuration.....................................................................................59 Key Features .......................................................................................................................................7 Resolving I/O Conflicts..............................................................................................................62 Minimum Sy
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703_rhythmic_usermanual.qxd 3/12/01 10:30 AM Page 6 Introduction CONGRATULATIONS ON YOUR PURCHASE OF THE Rhythmic Edge truly revolutionizes PC sound. Install your sound card as directed, PHILIPS RHYTHMIC EDGE™ SOUND CARD! connect a 4 channel surround speaker system and try these: Thank you for enhancing your computer with the Philips Rhythmic Edge™. • Play the latest Hollywood DVD hit and be prepared for goosebumps as sound We know you’ll agree, once you give it the edge, that your PC will ne
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703_rhythmic_usermanual.qxd 3/12/01 10:30 AM Page 8 Introduction MINIMUM SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS WHAT YOU NEED FOR INSTALLATION Installation of your Philips Rhythmic Edge™ requires the following minimum hard- Computers come in different shapes and sizes.The installation procedures in this ware and operating system: manual apply generally and you should compare the illustrations here with your computer before you start your sound card installation. • One available PCI 2.1 compliant slot ® • Intel
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4 4 703_rhythmic_usermanual.qxd 3/12/01 10:30 AM Page 10 Installing Rhythmic Edge INSTALLING THE SOUND CARD TO INSTALL THE SOUND CARD: Turn off your computer, and disconnect the power cable. Disconnect all devices that are connected to the computer. Uninstall the drivers for any previously installed sound cards. Consult your previous sound card documentation for details. Remove the computer cover. Turn off computer and remove existing sound card. If your computer has on-board sound, consult y
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703_rhythmic_usermanual.qxd 3/12/01 10:30 AM Page 12 Installing Rhythmic Edge Remove the Rhythmic Edge™ Sound Card from the anti-static bag. Align your sound SOUND CARD CONFIGURATION (ACTUAL CARD LAYOUT MAY VARY) card with the selected PCI Bus-Slot and firmly push it into the slot. Be sure the Analog AUX In sound card is aligned properly and fits snugly into the slot. TAD CD IN Sound Card Top & Bottom View PCI Bus Slot Mounting Screw Align sound card and fit firmly in place Use the screw fro
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703_rhythmic_usermanual.qxd 3/12/01 10:30 AM Page 14 Installing Rhythmic Edge CONNECTING TO YOUR RHYTHMIC EDGE SOUND CARD Internal Connections Connectors for three line level analog inputs (Aux In,TAD, Analog CD In) are Speakers provided along the top of the sound card as indicated in the picture on page 16. Connect your front speakers or headphones into the FRONT OUT stereo jack on Use the 4 pin CD audio cable to connect the analog audio output of your internal the end bracket. Connect your
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703_rhythmic_usermanual.qxd 3/12/01 10:30 AM Page 16 Installing Rhythmic Edge ® 2. Select Search for the best driver for your device (Recommended). To install the drivers for Windows 95/98/Me/2000 Click NEXT. 1. Turn on the computer and place the Philips Rhythmic Edge™ CD in your CD-ROM drive. When the Add New Hardware Wizard dialog box reports that a new PCI Multimedia Audio Device has been detected, click NEXT. 16 17
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703_rhythmic_usermanual.qxd 3/12/01 10:30 AM Page 18 Installing Rhythmic Edge 3. If you are installing from the install CD or if you have copied the install to any 4 Select NEXT to install the drivers. other location, select SPECIFY A LOCATION and browse to your directory ® where the setup files are located. For Windows 95/98/Me, select Win9x ® directory then choose english. For Windows 2000, select WDM directory. Click NEXT. 18 19
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703_rhythmic_usermanual.qxd 3/12/01 10:30 AM Page 20 Installing Rhythmic Edge ® 6. The installation will continue to install the files to your system. 5. Windows then copies the files. You may be prompted to insert your ® ® For Windows 95/98/Me, Windows CD or floppy, as the core sound components of the operating system may need to be copied as well. These include audio Codecs, the Mixer Click FINISH. and the Sound Recorder program. ® For Windows 2000, you must install the Philips Rhythmic Ed
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703_rhythmic_usermanual.qxd 3/12/01 10:30 AM Page 22 Installing Rhythmic Edge 7. After clicking “Finish” the Philips Rhythmic Edge™ GamePort will be installed. It Note: Any time you say No to a Applications Launcher dialog box like the one shown ® is possible during gameport installation,Windows will detect newer versions of above, a second box will appear asking if you want to launch the next time Windows is msanalog.vxd, vjoyd.vxd and msjstick.drv. It is recommended that you keep your start
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703_rhythmic_usermanual.qxd 3/12/01 10:30 AM Page 24 Installing Rhythmic Edge YAMAHA SOFTSYNTHESIZER INSTALLATION 12. Enter the serial number located on the Yamaha Corporation Certificate of Authenticity included with your documentation. This serial number is case 10. After Rhythmic Edge™ driver installation, the software launcher will prompt you sensitive! to install the Yamaha SoftSynthesizer. Click YES. Click NEXT. 11. The Yamaha SoftSynthesizer Welcome page appears. Click NEXT. 24 25
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703_rhythmic_usermanual.qxd 3/12/01 10:30 AM Page 26 Installing Rhythmic Edge 13. The Choose Destination Location dialog box appears. Follow the instructions 14. Select A Program Folder dialog box appears. in this box . Click NEXT Click NEXT 26 27
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703_rhythmic_usermanual.qxd 3/12/01 10:30 AM Page 28 Installing Rhythmic Edge 15. The Yamaha Software License Agreement dialog box is displayed. If you accept 17. Product Registration – If you are connected to the internet, you can register the terms and conditions, Click YES. your product now by clicking YES in the dialog window shown below. If you prefer to register your product at a later time, go to: www.philipsusa.com/prod_reg_bounce.html and follow the instructions. Installation of Addi
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703_rhythmic_usermanual.qxd 3/12/01 10:30 AM Page 30 Installing Rhythmic Edge ® WINDOWS NT® INSTALLATION Siren XPress Installation for Windows NT (cont) ® 3. Double Click on Sirensetup.exe Installation of the drivers for your Philips Rhythmic Edge™ in a Windows NT envi- ronment are as follows (note: you must have the appropriate privileges in order to 4. Follow the on-screen instructions for installation install the drivers): REAL MODE DOS INSTALLATION (OPTIONAL) ® 1. Boot the system to the
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703_rhythmic_usermanual.qxd 3/12/01 10:30 AM Page 32 Installing Rhythmic Edge JOYSTICK CONFIGURATION FOR WINDOWS® 95/98/Me/2000: 2. Select the GENERAL tab and click the Add button. You may select any one of the GAME CONTROLLERS listed, then click OK. 1. Open the Control Panel and double-click on the GAME CONTROLLERS icon. Select the ADVANCED tab and under PORT DRIVER ASSIGNMENT and select Philips Rhythmic Edge GamePort. 32 33
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703_rhythmic_usermanual.qxd 3/12/01 10:30 AM Page 34 Installing Rhythmic Edge Technical Support 3. After making your selection, highlight the selected controller in GAME Before calling the technical support number please make sure you have the CONTROLLERS and click the PROPERTIES button. Select CALIBRATE and following information available: calibrate your joystick. Your joystick should be installed and ready for flight! • Model number and date of purchase. • Computer type, processor speed, a
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703_rhythmic_usermanual.qxd 3/12/01 10:30 AM Page 36 DSP Special Effects and Algorithms Control Panel PHILIPS RHYTHMIC EDGE™ DSP SPECIAL EFFECTS AND ALGORITHMS HELP BUTTON Click the blue “Help” button on any tab and you will have access to comprehensive EAX™ Game Compatibility (Effects Tab) hyper linked help file describing the control panel. Within the help file you can The Rhythmic Edge uses QSound Environmental Modeling™ (QEM™) to achieve navigate by simply clicking on parts of the image
