Manual (English) Mac and PC Version: 6/20/2007
CE Declaration We: TerraTec Electronic GmbH, Herrenpfad 38, D-41334 Nettetal, Germany hereby declare that the product: SoundSystem Aureon 7.1 FireWire to which this declaration refers is in compliance with the following standards or standardizing documents: 1. EN 55022 Class B 2. EN 55024 The following are the stipulated operating and environmental conditions for said compliance: residential, business and commercial environments and small-company environments.
Contents From opening the package to installation. .............................................................................. 6 Setup, safety and care information. .........................................................................................7 Installation under Mac OS....................................................................................................... 8 The Control Panel in Mac OS..............................................................................................
Welcome! We're pleased that you have chosen a sound system by TerraTec and would like to congratulate you on this decision. With this development, the highest-quality audio technology is finally at your disposal in the form of an attractive external device. You've purchased a sophisticated product representing the state of the art of audio technology. We're convinced that our product will prove extremely useful to you and provide you with a great deal of entertainment.
High-quality audio characteristics. The SoundSystem Aureon 7.1 FireWire enables analog recording and playback of audio material in very high quality; the module offers studio-quality 24 Bit / 192kHz in playback. Under these conditions, the Aureon 7.1 FireWire attains a signal-to-noise ratio significantly greater than -100dB(A) at the analog inputs and outputs. Recording and playback of audio material at the purely digital level. The SoundSystem Aureon 7.
From opening the package to installation. If you compare this installation chapter to those in manuals of classic sound cards, you'll find it refreshingly brief by comparison. We promise that the work will be quick and painless. Before connecting the sound module to your computer, note the details of your system configuration and compare them to the minimum requirements listed on the packaging of the Aureon. If your system does not meet these requirements, we cannot guarantee trouble-free operation.
Setup, safety and care information. • To prevent fire, electric shock or damage to the device, always place it on a level and dry surface. • Keep it away from radiators and ensure that the player is at a safe distance from other hi-fi devices to prevent overheating. • Also, never place (hi-fi) devices without feet or, and more importantly, objects containing liquid such as vases or bottles on the sound module.
Installation under Mac OS 1. Insert the CD provided and open it using the CD / DVD symbol on your desktop. 2. A window with 3 folders opens. Double-click the Control Panel to open it. 3. This contains the installation file *.dmg. Double-click this file to launch the installation process. 4. After the installation, the Aureon Control Panel icon is located on your Dock. Note: You need Firmware Version 1.10 to operate the Aureon 7.1 FireWire on your Mac. 8 SoundSystem Aureon 7.
The Control Panel in Mac OS Open the Control Panel folder using the corresponding Aureon symbol. You should now see the following window. The individual faders: Input: The Input fader adjusts the volume of the individual inputs such as Line, Phone, Mic or S/PDIF (S/PDIF is enabled only if a signal is present). Monitor: This fader changes the currently selected input signal at the output. Thus you can increase or decrease the volume of the original input signal at the output.
Audio/MIDI configuration (Mac only!) The Audio/MIDI configuration (Local hard drive -> Programs -> Utilities) under Mac OS allows you to control each input and output individually. For example, this tool allows you to “map” any input to any output. Explanation of the individual segments: In the fields marked in red, “System settings” / “Properties for”, select the device to be configured.
Configuring the speakers (Mac only!) To test the individual speakers and/or adjust them yourself, use the “Configure speakers” button in the Audio/MIDI configuration screen. Explanation of the individual segments: In the top section, you can select between “Stereo” and “Multichannel” modes. Under “Multichannel”, you can choose from between 2.1 and 7.1. In the bottom section, you can test your speakers by clicking the individual boxes. In addition, you can assign a different output source to each channel.
Surround sound for a DVD night with your Mac To provide the full enjoyment of eight separate speakers for a cozy DVD night with friends, your Mac needs software that supports 7.1 playback. This software must include a Dolby Decoder for you to be able to use the Dolby function. We recommend the VLC (VideoLAN Client) freeware program. You can find the program here: http://www.videolan.
The Control Panel in Windows XP / Vista During setup of the software described at the beginning, not only are the necessary driver files for the operating system copied, but the Aureon Control Panel will also have been copied to your hard drive. The Control Panel is the software control center for your Aureon 7.1. Many settings that you are able to configure yourself, you can save and retrieve later if desired.
Mute LED. This diode indicates the mute status. To release the mute, push the master volume again. The other faders (for Windows XP only!). The WAVE controller affects the playback volume of programs such as Windows Media Player. If a program transmits MIDI signals to the software synthesizer, the volume can be adjusted using the “SYNTH” controller. The “External” controller determines the playback volume of any external sources connected.
Either Sensaura®3D or Digital In. Because the Sensaura® program libraries run at a fixed sampling frequency of 48 kHz, a different sampling frequency, specified by another digital device, would cause severe malfunction. Therefore, the digital input is disabled when the Sensaura® feature is switched on. Note: Sensaura®3D works in Windows XP 32-bit only! None of the other operating systems, such as Windows XP 64-bit, Windows Vista 32-bit or Windows Vista 64-bit, have this function. SoundSystem Aureon 7.
An overview of the Aureon 7.1 FireWire Module First, let's examine the connections, buttons and lamps on both sides of the module. The front … 1. Analog headphone audio output (for 1/4 " jack) 2. Volume controller for the headphone output (analog potentiometer) 3. Volume controller for the master volume (digital encoder with button) 4. Controller for the microphone preamp (analog potentiometer) 5. Analog microphone input (for 1/4 " jack) 6.
… and the back A. FireWire connections (both are equivalent) B. Audio input for a turntable C. Audio line level input (for a tape deck, tuner etc.) D. Stereo output, or for multichannel applications, front left and front right E. Stereo output, or for multichannel applications, rear left and rear right F. Stereo output, or for multichannel applications: center and subwoofer (bass speaker, also known as LFE) G. Stereo output, or for multichannel applications, left surround and right surround H.
The FireWire connection Different symbols, but only one meaning. Regardless of whether your notebook or Mac / PC marks the connections with “FireWire”, “iLink”, “1394” or simply with a , all of them mean the same thing: the Aureon 7.1 FireWire (or other FireWire devices) is connected correctly. The jack on your PC can have either of two various forms: 4-pin This port, which is significantly smaller than the other kind, is found mostly on notebooks.
Connection to your stereo system. Before you finally connect the device, you should have already established the corresponding connections to recording and playback devices. Please make sure that any connected speakers or headphones are set at an appropriate volume to avoid damage to the devices, and to avoid damaging your hearing! You can find more detailed information on connecting these audio devices in the following chapters. Hot plugging.
The audio inputs The microphone input The high-quality microphone input with microphone preamp is located on the front of the Aureon module. You can connect commercially available condenser microphones with “large” phone plugs (1/4") to this input. Use either of the included adapters if you want to connect a microphone with a 3.5mm phone plug (such as a headset mic) to the jack. Microphones that require so-called phantom power cannot be used.
The line input A line input is located on the rear of the Aureon SoundSystem. You can use it to connect analog devices with line outputs, such as the audio output of a radio or video recorder. If you are not using a cassette deck, a connection to the output on your amplifier marked “TAPE OUT” will likely be the most convenient connection option. The advantage of this arrangement is that it makes it easy to use the amplifier to determine which of the connected devices will send a signal to this output.
Thus you can use this input to transfer music from your old vinyl collection directly to your hard drive, process it and archive it on CD. You can find the required software on the included CD-ROM, along with tips and tricks to help you along. The digital input With this input, located on the back of the module (“DIGITAL IN”), you can connect devices using an optical cable (also called a fiber-optic cable or Toslink cable).
function. Therefore, the digital input is disabled when the Sensaura® feature is switched on. Here, too, we refer you to page 14 (Advanced settings.) about the Control Panel. Technology. The digital interface supports bit-precise recording of digital signals in all relevant resolutions up to 24-bit, at a frequency of up to 96 kHz. The technology used for the input allows digital input signals only of up to 96 kHz. SoundSystem Aureon 7.
The audio outputs As you have probably already discovered, your Aureon SoundSystem has, in addition to headphones, a digital output via 8 line outputs to allow fantastic home theater-quality gaming in surround sound with up to a 7.1 channel configuration. Let's check them out one at a time... The headphone output You can connect headphones to this 1/4 " jack. You will need an adapter to use headphones with smaller jacks (3.5 mm) such as those typically used with portable radios and disc players.
can be connected to which part of the surround system. The list is arranged according to the number of speakers, from the classic stereo speaker setup to the world of the 7.1 experience. STEREO FRONT (L) for the two front speakers STEREO FRONT (R) Left (L) and Right (R) 4.1 REAR (L) for the two rear speakers 4.1 REAR (R) Left (L) and Right (R) 5.1 CENTER (C) for the center speaker (C) 5.1 SUBWOOFER (SW) and subwoofer (SW) 7.1 SURROUND (L) for the two surround speakers 7.
4.1 is 4.0 is 4.1. If you want to integrate the module into a 4.1 system, connect the two rear speakers to the second stereo output according to the labels. Strictly speaking, the 4.1 designation is slightly misleading—as the digits may lead one to believe that the system has five separate channels, also referred to as discrete channels. For commercially available 4.1 speaker systems, the .1 channel, which is the audio information for the subwoofer, is taken from the other channels.
software synthesizers with almost no latency, allowing you to use them in compositions and arrangements. However, the latency is directly dependent on the performance of your system as a whole, and therefore can vary greatly. To allow error-free operation on an individual basis, various latencies can be set using the Control Panel—for more information, see page 14 (Advanced settings.).
You now have the option of selecting the corresponding stereo output here. The assignments are as follows: 1+2 STEREO FRONT ( L ) + STEREO FRONT ( R ) 3+4 5.1 CENTER ( C ) + 5.1 SUBWOOFER ( SW ) 5+6 4.1 REAR ( L ) + 4.1 REAR ( R ) 7+8 7.1 SURROUND ( L ) + 7.
Speakers On this screen, you can adjust the relative volume levels of the various individual speakers. Corresponding to the speaker setup you have chosen under “Configuration”, the controllers you do not need are disabled. If a controller is at its maximum position, there is no attenuation of the signal. Using the small, horizontally arranged controllers, you can control the balance between the left and right channels. As usual, individual channels can be muted using the Mute buttons.
Misc Settings. You can save and retrieve the current settings of the Control Panel in this section. In addition to the pure volume control and source selection, these settings include all the other options you have selected. We advise always saving at least the most common and frequently used settings, so that you have a verified fallback setup if you ever suffer from the “Why aren't I hearing anything?” problem. Autostart.
Surround sound for DVD night with your PC To provide the full enjoyment of eight separate speakers for a cozy DVD night with friends, your PC needs software that supports 7.1 playback. This software must include a Dolby Decoder for you to be able to use the Dolby function. We recommend Intervideo WinDVD or Cyberlink PowerDVD, which you can download using these links: - http://www.intervideo.com/jsp/Home.jsp - http://de.cyberlink.com/ Note: Be sure to enable 7.1 playback in the respective program.
Appendix A—Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ). You can view the “Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)” using the Autostart menu of the accompanying CD-ROM. If the Autostart menu does not open automatically after you insert the Software & Installation CD, go to the corresponding CD-ROM drive and launch the file autorun.exe. Select the “FAQ” menu item. Note: For the most up-to-date version of the FAQ, visit http://supporten.terratec.net/. Appendix B—Service at TerraTec.
Broken?! Before you send the product back, be sure to contact us! Make a note of the name of your support contact and follow these simple instructions: • Please fill out the service request form provided with your device clearly and completely. The more clearly and detailed you describe the problem, the faster we will be able to help. Devices sent in without a description of the problem cannot be processed and will be returned to you at your expense.
