User manual PHILIPS PSC60517

[. . . ] Sonic Edge 5. 1 TM PSC605 with PSA2 User's Guide TM Philips Sound Solutions August 2002 PHILIPS Philips Sound Solutions Software End User License Agreement ATTENTION: THIS SOFTWARE IS SUBJECT TO THE LICENSE TERMS DESCRIBED BELOW. USE OF THIS SOFTWARE INDICATES ACCEPTANCE OF THE LICENSE TERMS. IF YOU DO NOT ACCEPT THESE LICENSE TERMS, YOU MAY RETURN THE SOFTWARE FOR A FULL REFUND. IF THE SOFTWARE IS PACKAGED WITH ANOTHER PRODUCT, YOU MAY RETURN THE ENTIRE UNUSED PRODUCT FOR A FULL REFUND. [. . . ] The button label lights up when Normalization is enabled. 3. 2. 11. 3D Effects Toggles 3D Effects on or off. This does not affect 3D audio games, but does affect non-3D audio games utilizing the 2D to 3D remixing feature. The button label lights up when 3D Effects are enabled. 3. 2. 12. EQ Toggles the 10-band Equalizer on and off. The button label lights up when the Equalizer is enabled. When the button is not activated the EQ remains inoperative. Sonic EdgeTM Soundcard User's Guide 17 Philips Sound Solutions 3. 3. Accessing the Main Control Panel To access the Main Control Panel, first open the Philips Sound Agent 2 by double clicking the Sound Agent 2 icon in the system tray. Sound Agent 2 icon Figure 11 If only the bar-shaped Compact Control Panel is visible, you must expand it by clicking on the Resize button on the right hand corner, next to the Close icon. If the Visualization Panel is covering the Main Control Panel, slide the Visualization Panel cover down to reveal the Main Control Panel by clicking on the arrow at the middle of the lower edge of the Visualization Panel. Once the Main Control Panel is open, you can choose any of the tabs to select the desired set of controls. Effects Tab The Effects Tab is the first of the Main Control Panel tabs. It contains controls and indicators for 3D enhancements, and active / adaptive frequency and level control processors. Below is a description of all the features on the Effects tab. 3. 3. 2. 1. QSizzle QSizzle is a mid and high frequency (treble) enhancement algorithm that helps to compensate for the loss of presence, punch and signal detail that often results from compressed digital media, such as MP3 and WMA formats. Sonic EdgeTM Soundcard User's Guide 18 Philips Sound Solutions QSizzle self-adjusts in real time according to frequency response of the input signal. This is different from the Equalizer, which is a fixed frequency processor. The Equalizer does not monitor the input signal or perform self-adjustment. The label QSizzle Active appears in illuminated text when QSizzle is enabled, and QSizzle Off when disabled. 3. 3. 2. 2. QRumble QRumble is a powerful low frequency enhancement algorithm that helps to compensate for loss of bass that may result from digital file encoding such as ripping MP3's or WMA files, or when using lower quality speaker systems. QRumble responds in real time to the varying nature of the input signal, automatically adjusting itself accordingly. This is very different from the Equalizer, which is a static frequency processor. The Equalizer does not monitor the input signal or perform self-adjustment. The label QRumble Active appears in illuminated text when QRumble is enabled, and QRumble Off when disabled. 3. 3. 2. 3. Normalization Normalization automatically adjusts the volume variations in various audio files or streams. [. . . ] Click on OK. There may be more than one component to the old soundcard, such as a game port. Make sure you remove all components before exiting the Device Manager. Close Device Manager and shut down your system to proceed with removing the old soundcard out of your PC. Please go back to Soundcard Installation section of this document. Sonic EdgeTM Soundcard User's Guide 35 Philips Sound Solutions 8. [. . . ]