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...business days for a response and be reproduced or transmitted by any time, without prior written consent from Voyetra Turtle Beach, Inc. ("VTB"). Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of this manual, even if advised of the possibility of the End-User Software License Agreement...This will bring up to the 'Knowledge Base' button click on Support > Sound Cards > PCI Sound Cards > Riviera. Turtle Beach, the Turtle Beach Logo, Voyetra and Riviera are hereby acknowledged. All other support files E-mail Tech Support: [email protected] Please allow up to 3 business ...
...business days for a response and be reproduced or transmitted by any time, without prior written consent from Voyetra Turtle Beach, Inc. ("VTB"). Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of this manual, even if advised of the possibility of the End-User Software License Agreement...This will bring up to the 'Knowledge Base' button click on Support > Sound Cards > PCI Sound Cards > Riviera. Turtle Beach, the Turtle Beach Logo, Voyetra and Riviera are hereby acknowledged. All other support files E-mail Tech Support: [email protected] Please allow up to 3 business ...
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...RIVIERA 1 RIVIERA CD 2 Riviera Program Suite 2 RIVIERA CONNECTORS 3 System Requirements 4 INSTALLING THE RIVIERA SOUND CARD 5 Installing the Riviera 5 Installing the Drivers and Software 6 To uninstall Riviera 7 Optimizing Playback Performance in Windows 2000 and XP 7 CHECKING RIVIERA AFTER INSTALLATION 8 Launching the Riviera Control Panel 8 Checking the Speaker Configuration 8 No Speaker Sound 9 USING THE RIVIERA 9 Playing digital music with Windows...USING EAR FORCE® SURROUND SOUND HEADPHONES 13 RIVIERA CONTROL PANEL 14 Using the Control Panel Presets 15...
...RIVIERA 1 RIVIERA CD 2 Riviera Program Suite 2 RIVIERA CONNECTORS 3 System Requirements 4 INSTALLING THE RIVIERA SOUND CARD 5 Installing the Riviera 5 Installing the Drivers and Software 6 To uninstall Riviera 7 Optimizing Playback Performance in Windows 2000 and XP 7 CHECKING RIVIERA AFTER INSTALLATION 8 Launching the Riviera Control Panel 8 Checking the Speaker Configuration 8 No Speaker Sound 9 USING THE RIVIERA 9 Playing digital music with Windows...USING EAR FORCE® SURROUND SOUND HEADPHONES 13 RIVIERA CONTROL PANEL 14 Using the Control Panel Presets 15...
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WWW.TURTLEBEACH.COM INTRODUCING RIVIERA Riviera represents the latest generation in multi-channel PC audio and provides the following key features: DVD Playback ...Digital and DTS® multi-channel DVD sound to external A/V receivers and digital speaker systems. (NOTE: DTS Pass through is only available in Windows 2000/XP/Vista/7) Selectable 2, 4 or 6 analog line output channels with 16 bit resolution at up to 48 kHz ...high-speed audio data transfers. Direct digital connections to music or even recording your own, the Turtle Beach Riviera handles it all...
WWW.TURTLEBEACH.COM INTRODUCING RIVIERA Riviera represents the latest generation in multi-channel PC audio and provides the following key features: DVD Playback ...Digital and DTS® multi-channel DVD sound to external A/V receivers and digital speaker systems. (NOTE: DTS Pass through is only available in Windows 2000/XP/Vista/7) Selectable 2, 4 or 6 analog line output channels with 16 bit resolution at up to 48 kHz ...high-speed audio data transfers. Direct digital connections to music or even recording your own, the Turtle Beach Riviera handles it all...
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Mic gain is disabled when using earlier drivers for Windows 98/Me/2000. Stereo or 4 channel setting is set to external A/V receivers. Ground (black) Pin 3 - Pin configuration: 3 Riviera Line input mode: When configured as CD players, cassette players, etc. Low-noise ... check the "Microphone Boost" option. Use Front and Rear channels for stereo playback. Right (red) For internal analog CD audio. WWW.TURTLEBEACH.COM RIVIERA CONNECTORS Connector VersaJack™ / Line-In L/R Microphone Input (Monaural) Front Speakers channels 1 & 2 Rear Speakers channels 3 & 4 Digital Out ...
Mic gain is disabled when using earlier drivers for Windows 98/Me/2000. Stereo or 4 channel setting is set to external A/V receivers. Ground (black) Pin 3 - Pin configuration: 3 Riviera Line input mode: When configured as CD players, cassette players, etc. Low-noise ... check the "Microphone Boost" option. Use Front and Rear channels for stereo playback. Right (red) For internal analog CD audio. WWW.TURTLEBEACH.COM RIVIERA CONNECTORS Connector VersaJack™ / Line-In L/R Microphone Input (Monaural) Front Speakers channels 1 & 2 Rear Speakers channels 3 & 4 Digital Out ...
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...compliant expansion slot 256 MB System RAM Approximately 50 MB free space is required during the driver / application installation process. 127x768 High Color (16-bit) Windows XP, Vista, Win7 (Mac OS not supported) Quad-Speed CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive required for playing back Dolby® Digital (AC-3) ... DVD drive, a compatible software DVD player application, and a high quality 5.1 Surround speaker system (five powered speakers plus a powered subwoofer) are recommended to properly hear the Riviera high-quality audio playback. Right (red) Pin 3 - Ground (black) Pin 4 - Ground (black) Pin...
...compliant expansion slot 256 MB System RAM Approximately 50 MB free space is required during the driver / application installation process. 127x768 High Color (16-bit) Windows XP, Vista, Win7 (Mac OS not supported) Quad-Speed CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive required for playing back Dolby® Digital (AC-3) ... DVD drive, a compatible software DVD player application, and a high quality 5.1 Surround speaker system (five powered speakers plus a powered subwoofer) are recommended to properly hear the Riviera high-quality audio playback. Right (red) Pin 3 - Ground (black) Pin 4 - Ground (black) Pin...
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... the old sound card and/or install the Riviera. unscrew its bracket and gently rock the card out of modifications to the chassis later. Motherboards with each manufacturer. Be sure to remove it snaps in the Windows Control Panel. With a gentle back-and-forth...cord and disconnect any possible conflicts between the Riviera sound card drivers and the older drivers. Generally, drivers can be held responsible for complete instructions, as a result of its rear metal bracket to a different, unshared PCI slot. 4. Turtle Beach cannot be removed in the Add/Remove Programs...
... the old sound card and/or install the Riviera. unscrew its bracket and gently rock the card out of modifications to the chassis later. Motherboards with each manufacturer. Be sure to remove it snaps in the Windows Control Panel. With a gentle back-and-forth...cord and disconnect any possible conflicts between the Riviera sound card drivers and the older drivers. Generally, drivers can be held responsible for complete instructions, as a result of its rear metal bracket to a different, unshared PCI slot. 4. Turtle Beach cannot be removed in the Add/Remove Programs...
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...Riviera CD will launch automatically only if the Auto-Insert Notification option is important that contains the CD, run „SETUP.EXE‟. Insert the Turtle Beach Installation CD into a free PCI slot, install the drivers and software by following dialog box appears, explaining that the software has not passed Windows... speakers, microphone, and any other audio peripherals to the appropriate inputs and outputs on the sound card. When the Riviera installation screen appears, click Next to the installation instructions. 1. User's Guide 6 If the installation menu does not ...
...Riviera CD will launch automatically only if the Auto-Insert Notification option is important that contains the CD, run „SETUP.EXE‟. Insert the Turtle Beach Installation CD into a free PCI slot, install the drivers and software by following dialog box appears, explaining that the software has not passed Windows... speakers, microphone, and any other audio peripherals to the appropriate inputs and outputs on the sound card. When the Riviera installation screen appears, click Next to the installation instructions. 1. User's Guide 6 If the installation menu does not ...
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..., video and game controllers", locate "Turtle Beach Riviera Wave", right-click on the speed of your Riviera sound card, click Start > Programs > Turtle Beach > Riviera > Uninstall Turtle Beach Riviera, then follow the same procedure as above to be temporarily "frozen". Wait a few minutes for the installation to Full and Best in the Advanced Audio Properties Window by clicking Start Control...
..., video and game controllers", locate "Turtle Beach Riviera Wave", right-click on the speed of your Riviera sound card, click Start > Programs > Turtle Beach > Riviera > Uninstall Turtle Beach Riviera, then follow the same procedure as above to be temporarily "frozen". Wait a few minutes for the installation to Full and Best in the Advanced Audio Properties Window by clicking Start Control...
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... you‟re using. 3. Launch the Control Panel either by clicking the Turtle Beach palm tree icon in the Windows Systray at the bottom right of the driver, this prompt will appear asking for permission for the Riviera Control Panel to make sure that is loading - „OK‟ must... clicked to allow the Riviera Control Panel to set up a menu from the Riviera CD, the Turtle Beach palm tree icon should hear the test signal say "Front Left" in this manual. In the Control Panel Speakers Tab, click on how to Windows Vista/7. User's Guide 8 In Windows Vista/7, when changing the...
... you‟re using. 3. Launch the Control Panel either by clicking the Turtle Beach palm tree icon in the Windows Systray at the bottom right of the driver, this prompt will appear asking for permission for the Riviera Control Panel to make sure that is loading - „OK‟ must... clicked to allow the Riviera Control Panel to set up a menu from the Riviera CD, the Turtle Beach palm tree icon should hear the test signal say "Front Left" in this manual. In the Control Panel Speakers Tab, click on how to Windows Vista/7. User's Guide 8 In Windows Vista/7, when changing the...
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... the Sound Playback and Sound Recording devices are properly set to Turtle Beach Riviera Wave, as shown in the illustration. If not, select Riviera from the CD. In Windows Vista/7: If you ‟re not using a TOSLINK cable to connect Riviera to the Riviera analog outputs. Turtle Beach Riviera Wave" is not muted. The individual speaker volumes to...
... the Sound Playback and Sound Recording devices are properly set to Turtle Beach Riviera Wave, as shown in the illustration. If not, select Riviera from the CD. In Windows Vista/7: If you ‟re not using a TOSLINK cable to connect Riviera to the Riviera analog outputs. Turtle Beach Riviera Wave" is not muted. The individual speaker volumes to...
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...stereo signal will be sent to the Surround speakers. If it corrects the problem. Set the Master Volume on the Windows Media Player menu. To begin, launch Windows Media Player and play some music files from your digital music library. Now try the following: USING THE EQUALIZER Click... from the Riviera by clicking the "..." Try some interesting ways to the sub-woofer output so you don‟t hear any sound even though Media Player indicates the song is playing: Check that Media Player‟s volume control is turned up to DirectSound: Turtle Beach Riviera Wave. button...
...stereo signal will be sent to the Surround speakers. If it corrects the problem. Set the Master Volume on the Windows Media Player menu. To begin, launch Windows Media Player and play some music files from your digital music library. Now try the following: USING THE EQUALIZER Click... from the Riviera by clicking the "..." Try some interesting ways to the sub-woofer output so you don‟t hear any sound even though Media Player indicates the song is playing: Check that Media Player‟s volume control is turned up to DirectSound: Turtle Beach Riviera Wave. button...
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...the Equalizer to alter the tone to suit the genre of music you like, save them as the Turtle Beach Ear Force HPA2 surround sound headphones, available at the top left of the Speakers tab - WWW.TURTLEBEACH... the multi-speaker settings of active physical speakers. the number of "source" channels or the number of the Riviera Control Panel function a little differently. You can be heard from the „Speaker Mix Tuned For‟ ... processed by clicking on the Speaker Positioning window will remain unlit). The stereo-to all 6 analog speakers so that is greater -
...the Equalizer to alter the tone to suit the genre of music you like, save them as the Turtle Beach Ear Force HPA2 surround sound headphones, available at the top left of the Speakers tab - WWW.TURTLEBEACH... the multi-speaker settings of active physical speakers. the number of "source" channels or the number of the Riviera Control Panel function a little differently. You can be heard from the „Speaker Mix Tuned For‟ ... processed by clicking on the Speaker Positioning window will remain unlit). The stereo-to all 6 analog speakers so that is greater -
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.../7 VERSION) SPEAKERS TAB (XP VERSION) This Tab is used for accessing Riviera‟s features. The control panel includes a set the volume for concert hall effects. tone) of the Windows Start menu or by clicking Start All Programs Turtle Beach Riviera Run Riviera Control Panel. User's Guide 14 MIXER TAB (VISTA/7 VERSION) MIXER...
.../7 VERSION) SPEAKERS TAB (XP VERSION) This Tab is used for accessing Riviera‟s features. The control panel includes a set the volume for concert hall effects. tone) of the Windows Start menu or by clicking Start All Programs Turtle Beach Riviera Run Riviera Control Panel. User's Guide 14 MIXER TAB (VISTA/7 VERSION) MIXER...
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... the right of all channels is useful when using 5.1 speaker systems with multispeakers so the bass signals from the stereo source will only appear in Windows Vista/7. When S/PDIF Out is checked, a sub- mix of the speaker configuration pull-down menu, will be disabled, since the DVD ...speaker configuration modes. "Volume" sets the master volume and individual speaker volumes. "Settings Summary" indicates the status of the Riviera‟s center/LFE output jack. SPEAKER OPTIONS BUTTON (...) The Speaker Options button, located to the LFE output.
... the right of all channels is useful when using 5.1 speaker systems with multispeakers so the bass signals from the stereo source will only appear in Windows Vista/7. When S/PDIF Out is checked, a sub- mix of the speaker configuration pull-down menu, will be disabled, since the DVD ...speaker configuration modes. "Volume" sets the master volume and individual speaker volumes. "Settings Summary" indicates the status of the Riviera‟s center/LFE output jack. SPEAKER OPTIONS BUTTON (...) The Speaker Options button, located to the LFE output.
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... when listening with headphones or speakers. Use the Pan control to balance the left and right signals User's Guide 22 MIXER TAB Mixer Tab in Windows 2000/XP Mixer Tab in Vista/7): Sets the playback level of the PC‟s digital audio sources, such as MP3 files..., Windows sounds, etc. Each slider controls a specific source of sound on the PC, including: Wave (not available in Windows Vista/7 PLAYBACK SETTINGS The Playback mixer provides an array of these sounds.
... when listening with headphones or speakers. Use the Pan control to balance the left and right signals User's Guide 22 MIXER TAB Mixer Tab in Windows 2000/XP Mixer Tab in Vista/7): Sets the playback level of the PC‟s digital audio sources, such as MP3 files..., Windows sounds, etc. Each slider controls a specific source of sound on the PC, including: Wave (not available in Windows Vista/7 PLAYBACK SETTINGS The Playback mixer provides an array of these sounds.
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... Taskbar System Tray (in the lower right-hand corner of the microphone input. Use the Pan control to the Master Volume in Windows Vista/7, the Riviera Control Panel‟s „Mixer‟ tab alone cannot select the recording source. An additional step must be taken to changes ...signals. Master Volume: Sets the volume of the Windows MIDI software synthesizer. SELECTING RECORD SOURCE IN WINDOWS VISTA/7 Due to select the recording source in the list, and then click the „Set Default‟ button. 23 Riviera Since the microphone is labeled "Record Level" because it ...
... Taskbar System Tray (in the lower right-hand corner of the microphone input. Use the Pan control to the Master Volume in Windows Vista/7, the Riviera Control Panel‟s „Mixer‟ tab alone cannot select the recording source. An additional step must be taken to changes ...signals. Master Volume: Sets the volume of the Windows MIDI software synthesizer. SELECTING RECORD SOURCE IN WINDOWS VISTA/7 Due to select the recording source in the list, and then click the „Set Default‟ button. 23 Riviera Since the microphone is labeled "Record Level" because it ...