Philips PSC 703 User Manual

User’s Manual

PSC

PSC

703

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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.

Philips Rhythmic Edge™
4-Channel PCI Sound Card
PSC703

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Philips Consumer Electronics Company
One Philips Drive
Knoxville,TN 37914

Revised 03/9/01

Philips Rhythmic Edge™
4-Channel PCI Sound Card

© Copyright 2000
Rhythmic Edge™ is a trademark of Philips Consumer Electronics
ThunderBird Avenger™ is a trademark of Philips Semiconductors
QSound, QEM, QSound Environmental Modeling, QSound Multi-Speaker System,

QMSS, Q3D, QSound3DInter active, Q3DI, QXpander,AudioPix and the Q logo are
trademarks of QSound Labs, Inc .

Siren is a trademark of Sonic Foundry,Incorporated
EAX and Environmental Audio Extensions are trademar ks of Creative Technology

Ltd. in the United States and other countr ies.
Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Cor por ation. DirectX

and DirectSound are trademarks of Microsoft Cor por ation.
All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

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 Software or using the Licensed Software you agree to and accept the terms
and conditions of this End User License Agreement. YOU AGREE THAT YOUR USE OF THE LICENSED SOFTWARE
ACKNOWLEDGES THAT YOU HAVE READ THIS END USER LICENSE AGREEMENT,UNDERSTAND IT,AND AGREE TO BE
BOUND BY ITS TERMS AND CONDITIONS:

1. Copyright

The Licensed Software is a proprietary product of Philips,and is protected by copyright laws.Title, ownership rights and
intellectual property rights in and to the Licensed Software shall remain with Philips.

2. Right to use

Philips hereby grants you the personal,non-exclusive license to use the Licensed Software only on and in conjunction
with one (1) computer at one time.You may not sell, rent,redistribute, sublicense or lease the Licensed Software, or
otherwise transfer or assign the right to use it.You may not decompile, disassemble, reverse engineer, or in any way
modify program code,except where this restriction is expressly prohibited by applicable law.Except for one (1) copy
which may be made for backup purposes only, you may not copy the Licensed Software.You are not allowed to alter or
remove any proprietary notices, including copyright notices, in the Licensed Software.

3. Disclaimer of Warranty

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OF THE LICENSED SOFTWARE REMAINS WITH YOU.TO THE MAXIMUM EXTENT PERMITTED BY LAW, PHILIPS
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entitled to offer updates and/or modifications to the Licensed Software at its discretion.

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THIS LIMITATION OF LIABILITY MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU.

7. Validity and Termination

The license granted hereunder shall terminate automatically and without notice if you do not comply with all the terms
and conditions of this End User License Agreement. In the event of termination, you shall immediately stop any use of the
Licensed Software and destroy all copies thereof. In addition, in the event of termination because of your failure to com­ply with your obligations,Philips reserves the right to invoke any and all other remedies available to it in law or contract
including the right to claim damages.

8. Applicable Law

This contract shall exclusively be governed by the laws of the Kingdom of The Netherlands without regard to its conflict
of law provisions.

9. Competent Court

The competent court for any dispute between you and Philips pursuant to this End User License Agreement is the court

of ‘s-Hertogenbosch, the Netherlands.
© Philips Consumer Electronics B.V.,1999, Eindhoven,The Netherlands
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Table of Contents

Introduction

Key Features .......................................................................................................................................7

Minimum System Requirements ............................................................................................8

What’s Included ...............................................................................................................................8

Installing Rhythmic Edge

Hardware Installation ..........................................................................................................9

What you need for Installation .............................................................................................9

Video Guide .......................................................................................................................................9

Installing the Sound Card ........................................................................................................10

Sound Card Configuration ......................................................................................................13

Connecting to your Rhythmic Edge Sound Card .....................................................14

Software Installation

Windows

Yamaha SoftSynthesizer Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24

Siren Express Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .29

Windows NT®Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .30

Real Mode DOS Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31

Joystick Configuration for Windows®95/98/Me . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32

Technical Support ........................................................................................................................35

Philips Rhythmic Edge™ DSP Special Effects and Algorithms..........36

Philips Rhythmic Edge™ Control Panel ...................................................................37

Help Button.......................................................................................................................................37

Utilities T ab.........................................................................................................................................37

Settings T ab........................................................................................................................................38

S/PDIF T ab..........................................................................................................................................42

Effects T ab...........................................................................................................................................44

MIDI T ab..............................................................................................................................................46

Speaker T est T ab..............................................................................................................................50

Information T ab................................................................................................................................52

DVD Playback Modes..................................................................................................................53

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95/98/Me/2000 Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16

Recording Source Configuration.....................................................................................59

Resolving I/O Conflicts..............................................................................................................62

Uninstalling Software Drivers............................................................................................62

Windows®95/98/Me Uninstall.............................................................................................62

Windows NT®Uninstall...........................................................................................................62

Windows®2000 Uninstall........................................................................................................63

About SIREN™ XPress ............................................................................................................54

About AudioPix™...........................................................................................................................58

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Introduction

ONGRATULATIONS ONYOUR PURCHASE OF THE

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PHILIPS RHYTHMIC EDGE™ SOUND CARD!

Thank you for enhancing your computer with the Philips Rhythmic Edge™.

We know you’ll agree, once you give it the edge, that your PC will never sound the

same again.
Now get ready to ignite your imagination with the most immersive soundstage ever

created on a PC . . .
… a full-blown,digital surround-sound, quadraphonic home theater exper ience

through your new Philips Rhythmic Edge Sound Card.Philips sound cards are the first
to deliver the impact of 4 distinct channels of sound from every application. Utilizing
advanced digital signal processing algorithms and extreme hardware acceleration,
Rhythmic Edge extracts audio-phile-quality sound from your PC with no added strain
to your processor – not just from DVD’s or 3D audio games but from all your
games, music and movies.

Load your favorite music,games and movies and be prepared to hear every detail as
never before articulated through 96 distinct 3D voices, 256 distinct DirectSound
voices and 576 distinct synthesized Wavetable voices.

The hear t of your sound card is Philips’ powerful new ThunderBird Avenger audio
processor, which relieves your computer of performing enormously complex audio
processing. The results are dr amatically faster,more-responsive gaming effects and
more-convincing three-dimensional audio sound fields,all without placing new
demands on your computer.

Advanced DSP algorithms from QSound Labs provide rich three-dimensional sound
for every application. If you have headphones or only two speaker s, Rhythmic Edge’s
patented psycho-acoustic codes envelop you in a virtual sound field created from up
to ninety-six independent 3D voices.

Add surround speakers, and Rhythmic Edge will transform your PC into your
personal home theatre system, fully capable of playing the very latest Hollywood
DVD releases in full-blown digital glory.Take your music CDs, MP3s, video files, cut
scenes and stereo games to the max while you’re at it – rediscover your existing col­lection while you add new favorites too!

Rhythmic Edge truly revolutionizes PC sound.Install your sound card as directed,
connect a 4 channel surround speaker system and tr y these:

• Play the latest Hollywood DVD hit and be prepared for goosebumps as sound

effects sweep you away.

• Rediscover your favorite music in a whole new dimension – even those golden

oldies. You’ve never heard them like this before!

• Play a 3D audio-enabled game and experience what "vir tual reality" can mean.

• Elevate your classic 2D games to a whole new level of audio realism.

• Compare enhanced QMSS to ordinar y Dolby Digital on DVD and hear the

remarkable differences.

EY FEATURES

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• 256 streams of DirectSound acceleration and digital mixing

• 96 streams of 3D audio acceleration including positional reverb,obstr uction

and occlusion

• Full-duplex,48khz digital recording and playback

• Philips ThunderBird Avenger™ high performance audio accelerator

• Hardware DSP accelerated QSound 3D algorithms including

QSound3DInteractive™ positional 3D
QSound Environmental Modeling for EAX™ and DS3D™ games
QSound Multi Speaker System™ for quad output of stereo sources
QXpander™ for 3D enhancement of stereo
DVD QSurround™ 5.1 speaker virtualization over stereo speakers

• 576 voice total wavetable synthesis music polyphony

512 Voice professional quality soft-synth with XG and GM compatibility
64 channel hardware wavetable synthesizer

• Dual gameport acceler ator with legacy and digital joy-stick modes

• DirectSound™,DirectSound3D™, EAX™ 1.0 , EAX™2.0/I3D Level 2,and A3D™

1.0 compatibility

• Stereo,4 channel surround speaker or headphone output

• QMSS™ enhanced DVD playback mode (compatible SoftDVD player required)

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MINIMUM SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

Installation of your Philips Rhythmic Edge™ requires the following minimum hard­ware and operating system:

• One available PCI 2.1 compliant slot

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• Intel Pentium

class or 100% compatible 166MHz or faster processor

• Intel®or 100% compatible motherboard chip set

• 16MB system RAM

• CD ROM for driver installation

• Stereo,4 channel surround powered speakers or headphones

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• Windows

95,Windows®98,Windows NT®4.0 (SP3)*,Windows®2000,

Windows®Me

WHAT’S INCLUDED

You will find the following items in your Rhythmic Edge™ package:
1 – Rhythmic Edge™ sound card in a anti-static pouch

1 – Rhythmic Edge™ installation CD
1 – Analog audio cable to connect CD/DVD drive to sound card
1 – Line Out cable
1 – Rhythmic Edge™ user’s manual
1 – Product registration card
Bundled applications may be included on the installation CD or on separate media

depending on the Rhythmic Edge™ model.
Please retain the Yamaha Certificate of Authenticity.The included serial number will

be needed during software installation.

WHAT YOU NEED FOR INSTALLATION

Computers come in different shapes and sizes.The installation procedures in this
manual apply generally and you should compare the illustrations here with your
computer before you start your sound card installation.

• Sound card

• Installation CD

• CD Analog Audio Cable

• Line out Cable

• A Phillips screwdriver

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Have your Windows

installation CD available as it may be needed to complete

installation of common software components.

Video Guide

A 3-par t video installation guide can be found on the Acoustic Edge Installation CD:
If CD/DVD autorun is enabled,a Philips Edge Series Autorun window will pop up

when the CD is inser ted into the CD dr ive.Then click on the“View
PSC703/PSC705 Installation Videos" icon from the window.Another Philips Edge
Series AutoRun window will pop up;click on either Part 1: Introduction.mpg, Par t 2:
Hardware.mpg, Par t 3: Software.mpg, depending on which part you want to view.

If CD/DVD autorun is disabled,double-click on “autor un.exe”, located in the root
director y of the Philips install CD,or r un it from the Windows-Start/Run menu.
Another way to manually start is by double clicking on Desktop/My Computer, then
click on the Philips Edge icon. Once the Philips Edge Ser ies AutoRun window pops
up you may make the same choices as stated above (Par t 1: Introduction.mpg, Par t 2:
Hardware.mpg, Par t 3: Software.mpg)

* Not all product features supported using this operating system.

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INSTALLING THE SOUND CARD

Uninstall the drivers for any previously installed sound cards.

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Consult your previous sound card documentation for details.
Tur n off computer and remove existing sound card.
If your computer has on-board sound,consult your PC
documentation to disable it.

STATIC ELECTRICITY CAN CAUSE PERMANENT DAMAGE

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TOYOUR SOUND CARD

To prevent damage please:

1. Always hold your sound card by its edges.Avoid touching any electronic
components on your sound card.

2. Use a grounding strap or touch any non -painted surface of your
computer chassis before you begin installation to discharge
static electricity.

TO INSTALL THE SOUND CARD:

Tur n off your computer,and disconnect the power cable.
Disconnect all devices that are connected to the computer.

Remove the computer cover.

Select an available PCI slot and,if necessar y,remove its cover plate.
Keep the mounting screw to secure your sound card later. Save the mounting plate

for possible use later.

Cover Plate

PCI Bus Slot

Mounting Screw

PCI Bus Slot

Cover Plate

Mounting Screw

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Remove the Rhythmic Edge™ Sound Card from the anti-static bag. Align your sound
card with the selected PCI Bus-Slot and firmly push it into the slot. Be sure the
sound card is aligned properly and fits snugly into the slot.

Sound Card

Top & Bottom View

PCI Bus Slot

Mounting Screw

Align sound card and fit firmly in place

Use the screw from the slot cover to secure the sound card to the frame
of the computer chassis, but do not over-tighten. Securing the card assures
proper grounding.

PCI Bus Slot

SOUND CARD CONFIGURATION (ACTUAL CARD LAYOUT MAY VARY)

AUX In

END BRACKET CONFIGURATION

TAD

Mic In

Front Out

Rear Out

Analog

CD IN

Line In

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CD ANALOG CABLE

S/PDIF
(Coax)

Game/Midi

Port

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CONNECTING TO YOUR RHYTHMIC EDGE SOUND CARD
Speakers

Connect your front speakers or headphones into the FRONT OUT stereo jack on
the end bracket. Connect your rear/surround speakers to the REAR OUT stereo
jack on the end bracket. If you are using a pair of digital (S/PDIF) speakers for your
front or rear speakers then plug them into the S/PDIF Out phono jack as indicated
below.

S/PDIF

To connect digital speakers, an AC3 or DTS decoder, receiver or other device to to
the S/PDIF out of the sound card, plug it into the S/PDIF jack on the end br acket.

Line In, Mic In and MIDI/Joystick

External analog stereo sources with line level output can be connected to light blue

3.5mm stereo jack at the top of the sound card bracket. A microphone can be
connected to the pink 3.5mm mono jack. An analog or digital joystick and/or MIDI
devices can be connected to the large connector at the bottom of the bracket.

Internal Connections

Connectors for three line level analog inputs (Aux In,TAD,Analog CD In) are
provided along the top of the sound card as indicated in the picture on page 16.
Use the 4 pin CD audio cable to connect the analog audio output of your internal
CD or DVD drive to the sound cards "Analog CD In" connector.

Replace computer cover and reconnect the power cable, monitor and other devices.

SOFTWARE INSTALLATION
WINDOWS® 95/98/Me/2000 INSTALLATION

Now that the hardware is installed,it is time to configure the driver s.
Plug and Play uses your system’s BIOS and the Plug and Play features of
Windows®95/98/2000 to allocate resources for Philips Rhythmic Edge™.

Which version of Windows do you have?

Microsoft issued a maintenance release of Windows®95 referred to as OSR2.
This version shipped as the stock operating system on many PC’s. Newer and
recently upgraded PC’s will have the Windows®98 operating system. Other systems
will have the original Windows®95 or “Gold” ver sion. The following procedure
describes installation using Windows®98/98SE. Windows®2000 screens are slightly
different but the procedure is the same as described. If you have older versions of
Windows®95 then the installation will be slightly different than described below.

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To install the drivers for Windows®95/98/Me/2000

1. Tur n on the computer and place the Philips Rhythmic Edge™ CD in your
CD-ROM drive.

When the Add New Hardware Wizard dialog box repor ts that a new PCI
Multimedia Audio Device has been detected,click

NEXT.

2. Select Search for the best driver for your device (Recommended).
Click NEXT.

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other location, select SPECIFY A LOCATION and browse to your directory
where the setup files are located. For Windows®95/98/Me, select Win9x
director y then choose english. For Windows®2000, select WDM directory.

Click NEXT.

4 Select NEXT to install the drivers.3. If you are installing from the install CD or if you have copied the install to any

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