Turtle Beach 5.1 Channel Surround Sound Riviera, Riviera, Riviera TB400-3425-01 User Manual

User’s Guide Version 4

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Riviera User’s Guide Version 4

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Use of this software is subject to the terms and conditions of the End-User Software License Agreement.

Riviera is a product of:

Voyetra Turtle Beach, Inc. 150 Clearbrook Road, Ste 162, Elmsford NY 10523 USA

Technical support

Riviera FAQ and Knowledge Base

“Support” then “Knowledge Base”. Scroll down to the "R" section and click on “Riviera”. This will bring
up the list of articles.

The Knowledge Base/Downloads area in the Support section will contain the latest driver releases for
Riviera available for download and other support files.

E-mail Tech Support:

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number.

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Contents

INTRODUCING RIVIERA................................................................................................... 1

RIVIERA CD ...................................................................................................................2

Riviera Program Suite 2

RIVIERA CONNECTORS................................................................................................... 4

System Requirements 5

INSTALLING THE RIVIERA SOUND CARD .......................................................................... 6

Installing the Riviera 6
Installing the Drivers and Software 7
To uninstall Riviera 8
Optimizing Playback Performance in Windows 2000 and XP 8

CHECKING RIVIERA AFTER INSTALLATION ....................................................................... 9

Launching the Riviera Control Panel 9
Checking the Speaker Configuration 9
No Speaker Sound 10

USING THE RIVIERA ......................................................................................................11

Playing digital music with Windows Media Player 11
Listening to Digital Music 11
Using the Equalizer 11
Using Environment Effects 11
Listening to Stereo Music in Surround Sound 11

Speaker Positioning & Multi-Speaker settings under Vista 12

Listening to DVDs in Surround Sound 13

Listening with the Analog Audio Outputs 13
Listening with the Digital Audio Output 13

Using the Digital Output in Vista 13

USING EAR FORCE

RIVIERA CONTROL PANEL ............................................................................................ 15

Using the Control Panel Presets 16

Saving and Restoring Presets 16
Importing and Exporting Presets 16

SPEAKERS TAB.............................................................................................................. 17

Speaker Options Button (…) 17
Speaker Configurations 18
Testing the Speaker Configuration 19
Volume Section 20
Individual Speaker Volumes 20
Settings Summary 20
S/PDIF Settings 20
‘Speaker Mix Tuned For’ drop-down menu (Vista only) 21

GRAPHIC EQUALIZER TAB ............................................................................................ 22

Graphic Equalizer 22

User Defined Presets 22

Environments 22

MIXER TAB .................................................................................................................. 23

Playback Settings 23

SURROUND SOUND HEADPHONES ................................................. 14

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Selecting Record Source in Windows Vista 24

HARDWARE WARRANTY ...............................................................................................25

FCC Declaration of Conformity 25

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INTRODUCING RIVIERA

Riviera represents the latest generation in multi-channel PC audio and provides the following key
features:

 DVD Playback with full 6-speaker surround sound.
 Surround sound available via digital audio connection to a home theater system or multiple analog

audio outputs connected to a surround speaker system.

 Optical S/PDIF output for playback of pure digital audio at resolutions of up to 24 bits 48kHz

sampling rates, allowing for pass-through of Dolby® 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)

 Selectable 2, 4 or 6 analog line output channels with 16 bit resolution at up to 48 kHz sampling

rate.

 Multi-channel format, for listening to MP3 digital music or movies with enhanced surround sound

on 4 or 6 speakers.

 Supports Game Surround Sound APIs such as HRTF-based 3D positional audio and

DirectSound® 3D.

 Full-duplex codec for simultaneous analog record/playback.
 32-bit PCI bus master for high-speed audio data transfers.
 Direct digital connections to the latest high-tech home entertainment equipment for the highest

fidelity with lowest noise audio reproduction possible.

 Headphone, 2, 4, and 6-speaker support.

Whether you’re playing PC games, watching DVD movies, using voice applications, listening to music
or even recording your own, the Turtle Beach Riviera handles it all.

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RIVIERA CD

The Riviera CD includes the following components:

Riviera Drivers Audio drivers for XP and Vista. (Earlier driver versions for Windows 98/Me/2000

Riviera Control
Panel Software

Software Suite A versatile suite of music software, described in the next section.

Adobe® Acrobat®

Reader

PDF Reference

Manuals

RIVIERA PROGRAM SUITE

The Riviera CD includes a suite of versatile programs for controlling Riviera and working with digital audio, CD
audio and MIDI music files:

RIVIERA™ CONTROL PANEL

are also available on the CD or may be downloaded from www.turtlebeach.com
Please note that not all of the features described in this manual are available in
earlier driver versions.)

A convenient utility for controlling the Riviera audio features.

A limited version for use with the reference manuals.

PDF versions of software reference manuals that can be viewed and printed with
the Adobe Acrobat program included on the CD.

Use the Control Panel to control the Riviera’s
functions, as described in this manual.

Clicking the Turtle Beach icon in the System tray
activates a menu from where you can launch the
Control Panel.

You can also launch the Control Panel by clicking

Start Æ All Programs Æ Turtle Beach Æ Riviera Æ
Run Riviera Control Panel.

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AUDIOSURGEON™ LE

RECORDING STATION™

 Turn your LPs, cassettes, Internet radio and CDs

into digital audio files.

 Create voice-over and music backgrounds for

multimedia presentations.

 Record and edit greeting messages for your

answering machine.

 Master audio recordings for duplication on CD or

cassette.

 An easy-to-use, MIDI and digital audio recording

studio.

 Record up to 10 MIDI tracks with your MIDI

keyboard to create songs with multiple MIDI
instruments.

 Record 2 digital audio tracks to add vocals or

acoustic instruments.

 Import MIDI files and create your own variations.

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USICWRITE™

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 Limited demo version of Voyetra’s versatile music

notation program.

 Record music from a MIDI keyboard and see

notation appear on the PC screen.

 Edit music notation with your mouse.
 Video tutorial included.

RECORD PRODUCER™

 Limited demo version of Voyetra’s powerful MIDI

music composition program.

 Record, edit and play MIDI music from an external

MIDI keyboard.

 Record and edit digital audio tracks along with

MIDI tracks.

 Edit MIDI song data in piano roll and event list

formats.

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For the latest updates, as well as user tips, Knowledge Base articles and information on other
Turtle Beach and Voyetra products, please visit www.TurtleBeach.com
www.Voyetra.com .

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RIVIERA CONNECTORS

Connector Function

VersaJack™ /
Line-In L/R

Microphone Input
(Monaural)

Front Speakers
channels 1 & 2

Rear Speakers
channels 3 & 4

Digital Out Optical S/PDIF output for playback of pure digital audio at resolutions of up to 24

Joystick/ MIDI
connector

CD L/R In 1
(Stereo)

This multi-function jack operates in two modes which are selected on the Riviera
Control Panel (described in the previous section):

Center/Sub Speaker Output Mode: When using Riviera for 5.1 surround sound
playback, this jack provides analog signals for the center and sub speaker outputs.

Line input mode: When configured as an input, this jack lets you record from
external line-level sources, such as CD players, cassette players, etc.

For condenser or dynamic microphones.
Low-noise preamplifier provides wide range input sensitivity (10mV – 200mV).
Mic gain is normally +20dB. To activate an additional 20dB boost on the mic gain,

access the Mixer tab in the Control Panel. Press the “…” button under the Mic
volume slider and check the “Microphone Boost” option.

Front Speakers can drive headphones or powered speakers.
Use Front channel for stereo playback.
Use Front and Rear channels for 4-channel playback.
Stereo or 4 channel setting is selected from the Riviera Control Panel.

Bits at 44.1 kHz or 48 kHz sampling rates, allowing for pass-through of Dolby®
Digital and DTS® multi-channel DVD sound to external A/V receivers.

The digital output operates only when speaker mode in the Advanced Options
dialog box is set to headphone or 2 speakers.

D-SUB 15 pin connector for external joystick and MIDI input/output when using
earlier drivers for Windows 98/Me/2000. This connector is disabled when using the
Windows XP and Vista drivers.

For internal analog CD audio. Pin configuration:
Pin 1 - Left (white)
Pin 2 - Ground (black)
Pin 3 - Ground (black)
Pin 4 - Right (red)

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CD L/R In 2
(Stereo)

Aux L/R In
(Stereo)

SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

Hard Drive Approximately 50 MB free space is required during the driver / application

Display 800x600 High Color (16-bit)

Operating Systems Windows XP or Vista.

CD-ROM Drive Quad-Speed CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive required for software installation.

Speakers Riviera works with 2-speaker, 4-speaker, 6-speaker and 5.1 speaker setups, or

For internal analog CD audio. Pin configuration:
Pin 1 - Ground (black)

Pin 2 - Right (red)
Pin 3 - Ground (black)
Pin 4 - Left (white)

For internal analog audio from 2nd CD or DVD. Pin configuration:
Pin 1 - Left (white)

Pin 2 - Ground (black)
Pin 3 - Ground (black)
Pin 4 - Right (red)

PC Pentium 450 MHz / compatible or higher with one available PCI expansion slot

RAM 128 MB System RAM

installation process. Additional space required for software applications
installation.

A 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
required for playing back Dolby® Digital (AC-3) audio from DVD movies with the
Riviera.

with headphones.
High quality sound system, powered speakers or headphones are recommended

to properly hear the Riviera high-quality audio playback.

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INSTALLING THE RIVIERA SOUND CARD

If you’re replacing a sound card that’s already in your PC, or if your PC has a sound chip on
the motherboard (i.e. if there are headphone and microphone jacks on the front or rear of
your PC):

Uninstall the drivers and associated software for the old sound card or sound chip on your
motherboard before installing your Riviera sound card. This will help avoid any possible conflicts
between the Riviera sound card drivers and the older drivers.

Generally, drivers can be removed in the Add/Remove Programs option, located in the Windows
Control Panel. However, you should consult the PC or motherboard manufacturer's documentation
for complete instructions, as the uninstall procedure may differ with each manufacturer. Check the
Turtle Beach Knowledge base, at www.turtlebeach.com

IMPORTANT! Read the warranty information included with your PC before you open its case to

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remove the old sound card and/or install the Riviera. Turtle Beach cannot be held responsible for loss
of warranty coverage or other damages incurred as a result of modifications to the computer system
by unauthorized personnel.

INSTALLING THE RIVIERA

1. Turn off your PC, unplug its power cord and disconnect any external peripherals. Remove

your PC’s cover.

2. If you’re replacing a sound card that’s already in your PC… unscrew its bracket and

gently rock the card out of its PCI slot to remove it from your PC.

for more information.

3. Consult your motherboard documentation to locate the unshared PCI expansion slots. Select

one that is empty for installing the card. We recommend using a free PCI expansion slot
that’s furthest away from the video card and power supply. Remove the metal slot rear cover
by unscrewing its securing screw. Save the screw to secure the sound card to the chassis
later.

Motherboards with five or more PCI slots will have two or more slots that share the same IRQ

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(interrupt request line). Be sure to install the Riviera in a PCI slot that has its own, unshared IRQ. If
you find that your computer locks up after you have installed the Riviera, reinstall the Riviera card to a
different, unshared PCI slot.

4. Before removing the Riviera sound card from its protective bag, touch the PC chassis to

discharge any static electricity build-up from your body. Hold the card by its edges to avoid
touching the gold edge connectors or components

5. With a gentle back-and-forth rocking motion, press the gold-striped edge connector on the

Riviera sound card firmly into the PCI slot until it snaps in place. Secure its rear metal
bracket to the chassis with the screw you removed in the previous step.

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Remove the rear bracket Gently install the sound card

6. Replace the PC’s cover, reconnect the power cord and peripherals. Connect your powered

speakers, microphone, and any other audio peripherals to the appropriate inputs and outputs
on the sound card.

INSTALLING THE DRIVERS AND SOFTWARE

After inserting Riviera into a free PCI slot, install the drivers and software by following these
instructions:

The Riviera CD will launch automatically only if the Auto-Insert Notification option is enabled for

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your CD-ROM drive. If the installation menu does not appear after inserting the CD into your CD
ROM drive, browse to the drive letter that contains the CD, run ‘SETUP.EXE’, then return to the
installation instructions.

1. Connect your powered speakers, microphone, and any other audio peripherals to the

appropriate inputs and outputs on the Riviera.

2. Turn on the PC. After Windows has booted, if the “Add New Hardware Wizard” is

displayed, click on the Cancel button to end this process.

It is important that you click on Cancel at this screen to properly install your sound card drivers.

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3. Insert the Turtle Beach Installation CD into the CD ROM drive. If the installation menu

does not appear within 30 seconds, click on the “My Computer” icon, double-click on the
CD-ROM drive icon to open it, and run ‘SETUP.EXE’.

When the Riviera installation screen appears, click Next to proceed, then follow the on-screen
instructions.

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If the following dialog box appears, explaining that the software has not passed Windows Logo

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testing or does not have a Digital Signature, click "Continue Anyway" or "Yes" (depending on the
operating system).

4. When prompted, reboot the system.

While preparing for reboot, the PC may appear to be temporarily "frozen". Do not interrupt the
computer at this time. Wait a few minutes for the installation to complete. The wait time will vary
depending on the speed of your PC. Please wait for the system to reboot to properly complete the
installation.

5. To install the additional Voyetra software applications, navigate to Voyetra Music Software

Suite on the Installation CD, then select the application(s) to install from the list.

TO UNINSTALL RIVIERA

If you should ever need to uninstall your Riviera sound card, click Start > Programs >
Turtle Beach > Riviera > Uninstall Turtle Beach Riviera, then follow the on screen

prompts to complete uninstallation. After running the uninstall procedure, turn off the PC,
remove the Riviera sound card, then reboot your PC.

 NOTE: On some Vista systems, the Riviera driver may need to be removed manually

from the Device Manager. To do this, click Start > Control Panel > System and

Maintenance > Device Manager. In the Device Manager, under “Sound, video and
game controllers”, locate “Turtle Beach Riviera Wave”, right-click on the driver and

select uninstall.

The Riviera drivers and software applications are installed separately. When removing the card,

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you should follow the same procedure as above to also remove the applications. Using the
Uninstall link from the Turtle Beach Riviera program group will remove only the applications.

OPTIMIZING PLAYBACK PERFORMANCE IN WINDOWS 2000 AND XP

For optimum performance, adjust the System Hardware Acceleration
and Sample Rate Conversion Quality to Full and Best in the Advanced

Audio Properties Window by clicking Start Æ Control Panel Æ
Sounds and Audio Devices Æ Audio Tab Æ Sound Playback
Advanced Button Æ Performance Tab.

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CHECKING RIVIERA AFTER INSTALLATION

LAUNCHING THE RIVIERA CONTROL PANEL

After running the software installation procedure from the Riviera CD, the Turtle Beach palm tree
icon should appear in the Windows Systray at the bottom right of your PC screen. Clicking on this
icon will bring up a menu from where you can launch the Riviera Control Panel. You can also launch
the Riviera Control Panel by clicking Start Æ All Programs Æ Turtle Beach Æ Riviera Æ Run

Riviera Control Panel.

Before continuing with this section, make sure your speakers are plugged into the

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CHECKING THE SPEAKER CONFIGURATION

After your speakers are connected and powered on, check if they’re set up properly as follows:

Riviera outputs and are powered on. For details on how to connect the speakers, see
the Control Panel Speakers Tab section later in this manual.

1. Launch the Control Panel either by

clicking the Turtle Beach palm tree
icon in the bottom right Start Menu
or by selecting Start Æ All

Programs Æ Turtle Beach Æ
Riviera Æ Run Riviera Control
Panel.

2. In the Control Panel Speakers Tab,

click on the Speaker Configuration
pull-down menu and select the type
of speakers you’re using.

3. Click on each speaker icon to play a

test signal and make sure that the
correct speaker is playing the test sound. For example, if you click the front left speaker icon,
you should hear the test signal say “Front Left” in the front left speaker.

4. In Windows Vista, when changing the Speaker Configuration, a User Account Control

window will appear asking for permission for the “Turtle Beach Audio Configuration Tool”
– this is an operating system security feature that is new to Windows Vista. When Vista’s
User Account Control is enabled, in order for the Riviera Control Panel to make the Speaker
Configuration change you desire, you have to click ‘Continue’ on the User Account Control
dialog that appears. Since the Riviera Control Panel is scheduled to run automatically
following the installation of the driver, this prompt will be seen when the desktop is loading
– ‘OK’ must be clicked to allow the Riviera Control Panel to set the default 5.1 speaker
configuration.

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NO SPEAKER SOUND

If you don’t hear any sound, check the following:

 Check that the speakers are turned on. Make sure you’re not using passive speakers that require an

amplifier. The Riviera analog outputs can only drive powered speakers, not passive speakers.

 Check that the speakers are properly connected to the Riviera analog outputs. See the Control

Panel Speakers Tab section in this manual for details.

 If the speakers have an integrated volume control or mute

button, check that they are properly set.

 The Master Volume on the Speakers Tab should be at least

half-way up and the Mute button should be off, so the sound is
not muted.

 The individual speaker volumes to the right of the Master

Volume should be set to about 75% towards the right. This can
be easily done by pressing the Reset button at the bottom of
the volume section.

 (Windows XP Only) The Wave Volume slider in the Mixer

Tab should be turned up and the Mute button should be off, so

the Wave sound is not muted.

 In Windows XP: Click Start Æ Control Panel Æ Sounds

and Audio Devices Æ Audio and check that the Sound
Playback and Sound Recording devices are set to Turtle Beach Riviera Wave, as shown in the

illustration. If not, select Riviera from the drop down menus and click Apply. If the Riviera does
not appear in the list, the drivers were not installed properly from the CD, so try uninstalling and
reinstalling from the CD.

 In Windows Vista: If you are using standard PC speaker or headphones, click Start > Control

Panel > Sound and check that “Speakers – Turtle Beach Riviera Wave” is set as the Default
Playback Device, as shown in the illustration. If you are using a TOSLINK cable to connect
Riviera to an external digital decoder (such as your home theater 5.1 receiver), then select “Digital
Output – Audio Advantage Riviera Device” as the Default Playback Device.

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USING THE RIVIERA

PLAYING DIGITAL MUSIC WITH WINDOWS MEDIA PLAYER

Once you’ve confirmed that the speakers are operating properly, launch Windows Media Player and
play some music files from your digital song library. If 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.
 In Windows 2000/XP, Check that Media Player is configured to play from the Riviera by clicking

Tools on the Windows Media Player menu. Then select Options Æ Devices Æ Speakers Æ
Properties. The selection under “Audio device to use” should be set to DirectSound: Turtle
Beach Riviera Wave. If it isn’t, then select this option, then press Apply Æ OK at the bottom of

the window. Close the options window and try Media Player again to see if it corrects the
problem.

Set the Master Volume on the Speakers Tab to a comfortable level. If it seems like the volume is too
low, click the Riviera Control Panel Mixer Tab and adjust the Wave volume in the Playback Mixer.

LISTENING TO DIGITAL MUSIC

Here are some interesting ways to enjoy your digital music library. To begin, launch Windows Media
Player and play one of your favorite songs from your digital song library. From the Speakers Tab,
select a Speaker Configuration to match the speakers or headphones you’ve set up with the Riviera,
then adjust the Master Volume and Wave volume (in 2000/XP, you can use the Mixer Tab) to a
comfortable listening level. Now try the following:

USING THE EQUALIZER

Click on the Equalizer Tab, click the Enable EQ button, then click the Equalizer Presets to hear
the effect of each one. When you’re done, click the Flat setting or Enable EQ to restore an unaltered
tone.

USING ENVIRONMENT EFFECTS

Click the Equalizer Tab. Click on the Environments Enable, then click
on the pull-down menu and select Living Room from the list. Click the
Large, Medium and Small Environment Size buttons to hear how it
changes the intensity of the effect. Try some other environment settings
from the pull-down menu to hear how they sound.

LISTENING TO STEREO MUSIC IN SURROUND SOUND

When listening to stereo in 4 and 5.1 speaker configurations, the stereo signal will be sent to the Front
speakers and the Environment-processed sound will be sent to the Surround speakers. In these
Speaker Configuration modes, the Stereo-to-Multi-speaker indicator in the Settings Summary will
light up to indicate that stereo music is being sent to all speakers, not just the two front speakers.

When listening to Stereo on multi-speakers, try this:

 Select the 4 or 5.1 speaker configuration that matches your speaker system.
 Turn on the Multichannel to Subwoofer option by clicking the “…” button next to the Speaker

Configuration pull-down menu in the Speaker Tab. This will send the low-frequency portion of
the stereo signal to the sub-woofer output so you can hear deeper bass and control the level with
the sub-woofer volume in the Speakers Tab.

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 Enable the Environments in the Equalizer Tab and select an Environment from the pull-down

menu. This sends the stereo signal processed by reverb to the surround speakers. You can adjust
the amount of this effect with the Surround speaker volume controls in the Speaker Tab.

 Use the Equalizer to alter the tone to suit the genre of music you’re listening to.
 For different surround sound effects, try adjusting the balance of Front, Surround, Center and

LFE speaker levels with the Volume Controls in the Speakers Tab.

 When you’ve found some settings that you like, save them as Presets by clicking Preset ÆSave

at the top left of the Riviera Control Panel. You can then easily return to any setting by clicking
on Preset and then the name under which it was saved.

SPEAKER POSITIONING & MULTI-SPEAKER SETTINGS UNDER VISTA

Under Vista, the multi-speaker settings of the Riviera Control Panel function a little differently. For
example, selecting “5.1 Speakers” on the Speakers tab enables all 6 analog speakers so that the audio
from 6 channel sources can be heard in the proper output channels, but does not automatically mix
stereo audio to all of the speakers (that is, a stereo file will only be heard from the Front Left and
Right speakers).

In order to mix and match the number of audio channels with the number of active speakers in Vista,
use the drop-down menu under “Speaker Mix Tuned For” in the lower-left of the Speakers tab – this
will allow you to “tune the speaker mix”. This is best explained with an example. If you wanted to
listen to stereo MP3 files played through all speakers of a 5.1 speaker system, enable “5.1 Speakers” in
the main speaker configuration drop-down menu, then choose “Stereo Sources” from the ‘Speaker
Mix Tuned For’ drop-down menu (shown below).

Most simply put, when mismatching the values in the ‘Speaker Mix Tuned For’ drop-down menu with
the main speaker configuration drop-down menu, the main speaker configuration setting controls
how many physical speaker channels are “open”, and the ‘Speaker Mix Tuned For’ drop-down menu
controls what the number of channels the source audio has. Whereas in 2000/XP, the Speakers tab’s
“Settings Summary” area always displays “Stereo-to-Multi Speaker” when Speaker Positioning is
enabled, in Vista, the Setting Summary area will show the current setting from the ‘Speaker Mix
Tuned For’ drop-down menu:

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This allows for large number of flexible settings (NOTE: The amount of speakers shown on the Speaker
Positioning window will always show which value is greater – the number of “source” channels or the
number of active physical speakers. Whenever the settings match, the LED will remain unlit).

The stereo-to-surround feature is more dramatic when using 5.1 surround headphones, such as the

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Turtle Beach Ear Force HPA2 surround sound headphones, available at www.TurtleBeach.com.

LISTENING TO DVDS IN SURROUND SOUND

Watching DVDs on your PC requires DVD software, such as Cyberlink PowerDVD or InterVideo
WinDVD, that plays DVDs with 5.1 surround sound output. This software is usually included with the
DVD player installed on your PC. Typically, these programs provide an audio option tab that lets you set the
audio playback format. From this tab, you should set the audio playback format to 5.1 surround so that the
DVD audio will play on all 6 channels of your multi-channel system.

Multi-channel DVD audio is encoded in either Dolby Digital or DTS, both of which compress 5.1 channels
of audio into a single digital audio stream.

 When using the analog outputs to play DVD multi-channel sound, the decoding of the Dolby Digital

or DTS signal is accomplished with a software decoder that is included with your DVD software player.

 When using the S/PDIF digital output to play DVD multi-channel sound, the digital audio signal is

split into 5.1 channels by a decoder chip inside the digital speaker system or A/V receiver in your home
theater system.

LISTENING WITH THE ANALOG AUDIO OUTPUTS

To use analog 5.1 speakers for playing DVD audio, select 5.1 Speakers from the Speaker Configuration
Tab and click the Reset button under the volume sliders to set the levels to about 75%. If the Settings
Summary indicates that the Graphic Equalizer, Speaker Position, Environments, Key Shifter or Center

Canceller are enabled, disable all of them. Once you hear the DVD in unaltered 5.1 surround sound, you can
go back and use these enhancements to suit your taste.

Adjust the individual 5.1 channel levels with the volume controls on the Speakers Tab.

LISTENING WITH THE DIGITAL AUDIO OUTPUT

To use the digital audio output for playing DVD audio, connect the S/PDIF Digital Output to your digital
speakers or an A/V receiver using a TOSLINK optical cable (available at www.TurtleBeach.com
the digital speaker system or A/V receiver must have an integrated Dolby Digital Decoder to process the
digital 5.1 signal into 6 analog channels to drive the 5.1 speakers.

Set the S/PDIF settings pull-down menu to S/PDIF Out 48kHz, to transmit the digital signal. Note that
when the digital output is enabled, you can see a red light inside the digital optical output or at the end of the
optical cable plugged into the digital output.

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USING THE DIGITAL OUTPUT IN VISTA

For proper Dolby Digital or DTS pass-thru to an external decoder (such as an A/V receiver), the S/PDIF
setting on the ‘Speakers’ tab of the Riviera Control Panel should be set to “48 kHz”; additionally, you must
set the Digital Output as your default playback device in the Vista Sound Control Panel. Click Start Æ
Control Panel Æ Sound and select “Digital Output – Turtle Beach Riviera Wave” as the Default
Playback Device. Note that the Digital Output will be automatically selected in the Vista Media Center Setup
Wizard if “TOSLINK” is selected as your speaker connection type.

Also note that in this setting, the S/PDIF Output functions strictly as a pass-thru – Environment effects,
EQ and Riviera Control Panel Volume Controls don’t have any effect on the audio.

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USING EAR FORCE® SURROUND SOUND HEADPHONES

Turtle Beach Ear Force headphones are a perfect add-on for the Riviera. Be sure to check them out

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The optional Turtle Beach Ear Force surround-sound headphones let you experience surround-sound
without having to set-up a 5.1 speaker system. Currently, two models are available:

The Ear Force HPA2
includes an amplifier unit
that boosts the output level
of the 5.1 output signals to
provide head-shaking bass.

The Ear Force X-52 are
passive headphones that
plug directly into the Riviera

5.1 channel outputs and fold
into a portable unit.

Each model includes a
removable microphone
compatible with the Riviera
microphone input.

Each model includes four
speakers in each ear cup for
reproducing Front,
Surround, Center and Sub
audio signals from the
Riviera 5.1 analog outputs,
providing a realistic
surround-sound experience
without the need for a 5.1
speaker system.

To connect either model of the Ear Force headphones to the analog outputs, insert the colored jacks on the
headphone cable into the matching plugs on the Riviera bracket (Green = Front, Black = Surround, Orange
(blue on Riviera) = Center/Sub, Pink = Microphone).

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Ear Force HPA2 with Amplifier

Ear Force X-52 portable multi-

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When placing the headphones over your ears, be sure to place the cable/mic side on the left ear so
that the front and rear speakers will be correctly positioned.

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RIVIERA CONTROL PANEL

The Control Panel lets you access all of the Riviera audio features. You can launch the control panel from
the Turtle Beach palm tree icon located on the right side of the Windows Start menu or by clicking Start Æ

All Programs Æ Turtle Beach Æ Riviera Æ Run Riviera Control Panel.

The control panel includes a set of tabs which, when clicked, activate various controls for accessing Riviera’s
features.

PEAKERS TAB (VISTA VERSION)

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This Tab is used for setting the speaker and
S/PDIF configurations.

MIXER TAB (VISTA VERSION)

This Tab lets you set the volume for the playback
and recording sources.

EQUALIZER TAB (VISTA & XP)

SPEAKERS TAB (XP VERSION)

MIXER TAB (XP VERSION)

This Tab lets you modify the frequency response
(i.e. tone) of your PC audio system and enable
Environments for concert hall effects.

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USING THE CONTROL PANEL PRESETS

SAVING AND RESTORING PRESETS

The Control Panel lets you save the Tab settings as presets for easy recall.
Once you’ve set the controls for a particular configuration, click on the
Preset button, then click Save to call up the Save Preset dialog. Select a
category from the Preset Category menu, type in a name, then press OK.

To restore a saved preset, click the Preset button and select the category
name followed by the preset name.

IMPORTING AND EXPORTING PRESETS

You can also share presets with other users with the import/export
feature. To Export a preset, click Preset Æ Export, then enter a name
in the Save As dialog box. To Import a preset, click Preset ÆImport
and select the preset from the Open dialog box that appears.

Whenever a preset has been changed, an asterisk will appear on

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the right side of the name displayed at the top of the Control Panel,
indicating that the preset has been edited from the original version.

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SPEAKERS TAB

The Speakers Tab is divided into the following sections:

 “Speaker Configuration” lets you test speaker operation and select speaker configuration modes.
 “Volume” sets the master volume and individual speaker volumes.
 “Settings Summary” indicates the status of important control panel settings.
 S/PDIF Settings sets the digital output configurations and selects the Dolby Digital Live feature.
 “Speaker Mix Tuned For” (Vista Only) allows for further multi-speaker configuration options

available only in Windows Vista.

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When S/PDIF Out is enabled, the analog speaker outputs are disabled.

SPEAKER OPTIONS BUTTON (…)

The Speaker Options button, located to the right of the speaker configuration pull-down menu, will only
appear in 4 and 5.1 channel speaker configurations. Clicking this button activates the Speaker Options dialog
with the following settings:

 Multi-channel to Subwoofer: When this option is checked, a sub-

mix of all channels is sent to the Sub-woofer output. This feature
should be enabled when listening to a stereo source with multi­speakers so the bass signals from the stereo source will be routed to
the LFE output. When playing a DVD with 5.1 channel output, this
option should be disabled, since the DVD 5.1 signal includes a
separate sub-woofer channel and a sub-mix is not necessary.

 Center/Bass Swap: When this option is checked, the Center and Bass output channels are

swapped. This feature is useful when using 5.1 speaker systems with center/LFE stereo jacks that
do not match the configuration of the Riviera’s center/LFE output jack.

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SPEAKER CONFIGURATIONS

The Speaker Configuration pull-down menu sets the following speaker modes:

Headphones (2-speakers)

2 Speakers (Stereo)

4 speakers (Quad)

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5.1 Speakers (5.1 Surround)

5.1 Headphones (5.1 Surround)

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ESTING THE SPEAKER CONFIGURATION

After selecting the speaker configuration to match your speaker system,
you can check if the speakers are properly connected by clicking on the
speaker icon to play a test signal on that speaker.

The buttons at the bottom of the speaker configuration illustration, labeled Test and Loop, operate as
follows:

 Test: When this button is clicked, the test signal automatically advances to the next speaker so that all of

the speakers in a configuration are played once.

 Loop: When this button is enabled, if the Test button is clicked, the test signal will continuously play in

sequential order on all speakers until the Test button is turned off. If the Loop button is enabled with the
Test button off, clicking a speaker will repetitively play the test signal on that speaker until the Loop
button is turned off.

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VOLUME SECTION

Master Volume: Controls the volume of all speakers.

Pan: Controls L/R balance.

Mute: Mutes all outputs when lit.

INDIVIDUAL SPEAKER VOLUMES

The volume controls for each speaker in the selected configuration are
located to the right of the Master Volume slider. The number of sliders will
depend on the speaker configuration (2 sliders for stereo, 4 sliders for quad,
etc.).

Lock Button: Click the Lock button, located at the bottom of the section, to
make the L/R slider pairs move together when adjusting the levels.

Reset Button: Click the Reset button to return all of the speaker levels to
their default settings.

SETTINGS SUMMARY

This section summarizes the major control panel settings into a convenient list.:

 Stereo to Multi-Speaker: Indicates that a stereo source will be

routed to all of the speakers when the Speaker Configuration is set
to either 4 or 5.1 speaker modes. This will occur whenever the
Speaker Position or Environments in the Equalizer Tab are enabled.
To listen to a stereo source with two speakers when using 4 or 5.1
speakers, set the Speaker Configuration to 2 Speaker. (For more
information about this feature under Vista, please see the earlier
section entitled “Listening to Stereo Music in Surround Sound”)

 Graphic Equalizer: Indicates that the Equalizer is enabled, therefore the speaker frequency

response may be modified from its “flat” setting by the Equalizer.

 Environments: Indicates that the Environments in the Equalizer Tab are enabled, which adds a

reverberation or “concert hall” effect to the sound.

 Line In Available indicator: Indicates that the VersaJack is available to be used as a Line Input

(will be lit in 2 and 4 speaker modes only).

S/PDIF SETTINGS

The S/PDIF digital input and output connectors may be used to interface with external S/PDIF devices,
such as digital speakers, A/V receivers, DVD players and other home theater and professional audio devices.
The digital input and output signals are connected to external devices using fiber optic TOSLINK cables,
available at the Turtle Beach web site (www.TurtleBeach.com

The S/PDIF Digital Output may be used to connect a 5.1 / 7.1 digital speaker system or an A/V receiver
with digital inputs. When using this mode, select one of the S/PDIF output modes in the pull-down menu,
as described below.

When the S/PDIF signal is active, you should see a red light inside the digital output connector or at

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When using Dolby Digital Live, all of the PC’s audio signals are transmitted in digital rather than analog
format, providing the highest quality signal possible. This configuration may be used for listening to stereo,
multi-channel 3-D games, multi-channel audio and playback of Dolby Digital 5.1 audio from DVDs.

the end of the TOSLINK cable inserted into the digital output connector.

) or at most consumer electronics retailers.

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The S/PDIF Pull-down menu lets you select the following S/PDIF output modes:

 S/PDIF Out Off: S/PDIF output is turned off, so there is no

digital signal. Note that whenever S/PDIF is turned on, a red
light will be emitted from the S/PDIF output on the rear bracket.

 S/PDIF Out 44.1kHz: Digital audio is transmitted in S/PDIF

format at 44.1kHz sample rate.

 S/PDIF Out 48kHz: Digital audio is transmitted in S/PDIF

format at 48kHz sample rate.

‘SPEAKER MIX TUNED FOR’ DROP-DOWN MENU (VISTA ONLY)

When Speaker Positioning is enabled in Vista, this menu allows you to “mix and match” the number of input
and output channels. For more information about this, please refer to the “Speaker Positioning & Multi­Speaker settings under Vista” section of this manual.

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GRAPHIC EQUALIZER TAB

GRAPHIC EQUALIZER

The Graphic Equalizer provides 10 frequency bands that can be boost or cut to tailor the system frequency
response, or tone. Two rows of buttons at the top of the slider bank provides quick access to eight equalizer
presets. The Flat setting returns the sliders to their zero (i.e unmodified) positions.

USER DEFINED PRESETS

Once you’ve set your own arrangement of sliders, the setting can be
saved as a User Defined Preset by clicking the Add button, entering a
name for the preset then clicking OK. The name will then be added to
the list in the pull-down menu.

To retrieve a preset from the list, click the User Defined button,
then select a preset from the pull-down menu.

To delete a preset from the list: Select the preset from the list, press
the Delete Button and you will be prompted whether or not you
would like to delete the current preset. The selected preset will then be removed from the list.

ENVIRONMENTS

When the Environments Enable button is on, clicking on the pull-down menu lets you select from a list of
reverberation settings. The Environment Size buttons set the depth of this effect. These settings can be very
effective when listening to stereo music in multi-speaker mode by creating reverb in the surround channels.

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MIXER TAB

Mixer Tab in Windows 2000/XP

Mixer Tab in Windows Vista

PLAYBACK SETTINGS

The Playback mixer provides an array of volume, mute and pan controls for balancing the sound sources
when listening with headphones or speakers. Each slider controls a specific source of sound on the PC,
including:

 Wave (not available in Vista): Sets the playback level of the PC’s digital audio sources, such as MP3

files, Windows sounds, etc. The combination of the WAVE slider setting and the Master Volume slider
setting will determine the overall volume of these sounds. Use the Pan control to balance the left and
right signals

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 SW Synth (Software MIDI Synthesizer) (not available in Vista): Sets the volume of the Windows

MIDI software synthesizer. Use the Pan control to balance the left and right signals.

 Microphone: Sets the volume of the microphone input. Since the

microphone is a mono input, it does not have a pan control. The
Microphone Options Button, labeled “…”, activates a dialog box with an
option to boost the microphone volume by +20dB.

 CD Player: Sets the volume for the CD ROM audio.
 Line In: Sets the volume of the signal plugged into the Line input jack. Use

the Pan control to balance the left and right signals.

 Master Volume: Sets the volume of all playback sources. This slider, along with the associated Pan and

Mute controls, is identical to the Master Volume in the Speakers Tab.

SELECTING RECORD SOURCE IN WINDOWS VISTA

Due to changes in Windows Vista, the Riviera Control Panel’s ‘Mixer’ tab alone cannot select the recording
source. In Vista, the “Record Source” slider instead is labeled “Record Level” because it can only control
the recording input’s level.

An additional step must be taken to select the recording source in Windows Vista. To select the record
source, right-click on the speaker icon in the Taskbar System Tray (in the lower right-hand corner of the
screen) and select “Recording Devices”. When the Recording Devices dialog window appears, it will display
the available recording sources for the Riviera. To choose a record source, simply click on the item in the
list, and then click the ‘Set Default’ button.

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HARDWARE WARRANTY

Voyetra Turtle Beach, Inc. ("VTB") warrants to the original end-user purchaser ("Purchaser") that the Turtle
Beach Riviera ("Product") will be free of defects in materials and workmanship for a period of ninety (90)
days from the date of purchase by Purchaser ("Warranty Period"). If a defect should occur during the
Warranty Period, the Purchaser must obtain a Return Merchandise Authorization ("RMA") from VTB.
Purchaser will be responsible for all costs incurred in returning the defective Product to and from an
authorized VTB service center, or to the repair facility located at VTB's corporate headquarters. The Product
must be returned in a static-proof bag, and in the original packaging. A copy of the dated proof of purchase
must be included with the defective Product. The RMA number must be clearly indicated on the outside of
the package. Packages without an RMA number will be returned to Sender. In the event of a defect,
Purchaser's sole and exclusive remedy and VTB's sole liability are expressly limited to the correction of the
defect by adjustment, repair, or replacement of the Product at VTB's sole option and expense. This warranty
does not cover, and VTB is not responsible for, damage caused by misuse, neglect, fire, acts of God, or
unauthorized modification of the Product or damage resulting from the use of the Product with hardware or
software programs not provided or specifically recommended by VTB. Except as specifically provided
herein, there are no other warranties expressed or implied, including, but not limited to, any implied
warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose. In no event shall VTB be liable for indirect,
incidental, consequential, or other damages including personal injury, lost profits and damages to property
arising out of any breach of this warranty or otherwise. All software including operating systems or
applications programs are provided on an "As Is" basis without warranty. Some states do not allow the
exclusion or limitation of incidental or consequential damages, so the above exclusion or limitation may not
apply to you. This warranty gives you specific legal rights. You may also have other rights, which vary from
state to state.

FCC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY

PRODUCT NAME Turtle Beach Riviera
MODEL NUMBER TB400-3425-01

FCC RULES TESTED TO COMPLY WITH FCC PART 15, CLASS B

OPERATING ENVIRONMENT FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE

FCC COMPLIANCE

STATEMENT:

CAUTION Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party responsible for compliance could

PARTY RESPONSIBLE FOR

PRODUCT COMPLIANCE

INFORMATION TO USER: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a
Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of FCC rules. These limits are designed to provide reasonable
protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can
radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance with the instructions, may cause
harmful interference to radio communications. However, there is no guarantee that interference will not
occur in a particular installation. If this equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television
reception, which can be determined by turning the equipment off and on, the user is encouraged to try to
correct the interference by one or more of the following measures: (1.) Reorient or relocate the receiving
antenna. (2.) Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver. (3.) Connect the equipment into
an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected. (4.) Consult the dealer or an
experienced radio TV technician for help

This device complies with part 15 of the FCC rules. Operation is subject to the following conditions. (1) This
device may not cause harmful interference and (2)This device must accept any interference received
including interference that may cause undesired operation.

void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
Voyetra Turtle Beach, Inc., 150 Clearbrook Road, Ste. 162, Elmsford, NY 10523

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