C-Media Xear 3D Sound Solution For USB Multi-Channel User Manual Rev. 1.0 Multi-Easy/Multi-Sound User Manual Revision: 1.0 Rev.
C-Media Xear 3D Sound Solution For USB Multi-Channel User Manual Rev. 1.0 Notice The content furnished in this document is C-Media audio product knowledge for customers’ reference. However, C-Media Inc. assumes no responsibility for the consequences of use of such information. The information included is subject to change without notice. This publication supersedes and replaces all information supplied previously.
C-Media Xear 3D Sound Solution For USB Multi-Channel User Manual Rev. 1.0 Table of Content 1. Introduction C-Media Xear 3D Sound Technology 3 2. Function Structure and Overview 4 3. Advantages of USB Xear 3D Sound Solution 5 4. System Requirement and Installation 8 5. Sound Environment Set Up 15 6. User Interface and Function Control 17 7.
C-Media Xear 3D Sound Solution For USB Multi-Channel User Manual Rev. 1.0 1. Introduction C-Media Xear 3D Sound Technology Thanks for choosing C-Media audio solution! The user manual is a guide for users to understand how to use the new generation USB Digital Audio with exclusive Xear 3DTM sound technology. C-Media provides a value-added PC audio total solution and integrated advance Dolby Digital sound technology. All kinds of applications can get maximum support.
C-Media Xear 3D Sound Solution For USB Multi-Channel User Manual Rev. 1.0 2. Function Structure and Overview The following shows the function overview of the driver. Optional features mean optional offers decided by system manufactures. Dolby Digital Encoder (RTCE) DolbyR Audio Dolby Digital Pro Logic IIx Optional Dolby Digital Dolby Earphone 5.1CH Virtual Speaker Multi-CH Virtual SPEAKER SHIFTER EAX2.0&1.0& A3D 1.0 EAX2.0&1.0& A3D 1.
C-Media Xear 3D Sound Solution For USB Multi-Channel User Manual Rev. 1.0 3. Advantages of USB Xear 3D Sound Solution The 1st Advantage of Xear 3D™ Sound Technology: Virtual Multi-Channel Audio SPEAKER SHIFTER allows the users to obtain a 5.1CH & 7.1CH virtual speaker environment no matter what output device they are using (2CH speakers). Moreover, the users are able to drag the virtual speakers to anywhere they want without moving the actual ones to accommodate their need.
C-Media Xear 3D Sound Solution For USB Multi-Channel User Manual Rev. 1.0 The 2nd Advantages of Xear 3D™ Sound Technology: Environment FX™ and 3D Positional Audio In the real world sounds travel directionally; furthermore, sounds would have myriad manifestations according to different factors of the environment: the room size, distance, reflecting materials, obstructing objects, etc.
C-Media Xear 3D Sound Solution For USB Multi-Channel User Manual Rev. 1.0 The 3rd Advantages of Xear 3D™ Sound Technology: Karaoke Functions This function included microphone echo, magic voice, key shifting and vocal canceling. No matter any sound source you playing, you can enjoy various singing way and feeling like personal performance. General microphone control cannot prettify user’s voice but by way of microphone echo, any one can get beautiful voice.
C-Media Xear 3D Sound Solution For USB Multi-Channel User Manual Rev. 1.0 4. System Requirement and Installation This device must be applied on USB specification products. And user should to confirm that PC operation supports USB function, USB 1.1 or 2.0. Case1--No external driver installed： ¾OS Support ：Win98SE, WinME, Win2000, WinXP, Mac OS 9.0 and 10.
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C-Media Xear 3D Sound Solution For USB Multi-Channel User Manual Rev. 1.0 which one is connected for install, and next time when you plug this USB Multi-media Sound Device to PC, you have to plug the same port for initialize the Xear 3D driver. C-Media Xear 3D Sound Audio Driver Installation Step： nTurn on PC system and connect USB Multi-media Sound Device to PC system. oInsert Installation CD on your CD-ROM or DVD ROM, the program will pop up auto run information.
C-Media Xear 3D Sound Solution For USB Multi-Channel User Manual Rev. 1.0 pPlease follow up the set up procedure and click “Next” button to continue installation. qYou can Select install driver only or both driver and demo program then click “Next” to continue installation. The demo program includes a simple helicopter and Rock shooting for 3D sound.
C-Media Xear 3D Sound Solution For USB Multi-Channel User Manual Rev. 1.0 rSet up will install USB audio kit to default path and folder. sIf your System is WinXP, you may see a dialog box asking you about windows logo issue, please click “Continue Anyway” to complete installation. And set up program will continue install. tWhile program is running to install driver it’s may take a little time.
C-Media Xear 3D Sound Solution For USB Multi-Channel User Manual Rev. 1.0 uWhen set up program complete installation system will need to restart to initialize the driver. vAfter reboot and system running up again, you can see a small icon on right down of screen. You can click it to open Xear 3D Sound driver functions for control. wIf your PC system has more than one USB port, you can just plug USB Personal Multi-media Device to any USB port.
C-Media Xear 3D Sound Solution For USB Multi-Channel User Manual Rev. 1.0 When this USB sound icon was showing, it’s mean C-Media Xear3D sound driver was initialed and working now. If your USB port was more than one and you forgot which one was installed C-Media Xear 3D sound driver, this icon was mean you are connecting to the right port.
C-Media Xear 3D Sound Solution For USB Multi-Channel User Manual Rev. 1.0 5. Sound Environment Set Up USB 2CH speakers and headphone set You may use Xear 3D sound on 2CH speakerphone products or headphone set. The best thing for Xear 3D sound technology was easy to suit and create great sound effects on any kind of listening environment. Even if only 2CH physical speaker or headphone, Xear 3D sound can create virtual 5.
C-Media Xear 3D Sound Solution For USB Multi-Channel User Manual Rev. 1.0 USB to SPDIF out application This function can be a bridge to link PC and consumer electronics. By way of PSDIF out, user can directly output digital sound source from PC to home theater equipments and getting non-loss-less high quality sound.
C-Media Xear 3D Sound Solution For USB Multi-Channel User Manual Rev. 1.0 6. User Interface and Function Control Main Setting Using Analog Output or Digital S/PDIF-Out 1.Analog Output：turn on this button then can select analog output channels mode. 2.Analog Output channels Mode：Earphone, 2CH, 4CH, 6Ch and 8CH for selected. 3.Digital Output：turn on this button then can select SPDIF Out data format. 4.Digital Output Mode：Dolby RTCE, PCM for selected. 5.Audio Jack Connected Display 6.
C-Media Xear 3D Sound Solution For USB Multi-Channel User Manual Rev. 1.0 Main Setting Virtual SPEAKER SHIFTER 1.Total Volume Up Control 3 4 5 6 7 2.Total Volume Down Control 1,2 3.Clockwise 4.Counter Clockwise 5.Manual Rotation 8 6.Manual Shifter 7.Reset 8.Shifter Drag Digital Volume Control 1 1.Reset Volume 2 2.Left Channel Control 3.
C-Media Xear 3D Sound Solution For USB Multi-Channel User Manual Rev. 1.0 1.Balance Control 9. SW Synth Volume On/Off 2.Volume Up/Down Control 10.CD Volume Balance 3.Master Volume On/Off 11.CD Volume Control 4.Wave Volume Balance 12.CD Volume On/Off 5.Wave Volume Control 13.Microphone Balance 6.Wave Volume On/Off 14.Microphone Control 7.SW Synth Volume Balance 15.Microphone On/Off 8. SW Synth Volume Control 16.
C-Media Xear 3D Sound Solution For USB Multi-Channel User Manual Rev. 1.0 Effects Environment Environment Size 1.Bathroom 6.Large 2.Opera 7.Middle 3.Underwater 8.Small 4.Music Pub 5.More option：27 mode for selected Equalizer 9.Ten Band Equalizer Adjust 18.Pre-Set Mode (Metal) 10.Pre-Set Mode (Default) 19.Pre-Set Mode (RAP) 11.Pre-Set Mode (Dance) 20.Pre-Set Mode (Classic) 12.Pre-Set Mode (Bass) 21.Pre-Set Mode (Vocal) 13.Pre-Set Mode (Treble) 22.Equalizer User Define On/Off 14.
C-Media Xear 3D Sound Solution For USB Multi-Channel User Manual Rev. 1.0 Karaoke 1.Karaoke On/Off Click this button then can control all karaoke functions 2.Karaoke Setting Reset Can reset all setting to default value Select this button will pop up a dialog box to enable microphone function. 3.Start Microphone Echo Function Click “OK” button to select recording source and enable microphone 4.Echo Low/High Control Bar Adjust echo low/high This function only supported in multi-channel audio products.
C-Media Xear 3D Sound Solution For USB Multi-Channel User Manual Rev. 1.0 2 1 3 5 4 6 7 8 9 Information This page is showing all of the USB audio product and system information. The information will be very useful to end user and vender once they got some troubles or problems with function control or product application.
C-Media Xear 3D Sound Solution For USB Multi-Channel User Manual Rev. 1.0 7. FAQ & Technical Support Q1：Why play CD without sound ? Most general case was digital CD playback function did not open. Because USB audio is digital signal, it is use different path to process CD music with traditional analog CD. You should open “Device Manager”, select “DVD/CD ROM drives” and open it. Then switch to “properties” page and enable digital CD audio.
C-Media Xear 3D Sound Solution For USB Multi-Channel User Manual Rev. 1.0 and Audio Devices”, choice “Audio” page then switch “Default device” to USB Device or C-Media USB Device. Q3：When using software application program (Like: Media player, Winamp, PowerDVD, WinDVD….
C-Media Xear 3D Sound Solution For USB Multi-Channel User Manual Rev. 1.0 ※ Do not plug out while application programs were playing media files. Please stop playback before plug out USB audio device. Q4：Xear 3D Sound technology provide amazing function In virtual 5.1 speaker shifter, how to using this function in different media format? Virtual 5.1 Speaker shifter can process 2CH, 4CH or 5.1CH audio format and make 2CH audio file like MP3, stereo wave to transfer in virtual 5.1 surround sound.
C-Media Xear 3D Sound Solution For USB Multi-Channel User Manual Rev. 1.0 2. Click display windows 3. Click right key of mouse 4. Select “Configuration” or “Setup” 5. Choice “Audio” function setting page 6. Check “Audio Output”→If you can see or select speaker from 2 to 6 that mean this version was supported 5.1CH decoding capability. Otherwise, it is only supported 2CH decoding capability.
C-Media Xear 3D Sound Solution For USB Multi-Channel User Manual Rev. 1.0 or Q5：What is 7.1CH listening environment and how different with 5.1CH? 1. The 7.1 channel mode is newest multi-channel audio format and technology in the market. It’s include center, subwoofer, front left, front right, rear left, rear right and back surround. This definition was the same as Dolby Lab. and DTS Lab.
C-Media Xear 3D Sound Solution For USB Multi-Channel User Manual Rev. 1.0 2. This format is a new standard and not very much content has supported it. The 7.1CH content was naming Dolby Digital EX by Dolby Lab. and DTS was naming DTS-ES (Extended Surround). 3. The difference of 5.1CH and 7.1CH is additional 2CH. This 2 speaker was placed on rear area and to enrich backward sound effects. 5.1CH Environment 7.1CH Environment Q6：When can I use 7.
