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Turtle Beach
Montego II
Quadzilla
User’s Guide
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TURTLE BEACH SYSTEMS
This documentation and the accompanying software are copyright © 1999
by Voyetra Turtle Beach, Inc. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced in any form or for any purpose without prior
written authorization from Voyetra Turtle Beach, Inc.
Turtle Beach Systems, the Turtle Beach logo, Montego II Quadzilla,
AudioStation, AudioView, MIDI Orchestrator, Digital Orchestrator Pro,
Voyetra, the Voyetra logo and the phrase “Multimedia Sound Specialists”
are all trademarks or registered trademarks of Voyetra Turtle Beach, Inc.
Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. DirectX is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation. Adobe and Acrobat
are registered trademarks of Adobe Systems Incorporated. Pentium is a
registered trademark of Intel Corporation.
All other trademarks are the properties of their respective companies and
are hereby acknowledged.
Use of this software is subject to the terms and conditions of the Voyetra
End-User Software License Agreement.
Voyetra Turtle Beach, Inc.
5 Odell Plaza
Yonkers, NY 10701-1406 USA
Sales and Information ............800-233-9377 (inside USA)
............914-966-0600 (outside USA)
Sales [email protected]
Information [email protected]
Fax ............914-966-1102
Website ............http://www.tbeach.com
Technical Support
Phone ............914-966-2150
Fax ............914-966-1093
Email [email protected]
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
TABLE OF CONTENTS
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WELCOME…
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Remember to Register!
Our Website
THE MONTEGO II QUADZILLA
Resource Usage
The required resources are as follows:
System Requirements
3-D Listening Mode
The Montego II Quadzilla Sound Card
Signal Flow Diagram
INSTALLING THE MONTEGO II QUADZILLA
Overview of the Steps
Installing the Board
WINDOWS 95 & 98 INSTALLATION
Before You Install the Drivers, Note…
To install the drivers in Windows 98:
To install the drivers in Windows 95:
Final Software Installation Notes
About Online Documentation
Setting the Montego II Quadzilla as the default audio device
Testing and Troubleshooting
SoundCheck®
Uninstalling the Montego II Quadzilla
WINDOWS NT 4.0 INSTALL
Before You Install the Drivers, Note …
Installing the Montego II Quadzilla Drivers in Windows NT 4.0
Setting the Montego II Quadzilla as the default audio device
Troubleshooting
Uninstalling the Montego II Quadzilla
Making Connections
The Back Panel
Audio Connections Overview
Joystick Controller
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Port Addresses
USING THE MONTEGO II QUADZILLA
Graphic EQ
S/PDIF Digital Output
Included Software:
MIDI Orchestrator Plus
AudioStation 32
AudioView 32
MIDI Orchestrator 32
PC Audio Mixer
System Tray Launcher
A3D Demos
THE TBS MONTEGO II QUADZILLA CONTROL PANEL
Windows 95/98 TBS Montego II Quadzilla Control Panel
MIDI TAB
A3D Settings Tab
A3D Demos Tab
Digital Output Tab
Windows NT TBS Montego II Quadzilla Control Panel
MIDI TAB
Digital Output Tab
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TECHNICAL SUPPORT
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WARRANTY AND LICENSING INFORMATION
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Hardware Warranty
Voyetra End-User License Agreement
FCC Declaration of Conformity
Declaration of Conformity (EMC)
INDEX
Montego II Quadzilla Card Layout
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WELCOME…
The ultimate audio gaming experience is here with the new Turtle Beach
Montego II Quadzilla PCI accelerator card. Powered by the new A3D PCI
audio accelerator and Wavetracing® technologies, Montego II Quadzilla
puts you right in the middle of the gaming action. Sounds come from
above, below, right and to the left of you by modeling the acoustic
characteristics (stone, marble, glass, water, etc.) of the gaming
environment. With up to 96 simultaneous DirectSound™ streams, Montego
II Quadzilla frees your CPU increasing graphics card performance, input
device response times and rendering of audio environments, maximizing
your gaming experience. Montego II Quadzilla also features real-mode
DOS compatibility to support your legacy DOS games while enhancing the
latest 3D games by accelerating A3D, Microsoft DirectSound3D, and
DirectSound.
The Montego II Quadzilla continues to push the gaming audio experience
to new levels, and that’s just what you’d expect from the leaders in
award-winning PC sound technology-Turtle Beach!
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REMEMBER TO REGISTER!
You can register by mail, fax, phone or on the Web — whichever is easiest
for you. Refer to the front of this manual or the Registration Card for
these addresses.
There are many benefits to registering your Montego II Quadzilla. In
addition to the warranty, you also will receive:
Update Notifications — to keep you informed of software updates and
new Voyetra/Turtle Beach products.
Upgrade Plan — to provide you with discounts on our full-featured PC
sound products.
Technical Support — You must be a registered user to receive full
Technical Support. To help you install your soundcard and software,
proir to Registration, you will need your product ID. This number is
located on the CD cover of your software.
OUR WEBSITE
Be sure to visit the Turtle Beach website for the latest information on new
products, upgrades, technical support FAQ’s and to obtain the most recent
drivers. You will find us at www.tbeach.com.
Click the Turtle Beach website icon, in the TBS Montego II
Quadzilla program group, for direct access to our website.
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THE MONTEGO II
QUADZILLA
The Montego II Quadzilla has many significant features, including:
A3D 2.0 positional audio
>97 dB Signal to Noise Ratio
18 bit audio converters
Headphone, 2-speaker and 4-speaker support
RCA Digital Out
Up to 96 Hardware accelerated DirectSound streams
MIDI and digital audio editing tools included
10 Band Graphic EQ with Digital Display
64 Hardware wavetable voices
256 Software Synth voices
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RESOURCE USAGE
The Montego II Quadzilla, like all plug-in cards, requires certain computer
resources in order to operate. These resources are associated with specific
board functions.
In Windows 95 and 98, the resources are set automatically by the
Configuration Manager, but can be adjusted using the Windows
Device Manager.
In Windows NT, the resources are configured automatically.
THE REQUIRED RESOURCES ARE AS FOLLOWS:
Two IRQs
Several I/O address ranges
Two DMAs
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
Computer
Processor
RAM
Hard Drive
Operating System
CD-ROM Drive
IBM PC or compatible with one available PCI
slot and one available space at the back of
the computer chassis to install the breakout
bracket.
Pentium 75 MHz or higher (Pentium
200MMX Recommended)
16 MB (32MB in Windows NT)
approximately 12 MB free space for drivers
and applications;
Windows® 95, 98
Windows® NT 4.0
A CD-ROM drive is needed for the software
and driver installations
High-quality stereo sound system, powered speakers or headphones to
properly hear the Montego II Quadzilla’s high-quality audio playback.
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3-D LISTENING MODE
The Montego II Quadzilla is capable of producing 3D sound through four
speakers, two speakers or headphones. To achieve the best 3D listening
experience you must have the appropriate listening mode selected in the
Montego II Quadzilla Control Panel applet. The different modes are:
Headphones: Use this selection if you are listening through headphones.
Monitor speakers: Use this selection if you are listening through speakers
placed close together.
Satellite speakers: Use this selection if you are listening through speakers
placed far apart. (Default setting)
Quad speakers: Use this selection if you are listening through four
speakers. For optimal experience, place two speakers in front of you and
two speakers behind you.
The Montego II Quadzilla ships in Stereo Satellite Speaker
mode. If you connect four speakers, be sure change to Quad
Speaker mode in the control panel.
TWO SPEAKERS VS. HEADPHONES
When using two speakers for 3-D audio, your left ear hears the sound
coming from the left speaker but also some of the sound coming from the
right speaker. The same holds true for you right ear, it also hears sounds
coming from the left speaker. This diminishes the 3-D effect.
To achieve the maximum 3D effect the use of headphones is
recommended. When using headphones the sound coming from the left
are only heard by your left ear just as the sounds coming from the right
are only the heard by your right ear. This results in a much more
immersive experience.
Please see the Control Panel section later in this manual for more details.
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THE MONTEGO II QUADZILLA SOUND CARD
Here is a look at the Montego II Quadzilla sound card, to help you identify
the various connectors and ports.
BREAKOUT BRACKET
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SIGNAL FLOW DIAGRAM
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INSTALLING THE
MONTEGO II QUADZILLA
It is time to install the Montego II Quadzilla sound card. This chapter
takes you through the process step-by-step.
If you have another sound card in your system that you are replacing with
the Montego II Quadzilla, remove that sound card’s drivers from your
system, remove that sound card, then reboot the system to make certain
no errors occur and no old sound card drivers remain. For information on
removing the sound card and its drivers, refer to the appropriate
documentation.
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OVERVIEW OF THE STEPS
There is a specific sequence of steps that you need to take when installing
the Montego II Quadzilla sound card.
HERE IS AN OVERVIEW OF THE STEPS:
1. Remove old sound card and drivers (if present.)
2. Install the Montego II Quadzilla sound card and breakout bracket in
the computer.
3. Attach the audio cable to the CD-ROM drive (optional.)
4. Install the Montego II Quadzilla drivers and software.
5. Set the Montego II Quadzilla to be the default audio device if there is
another audio device in your system.
PRODUCT ID NUMBER
To install the software, you will need the Product ID
number. This number is located on the CD case that came
with the software.
INSTALLING THE BOARD
It is time to install the Montego II Quadzilla sound card and breakout
bracket in your system.
1. Turn off your PC and any connected peripherals and unplug the
system.
2. Remove the mounting screws from your computer’s cover.
Remove the cover.
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3. Select an unused PCI expansion slot for the card. It should be near
another empty expansion slot which you’ll need to install the
breakout bracket. The second slot can be any type however because
the bracket doesn’t require an actual slot. Also, you should position
the Montego II Quadzilla card as far as possible away from the video
card and power supply!
16-bit ISA slot – DO NOT USE!
8-bit ISA slot – DO NOT USE!
PCI slots – use this type!
YES!
4. Remove the two selected expansion slot covers
by unscrewing their securing screws.
Save the screws to secure the Montego
II Quadzilla and expansion bracket to
the chassis later.
Unscrew the
expansion slot covers
5. Align the card’s gold-striped edge
connector with the selected PCI expansion
slot socket. With a gentle back-and-forth
rocking motion, press the Montego II
Quadzilla firmly into the slot until it snaps
in place.
Gently press the Montego II card
into the slot
6. Secure the Montego II Quadzilla sound
card to the chassis with the expansion slot
cover screw you removed earlier.
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7. Slide the breakout bracket into the other
selected slot and secure it with the
remaining expansion slot cover screw.
8. Connect the Montego II Quadzilla sound
card and the breakout bracket together
using the included connector cable.
When connecting the cable between the
Montego II Quadzilla and the breakout
bracket, be sure that the pins are
aligned correctly. Misaligning these
pins WILL damage the Montego II
Quadzilla, the breakout bracket, and potentially your computer. Note
that the cable is shipped pre-attached to the Montego II Quadzilla
card.
Match key with
connector.
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INSTALLING THE CD-ROM AUDIO CABLE
The Montego II Quadzilla comes with an audio connector cable — one end
is keyed (MPC-2), the other is not (Sony). All CD-ROM drives that adhere
to the MPC-2 (Multimedia PC) standard have an MPC-2 jack.
Connect the MPC-2 connector to your CD-ROM drive. Then attach the
MPC-2 Connector
(keyed)
Left
Ground
Ground
Right
Sony Connector
Left
Ground
Ground
Right
Sony connector to the Montego II Quadzilla.
When connecting the CD-ROM audio cable, note that:
The audio cable should be plugged into the CD-ROM drive first; then
the other end of the interface should be plugged into the appropriate
connector on the Montego II Quadzilla sound card. Make sure that
you are plugging the audio connector into the 4-pin header labeled
“CD IN.”
On the cable, “white” is “left” and “red” is “right.”
When connecting the cable to the Montego II Quadzilla, the red wire
should be on the right (white should be closest to the slot cover.)
Now You Are Ready to Install the Drivers!
PROCEED TO THE CHAPTER THAT APPLIES TO YOUR SYSTEM:
Windows 95 & 98 Installation
Windows NT 4.0 Installation
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WINDOWS 95 & 98
INSTALLATION
Now that the hardware is installed, it is time to configure the drivers.
The Plug and Play installation process uses your system’s BIOS and the
Plug and Play features of Windows 95 to allocate resources for the
Montego II Quadzilla.
BEFORE YOU INSTALL THE DRIVERS, NOTE…
The Montego II Quadzilla sound card and breakout bracket must be
installed in your system. If you have not already installed the sound
card in your PC, refer to the previous chapter for instructions.
IMPORTANT On the first boot up after physically installing the
Montego II Quadzilla, place the Montego II Quadzilla Applications CD
in your CD–ROM drive before Windows completes boot up.
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TO INSTALL THE DRIVERS IN WINDOWS 98:
The following outlines the driver and applications installation process for
Windows 98 drivers. (If your system is running the Windows 95 operating
system, please skip to the next section.)
1. Turn on the computer and place the Montego II Quadzilla
Applications CD in your CD-ROM drive if you did not already.
When the New Hardware Found dialog box reports that it sees the
Turtle Beach Montego II Quadzilla sound card, select Driver from disk
provided by hardware manufacturer. Then click OK.
2. The following dialog box
asks if you’d like to search
for the best driver for your
device or display a list of
drivers. Select “Search for
best drivers…” and click the
Next button.
3. The next dialog box asks you
to indicate the location of
the drivers. Click on the CDROM drive option and click
the Next button to continue.
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4. Windows will search the
system for the correct driver
which will be located on the
CD-ROM drive. Click next to
continue the installation.
5. The installation will install the appropriate drivers for the various
subsystems of the board. When this is complete you will be prompted
to reboot the system.
6. Once the system reboots the Applications Installation will
automatically run. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the
install. Note that the product ID can be found inside the jewel case
of your applications CD.
You should now skip the next section and proceed to the Final Software
Installation Notes section.
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TO INSTALL THE DRIVERS IN WINDOWS 95:
WHICH VERSION OF WINDOWS 95 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 PCs.
If you have this version of Windows 95 then the installation will be
slightly different than described below. However, the installation will go
smoothly if you simply follow the on screen instructions and, in all cases
where the system is looking for a file, just browse to the root of the
Montego II Quadzilla CD.
1. Turn on the
computer and place
the Montego II
Quadzilla
Applications CD in
your CD-ROM drive
if you did not
already.
When the New
Hardware Found
dialog box reports
that it sees the
Turtle Beach Montego II Quadzilla sound card, select Driver from disk
provided by hardware manufacturer. Then click OK.
2. When the Install from Disk dialog box displays enter the letter of your
CD-ROM drive, or click on Browse and locate your CD-ROM drive.
Click OK.
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At this point, the install program will check for Direct X 6 or
later. If Direct X is already on your system the installation will
proceed. If Direct X 6 or later is not installed the setup will
prompt you to install it. Simply browse to the DIRECTX folder
on the CD and follow the on-screen instructions. At the end of
the Direct X install you will be prompted to reboot. Press OK
and continue the installation. At the end of the applications install
you must reboot the system.
3. Windows then copies the
files from the CD. You
may be prompted to
insert your Microsoft
Windows 95 CD or floppies, as the core sound
components of the operating system may need to
be copied as well. These
include the audio codecs,
joystick drivers, the
Mixer and the Sound Recorder program.
The files are located in the WIN95 directory on your Windows 95 CDROM.
If you do not have your Microsoft Windows 95 installation CD or floppies available, you can choose Skip File for each of the Windows 95
Sound Options and install them later from the Windows 95 Control
Panel, although this is not recommended.
4. The Installation will continue, follow the on-screen instructions to
complete the install. Note that the product ID can be found inside
the jewel case of your applications CD.
5. At the end of the install you should reboot your system.
FINAL SOFTWARE INSTALLATION NOTES
At this point, the drivers should be installed and the Montego II Quadzilla
sound card should be functional. We recommend that you run the
SoundCheck diagnostic located in the TBS Montego II Quadzilla program
folder to test your system or troubleshoot any conflicts you might have.
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To test the system, you need to hook up headphones or speakers to the
Montego’s output. For more information on hooking up speakers to the
Montego II Quadzilla, refer to the “Making Connections” chapter later in
this Guide.
ABOUT ONLINE DOCUMENTATION
The MIDI Orchestrator program included provides documentation in the
Adobe Acrobat format (PDF). If you do not have Acrobat installed you can
run the installation from the Montego II Quadzilla CD Setup Menu. (Run
setup.exe on the CD then select Acrobat Installation.)
SETTING THE MONTEGO II QUADZILLA AS THE
DEFAULT AUDIO AND MIDI DEVICE
If you have more than one sound card in your system you will need to set
the Montego II Quadzilla as the default audio and MIDI device.
SETTING THE MONTEGO II QUADZILLA TO BE THE DEFAULT
AUDIO AND MIDI DEVICE:
1. In the Windows 95 and 98 Control Panel double-click the Multimedia
icon.
2. Click on the Audio tab. Montego II Quadzilla Playback should be
chosen for Playback and Montego II Quadzilla Record should be
chosen for Recording.
3. Now click on the MIDI tab.
4. The Montego II Quadzilla MIDI should be selected.
5. Click on OK to save any changes.
TESTING AND TROUBLESHOOTING
If the Montego II Quadzilla or your system is not working properly, there
is probably a resource conflict in your system. This means that two or
more devices in the system are using the same resources. Resource conflicts are fairly typical and are a normal part of the PC hardware installation process — and they are easily resolved.
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There are several possible types of conflicts that users experience when
installing the Montego II Quadzilla:
Input/Output Port Address Conflict
Interrupt (IRQ) Conflict
Troubleshooting your system involves checking the current settings for
each of these common conflicts and trying new settings for the resources
that conflict. Note that you may need to try a number of different resource
configurations before all of the peripherals work together in your PC.
In the rare occasion that your system locks up after installing the board,
you should re-boot the system in safe mode and remove the drivers. (The
process is explained below) Then call Turtle Beach technical support at
914-966-2150 for help in diagnosing the problem.
TO BOOT IN SAFE MODE:
1. Restart the system again.
2. When you see the message “Starting Windows 95...” press the F8
key. If you have Windows 98 press F8 after the first beep.
3. Select Safe Mode from the menu.
SOUNDCHECK®
SoundCheck provides an easy way to find and fix audio problems in your
system. If you experience any problems installing the drivers, we
recommend you run this diagnostic utility.
UNINSTALLING THE MONTEGO II QUADZILLA
Uninstalling the Montego II Quadzilla is a two step process. First the
applications must be removed, and then the drivers. Before Uninstalling
be sure to close the Turtle Beach System Tray Launcher.
TO CLOSE THE TURTLE BEACH SYSTEM TRAY LAUNCHER:
1. Right-click on the Turtle Beach System Tray
Launcher icon and choose Close.
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TO UNINSTALL THE APPLICATIONS AND DRIVERS:
1. From the Windows Control Panel double-click the System icon.
2. Click the Device Manager tab.
3. Double-click on Multi-function adapters.
4. Select TBS Montego Multifunction PCI Platform and click Remove. A
dialog will display asking confirmation, Click Ok.
5. From the Windows Control Panel double-click the Add/Remove
Programs icon.
6. Select Montego II Quadzilla Applications from the list and click the
Add/Remove button..
7. Select Montego II Quadzilla Drivers from the list and click the
Add/Remove button.
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WINDOWS NT 4.0
INSTALL
BEFORE YOU INSTALL THE DRIVERS, NOTE …
That your BIOS is in non Plug-and-Play mode. For instructions on
changing your BIOS, refer to your motherboard’s manual.
The sound card must be physically installed in your system. If you
have not already installed the sound card in your PC, refer to the
“Installing the Montego II Quadzilla” chapter for instructions.
All other applications have been closed down. This is very important.
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INSTALLING THE MONTEGO II QUADZILLA
APPLICATIONS AND DRIVERS IN WINDOWS NT 4.0
To install the Montego II Quadzilla applications in Window NT 4.0, run
D:\SETUP.EXE (assuming D: is the letter of you CD-ROM drive.) This will
display a menu with different installation options.
Click on the TBS Montego II Quadzilla Applications Setup. Follow the onscreen instructions to install the applications.
After installing the applications you’ll need to install the drivers.
TO INSTALL THE MONTEGO II QUADZILLA DRIVERS:
1. From the Windows NT Control Panel double-click the Multimedia
icon.
2. Click the Devices tab.
3. Click the Add button.
4. Select unlisted or updated driver. Click OK.
5. A dialog box appears and requests the path of the Montego II
Quadzilla drivers to be installed. The drivers are located in the NT
directory of the Montego II Quadzilla CD-ROM. Use the Browse button
to navigate to the D:\NT directory (where D: is the CD-ROM drive
letter) Click OK.
6. Select the Turtle Beach Montego II Quadzilla driver in the dialog box.
Click OK.
7. A Turtle Beach splash screen should now appear. Click the OK button.
8. Next, you’ll be prompted to restart the system. Click OK to restart.
9. It is recommended that you use the default address settings. If you
find that you are experiencing problems, follow the instructions in
this chapter troubleshooting section.
10. Windows NT may display a dialog box asking you to restart your
system. Click OK. After the system reboots, the Montego II Quadzilla
drivers should be installed and working correctly.
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SETTING THE MONTEGO II QUADZILLA AS THE
DEFAULT MIDI AND AUDIO DEVICE
If you have more than one sound card in your system you will need to set
the Montego II Quadzilla as the default MIDI and audio device.
SETTING THE MONTEGO II QUADZILLA TO BE THE DEFAULT
AUDIO AND MIDI DEVICE:
1. From the Windows NT Control Panel double-click the Multimedia
icon.
2. Click on the Audio tab. TBS Montego II Quadzilla Playback should be
chosen for Playback and TBS Montego II Quadzilla Record should be
chosen for Recording.
3. Now click on the MIDI tab.
4. The TBS Montego II Quadzilla MIDI should be selected.
5. Click on OK to save any changes.
Note that you may need to be logged in as the Administrator
to make any system changes.
TROUBLESHOOTING
The Montego II Quadzilla PCI is assigned an IRQ by the BIOS. If you are
having an IRQ conflict, you will need to go into your BIOS setup to select
which IRQ is assigned to the slot in which you installed your Montego II
Quadzilla PCI. Please see your motherboard manufacturer’s
documentation.
TO CHECK THE RESOURCE SETTINGS FOR YOUR MONTEGO II
QUADZILLA AND OTHER DEVICES:
1. Click on Start, then go to Programs -> Administrative Tools ->
Windows NT Diagnostics.
2. Click on the resources tab. This will display a list of some of the
devices and resources that they use.
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TO DISABLE OR ENABLE A DEVICE:
1. In the Windows NT Control Panel double-click on the Devices icon.
2. From here you can disable or enable individual devices. This can be
helpful when troubleshooting conflicting devices.
For more information regarding devices and resource settings please see
your Windows NT manual.
UNINSTALLING THE MONTEGO II QUADZILLA
Uninstalling the Montego II Quadzilla is a two step process. First the
applications must be removed, and then the drivers. Before Uninstalling
be sure to remove the Turtle Beach System Tray Launcher.
TO CLOSE THE TURTLE BEACH SYSTEM TRAY LAUNCHER:
1. Right-click on the Turtle Beach System Tray
Launcher icon and choose Close
TO UNINSTALL THE APPLICATIONS
1. From the Windows NT Control Panel double-click the Add/Remove
Programs icon.
2. Select TBS Montego II Quadzilla Applications from the list and click
the Add/Remove button..
TO UNINSTALL THE DRIVERS
1. From the Windows NT Control Panel double-click the Multimedia
icon.
2. Click the Devices tab.
3. Select the TBS Montego II Quadzilla Audio driver and click the
Remove button.
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MAKING CONNECTIONS
This section covers hooking up the Montego to the rest of your audio
system.
THE BACK PANEL
The back panel of the Montego II Quadzilla has Microphone input, Line
input, Line output and MIDI/ Joystick connectors.
The breakout bracket includes an RCA digital Output, and a second Line
output.
CONNECTIONS ON THE BREAKOUT BRACKET
Line Input (blue)
Mic Input (red)
Line Output 1 (green)
For Front Speakers
MIDI / Joystick
Connector
S/PDIF Coax Digital Output
Line Output 2 optional for
quad speaker setups.
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There are several different ways to connect equipment to the Montego II
Quadzilla:
Mic In— connects a microphone directly for recording your voice, acoustic
instrument or acoustic sound source.
Line Input — connects line level audio sources such as a mixer, tape
deck, CD player, etc. for playback or recording.
Line Output 1 — connect to powered speakers, a separate power
amp/speaker system or to headphones directly. In a four speaker
configuration these would be the front speakers.
Line Output 2 — Also for connecting speakers. In a four speaker
configuration these would be the back speakers.
S/PDIF Digital Output — (Sony Philips Digital Interface) This RCA style
coax output connector can be connected to the input of a DAT recorder to
record the direct digital output of the Montego II Quadzilla.
AUDIO CONNECTIONS OVERVIEW
The following illustration is a typical configuration for connecting the
Montego II Quadzilla to your external audio equipment.
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JOYSTICK CONTROLLER
The joystick connection on the back of the Montego II Quadzilla also
serves as a MIDI port. The optional cable available from Voyetra Turtle
Beach, allows you to have both a joystick and a MIDI keyboard connected
to your system.
If you want to connect a joystick to the Montego II Quadzilla, the sound
card and its drivers must be properly installed in your system.
PORT ADDRESSES
The Montego’s joystick controller uses ports 201-201.
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GRAPHIC EQ
A 10 band graphic EQ, located in the AudioStation 32 application provides
tone control over the wave output and synth output of the Montego
Quadzilla.
S/PDIF DIGITAL OUTPUT
The S/PDIF digital output enables digital transfer of audio data from the
PC without signal degradation. The output sample rate can be set to
32kHz or 48kHz. This is done in the Montego II Quadzilla Audio Control
Panel applet in the Digital Out tab.
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INCLUDED SOFTWARE:
MIDI ORCHESTRATOR PLUS
MIDI Orchestrator Plus turns your multimedia PC into a complete desktop
MIDI recording studio. Create multi-track MIDI recordings of your own
music or modify pre-recorded MIDI songs.
Whether you’re a beginner or an accomplished musician, even if you can’t
read a note—you’ll be able to compose and play professional-sounding
music right from the start. The on-screen video tutorials show you how.
Compose songs step-by-step by entering notes with a mouse or MIDI
keyboard. Then edit every detail on the PC screen. You can even print out
sheet music.
AUDIOSTATION 32
AudioStation® 32 integrates control of your multimedia files in one
convenient and useful location. AudioStation® 32 supports playback of
Redbook CD Audio, MIDI, WAV, DVD and Video Discs, and more. In
addition, AudioStation 32 is bundled with AudioView 32 and MIDI
Orchestrator 32, two feature-packed media editors.
AUDIOVIEW 32
AudioView 32 is a full featured digital audio recorder/editor which lets
you:
Edit WAV files using cut, paste, copy and continuously variable zoom.
Record files of virtually unlimited length directly to the hard drive.
Save and load internet ready compressed audio files. (audio codecs
required)
Modify WAV files with sound effects: echo, reverse, fade, and more.
WAV file conversions include halve sample rate, stereo to mono and
more.
Embed WAV files by dragging icon into documents or load WAV files
by dragging file name into AudioView.
Open multiple instances to edit between several WAV files.
And much more…
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MIDI ORCHESTRATOR 32
MIDI Orchestrator lets you re-orchestrate MIDI music with an intuitive
16-channel "audio mixer" style control panel. It provides a quick way to
adjust MIDI mix setting without the need for a full featured sequencer.
View MIDI data activity and change instruments, volumes,
transposition, tempo and other song settings in 16 MIDI channels.
Single out individual instruments while playing songs.
Lengthen and shorten MIDI songs by varying the tempo while
viewing the corresponding change in song time.
PC AUDIO MIXER
The PC Audio Mixer provides a convenient way to view all the available
mixer functions at one time
SYSTEM TRAY LAUNCHER
If you selected the option during the install the yellow speaker icon in the
system tray (bottom right) should have been replaced with a Turtle Beach
Icon (Palm Tree). Left clicking on this icon will display a master volume
slider for making quick global volume adjustments. Right clicking on the
icon will display a menu for launching the applications in the Montego II
Quadzilla software suite.
A3D DEMOS
The Montego II Quadzilla board provides A3D positional audio support
which enables an amazing three dimensional audio experience using only
two speakers. This technology is demonstrated with the programs
included in the A3D demos folder.
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THE TBS MONTEGO II
QUADZILLA CONTROL
PANEL
The TBS Montego II Quadzilla Control Panel allows you to configure the
features of your Montego II Quadzilla. It lets you easily adjust wavetable
settings, A3D settings and offers access to the A3D demos. The Montego
II Quadzilla Control Panel is slightly different in Windows 95/98 and
Windows NT 4.0 so be sure to reference the proper section. Note that A3D
sound is currently only supported in Windows 95 and 98.
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WINDOWS 95/98 TBS MONTEGO II QUADZILLA
CONTROL PANEL
MIDI TAB
DESTINATION FOR DOS BOX MIDI OUT
This list box lets you select how MIDI is handled by programs running in
DOS boxes. There are two options.
Montego II Quadzilla MPU-401 - This setting sends MIDI data to an
external synthesizer attached to the MIDI port.
Montego II Quadzilla MIDI - This setting sends MIDI data to the
internal Montego II Quadzilla music synthesizer.
If you do not have an external synthesizer connected, select "Montego II
Quadzilla Wavetable."
WAVETABLE MODE
Wavetable mode sets the number of voices as well as the quality level of
those voices. These settings directly affect the amount of CPU utilization.
320 Voice, Pro Quality – The wavetable engine is optimized for 320
voices and premium quality. This mode has the highest CPU
utilization.
128 Voice, Game Quality – The wavetable engine is optimized for 128
voices with lower CPU utilization.
64 Voice, Pro Quality – The wavetable engine is optimized for 64
voices. CPU utilization in 64-voice mode is significantly less than that
in 320-voice mode.
DOWNLOAD BUTTON
The download button lets you select a different instrument sound bank to
be used by the Montego II Quadzilla’s internal synthesizer. DLS Level 1
sound banks are supported as well as the Aureal ARL format.
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WAVETABLE EFFECTS
The Montego II Quadzilla offers advanced global effects. These controls
allow fine tuning of the effects.
Effects Checkbox – You can disable the effects with this checkbox.
When disabled, no effects are heard even if a program or MIDI file
requests them.
Effects Selection – The effect selection dropdown box allows you to
select from a number of effect algorithms including, Reverb, Delay,
Hall Reverb, Flange Distortion and more. Reverb and Chorus are the
default settings and are most useful for general MIDI playback.
Effects Sliders – These sliders increase the amount of the selected
effect over the levels set by a program or MIDI file. A zero setting
selects the same amount of chorus and reverb as set in the program
or MIDI file. Moving the sliders up increases the effects level until the
effect reaches its maximum possible level. If a program or MIDI file
sets the maximum possible reverb and chorus, the sliders have no
effect. These settings can be changed while a song is playing.
A3D SETTINGS TAB
OUTPUT MODE
The Montego II Quadzilla is capable of optimizing it’s A3D Interactive
positional audio technology for 2-speaker, 4-speaker or headphone output.
This setting lets you select the target output. For optimum performance
change target output settings whenever you switch between speakers
and headphones.
A3D SPLASH
By default, when an A3D enabled application starts up, the A3D logo
displays and a audio signature plays. You can deactivate the audio
signature and A3D logo at startup using these checkboxes. These settings
have no effect on the actual A3D sound.
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DISABLE DIRECTSOUND HARDWARE ACCELERATOR
Some games using DirectSound do not check the hardware resources
correctly. If no sound is audible, you can disable hardware acceleration of
DirectSound with this checkbox. Applications will then use the generic,
slower and lower-quality software DirectSound drivers supplied within
DirectX 5.0.
Disabling DirectSound hardware
acceleration disables all A3D functionality.
A3D DEMOS TAB
This tab offers quick access to the A3D demos. Double-click the icons in
this window to launch an A3D demo program.
DIGITAL OUTPUT TAB
The Digital Output tab provides output sample rate options. You can
choose to output a sample rate of 32kHz or 48kHz.
WINDOWS NT TBS MONTEGO II QUADZILLA
CONTROL PANEL
MIDI TAB
WAVETABLE MODE
Wavetable mode sets the number of voices as well as the quality level of
those voices. These settings directly affect the amount of CPU utilization.
320 Voice, Pro Quality – The wavetable engine is optimized for 320
voices and premium quality. This mode has the highest CPU
utilization.
128 Voice, Game Quality – The wavetable engine is optimized for 128
voices with lower CPU utilization.
64 Voice, Pro Quality – The wavetable engine is optimized for 64
voices. CPU utilization in 64-voice mode is significantly less than that
in 320-voice mode.
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WAVETABLE EFFECTS
The Montego II Quadzilla offers advanced global reverb and chorus
effects. These controls allow fine tuning of the chorus and reverb effects.
Effects Checkbox – You can disable the chorus and reverb effects
with this checkbox. When disabled, no effects are heard even if a
program or MIDI file requests them.
Effects Selection – The effect selection dropdown box allows you to
select from a number of effect algorithms including, Reverb, Delay,
Hall Reverb, Flange Distortion and more. Reverb and Chorus are the
default settings and are most useful for general MIDI playback.
Effects Sliders – These sliders increase the amount of effects, such as
chorus and reverb, over the levels set by a program or MIDI file. A
zero setting selects the same amount of chorus and reverb as set in
the program or MIDI file. Moving the sliders up increases the effects
level until the effect reaches its maximum possible level. If a program
or MIDI file sets the maximum possible reverb and chorus, the sliders
have no effect. These settings can be changed while a song is playing.
DIGITAL OUTPUT TAB
The Digital Output tab provides output sample rate options. You can
choose to output a sample rate of 32kHz or 48kHz.
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TECHNICAL SUPPORT
This Getting Started Guide, the SoundCheck utilities and the various help
and PDF files should be all you need to get the Montego II Quadzilla
sound card and the software applications working. However, if you need
support, here is how to contact us — Monday through Friday, 9am-5pm,
EST.
TO CONTACT TURTLE BEACH TECHNICAL SUPPORT:
Email: [email protected]
Internet: www.tbeach.com (Visit out FAQ section!)
Phone: 914.966.2150
Fax: 914.966.1093
You can receive a list of frequently asked questions both through the web
or by emailing [email protected].
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IF YOU CALL:
You must be registered or have your product ID at hand.
If possible, use a telephone near your computer.
The technician might need to ask about the type of system you are
using and the additional hardware installed on the system — for
example, a synthesizer, CD-ROM drive or MIDI interface. Try to have
the manufacturers’ manuals for these peripherals at hand.
Be prepared to explain the problems you are having, what you were
doing when these problems occurred and any error messages you
have received.
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A
WARRANTY AND
LICENSING INFORMATION
This Appendix includes the warranty for the Montego II Quadzilla sound
card, the Voyetra End-User License Agreement for the software suite in
this package and the FCC and EMC Declarations of Conformity.
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HARDWARE WARRANTY
Voyetra Turtle Beach, Inc. ("Voyetra") warrants to the original end-user
purchaser ("Purchaser") that the Turtle Beach Systems Montego II
Quadzilla ("Product") will be free of defects in materials and workmanship
for a period of one (1) year from the date of purchase by Purchaser
("Warranty Period").
Should a defect occur during the Warranty Period, the Purchaser must fax
a copy of the dated proof of purchase in order to obtain a Return
Merchandise Authorization ("RMA") from Voyetra. The Purchaser is
responsible for all costs incurred in returning the defective Product to and
from the authorized Voyetra service center, or to the repair facility located
at Voyetra's corporate headquarters. The Product must be returned in a
static-proof bag, similar to the one included with the original packaging. A
copy of the dated proof of purchase must be included with the defective
Product and the RMA number must be clearly indicated on the outside of
the package. All packages sent without an RMA number will be Returned
to Sender.
In the event of a defect, Purchaser's sole and exclusive remedy and
Voyetra's sole liability is expressly limited to the correction of the defect
by adjustment, repair, or replacement of the Product at Voyetra's sole
option and expense.
This warranty does not cover, and Voyetra 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 Voyetra.
Except as specifically provided herein, there are no other warranties,
expressed or implied, including, but not limited to, any implied warranties
or merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose and in no event shall
Voyetra 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 and you may also have other rights which vary
from state to state.
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VOYETRA END-USER LICENSE AGREEMENT
By installing this Software you acknowledge that you have read,
understood and agree to abide by the terms and conditions of this
Agreement. If you do not agree with the terms of this Agreement,
promptly contact the seller of this Software to arrange an appropriate
remedy.
SOFTWARE LICENSE: This is a legal agreement (Agreement) between
you (either an individual or an entity) and Voyetra Turtle Beach, Inc.
(Voyetra) that sets forth the license terms and conditions for using the
enclosed software (Software) and updates of the Software. In this
Agreement, the term “Use” means loading the Software into RAM, as well
as installing it onto a hard disk or other storage device.
The Software is owned by Voyetra and is protected under United States
copyright laws as well as international treaty provisions. You must treat
the Software as you would any other copyrighted material. Voyetra retains
title and ownership of the Software. The purchase price for the Software
grants you a non-exclusive license to use one copy of the Software on a
single computer. You may make copies of the Software solely for archival
purposes. You may not make copies of any written material accompanying
the Software. You may not allow third parties to use the Software by
time-sharing, networking or any other form of multi-user participation.
You may not rent, sell, lease, sub-license, time-share or lend the Software
to a third party or otherwise transfer this License without written
permission from Voyetra. You may not decompile, disassemble, reverseengineer or modify the Software.
This Agreement is effective until terminated by the destruction of the
Software — all of the CD-ROMs and/or diskettes — and documentation
provided in this package, together with all copies, tangible or intangible.
If you fail to comply with any of the terms and conditions of this
Agreement, this License will be terminated and you will be required to
immediately return to Voyetra the Software — CD-ROMs and/or diskettes
— and documentation provided in this package, together with all back-up
copies. The provisions of this Agreement which protect the proprietary
rights of Voyetra will continue in force after termination.
LIMITED LIABILITY: You assume responsibility for the selection of the
Software to achieve your intended results, and for the installation, use
and results obtained from the Software.
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VOYETRA MAKES NO REPRESENTATIONS OR WARRANTIES WITH
REGARD TO THE SOFTWARE AND DOCUMENTATION, INCLUDING BUT
NOT LIMITED TO THE IMPLIED WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY
AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.
Voyetra shall not be liable for errors or omissions contained in the
Software or manuals, any interruption of service, loss of business or
anticipatory profits and/or for incidental or consequential damages in
connection with the furnishing, performance or use of these materials.
The Software and documentation are sold AS IS.
This Limited Warranty gives you specific legal rights and you may also
have other rights which vary from state to state. Some states do not allow
the limitation or exclusion of implied warranties or of consequential
damages, so the above limitations or exclusions may not apply to you. You
agree that this is the complete and exclusive statement of the Agreement
between you and Voyetra which supersedes any proposal or prior
agreement, oral or written, and any other communications between us
regarding the subject matter of this Agreement. This Agreement shall be
construed, interpreted and governed by the laws of the State of New York,
except the federal laws which govern copyrights and registered trademarks. If any provision of this Agreement is found unenforceable, it will
not affect the validity of the balance of this Agreement, which shall
remain valid and enforceable according to its terms.
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FCC DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY
PRODUCT NAME: Internal PCI Sound Card
Model Number: TBS-33750-01
FCC RULES: TESTED TO COMPLY WITH FCC PART 15, CLASS B
OPERATING ENVIRONMENT: FOR HOME OR OFFICE USE
FCC COMPLIANCE STATEMENT:
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.
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.
CAUTION: Changes or modifications to this unit not expressly approved by the party
responsible for compliance could void the user’s authority to operate the equipment.
PARTY RESPONSIBLE FOR PRODUCT COMPLIANCE
Turtle Beach Systems
5 Odell Plaza
Yonkers, NY 10701
Tel: (914) 966 0600
Fax: (914) 966 1102
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DECLARATION OF CONFORMITY (EMC)
Manufacturers Name:
Manufacturers Address:
Turtle Beach Systems
5 Odell Plaza
Yonkers, NY 10701
Declares that this product:
Product Name:
Model Number(s):
Year of Manufacture:
Montego II Quadzilla
TBS33750-01
1999
Conforms to the following Product Specifications:
EMC:
EN55022 (CISPR:1993) CLASS B
ENN50082-1 (1992):IEC801-2 (1981)
ENN50082-1 (1992):IEC801-3 (1984)
ENN50082-1 (1992):IEC801-4 (1988)
Supplemental Information:
The product herewith complies with the requirement to the EMC
Directive 89/336/EEC.
Title: Executive Vice President
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INDEX
C
cable connections, 33
CD-Audio Connector, 10
CD-ROM audio cable
connecting, 17
features of, 7
installing, 13
warranty, 48
MPC-2 connector, 17
P
port addresses, joystick, 33
Product ID Number, 14
H
headphones, 8
I
I/O addresses, 8
installing the sound card, 13
overview of the steps, 14
IRQs, 8
ISA slot, 15
J
joystick controller, 33
joystick/external MIDI connector, 10
R
RAM, 8
red wire, 17
registering your software, 6
resource usage, 8
S
S/PDIF, 10
Safe mode, 25
software license agreement, 49
Sony connector, 17
speakers, 8
T
L
license agreement, 49
Line In, 10, 31, 32
Line Out, 10, 31, 32
M
Mic, 10, 31, 32
MIDI/joystick, 31
Montego sound card
back panel, 31
technical support, 6
contacting, 45
troubleshooting
Windows 95, 25
Turtle Beach, contacting, 2
U
Update notifications, 6
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warranty, 48
website, 2, 6
white wire, 17
Windows 3.x
installing the drivers, 27
resources, 8
Windows 95
common conflicts, 24
installing the drivers, 19, 22
resources, 8
Testing and Troubleshooting, 24
Windows NT 4.0
installing the drivers, 27
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