Sharkoon B2 User manual

Manual

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Contents
1. Software Installation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
2. Software Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4
3. Speakers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
4. Microphone . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6
5. Application Setting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7
6. Profile Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

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1. Software Installation
First, download the Sharkoon Audio Center software from the Sharkoon website www.sharkoon.com. Unzip the
zip file into a location of your choice and then double-click the Setup file to start the installation.
Follow the instructions of the Installation Wizard and then click on “Finish”. To complete the installation, please
restart your computer. The Sharkoon Audio Center shortcut will then appear on the desktop as well as the Audio
Center symbol on the task bar. The software has now been successfully installed.
To launch the Audio Center software, click on the desktop shortcut or on the Audio Center icon on the taskbar.
Note: The software will continuously run in the background while the PC is turned on. This is the only way to use
the B2 extended functions. The Audio Center icon is displayed in the taskbar only while the software is running.

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2. Software Overview
Status Panel: In the upper area of the software you will
find the Status Panel. This indicates which functions
and settings for the speakers and microphone are cur-
rently activated or deactivated. Use the arrow button
to switch to the Profile Panel.
Profile Panel: In the Profile Panel, audio profiles can be
created, changed, edited or deleted. Click on the arrow
button to switch back to the Status Panel.
Application Setting/Information: At the top-right of the
software, the “i” button can be used to view informa-
tion regarding the software drivers. The language and
other settings are made using the gear button.
Configure dierent settings and functions for the B2 with the Sharkoon Audio Center. For example, volume settings,
sound, or changes to the 7.1 surround sound. A series of pre-installed presets or eects for audio playback and audio
recording can be accessed through the software.
Volume Control: To the right of the Status/Profile Pa-
nel is the volume control of the B2. The headset can be
completely muted by clicking on the speaker symbol.
Speakers: The settings for the B2 speakers are located
on the left margin of the software. Left-click to open
the volume control. Right-click to access the advanced
speaker menu.
Microphone: The settings for the microphone of the
B2 are located on the left margin of the software. Left-
click to open the volume control. Right-click to access
the advanced menu for the microphone.

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Volume Control: Adjust the volume by simply moving
the slide control up to increase or down to decrease
the total volume. The volume of either the left or right
speaker can also be adjusted seperately, using the slide
controls on the right. To do this, simply click on the lock
symbol to adjust the volumes.
Speaker Settings: The speaker settings can
be used to set the Surround Sound which the
signal should be converted to: Stereo, quadraphonic,
5.1 Surround or 7.1 Surround.
Sample Rate: The sound chip of the B2 has four dierent
sampling frequencies that you can choose between.
These are: 44.1 kHz, 48 kHz, 88.2 kHz and 96 kHz. You can
choose between 16 bits and 24 bits for the bit depth.
Equalizer: Through the equalizer, bass, middle and tre-
ble can all be individually mixed for playback. There
are also preset EQ profiles to choose from, which are
all balanced for dierent musical styles. Equalizer set-
tings can all be reset to their original values by clicking
the default button. The option of creating and saving
user-defined EQ profiles is also available.
Xear Surround Headphone: With this function you can
choose between two sound modes and adjust the room
size. You can choose between a music mode and a movie
mode. Moreover, there is a choice between three die-
rent room sizes.
Xear Audio Brilliant: Audio Brilliant processes compressed
audio files in order to improve the sound. With this technol-
ogy, the sound becomes more detailed and livelier.
Xear Dynamic Bass: With Dynamic Bass, the bass eect of
the audio is experienced more intensely. Psychoacoustic
techniques create a deeper bass impression without impair-
ing voices or other sound details.
Xear Smart Volume (Normalizer): Smart Volumehelps to ad-
justthevolumeduringvariousapplications.Thevolumedoes
not have to be adjusted manually. It is automatically adjust-
ed to a consistent range of volume.
Xear Voice Clarity: Voice Clarity helps to improve voice
transmission in games or VoIP and to help bring the voice
to the foreground. Voice Clarity is particularly useful when
the listening environment is very noisy or when the volume
needs to be turned down, such as when watching video at
night or when in the library.
Through the Sharkoon Audio
Center, control the volume of the
B2 speakers, make changes to the
sound via the equalizer, access
a variety of pre-installed eects,
and configure the simulated posi-
tion of the 7.1 surround sound. To
access the individual menu items,
right-click on the speaker symbol
on the left side of the software.
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The Sharkoon Audio Center enables
setting customization for audio re-
cording via the B2 microphone. To
access the individual menu items,
right-click on the microphone sym-
bol displayed on the left side of the
software.
Volume Control: To adjust the microphone volume, sim-
ply move the slide control up to increase the volume or
down to decrease the volume. In addition, the Micro-
phone Boost can be activated for better playback of
voice inputs.
Sample Rate: The microphone of the B2 oers two
dierent sampling frequencies. Choose between
44.1 kHz and 48 kHz.
Environmental Noise Cancellation: For clear voice
reproduction, Environmental Noise Cancellation can be
used to make corrections to recorded background noise
through the microphone.
Xear Magic Voice: With Magic Voice, your own voice can
be set in three dierent forms: that of a monster, that of a
cartoon character, or that of the opposite sex.
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The gear symbol on the top right
gives you access to the applications
settings of the Audio Center soft-
ware. Here, settings for the display
and changes to the language of the
software can be made.
Click the arrow button in the Status
Panel to switch to the Profile Panel.
Here, the settings can be saved in
the Audio Center software in sev-
eral profiles. To create a new profile,
click on the plus symbol. Then, enter
the chosen name and description of
the profile. The created profiles are
then displayed in the Profile Panel.
To delete a profile, click on the minus
symbol.
5. Application Setting
6. Profile Settings

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