Turtle Beach DDL User manual

MontegoTM DDL
Eight-Channel Surround Sound Card
Featuring Dolby® Digital Live
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Notices
Montego DDL Users Guide Version 5
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Montego DDL is a product of:
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Technical support
Montego DDL FAQ and Knowledge Base: Go to the Turtle Beach web site (www.TurtleBeach.com) and click on
“Support” then “Knowledge Base”. Scroll down to the “M" section and click on “Montego DDL”. This will bring up the
list of articles.
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CONTENTS
INTRODUCING MONTEGO DDL _____________________________________________ 5
INSTALLATION CD _______________________________________________________ 6
Program Suite ................................................................................................................................6
CONNECTORS __________________________________________________________ 9
INSTALLATION _________________________________________________________ 10
System Requirements ................................................................................................................ 10
Installing the Montego DDL Sound Card.............................................................................. 10
Installing the Drivers and Software......................................................................................... 12
Installing the Windows XP Media Center Control Panel..................................................... 13
Optimizing Playback Performance in Windows 2000 and XP............................................ 13
Uninstalling Montego DDL ..................................................................................................... 13
CHECKING MONTEGO DDL AFTER INSTALLATION_______________________________ 14
Launching the Montego DDL Control Panel........................................................................ 14
Checking the Speaker Configuration....................................................................................... 14
No Speaker Sound ..................................................................................................................... 14
Sound Playing on the Wrong Speakers ................................................................................... 15
Turtle Beach Play3D Demo ..................................................................................................... 16
USING THE MONTEGO DDL _______________________________________________ 17
Playing digital music with Windows Media Player ................................................................ 17
Listening to Digital Music......................................................................................................... 17
Using the Equalizer.................................................................................................................... 17
Using Environment Effects...................................................................................................... 17
Changing Speaker Positions ..................................................................................................... 17
Sound FX.................................................................................................................................... 18
Key Shifter .................................................................................................................................. 18
Center Canceller......................................................................................................................... 18
Voice Changer ............................................................................................................................ 18
Listening to Music from CDs................................................................................................... 18
Listening to Stereo Music in Surround Sound (2000/XP Only) ......................................... 19
Listening to DVDs in Surround Sound .................................................................................. 21
Using the Digital Output in Vista............................................................................................ 21
Listening to Multi-Channel Audio with Dolby® Digital Live............................................. 22
Listening to 3D Game Audio................................................................................................... 22
USING EAR FORCE®SURROUND SOUND HEADPHONES ___________________________ 23
MONTEGO DDL CONTROL PANEL __________________________________________ 24
Using the Control Panel Presets .............................................................................................. 24
SPEAKERS TAB __________________________________________________________ 25
Speaker Options Button (…) ................................................................................................... 25
Speaker Configurations ............................................................................................................. 26
Testing the Speaker Configuration .......................................................................................... 28
Volume Section .......................................................................................................................... 28
Individual Speaker Volumes..................................................................................................... 28
Settings Summary....................................................................................................................... 28
S/PDIF Settings......................................................................................................................... 29
GRAPHIC EQUALIZER TAB _________________________________________________ 31
User Defined Presets................................................................................................................. 31
EFFECTS TAB __________________________________________________________ 32
Speaker Position......................................................................................................................... 32
Environments............................................................................................................................. 33
Sound FX.................................................................................................................................... 33
Voice Changer ............................................................................................................................ 33

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Key Shifter .................................................................................................................................. 33
Voice Canceller........................................................................................................................... 33
MIXER TAB ____________________________________________________________ 34
Playback Settings........................................................................................................................ 34
Record Settings........................................................................................................................... 37
Note on Selecting Record Source in Windows Vista............................................................ 37
WINDOWS XP MEDIA CENTER CONTROL INTERFACE ____________________________ 39
Using the Media Center Control Interface............................................................................. 39
Mixer Screen ............................................................................................................................... 40
Speakers Screen.......................................................................................................................... 40
LIMITED WARRANTY _____________________________________________________ 41

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INTRODUCING MONTEGO DDL
Montego DDL represents the latest generation in multi-channel PC audio. Key features include:
Dolby Digital Live (DDL) real-time encoder converts PC audio (e.g. games, MP3, WMA, WAV,
etc.) into a 5.1 channel Dolby Digital audio stream that is transmitted through the optical S/PDIF
output to a home theater A/V receiver or digital speakers.
Optical S/PDIF input and output for playback and recording of digital audio at resolutions of up
to 24 bits/ 96kHz in Windows XP (16 bit/48kHz playback and recording for Windows Vista).
S/PDIF output allows for pass-through of Dolby® Digital and DTS® multi-channel DVD sound
to external A/V receivers and digital speaker systems.
Selectable 2, 4, 6 or 8 analog line output channels for a wide variety of multi-channel options
supporting up to 7.1 speaker configurations.
Converts stereo sound sources to multi-channel format for listening to 2-channel digital music or
movies on Quad, 5.1 and 7.1 speaker systems
Supports Game Surround Sound APIs such as HRTF-based 3D positional audio, DirectSound®
3D and A3D® for an immersive gaming experience.
External mic/line inputs for recording external analog sound sources and CD/aux inputs for
recording internal analog sound sources at 16 bit/48kHz resolution.
10 Band EQ with presets
Environment effects for concert hall realism.
Digital sound effects processing.
Whether you’re playing PC games, watching DVD movies, using voice applications, listening to music
or even recording your own, the Turtle Beach Montego DDL handles it all.

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INSTALLATION CD
The Montego DDL CD includes the following components:
Montego DDL
Drivers Audio drivers for Windows 2000/XP/Media Center Edition/Vista (64-bit O/S not supported)
Montego DDL
Control Panel
Software
A convenient utility for controlling the Montego DDL audio features.
Software Suite A versatile suite of music software, described in the next section.
Adobe® Acrobat®
Reader A limited version for use with the reference manuals.
PDF Reference
Manuals PDF versions of software reference manuals that can be viewed and printed with the Adobe Acrobat program included on the CD.
PROGRAM SUITE
The Montego DDL CD includes the following programs for controlling Montego DDL and working with digital
audio, CD audio and MIDI music files:
MONTEGO DDL™ CONTROL PANEL
Use the Montego Control Panel to control the
Montego DDL’s functions, as described in detail in a
later section of this manual.
Clicking the Turtle Beach icon in the System tray
activates a menu from where you can launch the
Montego Control Panel.
You can also launch the Montego Control Panel by
clicking Start ÆAll Programs ÆTurtle Beach Æ
Montego DDL ÆRun Montego DDL Control Panel.
WINDOWS MEDIA CENTER CONTROL PANEL
Use the Montego Control Panel to control the
Montego DDL’s functions when using Windows Media
Center Edition.
The Montego DDL Windows XP Media Center Control
Interface is designed for use with the Microsoft
Windows XP Media Center edition Operating System.
This control panel lets you adjust Montego DDL
settings using the Windows XP Media Center remote
control without having to leave the Media Center
environment.
3DPLAY DEMO
Use the 3DPlay Demo program to hear demos of the
HRTF and 5.1 surround-sound features.
Clicking the Turtle Beach icon in the System tray
activates a menu from where you can launch the
3DPlay Demo.
You can also launch this program by clicking Start Æ
Programs ÆTurtle Beach ÆMontego DDL Æ
Demo Files Æ3D Player Demo.

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3D FLYING HELICOPTER GAME
Use this program to hear HRTF 3D sound effects by
navigating the helicopter flight pattern.
Launch this program by clicking Start ÆAll
Programs ÆTurtle Beach ÆMontego DDL Æ
Demo Files ÆHelicopter Demo
MULTI-CHANNEL AUDIO DEMO
Launch this program by clicking Start ÆAll
Programs ÆTurtle Beach ÆMontego DDL Æ
Demo Files ÆMulti-channel Audio Demo
Click on the [Music] and [Sound Effect] menu items to
hear music and sounds that show the HRTF audio
effects. Press Stop to end the demos.
Press [HRTF] to launch the Helicopter Battle Game
demo described below.
HELICOPTER BATTLE GAME
Use this program to hear HRTF 3D sound effects by
navigating the helicopter flight pattern and firing
missiles.
Launch this program by clicking on the [HRTF] menu
item in the Multi-channel Audio Demo (see above
screen).
ROCK WAR GAME
Use this program to hear HRTF 3D sound effects by
“blasting” asteroids as they fly by.
Launch this program by clicking Start ÆAll
Programs ÆTurtle Beach ÆMontego DDL Æ
Demo Files ÆRock War Game

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VOYETRA®MUSIC SOFTWARE DEMOS
The following programs may be installed from the Montego DDL Setup screen by clicking Voyetra
Products Æprogram name. Then click on the Install button from the program’s sub menu. After
installing the program, launch it from the Start ÆPrograms menu:
AUDIOSURGEON™LE
Take your digital music to the next level!
This limited edition version of Voyetra’s powerful digital audio editor
program lets you record songs to your PC hard drive, then view the
music as a graphical waveform showing every peak and valley in
the sound so you can zoom-in and edit the file. It's the perfect
companion to any music jukebox program and for anyone who
listens to digital music on a PC, portable or network audio player.
For information on how to upgrade to the full version with additional
features, visit www.voyetra.com .
MUSICWRITE™DEMO
A powerful music notation program that's easy to use!
This demo version of Voyetra’s powerful music notation program
lets you compose music in a way that’s easy to understand. Select
a staff, select the instruments and you’re on your way! It’s never
been easier to go from creative inspiration to great sheet music. All
of your musical creations can be viewed, printed and played back
with ease. With Songwriter you can keep your focus on what’s
important—your music!
This demo version will run for 30 days, after which time you may
purchase the licensed version from our web site www.voyetra.com.
To purchase a USB MIDI interface for connecting your MIDI music
keyboard, visit www.TurtleBeach.com.
RECORD PRODUCER™DEMO
Compose and edit music with your MIDI keyboard!
This demo version of Voyetra’s powerful sequencing program turns
your MIDI-equipped PC into a desktop music production studio.
Record your song using MIDI and digital audio tracks, edit every
nuance, then play it back for others to enjoy! Whether you are a
keyboard prodigy or can barely play a note, let Record Producer
unleash the songwriter within you!
This demo version will run for 30 days, after which time you may
purchase the licensed version from our web site www.voyetra.com.
To purchase a USB MIDI interface for connecting your MIDI music
keyboard, visit www.TurtleBeach.com.
RECORDING STATION™
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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Beach and Voyetra products, please visit www.TurtleBeach.com and www.Voyetra.com .

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CONNECTORS
Connector Function
Front Out
(Channels 1 & 2)
Surround Out
(Channels 3 & 4)
Center/LFE(Chan
nels 5 & 6)
Rear Out
(Channels 7 & 8)
Stereo, 4, 6 and 8 channel speaker configurations are selected from the
Montego Control Panel Speakers Tab.
Use Front Out for stereo playback on powered speakers or headphones.
Use Surround Out for rear channel powered speakers in 4, 5.1 and 7.1 channel
analog playback modes.
Use Center/LFE Out for powered center and sub-woofer speakers in 5.1 or 7.1
playback modes.
Use Rear Out for powered speakers placed directly behind the listener in 7.1
playback mode.
S/PDIF Digital In Optical S/PDIF input for recording digital audio from external sources. Settings are
in the Speakers Tab.
S/PDIF Digital Out Optical S/PDIF output for playback of digital audio. Allows for pass-through of
Dolby®Digital and DTS®multi-channel DVD sound to external A/V receivers or
digital speaker systems.
Microphone Input
(Monaural) Accepts condenser or dynamic microphones. 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.
Line-In L/R Accepts line-level sources, such as CD players, cassette players, etc..
CD L/R In (Stereo) Accepts analog audio from an internal CD drive. Windows XP utilizes digital audio
transfer to the sound card from the PCI bus, so this connection is not required.
Pin 1 - Left (white)
Pin 2 - Ground (black)
Pin 3 - Ground (black)
Pin 4 - Right (red)
Aux L/R In
(Stereo)
Accepts internal analog audio from a second CD or DVD (not available in Vista).
Pin 1 - Left (white)
Pin 2 - Ground (black)
Pin 3 - Ground (black)
Pin 4 - Right (red)
ÂUsing a MIDI keyboard with your Montego DDL music system requires a USB MIDI interface, available
at the Turtle Beach Web Site www.TurtleBeach.com.

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INSTALLATION
SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
Before proceeding with the installation, please make sure that your system meets the following
minimum specifications for use with the Montego DDL:
PC Pentium 800 MHz / compatible or higher with one available PCI expansion slot
RAM 128 MB system RAM
Hard Drive Approximately 100 MB free space is required during the driver / application
installation process. Additional space required for software applications
installation.
Display 800x600 High Color (16-bit)
Operating Systems Windows® 2000 Professional, XP or Media Center Edition, Vista
CD-ROM Drive Quad-Speed CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive required for software 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
Montego DDL.
Speakers Montego DDL works with powered 2-speaker, 4-speaker, 5.1 and 7.1 speaker
setups, or with headphones.
The Dolby Digital Live output requires an external A/V receiver or digital speakers
with a Dolby Digital Decoder.
REPLACING A PRE-INSTALLED SOUND CARD OR AN AUDIO CHIP ON THE
MOTHERBOARD
ÂIMPORTANT!
Never remove or install cards from your PC while it’s powered on! Always turn off your PC before
proceeding with any work inside the case.
If you’re replacing a sound card that’s already installed in your PC, or if your motherboard includes a
sound chip, first disable the drivers for the old sound card or sound chip on your motherboard before
installing your Montego DDL sound card. This will help avoid any possible conflicts between the
Montego DDL sound card drivers and the older drivers.
Generally, drivers can be disabled by clicking Start ÆControl Panel ÆSystem ÆHardware Æ
Device Manager Æscroll down to Sound, Video and Game Controllers ÆRight click on the
device name ÆClick Disable from the pop-up menu.
Alternatively, drivers can typically be removed from the Add/Remove Programs option, located in
the Windows Control Panel, accessed as described above. However, you should consult the PC or
motherboard manufacturer's documentation for complete instructions, as the uninstall procedure may
differ with each manufacturer.
ÂIMPORTANT!
Read the warranty information included with your PC before you open its case to remove the old
sound card and/or install the Montego DDL. Turtle Beach cannot be held responsible for loss of
warranty coverage or other damages incurred as a result of modifications to your PC.
INSTALLING THE MONTEGO DDL SOUND CARD
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.