VideoLogic SonicVortex2 User manual

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Rockin’Vibes and Power Gaming
Aureal 3D (A3D) 2.0 positional audio
A3D 2.0 models highly realistic sound environments,
taking into account the position of the sound source,
reflection, occlusion, room geometrics and the acoustic
properties of different surfaces, creating life-like,
immersive audio forA3D-based games such as Unreal,
Descent3 and Prince of Persia 3D.
Supports the most popular audio standards
Fully supports Aureal A3D 1.0 and 2.0, DirectSound3D,
DirectSound and is Sound Blaster compatible for DOS
games.EAX support will be added in a future driver release.
Optimised for two and four speaker systems
Unmatched performance on standard headphones or
stereo speakers,while also supporting a full four-speaker
setup such as Sirocco Crossfire.
More responsive gameplay
With 92 stream DirectSound acceleration and a
high-bandwidth PCI bus, SonicVortex2 frees up your
PC’s CPU for faster, more responsive gameplay.
True studio sound
Stunning 320 voice MIDI performance with 64 voice
wavetable synthesis in hardware; two independent
effects channels for delay, reverb, flange, distortion and
wah-wah effects; a very high quality sample set; and
support for loading DLS midi sample sets and Creative
Labs’ SoundFonts.
S/P-DIF digital output
Connect SonicVortex2’s digital output to a DAT or
MiniDisc to record digital audio at up to 48 kHz,
or to a 5.1 speaker system such as theVideoLogic
DigiTheatre for the complete home cinema audio
experience (software DVD player that supports AC-3
S/P-DIF output needed).
Great value bundled audio applications
SonicVortex2 comes with full versions of Future Beat 3D
(with over 400MB of samples) for 3D music creation,
Making Waves professional sequencing software,the
Jet-Audio multimedia suite (with amazing MP3 playback
capabilities),Yamaha XG software synthesizer, Soft
Karaoke Lite,as well as trial MIDI applications and
shareware for copying and compressing LP and CD tracks.
Outstanding customer support
Backed up by the very best in support,including
technical support hotlines, Internet web site and ftp.
SonicVortex2 brings you superb 3D positional effects,
more responsive gameplay, great quality sound and a
software bundle that contains everything you need to start
making music on your desktop: right here, right now.
Based on the Aureal 3D (A3D) 2.0 technology used in
flight simulators and amusement rides, SonicVortex2
immerses you in compelling 3D sound from two speakers,
four speakers or headphones.And SonicVortex2’s on-board
processor turbocharges your gameplay by relieving the
strain on your PC, making more of its CPU power available
for higher frame rates and more involving gameplay.
SonicVortex2 supports up to 320 MIDI voices and is
shipped with great music-making applications including
Future Beat 3D, the first 3D music creation software;
DrumStation and RubberDuck analog synth from d-lusion;
Making Waves, professional sequencing software; the
acclaimed Yamaha XG software synthesiser for enhanced
MIDI playback; the Jet-Audio multimedia suite; MP3
playback and mixing software; SoftKaraoke Lite and
shareware for copying and compressing LP and CD tracks.
NOWINCLUDES
MAKINGWAVES,
SOFTKARAOKE LITE
& TRIALVERSIONSOF
D-LUSION’S MJ STUDIO,
DRUMSTATION
&RUBBERDUCK
NOWINCLUDES
MAKINGWAVES,
SOFTKARAOKE LITE
& TRIALVERSIONSOF
D-LUSION’S MJ STUDIO,
DRUMSTATION
&RUBBERDUCK

Rockin’Vibes and Power Gaming
USA, Canada and Latin America
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San Diego, CA 92121, USA
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e-mail: [email protected]
German-speaking countries
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UK and all other countries
VideoLogic Systems, Home Park Estate, Kings Langley
Herts WD4 8LZ, UK
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e-mail: [email protected]
SonicVortex2,VideoLogic, theVideoLogic logo,Imagination Technologies and the Imagination Technologies logo are trademarks or registered trademarks of
Imagination Technologies Limited.AurealA3D andVortex are trademarks of Aureal Semiconductor Inc.Sound Blaster is a registered trademark of Creative
Technology, Limited in the USA or other countries.All other logos,products, trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respective
manufacturers.This publication is for information only.Any contract between ImaginationTechnologies and its customers will be subject to the terms and
conditions of the relevant agreement. Specifications are subject to change without notice. Copyright © 2000 Imagination Technologies Limited, an Imagination
Technologies Group plc Company.
11G77 February 2000
Designed just like a
high-quality separates
system, you can use
Jet-Audio to play music
CDs, digital audio files
(WAV, MP3 and RA),MIDI
files and digital video
(AVI, QTW, MPG and RM).
TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
Minimum system requirements: Pentium 90
PC with a minimum of 16 MB RAM, running
Windows 95/98/NT 4.0, with headphones
or powered speakers.
Audio processor: AurealVortex2 PCI audio
processor featuring 92 stream DirectSound
acceleration; A3D 2.0 with 76 channels
(16 3D sources and 60 3D reflections); 320
voice wavetable (64 in hardware and 256 in
software) with two independent 8 effect
channels, DLS and DirectMusic support;
separate AC 97 compliant codec; 18-bit D/A,
A/D AC 97 stereo/quad codec.
Signal to noise ratio: Better than -100dB
A-weighted (-94dB unweighted).
Sample rates: Up to 48 kHz playback/record.
S/P-DIF output sample rates: 32 kHz,
44.1 kHz and 48 kHz.
External connectors: 2 stereo
headphone/line out jacks, line in jack,
microphone in jack, 15 pin game/MIDI port,
S/P-DIF optical out jack (Toslink).
Internal connectors: CD in (MPC3), aux in
(MPC3),TAD in (MPC3),wavetable header.
Bus architecture: 32-bit PCI 2.1 local bus.
Plug and Play compliant.
Approvals: PC 99 compliant. FCC Class B
certified for home or office use. Compliant with
EMC directive (CE).
Technical support: Technical hotline and
online support at www.videologic.com.
Warranty: Five years.
High performance drivers: Microsoft Windows
95/98, DOS,Windows NT 4.0, DirectSound,
DirectSound 3D,Aureal A3D v 2.0. EAX support
will be added in future driver releases.
An easy-to-use sample
sequencing software
package, Making Waves
enables you to create
professional sounding
stereo digital audio at up
to 44.1 kHz (CD quality).
Based on the Roland TR-909
drum machine, DrumStation is
your ideal partner for smooth
grooves, funky breaks and
hardcore techno beats.
The Acid and Techno-
Synthesizer for your PC,
RubberDuck H3O+ is based
on the legendary cult
synthesizer TB 303.
A virtual mixing console for the
digital DJ, MJ Studio offers all
the possibilities of professional
DJ equipment using WAV and
MP3 files, with functions like
pitching, scratching, volume
and a 3-band equalizer.
Future Beat 3D is the
first software for 3D music
composition and mixing, using
the advanced capabilities of
SonicVortex2 to position and
move individual instruments on a
true 3D stage. Supplied with over
400 MB of samples.
VideoLogic Systems is a division
of ImaginationTechnologies Ltd