Voyetra Turtle Beach Montego II Quadzilla User manual

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Turtle Beach
Montego II
Quadzilla
User’s Guide

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This documentation and the accompanying software are copyright © 1999
by Voyetra Turtle Beach, Inc. All rights reserved. No part of this publica-
tion 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 Corpora-
tion. 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 [e-mail]
Information [e-mail]
Fax ............914-966-1102
Website ............http://www.tbeach.com
Technical Support
Phone ............914-966-2150
Fax ............914-966-1093
Email [e-mail]

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
TABLE OF CONTENTS 3
WELCOME…5
Remember to Register! 6
Our Website 6
THE MONTEGO II QUADZILLA 7
Resource Usage 8
The required resources are as follows: 8
System Requirements 8
3-D Listening Mode 9
The Montego II Quadzilla Sound Card 10
Signal Flow Diagram 11
INSTALLING THE MONTEGO II QUADZILLA 13
Overview of the Steps 14
Installing the Board 14
WINDOWS 95 & 98 INSTALLATION 19
Before You Install the Drivers, Note… 19
To install the drivers in Windows 98: 20
To install the drivers in Windows 95: 22
Final Software Installation Notes 23
About Online Documentation 24
Setting the Montego II Quadzilla as the default audio device 24
Testing and Troubleshooting 24
SoundCheck®25
Uninstalling the Montego II Quadzilla 25
WINDOWS NT 4.0 INSTALL 27
Before You Install the Drivers, Note … 27
Installing the Montego II Quadzilla Drivers in Windows NT 4.0 28
Setting the Montego II Quadzilla as the default audio device 29
Troubleshooting 29
Uninstalling the Montego II Quadzilla 30
Making Connections 31
The Back Panel 31
Audio Connections Overview 32
Joystick Controller 33

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Port Addresses 33
USING THE MONTEGO II QUADZILLA 35
Graphic EQ 35
S/PDIF Digital Output 35
Included Software: 36
MIDI Orchestrator Plus 36
AudioStation 32 36
AudioView 32 36
MIDI Orchestrator 32 37
PC Audio Mixer 37
System Tray Launcher 37
A3D Demos 37
THE TBS MONTEGO II QUADZILLA CONTROL PANEL 39
Windows 95/98 TBS Montego II Quadzilla Control Panel 40
MIDI TAB 40
A3D Settings Tab 41
A3D Demos Tab 42
Digital Output Tab 42
Windows NT TBS Montego II Quadzilla Control Panel 42
MIDI TAB 42
Digital Output Tab 43
TECHNICAL SUPPORT 45
WARRANTY AND LICENSING INFORMATION 47
Hardware Warranty 48
Voyetra End-User License Agreement 49
FCC Declaration of Conformity 51
Declaration of Conformity (EMC) 52
INDEX 53
Montego II Quadzilla Card Layout 56

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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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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 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.
Processor Pentium 75 MHz or higher (Pentium
200MMX Recommended)
RAM 16 MB (32MB in Windows NT)
Hard Drive approximately 12 MB free space for drivers
and applications;
Operating System Windows® 95, 98
Windows® NT 4.0
CD-ROM Drive 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.
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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!
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.
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.
6. Secure the Montego II Quadzilla sound
card to the chassis with the expansion slot
cover screw you removed earlier.
YES!
PCI slots – use this type!
16-bit ISA slot – DO NOT USE!
8-bit ISA slot – DO NOT USE!
Unscrew the
expansion slot covers
Gently press the Montego II card
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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
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
Sony Connector
Left
Ground
Ground Right
MPC-2 Connector
(keyed)
Left
Ground
Ground Right

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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 CD-
ROM drive option and click
the Next button to continue.