Turtle Beach Deluxe Sound Check, Troubleshooting Tips, Check your Sound Card and Connections

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Sound Check

To run Sound Check, click on the Sound Check menu item in the Piano Room main screen.

Sound Check provides an easy way to test and troubleshoot the digital audio and MIDI features of your computer. A series of displays takes you through the testing process step-by-step. If, for some reason, one of the multimedia devices on your computer is not working properly, Sound Check provides troubleshooting tips to help you get your system up-and-running again.

Sound Check also provides setup tips for attaching an external MIDI keyboard to your computer — and a video to show you how to make these connections. Once the MIDI cable is installed, you can use Sound Check’s MIDI Input and MIDI Output tests to confirm that your system is operating properly.

Troubleshooting Tips

Fortunately, the situations that cause the most multimedia problems are among the easiest to fix. Start your troubleshooting journey with the general suggestions below. If you still have problems, look up the specific symptoms you’re experiencing.

Throughout the troubleshooting process, don’t forget another valuable resource — the hardware manuals that came with your sound card or other peripherals.

Check your Sound Card and Connections

First, confirm that your sound card is connected to a working output device such as headphones, speakers or an amplifier with speakers. If you are using speakers, make certain that they:

•Are plugged into the correct port on your sound card.

•Are turned on and have the volume set to an adequate level.

•Have their own source of power. Most sound cards can supply enough power for headphones, but not for external speakers. Depending on the type, your speakers will need to be plugged into a wall outlet or an amplifier, or will be powered by batteries.

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Contents Teach Me Piano Deluxe Teach Me Piano Deluxe Introduction WelcomeProgram Overview Progress Report shows you how you’re doing … Music Games test your music skills… Helpful Tips… Online help is always available…To install the software Getting StartedPlease register your software with us What you’ll need to run the programsSetting-Up Your Midi Keyboard Checking your Midi keyboard connectionPiano Room Screen Keyboard Shortcut KeysKeyboard Lessons LessonsPreparing to Play Enter and Sign In, PleaseTo sign in as a new user To run Keyboard Lessons after you’ve signedKeyboard Lessons’ Contents Screen As a New UserAdjusting the Volume in Keyboard Lessons Keyboard Lessons ScreensInformation Screen Video Screen Trainer ScreenPracticing Rhythm Getting the Beats Right Performance Screen Practicing Pitch Getting the Notes RightPracticing Rhythm & Pitch Getting Beats and Notes Right To perform a pieceUsing Note Names and Finger Numbers Performance OptionsEvaluation Screen To practice an area from the Evaluation ScreenSelecting a Range Chapter Review Screen Progress ScreenChanging the Setup in the Keyboard Lessons Base and Extended Level SynthesizersSongbook Organizing Songs in the SongbookWhen Importing Midi Files Importing a Midi Song into the Song BookDeleting a Song from the Songbook To import a songTrack-split Option To use the Track Split optionFrom the Performance Screen you can Printing a Song To print a songMusician’s Reference Keyboard Tour Understanding Midi and Synthesis Using Recording Station’s sample Midi files Recording StationWhat You Can Do With Recording Station Working with songs you’ve learned in Music LessonsUsing Jammin’ Keys to create background tracks Recording TracksDownloading Midi songs from the Web Recording your own songsRecording Digital Audio Tracks Recording Drums on TrackSaving and Loading Recording Sessions Loading a File from Jammin’ KeysMidi Track Controls Lyrics, Exit, Setup, and Help Transport Controls and DisplaysTempo and Key Signature Controls Recording Station Exercises Exercise 1 Load, play, and modify a Blues songExercise 2 Record Piano and Vocals on America The Beautiful Teach Me Piano Deluxe Jammin’ Keys What You Can Do With Jammin’ KeysImprovise over the virtual band, with different instruments Exit, Setup and Help Keyboard ZonesAccompaniment Zone Auto Riffs ZoneJam Grid Improvising ZoneRed and Green Lights To turn on Auto JamChanging Instrument Sounds Selecting Effects Pad SoundsSelecting a Lead Instrument Styles and Variations Fills, Breaks, and Intro/EndFills BreaksMixer Tempo and Key SignatureTo start or end a jam session with the Intro/End button To change the key signature or tempoTransport Display Recording, Saving and Loading Jam SessionsTransport Controls To record a session in Jammin’ KeysTo save a recorded jam session To load a previously recorded Jam SessionJammin’ Keys Exercises Exercise 1 Play a rock jamExercise 2 Import a jam into Recording Station Teach Me Piano Deluxe Music Games Overview of Music GamesTroubleshooting Tips Sound CheckCheck your Sound Card and Connections Troubleshooting Midi problems Midi Thru SettingMidi Input Test Midi Output TestTroubleshooting Digital Audio Problems Checking Digital Recording and PlaybackDigital Audio and the Windows Temp file