Philips PSC805 manual KEY Features

Philips Sound Solutions

1.1. KEY FEATURES

Gaming and Music-centric audio components transform your laptop or desktop computer into an advanced digital audio processor!

•Easy USB connection. No need to open your PC case (ideal for laptops).

•USB bus powered. No external power required.

•24-bit high definition data converters for optimum sound quality.

•Sound Agent 2 interactive visual sound control center.

•All main audio functions can be controlled internally via Sound Agent 2 or front panel external controls.

•Automatically detects the number of speakers plugged in and optimizes output for the best sound possible.

•Detects the presence of headphones and automatically mutes speakers when the headphone jack is inserted, and un-mutes when jack is unplugged.

•Detects the presence of microphones and automatically switches the input from Line-In to Mic-In when microphone jack is inserted, and switches input back to Line-In when jack is unplugged.

•Cool blue indicator LED's clearly show selected functions and levels.

•Easy desktop connection for microphone, headphones, and speakers.

•QInteractive3D technology offers precise 3D sound positioning with all headphone and speaker output configurations and is compatible with DirectSound3D, EAX 1.0, EAX 2.0/I3D Level 2, and A3D enabled games.

•QXpander converts ANY ordinary stereo input to virtual 3D surround sound with any headphone or two-speaker set configuration.

•15 unique reverb environments using the exclusive QSound Environmental Modeling (QEM) algorithms for totally immersive gaming and dramatic musical performances.

•Active Dynamic Filtering found in the new QSizzle and QRumble components feature low, mid and high frequency enrichment algorithms that help restore sonic fidelity for highly compressed digital audio files such as MP3s and WMAs. Simply put, it makes MP3’s sound great.

•Exclusive QMSS5.1 technology creates 6 independent channels of audio from ALL stereo sources when in 5.1 channel speaker mode.

•QSurround enhances Dolby Digital 6-channel sources by filling the sound gap between speakers to create a complete 360-degree wrap-around audio experience that is smooth and natural. But more importantly, it creates virtual 3D surround over a two-speaker setup.

•Normalization smoothes out the volume differences within audio files and reduces the volume variations for all audio sources - automatically.

•Professional style 10-Band Equalizer for precise sound tailoring of all digital audio media.

•Industry standard digital output (S/PDIF Out) allows connection to digital speakers or external decoders.

•Two ways to connect to your S/PDIF Digital Out: Optical or Coax connectors.

•Default and user defined Presets for most settings to personalize all your games, music, and movies - exactly the way you like it.

PSC805 Aurilium™ Sound Processor Users Guide 2