TOSHIBA Audio Effect Series
TOSHIBA Virtual Sound

Release Information

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Version
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Version 1.02.04

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Operating System
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Windows XP Professional
Windows XP Home Edition
Windows XP Media Center Edition

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Supported Languages
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English (U.S.)
Japanese
Korean
Simplified Chinese (P.R.C.)
Traditional Chinese (HongKong/English)

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Supported Models
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SanAntonio10/10G/10A/10AG/10E
Cleveland10/10G/10E
Scottsdale100(JPN only)
Utah100(JPN only)

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Supported Audio Drivers
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SoundMAX AC97 Audio Driver (Analog Devices, Inc.)
 Version: 5.12.01.5160, 5.12.01.5240
 Note:
  - The Aeaudio.sys filter driver needs to be installed.

Realtek AC97 Audio Driver (Realtek Semiconductor Corp.)
 Version: 5.10.0.5720, 5.10.0.5740, 5.10.0.5750, 5.10.0.5775,
          5.10.0.5780
 Notes:
  - The Alcxsens.sys filter driver must NOT be installed.
  - The 3D engine for multi-channel supports must be disabled.

SigmaTel HD Audio Driver (SigmaTel, Inc.)
 Version: 5.10.4526.0, 5.10.4566.0, 5.10.4586.0, 5.10.4595.0,
          5.10.4558.0, 5.10.4668.0, 5.10.4889.0

Realtek HD Audio Driver (Realtek Semiconductor Corp.)
 Version: 5.10.0.5179, 5.10.0.5183, 5.10.0.5188, 5.10.5200

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History of Modifications
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1.02.04
 - Supported Utah100 and Cleveland10E(new ID).
 - Changed TSXT mode from PM to 5.1ch in TSXT fixed option and
   bypass mode.
 - Fixed the problem that SRS does not work after recording on
   Qosmio series.

1.02.03
 - Corrected the help file of Korean.
 - Disabled debug messages of setup.

1.02.02
 - Corrected broken character issue on Korean and Simplified Chinese.
 - Corrected Trademarks.

1.02.01
 - Corrected the problem that sound tone will be changed when the sound
   recorder is running on SanAntonio and Cleveland.
 - Supported Korean, Simplified Chinese, and English with Traditional Chinese
   environment for HongKong.

1.02.00
 - Changed the Speaker Size of Open Headphone Mode to 60Hz.
 - Corrected a spelling mistake in the task tray menu.
 - Changed the TSXT fix mode of Scottsdale to Passive Matrix mode.

1.02.00rc2
 - Added volume sliders for adjusting 5 channels of the Circle Surround.
 - Added "Enable audio filters when the sample rate of an audio stream
   is less than 44.1kHz." checkbox in the Option dialog.
 - Modified the English help. (Only English help is available now)
 - Supported the detection of Realtek's EQ registry for Realtek HDA drivers.

1.02.00rc
 - Added new icons for SRS logos and Definition's image on the main dialog.
 - Added new icons for SRS logos on the about dialog.
 - New function's names were added to the sentence of a trademark.
 - New design of Audio Filters dialog.
 - Added volume sliders for adjusting 6 channels of the Circle Surround.
   Currently, these sliders are not available.
 - Changed the task tray icon to an animation icon.

1.02.00beta2
 - Supported the new SRS technologies, WOW HD and Circle Surround II
   decoder.
   * The WOW HD includes "Definition" that improves the perception of
     clarity and acoustic space. The WOW HD was replaced the WOW XT.
   * The Circle Surround II decoder can process surround audio that has
     been matrixed from 5 channels down to 2 channels using the Circle
     Surround II encoder. Also, it will expand the stereo mix into a
     surround mix.
 - Supported Realtek HD Audio Devices by the audio filter.
 - Verifying a machine ID for Qosmio series was abolished. This means
   HCIs are no more used by the TOSHIBA Virtual Sound.
 - The parameters of an audio device were moved to the INF file.
 - A version number was separated from code of resource files. It was
   placed at the TvsSupport.ini.

1.01.02
 - Recompiled the help files for Korean and Chinese.

1.01.01
 - Fixed the problem that the manual selection dialog does not work well.
 - Modified the setup script to remove the registry on cancelling the
   installation.
 - TVS.reg was included in the package.

1.01.01rc
 - All SRS parameters for initialization have been moved to the INI file.
 - Supported Detroit10/10G/10E.
 - Supported Boston10J TW6.
 - Supported the Conexant CX20468-31 for Kyoto series for evaluation only.
 - Setup options (/nc, /tsxt2, /tsxt6) have been removed.

1.01.00
 - Compiled for the official release.

1.01.00rc2
 - Fixed the recording noise issue with 22.05kHz on the sound recorder.

1.01.00rc
 - Supported 96kHz/24bits processing on TruSurroundXT Passive Matrix mode.

1.01.00beta
 - Supported 96kHz/24bits processing for Intel High Definition Audio Codec
   (SigmaTel STAC9200).
 - Added machine IDs (0x32 for NV43, 0x33 for NV44) for Nurburgring20L(CS0)
   to TvsSupport.ini.

1.00.10
 - Fixed the issue that SRS mode is changed from WOWXT to TSXT while WinDVR
   or WinDVD Creator is running.

1.00.09 for Boston Update
 - Supported PSM57x-xxxxx and PSM58x-xxxxx.

1.00.09 for Boston/Charlotte
 - Changed the output gain of TruSurround XT and WOW XT for the harman/kardon
   model.
 - Changed the TruBass Level for the harman/kardon model.

1.00.08
 - Corrected the copyright information in the about dialog.
 - Supported the automatic detection of speakers for Boston and Charlotte.
 - Corrected a misused character in the Chinese help.

1.00.07
 - Corrected the issue that the sound is broken when forwarding or rewarding
   a track on a CD player.
 - Supported Utah10 and LasVegas10.
 - Supported Knockhill10 VX5A.
 - Added the Gain Controls and SRS 3D Mode Selection in the option dialog
   for debugging.

1.00.05Update2
 - Added a machine id for Nurburgring20MA CS2/VP into TvsSupport.ini.
 - Modified copyright information. (Added "-2005")
 - Re-compiled help files to work the text search correctly.

1.00.05UPDATE
 - Added a TvsSupport.ini that includes a correct machine ID for
   Nurburgring20MA to the setup package.

1.00.06
 - Raised the output gain of WOWXT and TSXT. 
 - Changed the controls of the input gain. Raises the input gain (+6dB)
   when the Virtual Sound is disabled. And reduces the input gain (0dB)
   when the Virtual Sound is enabled.

   These are solutions for the issue that a volume is too low in PCs
   with no-brand speakers.

1.00.05
 - Corrected a wrong number of version information in the top page of
   help files. In the previous version, it was written as "2.00.04".
   It should have been "1.00.04".
 - Fixed the following issue.
    The SRS processing will become effective even if the sampling rate of
    streaming data is lower than 44.100 kHz. This will happen when S/PDIF
    is enabled on Qosmio series.

1.00.04
 - The setup script check a machine ID during the setup, and determine
   a mode of TruSurroundXT automatically.
 - Three optional parameters were added for the debugging.
   See "Optional parameters of setup".
 - The English help files were modified.

1.00.03
 - Fixed the following issue.
    The blue screen 0x8E will occur when the system starts if the audio
    device (Realtek) is disabled on Longbeach100 with the TV tuner.
 - The two modes of TruSurroundXT can be changed by modifying Setup.ini
   option.
 - The Speaker Setting option of WindowsXP is automatically changed by
   the TruSurroundXT mode.

1.00.02
 - Fixed the following issue.
     Before you play a DVD on the Media Center, you need to disable "Play
     sounds when navigating Media Center" option in Settings. Otherwise,
     TruSurroundXT is not available. In this case, WOWXT is available.
 - Changed the default FOCUS level from 30 to 10 when the listening
   mode is "Opened Type Headphone" or "Closed Type Headphone".
 - Added the description of the Passive Matrix Mode to the help.

1.00.02RC
 - Supported Traditional Chinese with the native Chinese.
 - Supported the Realtek driver version 5.10.0.5720.
   * It does not work correctly with the Realtek driver which
     version is smaller than 5.10.0.5700.
 - Changed the default FOCUS level from 30 to 50 when the listening
   mode is Internal Speaker or External Speaker.
 - Changed the applet so that the Option button disappears when the
   5.1 channel mode is enabled.

1.00.02BETA
 - Supported the SigmaTel and Realtek system.
 - Supported the Passive Matrix mode of TruSurround XT.
 - Added "/5point1" option to the setup for the 5.1 channel mode.
 - Supported Traditional Chinese with English resources.

1.00.01RC
 - Supported Korean and Simplified Chinese resources.
 - Fixed the issue that the help file does not opened when push F1 key.

1.00.00
 - Corrected the trademarks information in the help and the applet about
   dialog.
 - Changed the SRS WOW XT output level to 46 and the TruSurround XT output
   level to 108.

1.00.00RC3
 - Fixed the issue that the blue screen occur when using a multi-monitor
   setting.
 - Changed the applet design.

1.00.00RC2
 - Fixed the issue that the Listening Mode is always Built-in Speaker
   Mode just after launching the applet.

1.00.00RC
 - Added the check routine to verify the stream from WinDVD.
 - New TruSurroundXT library. (Including new gain control functions)
 - New applet design. (Not a final design)
 - Add new help files. (Not a final help)

1.00.00BETA
 - Added the TruSurroundXT support library (dll).
 - Added the task tray program.
 - Fixed all issues found during the triad testing for Nozomi.

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Restrictions
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 (1) SRS effects will be disabled when playing a music CD on Windows Media 
     Player10 with the Analog Playback setting. This restriction is applied
     to the SanAntonio and Cleveland series.

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Notes
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 (1) You must install this utility after installing an audio driver.
     And you must uninstall the utility before uninstall the audio driver.
 (2) You can not install the TOSHIBA Virtual Sound in a model which is
     not registered into TvsSupport.ini.

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Verifying the Software Version
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 1. Click Start, point to All Programs, point to TOSHIBA, point to Utilities
    and point to Virtual Sound.
 2. Click a small icon in the top left of the TOSHIBA Virtual Sound window.
 3. Click About TOSHIBA Virtual Sound.
 4. Verify "TOSHIBA Virtual Sound Version 1.02.04" is shown on the dialog.
 5. Run the registry editor (regedit.exe).
 6. Open "HKLM\SOFTWARE\TOSHIBA\TOSHIBA Virtual Sound".
 7. Verify "1.02.04" is shown in CurrentVersion.

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Installing the Software
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 1. Launch SETUP.EXE.
 2. Click Next.
 3. Click Next.
 4. Select "Yes, I want to restart my computer now" and click Finish.

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Uninstall the Software
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You can install them at the same time, but you need to remove each of them in
the Add or Remove Programs.

 1. Click Start, click Control Panel and double-click Add or Remove Programs.
 2. Point to "TOSHIBA Virtual Sound" and click Change/Remove.
 3. Click OK.
 4. Select "Yes, I want to restart my computer now" and click Finish.
