7) PS8 SOFTWARE AND INSTALLATION AND REMOVAL
7.1- PS8 Software Installation and Removal General Comments
The PS8 software and user utility is designed to give you full access to the complete power and feature set of
the ARC Audio PS8. Installation can be completed in a matter of minutes for most users and is compatible
with an extremely wide and diverse selection of laptop computers and operating systems.
7.2- System Requirements
• The PS8 user interface and adjustment software requires a PC with a genuine version of Windows XP,
Windows Vista, Windows 7 and Windows 8 operating system already installed. (NOTE: The PS8 software is
not compatible with Windows 8 RT Tablet operating system as the USB protocol is not compatible with the
Microsoft .Net Framework protocol that the PS8 software operates on.)
• PC hardware restrictions also require that your PC be equipped with a processor with a minimum 1 GHz
minimum processor speed (Minimum recommended) and minimum 512 MB Ram in order to install and
operate the software without possible issues.
• Unlike other processor software the PS8 software utility will automatically update your computer with the
required USB compatibility drivers allowing for a smooth installation process without the need of additional
and time tasking procedures to complete this process.
NOTE- It is recommended that your PC be up to date with all software and hardware driver updates prior to installa-
tion of this software to ensure correct installation and operation of this software. These updates should include all
Windows, USB driver and hardware driver updates. Failure to do this could result in complications with the installa-
tion of the software. For instructions on updating and installing specic updates for your system please contact the
manufacture of your computer for specic instructions or you may also use your integrated Microsoft Windows
update system already installed on your authentic Windows operating system.
7.3- Microsoft .NET Framework
The PS8 user software operates on the Microsoft .NET Framework for operation of the software on your PC.
When installing the PS8 Software for the rst time if you do not have .NET Framework installed on your PC
you will be prompted to install before the installation can proceed. .NET Framework is of no charge and can
either be downloaded automatically during the software PS8 installation process or directly at
http://www.microsoft.com/net