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Page 2: How To Use This Manual
Creative Audio Software Information in this document is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment on the part of Creative Technology Ltd. No part of this manual may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying and recording, for any purpose without the written permission of Creative Technology Ltd. -
Page 3: Table Of Contents
Your External Audigy Drive..............1-4 Adjusting Headphones Volume and Microphone Gain........1-5 Using the Audigy Drive control knobs ..........1-5 Using Creative Surround Mixer ............1-6 Using a Remote Control with Your Computer ..........1-6 Installing Hardware Installation Steps ................... 2-1 Step 1: Prepare the external Audigy Drive ........ - Page 4 Creative Sound Blaster Audigy Applications..........4-1 Third Party Sound Blaster Audigy Applications ........... 4-2 Creative Taskbar..................4-2 Creative Sound Blaster Audigy Online Quick Start ........4-3 Creative Sound Blaster Audigy Experience ..........4-3 EAX ADVANCED HD Gold Mine Experience ..........4-3 Creative Diagnostics................
- Page 5 Creative RemoteCenter................4-9 SoundFont Showcase ................4-9 Creative Restore Defaults................ 4-9 Steinberg’s Audio Applications ............... 4-10 Cubasis VST (for Creative) ............4-10 WaveLab Lite ................4-10 ReCycle Lite ................4-10 MixMeister................... 4-11 Ulead VideoStudio Version 4.0 SE Basic ..........4-11 FireNet ....................
- Page 6 Compiling personal albums ............5-2 Content Creation..................5-3 Organizing SoundFont banks............5-3 Applying voice effects..............5-3 Recording sound and effects ............5-3 Capturing and editing videos ............5-3 Advanced Content Creation ..............5-4 Recording multi-tracks with ASIO ........... 5-4 Creating music ................5-4 Recording and transcribing music ...........
- Page 7 Audigy Processor ..............A-1 High Quality Audio Path............A-1 Professional Digital Audio Processing........A-2 Flexible Mixer Control.............A-2 Dolby Digital (AC-3) Decoding..........A-3 Creative Multi Speaker SurroundTM (CMSSTM) ......A-3 SB1394TM Compatibility............A-3 Connectivity ..................A-4 Sound Blaster Audigy card ............. A-4 Audio Inputs .................A-4 Audio Outputs ...............A-4 SB1394 Interfaces ..............A-5...
- Page 8 Environment Variables................B-5 CTSYN Environment Variable............B-5 BLASTER Environment Variable ............B-5 Determining Resources................B-6 Selecting the Best Audio Options in a Game ..........B-7 Music Options................B-8 Digital Audio Options..............B-8 MS-DOS Mode Utilities................B-8 SBECFG.EXE ................B-8 SBEMIXER.EXE ................B-9 SBESET.EXE................B-10 SBEGO.EXE................
- Page 9 Introduction...
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Page 10: Welcome To High-Definition Digital Audio Entertainment
Introduction Welcome to high- Thank you for purchasing Sound Blaster Audigy Platinum eX, which consists of the Sound Blaster Audigy card, Audigy Extension card, the external Audigy Drive and definition digital the IR remote control. It is the most complete high-definition digital audio entertainment solution that you will ever come across. -
Page 11: What Is Eax Advanced Hd
Combine Sound Blaster Audigy Platinum eX with a rich software bundle and you get endless hours of fun. Included in your Sound Blaster Audigy Installation CD are exciting applications that allow you to create EAX-enhanced MP3 songs, and instant interactive Oozic music videos, which you can share with your friends over the Internet. -
Page 12: Creativeware
CreativeWare CreativeWare is a post-purchase programme that adds new features, enhancements and additional functionality to Creative’s upgradeable products. With CreativeWare, you can always be sure of having the best digital entertainment experience because: - You can easily upgrade your Sound Blaster Audigy card with the latest features, device drivers, and applications. -
Page 13: In Your Package
In Your Package The following items are included in your package: ❑ Sound Blaster Audigy card ❑ Audigy Extension card ❑ External Sound Blaster Audigy Drive and IR remote control ❑ Internal SB1394 cable The items listed here may ❑ Audigy Extension cable differ for certain countries. -
Page 14: System Requirements
❑ Genuine Intel Pentium II 350 MHz, MMX or AMD 450 MHz processor/3Dnow! SB1394 applications, ❑ Windows 98 SE, Windows Me or Windows 2000 (Creative PlayCenter on Windows games and DVD NT 4.0 requires Service Pack 6 with Internet Explorer 4.0) viewing ❑... -
Page 15: Getting More Information
Getting More Refer to the Sound Blaster Audigy Online Quick Start and the various online Help files for detailed information on Creative applications. The Sound Blaster Audigy Information Experience, an online demo, gives you an interactive introduction to Sound Blaster Audigy and demonstrates the card’s capabilities. -
Page 16: About The Sound Blaster Audigy Card And External Audigy Drive
About the Sound Blaster Audigy Card and external Audigy Drive This chapter gets you ready to install the Sound Blaster Audigy hardware. -
Page 17: What You Need
About the Sound Blaster Audigy Card and external Audigy Drive Before you begin installation, be sure that you have these: What You Need External Audigy Drive In addition, you will also need an available PCI slot and another adjacent available slot on your computer. -
Page 18: Your Sound Blaster Audigy Card
Your audio card has these jacks and connectors that allow you to attach other Your Sound devices: Blaster Audigy AUX In connector (AUX_IN) CD Audio connector (CD_IN) Card Connects to internal audio sources such as Connects to the Analog Audio output on a CD-ROM TV Tuner, MPEG, or other similar cards. -
Page 19: Your Audigy Extension Card
Your Audigy Extension card has these jacks and connectors that allow you to attach Your Audigy other devices: Extension Card Power supply connector Internal SB1394 port Connects to the power splitter Connects to the Internal cable for connection to the SB1394 connector on the Sound system power supply unit. -
Page 20: Your External Audigy Drive
The front panel of your external Audigy Drive has these jacks, connectors and Your External controls: Audigy Drive RCA Auxiliary In jacks Connects to consumer equipment such as VCRs, TVs and CD players, via RCA Auxiliary outputs. Optical SPDIF In/Out connectors Infrared Receiver Connects to digital audio devices such Lets you control your computer using... -
Page 21: Adjusting Headphones Volume And Microphone Gain
You can adjust the headphones volume and microphone gain in two ways. Adjusting Headphones Volume and Microphone Gain Using the Audigy On the front panel of the external Audigy Drive, turn the respective control knob: ❑ Counterclockwise to decrease the headphones volume or microphone gain. Drive control knobs ❑... -
Page 22: Using Creative Surround Mixer
Using Creative To adjust headphones volume: 1. Click Start -> Programs -> Creative -> Sound Blaster Audigy -> Surround Surround Mixer Mixer. 2. On the lower half of Surround Mixer, make sure that the Mute check box under the Volume slider is clear. Otherwise, click the check box. -
Page 23: Installing Hardware
Installing Hardware This chapter tells you how to install the Sound Blaster Audigy Platinum eX hardware. -
Page 24: Installation Steps
Installing Hardware Installation Steps Step 1: Prepare the 1. Stick the four rubber feet to the underside in each corner of the external Audigy Drive as shown in external Audigy Figure 2-1. Drive 2. Place the external Audigy Drive near your computer. -
Page 25: Step 3: Connect The Sound Blaster Audigy And Audigy Extension Cards
Step 3: Connect the 1. Using the AUD_EXT/Joystick cable and internal SB1394 cable, connect the cards as shown in Figure 2-3. Sound Blaster 2. Connect the power splitter cable to the Audigy Extension card. Audigy and Audigy Extension cards Black triangle on the cable* Internal SB1394 cable Red-colored... -
Page 26: Step 4: Install The Sound Blaster Audigy And Audigy Extension Cards
Step 4: Install the 1. Align the Sound Blaster Audigy card with the PCI slot and press the card gently but firmly into the Sound Blaster slot as shown in Figure 2-4. Unused brackets Audigy and Audigy 2. Align the Audigy Extension card with an adjacent free slot. -
Page 27: Step 5: Install The External Audigy Drive
Step 5: Install the 1. Attach the SB1394 connector on the Audigy Audigy Extension card Extension cable to the SB1394 Extension ports external Audigy on the Audigy Extension card and external Drive Audigy Drive as shown in Figure 2-6. 2. Attach the 44-pin DB connector on the Audigy Extension cable to the Audigy Extension Rear panel of external connectors on the Audigy Extension card and... -
Page 28: Step 7: Connect To Power Supply
Step 7: Connect to 1. Replace the computer cover. 2. Plug the power cord back into the wall outlet, and turn on the computer. power supply To connect your Sound Blaster Audigy and Audigy Extension cards to other devices, see “Connecting Related Peripherals” on page 2-6. To install drivers and software, refer to “Installing Drivers and Applications”... -
Page 29: Connecting Related Peripherals
Sound Blaster Audigy Platinum eX will most undoubtedly give you endless hours of Connecting listening pleasure. Figure 2-8 shows you how to connect related peripherals to your Related Sound Blaster Audigy Platinum eX to optimize your enjoyment. Peripherals Analog/Digital Out jack Analog Mode (default): Connects to Center and Subwoofer channels. - Page 30 Connecting IEEE 1394 compatible devices with SB1394 Digital devices such connector as DAT recorders Watching DVD Movies with Creative SoftPC-DVD and Creative MiniDisc or Cambridge SoundWorks line of Digital video player Analog devices such as CD speaker systems camcorder or tape players...
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Page 31: Connecting Speaker Systems
If you have a 5.1 channel speaker system, you can upmix your stereo sources (such as CD Audio, MP3, WMA, MIDI and Wave) to 5.1 channels by using the Creative Multi Speaker Surround (CMSS) technology. To upmix, you need to enable CMSS feature in PlayCenter. Refer to the PlayCenter online Help. -
Page 32: Connecting External Consumer Devices
Connecting External Dolby Digital Decoder/Amplifier Analog/Digital Out jack Consumer 3.5mm(mono)- Devices to-RCA cable Connects to the Audigy Dolby Digital Line Out Extension (AC-3) card. Rear Out SPDIF In Sound Blaster Audigy card Discrete 6-channel Amplifier Tip : Left / Center channel 3 pairs of 3.5 mm Ring : Right / Subwoofer channel (stereo)-to-RCA... -
Page 33: Positioning Your Speakers
If you are using four speakers, place them so that Positioning Your Sub- they form the corners of a square with you exactly woofer Center Center Speakers speaker in the center (Figure 2-12) and that they are angled toward you. Be sure that the computer monitor is not blocking the path of your front Front right Front left... -
Page 34: Installing Software
Installing Software This chapter tells you how to install the Sound Blaster Audigy Platinum eX software. -
Page 35: Installing Drivers And Applications
Installing Software You need to install device drivers and applications to use Sound Blaster Audigy Installing Drivers Platinum eX. To install these drivers and the bundled applications, use the following and Applications instructions. The instructions are applicable to all supported Windows operating systems. -
Page 36: Windows 98 Second Edition
Yes button. double-click Sound, video and game controllers. You 8. When prompted, restart your system. should see a list of Creative devices. 1. Connect your digital video (DV) camcorder to the Sound Blaster Audigy card and Windows Me turn it on. -
Page 37: Windows 2000
1. Connect your digital video (DV) camcorder to the Sound Blaster Audigy card and Windows 2000 turn it on. 2. Insert the Ulead VideoStudio installation CD into your CD-ROM drive. 3. If prompted, click the Yes button to let the setup program detect the MS DV drivers. -
Page 38: Uninstalling The Applications And Device Drivers
4. Click the Install/Uninstall tab and select Sound Blaster Audigy. Click the Add/Remove button. 5. When the Creative Uninstaller dialog box appears, click the check boxes of the items you want to delete and click the Next button. The selected applications will be uninstalled. -
Page 39: Updating Windows 2000 (Service Pack 2)
Windows 2000 now provides better support for AC-3 SPDIF output (non-PCM Updating through waveOut) for software DVD viewing. Click the website address below to go Windows 2000 to Microsoft’s Windows 2000 web site to download the Windows 2000 Service Pack 2 to enjoy this support and to fix other issues in the Windows 2000 OS. -
Page 40: Installing Digital Video Update
If you have installed DirectX 8.0 or 8.0a run time, install the latest update for this Installing Digital application. This update provides 1394 Digital Video equipment users PAL support Video Update and improved device support. This is applicable for Windows 98 SE and Windows 2000 users. -
Page 41: Sound Blaster Audigy Applications
Sound Blaster Audigy Applications This chapter tells you how to get the most out of your Sound Blaster Audigy. -
Page 42: Creative Sound Blaster Audigy Applications
The following software is most important to the Blaster Audigy operation of your audio card: ❑ Creative Taskbar Applications ❑ Creative Sound Blaster Audigy Online Quick Start ❑ Creative Sound Blaster Audigy Experience ❑ EAX ADVANCED HD Gold Mine Experience ❑ Creative Diagnostics ❑ Creative Surround Mixer ❑... - Page 43 Sound Blaster Audigy differ from the ones described here. Creative Taskbar is an application that allows you to perform tasks with your audio Creative Taskbar card easily and quickly. Just select a task and everything is done for you — the necessary applications are started and your mixer and effects settings are configured automatically.
- Page 44 HD, and understand why more game developers are using EAX ADVANCED HD HD Gold Mine technologies for the best gaming experience. Experience Use Creative Diagnostics to quickly test your audio card’s Wave, MIDI or CD Audio Creative playback capability, recording function and speaker output. For more information Diagnostics...
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Page 45: Creative Surround Mixer
Creative Surround Mixer is the main application to use for the following tasks: Creative ❑ Testing speakers Surround Mixer ❑ Applying EAX-enabled audio effects ❑ Mixing sounds from various audio input sources ❑ Setting audio effects Surround Mixer has two modes. Click the Basic Mode or Advanced Mode button... -
Page 46: Soundfont Control
Help. Creative Keyboard Creative Keyboard is a virtual keyboard that allows you to audition or play musical notes produced through MIDI devices. To edit the sound, use Vienna SoundFont Studio or another sound editor. You can use external MIDI input devices to audition your MIDI banks and MIDI Input instruments. -
Page 47: Eax Control
❑ Open and edit several audio files at the same time ❑ Open Raw (.RAW) and MP3 (.MP3) data files ❑ For more information and usage details on Creative WaveStudio, refer to its online Help. -
Page 48: Creative Playcenter
Creative PlayCenter is a revolutionary audio CD and digital audio (such as MP3 or Creative WMA) player. Besides managing your favorite digital audio files on your computer, PlayCenter it is also an integrated MP3/WMA encoder for ripping audio CD tracks into compressed digital audio files. -
Page 49: Vienna Soundfont Studio
❑ insert a preset period of silence automatically between each track ❑ play back your personal album and record it to your MD recorder ❑ For more information and usage details on Creative MiniDisc Center, refer to its online Help. -
Page 50: Creative Remotecenter
SoundFont banks in here. For more information and usage details on SoundFont Showcase, refer to its online Help. Creative Restore Defaults allows you to restore all your audio settings to the Creative Restore default settings. Defaults... -
Page 51: Steinberg's Audio Applications
Cubasis VST is an application that transforms your PC into a complete recording studio for audio and MIDI recording. You can record from MIDI instruments or from Creative) any audio source such as a microphone or an electric guitar. It allows you to do multi-track recording and play back up to 16 audio channels and 64 MIDI tracks. -
Page 52: Mixmeister
If you like parties and MP3s, then you will definitely love MixMeister, a MixMeister revolutionary software that creates “killer mixes” of MP3 music files. With just a few clicks, you can easily mix your music, just like a radio DJ, and produce results that you will be amazed with. -
Page 53: Using Applications
Using Applications This chapter tells you which applications to use for content creation, gaming and entertainment purposes. -
Page 54: Multimedia Playback
DVD-compatible drive and a set of speakers that supports up to six Some software DVD channels such as Creative Inspire 5.1 Analog Speakers. Next, you must have a decoders/players cannot software DVD player capable of sending a compressed AC-3 SPDIF signal to your decode up to 5.1 channels,... -
Page 55: Playing Back Wave And Cd Audio Files
Playing back Wave Use Creative PlayCenter to play back both Wave and CD Audio files. WAV is the format for digital audio files on the Windows operating platform. CD Audio refers to and CD Audio files audio compact discs that can be played on your CD-ROM drive. -
Page 56: Content Creation
You can do this with EAX Control, which can be accessed from effects Creative Surround Mixer. Recording sound Creative Recorder is an easy way of recording any audio source without worrying about mixer settings. You can also record any audio effects. and effects Capturing and Ulead VideoStudio is the fastest way to create great videos. -
Page 57: Advanced Content Creation
Advanced Content Creation Recording multi- You can create a home music studio using Cubasis VST. It lets you put together your own productions consisting of multiple music tracks from a MIDI Synthesizer tracks with ASIO (internal or external), your guitar or external musical instrument (Line-In), a digital device (SPDIF), or a microphone. -
Page 58: Recording Digital Audio
You can do digital recording and editing (16-bit, 48 kHz) on your computer with Sound Blaster Audigy using Creative Wave Studio and WaveLab Lite. Connect any audio SPDIF compatible device such as a DAT deck and select CD Digital in Creative Surround Mixer. Creating multiple Sound Blaster Audigy comes with a variety of effects that are programmable. -
Page 59: Downloading And Playing Mp3 Songs
Downloading and With Creative PlayCenter, you can add current songs to your database by downloading them from various sites on the Internet. playing MP3 songs Playing MP3 songs Use Creative PlayCenter to create MP3 renditions with multi-dimensional and multi- textured realism by adding environments such as “concert hall” or “bathroom”! You... -
Page 60: Enjoying Dos Games
These can be presets in games accessed through Creative Taskbar. Customizing You can create customized environments for your non-EAX games using the EAX Control panel, which can be accessed from Creative Surround Mixer. environments for non-3D games Using Applications... -
Page 61: A General Specifications
General Specifications This section displays the specifications of your Sound Blaster Audigy card, Audigy Extension card and external Audigy Drive. -
Page 62: Features
General Specifications This section lists the specifications of your Sound Blaster Audigy card, Audigy extension card and external Audigy Drive. Features ❑ PCI Specification Version 2.1 compliant PCI Bus Mastering ❑ Bus mastering reduces latency and speeds up system performance ❑... -
Page 63: Professional Digital Audio Processing
❑ Supports Sony/Philips Digital Interface (SPDIF) format input signal of up to 24- Professional Digital bit/96 kHz quality Audio Processing ❑ SPDIF output up to 24-bit resolution at selectable sampling rate of 44.1, 48 or 96 Note:SPDIF output not available during playback of protected digital audio contents authored with Microsoft DRM (Digital Rights Management) technology ❑... -
Page 64: Dolby Digital (Ac-3) Decoding
❑ Crossover bass frequency (10-200 Hz): adjustable to standalone subwoofer units for desired bass level ❑ Adjustable Center and LFE level control ❑ Multispeaker technology Creative Multi Speaker ❑ Upmixes mono or stereo sources to 5.1 channels Surround (CMSS ❑ Professional-quality panning and mixing algorithm ❑... -
Page 65: Connectivity
Connectivity Sound Blaster Audigy card ❑ One line-level analog Line input via stereo jack on rear bracket Audio Inputs ❑ One mono Microphone analog input via stereo jack on rear bracket ❑ CD_IN line-level analog input via 4-pin Molex connector on card ❑... -
Page 66: Sb1394 Interfaces
❑ One 2 x 5 pin Internal SB1394 connector on card for connection to the Audigy SB1394 Interfaces Extension card ❑ One 6-pin SB1394 connector/port on rear bracket The 6-pin SB1394 connector/port has a 2 watt maximum power output. Connect only one high power usage device such as the IEEE 1394 hard disk and CD- RW drive to this port unless... -
Page 67: External Audigy Drive
External Audigy Drive ❑ Two RCA jacks for coaxial SPDIF input and output Inputs and outputs on ❑ One headphone output with auto detection via ¼” stereo jack with volume control front panel ❑ One shared line-level analog Line/Microphone input (Line-In 2/Mic-In 2) via ¼” stereo jack. -
Page 68: Bsb Emulation In Ms-Dos/Windows 98 Second Edition Background
SB Emulation in MS-DOS/ Windows 98 Second Edition This section tells you how to use your Sound Blaster Audigy card to play MS-DOS games. -
Page 69: Installing Ms-Dos Drivers
SB Emulation in MS-DOS/Windows 98 Second Edition Legacy games in the market were designed for use in MS-DOS mode and they Background require MS-DOS drivers in order to run. However, MS-DOS drivers are not installed together with other Sound Blaster Audigy devices and applications. If you want to to install these drives and play MS-DOS games, read this chapter. -
Page 70: Understanding The Installation Program
File Settings SET CTSYN=C:\WINDOWS SET BLASTER=A220 I5 D1 H5 P330 T6 C:\PROGRA~1\CREATIVE\DOSDRV\SBEINIT.COM The first two statements set up the environment variables for your audio card. For an explanation of the variables, see “Environment Variables” on page B-5. The third statement runs SBEINIT.COM, which is the Sound Blaster Audigy MS-DOS driver. -
Page 71: Config.sys File Settings
You may load this driver into high memory in the AUTOEXEC.BAT file, even though the default is not. For example: LOADHIGH=C:\PROGRA~1\CREATIVE\DOSDRV\SBEINIT.COM Do not remove the memory manager altogether. Do not attempt to load SBEINIT.COM into high memory when using the NOEMS option if SBEINIT.COM fails to run SBELOAD.EXE or SBECFG.EXE. -
Page 72: Input/Output (I/O) Addresses
Input/Output (I/O) I/O addresses are communication areas used by your computer’s central processor to distinguish among various peripheral devices connected to your system when Addresses sending or receiving data. Table B-1:Possible default input/output (I/O) addresses. Device Default I/O Address Range SB interface 220H to 22FH 240H to 24FH... -
Page 73: Direct Memory Access (Dma) Channel
Direct Memory A DMA channel is a data channel that a device uses to transfer data directly to and from the system memory. Access (DMA) Table B-3:Possible default direct memory access (DMA) channel assignment. Channel Usage Default DMA Channel First DMA channel 0, 1, 3 Second DMA channel 5, 6, 7... -
Page 74: Determining Resources
2. In the Control Panel window, double-click the System icon. 3. In the System Properties dialog box, click the Device Manager tab. 4. Double-click Creative Miscellaneous Devices, and then double-click Creative Sound Blaster Audigy SB16 Emulation. 5. Click the Resources tab. -
Page 75: Selecting The Best Audio Options In A Game
Some games allow you to set the MIDI port address and IRQ for music and sound. Make sure that these settings correspond to the values displayed by SBECFG.EXE or the Resources tabbed page of the Creative Sound Blaster Audigy SB16 Emulation Properties dialog box. -
Page 76: Music Options
Music Options Most MS-DOS games offer a menu choice for sound when they start up. If you have a choice between General MIDI and MT-32, always choose General MIDI, since it will provide you with the best sound quality. If you need to use MT-32, you must first switch from the General MIDI instrument set (the default) to the MT-32 instrument set using SBEMIXER. -
Page 77: Sbemixer.exe
SBEMIXER screen. The settings for SBEMIXER.EXE are independent of the Creative Mixer settings in Windows 98 SE. To set SBEMIXER values in the command line: At the DOS prompt, type the SBEMIXER command in a single line. -
Page 78: Sbeset.exe
SBESET.EXE Use SBESET.EXE to manually configure SB resources or disable SB Emulation. By default, SB Emulation in DOS follows the Windows settings. For example, if you disable SB Emulation in Windows, in the next boot to DOS, SB Emulation in DOS disabled. -
Page 79: Sbego.exe
SBEGO.EXE Use this to confirm whether SB16 Emulation is properly installed and working. SB Emulation in MS-DOS/Windows 98 B-11... - Page 80 Troubleshooting This section provides solutions to problems you may encounter during installation or normal use.
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Page 81: Problems Installing Software
Troubleshooting This appendix provides solutions to problems you may encounter during installation or normal use. The installation does not start automatically after the Sound Blaster Audigy Problems Installation CD is inserted. Installing The AutoPlay feature in your Windows system may not be enabled. Software To start the installation program through the My Computer shortcut menu: 1. -
Page 82: Problems With Sound
There is unexpected excessive environmental sound or effects when an audio file is Problems with played. Sound The last selected preset is an inappropriate environment for the current audio file. To switch to an appropriate environment: 1. Double-click the EAX Control Panel icon in AudioHQ. 2. - Page 83 No audio output when playing digital files such as .WAV, MIDI files or AVI clips. Check the following: ❑ The speakers’ volume control knob, if any, is set at mid-range. Use Creative Mixer to adjust the volume, if necessary. ❑ The powered speakers or external amplifier are connected to the card’s Line Out or Rear Out jack.
- Page 84 ❑ The Speaker selection in the Main panel of Surround Mixer corresponds to your speaker or headphone configuration. ❑ The Original Sound sliders in either or both the Master and Source tabbed pages of the EAX Control Panel application are set to 100%. No audio output when playing audio CDs or DOS games that require a CD-ROM.
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Page 85: Insufficient Soundfont Cache
2. In the Control Panel window, double-click the System icon. 3. In the System Properties dialog box, click the Device Manager tab. 4. Double-click Sound, Video And Game Controllers, and then select Creative Audigy Gameport (Creative Game Port for Windows 2000). -
Page 86: Problems With Multiple Audio Devices
• Clear the check box to disable it. If you have a Disable In This Hardware Profile check box: • Make sure that the check box is selected to disable it. 7. Click OK to restart Windows and for the change to take effect. When the Gameport Joystick interface is disabled, the entry in Device Manager has a red cross. -
Page 87: Problems With Sound Blaster Live! Series Or Sound Blaster Pci512 Card
❑ If your computer detects any other installed audio card, a message box recommending that you completely uninstall and remove the older audio device will appear. Click the Yes button to continue with the installation of the Sound Blaster Audigy card. After the installation of the Sound Blaster Audigy card, completely uninstall the existing card and remove the audio card from your computer. -
Page 88: Resolving I/O Conflicts
2. In the Control Panel window, double-click the System icon. 3. In the System Properties dialog box, click the Device Manager tab. 4. Double-click Sound, Video And Game Controllers, and then select Creative Sound Blaster Live! Series or Creative Sound Blaster PCI512. -
Page 89: Problems In Windows
4. In the list, remove from under these entries • Audio Devices • MIDI Devices And Instruments the items other than • Audio for Creative Sound Blaster Audigy • MIDI for Creative Sound Blaster Audigy • MIDI for Creative S/W Synth Troubleshooting... -
Page 90: Problems With Encore Dvd Player
1. In the Windows system tray, right-click the Disc Detector icon, and then click Player Properties. 2. On the General tabbed page of the Creative Disc Detector dialog box, make sure that Enable Disc Detector check box is selected. 3. Click the Players tab. -
Page 91: Problems With Dv Driver For Windows 98 Se/2000/Me
The DV camcorder is not working properly. Problems with The MSDV camcorder driver may not be the latest version (v4.10.2226). DV driver for To solve this problem: Windows 98 SE/ 1. Visit the Microsoft web site and download the Digital Video update for DirectX 8.0 2000/Me file (dx80bda.exe). - Page 92 Index...
- Page 93 Creative Wave Studio 4-6 power splitter cable 2-2 SoundFont Showcase 4-9 power supply 2-5 About Vienna SoundFont Studio 4-8 power supply splitter cable 2- Audigy Extension card 1-3 Applying voice effects 5-3 CreativeWare xi ASIO 5-4 related peripherals 2-6 EAX x...
- Page 94 SoundFont Control 4-5 environment variable B-5 audio inputs A-4 CreativeWare xi BLASTER B-5 audio outputs A-4 Customizing environments 5-7 CTSYN B-5 connectivity A-4 Experiencing music with visual Inputs and outputs on front entertainment 5-5 panel A-6 Inputs and outputs on rear panel A-6 Digital entertainment 5-2 interfaces A-5...
- Page 95 SoundFonts 5-5 Ulead VideoStudio 3-1 WMA files 5-1 Line In 2/Mic In 2 selector knob Installing hardware 2-1 Playing back Internal SB1394 port 1-2 CD Audio files 5-2 Line Out jack 1-2 Internet entertainment 5-5 Wave files 5-2 interrupt request line B-4 Playing games 2-8 IRQ B-4 Playing MS-DOS games B-1...
- Page 96 sound 5-3 Sound Blaster website xiv Recording and content authoring SoundFont banks 5-3 Sticking rubber feet 2-1 Removing metal brackets 2-1 System requirements external Audigy Drive xiii Ulead Video Studio games xiii Windows 2000 3-3 SB1394 applications xiii Windows 98 Second Edition Sound Blaster Audigy card SB Emulation B-1 xiii...
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