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  • Page 2: How To Use This Manual

    Creative Sound Blaster Audigy 2 Platinum 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 Contents...

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    Connecting Microphones ............ 1-9 Adjusting volume-level of Headphones and Microphone ....1-10 Using the Audigy 2 Drive control knobs ......1-10 Using Creative Surround Mixer ......... 1-11 Using a Remote Control with Your Drive........1-11 Remote Control Functions ............1-12 Installation Steps ..............
  • Page 5 Updating Windows 2000 (Service Pack 3) ........2-6 Installing Digital Video Update ............ 2-6 Using Audigy 2 Software Creative Sound Blaster Audigy 2 Applications ....... 3-1 Demos..................3-2 Sound Blaster Audigy 2 Getting Started Demo ....3-2 Sound Blaster Audigy 2 Feature Showcase Demo....3-2 Introduction to the Sound Blaster Audigy 2 software suite .....
  • Page 6 Creative Surround Mixer ..........3-9 Creative Speaker Settings ..........3-9 Creative Speaker Calibrator ........... 3-9 Creative MiniDisc Center............ 3-9 Creative SoundFont Bank Manager ........3-10 Creative Audio Stream Recorder 2 .........3-10 Creative Wave Studio ..........3-11 Diagnostic and troubleshooting utilities........3-11 Creative Diagnostics ............3-11...
  • Page 7 Professional Digital Audio Processing......A-2 Flexible Mixer Control..........A-2 THX Certification ............A-2 Dolby Digital (AC-3) Decoding........A-2 Creative Multi Speaker Surround (CMSS) ....A-3 SB1394/FireWire Compatibility........A-3 Connectivity ................A-3 Sound Blaster Audigy 2 card ..........A-3 Audio Inputs ............A-3 Audio Outputs............
  • Page 8 PCI512 card................B-10 Resolving I/O Conflicts............. B-11 Problems with Encore DVD Player ..........B-12 Problems with Software DVD Player .......... B-12 Problems with DV driver for Windows 98 SE/2000/Me/XP .... B-13 Problems in Windows XP ............B-14 Problems with Digital Audio Devices .......... B-15...
  • Page 9 Introduction...

  • Page 10: High Definition Digital Audio Entertainment

    Featuring 24-bit/192 kHz audio playback, Sound Blaster Audigy 2 Platinum delivers high-definition sound of astounding quality and 24-bit/96 kHz audio recording capability from all Line Ins and SPDIF In. Sound Blaster Audigy 2 Platinum supports ® surround sound audio on your computer and has output capabilities for 6.1 Dolby Digital Surround EX.

  • Page 11: What Is Eax Advanced Hd

    Combine Sound Blaster Audigy 2 Platinum with our rich software package for hours of endless fun. Included in your Sound Blaster Audigy 2 Installation and Applications CD are the latest generation drivers and software for you to enjoy DVD-Audio entertainment with native MLP (Meridian Lossless Packing) support, and to create EAX-enhanced MP3 songs, which you can share with your friends over the Internet.

  • Page 12: Package Contents

    Sound Blaster Audigy 2 family of products. Package Contents The following items are included with the Sound Blaster Audigy 2 Platinum package: ❑ Sound Blaster Audigy 2 card ❑ Audigy 2 Drive and IR remote control ❑...

  • Page 13: Sb1394/Firewire Applications, Games, Dvd Viewing And Dvd-Audio

    System Requirements ❑ Genuine Intel Pentium II 350 MHz, AMD K6 450 MHz or faster processor Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ® ® ® ❑ Intel, AMD or 100%-Intel compatible motherboard chipset card ❑ Windows 98 Second Edition (SE), Windows Millennium Edition (Me), Windows ®...

  • Page 14: Internet Multimedia And Entertainment

    Visit the www.soundblaster.com site for the latest Sound Blaster news and products. The site also includes information on making purchases, technical help, and using the Creative Software AutoUpdate for automated driver download and installation. Technical Support Visit www.soundblaster.com/support/faq...

  • Page 15: Installing Hardware

    Installing Hardware This chapter tells you how to install the Sound Blaster Audigy 2 Platinum hardware.

  • Page 16: What You Need

    Installing Hardware Before you begin installation, be sure that you have these: What You Need In addition, you will also need an available PCI slot and another adjacent available slot on your computer. Sound Blaster Audigy 2 Drive Use the AD_EXT cable with Sound Blaster Audigy 2 card the Audigy 2 Drive ONLY.

  • Page 17: Your Sound Blaster Audigy 2 Card

    Your audio card has these jacks and connectors to enable the attachment of a wide Your Sound variety of devices: Blaster Audigy 2 Card In Analog mode, the Line Out, Rear Out and Rear Center Out jacks are used simultaneously for 6.1 channel speaker systems.
  • Page 18 Table 1: Description of Jacks, Connectors and Ports. Click here or on any Number Description description in the table to return to the main diagram. SB1394/FireWire port (SB1394) Connects to an IEEE 1394 compatible external device (such as a digital video camcorder, digital still camera, printer or scanner). Line Out 3 jack (LIN_OUT3) Connects to Center, Subwoofer and Rear Center Out of powered analog speakers or an external amplifier for audio output.
  • Page 19 Table 1: Description of Jacks, Connectors and Ports. Number Description Click here or on any Telephone Answering Device connector (TAD) description in the table to return to the main diagram. Provides a monaural connection from a standard voice modem, and transmits microphone signals to the modem. CD Audio connector (CD_IN) Connects to the Analog Audio output on a CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive using a CD audio cable.

  • Page 20: Your Joystick/Midi Bracket

    The Joystick/MIDI bracket is used to attach a joystick or MIDI device: Your Joystick/ MIDI Bracket Joystick/MIDI connector Rear view of Connects to a joystick connector bracket or a MIDI device. Figure 1-2: Connector on the Joystick/MIDI bracket. Installing Hardware...

  • Page 21: Your Audigy 2 Drive

    The Audigy 2 Drive provides additional connectivity for a number of other devices. Your Audigy 2 The front panel of your Audigy 2 Drive has these jacks, connectors and controls: Drive Click any circled number in the diagram for a description of the item.
  • Page 22 Table 2: Description of Jacks, Connectors and Controls. Click here or on any Number Description description in the table to return to the main diagram. ¼” Line In 2/Mic In 2 jack Connects to a microphone or audio devices such as electric guitars and DAT or MiniDisc players.

  • Page 23: Connecting Headphones

    Table 2: Description of Jacks, Connectors and Controls. Number Description Click here or on any Infrared Receiver description in the table to return to the main diagram. Receptor for the Infrared commands from your IR remote control. MIDI In/Out connectors Connects to MIDI devices using the mini DIN-to-Standard DIN adapters provided.

  • Page 24: Connecting Microphones

    Connecting There are two types of microphones that can be connected to your Audigy 2 Drive: ❑ Dynamic microphone, which is usually fitted with a ¼" stereo plug, such as those Microphones used in vocal performances. ❑ Condenser microphone, such as those sold for use with computers, are equipped with a 3.5 mm minijack.

  • Page 25: Adjusting Volume-Level Of Headphones And Microphone

    You can adjust the loudness of sound produced from your headphones, as well as Adjusting the gain of your microphone, in two ways. volume-level of Headphones and Microphone Using the Audigy 2 On the front panel of the Audigy 2 Drive, turn the respective control knob: ❑...

  • Page 26: Using Creative Surround Mixer

    Surround Mixer Surround Mixer. 2. On the Master Control panel of Creative Surround Mixer, make sure that there is no red “X” on the Speaker button under the Volume slider. Otherwise, click the Speaker button. This will unmute the audio output to the headphones.

  • Page 27: Remote Control Functions

    Refer to Figure 1-5 and Figure 1-6 below for a description of your remote control’s Remote Control functions. Functions Number pad Used for the selection of tracks and menu items. To access a two-digit number track such as track 10, press the "1"...
  • Page 28 Display button button Displays the Displays the current task status, Power button EAX- and the time and Displays the Shutdown specific date on the OSD. menu. OSD menu. Options button Displays options for current task. CMSS button Press to select CMSS mode. Return Close/Cancel button...

  • Page 29: Installation Steps

    Installation Steps Step 1: Prepare your 1. Turn off your computer and all peripheral devices. 2. Touch a metal plate on your computer to ground yourself and to discharge any computer static electricity, and then unplug the power cord from the wall outlet. 3.
  • Page 30 5. To install the Audigy 2 Drive, remove the front panel cover from an unused 5¼" drive bay, as shown in Figure 1-8. 5¼” drive bay cover Figure 1-8: Removing 5¼” drive bay cover. Installing Hardware 1-15...

  • Page 31: Step 2: Connect The Audigy 2 Drive Cables

    Step 2: Connect the Connect the cables to the Audigy 2 Drive as shown in Figure 1-9. Audigy 2 Drive cables • Use the AD_EXT cable with the Audigy 2 Drive ONLY. Do not attempt to use a conventional IDE cable or any other cable with the Audigy 2 Drive as that may cause electrical...

  • Page 32: Step 3: Install The Audigy 2 Drive

    Step 3: Install the 1. Slide the Audigy 2 Drive fully into the vacant 5¼" drive bay as shown in Figure 1-10. Audigy 2 Drive Figure 1-10: Installing the Audigy 2 Drive. 2. Secure its sides to the casing with the screws provided. Installing Hardware 1-17...

  • Page 33: Step 4: Install The Sound Blaster Audigy 2 Card

    Step 4: Install the 1. Align the Sound Blaster Audigy 2 card with the PCI slot and press the card gently but firmly into the slot as shown in Figure 1-11. Sound Blaster Audigy 2 card Do not force the audio card into the slot.

  • Page 34: Step 5: Install The Joystick/Midi Bracket

    Step 5: Install the If you are installing a joystick or MIDI device (optional), secure the Joystick/MIDI bracket to the slot next to the Sound Blaster Audigy 2 card with a screw if necessary. Joystick/MIDI bracket You may also connect all the cables to the Sound Blaster Audigy 2 card first (as shown in “Step 6: Connect cables to...

  • Page 35: Step 6: Connect Cables To Sound Blaster Audigy 2 Card

    Step 6: Connect 1. Connect the Joystick/MIDI cable to the Joystick/MIDI connector on the Sound Blaster Audigy 2 card as shown in Figure 1-13. cables to Sound Blaster Audigy 2 card • Use the AD_EXT cable with the Audigy 2 Drive ONLY. Do not attempt to use a conventional IDE cable or any other cable with the...
  • Page 36 For analog CD audio output: connect an Analog CD audio cable (available separately) from the Analog Audio connector on your CD-ROM/DVD-ROM drive to the CD_IN connector on the Sound Blaster Audigy 2 card as shown in Figure 1-14. • If the Sound Blaster Audigy 2 card is connected to both the CD_SPDIF and CD Audio connectors on a...

  • Page 37: Step 7: Connect To Power Outlet

    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 outlet To connect your Sound Blaster Audigy 2 card to other devices, see “Connecting Related Peripherals” on page 1-23. To install drivers and software, refer to “Installing Drivers and Applications”...

  • Page 38: Connecting Related Peripherals

    Sound Blaster Audigy 2 will give you endless hours of listening pleasure. Figure 1- Connecting 15 shows you how to connect related peripherals to your Sound Blaster Audigy 2 to Related optimize your enjoyment. Peripherals Use the AD_EXT cable with the Audigy 2 Drive ONLY.
  • Page 39 Digital Out jack Connects to digital speakers, for example, Creative Inspire Digital Speakers and MiniDisc or DAT via minijack-to-DIN cable. Line in Connects to a cassette or CD player, synthesizer, etc.
  • Page 40 Table 3: Description of Connectors and Devices. Number Description *Available separately. Analog CD audio cable* (left) and Digital CD audio cable (right) CD-ROM/DVD-ROM drive Click here or on any description in the table to return to the main diagram. Installing Hardware 1-25...

  • Page 41: Connecting Speaker Systems

    If you have a 5.1 channel speaker system, you can upmix your stereo sources (such Connecting as CD Audio, MP3, WMA, MIDI, and Wave) to 6.1 channels by using Creative Multi- Speaker Systems Speaker Surround (CMSS) technology. To upmix, you need to enable the CMSS feature in Creative EAX Console.

  • Page 42: Connecting External Consumer Devices

    Connecting Dolby Digital Decoder/ External Amplifier Consumer Devices For discrete 7-channel amplifiers or systems, use a 3.5 mm (stereo) Audio/Video- to-RCA cable (not included) to Sound Blaster Audigy 2 card connect Line Out 3 to available center, subwoofer and rear Discrete 6-channel center channels.
  • Page 43 Table 4: Description of Connectors and Consumer Devices. Click here or on any Number Description description in the table to return to the main diagram. Dolby Digital (AC-3) SPDIF In 3.5 mm (mono)-to-RCA cable 3.5 mm (stereo)-to-RCA cable 3.5 mm (stereo) Audio/Video-to-RCA cable Analog Front, Rear and Center/Subwoofer Inputs Digital Out jack Line Out 1(top)

  • Page 44: Positioning Your Speakers

    If you are using six speakers, Positioning Your FL: Front-left place them to form a circle speaker Speakers around you (as in Figure 1-18) CS: Center speaker and angled toward you. Make FR: Front-right sure that the computer monitor speaker RR: Rear-right is not blocking the path of your speaker...

  • Page 45: Installing Software

    Installing Software This chapter tells you how to install the Sound Blaster Audigy 2 Platinum software.

  • Page 46: Installing Drivers And Applications

    Downloading the latest applications and device drivers from the Internet is easier found in D:\Windows\ than ever with creative Sortware AutoUpdate. See “Using Creative Software Options\Cabs (where D: AutoUpdate” on page 2-5 for details. represents the drive Windows has been installed on).

  • Page 47: Sound Blaster Audigy 2 Feature Showcase Demo

    To feel the audio card’s awesome gaming, music reproduction and home studio Sound Blaster capabilities, install the Sound Blaster Audigy 2 Feature Showcase Demo. This demo Audigy 2 Feature requires high-quality 5.1/6.1 speaker for optimal listening experience. See “Sound Blaster Audigy 2 Feature Showcase Demo” on page 3-2. Showcase Demo 1.

  • Page 48: Uninstalling All Audio Drivers And Applications

    2. Double-click the Add/Remove Programs icon. 3. Click the Install/Uninstall tab (or Change or Remove Programs button). 4. Select the Creative MediaSource entry, and then click the Add/Remove (or Change/Remove) button. 5. In the InstallShield Wizard dialog box, click the Full Uninstallation button, and then click the Next button.

  • Page 49: Installing/Uninstalling Selected Audio Drivers Or Applications

    7. Restart your computer when prompted. You may now install existing or updated Sound Blaster Audigy 2 Platinum device drivers or applications. For more information, see “Installing Drivers and Applications” on page 2-1. Installing/ The above instructions help you to install or uninstall all device drivers or applications.

  • Page 50: Using Creative Software Autoupdate

    Ensure that the content is signed by Creative Labs, Inc., and then click the Yes button. ❑ Ensure that all your Creative products are connected and installed on the same computer running Creative Software AutoUpdate.

  • Page 51: Updating Windows 2000 (Service Pack 3)

    Windows 2000 now provides better support for AC-3 SPDIF output (non-PCM Updating through waveOut) for software DVD viewing. Click the web site link below to Windows 2000 download the Windows 2000 Service Pack 3 to enjoy this support and to fix other issues in the Windows 2000 OS.

  • Page 52: Using Audigy 2 Software

    Using Audigy 2 Software Find out how the software accompanying your audio card can be used to control and customize the card’s features for best performance.

  • Page 53: Creative Sound Blaster Audigy 2 Applications

    Applications Demos: Providing an overview of Sound Blaster Audigy 2’s features ❑ Creative Sound Blaster Audigy 2 Getting Started Demo ❑ Creative Sound Blaster Audigy 2 Feature Showcase Demo The applications included with Introduction to the Sound Blaster Audigy 2 software suite Sound Blaster Audigy 2 may ❑...

  • Page 54: Demos

    Three demo packages have been included to showcase the basic as well as the Demos advanced features of your Sound Blaster Audigy 2 card. We recommend that you play them at least once in order to have a good overview of your card’s features. Sound Blaster This is a good starting point from which you can learn about Sound Blaster Audigy 2.

  • Page 55: Introduction To The Sound Blaster Audigy 2 Software Suite

    Creative MediaSource Go! The Creative MediaSource Go! button launches Creative MediaSource Go! Launcher. Creative MediaSource Go! floats on your desktop as a small profile bar. Clicking a button on the bar causes it to expand horizontally into a shortcut bar. Creative MediaSource Go! Launcher contains icons that launch the various MediaSource modules for controlling Sound Blaster Audigy 2.

  • Page 56: Creative Mediasource Player

    ❑ use the built-in Creative MediaSource Recorder to record audio (see the section below). Use Creative MediaSource Recorder to record at up to 24-bit/96 kHz from any audio “What-You-Hear” sources processed by the Sound Blaster Audigy 2 card. A multichannel What-You- multichannel recording Hear recording mode lets you capture audio directly from the audio card’s 6.1-...

  • Page 57: Creative Mediasource Organizer

    Creative Managing a huge collection of audio CDs and MP3 files can be a headache. With Creative MediaSource Organizer, you can find any recording easily, no matter where MediaSource it is stored on your hard disk or external storage devices. The following is a list of tasks you can perform with Creative MediaSource Organizer.

  • Page 58: Extracting And Converting Songs

    CDs into smaller 4 to 5 MB MP3 files. Creative MediaSource Organizer’s built-in Rip Now module lets you easily extract tracks from audio CDs, then convert them to MP3 and WMA formats at high resolution bit rates of 320 Kbps and 160 Kbps, respectively.

  • Page 59: Creative Eax Console

    Creative EAX EAX Console allows you to configure the Audigy 2 processor's effects engine. EAX ADVANCED HD promises to deliver sounds that are so life-like, you can almost Console see them! It is the computer industry's first system to recreate and deliver real- world, interactive audio experiences in games, music, and other audio applications.

  • Page 60: Cmss 3D: Simulating Surround Sound

    With the Time Scaling feature, Sound Blaster Audigy 2 users can maintain the pitch of a song while varying the playback speed. For more information and usage details on EAX Console, refer to the Creative EAX online Help.

  • Page 61: Creative Surround Mixer

    Creative Surround Use Creative Surround Mixer to select the device you wish to listen to or record from. It operates in two possible modes. Click the Basic Mode or Advanced Mode button Mixer to switch between the two modes: In Basic mode, you can: ❑...

  • Page 62: Creative Soundfont Bank Manager

    ❑ 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 63: Creative Wave Studio

    Diagnostic and troubleshooting utilities Creative Diagnostics Use Creative Diagnostics to quickly test your audio card’s Wave, MIDI or CD Audio playback capability, recording function and speaker output. For more information and usage details on Creative Diagnostics, refer to its online Help.

  • Page 64: Creative Speaker Settings

    Creative Speaker This is the main application to use for managing your speakers and troubleshooting problems related to speaker configurations. See “Creative Speaker Settings” on Settings page 3-9. Using Audigy 2 Software 3-12...

  • Page 65: A General Specifications

    General Specifications This section displays the specifications of your Sound Blaster Audigy 2 card, Joystick/MIDI bracket and Audigy 2 Drive.

  • Page 66: Features

    General Specifications This section displays the specifications of your Sound Blaster Audigy 2 card, Joystick/MIDI bracket and Audigy 2 Drive. Features ❑ PCI Specification Version 2.1 compliant PCI Bus Mastering ❑ Bus mastering reduces latency and speeds up system performance ❑...

  • Page 67: Professional Digital Audio Processing

    ❑ Supports Sony/Philips Digital Interface (SPDIF) format of up to 24-bit/96 kHz Professional Digital quality Audio Processing ❑ SPDIF output at selectable sampling rate of 48 or 96 kHz SPDIF output not available during playback of protected digital audio Note: contents authored with DRM (Digital Rights Management) technology ❑...

  • Page 68: Creative Multi Speaker Surround (Cmss

    ❑ Crossover bass frequency (10–200 Hz): adjustable to standalone subwoofer units for desired bass level ❑ Adjustable Center, Rear Center and LFE level control ❑ Multispeaker technology Creative Multi Speaker ❑ Upmixes mono or stereo sources to 6.1 channels Surround (CMSS) ❑ Professional-quality panning and mixing algorithm ❑...

  • Page 69: Audio Outputs

    ❑ DIGITAL OUT via 4-pole 3.5 mm minijack on rear bracket Audio Outputs ❑ Three line-level analog outputs via 3.5 mm minijacks on rear bracket: front, rear, and rear center/center/subwoofer Line-Outs 1, 2 and 3 ❑ Stereo headphone (32-ohm load) support on Front Line-Out ❑...

  • Page 70: Audigy 2 Drive

    Audigy 2 Drive ❑ Two RCA jacks for coaxial SPDIF input and output Audio/Video Inputs and ❑ One headphone output with auto detection via ¼” stereo jack with volume control Outputs On Front ❑ One shared line-level analog Line/Microphone input (Line In 2/Mic In 2) via ¼” Panel stereo jack.

  • Page 71: B Troubleshooting And Faqs

    Troubleshooting and FAQs This section provides solutions to problems you may encounter during installation or normal use.

  • Page 72: Problems Installing Software

    Troubleshooting and FAQs 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 2 Installation and Applications 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 73: Problems With Sound

    ❑ In the Speaker Selection tab of Creative Speaker Settings, the Headphones option is selected in the Speaker/Headphone Selection box. ❑ In the Basic tab of Creative Surround Mixer, the recording source selected is “What U Hear”. Individual analog recording sources are not displayed in Creative Surround Mixer.
  • Page 74 Creative Surround Mixer.” on page B-2. To record an individual analog source: ❑ In the Record panel of the Basic tab in Creative Surround Mixer, make sure the recording source selected is Analog Mix (Line/CD/TAD/Aux/PC). ❑ In the Source panel, mute the analog sources that you do not want to record by clicking the Speaker button to change it to a button with a red cross sign on it.
  • Page 75 ❑ There is no hardware conflict between the card and a peripheral device. See “Resolving I/O Conflicts” on page B-11. ❑ The Speaker selection in Creative Speaker Settings corresponds to your speaker or headphone configuration. No audio output when playing audio CDs or DOS games that require a CD- ROM.
  • Page 76 Windows Volume Control application) is at the opposite end compared to the position to which you have panned the source in the Basic tab of Creative Surround Mixer. For example, the CD Audio balance in Windows Volume Control is on the left but in Creative Surround Mixer you have panned the CD Audio to the right.

  • Page 77: Problems With File Transfers On Some Via Chipset Motherboards

    14.) The VT82C686B chipset has its model number inscribed on the chip. If you have the VT82C686B chipset: ❑ Creative recommends that you first contact your computer vendor or motherboard manufacturer Figure B-1: Device Manager tab. for the latest solution.

  • Page 78: Insufficient Soundfont Cache

    • obtaining the most current BIOS for your motherboard from the manufacturer’s web site*. *Content in these web sites is controlled by other companies. Creative bears no responsibility for information or downloads obtained from them. This information is provided only as a convenience to you.

  • Page 79: Problems With Joystick

    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 2 Gameport (Creative Game Port for Windows 2000).

  • Page 80: Problems With Multiple Audio Devices

    To solve this problem: Increase your system’s 8 bit I/O recovery time of the BIOS setting, usually under the Chipset Feature Settings section. Or, if available, you may adjust the AT Bus speed to a slower clock. If the problem persists, try a different joystick. The other installed audio card is not working well.

  • Page 81: Problems With Sound Blaster Live! Series Or Sound Blaster

    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 82: Resolving I/O Conflicts

    7. Click OK to restart Windows and for the change to take effect. When the Sound Blaster Live! series is disabled, the entry in Device Manager has a red cross. Conflicts between your audio card and another peripheral device may occur if your Resolving I/O card and the other device are set to use the same I/O address.

  • Page 83: Problems With Encore Dvd Player

    1. In the Windows system tray, right-click the Disc Detector icon, and then click Properties. 2. On the General tabbed page of the Creative Disc Detector dialog box, make sure that the Enable Disc Detector check box is selected. 3. Click the Players tab.

  • Page 84: Problems With Dv Driver For Windows 98 Se/2000/Me/Xp

    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 www.Microsoft.com and download the Digital Video update for the DirectX 2000/Me/XP 8.0 file (dx80bda.exe).

  • Page 85: Problems In Windows Xp

    You may see the message when you install hardware drivers from companies other than Creative. If you do, you may choose to click the Continue Anyway button. Device drivers not signed by Microsoft may be used in Windows XP, and need not impair or destabilize your computer.

  • Page 86: Problems With Digital Audio Devices

    The choices available are 48 kHz and 96 kHz. To solve this problem: 1. In Creative MediaSource Go! Launcher, click the Product Settings tab. 2. Double-click the Device Controls icon. 3. Click the Sampling Rate tab.
  • Page 87 11.When prompted to restart your computer, click the Yes button. 12.Repeat steps 4-11 if you have other drives, for example, other hard disk drives, CD-ROM, CD-RW, and DVD-ROM drives. In step 4, double-click the respective drive icon. For Windows 2000 and Windows XP: 1.

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