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  • Page 2 Your Creative Sound Blaster 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

    Getting More Information ................... ii Technical Support and Warranty Information ............ii Document Conventions ....................iii About Your Sound Blaster What You Need ........................1-1 Your Sound Blaster ....................... 1-2 Switching modes....................... 1-4 Installing Your Sound Blaster Installing Hardware....................2-1 Installing Software....................2-2 Verifying the software installation ................
  • Page 5 Your Sound Blaster Applications Creative Your Sound Blaster Applications ................4-1 Creative MediaSource Go! ....................4-1 Creative MediaSource Go! Launcher ..............4-2 Creative MediaSource Player................... 4-2 Creative MediaSource Organizer................4-2 Creative Device Control......................4-4 Creative Diagnostics ......................4-4 Creative EAX Console......................4-4 Audio Effects: Environmental Sound Processing ...........
  • Page 6 Playing MP3/WMA songs with EAX ..............5-3 Gaming Reference......................... 5-3 Enjoying EAX support ..................... 5-3 Enjoying DirectSound3D support................5-3 General Specifications Troubleshooting Problems Installing Software....................B-1 Problems with Sound......................B-1 Problems With Hardware..................... B-5 Problems with Software....................... B-5...
  • Page 7 Introduction...

  • Page 8: Introduction

    Thank you for purchasing Creative's external Sound Blaster audio solution, Your Sound Blaster. quality digital audio Your Sound Blaster is simple to set up via your USB port. The compact and portable design is lightweight and requires no additional power adapter.

  • Page 9: System Requirements

    Other applications may have higher system requirements or may require a microphone. Refer to the individual application’s online Help for details. Getting More View the contents of Your Sound Blaster Installation CD for additional demonstrations, libraries and other software. Visit the www.soundblaster.com site for the latest Your Sound Blaster news and products.

  • Page 10: Document Conventions

    Document The following typographical conventions are used throughout this manual: Conventions The notepad icon indicates information that is of particular importance and should be considered before continuing. The alarm clock designates a caution or warning that can help you avoid situations involving risk.

  • Page 11: About Your Sound Blaster

    About Your Sound Blaster This chapter explains the physical features of Your Creative Sound Blaster...

  • Page 12: What You Need

    Before you begin installation, be sure that you have these: In addition, you will also need an available USB port on your Installation CD computer. Your Sound Blaster Y-splitter cable USB cable Clip 2 x velcro strips Figure 1-1: Items needed for installation. About Your Sound Blaster 1-1...

  • Page 13: Your Sound Blaster

    Your Sound Your Sound Blaster has these jacks and connectors that allow you to attach other devices: Blaster Line In jacks Line Out jacks Connects to audio devices Connects to powered speakers such as tape decks and or an external amplifier for audio players.
  • Page 14 It is recommended that you close all audio applications before Side switching between Digital Only Panel Digital/Analog switch Switches and Digital/Analog mode. between Digital Only and Digital/ Analog modes. Figure 1-3: Jacks, connectors and ports on Your Sound Blaster. About Your Sound Blaster 1-3...

  • Page 15: Switching Modes

    Switching modes You can switch between Digital Only and Digital/Analog mode using the Digital/Analog switch located on the side panel of your Sound Blaster. The table below illustrates the different functions between each mode: Table 1: Digital/Analog and Digital Only Mode...

  • Page 16: Installing Your Sound Blaster

    Installing y our Sound Blaster This chapter tells you how to install your Sound Blaster...

  • Page 17: Installing Hardware

    • The USB port(s) on some computers are located on the front panel instead of the back. USB port Figure 2-1: Connecting Your Sound Blaster to the computer. Installing Your Sound Blaster 2-1...

  • Page 18: Installing Software

    Use the appropriate software installation procedure, depending on your computer’s operating system. In Windows 98 SE/Me/ 1. Insert Your Sound Blaster Installation CD into your CD-ROM drive. 2. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the drivers and applications installation.

  • Page 19: Verifying The Software Installation

    3. In the System Properties dialog box, click the Device Manager tab. 4. Click the plus (+) sign next to the Sound, video and game controllers icon. The entry “Creative Sound Blaster” should appear. If the entry does not appear, repeat the installation procedure on page 2-2.

  • Page 20: Attaching Your Sound Blaster

    Sound Blaster, as shown in Figure 2-2. Figure 2-2: Connecting the clip to Your Sound Blaster. 2. Using the clip, place Your Sound Blaster onto the top of your notebook’s LCD screen as shown in Figure 2-3. Figure 2-3: Connecting the clip to your notebook.
  • Page 21 2. Peel the stickers off the velcro strips as shown in Figure 2-5. Figure 2-5: Peeling the stickers off velcro strips. 3. Attach Your Sound Blaster to your computer, as shown in Figure 2-6. Figure 2-6: Attaching Your Sound Blaster using velcro strips.

  • Page 22: Connecting Microphones

    Connecting You can connect a condenser microphone, usually fitted with a 3.5 mm plug, to Your Sound Blaster. Microphones Connecting You can connect personal stereo headphones, usually fitted with a 3.5 mm stereo plug, such as those used for portable audio players, to Your Sound Blaster.
  • Page 23 Using Creative Surround Mixer: 1. Click Start -> Programs -> Creative -> Your Sound Blaster! -> Creative Surround Mixer. 2. On Surround Mixer, make sure that the Mute check box under the Volume slider is clear. Otherwise, To install Creative Surround Mixer click the check box.

  • Page 24: Using Your Sound Blaster

    Using Your Sound Blaster This chapter tells you how to use Your Sound Blaster...

  • Page 25: Connecting Peripherals

    Using Your Sound Blaster Connecting Figure 3-1 shows you the various connectivity options for Your Sound Blaster. Peripherals Portable cassette player Creative digital audio player Creative 2.1 Analog Speakers MiniDisc recorder Optical cable Creative Inspire or Cambridge SoundWorks 5.1 Digital Speaker Systems...

  • Page 26: Connecting Speaker Systems

    Speaker Systems SPDIF (Optical Out) to a 5.1 speaker system with a built-in Dolby Digital 5.1 or DTS decoder (for example, Creative Inspire 5700 Speakers) to enjoy true surround sound experience. This is only available in Digital Only mode. Analog speaker cable Y-splitter cable Analog 2.1 channel speaker...

  • Page 27: Mixing Analog Inputs

    Mix music and microphone inputs to sing along with your favorite tunes. Digital Audio Player / CD Player / Cassette Player analog source. Enjoy singing along to your favorite tunes. Figure 3-3: Mixing Analog Inputs. Using Your Sound Blaster 3-3...

  • Page 28: Your Sound Blaster Applications

    Your Sound Blaster Applications This chapter tells you about the applications included with Your Sound Blaster...

  • Page 29: Creative Your Sound Blaster Applications

    Your Sound Blaster Applications Creative Your Your Sound Blaster is supported by a full range of applications to help you get the most from your audio device. The following set of software is most important to the operation of Your Sound Blaster: Sound Blaster ❑...

  • Page 30: Creative Mediasource Go! Launcher

    Creative Just like the Start button in Windows, Creative MediaSource Go! Launcher provides a single point of access to most of the software programs you need, to control and customize Your Sound Blaster. MediaSource Go! Creative MediaSource Go! Launcher consists of four tabs: Programs, Product Settings, Product Launcher Support and Companion Products.
  • Page 31 CDs can take up to 50 MB per song. To reduce storage on your hard disk, you can convert converting songs tracks from audio 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 32: Creative Device Control

    For more information and usage details on Creative MediaSource Organizer, refer to its online Help. Creative Device Creative Device Control is a utility that allows you to control the SPDIF output sampling rate. Double- click the Device Control icon in Windows Control Panel to open this applet. Alternatively, use the Control Creative MediaSource Go! Launcher to launch Creative Device Control.

  • Page 33: Audio Effects: Environmental Sound Processing

    However, varying the speed usually also varies the pitch of the song. With Varying the speed of the Time Scaling feature, Your Sound Blaster users can maintain the pitch of a song while varying the playback playback speed.

  • Page 34: Creative Wavestudio

    ❑ Testing your speakers Managing Bass Boost by selecting the cutoff frequency and level. Creative Creative MiniDisc Center allows you to play back popular audio file formats and compact discs for recording to DAT and MD recorders. MiniDisc Center With MiniDisc Center, you can: ❑...

  • Page 35: Using Applications

    Using Applications This chapter tells you which applications to use for content creation, gaming and entertainment purposes...

  • Page 36: Multimedia Playback

    2-channel audio via a software DVD player. Dolby Digital 5.1 files, however, require an external decoder. Your software DVD Player can select 5.1 audio mode, which utilizes Your Sound Blaster’s CMSS 3D to Dolby Digital 5.1/DTS SPDIF produce virtual surround sound with your stereo speaker system.

  • Page 37: Playing Back Wave And Cd Audio Files

    Content Creation Recording digital You can do digital recording and editing on your computer with Your Sound Blaster using Creative Wave Studio. Connect any SPDIF compatible device such as a DAT deck and select SPDIF In in Creative audio Device Mixer.

  • Page 38: Downloading And Playing Mp3/Wma Songs

    Enjoying DirectSound3D (DS3D) games are supported on Your Sound Blaster. You can hear sounds positioned in 3D space to enhance your game experience. Use the CMSS 3D feature to enjoy virtual 3D audio for your DirectSound3D games.

  • Page 39: General Specifications

    General Specifications This section displays the specifications of Your Sound Blaster...
  • Page 40 General Specifications This section lists the specifications of Your Sound Blaster. ❑ TOSLink connector for Optical SPDIF input Inputs and Outputs ❑ TOSLink connector for Optical SPDIF output ❑ Pair of RCA jacks for stereo line-level analog input ❑ Pair of RCA jacks for stereo line-level analog output ❑...

  • Page 41: Troubleshooting

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

  • Page 42: Problems Installing Software

    This appendix provides solutions to problems you may encounter during installation or normal use. Problems The installation does not start automatically after Your Sound Blaster Installation CD is inserted. The AutoPlay feature in your Windows system may not be enabled.
  • Page 43 ❑ Headphones are not connected to Your Sound Blaster. Output to the speakers is automatically cut off when headphones are connected. ❑ Make sure that in Creative Surround Mixer, the Mute check box for that source does not have a check mark in it.
  • Page 44 4. Double-click the Disk drives icon. Your computer drives will appear. 5. Double-click the hard disk drive icon. 6. In the box that appears, click the Settings tab. 7. Click the DMA (Direct Memory Access) check box to select it. An alert message box appears.
  • Page 45 No audio output when playing audio CDs. Your Sound Blaster does not support analog CD audio playback. To listen to audio CDs, digital CD playback must be enabled. Do the following to enable digital CD playback: For Windows 98 SE users: Digital CD Playback may not be 1.

  • Page 46: Problems With Hardware

    Unplug and plug the USB cable from your computer or notebook to reset Your Sound Blaster. Hardware Your Sound Blaster does not function properly when used with a USB 2.0 hub connected to your computer or notebook equipped with a USB 2.0 port.
  • Page 47 The Audio Clean-Up or Time-Scaling feature is not functioning properly. The Audio Clean-Up or Time-Scale features require Creative MediaSource to function properly. Make sure that the media files are played back using Creative MediaSource Player before applying these features to them.

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