Creative SB0090 User's Guide

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Introduction

Introduction iIntroductionWelcome to high-definition digital audio entertainmentThank you for purchasing Sound Blaster Audigy Platinum eX, which consi

Introduction iiWhat is EAX ADVANCED HD™?EAX ADVANCED HD™ technology delivers advanced audio functionality and performance, adding sophisticated audio

Introduction iiiCreativeWareCreativeWare is a post-purchase programme that adds new features, enhancements and additional functionality to Creative’s

Introduction ivSystem RequirementsSound Blaster Audigy card and external Audigy Drive❑ Genuine Intel® Pentium® 266 MHz, AMD® K6 300 MHz or faster proc

Introduction vGetting More InformationRefer to the Sound Blaster Audigy Online Quick Start and the various online Help files for detailed information

1About the Sound Blaster Audigy Card and external Audigy DriveThis chapter gets you ready to install the Sound Blaster Audigy hardwareAudigy card and

Creative End-User Software License Agreement Version 2.5, July 2001PLEASE READ THIS DOCUMENT CAREFULLY BEFORE INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE. BY INSTALLING A

About the Sound Blaster Audigy Card and external Audigy Drive 1-2About the Sound Blaster Audigy Card and external Audigy DriveWhat You NeedBefore you

About the Sound Blaster Audigy Card and external Audigy Drive 1-3Your Sound Blaster Audigy CardYour audio card has these jacks and connectors that all

About the Sound Blaster Audigy Card and external Audigy Drive 1-4Your Audigy Extension CardYour Audigy Extension card has these ports and connectors t

About the Sound Blaster Audigy Card and external Audigy Drive 1-5Your External Audigy DriveThe front panel of your external Audigy Drive has these jac

About the Sound Blaster Audigy Card and external Audigy Drive 1-6Adjusting Headphones Volume and Microphone GainYou can adjust the headphones volume a

About the Sound Blaster Audigy Card and external Audigy Drive 1-7Using Creative Surround MixerTo adjust headphones volume:1. Click Start -> Program

2Installing HardwareThis chapter tells you how to install the Sound Blaster Audigy Platinum eX hardware.

Installing Hardware 2-2Installing HardwareInstallation StepsStep 1: Prepare the external Audigy Drive1. Stick the four rubber feet to the underside in

Installing Hardware 2-3Step 2: Prepare your computer1. Turn off your computer and all peripheral devices.2. Touch a metal plate on your computer to gr

Installing Hardware 2-42. Connect the power splitter cable to the Audigy Extension card.Figure 2-3: Connecting the Sound Blaster Audigy and Audigy Ext

9.Limitations on Using, Copying, and Modifying the SoftwareExcept to the extent expressly permitted by this Agreement or by the laws of the jurisdicti

Installing Hardware 2-5Step 4: Install the Sound Blaster Audigy and Audigy Extension cards1. Align the Sound Blaster Audigy card with the PCI slot and

Installing Hardware 2-6Step 5: Install the external Audigy Drive1. Attach the SB1394 connector on the Audigy Extension cable to the SB1394 Extension p

Installing Hardware 2-7Step 7: Connect to power supply1. Replace the computer cover.2. Plug the power cord back into the wall outlet, and turn on the

Installing Hardware 2-8Connecting Related PeripheralsSound Blaster Audigy Platinum eX will give you endless hours of listening pleasure. Figure 2-8 sh

Installing Hardware 2-9CD-RW driveRecording and Content Authoringwith external Audigy DriveDigital devices such as DAT recordersAnalog devices such as

Installing Hardware 2-10Connecting Speaker SystemsFor instructions on how to switch between digital and analog modes, refer to topic “Digital Output O

Installing Hardware 2-11Connecting External Consumer DevicesDolby Digital Decoder/AmplifierSound Blaster Audigy cardConnects to the Audigy Extension c

Installing Hardware 2-12Positioning Your SpeakersIf you are using four speakers, place them so that they form the corners of a square with you exactly

3Installing SoftwareThis chapter tells you how to install the Sound Blaster Audigy Platinum eX software.

Installing Software 3-2Installing SoftwareInstalling Drivers and ApplicationsYou need to install device drivers and applications to use Sound Blaster

disks on which the Software is furnished will be free of defects, as set forth in the Warranty Card or printed manual included with the Software. No d

Installing Software 3-3Windows 98 Second Edition1. Connect your digital video (DV) camcorder to the Sound Blaster Audigy card and turn it on.2. If pro

Installing Software 3-4Uninstalling Applications You may at times need to uninstall and then reinstall the applications to correct problems, change c

Installing Software 3-56. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation of the applications.Updating Windows 2000 (Service Pack 2

4Sound Blaster Audigy ApplicationsThis chapter tells you how to get the most out of your Sound BlasterAudigy.

Sound Blaster Audigy Applications 4-2Sound Blaster Audigy ApplicationsCreative Sound Blaster Audigy ApplicationsSound Blaster Audigy is supported by a

Sound Blaster Audigy Applications 4-3Creative Sound Blaster Audigy Online Quick Start (English only)This is a good starting point from which you can l

Sound Blaster Audigy Applications 4-4Creative Surround MixerCreative Surround Mixer is the main application to use for the following tasks:❑ Testing s

Sound Blaster Audigy Applications 4-5SoundFont ControlSoundFont Control allows you to configure MIDI banks with SoundFont, DLS, Wave and instrument fi

Sound Blaster Audigy Applications 4-6Creative WaveStudioCreative WaveStudio allows you to perform the following sound editing functions easily:❑ Play,

Sound Blaster Audigy Applications 4-7❑ Assign up to four MIDI controller bars to send real time controller messages to your MIDI synthesizer.If you ar

employees, employers, contractors and agents, and on any successors and assignees. Neither the Software nor any information derived therefrom may be e

5Using ApplicationsThis chapter tells you which applications to use for content creation, gaming and entertainment purposes.

Using Applications 5-2Using ApplicationsSound Blaster Audigy offers you high-quality multimedia playback, digital entertainment, content creation capa

Using Applications 5-3Playing MP3 or WMA filesCreative PlayCenter supports and plays MP3 and WMA files.Playing back Wave and CD Audio filesUse Creativ

Using Applications 5-4Content CreationOrganizing SoundFont banksSound Blaster Audigy bundles many SoundFont banks that contain instrument sounds you c

Using Applications 5-5Advanced Content CreationRecording multi-tracks with ASIOYou can create a home music studio using Cubasis VST. It lets you put t

Using Applications 5-6Creating multiple effectsSound Blaster Audigy comes with a variety of effects that are programmable. You can literally create th

Using Applications 5-7Gaming ReferenceEnjoying EAX ADVANCED HD™ supportEnjoy the many EAX ADVANCED HD™ titles designed by top game developers, which i

Using Applications 5-8Customizing environments for non-3D gamesYou can create customized environments for your non-EAX ADVANCED HD™ games using the EA

AGeneral SpecificationsThis section displays the specifications of yourSound Blaster Audigy card, Audigy Extension card and external Audigy Drive.

General Specifications A-2General SpecificationsThis section lists the specifications of your Sound Blaster Audigy card, Audigy extension card and ext

this agreement shall apply to Software acquired in the EU. This Agreement is the entire agreement between us, and you agree that Creative will not hav

General Specifications A-3Professional Digital Audio Processing❑ Supports Sony/Philips Digital Interface (SPDIF) format input signal of up to 24-bit/9

General Specifications A-4Creative Multi Speaker Surround™ (CMSS™)❑ Multispeaker technology❑ Upmixes mono or stereo sources to 5.1 channels❑ Professio

General Specifications A-5SB1394 Interfaces❑ One 2 x 5 pin Internal SB1394 connector on card for connection to the Audigy Extension card❑ One 6-pin SB

General Specifications A-6❑ One shared line-level analog Line/Microphone input (Line-In 2/Mic-In 2) via ¼” stereo jack. Shared input selectable via kn

BTroubleshooting & FAQ’sThis section provides solutions to problems you may encounter during installation or normal use.

Troubleshooting & FAQ’s B-2Troubleshooting & FAQ’sThis appendix provides solutions to problems you may encounter during installation or normal

Troubleshooting & FAQ’s B-3Problems with SoundThere is unexpected excessive environmental sound or effects when an audio file is played.The last s

Troubleshooting & FAQ’s B-4To record an individual analog source:❑ In the one-column record panel of Surround Mixer, make sure the recording sourc

Troubleshooting & FAQ’s B-5No audio output when playing audio CDs or DOS games that require a CD-ROM.To solve this problem:❑ Make sure the Audio c

Troubleshooting & FAQ’s B-6For Windows 2000 and Windows XP1. Click Start -> Settings -> Control Panel.2. In the Control Panel dialog box, do

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Troubleshooting & FAQ’s B-7Problems with File Transfers on Some VIA Chipset MotherboardsAfter you install the Audigy card on a VIA chipset motherb

Troubleshooting & FAQ’s B-8• obtaining the most current BIOS for your motherboard from the manufacturer’s web site*.*Content in these web sites is

Troubleshooting & FAQ’s B-94. Double-click Sound, Video And Game Controllers, and then select Creative Audigy Gameport (Creative Game Port for Win

Troubleshooting & FAQ’s B-10Alternatively, during the installation of your Sound Blaster Audigy card, do the following:❑ If your computer detects

Troubleshooting & FAQ’s B-11Problems with Sound Blaster Live! Series or Sound Blaster PCI512 cardSound Blaster Live! or Sound Blaster PCI512 appli

Troubleshooting & FAQ’s B-12If you still do not know which card is causing the conflict, remove all cards except the audio card and other essentia

Troubleshooting & FAQ’s B-13Problems with Software DVD Player (not included)Changing audio configuration (for example, switching from 6-channel mo

Troubleshooting & FAQ’s B-14Problems with installing non-Creative applicationsA Hardware Installation error message appears on a Windows XP operat

Troubleshooting & FAQ’s B-15To solve this problem:1. Click Start -> Settings -> Control Panel.2. In the Control Panel window, double-click t

Technical Support C-1Technical SupportWe are committed to giving you the best products aswell as the best service by providing you with a comprehensiv

ContentsIntroductionWelcome to high-definition digital audio entertainment... iWhat is EAX

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Technical Support C-3If You Have a ProblemPlease retain all contents including packaging and proof of purchase until you are fully satisfied with your

Technical Support C-4Returning a product for repair❑ Creative Labs requires that all returns for repair/replacement must first be issued with an autho

Technical Support C-5Limited WarrantyCreative Labs (Ireland) Limited (“Creative”) warrants to you, the original buyer and holder of this warranty, as

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Step 5: Install the external Audigy Drive ..................... 2-6Step 6: Connect the CD