Creative Sound Blaster Audigy Platinum User Manual

8VHU¶V*XLGH Creative Sound Blaster Audigy PlatinumCreative Audio Software,QIRUPDWLRQLQWKLVGRFXPHQWLVVXEMHFWWRFKDQJHZLWKRXWQRWLFHDQGGRHVQ

&UHDWLYH3OD\&HQWHU &UHDWLYH5HFRUG

,QWHUQHW(QWHUWDLQPHQW (QFRGLQJ&'VRQJVW

3UREOHPVLQ:LQGRZV;3 %3UREOHPVZLWK'LJLWDO'HY

Introduction

,QWURGXFWLRQ LLIntroductionWelcome to high-definition digital audio entertainment7KDQN\RXIRUSXUFKDVLQJ6RXQG%ODVWHU$XGLJ\3ODWLQXPZKLFKFRQVLVW

,QWURGXFWLRQ LLLWhat is EAX ADVANCED HD™?($;$'9$1&('+'WHFKQRORJ\GHOLYHUVDGYDQFHGDXGLRIXQFWLRQDOLW\DQGSHUIRUPDQFHDGGLQJ

,QWURGXFWLRQ LYCreativeWare&UHDWLYH:DUHLVDSRVWSXUFKDVHSURJUDPPHWKDWDGGVQHZIHDWXUHVHQKDQFHPHQWVDQGDGGLWLRQDOIXQFWLRQDOLW\WR&UHD

,QWURGXFWLRQ YSystem RequirementsSound Blaster Audigy card and Audigy Drive❑ *HQXLQH,QWHO3HQWLXP0+]$0'.0+]RUIDVWHUSURFHVVRU

,QWURGXFWLRQ YLGetting More Information5HIHUWRWKH6RXQG%ODVWHU$XGLJ\2QOLQH4XLFN6WDUWDQGWKHYDULRXVRQOLQH+HOSILOHVIRUGHWDLOHGLQIRUPDWLRQ

1About the Sound Blaster Audigy Card and Audigy DriveThis chapter gets you ready to install the Sound Blaster AudigyPlatinum hardware.

&UHDWLYH(QG8VHU6RIWZDUH/LFHQVH$JUHHPHQW9HUVLRQ-XO\3/($6(5($'7+,6'2&80(17&$5()8//<%()25(,167$//,1*7+(

$ERXWWKH6RXQG%ODVWHU$XGLJ\&DUGDQG$XGLJ\'ULYH About the Sound Blaster Audigy Card and Audigy DriveWhat You Need%HIRUH\RXEHJLQLQV

$ERXWWKH6RXQG%ODVWHU$XGLJ\&DUGDQG$XGLJ\'ULYH Your Sound Blaster Audigy Card<RXUDXGLRFDUGKDVWKHVHMDFNVDQGFRQQHFWRUVWKDW

$ERXWWKH6RXQG%ODVWHU$XGLJ\&DUGDQG$XGLJ\'ULYH Your Joystick/MIDI Bracket<RXU-R\VWLFN0,',EUDFNHWSURYLGHVFRQQHFWLYLW\WR

$ERXWWKH6RXQG%ODVWHU$XGLJ\&DUGDQG$XGLJ\'ULYH Your Audigy Drive7KHIURQWSDQHORI\RXU$XGLJ\'ULYHKDVWKHVHMDFNVFRQQHFWRU

$ERXWWKH6RXQG%ODVWHU$XGLJ\&DUGDQG$XGLJ\'ULYH Connecting Headphones7KHUHDUHWZRW\SHVRIKHDGSKRQHVWKDW\RXFDQFRQQHFWWR\RXU$

$ERXWWKH6RXQG%ODVWHU$XGLJ\&DUGDQG$XGLJ\'ULYH Adjusting Headphones Volume and Microphone Gain<RXFDQDGMXVWWKHKHDGSKRQHVYROXP

$ERXWWKH6RXQG%ODVWHU$XGLJ\&DUGDQG$XGLJ\'ULYH Using Creative Surround Mixer7RDGMXVWKHDGSKRQHVYROXPH &OLFN6WDUW!3URJUD

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

,QVWDOOLQJ+DUGZDUH Installing HardwareInstallation StepsStep 1: Prepare your computer 7XUQRII\RXUFRPSXWHUDQGDOOSHULSKHUDOGHYLFHV 7RXFK

,QVWDOOLQJ+DUGZDUH  5HPRYHWKHIURQWSDQHOFRYHUIURPDQXQXVHGó´GULYHED\DVVKRZQLQ)LJXUH)LJXUH5HPRYLQJó´GULYHED\FRYHU

 /LPLWDWLRQVRQ8VLQJ&RS\LQJDQG0RGLI\LQJWKH6RIWZDUH([FHSWWRWKHH[WHQWH[SUHVVO\SHUPLWWHGE\WKLV$JUHHPHQWRUE\WKHODZVRIWKHMXULV

,QVWDOOLQJ+DUGZDUH Step 2: Connect the Audigy Drive cables&RQQHFWWKHFDEOHVWRWKH$XGLJ\'ULYHDVVKRZQLQ)LJXUH)LJXUH&

,QVWDOOLQJ+DUGZDUH Step 3: Install the Audigy Drive 6OLGHWKH$XGLJ\'ULYHIXOO\LQWRWKHYDFDQWó´GULYHED\DVVKRZQLQ)LJXUH 6

,QVWDOOLQJ+DUGZDUH Step 4: Install the Sound Blaster Audigy card $OLJQWKH6RXQG%ODVWHU$XGLJ\FDUGZLWKWKH3&,VORWDQGSUHVVWKHDXGLRF

,QVWDOOLQJ+DUGZDUH Step 5: Install the Joystick/MIDI bracket (optional),I\RXDUHLQVWDOOLQJDMR\VWLFNRUD0,',GHYLFHVHFXUHWKH-R\VWLFN

,QVWDOOLQJ+DUGZDUH Step 6: Connect cables to Sound Blaster Audigy card &RQQHFWWKH-R\VWLFN0,',FDEOHWRWKH-R\VWLFN0,',FRQQHF

,QVWDOOLQJ+DUGZDUH )RUDQDORJ&'DXGLRRXWSXW&RQQHFWDQ$QDORJ&'DXGLRFDEOHQRWLQFOXGHGIURPWKH$QDORJ$XGLRFRQQHFWR

,QVWDOOLQJ+DUGZDUH Step 7: Connect to power supply &RQQHFWWKHSRZHUVSOLWWHUFDEOHIURPWKH$XGLJ\'ULYHWRWKHV\VWHPSRZHUVXSSO\X

,QVWDOOLQJ+DUGZDUH Connecting Related Peripherals6RXQG%ODVWHU$XGLJ\3ODWLQXPZLOOJLYH\RXHQGOHVVKRXUVRIOLVWHQLQJSOHDVXUH)LJXUHDQG

,QVWDOOLQJ+DUGZDUH 5HFRUGLQJDQG&RQWHQW$XWKRULQJZLWK$XGLJ\'ULYH'LJLWDOGHYLFHVVXFKDV'$7UHFRUGHUV$QDORJGHYLFHVVXFKDV

,QVWDOOLQJ+DUGZDUH Connecting Speaker Systems)RULQVWUXFWLRQVRQKRZWRVZLWFKEHWZHHQWKHDQDORJDQGGLJLWDOPRGHVRIWKH'LJLWDO$QDORJMD

GLVNVRQZKLFKWKH6RIWZDUHLVIXUQLVKHGZLOOEHIUHHRIGHIHFWVDVVHWIRUWKLQWKH:DUUDQW\&DUGRUSULQWHGPDQXDOLQFOXGHGZLWKWKH6RIWZDUH

,QVWDOOLQJ+DUGZDUH Connecting to External Consumer Devices'ROE\'LJLWDO'HFRGHU$PSOLILHU6RXQG%ODVWHU$XGLJ\FDUG&RQQHFWVWR

,QVWDOOLQJ+DUGZDUH Positioning Your Speakers,I\RXDUHXVLQJIRXUVSHDNHUVSODFHWKHPVRWKDWWKH\IRUPWKHFRUQHUVRIDVTXDUHZLWK\RXH[DFWO\

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

,QVWDOOLQJ6RIWZDUH Installing SoftwareInstalling Drivers and Applications<RXQHHGWRLQVWDOOGHYLFHGULYHUVDQGDSSOLFDWLRQVWRXVH6RXQG%ODVW

,QVWDOOLQJ6RIWZDUH Windows 98 Second Edition &RQQHFW\RXUGLJLWDOYLGHR'9FDPFRUGHUWRWKH6RXQG%ODVWHU$XGLJ\FDUGDQGWXUQLWRQ

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

,QVWDOOLQJ6RIWZDUH  )ROORZWKHLQVWUXFWLRQVRQWKHVFUHHQWRFRPSOHWHWKHLQVWDOODWLRQRIWKHDSSOLFDWLRQVUpdating Windows 2000 (Service Pack 2

4Sound Blaster Audigy ApplicationsThis chapter tells you about the applications bundled with your Sound Blaster Audigy Platinum.

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 TaskbarCreative Taskbar is an application that allows you to perform tasks with your audio card easily a

HPSOR\HHVHPSOR\HUVFRQWUDFWRUVDQGDJHQWVDQGRQDQ\VXFFHVVRUVDQGDVVLJQHHV1HLWKHUWKH6RIWZDUHQRUDQ\LQIRUPDWLRQGHULYHGWKHUHIURPPD\EHH

6RXQG%ODVWHU$XGLJ\$SSOLFDWLRQV Creative Diagnostics8VH&UHDWLYH'LDJQRVWLFVWRTXLFNO\WHVW\RXUDXGLRFDUG¶V:DYH0,',RU&&

6RXQG%ODVWHU$XGLJ\$SSOLFDWLRQV $VLQ&RQWURO3DQHO\RXFDQYLHZ$XGLR+4VFRQWURODSSOHWVLQWKHPDLQZLQGRZDVODUJHLFRQVVPDOOLFRQVO

6RXQG%ODVWHU$XGLJ\$SSOLFDWLRQV ,WSURPLVHVWRGHOLYHUVRXQGVWKDWDUHVROLIHOLNH\RXFDQDOPRVWVHHWKHP,WLVWKHFRPSXWHULQGXVWU\VILUVW

6RXQG%ODVWHU$XGLJ\$SSOLFDWLRQV 1RWH $XGLRILOHVWKDWDUHVHFXUHGWKURXJK0LFURVRIW¶V'LJLWDO5LJKWV0DQDJHPHQW'50WHFKQRORJ\FDQR

Sound Blaster Audigy Applications 4-8❑insert a preset period of silence automatically between each track❑play back your personal album and record it t

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

8VLQJ$SSOLFDWLRQV Using Applications6RXQG%ODVWHU$XGLJ\RIIHUV\RXKLJKTXDOLW\PXOWLPHGLDSOD\EDFNGLJLWDOHQWHUWDLQPHQWFRQWHQWFUHDWLRQFDSD

8VLQJ$SSOLFDWLRQV Playing MP3 or WMA files&UHDWLYH3OD\&HQWHUVXSSRUWVDQGSOD\V03DQG:0$ILOHVPlaying back Wave and CD Audio files8VH

8VLQJ$SSOLFDWLRQV Content CreationOrganizing SoundFont banks6RXQG%ODVWHU$XGLJ\EXQGOHVPDQ\6RXQG)RQWEDQNVWKDWFRQWDLQLQVWUXPHQWVRXQGV\RXF

8VLQJ$SSOLFDWLRQV Creating music<RXFDQFUHDWHGHVNWRSPXVLFRQ\RXU6RXQG%ODVWHU$XGLJ\XVLQJ&XEDVLV967+RRNXSD0,',FRQWUROOHU

Republic of Ireland. The local language version of this agreement shall apply to Software acquired in the EU. This Agreement is the entire agreement b

8VLQJ$SSOLFDWLRQV Internet EntertainmentEncoding CD songs to MP3 format:LWK&UHDWLYH3OD\&HQWHU\RXFDQHQFRGHDQGUHFRUGDOO\RXUIDYRUL

8VLQJ$SSOLFDWLRQV Enjoying DirectSound3D support'LUHFW6RXQG''6'JDPHVDUHVXSSRUWHGRQ\RXU6RXQG%ODVWHU$XGLJ\<RX

AGeneral SpecificationsThis section displays the specifications of yourSound Blaster Audigy card, Audigy Drive and Joystick/MIDI bracket

*HQHUDO6SHFLILFDWLRQV $General Specifications7KLVVHFWLRQOLVWVWKHVSHFLILFDWLRQVRI\RXU6RXQG%ODVWHU$XGLJ\FDUG$XGLJ\'ULYHDQG-R\VWLF

*HQHUDO6SHFLILFDWLRQV $Professional Digital Audio Processing❑ 6XSSRUWV6RQ\3KLOLSV'LJLWDO,QWHUIDFH63',)IRUPDWLQSXWVLJQDORIXSW

*HQHUDO6SHFLILFDWLRQV $SB1394TM Compatibility❑ &RPSOLDQWWR,(((DVSHFLILFDWLRQ❑ 6XSSRUWVGDWDUDWHVRIDQG0ESV❑ 6XSSRUWVX

*HQHUDO6SHFLILFDWLRQV $SB1394 Interfaces❑ 2QH[SLQ,QWHUQDO6%FRQQHFWRURQPDLQERDUGIRUFRQQHFWLRQWRWKH$XGLJ\'ULYH❑ 2QHSLQ

*HQHUDO6SHFLILFDWLRQV $Interfaces❑ 2QHSLQSRZHUVXSSO\KHDGHUIRUFRQQHFWLRQWRV\VWHPSRZHUVXSSO\XQLW❑ 2QH[SLQ$8'B(;7KHDGHUIRU

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

7URXEOHVKRRWLQJ)$4V %Troubleshooting & FAQs,I\RXKDYHDWHFKQLFDOSUREOHPZLWKWKLVSURGXFW\RXPD\ZLVKWRFRQVXOWRXUVHOIKHOSWRRO³.QR

Declaration of ConformityAccording to the FCC96 208 and ET95-19,Manufacturer/Importer’s Name: Creative Labs, Inc.Manufacturer/Importer’s Address:

7URXEOHVKRRWLQJ)$4V %Problems with Sound7KHUHLVXQH[SHFWHGH[FHVVLYHHQYLURQPHQWDOVRXQGRUHIIHFWVZKHQDQDXGLRILOHLVSOD\HG7KHODVWVHOHFW

7URXEOHVKRRWLQJ)$4V %7RUHFRUGDQLQGLYLGXDODQDORJVRXUFH❑ ,QWKHRQHFROXPQUHFRUGSDQHORI6XUURXQG0L[HUPDNHVXUHWKHUHFRUGLQJVRXUFHVHO

7URXEOHVKRRWLQJ)$4V %1RDXGLRRXWSXWZKHQSOD\LQJDXGLR&'VRU'26JDPHVWKDWUHTXLUHD&'5207RVROYHWKLVSUREOHP❑ 0DN

7URXEOHVKRRWLQJ)$4V %)RU:LQGRZVDQG:LQGRZV;3 &OLFN6WDUW!6HWWLQJV!&RQWURO3DQHO ,QWKH&RQWURO3DQHOGLDORJER[G

7URXEOHVKRRWLQJ)$4V %Problems with File Transfers on Some VIA Chipset Motherboards$IWHU\RXLQVWDOOWKH$XGLJ\FDUGRQD9,$FKLSVHWPRWKHUERDUG

7URXEOHVKRRWLQJ)$4V % REWDLQLQJWKHPRVWFXUUHQW%,26IRU\RXUPRWKHUERDUGIURPWKHPDQXIDFWXUHU¶VZHEVLWH&RQWHQWLQWKHVHZHEVLWHVLV

7URXEOHVKRRWLQJ)$4V % 'RXEOHFOLFN6RXQG9LGHR$QG*DPH&RQWUROOHUVDQGWKHQVHOHFW&UHDWLYH$XGLJ\*DPHSRUW&UHDWLYH*DPH

7URXEOHVKRRWLQJ)$4V %❑ ,I\RXUFRPSXWHUGHWHFWVDQLQVWDOOHG6RXQG%ODVWHU/LYH6HULHVRU6RXQG%ODVWHU3&,DXGLRFDUGDPHVVDJHER[UH

7URXEOHVKRRWLQJ)$4V % &OLFN6WDUW!6HWWLQJV!&RQWURO3DQHO ,QWKH&RQWURO3DQHOZLQGRZGRXEOHFOLFNWKH6\VWHPLFRQ ,Q

7URXEOHVKRRWLQJ)$4V % 8QGHUWKH6RXQG9LGHR$QG*DPH&RQWUROOHUVHQWU\VHOHFWWKHFRQIOLFWLQJDXGLRFDUGGULYHU²LQGLFDWHGE\DQH[FODPDW

ContentsIntroduction:HOFRPHWRKLJKGHILQLWLRQGLJLWDODXGLRHQWHUWDLQPHQWLL:KDWLV($;$'9$1&('+&a

7URXEOHVKRRWLQJ)$4V %Problems with DV driver for Windows 98 SE/2000/Me/XP7KH'9FDPFRUGHULVQRWZRUNLQJSURSHUO\7KH06'9FDPFRUGHUG

7URXEOHVKRRWLQJ)$4V %Problems in Windows XP$+DUGZDUH,QVWDOODWLRQHUURUPHVVDJHDSSHDUVRQD:LQGRZV;3RSHUDWLQJV\VWHPZKHQQRQ&UHDWLYH

7URXEOHVKRRWLQJ)$4V %Problems with Digital Devices,QWHUPLWWHQWKLVVLQJRUQRVRXQGLVKHDUGIURPP\GLJLWDOVSHDNHUV0DNHVXUH\RXVHOHFWWKHVD

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

Technical Support C-2Webchat* Creative's interactive TextChat enables you to contact our Technical Support team through a real-time chat facil

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

CREATIVE LABS (IRELAND) LTD.,Technical Support Department,Ballycoolin Business Park, Blanchardstown, Dublin 15, Ireland.Fax: +353 1 8205052United King

6WHS,QVWDOOWKH$XGLJ\'ULYH  6WHS,QVWDOOWKH6RXQG%ODVWHU$XGLJ