Creative Sound Blaster Audigy 2 Platinum eX User Manual

Introduction iiWhat is EAX ADVANCED HD?EAX® ADVANCED HD™ brings a new level of performance, power, and flexibility to PC audio. Taking advantage of th

Introduction iiiPackage Contents The following items are included in your package:❑ Sound Blaster Audigy 2 Platinum eX card❑ Sound Blaster Audigy 2 Pl

Introduction iv❑ Headphones or amplified speakers (available separately)❑ At least one CD-ROM/CD-RW or DVD-ROM drive installedSB1394/FireWire appli-ca

Introduction vTechnical Support Visit http://www.soundblaster.com/support/faq/ for general help.Document ConventionsThe following typographical conven

1About your Sound Blaster Audigy 2 Platinum eX hardware

About your Sound Blaster Audigy 2 Platinum eX hardware 1-1About your Sound Blaster Audigy 2 Platinum eX hardwareWhat You NeedBefore you begin installa

About your Sound Blaster Audigy 2 Platinum eX hardware 1-2Your Sound Blaster Audigy 2 Platinum eX cardYour audio card has these jacks and connectors t

About your Sound Blaster Audigy 2 Platinum eX hardware 1-3Your Audigy 2 Platinum eX External I/O ModuleYour Sound Blaster Audigy 2 Platinum eX Externa

About your Sound Blaster Audigy 2 Platinum eX hardware 1-4Table 1: The Sound Blaster Audigy 2 Platinum eX cardNumber Description1 Joystick/MIDI connec

About your Sound Blaster Audigy 2 Platinum eX hardware 1-5Table 2: Audigy 2 Platinum eX External I/O ModuleNumber Description1 SB1394/FireWire portCon

User’s GuideCreative Sound Blaster Audigy 2 Platinum eXInformation in this document is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commi

About your Sound Blaster Audigy 2 Platinum eX hardware 1-610 Line In 3 (Aux In) jacksConnects to analog devices like VCRs, TVs and CD players. 11 Stan

About your Sound Blaster Audigy 2 Platinum eX hardware 1-7Adjusting the volume-level of Headphones and MicrophoneYou can adjust the headphones volume

About your Sound Blaster Audigy 2 Platinum eX hardware 1-8Using Creative Surround MixerTo adjust headphones volume:1. Click Start -> Programs ->

About your Sound Blaster Audigy 2 Platinum eX hardware 1-9Remote Control FunctionsRefer to Figure 1-4 and Figure 1-5 below for a description of your r

About your Sound Blaster Audigy 2 Platinum eX hardware 1-10Figure 1-5: Other Buttons on the Remote Control.Close/Cancel buttonCancels the current OS

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

Installing Hardware 2-1Installing HardwareInstallation StepsStep 1: Prepare the Sound Blaster Audigy 2 Platinum eX hardware1. Place the Sound Blaster

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

Installing Hardware 2-3Step 3: Install the audio card1. Align the audio card with the PCI slot and press the card gently but firmly into the slot as s

Installing Hardware 2-4Step 5: Install the cables1. Connect the AD_LINK 1 connectors on the AD_LINK cable first. With the connector’s side springs pre

Important: This PDF file has been designed to provide you with complete product knowledge. The following are instructions on how to make use of this P

Installing Hardware 2-55. Connect your CD-ROM or DVD drive’s analog audio output cable to the Audigy 2 Platinum eX card’s Aux_IN connector. 6. If your

Installing Hardware 2-6Step 6: Connect to AC power socket1. Replace the computer cover.2. Plug the power cord into the AC wall outlet, and turn on the

Installing Hardware 2-7Connecting Related PeripheralsSound Blaster Audigy 2 Platinum eX will give you endless hours of listening pleasure. Figure 2-7

Installing Hardware 2-8Figure 2-8: Connecting peripherals to the External I/O Module.Dolby Digital (AC-3) Amplifier SPDIF In123457Other IEEE 1394 devi

Installing Hardware 2-9Table 1: Description of components on Page 2-7Number Description1 Surround Amplifier or powered speakersMultichannel analog aud

Installing Hardware 2-10Table 2: Description of components on Page 2-8 Number Description1 Optical Input/Output Connect to digital recording/playback

Installing Hardware 2-11Connecting Speakers SystemsIf you have a 5.1 or 6.1 channel speaker system, you can “upmix” your stereo sources (such as MP3,

Installing Hardware 2-12Positioning Your SpeakersIf you are using four to six speakers, place them to form a circle around you (Figure 2-10), and the

3Installing SoftwareThis chapter tells you how to install the Sound Blaster Audigy 2 Platinum eX software.

Installing Software 3-1Installing SoftwareInstalling Drivers and ApplicationsYou need to install device drivers and applications prior to using Sound

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Installing Software 3-2For your privacy, no personal information is captured by or sent to Creative Labs during the Software AutoUpdate process. Only

Installing Software 3-3Uninstalling and Reinstalling the Applications and Device DriversAt times you may need to uninstall or reinstall some or all of

Installing Software 3-45. In the InstallShield Wizard dialog box, select the Remove option.6. Click the Ye s button.7. Restart your computer when prom

Installing Software 3-5To uninstall a selected component in Creative MediaSource, do the following:1. Click Start -> Settings -> Control Panel.2

4Using Audigy 2 SoftwareFind out how the software accompanying your audio card can be used to control and customise the card for best performance.

Using Audigy 2 Software 4-1Using Audigy 2 SoftwareCreative Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ApplicationsThe following software is designed for you to access the

Using Audigy 2 Software 4-2DemosThree demo packages have been included to showcase the basic as well as the advanced features of your Sound Blaster Au

Using Audigy 2 Software 4-3Introduction to the Sound Blaster Audigy 2 software suiteThis section walks you through the main suite of the Sound Blaster

Using Audigy 2 Software 4-4For more information and usage details on Creative MediaSource Go! Launcher, refer to its online Help.Creative MediaSource

Using Audigy 2 Software 4-5Finding and organizing songsCreative MediaSource Organizer searches your hard disk to compile a database of songs available

ContentsIntroductionHigh-definition digital audio entertainment ... iW

Using Audigy 2 Software 4-6Storing music on recordable CDIf you have a CD-writer, another way to reduce music storage on your computer’s hard disk is

Using Audigy 2 Software 4-7Audio Effects: Environmental Sound ProcessingIn Audio Effects, you can choose how you want to enhance all kinds of ordinary

Using Audigy 2 Software 4-8Audio Clean-up: Removing noise and distortionAudio Clean-up allows you to process prerecorded as well as real-time audio, i

Using Audigy 2 Software 4-9Creative MiniDisc CenterCreative MiniDisc Center allows you to play back songs on CDs or supported audio formats, and recor

Using Audigy 2 Software 4-10Audio Stream Recorder 2 (ASR2) is designed to overcome this problem by letting you record streaming audio onto your hard d

AGeneral SpecificationsTechnical details of the Sound Blaster Audigy 2 Platinum eX card and External I/O Module.

General Specifications A-1General SpecificationsTechnical details of Sound Blaster Audigy 2 Platinum eX card and your Audigy 2 Platinum eX External I/

General Specifications A-2Note: SPDIF output not available during playback of protected digital audio contents authored with DRM (Digital Rights Manag

General Specifications A-3ConnectivitySound Blaster Audigy 2 Platinum eX CardAudio Outputs ❑ 2 x line-level analog outputs via stereo jacks on rear br

General Specifications A-4Sound Blaster Audigy 2 Platinum eX External I/O ModuleInputs and outputs on front panel❑ One headphone output with auto dete

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

Troubleshooting and FAQs B-1To check if your audio card is producing sound, connect a pair of headphones to it. If you hear sound, then the problem is

Troubleshooting and FAQs B-2Individual analog recording sources are not displayed in Creative Surround Mixer.The following analog recording sources ar

Troubleshooting and FAQs B-3No audio output when playing digital files such as .WAV, MIDI files or AVI clips.Check the following:❑ The speakers’ volum

Troubleshooting and FAQs B-4❑ Click the OK button.For Windows 2000 and Windows XP❑ Click Start -> Settings -> Control Panel.❑ In the Control Pan

Troubleshooting and FAQs B-5To solve this problem:Open that other mixer, and center the balances for all the audio input sources.This ensures that you

Troubleshooting and FAQs B-6❑ In Windows: i. Click Start -> Settings -> Control Panel.ii. Double-click the System icon.iii. Click the Device Man

Troubleshooting and FAQs B-7i. Click the Bank button. The Configure Bank dialog box appears.ii. Click the Select Bank drop-down button, and select a b

Troubleshooting and FAQs B-8• Clear the check box to disable it.If you have a Disable In This Hardware Profile check box:• Make sure that the check bo

Troubleshooting and FAQs B-9❑ If your computer detects any other installed audio card, a message box recommending that you completely uninstall and re

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Troubleshooting and FAQs B-104. Double-click Sound, Video And Game Controllers, and then select Creative Sound Blaster Live! Series or Creative Sound

Troubleshooting and FAQs B-117. Restart your system to allow Windows 98 SE/Me to reassign resources to your audio card and/or the conflicting device.

Troubleshooting and FAQs B-12Problems with DV driver for Windows 98 SE/2000/Me/XPThe DV camcorder is not working properly.The MSDV camcorder driver ma

Troubleshooting and FAQs B-13Problems in XPA Hardware Installation error message appears on a Windows XP operating system when non-Creative applicatio

Troubleshooting and FAQs B-14Problems with Digital Audio DevicesIntermittent hissing or no sound is heard from my digital speakers.Make sure you selec

Troubleshooting and FAQs B-155. Double-click the ATA/ATAP I I D E C o n t rollers icon.Your IDE channels will appear.6. Right-click the Primary IDE C

Introduction

Introduction iIntroductionHigh-definition digital audio entertainmentThank you for purchasing Sound Blaster® Audigy™ 2 Platinum eX, consisting of the