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Contents

Introduction............................................................................................................................. 1

Checking System Requirements ............................................................................................. 2

Using This Guide .................................................................................................................... 2

Preliminary Step for Windows 95 users.................................................................................. 3

On the Audio Card .................................................................................................................. 4

To Install the Card and Related Hardware .............................................................................. 5

To Install VIBRA 128 in Windows 95/98/Me ........................................................................ 6

To Install VIBRA 128 in Windows NT 4.0/Windows 2000 ................................................... 8
Testing the Installation .......................................................................................................... 10

General Specifications .......................................................................................................... 11

Introduction

Congratulations on your purchase of Creative VIBRA™ 128 audio card. With its high PCI bus 
speed and high-quality audio performance, VIBRA 128 is the ideal choice for your computer. 

Featuring 128-voice wave-table synthesis with high sample rate convertors, VIBRA 128 
ensures a high level of audio quality and performance. 

In addition, VIBRA 128 supports localized three-dimensional sound immersion and spatial 
sound enhancement in two-speaker environments. Full duplex operation also allows 
simultaneous audio recording and playback. 

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Summary of Contents for CT4810 - Vibra 128 16bit Sound Card PCI

Page 1: ... Congratulations on your purchase of Creative VIBRA 128 audio card With its high PCI bus speed and high quality audio performance VIBRA 128 is the ideal choice for your computer Featuring 128 voice wave table synthesis with high sample rate convertors VIBRA 128 ensures a high level of audio quality and performance In addition VIBRA 128 supports localized three dimensional sound immersion and spati...

Page 2: ...equires at least Pentium class 90MHz or 166MHz recommended computer with a free PCI slot 16 MB RAM for Windows NT 4 0 and Windows 95 98 Me 32 RAM recommended 64 MB RAM for Windows 2000 Windows NT 4 0 Windows 2000 or Windows 95 98 Me Passive or amplified speakers Cambridge SoundWorks speakers recommended Using This Guide This guide explains the various hardware components on your audio card and als...

Page 3: ...ion number 1 Switch on your computer 2 Click the Start button point to Settings and then click Control Panel Text In Represents bold Text that must be entered exactly as it appears italic Title of a book or a placeholder which represents the information you must provide UPPERCASE Directory name file name or acronym Symbols letters and key names on the keyboard The notepad icon indicates informatio...

Page 4: ...SPDIF Out jack Green Lime Connects powered speakers or digital devices Refer to the online Help for the SPDIF Out mode selection Microphone In jack Red Pink Connects an external microphone for voice input CD Audio connector Connects a CD ROM drive using an MPC 3 CD audio cable Telephone Answering Device Modem connector Connects a voice modem to transmit and receive audio signals AUX connector Conn...

Page 5: ...the jumper as shown in Figure 2 If you are using non powered speakers for the Line Out Speaker Out jack set the jumper as shown in Figure 3 6 Align your card s 32 bit slot connector with the expansion slot and press the card into the slot gently and evenly with the external jacks facing the outside of the computer Ensure that the bus connector has been pressed in as far as it will go and is sittin...

Page 6: ...CD into the CD ROM drive 3 In the Install From Disk dialog box type D AUDIO Language DRIVERS WIN9XDRV where D represents your CD ROM drive and Language represents the language of the software that you want to install and click the OK button 4 Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the audio driver installation For Version 4 00 950B C 1 Insert the installation CD into the CD ROM drive 2 ...

Page 7: ...dows Me D AUDIO Language DRIVERS WDMDRV where D represents your CD ROM drive and Language represents the language of the software that you want to install and click the Next button 4 Click the Next button to install the Windows 98 Me drivers 5 Click the Finish button when the installation is complete 6 Restart your system when prompted To Install Software 1 Make sure that the installation CD is in...

Page 8: ...en appears 2 Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation To Uninstall VIBRA 128 Windows NT 4 0 1 Click Start Settings Control Panel 2 Double click the Multimedia icon 3 From the Audio Devices tabbed page select any existing audio devices and then click Remove Click Yes when prompted to remove the driver 4 Close the Multimedia Properties window and restart your computer Windo...

Page 9: ...rivers of the removed audio card cannot locate the card To solve this problem 1 Log on to your computer as Administrator 2 Click Start Settings Control Panel 3 Double click the Multimedia icon and then click the Devices tab 4 In the list under these entries Audio Devices MIDI Devices And Instruments remove all items except Audio for VIBRA 128 SB AUDIO PCI MIDI for VIBRA 128 SB AUDIO PCI 5 Click th...

Page 10: ...y 1 Click Start Programs Creative Creative PlayCenter 2 Start Windows Explorer and then browse to any folder that contains a file with a WAV extension 3 Drag the WAV file from Windows Explorer to PlayCenter You should hear the selected sound being played If you encounter any problems consult the Troubleshooting in Windows 95 98 Me section of the VIBRA 128 online Help ...

Page 11: ...ology in two speaker mode Multi Algorithm reverb and chorus Memory Subsystem Utilizes system RAM for wave table samples User configurable for 2MB 4MB or 8MB MIDI Interface Joystick Port Built in 15 pin MIDI interface cable available separately Compatible with Sound Blaster and MPU 401 UART modes IBM compatible 15 pin joystick port with analog support On Board Connectors Line In Microphone In Line ...

Page 12: ...ny form or by any means without the prior written consent of Creative Technology Ltd Copyright 2000 Creative Technology Ltd All rights reserved Version 1 1 October 2000 Sound Blaster and Blaster are registered trademarks and the Sound Blaster Live logo the Sound Blaster PCI logo EAX Creative Multi Speaker Surround are trademarks of Creative Technology Ltd in the United States and or other countrie...

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