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Summary of Contents for SB1540

Page 1: ...U s e r s G u i d e Mo d e l N o S B 1 5 4 0 ...

Page 2: ...r clip are available for selected countries only Minimum System Requirements l Intel Core 2 Duo or AMD equivalent processor 2 2 GHz or faster recommended l Intel AMD or 100 compatible motherboard l Microsoft Windows 8 1 32 bit or 64 bit Windows 8 32 bit or 64 bit Windows 7 32 bit or 64 bit Windows Vista 32 bit or 64 bit Service Pack 1 or higher l Mac OS X 10 6 or higher l 1GB RAM l 600 MB of free ...

Page 3: ...ed you will then be given a list of only the most relevant software updates for your connected products The files can then be retrieved and installed To learn more about the Creative Software AutoUpdate please visit www soundblaster com support Note First time users of Creative Software AutoUpdate may be prompted to authorize the download of a browser component required for system analysis Check t...

Page 4: ...ic in 2 jack Connects to a microphone using a 3 50 mm 1 8 inch mono jack 3 Headphone jack Connects to stereo headphones using a 3 50 mm 1 8 inch stereo jack Speaker output from the line out jack is muted when the headphone jack is connected 4 Line out jack Connects to the Left and Right inputs on powered analog speakers or an A V receiver 5 Line in jack Connects to line level sources for example M...

Page 5: ... Turn clockwise or counterclockwise to increase or decrease the reverb effect 2 Microphone mute button indicator Push to mute unmute microphone volume Lights up in red when microphone is muted 3 Power playback volume indicator Lights up in red when USB power is detected Pulse in red when volume is muted Blinks rapidly in red 3 times when playback volume knob is at maximum volume 4 Playback volume ...

Page 6: ...r of Sound Blaster with all your audio and music played from your computer Setting the default audio device For Windows After the Sound Blaster R3 A6U Control Panel is installed Sound Blaster R3 A6U will be automatically set as the default audio device Alternatively you can set the desired default audio device from the Windows Sound Control Panel For Mac 1 Go to System Preferences and click Sound ...

Page 7: ...R3 A6U using the 4 pole analog cable provided To power up the USB audio device connect an external power source e g 5V 1A USB power adapter to the USB port Connect your microphone s and headphones speakers to the audio device You can now play music directly from your mobile device and sing along to your favourite songs For more information refer to Using Your Audio Device Setting Up Your Audio Dev...

Page 8: ...aying Music l Singing Karaoke l Creating Recording Music l Broadcasting Podcasting Playing Music Experience enhanced audio from your computer or mobile device by connecting analog stereo speakers to the line out jack or by connecting stereo headphones to the headphone jack of the Sound Blaster R3 A6U Playing Music from a Computer OR Using Your Audio Device 7 ...

Page 9: ...Component 1 MicroUSB to USB cable 2 USB port 3 Analog speaker cable 4 Analog stereo speakers 5 Headphones Playing Music from a Mobile Device OR Using Your Audio Device 8 ...

Page 10: ...Component 1 4 pole analog cable 2 Headset jack 3 Analog speaker cable 4 Analog stereo speakers 5 Headphones Using Your Audio Device 9 ...

Page 11: ...nect your microphone s to the mic in jack s and headphones to and headphone jack respectively Singing Karaoke on a Computer Component 1 MicroUSB to USB cable 2 USB port 3 Analog speaker cable 4 Analog stereo speakers 5 Microphone s 6 Headphones Note When headphones and a line out device are connected simultaneously audio will output to the headphones Using Your Audio Device 10 ...

Page 12: ...1 4 pole analog cable 2 Headset jack 3 Analog speaker cable 4 Analog stereo speakers 5 Microphone s 6 Headphones Note When headphones and a line out device are connected simultaneously audio will output to the headphones Using Your Audio Device 11 ...

Page 13: ...onnect the Hi Z output directly to the mic in jack on the USB audio device To record audio from the microphones ensure that you connect your computer mobile device or even external recording devices to the USB port or mobile in line in jack For more information on configuring the software for live instruments recording refer to Using the Creative Software Suite Microphone Settings Recording Music ...

Page 14: ...4 Clip Microphone 5 Guitar 6 Headphones Attaching a Clip Microphone to a Guitar 1 Mount the clip microphone on the rim of the guitar s sound hole 2 Adjust the gooseneck microphone to your preferred position 3 To detach gently push the clip out of the guitar s sound hole Using Your Audio Device 13 ...

Page 15: ...ort or mobile in jack You can also connect an external device like DAT Digital Audio Tape player or CD player to the line in jack for music input Broadcasting with a Computer Component 1 Microphone 2 USB port 3 MicroUSB to USB cable 4 External recording devices DAT players CD players etc Using Your Audio Device 14 ...

Page 16: ...Broadcasting with a Mobile Device Component 1 Microphone 2 Headset jack 3 4 pole analog cable 4 External recording devices DAT players CD players etc Using Your Audio Device 15 ...

Page 17: ...Right click the CD or DVD drive icon and then click Open AutoPlay 2 To complete the installation follow the instructions on the screen 3 When prompted restart your computer For Windows 8 Windows 8 1 1 Insert the Installation CD into your CD or DVD drive 2 In a short while a drive icon will be displayed Click on the icon and then choose Run setup exe If you do not see the drive icon follow the step...

Page 18: ...indows OS 1 From the Control Panel click Uninstall a program 2 Select your audio device s entry 3 Click the Uninstall button or option If the User Account Control dialog box appears click the Continue button 4 Click the Yes button 5 When prompted restart your computer For Mac OS 1 Click Applications Creative Creative Uninstaller 2 Select the Creative product to be uninstalled 3 Click the Uninstall...

Page 19: ...l l Creative Smart Recorder l Creative WaveStudio l Creative Software AutoUpdate l Creative System Information l Creative Product Registration Various other bonus Creative applications are also compatible for your audio device Visit www creative com support and navigate to the relevant product page to view and download these applications Note l The applications included with your audio device may ...

Page 20: ...re can be found in their respective sections in this manual Configuring Your General Settings Click and configure various options from the list that displays including l Select whether the Sound Blaster R3 A6U Control Panel is activated when Windows starts l Restore default settings l Select the audio playback device l Select the supported software languages available for your system l General inf...

Page 21: ...Using the Creative Software Suite 20 ...

Page 22: ...raoke application In this mode microphone settings are pre tuned to support karaoke singing For example Microphone Monitoring will always be turned on Chat Mode Certain karaoke applications provide chat function Simply switch to Chat mode after singing by clicking on the Chat tab and speak to the host in the karaoke room FX will be turned off by default and Microphone Monitoring will always be tur...

Page 23: ...urned off by default Users may record a singing session by using the bundled microphones In Recording mode different microphone sources can be chosen from MIC 2 l Select Vocal Mic for voice recordings using the microphone l Select Instrument Mic for recording live instruments in high resolution 24 bit 48kHz Note When Instrument Mic is being selected no microphone effect will be applied to the MIC ...

Page 24: ...n to the demo video l SBX Pro Studio Crystalizer restores the dynamic range that is lost when iTunes and MP3 music gets compressed This makes the music sound as good as the artist originally intended and adds an enhanced level of realism for movies and games l SBX Pro Studio Bass fills in the low frequency tones and gives the extra impact for a better entertainment experience It dramatically impro...

Page 25: ...ers Headphones Configuration Displays the audio device that is currently connected to your computer 2 Testing your audio playback Click to hear a sample audio clip being played back through your setup Using the Creative Software Suite 24 ...

Page 26: ...e Sound Blaster R3 A6U Control Panel From the Instrument Mic Line In option under REC click and enable Listen to this device For Mac systems 1 Go to System Preferences and click Sound 2 Click the Input tab and select Instrument Mic Line In as the default recording device 3 Go to the Mixer page of the Sound Blaster R3 A6U Control Panel From the Instrument Mic Line In option under REC click and enab...

Page 27: ...ure then click the EQ drop down arrow and select a preset from the list Selecting a preset will move the EQ sliders to the appropriate values You can then adjust the equalizer setting by dragging the sliders up or down to the desired level Click to save the new configuration as a new preset Note The list of default EQ presets cannot be deleted or overwritten Using the Creative Software Suite 26 ...

Page 28: ... input l One 3 5 mm 1 8 jack for 4 pole analog cable l USB Input 5V 500mA Outputs l One 3 5 mm 1 8 jack for stereo analog headphones l One 3 5 mm 1 8 jack for stereo line level analog output Interfaces l One Micro USB port l One microphone mute button indicator Others l One playback volume mute knob l One reverb amount knob General Specifications 27 ...

Page 29: ...e following l In the Mixer selection of Sound Blaster R3 A6U Control Panel go to Instrument Mic Line In option under REC click and enable Listen to this device No audio can be recorded from the source connected to line in or mic in jack Do the following i Navigate to Windows Control Panel Sound Recording tab ii Select Vocal Mic or Instrument Mic Line In as the default recording device iii In the M...

Page 30: ...here are certain third party karaoke singing recording applications which also have controls to let you choose your preferred audio effects and quality Try tuning the audio settings in the application too until you have found the perfect singing recording quality you desired Additional Support If you encounter any other issues or have any other enquiries about your Sound Blaster R3 A6U or any othe...

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