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Installing Drivers and Applications............................................................2-1

Uninstalling Applications ........................................................................2-1

Reinstalling Applications..........................................................................2-2

Updating Windows 2000 (Service Pack 2) .................................................2-3

Sound Blaster Audigy Applications

Creative Sound Blaster Audigy Applications...............................................3-1

Creative Taskbar....................................................................................3-2

Creative Sound Blaster Audigy Online Quick Start......................................3-2

Creative Sound Blaster Audigy Experience ................................................3-2

EAX ADVANCED HD Gold Mine Experience ................................................3-3

Creative Diagnostics...............................................................................3-3

Creative Surround Mixer .........................................................................3-3

Creative AudioHQ...................................................................................3-4

SoundFont Control ........................................................................ 3-4

Device Controls ............................................................................ 3-4

Creative Keyboard ........................................................................ 3-5

MIDI Input............................................................................3-5

EAX Control.................................................................................. 3-5

Creative WaveStudio ..............................................................................3-5

Creative PlayCenter................................................................................3-6

Creative Recorder ..................................................................................3-6

Creative MiniDisc Center .........................................................................3-6

Creative Restore Defaults........................................................................3-7

Using Applications

Multimedia Playback...............................................................................4-1

Watching DVDs ............................................................................ 4-1

Playing MP3 or WMA files............................................................... 4-2

Playing back Wave and CD Audio files ............................................. 4-2

Playing MIDI files.......................................................................... 4-2

Summary of Contents for Sound Blaster Audigy non-SB1394

Page 1: ...dialog box may appear to inform you that Adobe Acrobat is going to launch the application Click the All button to run subsequent applications without the message appearing again To access linked web...

Page 2: ...ound Blaster Audigy SB1394 Card 1 2 Your Sound Blaster Audigy non SB1394 Card 1 3 Your Joystick MIDI Bracket For Sound Blaster Audigy SB1394 1 4 Installation Steps 1 5 Step 1 Prepare your computer 1 5...

Page 3: ...ter Audigy Experience 3 2 EAX ADVANCED HD Gold Mine Experience 3 3 Creative Diagnostics 3 3 Creative Surround Mixer 3 3 Creative AudioHQ 3 4 SoundFont Control 3 4 Device Controls 3 4 Creative Keyboard...

Page 4: ...anscribing music 4 4 Recording and editing musical instruments 4 4 Recording digital audio 4 4 Creating multiple effects 4 4 Creating and playing back SoundFonts 4 4 Internet Entertainment 4 5 Encodin...

Page 5: ...4 Interfaces A 4 Interfaces A 4 Sound Blaster Audigy non SB1394 card A 4 Audio Inputs A 4 Audio Outputs A 5 Interfaces A 5 B Troubleshooting Problems Installing Software B 1 Problems with Sound B 2 Fo...

Page 6: ...vi Problems with DV driver for Windows 98 SE 2000 Me B 11 Problems with File Transfers on Some VIA Chipset Motherboards B 12 Problems in Windows XP B 14 Index...

Page 7: ...Introduction...

Page 8: ...n sound of astounding quality with 96 kHz SPDIF support The Sound Blaster Audigy card with its Audigy processor is four times as powerful as its nearest competitor This enables awesome EAX ADVANCED HD...

Page 9: ...ly simulates the propagation of sound in both open and closed environments Finally Environment MorphingTM allows for seamless transition from one environment to the next These innovative technologies...

Page 10: ...MB RAM for Windows 2000 XP 600 MB of free hard disk space Available PCI 2 1 compliant slot for the Sound Blaster Audigy card Available adjacent slot for the Joystick MIDI bracket optional Headphones...

Page 11: ...line Help files for detailed information on Creative applications The Sound Blaster Audigy Experience an online demo gives you an interactive introduction to Sound Blaster Audigy and demonstrates the...

Page 12: ...icon indicates information that is of particular importance and should be considered before continuing The alarm clock designates a caution or warning that can help you avoid situations involving risk...

Page 13: ...1 Installing Hardware This chapter tells you how to install the Sound Blaster Audigy hardware...

Page 14: ...her adjacent available slot on your computer Sound Blaster Audigy SB1394 card Joystick MIDI bracket Phillips head screwdriver not included Available only on some models for connection to the Sound Bla...

Page 15: ...th the Line Out connecter for 4 1 channel speaker systems Line Out connector LIN_OUT1 Connects to powered speakers or an external amplifier for audio output Also supports headphones Can be used simult...

Page 16: ...n the Sound Blaster Audigy non SB1394 card Rear Out connector LIN_OUT2 Connects to powered speakers or an external amplifier for audio output Line Out connector LIN_OUT1 Connects to powered speakers o...

Page 17: ...ttached to other devices This bracket is bundled with some models of Sound Blaster Audigy card Rear view of connector bracket Joystick MIDI connector Connects to a joystick or a MIDI device You can bu...

Page 18: ...Turn off the main power supply and disconnect your computer s power cord Systems using an ATX power supply unit with soft power off may still be powering the PCI slot This can damage your audio card...

Page 19: ...k MIDI cable to the Joystick MIDI connector on the Sound Blaster Audigy SB1394 card as shown in Figure 1 5 Do not force the audio card into the slot Make sure that the gold finger PCI connector on the...

Page 20: ...dio connector on your CD ROM DVD ROM drive to the CD_SPDIF connector on the Sound Blaster Audigy card as shown in Figure 1 6 The MPC to MPC 4 pin Analog CD audio cable and the MPC to MPC 2 pin Digital...

Page 21: ...r cover 2 Plug the power cord back into the wall outlet and turn on the computer To connect your Sound Blaster Audigy card to other devices see Connecting Related Peripherals on page 1 9 To install dr...

Page 22: ...SB1394 card MPC to MPC 2 pin Digital CD audio cable Line In Cassette and CD player Synthesizer etc Mic In For example Creative InspireTM 5 1 Digital Speakers For example 4 channel Creative or Cambridg...

Page 23: ...ects to 4 channel speakers Line Out Connects to 2 channel speakers and headphones Line In Cassette and CD player Synthesizer etc Mic In For example Creative InspireTM 5 1 Digital Speakers For example...

Page 24: ...Blaster Audigy card and the Analog Audio connector on the CD ROM or DVD ROM drive are connected In addition if you get distorted sound do not connect the CD SPDIF connector on the Sound Blaster Audig...

Page 25: ...tching Movies with a 4 1 or 5 1 Digital Speaker System from Creative or Cambridge SoundWorks Sound Blaster Audigy non SB1394 card Analog Line and Rear Inputs Miniplug to DIN cable Analog Digital Out c...

Page 26: ...ble Dolby Digital AC 3 SPDIF In Discrete 6 channel Amplifier Additional information For connection to Center and Subwoofer channels using a 3 5mm stereo to RCA cable connect the white RCA connector to...

Page 27: ...C 3 SPDIF In Discrete 6 channel Amplifier Additional information For connection to Center and Subwoofer channels using a 3 5mm stereo to RCA cable connect the white RCA connector to the Center input a...

Page 28: ...re that the computer monitor is not blocking the path of your front speakers You may want to adjust the relative positions of the speakers until you get the audio experience you like best If you have...

Page 29: ...2 Installing Software This chapter tells you how to install the Sound Blaster Audigy software...

Page 30: ...to insert notification feature For more details see Problems Installing Software on page B 1 4 Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the installation 5 When prompted restart your system Uninsta...

Page 31: ...ear them The selected applications will be uninstalled 7 Click the Next button 8 If prompted restart your computer Reinstalling Applications You may want to reinstall the applications in the event of...

Page 32: ...for AC 3 SPDIF output non PCM through waveOut for software DVD viewing Click the website address below to go to Microsoft s Windows 2000 web site to download the Windows 2000 Service Pack 2 to enjoy t...

Page 33: ...3Sound Blaster Audigy Applications This chapter tells you how to get the most out of your Sound Blaster Audigy...

Page 34: ...st important to the operation of your audio card Creative Taskbar Creative Sound Blaster Audigy Online Quick Start Creative Sound Blaster Audigy Experience EAX ADVANCED HD Gold Mine Experience Creativ...

Page 35: ...Online Quick Start This is a good starting point from which you can learn about Sound Blaster Audigy The online Quick Start consists of several interactive and informative demos that feature differen...

Page 36: ...and usage details on Creative Diagnostics refer to its online Help Creative Surround Mixer Creative Surround Mixer is the main application to use for the following tasks Testing speakers Applying EAX...

Page 37: ...vice view shows only the control applets supported by the selected device The Applet view shows only the audio devices that support the selected applet For more information and usage details on Creati...

Page 38: ...first system to recreate and deliver real world interactive audio experiences in games music and other audio applications These audio effects take your computer beyond home theater quality immersing...

Page 39: ...Help Creative Recorder Recorder allows you to record sounds or music from various input sources like the microphone or Audio CD and save them as Wave WAV files For more information and usage details o...

Page 40: ...Sound Blaster Audigy Applications 3 7 Creative Restore Defaults Creative Restore Defaults allows you to restore all your audio settings to the default settings...

Page 41: ...4 Using Applications This chapter tells you which applications to use for content creation gaming and entertainment purposes...

Page 42: ...AC 3 sound can also be decoded by Sound Blaster Audigy and sent out as analog audio through Line Out 1 Line Out 2 and Digital Analog jacks of the sound card In both cases you will need a second gener...

Page 43: ...t files Many musicians have created music files that use exotic or non regular instrument non General MIDI compliant using Vienna Soundfont Studio These instruments are stored in SoundFont banks Such...

Page 44: ...source without worrying about mixer settings You can also record any audio effects Capturing and editing videos Using digital video applications such as Ulead VideoStudio allows you to capture and edi...

Page 45: ...ffects or sample loops and then use them as a MIDI instrument all using Vienna SoundFont Studio You can also edit existing SoundFont banks Recording digital audio You can do digital recording and edit...

Page 46: ...from various sites on the Internet Playing MP3 songs with EAX ADVANCED HD Use Creative PlayCenter to create MP3 renditions with multi dimensional and multi textured realism by adding environments such...

Page 47: ...in 3D space that enhance your game experience Enjoying A3D 1 0 support Your card translates A3D calls into DirectSound3D meaning that you can enjoy A3D games Customizing environments for non 3D games...

Page 48: ...A General Specifications This section displays the specifications of your Sound Blaster Audigy card...

Page 49: ...istortion to inaudible levels 64 voice hardware wavetable synthesizer Professional quality digital mixing and equalization Unlimited size of SoundFont bank can be mapped to host memory limited by avai...

Page 50: ...CD Audio Line In Auxiliary TAD PC speaker Microphone In Wave DirectSound device MIDI device and CD Digital CD SPDIF Software recording control of Analog Mix sum of CD Audio Line In Auxiliary TAD PC sp...

Page 51: ...s One line level analog Line input via stereo jack on rear bracket One mono Microphone analog input via stereo jack on rear bracket CD_IN line level analog input via 4 pin Molex connector on card AUX_...

Page 52: ...le only on some models JOYSTICK 2 x 8 pin header for connection to the Joystick MIDI connector optional attachment metal bracket bundled with some models Sound Blaster Audigy non SB1394 card Audio Inp...

Page 53: ...IF digital outputs Two line level analog outputs via stereo jacks on rear bracket Front and rear Line Outs 1 and 2 Stereo headphone 32 ohm load support on Front Line Out Interfaces VOL_CTRL 1 x 4 pin...

Page 54: ...B Troubleshooting This section provides solutions to problems you may encounter during installation or normal use...

Page 55: ...e click the My Computer icon on your Windows desktop 2 In the My Computer window right click the CD ROM drive icon 3 On the shortcut menu click AutoPlay and follow the instructions on the screen To en...

Page 56: ...e environment No sound from the headphones Check the following The headphones are connected to the Headphones jack In the Speakers tabbed page of the Main panel of Surround Mixer the Headphones option...

Page 57: ...u have selected the correct source in the Mixer panel If both the above conditions have been met and you still do not get any sound click the red plus sign above the VOL control and check whether the...

Page 58: ...Start Settings Control Panel 2 In the Control Panel dialog box double click the Multimedia icon 3 In the Multimedia Properties dialog box click the CD Music tab 4 Click the Enable digital CD audio for...

Page 59: ...to select it Panning a source sometimes turns off its sound This occurs when you are in the Digital Output Only mode and the source s left right balance in a software mixer application other than Sur...

Page 60: ...ndFont bank if available from the Select Bank box Increase the system RAM on your computer Problems With Joystick The joystick port is not working The audio card s joystick port may be conflicting wit...

Page 61: ...problem persists try a different joystick Problems with Multiple Audio Devices The other installed audio card is not working well You may have an existing audio device installed in your computer The...

Page 62: ...ding on your motherboard The BIOS setup menu appears 3 Select Chipset Features Setup and press Enter 4 Select Onboard Legacy Audio and press Enter to disable your onboard audio chipset 5 Press Esc to...

Page 63: ...try in Device Manager has a red cross Resolving I O Conflicts Conflicts between your audio card and another peripheral device may occur if your card and the other device are set to use the same I O ad...

Page 64: ...roblems in Windows NT 4 0 A Service Control Manager error message appears with one or more other error messages at system restart This occurs after you remove an audio card from your computer after yo...

Page 65: ...t the Microsoft web site and download the Digital Video update for DirectX 8 0 file dx80bda exe 2 Install the above file into your computer Note You need to install DirectX 8 0 or 8 0a run time first...

Page 66: ...their motherboards To verify if your motherboard has the VT82C686B chipset Refer to your computer or motherboard manual or In Windows i Click Start Settings Control Panel ii Double click the System i...

Page 67: ...A 4in1 drivers from http www viatech com obtaining the most current BIOS for your motherboard from the manufacturer s web site Content in these web sites is controlled by other companies Creative bear...

Page 68: ...er is not submitted or does not qualify for Microsoft certification a warning message similar to the one below appears You may see the message when you install hardware drivers from companies other th...

Page 69: ...Index...

Page 70: ...ing high power usage devices A 4 connecting related peripherals 1 9 Creative AudioHQ SoundFont Control 3 4 CreativeWare x D digital entertainment 4 2 E EAX ADVANCED HD ix EAX Control 3 5 F features A...

Page 71: ...einstalling audio driver 2 2 S SB Audigy card 1 7 SB1394 connector 1 2 T telephone answering device connector 1 2 1 3 troubleshooting B 1 DV driver B 11 I O conflicts B 9 installing software B 1 joyst...

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