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Getting Started

Summary of Contents for Sound Blaster Live!

Page 1: ...Sound TM Getting Started...

Page 2: ...nd by the terms and conditions of this Agreement 9 Limitations on Using Copying and Modifying the Software Except to the extent expressly permitted by this Agreement or by the laws of the jurisdiction...

Page 3: ...poses Copyright 1998 by Creative Technology Ltd All rights reserved Version 1 00 July 1998 SoundBlasterandBlasterareregisteredtrademarks andtheSoundBlasterLive logo theSoundBlasterPCI logo EMU10K1 E m...

Page 4: ...Part 15 of the FCC Rules this device must be installed in computer equipment certified to comply with the Class B limits All cables used to connect the computer and peripherals must be shielded and gr...

Page 5: ...g Your Speakers 2 3 Uninstalling the Applications 2 4 Reinstalling the Audio Drivers From the Installation Disc 2 4 3 Installing Software in Windows NT 4 0 Installing the Software 3 1 Using Sound Blas...

Page 6: ...Settings Enabling Disabling Gameport Joystick Interface C 1 Enabling Disabling Other Features C 2 D Troubleshooting Problems Installing Software D 1 Problems with Sound D 1 Insufficient SoundFont Cac...

Page 7: ...as developed a method for accurately positioning audio objects in a 3D space calculating the necessary audio reflections and ultimately rendering the 3D environmental audio model Through extensive res...

Page 8: ...e file before you continue The following sections are also recommended Using This Guide Getting More Information Document Conventions Using This Guide Chapter 1 shows you how to install the audio card...

Page 9: ...vii Figure i Interface naming conventions Tabs Check box selected Option buttons Up Down buttons Drop down list box Text box List box Check box cleared...

Page 10: ...ck or recording Microphone In jack Connects to an external microphone for voice input Figure 1 1 Jacks and connectors on the audio main card Rear Out jack Connects to powered speakers or an external a...

Page 11: ...ard Refer to the online User s Guide Hardware Information for details on connector pin assignments Line Out and Rear Out jacks can be used simultaneously to power 4 1 channel speaker systems for examp...

Page 12: ...n Warning Make sure there is sufficient space between the Digital I O card and the adjacent card especially if it is an ISA card such that the cards do not touch Figure 1 3 Securing the audio card to...

Page 13: ...SS LEVEL REAR RIGHT FRONT RIGHT REAR AUDIO INPUTS POWER ON OFF Front left FRONT LEFT 12V DC IN FRONT LEFT FRONT RIGHT FRONT SPEAKERS REAR LEFT REAR RIGHT CAMBRIDGE SOUNDWORKS NEWTON MASSACHUSETTS USA...

Page 14: ...room for the optimum bass response Table 1 1 Recommended connection to Line Out and Rear Out jacks For Configuration Connect To Surround Sound and 3D Audio 4 1 powered speakers for example PCWorks Fou...

Page 15: ...es SPDIF Out SPDIF In Audio Extension connector Desktop Theater 7 1 Digital DIN Digital DIN Main card MIDI cable adapter MIDI cable See Figure 1 4 for connection to PCWorks FourPointSurround or Table...

Page 16: ...witched on your system Windows 95 98 automatically detects the components and then either installs the drivers automatically or prompts you for the drivers You may encounter the following messages whi...

Page 17: ...tton and then click the Finish button Some of the required files are copied to your hard disk However an error message stating that the A3D DLL file cannot be found also appears 4 Click the OK button...

Page 18: ...ther information tips tricks and plug ins check the SB Live website any time at http www sblive com A fast way of getting to the website is to click the right most button the Environmental Audio icon...

Page 19: ...allation Disc You may want to reinstall the audio drivers if you think they have been corrupted To do so 1 Insert the installation disc into your CD ROM drive 2 Run the UPDDRV95 EXE program from the A...

Page 20: ...ROM drive 2 At the AutoPlay screen click the SB Live Tour button Every bundled application provides online help to guide you along when you use it For the latest updates and drivers further informatio...

Page 21: ...d Blaster Drivers You may want to remove unused Sound Blaster ISA and PCI audio drivers after you have removed the cards from your computer To remove the drivers use the procedure in the previous sect...

Page 22: ...22 05 24 32 44 1 and 48 kHz Dithering for 8 bit and 16 bit recording AC 97 Codec Mixer Mixes EMU10K1 audio sources and analog sources such as CD Audio LineIn Microphone Auxiliary TAD and PC Speaker Se...

Page 23: ...nnector on card accepting sampling rates of 32 44 1 and 48 kHz Zoomed Video I2 S digital input via 4 pin Molex connector on card Audio Outputs Two line level analog outputs via stereo jacks on rear br...

Page 24: ...Windows 95 98 MS DOS mode There could be times when you do not want to or cannot run a game from the MS DOS box The game may be incompatible with Windows 95 98 or there is insufficient system resource...

Page 25: ...iver into high memory in the AUTOEXEC BAT file even though the default is not For example LOADHIGH C PROGRA 1 CREATIVE SBLIVE DOSDRV SBEINIT COM Do not remove the memory manager altogether Do not atte...

Page 26: ...riable BLASTER Environment Variable CTSYN Environment Variable The CTSYN environment variable points to the location of the CTSYN INI file which usually resides in the Windows directory The syntax for...

Page 27: ...two entries of Direct Memory Access They correspond to the sequence of entries in Table B 1 and Table B 3 If the number of entries do not match a good estimate of the identity of the device is its I...

Page 28: ...choice between General MIDI and MT 32 always choose General MIDI since it will provide you with the best sound quality If you need to use MT 32 you must first switch from the General MIDI instrument...

Page 29: ...x Synth MT 32 LAPC 1 mode For x 0 is Off 1 is On View a short description of the parameters An example of an SBEMIXER command is SBEMIXER S 64 W 120 C 50 M 0 which corresponds to set the synth volume...

Page 30: ...ck Control Panel 2 In the Control Panel window double click the System icon 3 In the System Properties dialog box click the Device Manager tab 4 Double click Sound Video And Game Controllers and then...

Page 31: ...let from the Sound Blaster menu Click the Start button on the taskbar point to Programs point to Creative point to Sound Blaster Live and then click AudioHQ Check out the applets within the AudioHQ wi...

Page 32: ...click the System icon 3 In the System Properties dialog box click the Device Manager tab and select your CD ROM drive 4 Click the Properties button 5 In the Properties dialog box click the Settings ta...

Page 33: ...plet are set at or near 0 Check the following The speakers volume control knob if any is set at mid range Use Creative Mixer to adjust the volume if necessary The powered speakers or external amplifie...

Page 34: ...ther peripheral device may occur if your card and the other device are set to use the same I O address To resolve I O conflicts change the resource settings of your audio card or the conflicting perip...

Page 35: ...es Audio Devices MIDI Devices And Instruments the items other than Audio for Creative SB Live MIDI for Creative SB Live MIDI for Creative S W Synth 5 Click the OK button to close the dialog box The dr...

Page 36: ...1x Windows 95 or Windows 98 For quick and easy reference it is advisable that you write down the following numbers of your card and other hardware devices if installed in your system in Table E 1 and...

Page 37: ...address Please allow up to two weeks processing and postal time for a response See Creative Technical Services section for contact numbers AutoFax is a facility that allows you to obtain product and t...

Page 38: ...e free of defects in materials and workmanship for a period of two years after the date of purchase or such other period as may be expressly specified by Creative or required by applicable law Warrant...

Page 39: ...ges or abnormal working conditions This warranty does not cover normal wear and tear You are specifically advised to take a backup copy of any software provided with the Creative product for security...

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Page 41: ...ope le num ro AutoFax est le suivant 353 1 820 3667 A l invite de CompuServe tapez Go Blaster et appuyez sur Entr e Mit dem AutoFax Service erhalten Sie Informationen ber Produkte und technische Infor...

Page 42: ...n any way by any third party other than Creative LIMITATION OF REMEDIES AND DAMAGES THE ONLY REMEDY FOR BREACH OF WARRANTY WILL BE THAT SET FORTH IN THE WARRANTY CARD OR PRINTED MANUAL INCLUDED WITH T...

Page 43: ...nd Blaster Live s AudioHQ application F R F R PCWORKS B Y H E N R Y K L O S S CAMBRIDGE SOUNDWORKS BASS LEVEL AUDIO INPUT SPEAKER OUT 12 14V DC IN POWER ON OFF REAR REAR LEFT REAR RIGHT FRONT FRONT LE...

Page 44: ...ith big sounds and real solid bass response SBS20 SBS50 or any powered two speaker system PCWorks Place the new PCWorks as your front speakers and your existing pair at the rear Table 1 Speaker upgrad...

Page 45: ...CD ROM Optional MPC Analog Out DXR2 CD_OUT Dolby Digital AC 3 SPDIF Out VGA Out MPC to JST Audio Cable To Dolby Digital AC 3 Decoder e g DeskTop Theater 5 1 ENCORE DXR2 MPC Digital Out MPC Digital Ou...

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