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Creative Software Suite 33 

THX TruStudio Pro Dialog Plus 

enhances the voices in movies for clearer dialog, allowing the 

listener to hear the dialog over the rest of the soundtrack and over ambient noise in the listening 

environment.

Scout Mode

 transforms your hearing and enables you to hear your opponents from further away, 

giving you a distinct tactical advantage in combat.

Communicating with Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) 

Use a headset with your audio device to enjoy outstanding acoustic performance in popular VoIP 

applications like Ventrilo

®

 and TeamSpeak

®

. Hear and be heard clearly by teammates during 

multiplayer games to get the tactical edge. 

CrystalVoice FX 

enables the speaker’s voice to be altered with a variety of effects, which can be 

used to enhance the tone of the speaker’s voice, create interesting accents or to sound like a 

completely different person.

CrystalVoice Smart Volume 

automatically adjusts the loudness of the speaker’s voice to maintain 

a consistent volume level. This makes it convenient for the speaker to converse normally, regardless 

of whether the speaker is close to or far away from the microphone.

CrystalVoice Noise Reduction 

enables the speaker to be heard clearly over background noise by 

constantly monitoring the environment and eliminate the unwanted noise that interferes with the 

conversation.

CrystalVoice Acoustic Echo Cancellation

 eliminates echoes and enables the speaker to listen to 

the other party clearly. Echoes are a common problem present in voice communication systems that 

disrupts conversations by making it difficult to hear the other party.

CrystalVoice Focus 

creates a zone and suppresses noise outside it to enable the speaker within to 

be heard with amazing clarity. Multiple microphones are used to focus, enhance the speaker’s voice, 

and eliminate sounds outside the zone.

Configuring Creative ALchemy

When playing DirectSound

®

3D games on Windows 7, the game loses its immersiveness and 

environmental effects due to changes in audio architecture. 
To restore these effects and experience the full audio immersion, follow the steps below:

Enable Windows XP compatibility mode

1. Navigate to the folder where you have installed the game.
2. Right-click on the game’s launcher and select Properties.
3. Select the Compatibility tab and select the Compatibility Mode checkbox.
4. Click the Compatibility Mode drop-down arrow and Select Windows XP (Service Pack 2), then 

click OK.

Enable the game in Creative ALchemy

1. Click 

Start

 

 

Programs

 or 

All Programs

   

Creative

 

 

ALchemy

 

 

Creative

 

ALchemy

.

The game should be detected automatically and appear in the left column.

2. Select the game and click 

 to move it to the right column.

3. Close the application.
When you launch the game you should hear the original effects.

Note: 

• If the game is not detected, do the following:
• Navigate to the folder where you have installed the game.
• Right-click on the game’s launcher and select Run as 

administrator.

• Exit the application and launch Creative ALchemy again. The 

game should now appear in the left column.

Summary of Contents for SOUND BLASTER RECON3D OMEGA WIRELESS -

Page 1: ...patible motherboard Microsoft Windows 7 64 bit Windows 7 32 bit 1 GB RAM 600 MB of free hard disk space Available PCI Express slot CD or DVD drive for software installation High quality headphones or powered amplified speakers available separately Additional Requirements where applicable DVD Video 6x or faster DVD drive DVD player software such as InterVideo WinDVD or CyberLink PowerDVD latest ver...

Page 2: ...e what operating system OS language and Creative products are installed in your system After the online analysis you will be able to select from a list of only the most relevant software and driver updates The files will then be retrieved and installed on your system for you To learn more about Creative Software AutoUpdate visit www soundblaster com support Notes First time users of Creative Softw...

Page 3: ...the following sections Your Sound Blaster Recon3D PCIe Audio Card Your Sound Blaster I O Drive Notes Available for selected models of your audio device in some regions Actual products may differ slightly from those shown in this chapter Your Sound Blaster Recon3D PCIe Audio Card Your Sound Blaster Recon3D PCIe audio card has the jacks and connectors below to enable the attachment of a wide variety...

Page 4: ...About Your Hardware 4 SB1350 SB1354 SB1356 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 8 ...

Page 5: ...t 1 jack Connects to the Front Left and Front Right inputs on powered analog speakers or an A V receiver 6 Headphone jack Connects to stereo headphones with a 3 50 mm 1 8 inch plug 7 Line In Microphone In jack Connects to line level sources for example MP3 players or microphones with a 3 50 mm 1 8 inch plug 8 Front Panel Header Audio connector Connects to one end of the Intel Front Panel Audio cab...

Page 6: ...r Sound Blaster I O Drive Your Sound Blaster I O Drive connects with your Sound Blaster Recon3D Fatal1ty Champion audio card and provides additional connectivity for a number of other devices Front Back 5 6 7 8 4 3 2 1 11 10 9 ...

Page 7: ...he knob clockwise to increase the volume and anti clockwise to decrease the volume 6 Headphone jack Connects to stereo headphones with a 3 50 mm 1 8 inch plug or the headphone plug of your headset 7 Microphone In jack Connects to microphones with a 3 50 mm 1 8 inch plug or the microphone plug of your headset 8 Microphone Volume knob Controls the microphone gain Turn the knob clockwise to increase ...

Page 8: ...arches for device drivers For Windows 7 1 Insert the Installation CD into your CD or DVD drive Your CD should start automatically If it does not follow the steps below i Click Start Computer ii 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 Uninstalling Drivers and Applicat...

Page 9: ...tal Speaker Systems Connecting Home Theater Systems Connecting Headphones and Headsets For tips on how to arrange your speakers consult Positioning Your Speakers For a list of supported Creative speaker systems or interactive help on speaker connectivity visit www soundblaster com Notes Actual products may differ slightly from those shown in this chapter Select the correct speaker setup or headpho...

Page 10: ...our audio system and achieving an enhanced listening experience Below are our recommendation for 5 1 channel speakers For detailed speaker placement tips consult the documentation of your speaker system For 5 1 channel speakers Speaker component 1 Subwoofer 2 Front Left 3 Front Center 4 Front Right 5 Rear Right 6 Rear Left 1 5 6 2 4 3 ...

Page 11: ...channels To learn more about connecting different channel speaker systems consult the following sections 2 1 channel analog speakers 5 1 channel analog speakers 2 1 channel analog speakers Jack Connector or Cable 1 Line Out 1 jack 2 2 channel audio cable available separately 3 Audio Input jack audio inputs speakers 2 audio inputs 3 1 ...

Page 12: ... 2 Line Out 2 jack 3 Line Out 1 jack 4 5 1 channel audio cable available separately 5 Center Subwoofer Audio Input jack 6 Front Audio Input jack 7 Rear Audio Input jack front rear center subwoofer audio inputs center speaker front speakers rear speakers front rear center subwoofer audio inputs 6 5 7 2 1 3 4 ...

Page 13: ...t the documentation of your digital speaker system Connecting your digital speakers to the Sound Blaster Recon3D PCIe Jack Connector or Cable 1 Optical S PDIF Out jack 2 Optical cable available separately 3 Optical S PDIF In jack OPTICAL COAXIAL REAR 16V AC IN FRONT CENTRE SUBWOOFER REAR CENTER AUDIO OUTPUTS AUDIO INPUTS ANALOG LEFT RIGHT 1 2 3 1 2 3 SPEAKER CONFIGURATION 6 1 7 1 5 1 MASTER CENTER...

Page 14: ...connect the audio card to an A V receiver For more information on your A V receiver s speaker connections consult the documentation of your A V receiver Connecting your A V receiver to the Sound Blaster Recon3D PCIe Jack Connector or Cable 1 Optical S PDIF Out jack 2 Optical cable available separately 3 Optical S PDIF In jack BASS TREBLE BALANCE VOL POWER INPUT MODE PROGRAM INPUT SELECTOR VIDEO L ...

Page 15: ...jack Connects to the Front Left and Front Right jacks on your A V receiver using a 3 50 mm 1 8 inch stereo to RCA cable available separately 2 3 50 mm 1 8 inch surround to RCA cable available separately Connects your audio card and A V receiver 3 Front Left jack Connects to the Line Out 1 jack on your audio card using a 3 50 mm 1 8 inch stereo to RCA cable available separately 4 Front Right jack C...

Page 16: ...le available separately 2 3 50 mm 1 8 inch surround to RCA cable available separately Connects your audio card and A V receiver 3 Rear Left jack Connects to the Line Out 2 jack on your audio card using a 3 50 mm 1 8 inch stereo to RCA cable available separately 4 Rear Right jack Connects to the Line Out 2 jack on your audio card using a 3 50 mm 1 8 inch stereo to RCA cable available separately 1 3...

Page 17: ...le available separately 2 3 50 mm 1 8 inch surround to RCA cable available separately Connects your audio card and A V receiver 3 Center jack Connects to the Line Out 3 jack on your audio card using a 3 50 mm 1 8 inch stereo to RCA cable available separately 4 Subwoofer jack Connects to the Line Out 3 jack on your audio card using a 3 50 mm 1 8 inch stereo to RCA cable available separately 1 3 4 2...

Page 18: ...iods of time as hearing loss may result Connecting your headphones and headsets to the Sound Blaster Recon3D PCIe For headphones For headsets Jack or Connector Description 1 Headphone jack Connects to stereo headphones with a 3 50 mm 1 8 inch plug Jack or Connector Description 1 Headphone jack Connects to the 3 50 mm 1 8 inch headphone plug of your headset 2 Line In Microphone In jack Connects to ...

Page 19: ...s of your audio device in some regions Use an adapter if the plug comes in different size Jack or Connector Description 1 Headphone jack Connects to stereo headphones with a 3 50 mm 1 8 inch plug Jack or Connector Description 1 Headphone jack Connects to the 3 50 mm 1 8 inch headphone plug of your headset 2 Microphone In jack Connects to the 3 50mm 1 8 inch microphone plug of your headset 1 2 1 ...

Page 20: ...audio effects being played simultaneously and precise environment settings applied to them to create a life like environment and heighten the sense of realism Each effect is also accurately positioned in its 3D environment allowing you to tell where it is coming from relative to your location and you will be able to discern where your teammates and enemies are using only these audio cues EAX ADVAN...

Page 21: ...r such as PowerDVD or WinDVD latest version recommended Decoding with an external decoder You can pass Dolby Digital encoded signals from your DVDs through your audio card to an external decoder for example an A V receiver and ouput multichannel audio to your 5 1 speaker systems Some digital speaker systems are also capable of decoding Dolby Digital encoded signals To learn more consult the docume...

Page 22: ...e Sound Blaster Recon3D PCIe Jack Connector or Cable Description 1 Optical S PDIF In jack Connects to playback devices with optical connectors for example DAT players MiniDisc players or DVD players 2 Optical S PDIF Out jack Connects to recording devices with optical connectors for example DAT recorders MD recorders or external hard disk recorders 3 Optical cable available separately Connects the ...

Page 23: ...c guitar Alternatively connect your electric guitar using a pre amp box to the Line In Microphone In jack Use a convertor if your Pre amp box comes with a larger for example a 6 35 mm 1 4 inch connector You can also connect a microphone to your Sound Blaster Recon3D PCIe Jack Connector or Cable Description 1 Line In Microphone In jack Connects to line level sources for example MP3 players or micro...

Page 24: ...or the Sound Blaster Beamforming Microphone making over the Net chatting a hassle free affair Now you can enjoy clear voice chat for gaming and other online chatting purposes Jack Connector or Cable Description 1 Line In Microphone In jack Connects to microphones or the Sound Blaster Beamforming Microphone with a 3 50 mm 1 8 inch plug 1 ...

Page 25: ...ion or selecting Help Topics from the Help menu Applications Sound Blaster Recon3D PCIe Control Panel Creative ALchemy Creative Software Auto Update Creative Information System Creative Host Open AL EAX5 0 HD Creative Music Server Creative Diagnostics Bonus Software Available on the Web Creative WaveStudio Creative Media Toolbox Trial Notes The applications included with your audio card may differ...

Page 26: ...stom settings and share them with others or import other gamers custom settings Customizing your avatar You can customize the avatar for each profile by double clicking the portrait and selecting another one from the list Adjusting your master volume settings Drag the master volume slider to adjust the volume level You can mute unmute the volume by clicking the speaker icon Configuring your softwa...

Page 27: ...ngs 1 THX TruStudio Pro enhancements Select to turn on or turn off each enhancement 2 Enhancement Level sliders Adjust the amount of enhancement to apply 3 Audio Test controls Play Pause or Stop the demo video Enhancing your listening experience You can adjust the amount to apply for each enhancement by dragging its slider left to decrease or right to increase To test the effects of the audio enha...

Page 28: ...ff each enhancement Having fun with CrystalVoice Select a voice preset to use then click and speak into your microphone to hear how your voice sounds with the preset applied Scout Mode 1 Scout mode Select to turn on or off Scout mode Click to configure hotkeys for turning on and turning off Scout mode 1 1 ...

Page 29: ...propriate configuration based on your setup then click to hear a sample audio clip being played back through your setup Cinematic Settings 1 Encoder settings Select the option to turn on off the Dolby Digital Live encoder Setting your digital audio connection Select the Dolby Digital option to enable encoding of Dolby Digital audio for superior audio quality You may also turn off this feature by s...

Page 30: ...usting your Mixer settings Slide the volume level sliders right to increase and left to decrease Click the icon to mute unmute the input ouput You can click the icon to adjust the settings for your input output Equalizer Settings 1 EQ presets Select an equalizer preset to apply to your audio 2 EQ sliders Adjust the equalizer settings 1 1 2 ...

Page 31: ... before THX TruStudio Pro Surround provides immersion control of sounds not just around you but also above and below for a full 3D audio experience Hear the natural sense of audio depth spaciousness and stunning 3D surround effects from your audio content Enjoy an unbelievably true to life audio experience whether it s over stereo speakers or headphones THX TruStudio Pro Crystalizer restores the d...

Page 32: ...e speaker to listen to the other party clearly Echoes are a common problem present in voice communication systems that disrupts conversations by making it difficult to hear the other party CrystalVoice Focus creates a zone and suppresses noise outside it to enable the speaker within to be heard with amazing clarity Multiple microphones are used to focus enhance the speaker s voice and eliminate so...

Page 33: ... Sony Philips Digital Interface S PDIF format of up to 24 bit 96 kHz quality S PDIF output at selectable sampling rate of 44 1 48 or 96 kHz from Microsoft Control Panel S PDIF output not available during playback of protected digital audio content authored with DRM Digital Rights Management technology Notes Depending on your system configuration output sampling frequencies may only be available at...

Page 34: ... Center Subwoofer Rear Left and Rear Right channels One Optical S PDIF jack for Digital Out Interfaces One 2 x 5 pin Front Panel Header for connection with Intel HD Front Panel Audio standard header One 2 x 6 pin Header for connection with Sound Blaster I O Drive One 2 x 10 pin Header for connection with Sound Blaster I O Drive Sound Blaster I O Drive Audio Inputs Two Coaxial jacks for Auxilliary ...

Page 35: ...ight channel Microphone 4 PRESENCE Active low signal that signals BIOS that an Intel HD Audio dongle is connected to the analog header PRESENCE 0 when an Intel HD Audio dongle is connected 5 PORT 2R Analog Port 2 right channel Headphone 6 SENSE1_RETURN Jack detection return for front panel JACK1 7 SENSE_SEND Jack detection sense line from the Intel HD Audio CODEC jack detection resistor network 8 ...

Page 36: ...lect the Enable DMA checkbox 5 Click the OK button Problems with Dolby Digital Live There are conflicts when enabling Dolby Digital Live For Windows 7 Before enabling Dolby Digital Live Stop all audio playback through your selected output device If not Dolby Digital Live may not be enabled Dolby Digital Live is not working for my applications and games To solve this problem For Windows 7 Set the S...

Page 37: ...To solve this problem Uninstall and remove the older audio device from the computer Or you can choose to disable it For Windows 7 1 Click Start Control Panel Hardware and Sound Sound If the User Account Control dialog box appears click the Continue button 2 Right click the name of the audio device you would like to disable and select the Disable option 3 Click the OK button The audio device s entr...

Page 38: ... United States and or other countries THX and the THX TruStudio Pro logo are trademarks of THX Ltd which may be registered in some jurisdictions Fatal1ty and Fatal1ty logos are trademarks and or registered trademarks of Fatal1ty Inc and are used under license Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories Dolby and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories All other trademarks a...

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