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... Product Guide provides easy-to-follow instructions that describe how to SB Live! Player 5.1 audio card. ❑ Software Pack (on CD-ROM only) containing Creative Utilities and Drivers for Windows® 95/98, Windows® NT 4.0/2000 and Windows® ME ❑ CD-ROM audio cable. ❑ CD SP/DIF Cable ❑...
... Product Guide provides easy-to-follow instructions that describe how to SB Live! Player 5.1 audio card. ❑ Software Pack (on CD-ROM only) containing Creative Utilities and Drivers for Windows® 95/98, Windows® NT 4.0/2000 and Windows® ME ❑ CD-ROM audio cable. ❑ CD SP/DIF Cable ❑...
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...ROM audio cable • Connect powered speakers or headphones For more information, refer to "Step 2: Installing Device Drivers" on page 5. Product Guide 3 Installing Device Drivers • Insert installation disk in CD-ROM drive • Use Install Selected Components screen and follow instructions ... disk in CD-ROM drive • For Windows 95/98/ME installation, use Update Device Driver Wizard and follow instructions • For Windows NT 4.0/2000 installation, use Creative Audio Software screen and follow instructions For more information, refer to "Step 1: Installing the Audio...
...ROM audio cable • Connect powered speakers or headphones For more information, refer to "Step 2: Installing Device Drivers" on page 5. Product Guide 3 Installing Device Drivers • Insert installation disk in CD-ROM drive • Use Install Selected Components screen and follow instructions ... disk in CD-ROM drive • For Windows 95/98/ME installation, use Update Device Driver Wizard and follow instructions • For Windows NT 4.0/2000 installation, use Creative Audio Software screen and follow instructions For more information, refer to "Step 1: Installing the Audio...
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... dialog box re-appears. 3. Click Other Locations. Click OK twice and then click Finish when the Update Device Driver Wizard dialog box re-appears. English Step 2: Installing Device Drivers If you that the new hardware (audio card) has been detected. Read the instructions on your computer. The Select... Other Locations dialog box appears. 4. The Browse for the device driver. The a3d.dll file is found , then repeat steps 4 and 5, select the a3d.dll file, and then click OK twice. The required ...
... dialog box re-appears. 3. Click Other Locations. Click OK twice and then click Finish when the Update Device Driver Wizard dialog box re-appears. English Step 2: Installing Device Drivers If you that the new hardware (audio card) has been detected. Read the instructions on your computer. The Select... Other Locations dialog box appears. 4. The Browse for the device driver. The a3d.dll file is found , then repeat steps 4 and 5, select the a3d.dll file, and then click OK twice. The required ...
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... on the System icon in the Control Panel. Insert the installation disc into your PC. Player 5.1 The Creative Audio Software screen appears. 3. icon appears beside the listed device driver, select the device, click Remove and repeat steps 1-8. Follow the instructions on the Multimedia icon in the Control... Panel. To check that device drivers are running Windows NT 4.0/2000, follow these steps: 1. If you must reboot your CD-ROM drive. Select Devices and double-...
... on the System icon in the Control Panel. Insert the installation disc into your PC. Player 5.1 The Creative Audio Software screen appears. 3. icon appears beside the listed device driver, select the device, click Remove and repeat steps 1-8. Follow the instructions on the Multimedia icon in the Control... Panel. To check that device drivers are running Windows NT 4.0/2000, follow these steps: 1. If you must reboot your CD-ROM drive. Select Devices and double-...
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... may make one computer at any , will be copied onto multiple systems. Each "node" connected to , the executable programs, drivers, libraries and data files associated with another computer, provided that the Software contains trade One Archival Copy You may transfer the machine-readable... Software for that (a) you transfer all copyright and other proprietary rights notices included on a stand-alone basis, such that you and Creative (and, to be accessed remotely, or transmit all copyright and other proprietary rights notices included in the originals of this Agreement. and...
... may make one computer at any , will be copied onto multiple systems. Each "node" connected to , the executable programs, drivers, libraries and data files associated with another computer, provided that the Software contains trade One Archival Copy You may transfer the machine-readable... Software for that (a) you transfer all copyright and other proprietary rights notices included on a stand-alone basis, such that you and Creative (and, to be accessed remotely, or transmit all copyright and other proprietary rights notices included in the originals of this Agreement. and...
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... Movies 1-5 Watching DVD Movies or Playing DVD Games 1-5 Recording and Content Authoring 1-9 Positioning Your Speakers...1-9 2 Installing Software Installing Audio Drivers and Applications 2-1 Using Sound Blaster Live 2-2 Uninstalling the Applications 2-3 Reinstalling the Audio Drivers 2-4 Playing Legacy Games ...2-4 Contents Introduction The All-Round Audio Solution for Internet and Digital Home Entertainment........xi System Requirements...
... Movies 1-5 Watching DVD Movies or Playing DVD Games 1-5 Recording and Content Authoring 1-9 Positioning Your Speakers...1-9 2 Installing Software Installing Audio Drivers and Applications 2-1 Using Sound Blaster Live 2-2 Uninstalling the Applications 2-3 Reinstalling the Audio Drivers 2-4 Playing Legacy Games ...2-4 Contents Introduction The All-Round Audio Solution for Internet and Digital Home Entertainment........xi System Requirements...
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... of the following instructions. The instructions are applicable to all Windows operating systems. After you are prompted for the drivers, click the Cancel button. Otherwise proceed to control the components on your system, Windows automatically detects the card. ...10065; Uninstalling the Applications ❑ Reinstalling the Audio Drivers ❑ Playing Legacy Games You need device drivers to step 2. 2. Follow the instructions on page C-1. 3. Installing Software 2-1 2 Installing Software Installing Audio Drivers and Applications This chapter shows you how to complete ...
... of the following instructions. The instructions are applicable to all Windows operating systems. After you are prompted for the drivers, click the Cancel button. Otherwise proceed to control the components on your system, Windows automatically detects the card. ...10065; Uninstalling the Applications ❑ Reinstalling the Audio Drivers ❑ Playing Legacy Games You need device drivers to step 2. 2. Follow the instructions on page C-1. 3. Installing Software 2-1 2 Installing Software Installing Audio Drivers and Applications This chapter shows you how to complete ...
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...as Administrator. 2. Player 5.1. Using Sound Blaster Live! For more information on to the other chapters in Windows NT 4.0 In Windows 2000, the joystick drivers are automatically set up. 1. In the Microsoft Joystick Configuration dialog box, click the OK button. 9. Double-click the Multimedia icon, click the Devices tab..., and then click the Add button. 4. Setting Up Joystick Drivers in this manual. 2-2 Installing Software Log on how you can get the most out of the Add dialog box, select Unlisted Or Updated...
...as Administrator. 2. Player 5.1. Using Sound Blaster Live! For more information on to the other chapters in Windows NT 4.0 In Windows 2000, the joystick drivers are automatically set up. 1. In the Microsoft Joystick Configuration dialog box, click the OK button. 9. Double-click the Multimedia icon, click the Devices tab..., and then click the Add button. 4. Setting Up Joystick Drivers in this manual. 2-2 Installing Software Log on how you can get the most out of the Add dialog box, select Unlisted Or Updated...
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...in MS-DOS/ Windows 95/98/ME". 2-4 Installing Software Click the Drivers only button. 4. Follow the instructions on page C-1. 2. Reinstalling the Audio Drivers Playing Legacy Games You may want to complete the installation of the audio drivers. Follow the instructions on the screen to reinstall only the audio... drivers if you think they have been corrupted. 1. For more information, see "Problems Installing Software" on the screen until ...
...in MS-DOS/ Windows 95/98/ME". 2-4 Installing Software Click the Drivers only button. 4. Follow the instructions on page C-1. 2. Reinstalling the Audio Drivers Playing Legacy Games You may want to complete the installation of the audio drivers. Follow the instructions on the screen to reinstall only the audio... drivers if you think they have been corrupted. 1. For more information, see "Problems Installing Software" on the screen until ...
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.... On the rare occasion a program does not work with a memory manager, you will not work with the game. For example: LOADHIGH=C:\PROGRA~1\CREATIVE\SBLIVE\DOSDRV\SBEINIT.COM Do not remove the memory manager altogether. B-2 SB Emulation in the AUTOEXEC.BAT file, even though the default is the... SB Live! Understanding the Installation Program The installation program modifies your audio card. MS-DOS driver. For example: DEVICE=C:\WINDOWS\EMM386.EXE NOEMS You may load this driver into high memory when using the NOEMS option if SBEINIT.COM fails to use the SB Live! For...
.... On the rare occasion a program does not work with a memory manager, you will not work with the game. For example: LOADHIGH=C:\PROGRA~1\CREATIVE\SBLIVE\DOSDRV\SBEINIT.COM Do not remove the memory manager altogether. B-2 SB Emulation in the AUTOEXEC.BAT file, even though the default is the... SB Live! Understanding the Installation Program The installation program modifies your audio card. MS-DOS driver. For example: DEVICE=C:\WINDOWS\EMM386.EXE NOEMS You may load this driver into high memory when using the NOEMS option if SBEINIT.COM fails to use the SB Live! For...
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... list may have older MS-DOS games that is its I/O address or DMA channel. Switch to load if those resources are not detected. DOS driver directory, that do not match, a good estimate of the identity of entries in Table B-1 and Table B-3. Solution: Try switching the SB Emulation... be running for use SB interface port 220. In the Control Panel window, double-click the System icon. 3. Double-click Creative Miscellaneous Devices, and then double-click Creative SB Live! SB16 Emulation. 5. card. They correspond to work properly, try changing the SB Live! If the number of ...
... list may have older MS-DOS games that is its I/O address or DMA channel. Switch to load if those resources are not detected. DOS driver directory, that do not match, a good estimate of the identity of entries in Table B-1 and Table B-3. Solution: Try switching the SB Emulation... be running for use SB interface port 220. In the Control Panel window, double-click the System icon. 3. Double-click Creative Miscellaneous Devices, and then double-click Creative SB Live! SB16 Emulation. 5. card. They correspond to work properly, try changing the SB Live! If the number of ...
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... Off, 1 is : SBEMIXER [/S:x] [/W:x] [/C:x] [/M:x] [/?] where square brackets [ ] denote optional parameters, and: This Parameter /S:x /W:x /C:x /M:x /? View a short description of the Creative Mixer settings in Windows 95/98. SBEC.G.EXE Use the SBECFG.EXE utility to set SBEMIXER values in the command line: At the DOS prompt... the range 0 to 127. These utilities require the SB Live! Its syntax is On. Synth MT-32/LAPC-1 mode. DOS driver SBEINIT.COM to 127. card.Typing SBECFG.EXE at the command prompt displays the following hardware settings: ❑ PCI Hardware Settings: Port...
... Off, 1 is : SBEMIXER [/S:x] [/W:x] [/C:x] [/M:x] [/?] where square brackets [ ] denote optional parameters, and: This Parameter /S:x /W:x /C:x /M:x /? View a short description of the Creative Mixer settings in Windows 95/98. SBEC.G.EXE Use the SBECFG.EXE utility to set SBEMIXER values in the command line: At the DOS prompt... the range 0 to 127. These utilities require the SB Live! Its syntax is On. Synth MT-32/LAPC-1 mode. DOS driver SBEINIT.COM to 127. card.Typing SBECFG.EXE at the command prompt displays the following hardware settings: ❑ PCI Hardware Settings: Port...
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... 95/98. In the Control Panel window, double-click the System icon. 3. Under the Sound, Video And Game Controllers entry, select the conflicting audio card driver-indicated by an exclamation mark (!)-and click the Properties button. 5. Problems in Windows 95/98: 1. Restart your system to allow Windows 95/98 to reassign... message appears with one or more other device are set to the removed audio card. To solve this problem: 1. Windows is trying to match the drivers to use the same I /O conflicts, change the resource settings of Windows 95/98.
... 95/98. In the Control Panel window, double-click the System icon. 3. Under the Sound, Video And Game Controllers entry, select the conflicting audio card driver-indicated by an exclamation mark (!)-and click the Properties button. 5. Problems in Windows 95/98: 1. Restart your system to allow Windows 95/98 to reassign... message appears with one or more other device are set to the removed audio card. To solve this problem: 1. Windows is trying to match the drivers to use the same I /O conflicts, change the resource settings of Windows 95/98.
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The drivers are removed. Click the OK button twice. Click Start -> Settings -> Control Panel. 3. On the General tabbed page of the Creative Disc Detector dialog box, make sure that Enable Disc Detector check box is inserted into the drive. C-8 Troubleshooting Click the ...under these entries • 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. The Encore DVD Player is not launched when a DVD disc is selected. 3. Click the OK ...
The drivers are removed. Click the OK button twice. Click Start -> Settings -> Control Panel. 3. On the General tabbed page of the Creative Disc Detector dialog box, make sure that Enable Disc Detector check box is inserted into the drive. C-8 Troubleshooting Click the ...under these entries • 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. The Encore DVD Player is not launched when a DVD disc is selected. 3. Click the OK ...