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... required for SB Live! English Welcome to quickly install and setup 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 ❑...
... required for SB Live! English Welcome to quickly install and setup 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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...; Insert installation disk in CD-ROM drive • Use Install Selected Components screen and follow instructions • Check device drivers are correctly installed For more information, refer to "Step 3: Installing the Software" on page 7. Installing the Software •... installation 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 quickly install SB Live! English What...
...; Insert installation disk in CD-ROM drive • Use Install Selected Components screen and follow instructions • Check device drivers are correctly installed For more information, refer to "Step 3: Installing the Software" on page 7. Installing the Software •... installation 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 quickly install SB Live! English What...
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...The a3d.dll file is found , then repeat steps 4 and 5, select the a3d.dll file, and then click OK twice. The Browse for the device driver. Windows searches for Folder dialog box appears. 5. Product Guide 5 If none is copied to your computer. Windows 95/98/ME starts and briefly displays a message... that the a3d.dll file cannot be found , the Update Device Driver Wizard dialog box re-appears. 3. Double-click the CD-ROM drive icon and select the folder: Audio\English\Win9xdrv or Wdmdrv. 6. Click OK twice...
...The a3d.dll file is found , then repeat steps 4 and 5, select the a3d.dll file, and then click OK twice. The Browse for the device driver. Windows searches for Folder dialog box appears. 5. Product Guide 5 If none is copied to your computer. Windows 95/98/ME starts and briefly displays a message... that the a3d.dll file cannot be found , the Update Device Driver Wizard dialog box re-appears. 3. Double-click the CD-ROM drive icon and select the folder: Audio\English\Win9xdrv or Wdmdrv. 6. Click OK twice...
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...click on the System icon in the Control Panel. Click Finish when the Update Device Driver Wizard dialog box re-appears and then restart your computer. 2. Turn on screen to view installed drivers. To check that device drivers are correctly installed, click on the Multimedia icon in the Control Panel. Select Devices ...encounter problems, select the device, click Remove and repeat steps 1-3. 6 SB Live! 8. If you must reboot your CD-ROM drive. To check that device drivers are running Windows NT 4.0/2000, follow these steps: 1. The Creative Audio Software screen appears. 3.
...click on the System icon in the Control Panel. Click Finish when the Update Device Driver Wizard dialog box re-appears and then restart your computer. 2. Turn on screen to view installed drivers. To check that device drivers are correctly installed, click on the Multimedia icon in the Control Panel. Select Devices ...encounter problems, select the device, click Remove and repeat steps 1-3. 6 SB Live! 8. If you must reboot your CD-ROM drive. To check that device drivers are running Windows NT 4.0/2000, follow these steps: 1. The Creative Audio Software screen appears. 3.
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... be used only on which the Software is no possibility that specific "node". 8. but not limited to, the executable programs, drivers, libraries and data files associated with , any other proprietary rights notices included on a single computer, provided that (a) you transfer ...accompanying items including, but , as between you sub-license any network or communication line. 4. This is protected by Creative and/or its subsidiaries ("Creative"). LICENSE 1. Copyright The Software is originally or subsequently recorded or fixed; Network Version If you have its own license...
... be used only on which the Software is no possibility that specific "node". 8. but not limited to, the executable programs, drivers, libraries and data files associated with , any other proprietary rights notices included on a single computer, provided that (a) you transfer ...accompanying items including, but , as between you sub-license any network or communication line. 4. This is protected by Creative and/or its subsidiaries ("Creative"). LICENSE 1. Copyright The Software is originally or subsequently recorded or fixed; Network Version If you have its own license...
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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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... card. 1. If not, see "Problems Installing Software" on your CD-ROM drive. Player 5.1 ❑ Uninstalling the Applications ❑ Reinstalling the Audio Drivers ❑ Playing Legacy Games You need device drivers to step 2. 2. Follow the instructions on the screen to all Windows operating systems. After you have installed the card and switched on...
... card. 1. If not, see "Problems Installing Software" on your CD-ROM drive. Player 5.1 ❑ Uninstalling the Applications ❑ Reinstalling the Audio Drivers ❑ Playing Legacy Games You need device drivers to step 2. 2. Follow the instructions on the screen to all Windows operating systems. After you have installed the card and switched on...
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... 4. Restart your computer as Administrator. 2. Player 5.1 Congratulations! Click Start -> Settings -> Control Panel. 3. In the Add Unlisted Or Updated Driver dialog box, click Analog Joystick Driver, and then click the OK button. 8. In the Microsoft Joystick Configuration dialog box, click the OK button. 9. Using Sound Blaster Live! ...to your computer when prompted. Log on how you can get the most out of the Add dialog box, select Unlisted Or Updated Driver, and then click the OK button. 5. Insert the Windows NT 4.0 CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. 6. You have successfully ...
... 4. Restart your computer as Administrator. 2. Player 5.1 Congratulations! Click Start -> Settings -> Control Panel. 3. In the Add Unlisted Or Updated Driver dialog box, click Analog Joystick Driver, and then click the OK button. 8. In the Microsoft Joystick Configuration dialog box, click the OK button. 9. Using Sound Blaster Live! ...to your computer when prompted. Log on how you can get the most out of the Add dialog box, select Unlisted Or Updated Driver, and then click the OK button. 5. Insert the Windows NT 4.0 CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. 6. You have successfully ...
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.... Follow the instructions on page C-1. 2. Follow the instructions on the screen to reinstall only the audio drivers if you think they have been corrupted. 1. Click the Drivers only button. 4. For more information, see "Problems Installing Software" on the screen until the Setup Options... dialog box appears. 3. Insert the installation disc into your CD-ROM drive. Reinstalling the Audio Drivers Playing Legacy Games You may...
.... Follow the instructions on page C-1. 2. Follow the instructions on the screen to reinstall only the audio drivers if you think they have been corrupted. 1. Click the Drivers only button. 4. For more information, see "Problems Installing Software" on the screen until the Setup Options... dialog box appears. 3. Insert the installation disc into your CD-ROM drive. Reinstalling the Audio Drivers Playing Legacy Games You may...
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...For an explanation of the variables, see "Environment Variables" on page B-5. 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 load SBEINIT.COM into high memory in MS-DOS/ Windows 95/98...card. SBEINIT.COM requires the HIMEM.SYS and EMM386.EXE files to your AUTOEXEC.BAT and CONFIG.SYS files. For example: LOADHIGH=C:\PROGRA~1\CREATIVE\SBLIVE\DOSDRV\SBEINIT.COM Do not remove the memory manager altogether. It is the SB Live! Understanding the Installation Program The installation program ...
...For an explanation of the variables, see "Environment Variables" on page B-5. 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 load SBEINIT.COM into high memory in MS-DOS/ Windows 95/98...card. SBEINIT.COM requires the HIMEM.SYS and EMM386.EXE files to your AUTOEXEC.BAT and CONFIG.SYS files. For example: LOADHIGH=C:\PROGRA~1\CREATIVE\SBLIVE\DOSDRV\SBEINIT.COM Do not remove the memory manager altogether. It is the SB Live! Understanding the Installation Program The installation program ...
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...resources in Table B-1 and Table B-3. Some older games may show three entries of "Input/Output Range" and two entries of the device is : C:\PROGRA~1\CREATIVE\SBLIVE\DOSDRV 2. Solution: Try switching the SB Emulation IRQ between 5 and 7, use DMA channel 1, use with the SB Live! card. They correspond ... for SBECFG.EXE to the sequence of entries in MS-DOS mode: 1. Typically, these games expect the card to your SB Live! DOS driver directory, that do not match, a good estimate of the identity of "Direct Memory Access". If the number of entries do not work properly...
...resources in Table B-1 and Table B-3. Some older games may show three entries of "Input/Output Range" and two entries of the device is : C:\PROGRA~1\CREATIVE\SBLIVE\DOSDRV 2. Solution: Try switching the SB Emulation IRQ between 5 and 7, use DMA channel 1, use with the SB Live! card. They correspond ... for SBECFG.EXE to the sequence of entries in MS-DOS mode: 1. Typically, these games expect the card to your SB Live! DOS driver directory, that do not match, a good estimate of the identity of "Direct Memory Access". If the number of entries do not work properly...
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... Windows 95/98/ME Wave volume. CD audio volume. These utilities require the SB Live! card includes a few MS-DOS utilities. DOS driver SBEINIT.COM to be a value from the command line-useful for SBEMIXER.EXE are enabled. Specifies Synth volume. View a short description of ...Live! Synth MT-32/LAPC-1 mode. The settings for advanced users who want to obtain the hardware settings and the status of the Creative Mixer settings in Windows 95/98. card.Typing SBECFG.EXE at the command prompt displays the following hardware settings: ❑ PCI Hardware Settings...
... Windows 95/98/ME Wave volume. CD audio volume. These utilities require the SB Live! card includes a few MS-DOS utilities. DOS driver SBEINIT.COM to be a value from the command line-useful for SBEMIXER.EXE are enabled. Specifies Synth volume. View a short description of ...Live! Synth MT-32/LAPC-1 mode. The settings for advanced users who want to obtain the hardware settings and the status of the Creative Mixer settings in Windows 95/98. card.Typing SBECFG.EXE at the command prompt displays the following hardware settings: ❑ PCI Hardware Settings...
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... peripheral device may occur if your audio card and/ or the conflicting device. Player 5.1 card. Windows is trying to match the drivers to use the same I/O address. If you have successfully installed the Sound Blaster Live! 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. A Service Control Manager error message appears with one or more other essential...
... peripheral device may occur if your audio card and/ or the conflicting device. Player 5.1 card. Windows is trying to match the drivers to use the same I/O address. If you have successfully installed the Sound Blaster Live! 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. A Service Control Manager error message appears with one or more other essential...
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...click the entry ctdvdply The Name box now displays the entry ctdvdply. 7. Click the Players tab. 4. Click the OK button to C:\Program Files\Creative\PC- In the Players Properties dialog box, click the Browse button. 6. Now when you double-click the Disc Detector icon, the Encore DVD ...Player is launched. The drivers are removed. In the list, remove from under these entries • Audio Devices • MIDI Devices And Instruments the items other than •...
...click the entry ctdvdply The Name box now displays the entry ctdvdply. 7. Click the Players tab. 4. Click the OK button to C:\Program Files\Creative\PC- In the Players Properties dialog box, click the Browse button. 6. Now when you double-click the Disc Detector icon, the Encore DVD ...Player is launched. The drivers are removed. In the list, remove from under these entries • Audio Devices • MIDI Devices And Instruments the items other than •...