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... Audio Card ...1-2 Installing the Card...1-3 Connecting Related Peripherals 1-4 Enhancing Your Sound Blaster Live! Contents Introduction The All-Round Audio Solution for Internet and Digital Home Entertainment........xi System Requirements xii Live!Ware Benefits...xii Getting More Information xiii Where To Go From Here xiii Other Recommendations xiii Document Conventions xiii 1 Installing Sound Blaster Live...
... Audio Card ...1-2 Installing the Card...1-3 Connecting Related Peripherals 1-4 Enhancing Your Sound Blaster Live! Contents Introduction The All-Round Audio Solution for Internet and Digital Home Entertainment........xi System Requirements xii Live!Ware Benefits...xii Getting More Information xiii Where To Go From Here xiii Other Recommendations xiii Document Conventions xiii 1 Installing Sound Blaster Live...
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card A-3 B SB Emulation in MS-DOS/ Windows 95/98/ME Background ...B-1 Understanding the Installation Program B-2 The AUTOEXEC.BAT File Settings B-2 The CONFIG.SYS File Settings B-3 System ... a Game B-7 Music Options...B-7 Digital Audio Options B-7 MS-DOS Mode Utilities...B-8 SBECFG.EXE ...B-8 SBEMIXER.EXE ...B-8 SBESET.EXE ...B-9 SBEGO.EXE ...B-10 C Troubleshooting Problems Installing Software C-1 Problems With Sound ...C-2 Problem with Surround Mixer C-4 Insufficient SoundFont Cache C-5 Connectivity...
card A-3 B SB Emulation in MS-DOS/ Windows 95/98/ME Background ...B-1 Understanding the Installation Program B-2 The AUTOEXEC.BAT File Settings B-2 The CONFIG.SYS File Settings B-3 System ... a Game B-7 Music Options...B-7 Digital Audio Options B-7 MS-DOS Mode Utilities...B-8 SBECFG.EXE ...B-8 SBEMIXER.EXE ...B-8 SBESET.EXE ...B-9 SBEGO.EXE ...B-10 C Troubleshooting Problems Installing Software C-1 Problems With Sound ...C-2 Problem with Surround Mixer C-4 Insufficient SoundFont Cache C-5 Connectivity...
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... many upgrade options which will keep your Sound Blaster Live! card also offers you 'll experience realistic 3D audio, EAX in the future, your Sound Blaster Live! Sound Blaster Live! Player 5.1 creates real-life, multi-dimensional sound and multi-textured acoustical environments for today's...EAX- If you to connect multiple digital and analog devices simultaneously, including keyboards and other Internet entertainment. card up to date with true surround sound. Combine it with the highest fidelity and absolute clarity. Its powerful EMU10K1 audio processor delivers audio at ...
... many upgrade options which will keep your Sound Blaster Live! card also offers you 'll experience realistic 3D audio, EAX in the future, your Sound Blaster Live! Sound Blaster Live! Player 5.1 creates real-life, multi-dimensional sound and multi-textured acoustical environments for today's...EAX- If you to connect multiple digital and analog devices simultaneously, including keyboards and other Internet entertainment. card up to date with true surround sound. Combine it with the highest fidelity and absolute clarity. Its powerful EMU10K1 audio processor delivers audio at ...
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... of the hard disk space required when you have less of a likelihood of finding your audio card obsolete shortly after purchasing it on the installation screen. Your Investment Is Protected as you select it...the documentation for individual applications for you to deliver new capabilities and enhancements. System Requirements Live!Ware Benefits For Creative software, your card requires at least: ❑ Genuine Intel® Pentium® class processor: 166 MHz for Windows 95... may need higher system requirements or microphone for software installation Sound Blaster Live!
... of the hard disk space required when you have less of a likelihood of finding your audio card obsolete shortly after purchasing it on the installation screen. Your Investment Is Protected as you select it...the documentation for individual applications for you to deliver new capabilities and enhancements. System Requirements Live!Ware Benefits For Creative software, your card requires at least: ❑ Genuine Intel® Pentium® class processor: 166 MHz for Windows 95... may need higher system requirements or microphone for software installation Sound Blaster Live!
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Player 5.1 1-1 Experience ❑ Positioning Your Speakers 1 Installing Sound Blaster Live! Player 5.1 This chapter is organised as follows: ❑ Your Audio Card ❑ Installing the Card ❑ Connecting Related Peripherals ❑ Enhancing Your Sound Blaster Live! Installing Sound Blaster Live!
Player 5.1 1-1 Experience ❑ Positioning Your Speakers 1 Installing Sound Blaster Live! Player 5.1 This chapter is organised as follows: ❑ Your Audio Card ❑ Installing the Card ❑ Connecting Related Peripherals ❑ Enhancing Your Sound Blaster Live! Installing Sound Blaster Live!
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...on a CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive using a CD audio cable. Player 5.1 Figure 1-1: Jacks and connectors on your IDE devices. 1-2 Installing Sound Blaster Live! Line Out and Rear Out jacks can be used to power the Centre and Subwoofer (LFE) for 5.1 channel speaker systems. CD ...) on connector pin assignments. Refer to plug in the joystick and MIDI device simultaneously. You can be available on the Sound Blaster Live! card. Your Audio Card Your audio card has these jacks and connectors which allow you to the online User's Guide, "Hardware Information", for details on a CD...
...on a CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive using a CD audio cable. Player 5.1 Figure 1-1: Jacks and connectors on your IDE devices. 1-2 Installing Sound Blaster Live! Line Out and Rear Out jacks can be used to power the Centre and Subwoofer (LFE) for 5.1 channel speaker systems. CD ...) on connector pin assignments. Refer to plug in the joystick and MIDI device simultaneously. You can be available on the Sound Blaster Live! card. Your Audio Card Your audio card has these jacks and connectors which allow you to the online User's Guide, "Hardware Information", for details on a CD...
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..., and switch on your system and put the screw aside, to be used later. 5. Touch a metal plate on the system. Installing Sound Blaster Live! Align the Sound Blaster Live! Fasten the card to discharge any static electricity, and then unplug the power cord from the wall outlet. 3. Plug the power cord back into...
..., and switch on your system and put the screw aside, to be used later. 5. Touch a metal plate on the system. Installing Sound Blaster Live! Align the Sound Blaster Live! Fasten the card to discharge any static electricity, and then unplug the power cord from the wall outlet. 3. Plug the power cord back into...
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Analog Mode (default): Connects to Live! See "Enhancing Your Sound Blaster Live! Cassette and CD player, Line-out Synthesiser, etc. card Figure 1-3: Connecting other devices. Connects to Centre and Subwoofer channels. Experience" for more details. 1-4 Installing Sound Blaster Live! Digital Mode: Connects to digital speakers*, MiniDisc or DAT via minijack-to ...; In addition, if you connect to the Digital Audio and Analog Audio connectors of FourPointSurround speakers * e.g., Playworks DTT3500 Digital speakers Joystick/MIDI GamePad Sound Blaster Live! Drive IR.
Analog Mode (default): Connects to Live! See "Enhancing Your Sound Blaster Live! Cassette and CD player, Line-out Synthesiser, etc. card Figure 1-3: Connecting other devices. Connects to Centre and Subwoofer channels. Experience" for more details. 1-4 Installing Sound Blaster Live! Digital Mode: Connects to digital speakers*, MiniDisc or DAT via minijack-to ...; In addition, if you connect to the Digital Audio and Analog Audio connectors of FourPointSurround speakers * e.g., Playworks DTT3500 Digital speakers Joystick/MIDI GamePad Sound Blaster Live! Drive IR.
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...can connect your Centre & Subwoofer channels. Experience Playing Games and Music, and Watching Movies Watching DVD Movies or Playing DVD Games The Sound Blaster Live! You can also connect an analog 5.1 channel speaker system (such as the DeskTop Theater speaker systems. In this connection... is necessary. * Information continues on page 1-9. card has an Analog/Digital Out jack which allows you want an even more immersive surround experience while watching movies, get Creative's PC-DVD kit which comes with the speaker set for this connection. ...
...can connect your Centre & Subwoofer channels. Experience Playing Games and Music, and Watching Movies Watching DVD Movies or Playing DVD Games The Sound Blaster Live! You can also connect an analog 5.1 channel speaker system (such as the DeskTop Theater speaker systems. In this connection... is necessary. * Information continues on page 1-9. card has an Analog/Digital Out jack which allows you want an even more immersive surround experience while watching movies, get Creative's PC-DVD kit which comes with the speaker set for this connection. ...
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...Digital DIN Minijack-to-DIN cable Analog Line and Rear Inputs Analog/Digital Out jack Sound Blaster Live! Player 5.1 Drive (see next page). Dolby Digital (AC-3) SPDIF Out jack MPEG2 decoder card * e.g., DTT2200 Speaker System from Cambridge SoundWorks Dolby Digital (AC-3) SPDIF In ...Digital DIN DeskTop Theater 5.1 Digital Speaker System Figure 1-4: Connecting peripherals to the Optical Digital I/O card or Live! Playing Games and Music, and Watching Movies with Creative PC-DVD and DeskTop Theater 5.1 Digital Speaker System RCA cable Connect for downmix audio only when a ...
...Digital DIN Minijack-to-DIN cable Analog Line and Rear Inputs Analog/Digital Out jack Sound Blaster Live! Player 5.1 Drive (see next page). Dolby Digital (AC-3) SPDIF Out jack MPEG2 decoder card * e.g., DTT2200 Speaker System from Cambridge SoundWorks Dolby Digital (AC-3) SPDIF In ...Digital DIN DeskTop Theater 5.1 Digital Speaker System Figure 1-4: Connecting peripherals to the Optical Digital I/O card or Live! Playing Games and Music, and Watching Movies with Creative PC-DVD and DeskTop Theater 5.1 Digital Speaker System RCA cable Connect for downmix audio only when a ...
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Drive (see page 1-8). Player 5.1 1-7 Player 5.1 card Connects to -RCA cable Discrete 6-channel Amplifier Analog Front, Rear and Centre/ Sub Inputs Analog/Digital Out jack Sound Blaster Live! Installing Sound Blaster Live! Connecting to External Consumer Elecronic Devices: Dolby Digital Decoder/Amplifier 3.5mm(mono)to-RCA cable Dolby Digital (AC-3) SPDIF In Dolby Digital Decoder/Amplifier Connecting to External Consumer Electronic Devices: Discrete 6-channel Amplifier 3 sets of 3.5mm (stereo)-to the Optical Digital I/O card or Live!
Drive (see page 1-8). Player 5.1 1-7 Player 5.1 card Connects to -RCA cable Discrete 6-channel Amplifier Analog Front, Rear and Centre/ Sub Inputs Analog/Digital Out jack Sound Blaster Live! Installing Sound Blaster Live! Connecting to External Consumer Elecronic Devices: Dolby Digital Decoder/Amplifier 3.5mm(mono)to-RCA cable Dolby Digital (AC-3) SPDIF In Dolby Digital Decoder/Amplifier Connecting to External Consumer Electronic Devices: Discrete 6-channel Amplifier 3 sets of 3.5mm (stereo)-to the Optical Digital I/O card or Live!
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card Live! card Optical Digital I/O card MiniDisc AUX input from an external digital device supporting RCA SPDIF input/output SPDIF (RCA) In Out Digital device ( e.g., DAT) To Digital Speaker System** SPDIF ...: FourPointSurround and Desktop Theater 5.1 speaker systems, Digital I/O Module, Digital I /O Module Recording and Content Authoring with Live! Player 5.1 Drive IR and cables are available separately. 1-8 Installing Sound Blaster Live! Recording and Content Authoring with Optical Digital...
card Live! card Optical Digital I/O card MiniDisc AUX input from an external digital device supporting RCA SPDIF input/output SPDIF (RCA) In Out Digital device ( e.g., DAT) To Digital Speaker System** SPDIF ...: FourPointSurround and Desktop Theater 5.1 speaker systems, Digital I/O Module, Digital I /O Module Recording and Content Authoring with Live! Player 5.1 Drive IR and cables are available separately. 1-8 Installing Sound Blaster Live! Recording and Content Authoring with Optical Digital...
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... Line In allows you to connect to an additional input device (e.g. If you have a centre speaker, place it on top of your Sound Blaster Live! Subwoofer Computer monitor Front left speaker You Front right speaker Rear left speaker Rear right speaker Figure 1-5: Recommended speaker positions for high...the relative positions of the speakers until you get the audio experience you like best. card with either options, you will be given: • A set of the room for the best bass experience. Installing Sound Blaster Live! If you have a subwoofer, place the unit in Figure 1-5) and...
... Line In allows you to connect to an additional input device (e.g. If you have a centre speaker, place it on top of your Sound Blaster Live! Subwoofer Computer monitor Front left speaker You Front right speaker Rear left speaker Rear right speaker Figure 1-5: Recommended speaker positions for high...the relative positions of the speakers until you get the audio experience you like best. card with either options, you will be given: • A set of the room for the best bass experience. Installing Sound Blaster Live! If you have a subwoofer, place the unit in Figure 1-5) and...
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... applications, use the following sections: ❑ Installing Audio Drivers and Applications ❑ Using Sound Blaster Live! Insert the installation disc into your system, Windows automatically detects the card. 1. Installing Software 2-1 If not, see "Problems Installing Software" on your audio card. Follow the instructions on your CD-ROM drive. 2 Installing Software Installing Audio Drivers...
... applications, use the following sections: ❑ Installing Audio Drivers and Applications ❑ Using Sound Blaster Live! Insert the installation disc into your system, Windows automatically detects the card. 1. Installing Software 2-1 If not, see "Problems Installing Software" on your audio card. Follow the instructions on your CD-ROM drive. 2 Installing Software Installing Audio Drivers...
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In the Add Unlisted Or Updated Driver dialog box, click Analog Joystick Driver, and then click the OK button. 8. Using Sound Blaster Live! Player 5.1. In the Microsoft Joystick Configuration dialog box, click the OK button. 9. Player 5.1 Congratulations! For more information ...set up. 1. Click Start -> Settings -> Control Panel. 3. You have successfully installed Sound Blaster Live! Double-click the Multimedia icon, click the Devices tab, and then click the Add button. 4. Restart your audio card, refer to your computer as Administrator. 2. Log on how you can get the ...
In the Add Unlisted Or Updated Driver dialog box, click Analog Joystick Driver, and then click the OK button. 8. Using Sound Blaster Live! Player 5.1. In the Microsoft Joystick Configuration dialog box, click the OK button. 9. Player 5.1 Congratulations! For more information ...set up. 1. Click Start -> Settings -> Control Panel. 3. You have successfully installed Sound Blaster Live! Double-click the Multimedia icon, click the Devices tab, and then click the Add button. 4. Restart your audio card, refer to your computer as Administrator. 2. Log on how you can get the ...
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...1. Close the audio card's applications if they are applicable to correct problems, change configurations, or make version upgrades. Installing Software 2-3 Double-click the Add/Remove Programs icon. 4. Player 5.1, and then click the Add/Remove button. 5. This includes Creative Launcher and the SB... Live! Applications that are still running during the uninstallation will be removed. 2. Click the OK button to delete and then click the Next button. In the Add/Remove Programs Properties dialog box, select Sound Blaster Live! ...
...1. Close the audio card's applications if they are applicable to correct problems, change configurations, or make version upgrades. Installing Software 2-3 Double-click the Add/Remove Programs icon. 4. Player 5.1, and then click the Add/Remove button. 5. This includes Creative Launcher and the SB... Live! Applications that are still running during the uninstallation will be removed. 2. Click the OK button to delete and then click the Next button. In the Add/Remove Programs Properties dialog box, select Sound Blaster Live! ...
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... get the absolute most important to their respective online help. group: ❑ Creative Sound Blaster Live! For more information and usage details for these programs, click Start -> Programs -> Creative -> Sound Blaster Live! The software most from the audio card. Player 5.1 3-1 Player 5.1 Sound Blaster Live! Using Sound Blaster Live! Player 5.1 is supported by a full range of your audio...
... get the absolute most important to their respective online help. group: ❑ Creative Sound Blaster Live! For more information and usage details for these programs, click Start -> Programs -> Creative -> Sound Blaster Live! The software most from the audio card. Player 5.1 3-1 Player 5.1 Sound Blaster Live! Using Sound Blaster Live! Player 5.1 is supported by a full range of your audio...
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...card's Wave, MIDI or CD Audio playback, recording function and speaker output. Creative Launcher resides at the top of group tabs in Launcher that may also contain shortcuts to experience its associated audio preset. 3-2 Using Sound Blaster Live! The software installation creates a number of your desktop and open Creative applications quickly. Creative Launcher Creative.... An application can use to organise your screen. The tour uses PixAround's technology to Creative applications such as PlayCenter 2 and Surround Mixer. It may contain shortcuts to immerse you ...
...card's Wave, MIDI or CD Audio playback, recording function and speaker output. Creative Launcher resides at the top of group tabs in Launcher that may also contain shortcuts to experience its associated audio preset. 3-2 Using Sound Blaster Live! The software installation creates a number of your desktop and open Creative applications quickly. Creative Launcher Creative.... An application can use to organise your screen. The tour uses PixAround's technology to Creative applications such as PlayCenter 2 and Surround Mixer. It may contain shortcuts to immerse you ...
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...positions of audio input sources. Using Sound Blaster Live! You can then be configured for use in a particular style-each style having its original settings, click Start -> Program-> Creative -> Sound Blaster Live! -> Creative Main Restore Defaults. These presets can ...save , delete, import and export audio presets. Player 5.1 3-3 Surround Mixer Creative Surround Mixer is your audio card. It consists of two "detachable" decks: ...
...positions of audio input sources. Using Sound Blaster Live! You can then be configured for use in a particular style-each style having its original settings, click Start -> Program-> Creative -> Sound Blaster Live! -> Creative Main Restore Defaults. These presets can ...save , delete, import and export audio presets. Player 5.1 3-3 Surround Mixer Creative Surround Mixer is your audio card. It consists of two "detachable" decks: ...
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...jack of Surround Mixer, click the red plus sign above the VOL control. 2. Changes made will be reflected in the Speaker view. 3-4 Using Sound Blaster Live! Mixer deck Switching between three different views: • In the EAX view, you can select and create your audio presets and position...give digital 6-channel or compressed AC-3 SPDIF output (digital output mode), do the following : 1. Player 5.1 In the Mixer deck of the audio card outputs analog centre and subwoofer channels. In the dialog box that appears, click the Digital Output only check box to select it . In the ...
...jack of Surround Mixer, click the red plus sign above the VOL control. 2. Changes made will be reflected in the Speaker view. 3-4 Using Sound Blaster Live! Mixer deck Switching between three different views: • In the EAX view, you can select and create your audio presets and position...give digital 6-channel or compressed AC-3 SPDIF output (digital output mode), do the following : 1. Player 5.1 In the Mixer deck of the audio card outputs analog centre and subwoofer channels. In the dialog box that appears, click the Digital Output only check box to select it . In the ...