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Microsoft, MS-DOS, and Windows are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. All other products are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. patents: 4,506,579; 4,699,038; 4,987,...PCWorks and FourPointSurround are trademarks of Cambridge SoundWorks, Inc. logo, the Sound Blaster PCI logo, EMU10K1, E-mu Environmental Modeling, Environmental Audio, Creative Multi Speaker Surround, and DynaRAM are trademarks of Creative Technology Ltd. in the United States and/or other medium except as specifically allowed in accordance with the terms of...
Microsoft, MS-DOS, and Windows are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. All other products are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. patents: 4,506,579; 4,699,038; 4,987,...PCWorks and FourPointSurround are trademarks of Cambridge SoundWorks, Inc. logo, the Sound Blaster PCI logo, EMU10K1, E-mu Environmental Modeling, Environmental Audio, Creative Multi Speaker Surround, and DynaRAM are trademarks of Creative Technology Ltd. in the United States and/or other medium except as specifically allowed in accordance with the terms of...
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...system requirements Product Guide 1 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 ❑ This Product Guide... processor: 166 MHz for Windows 95/98 or Windows Millennium Edition, 200 MHz for Windows NT 4.0 or Windows 2000 ❑ Intel or 100% compatible motherboard chipset ❑ Windows 95, 98 or Millennium Edition, Windows NT 4.0 or Windows 2000 ❑ 16 MB RAM for Windows 95/98 or Millennium Edition...
...system requirements Product Guide 1 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 ❑ This Product Guide... processor: 166 MHz for Windows 95/98 or Windows Millennium Edition, 200 MHz for Windows NT 4.0 or Windows 2000 ❑ Intel or 100% compatible motherboard chipset ❑ Windows 95, 98 or Millennium Edition, Windows NT 4.0 or Windows 2000 ❑ 16 MB RAM for Windows 95/98 or Millennium Edition...
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... 7. English What's Next... Installing Device Drivers • Insert 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 "Step 2: Installing Device Drivers" on...
... 7. English What's Next... Installing Device Drivers • Insert 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 "Step 2: Installing Device Drivers" on...
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...starts and briefly displays a message that the a3d.dll file cannot be found , the Update Device Driver Wizard dialog box re-appears. 3. Windows searches for Folder dialog box appears. 5. If none is copied to your computer's hard disk. 7. Double-click the CD-ROM drive icon ..., and then click OK twice. Click Browse. Turn on screen and click Next. The Browse for the device driver. The required files are running Windows 95/98/ME, follow these steps: 1. Product Guide 5 The Select Other Locations dialog box appears. 4. Read the instructions on your computer's hard...
...starts and briefly displays a message that the a3d.dll file cannot be found , the Update Device Driver Wizard dialog box re-appears. 3. Windows searches for Folder dialog box appears. 5. If none is copied to your computer's hard disk. 7. Double-click the CD-ROM drive icon ..., and then click OK twice. Click Browse. Turn on screen and click Next. The Browse for the device driver. The required files are running Windows 95/98/ME, follow these steps: 1. Product Guide 5 The Select Other Locations dialog box appears. 4. Read the instructions on your computer's hard...
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..., Video and Game Controllers icon to view installed drivers. icon appears beside the listed device driver, select the device, click Remove and repeat steps 1-8. The Creative Audio Software screen appears. 3. 8. Insert the installation disc into your computer. Select Devices and double-click on Sound, Video and Game Controllers icon to complete... Finish when the Update Device Driver Wizard dialog box re-appears and then restart your CD-ROM drive. To check that device drivers are running Windows NT 4.0/2000, follow these steps: 1. or !
..., Video and Game Controllers icon to view installed drivers. icon appears beside the listed device driver, select the device, click Remove and repeat steps 1-8. The Creative Audio Software screen appears. 3. 8. Insert the installation disc into your computer. Select Devices and double-click on Sound, Video and Game Controllers icon to complete... Finish when the Update Device Driver Wizard dialog box re-appears and then restart your CD-ROM drive. To check that device drivers are running Windows NT 4.0/2000, follow these steps: 1. or !
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... screen to access the online Guide. Insert the installation disc into your installation CD. Follow the instructions on your CD-ROM drive, Windows starts and the following screen appears. 3. In Windows 95/98/NT 4.0, 2000 and ME double click the .exe file in D:\MANUALS\ENGLISH\ The Acrobat Reader 4.05 is now installed...
... screen to access the online Guide. Insert the installation disc into your installation CD. Follow the instructions on your CD-ROM drive, Windows starts and the following screen appears. 3. In Windows 95/98/NT 4.0, 2000 and ME double click the .exe file in D:\MANUALS\ENGLISH\ The Acrobat Reader 4.05 is now installed...
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... ❑ 16 MB RAM äëÿ Windows 95/98/ME (32 MB RAM 32 MB RAM äëÿ Windows NT 4.0 64 MB RAM äëÿ Windows 2000 ❑ 160 M PCI 2.1 133 Player 5.1 Creative äëÿ Windows® 95/98, Windows® NT 4.0/2000 è Windows® ME CD SP/DI SB Live! SB...
... ❑ 16 MB RAM äëÿ Windows 95/98/ME (32 MB RAM 32 MB RAM äëÿ Windows NT 4.0 64 MB RAM äëÿ Windows 2000 ❑ 160 M PCI 2.1 133 Player 5.1 Creative äëÿ Windows® 95/98, Windows® NT 4.0/2000 è Windows® ME CD SP/DI SB Live! SB...
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.... All other products are registered trademarks of the following U.S. The software described in the license agreement. Microsoft, MS-DOS, and Windows are trademarks or registered trademarks of the license agreement. All rights reserved. in the United States and/or other medium except as ... 5,317,104; 5,342,990; 5,430,244; 5,524,074; 5,698,803; 5,698,807; 5,748,747; 5,763,800; 5,790,837. Digital Entertainment 5.1 Creative Audio Software Information in this manual may be reproduced or transmitted in accordance with the terms of their respective owners. No part of this document...
.... All other products are registered trademarks of the following U.S. The software described in the license agreement. Microsoft, MS-DOS, and Windows are trademarks or registered trademarks of the license agreement. All rights reserved. in the United States and/or other medium except as ... 5,317,104; 5,342,990; 5,430,244; 5,524,074; 5,698,803; 5,698,807; 5,748,747; 5,763,800; 5,790,837. Digital Entertainment 5.1 Creative Audio Software Information in this manual may be reproduced or transmitted in accordance with the terms of their respective owners. No part of this document...
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ADDENDUM TO THE MICROSOFT SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT (WINDOWS 95) IMPORTANT: By using the Microsoft software files (... corresponding files provided with a previously licensed copy of this agreement shall apply to request such information from Creative at the address listed earlier. Safety Information The following Council Directive: ❑ Directive 89/336/EEC... SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT SHALL NOT APPLY TO PERSONAL INJURY (INCLUDING DEATH) TO ANY PERSON CAUSED BY CREATIVE'S NEGLIGENCE AND ARE SUBJECT TO THE PROVISION SET OUT UNDER THE HEADING "STATUTORY RIGHTS". Accordingly nothing...
ADDENDUM TO THE MICROSOFT SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT (WINDOWS 95) IMPORTANT: By using the Microsoft software files (... corresponding files provided with a previously licensed copy of this agreement shall apply to request such information from Creative at the address listed earlier. Safety Information The following Council Directive: ❑ Directive 89/336/EEC... SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT SHALL NOT APPLY TO PERSONAL INJURY (INCLUDING DEATH) TO ANY PERSON CAUSED BY CREATIVE'S NEGLIGENCE AND ARE SUBJECT TO THE PROVISION SET OUT UNDER THE HEADING "STATUTORY RIGHTS". Accordingly nothing...
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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 Resource Settings...B-3 Input/Output (I/O) Addresses B-3 Interrupt ...
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 Resource Settings...B-3 Input/Output (I/O) Addresses B-3 Interrupt ...
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Problems With Joystick ...C-5 Resolving I/O Conflicts ...C-7 Problems in Windows NT 4.0 C-7 Problems with Encore DVD Player C-8
Problems With Joystick ...C-5 Resolving I/O Conflicts ...C-7 Problems in Windows NT 4.0 C-7 Problems with Encore DVD Player C-8
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... Live!Ware Benefits For Creative software, your card requires at least: ❑ Genuine Intel® Pentium® class processor: 166 MHz for Windows 95/98 or Windows Millennium Edition, 200 MHz for Windows NT 4.0 or Windows 2000 ❑ Intel or 100% compatible motherboard chipset ❑ Windows 95, 98 or Millennium Edition, Windows NT 4.0 or Windows 2000 ❑ 16...
... Live!Ware Benefits For Creative software, your card requires at least: ❑ Genuine Intel® Pentium® class processor: 166 MHz for Windows 95/98 or Windows Millennium Edition, 200 MHz for Windows NT 4.0 or Windows 2000 ❑ Intel or 100% compatible motherboard chipset ❑ Windows 95, 98 or Millennium Edition, Windows NT 4.0 or Windows 2000 ❑ 16...
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... cable. See "Enhancing Your Sound Blaster Live! Cassette and CD player, Line-out Synthesiser, etc. Connecting Related Peripherals ❑ If you are playing games in Windows 95/98 MS-DOS mode (pure DOS mode), you must: • Make sure the CD In connector and the Analog Audio connector of the CD...
... cable. See "Enhancing Your Sound Blaster Live! Cassette and CD player, Line-out Synthesiser, etc. Connecting Related Peripherals ❑ If you are playing games in Windows 95/98 MS-DOS mode (pure DOS mode), you must: • Make sure the CD In connector and the Analog Audio connector of the CD...
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...Installing Audio Drivers and Applications ❑ Using Sound Blaster Live! Otherwise proceed to all Windows operating systems. After you have installed the card and switched on your system, Windows automatically detects the card. 1. Insert the installation disc into your audio card. Installing...Software" on your CD-ROM drive. Follow the instructions on the screen to control the components on page C-1. 3. The disc supports Windows AutoPlay mode and starts running automatically. If you are applicable to step 2. 2. Player 5.1 ❑ Uninstalling the Applications ❑ ...
...Installing Audio Drivers and Applications ❑ Using Sound Blaster Live! Otherwise proceed to all Windows operating systems. After you have installed the card and switched on your system, Windows automatically detects the card. 1. Insert the installation disc into your audio card. Installing...Software" on your CD-ROM drive. Follow the instructions on the screen to control the components on page C-1. 3. The disc supports Windows AutoPlay mode and starts running automatically. If you are applicable to step 2. 2. Player 5.1 ❑ Uninstalling the Applications ❑ ...
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..., the joystick drivers are automatically set up. 1. Double-click the Multimedia icon, click the Devices tab, and then click the Add button. 4. Insert the Windows NT 4.0 CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. 6. In the Install Driver dialog box, type E:\DRVLIB\MULTIMED\JOYSTICK\X86 if E:\ is the CD-ROM drive ...
..., the joystick drivers are automatically set up. 1. Double-click the Multimedia icon, click the Devices tab, and then click the Add button. 4. Insert the Windows NT 4.0 CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. 6. In the Install Driver dialog box, type E:\DRVLIB\MULTIMED\JOYSTICK\X86 if E:\ is the CD-ROM drive ...
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...correct problems, change configurations, or make version upgrades. Close the audio card's applications if they are applicable to all Windows operating systems. 1. In the Creative Uninstaller dialog box, select the check boxes of the items you reinstall them to close the Add/Remove Programs Properties ...dialog box. 7. The selected applications will not be uninstalled. 6. This includes Creative Launcher and the SB Live! Double-click the Add/Remove Programs icon. 4. Player 5.1, and then click the Add/Remove button. 5....
...correct problems, change configurations, or make version upgrades. Close the audio card's applications if they are applicable to all Windows operating systems. 1. In the Creative Uninstaller dialog box, select the check boxes of the items you reinstall them to close the Add/Remove Programs Properties ...dialog box. 7. The selected applications will not be uninstalled. 6. This includes Creative Launcher and the SB Live! Double-click the Add/Remove Programs icon. 4. Player 5.1, and then click the Add/Remove button. 5....
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If not, see Appendix B, "SB Emulation in MS-DOS/ Windows 95/98/ME". 2-4 Installing Software Insert the installation disc into your CD-ROM drive. Click the Drivers only button. 4. Follow the instructions on the screen ... the Audio Drivers Playing Legacy Games You may want to complete the installation of the audio drivers. Follow the instructions on page C-1. 2. The disc supports Windows AutoPlay mode and starts running automatically.
If not, see Appendix B, "SB Emulation in MS-DOS/ Windows 95/98/ME". 2-4 Installing Software Insert the installation disc into your CD-ROM drive. Click the Drivers only button. 4. Follow the instructions on the screen ... the Audio Drivers Playing Legacy Games You may want to complete the installation of the audio drivers. Follow the instructions on page C-1. 2. The disc supports Windows AutoPlay mode and starts running automatically.
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Player 5.1 AudioHQ can be accessed using any of the following methods: • Click Start -> Programs -> Creative -> Sound Blaster Live! -> AudioHQ; • Click or double-click the AudioHQ icon located at the bottom right corner of one or more audio devices on your Windows desktop. 3-6 Using Sound Blaster Live! AudioHQ AudioHQ contains several control utilities that allow you to view, audition, or set up the audio properties of your computer.
Player 5.1 AudioHQ can be accessed using any of the following methods: • Click Start -> Programs -> Creative -> Sound Blaster Live! -> AudioHQ; • Click or double-click the AudioHQ icon located at the bottom right corner of one or more audio devices on your Windows desktop. 3-6 Using Sound Blaster Live! AudioHQ AudioHQ contains several control utilities that allow you to view, audition, or set up the audio properties of your computer.
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... a higher number of Wave playback sessions, or to the left to set the amount of simultaneous playback sessions. The device is currently not supported under Windows 2000. For example, you can play five Wave tracks at the same time and enjoy the sounds from the Sound Device list. This feature is...
... a higher number of Wave playback sessions, or to the left to set the amount of simultaneous playback sessions. The device is currently not supported under Windows 2000. For example, you can play five Wave tracks at the same time and enjoy the sounds from the Sound Device list. This feature is...
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... 5.1 offers you achieve your goals. CD Audio is played back from Creative. The following reference tables point you to the bundled applications that is the format for digital audio files on the Windows operating platform. Multimedia Playback Multimedia Playback DVD Movies MP3/WMA Wave/CD ...your Sound Blaster Live! WAV is available from an audio compact disc on your CD-ROM drive. 4 To Do This ... Use Creative PlayCenter 2 to purchase Cambridge SoundWorks' DeskTop Theater 5.1 or a Dolby Digital (AC-3) decoder. Use These Applications 4-1 Player 5.1, you must have ...
... 5.1 offers you achieve your goals. CD Audio is played back from Creative. The following reference tables point you to the bundled applications that is the format for digital audio files on the Windows operating platform. Multimedia Playback Multimedia Playback DVD Movies MP3/WMA Wave/CD ...your Sound Blaster Live! WAV is available from an audio compact disc on your CD-ROM drive. 4 To Do This ... Use Creative PlayCenter 2 to purchase Cambridge SoundWorks' DeskTop Theater 5.1 or a Dolby Digital (AC-3) decoder. Use These Applications 4-1 Player 5.1, you must have ...