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It is covered by Creative Technology Ltd. Version 2.0 October 2000 Sound Blaster and Blaster are trademarks of Creative Technology Ltd. logo, the Sound Blaster PCI logo, EMU10K1, E-mu Environmental Modeling, Environmental Audio, Creative Multi Speaker Surround, and DynaRAM are registered trademarks, and the Sound Blaster Live! PCWorks and FourPointSurround are registered trademarks of E-mu Systems, Inc. This product is against the law...
It is covered by Creative Technology Ltd. Version 2.0 October 2000 Sound Blaster and Blaster are trademarks of Creative Technology Ltd. logo, the Sound Blaster PCI logo, EMU10K1, E-mu Environmental Modeling, Environmental Audio, Creative Multi Speaker Surround, and DynaRAM are registered trademarks, and the Sound Blaster Live! PCWorks and FourPointSurround are registered trademarks of E-mu Systems, Inc. This product is against the law...
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User's Guide Creative Sound Blaster Live! The software described in this document is furnished under license from Dolby Laboratories. logo, the Sound Blaster PCI logo, EMU10K1, Environmental Audio, Creative Multi Speaker Surround, and LAVA! All rights reserved. No part of this document is covered by Creative Technology Ltd. It is a registered trademark, and MicroWorks, PCWorks and FourPointSurround are registered...
User's Guide Creative Sound Blaster Live! The software described in this document is furnished under license from Dolby Laboratories. logo, the Sound Blaster PCI logo, EMU10K1, Environmental Audio, Creative Multi Speaker Surround, and LAVA! All rights reserved. No part of this document is covered by Creative Technology Ltd. It is a registered trademark, and MicroWorks, PCWorks and FourPointSurround are registered...
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... Benefits...xii Getting More Information xiii Where To Go From Here xiii Other Recommendations xiii Document Conventions xiii 1 Installing Sound Blaster Live! Player 5.1 Your Audio Card ...1-2 Installing the Card...1-3 Connecting Related Peripherals 1-4 Enhancing Your Sound Blaster Live! Experience 1-5 Playing Games and Music, and Watching Movies 1-5 Watching DVD Movies or Playing DVD Games 1-5 Recording and Content Authoring...
... Benefits...xii Getting More Information xiii Where To Go From Here xiii Other Recommendations xiii Document Conventions xiii 1 Installing Sound Blaster Live! Player 5.1 Your Audio Card ...1-2 Installing the Card...1-3 Connecting Related Peripherals 1-4 Enhancing Your Sound Blaster Live! Experience 1-5 Playing Games and Music, and Watching Movies 1-5 Watching DVD Movies or Playing DVD Games 1-5 Recording and Content Authoring...
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... Features...A-1 3 Using Sound Blaster Live! Tour 3-2 Creative Diagnostics ...3-2 Creative Launcher ...3-2 Surround Mixer ...3-3 Switching between analog and digital output modes 3-4 Enabling Bass Redirection 3-5 Enabling Dolby Digital (AC-3) Decoding 3-5 AudioHQ ...3-6 SoundFont Control...3-7 Device Controls...3-9 Creative Keyboard 3-10 EAX Control ...3-11 AutoEAX ...3-12 Wave Studio...3-12 Creative PlayCenter 2 ...3-13 Creative Recorder...3-13 Creative LAVA! ...3-14 Creative MediaRing Talk...3-14 Creative Keytar...3-15 Creative Rhythmania...3-15...
... Features...A-1 3 Using Sound Blaster Live! Tour 3-2 Creative Diagnostics ...3-2 Creative Launcher ...3-2 Surround Mixer ...3-3 Switching between analog and digital output modes 3-4 Enabling Bass Redirection 3-5 Enabling Dolby Digital (AC-3) Decoding 3-5 AudioHQ ...3-6 SoundFont Control...3-7 Device Controls...3-9 Creative Keyboard 3-10 EAX Control ...3-11 AutoEAX ...3-12 Wave Studio...3-12 Creative PlayCenter 2 ...3-13 Creative Recorder...3-13 Creative LAVA! ...3-14 Creative MediaRing Talk...3-14 Creative Keytar...3-15 Creative Rhythmania...3-15...
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... (DMA) Channel B-4 Environment Variables...B-5 CTSYN Environment Variable B-5 BLASTER Environment Variable B-5 Determining Resources...B-6 Selecting the Best Audio Options in 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 ...A-3 Sound Blaster Live!
... (DMA) Channel B-4 Environment Variables...B-5 CTSYN Environment Variable B-5 BLASTER Environment Variable B-5 Determining Resources...B-6 Selecting the Best Audio Options in 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 ...A-3 Sound Blaster Live!
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... as optical connection to create your own music or audio content in supported games, and enjoy your movies with a four- Sound Blaster Live! Its powerful EMU10K1 audio processor delivers audio at optimum CPU performance with continual upgrades supporting future technologies, functionality, and features. ...If you 'll experience realistic 3D audio, EAX in the future, your Sound Blaster Live! xi Player 5.1 is the top audio solution for Internet and Digital Home Entertainment Sound Blaster Live! or five-speaker setup and you wish to MiniDisc and DAT recorders. card also...
... as optical connection to create your own music or audio content in supported games, and enjoy your movies with a four- Sound Blaster Live! Its powerful EMU10K1 audio processor delivers audio at optimum CPU performance with continual upgrades supporting future technologies, functionality, and features. ...If you 'll experience realistic 3D audio, EAX in the future, your Sound Blaster Live! xi Player 5.1 is the top audio solution for Internet and Digital Home Entertainment Sound Blaster Live! or five-speaker setup and you wish to MiniDisc and DAT recorders. card also...
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... capabilities and enhancements. Your Hardware Is Up To Date because the latest Live!Ware upgrades are always made available for you select it on the installation screen. Your Investment Is Protected as... your audio card is ready for details. Refer to the documentation for individual applications for it . System Requirements Live!Ware Benefits For Creative software, your card requires at least: ❑ Genuine Intel® Pentium® class processor: 166 MHz...date! Included applications may need higher system requirements or microphone for software installation Sound Blaster Live!
... capabilities and enhancements. Your Hardware Is Up To Date because the latest Live!Ware upgrades are always made available for you select it on the installation screen. Your Investment Is Protected as... your audio card is ready for details. Refer to the documentation for individual applications for it . System Requirements Live!Ware Benefits For Creative software, your card requires at least: ❑ Genuine Intel® Pentium® class processor: 166 MHz...date! Included applications may need higher system requirements or microphone for software installation Sound Blaster Live!
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Experience ❑ Positioning Your Speakers 1 Installing Sound Blaster Live! Player 5.1 1-1 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!
Experience ❑ Positioning Your Speakers 1 Installing Sound Blaster Live! Player 5.1 1-1 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!
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... not an IDE interface. card. CD SPDIF connector Connects to the SPDIF (Digital Audio) output (where available) on the Sound Blaster Live! Analog/Digital Out jack 6-channel or compressed AC-3 SPDIF output for connection to external digital devices or digital speaker systems. ...an external amplifier for 5.1 channel speaker systems. CD Audio connector Connects to the Analog Audio output on your IDE devices. 1-2 Installing Sound Blaster Live! Drive. AUX connector Connects to internal audio sources such as a cassette, DAT, or MiniDisc player). Player 5.1 Figure 1-1: Jacks...
... not an IDE interface. card. CD SPDIF connector Connects to the SPDIF (Digital Audio) output (where available) on the Sound Blaster Live! Analog/Digital Out jack 6-channel or compressed AC-3 SPDIF output for connection to external digital devices or digital speaker systems. ...an external amplifier for 5.1 channel speaker systems. CD Audio connector Connects to the Analog Audio output on your IDE devices. 1-2 Installing Sound Blaster Live! Drive. AUX connector Connects to internal audio sources such as a cassette, DAT, or MiniDisc player). Player 5.1 Figure 1-1: Jacks...
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... the wall outlet. 3. Replace the cover onto your system and all peripheral devices. 2. Align the Sound Blaster Live! PCI slot ISA slot Figure 1-2: Securing the audio card to the PCI expansion slot. Switch off your system. 8. Installing Sound Blaster Live! Installing the Card Do not force the audio card into the slot. 7. Ensure that the card...
... the wall outlet. 3. Replace the cover onto your system and all peripheral devices. 2. Align the Sound Blaster Live! PCI slot ISA slot Figure 1-2: Securing the audio card to the PCI expansion slot. Switch off your system. 8. Installing Sound Blaster Live! Installing the Card Do not force the audio card into the slot. 7. Ensure that the card...
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... not unmute CD Audio and CD Digital at the same time in Surround Mixer. For instructions on page 3-4. See "Enhancing Your Sound Blaster Live! Player 5.1 Cassette and CD player, Line-out Synthesiser, etc. card Figure 1-3: Connecting other devices. Digital Mode: Connects to...Connects to analog front and rear inputs of FourPointSurround speakers * e.g., Playworks DTT3500 Digital speakers Joystick/MIDI GamePad Sound Blaster Live! Experience" for more details. 1-4 Installing Sound Blaster Live! Microphone CD-ROM drive PC-DVD drive MPC-toMPC (4-pin) audio cable Line In Mic In Line Out...
... not unmute CD Audio and CD Digital at the same time in Surround Mixer. For instructions on page 3-4. See "Enhancing Your Sound Blaster Live! Player 5.1 Cassette and CD player, Line-out Synthesiser, etc. card Figure 1-3: Connecting other devices. Digital Mode: Connects to...Connects to analog front and rear inputs of FourPointSurround speakers * e.g., Playworks DTT3500 Digital speakers Joystick/MIDI GamePad Sound Blaster Live! Experience" for more details. 1-4 Installing Sound Blaster Live! Microphone CD-ROM drive PC-DVD drive MPC-toMPC (4-pin) audio cable Line In Mic In Line Out...
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...Creative's PC-DVD kit which allows you to connect to -DIN cable is necessary. * Information continues on the next few pages show how you can experience crystal clear gaming sequences or music from the decoder card's Audio Out connector. A minijack-to your Centre & Subwoofer channels. Installing Sound Blaster Live... analog and digital modes of listening pleasure. For instructions on your 6channel home theatre speaker system. Enhancing Your Sound Blaster Live! card alone will most undoubtedly give you endless hours of the Digital/Analog jack, see "Switching between analog...
...Creative's PC-DVD kit which allows you to connect to -DIN cable is necessary. * Information continues on the next few pages show how you can experience crystal clear gaming sequences or music from the decoder card's Audio Out connector. A minijack-to your Centre & Subwoofer channels. Installing Sound Blaster Live... analog and digital modes of listening pleasure. For instructions on your 6channel home theatre speaker system. Enhancing Your Sound Blaster Live! card alone will most undoubtedly give you endless hours of the Digital/Analog jack, see "Switching between analog...
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... Theater 5.1 Digital Speaker System Figure 1-4: Connecting peripherals to the Optical Digital I/O card or Live! card Connects to the Sound Blaster Live! Player 5.1 Drive (see next page). card. 1-6 Installing Sound Blaster 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 ...5.1 Digital Speaker Systems FourPointSurround or DeskTop Theater Digital Speakers Digital DIN Minijack-to-DIN cable Analog Line and Rear Inputs Analog/Digital Out jack Sound Blaster Live!
... Theater 5.1 Digital Speaker System Figure 1-4: Connecting peripherals to the Optical Digital I/O card or Live! card Connects to the Sound Blaster Live! Player 5.1 Drive (see next page). card. 1-6 Installing Sound Blaster 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 ...5.1 Digital Speaker Systems FourPointSurround or DeskTop Theater Digital Speakers Digital DIN Minijack-to-DIN cable Analog Line and Rear Inputs Analog/Digital Out jack Sound Blaster Live!
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Player 5.1 1-7 Installing Sound Blaster Live! Drive (see page 1-8). 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! 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!
Player 5.1 1-7 Installing Sound Blaster Live! Drive (see page 1-8). 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! 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!
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... IR and cables are available separately. 1-8 Installing Sound Blaster Live! card Optical Digital I /O Module Recording and Content Authoring with Optical Digital I/O card and Digital I /O card MiniDisc AUX input from an external ...) In Out Digital device ( e.g., DAT) To Digital Speaker System** SPDIF In (RCA) Optical Input Digital I /O card, Live! Drive IR SPDIF (RCA) In Out Digital device ( e.g., DAT) Recording to SB Live! Drive IR via MiniDIN-tostandard DIN adapter (provided) Headphones Microphone / Line In MIDI devices (e.g., MIDI keyboard) **e.g., FourPointSurround or ...
... IR and cables are available separately. 1-8 Installing Sound Blaster Live! card Optical Digital I /O Module Recording and Content Authoring with Optical Digital I/O card and Digital I /O card MiniDisc AUX input from an external ...) In Out Digital device ( e.g., DAT) To Digital Speaker System** SPDIF In (RCA) Optical Input Digital I /O card, Live! Drive IR SPDIF (RCA) In Out Digital device ( e.g., DAT) Recording to SB Live! Drive IR via MiniDIN-tostandard DIN adapter (provided) Headphones Microphone / Line In MIDI devices (e.g., MIDI keyboard) **e.g., FourPointSurround or ...
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Drive IR fits into the standard 5¼" drive bay of your computer and thus allows you easy access to upgrade your Sound Blaster Live! If you have a subwoofer, place the unit in Figure 1-5) and that they form the corners of your monitor, also angled toward you. Player 5.1 1-9 Drive... Your Speakers ❑ If you are angled toward you. You may want to adjust the relative positions of your front speakers. Installing Sound Blaster Live! If you are using four speakers, place them so that they are a musician with semi-professional requirements, you like best.
Drive IR fits into the standard 5¼" drive bay of your computer and thus allows you easy access to upgrade your Sound Blaster Live! If you have a subwoofer, place the unit in Figure 1-5) and that they form the corners of your monitor, also angled toward you. Player 5.1 1-9 Drive... Your Speakers ❑ If you are angled toward you. You may want to adjust the relative positions of your front speakers. Installing Sound Blaster Live! If you are using four speakers, place them so that they are a musician with semi-professional requirements, you like best.
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... button. Installing Software 2-1 To install these drivers as well as the bundled applications, use the following sections: ❑ Installing Audio Drivers and Applications ❑ Using Sound Blaster Live! If you have installed the card and switched on your CD-ROM drive. Insert the installation disc into your audio card. Follow the instructions on...
... button. Installing Software 2-1 To install these drivers as well as the bundled applications, use the following sections: ❑ Installing Audio Drivers and Applications ❑ Using Sound Blaster Live! If you have installed the card and switched on your CD-ROM drive. Insert the installation disc into your audio card. Follow the instructions on...
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... the most out of the Add dialog box, select Unlisted Or Updated Driver, and then click the OK button. 5. Restart your computer as Administrator. 2. Using Sound Blaster Live! Player 5.1. Player 5.1 Congratulations! In the List of Drivers box of your audio card, refer to your computer when prompted. In the Microsoft Joystick Configuration dialog...-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. 6. Double-click the Multimedia icon, click the Devices tab, and then click the Add button. 4. You have successfully installed Sound Blaster Live!
... the most out of the Add dialog box, select Unlisted Or Updated Driver, and then click the OK button. 5. Restart your computer as Administrator. 2. Using Sound Blaster Live! Player 5.1. Player 5.1 Congratulations! In the List of Drivers box of your audio card, refer to your computer when prompted. In the Microsoft Joystick Configuration dialog...-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. 6. Double-click the Multimedia icon, click the Devices tab, and then click the Add button. 4. You have successfully installed Sound Blaster Live!
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...applicable to delete and then click the Next button. Double-click the Add/Remove Programs icon. 4. This includes Creative Launcher and the SB Live! Player 5.1, and then click the Add/Remove button. 5. In the Creative Uninstaller dialog box, select the check boxes of the items you reinstall them to close the Add/Remove.... 3. The selected applications will not be uninstalled. 6. Close the audio card's applications if they are open. In the Add/Remove Programs Properties dialog box, select Sound Blaster Live! Restart the computer if prompted. Installing Software 2-3
...applicable to delete and then click the Next button. Double-click the Add/Remove Programs icon. 4. This includes Creative Launcher and the SB Live! Player 5.1, and then click the Add/Remove button. 5. In the Creative Uninstaller dialog box, select the check boxes of the items you reinstall them to close the Add/Remove.... 3. The selected applications will not be uninstalled. 6. Close the audio card's applications if they are open. In the Add/Remove Programs Properties dialog box, select Sound Blaster Live! Restart the computer if prompted. Installing Software 2-3
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... audio card is the Sound Blaster Live! Player 5.1 3-1 For more information and usage details for these programs, click Start -> Programs -> Creative -> Sound Blaster Live! Using Sound Blaster Live! group: ❑ Creative Sound Blaster Live! Player 5.1 Sound Blaster Live! Tour ❑ Creative Diagnostics ❑ Creative Launcher ❑ Surround Mixer ❑ AudioHQ ❑ Wave Studio ❑ Creative PlayCenter 2 ❑ Creative Recorder ❑ Creative LAVA! ❑ Creative MediaRing Talk ❑ Creative Keytar ❑ Creative Rhythmania To locate and...
... audio card is the Sound Blaster Live! Player 5.1 3-1 For more information and usage details for these programs, click Start -> Programs -> Creative -> Sound Blaster Live! Using Sound Blaster Live! group: ❑ Creative Sound Blaster Live! Player 5.1 Sound Blaster Live! Tour ❑ Creative Diagnostics ❑ Creative Launcher ❑ Surround Mixer ❑ AudioHQ ❑ Wave Studio ❑ Creative PlayCenter 2 ❑ Creative Recorder ❑ Creative LAVA! ❑ Creative MediaRing Talk ❑ Creative Keytar ❑ Creative Rhythmania To locate and...