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...mu Systems, Inc. It is against the law to change without the written permission of Creative Technology Ltd. Version 2.0 October 2000 Sound Blaster and Blaster are trademarks of Creative Technology Ltd. The software described in this document is furnished under a license agreement and..., including photocopying and recording, for backup purposes. 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! in the United States and/or other medium except...
...mu Systems, Inc. It is against the law to change without the written permission of Creative Technology Ltd. Version 2.0 October 2000 Sound Blaster and Blaster are trademarks of Creative Technology Ltd. The software described in this document is furnished under a license agreement and..., including photocopying and recording, for backup purposes. 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! in the United States and/or other medium except...
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...problems, select the device, click Remove and repeat steps 1-3. 6 SB Live! If a ? Insert the installation disc into your computer. 2. The Creative Audio Software screen appears. 3. If you are running Windows NT 4.0/2000, follow these steps: 1. Turn on the Multimedia icon in the Control ...5.1 icon appears beside the listed device driver, select the device, click Remove and repeat steps 1-8. Select Devices and double-click on Sound, Video and Game Controllers icon to view installed drivers. Click Finish when the Update Device Driver Wizard dialog box re-appears and then...
...problems, select the device, click Remove and repeat steps 1-3. 6 SB Live! If a ? Insert the installation disc into your computer. 2. The Creative Audio Software screen appears. 3. If you are running Windows NT 4.0/2000, follow these steps: 1. Turn on the Multimedia icon in the Control ...5.1 icon appears beside the listed device driver, select the device, click Remove and repeat steps 1-8. Select Devices and double-click on Sound, Video and Game Controllers icon to view installed drivers. Click Finish when the Update Device Driver Wizard dialog box re-appears and then...
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... are registered trademarks of Cambridge SoundWorks, Inc.. Version 1.0 October 2000 Sound Blaster and Blaster are trademarks or registered trademarks of the following U.S. logo, the Sound Blaster PCI logo, EMU10K1, Environmental Audio, Creative Multi Speaker Surround, and LAVA! Microsoft, MS-DOS, and Windows are... agreement and may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by Creative Technology Ltd. User's Guide Creative Sound Blaster Live! It is subject to copy the software on the part of Creative Technology Ltd. All rights reserved. All rights reserved. No part of...
... are registered trademarks of Cambridge SoundWorks, Inc.. Version 1.0 October 2000 Sound Blaster and Blaster are trademarks or registered trademarks of the following U.S. logo, the Sound Blaster PCI logo, EMU10K1, Environmental Audio, Creative Multi Speaker Surround, and LAVA! Microsoft, MS-DOS, and Windows are... agreement and may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by Creative Technology Ltd. User's Guide Creative Sound Blaster Live! It is subject to copy the software on the part of Creative Technology Ltd. All rights reserved. All rights reserved. No part of...
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... 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... 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...
... 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... 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...
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3 Using Sound Blaster Live! Creative Sound Blaster Live! Use These Applications Multimedia Playback ...4-1 Digital Entertainment...4-2 Internet Entertainment...4-3 Gaming Reference...4-5 A General Specifications Features...A-1 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...
3 Using Sound Blaster Live! Creative Sound Blaster Live! Use These Applications Multimedia Playback ...4-1 Digital Entertainment...4-2 Internet Entertainment...4-3 Gaming Reference...4-5 A General Specifications Features...A-1 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...
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... 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 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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...in supported games, and enjoy your movies with the highest fidelity and absolute clarity. Player 5.1 creates real-life, multi-dimensional sound and multi-textured acoustical environments for today's leading audio standard-EAX- or five-speaker setup and you'll experience realistic 3D ...with continual upgrades supporting future technologies, functionality, and features. Player 5.1 is the top audio solution for Internet and Digital Home Entertainment Sound Blaster Live! Introduction The All-Round Audio Solution for your games, movies, CDs, MP3 songs and other music gear, as well...
...in supported games, and enjoy your movies with the highest fidelity and absolute clarity. Player 5.1 creates real-life, multi-dimensional sound and multi-textured acoustical environments for today's leading audio standard-EAX- or five-speaker setup and you'll experience realistic 3D ...with continual upgrades supporting future technologies, functionality, and features. Player 5.1 is the top audio solution for Internet and Digital Home Entertainment Sound Blaster Live! Introduction The All-Round Audio Solution for your games, movies, CDs, MP3 songs and other music gear, as well...
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... 95/98 or Millennium Edition (32 MB RAM recommended), 32 MB RAM for Windows NT 4.0, 64 MB RAM for software installation Sound Blaster Live! System Requirements Live!Ware Benefits For Creative software, your card. Through Live!Ware, new features and applications are only a download away. xii It is ready for it on...
... 95/98 or Millennium Edition (32 MB RAM recommended), 32 MB RAM for Windows NT 4.0, 64 MB RAM for software installation Sound Blaster Live! System Requirements Live!Ware Benefits For Creative software, your card. Through Live!Ware, new features and applications are only a download away. xii It is ready for it on...
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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! Experience ❑ Positioning Your Speakers 1 Installing Sound Blaster Live! Player 5.1 1-1 Installing Sound Blaster Live!
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...be used to power the Centre and Subwoofer (LFE) for voice input. Player 5.1 Figure 1-1: Jacks and connectors on your IDE devices. 1-2 Installing Sound Blaster Live! Also supports headphones. Drive. card. Warning: This is a one-hole connecting interface whereas a connector consists of many pins. Your Audio... allow you to plug in the joystick and MIDI device simultaneously. Line Out and Rear Out jacks can be 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 ...
...be used to power the Centre and Subwoofer (LFE) for voice input. Player 5.1 Figure 1-1: Jacks and connectors on your IDE devices. 1-2 Installing Sound Blaster Live! Also supports headphones. Drive. card. Warning: This is a one-hole connecting interface whereas a connector consists of many pins. Your Audio... allow you to plug in the joystick and MIDI device simultaneously. Line Out and Rear Out jacks can be 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 ...
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... system. card with a screw. Fasten the card to discharge any static electricity, and then unplug the power cord from your system. 8. Align the Sound Blaster Live! ii. Installing Sound Blaster Live! Player 5.1 1-3 Remove the cover from the wall outlet. 3. Secure the card to the PCI expansion slot. Plug the power cord back...
... system. card with a screw. Fasten the card to discharge any static electricity, and then unplug the power cord from your system. 8. Align the Sound Blaster Live! ii. Installing Sound Blaster Live! Player 5.1 1-3 Remove the cover from the wall outlet. 3. Secure the card to the PCI expansion slot. Plug the power cord back...
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.... Connects to -DIN cable. Cassette and CD player, Line-out Synthesiser, etc. Drive IR. See "Enhancing Your Sound Blaster Live! Digital Mode: Connects to digital speakers*, MiniDisc or DAT via minijack-to Live! Experience" for more details. 1-4 Installing...; 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! For instructions on how to Centre and Subwoofer channels. Analog Mode (default): Connects to switch between digital and analog modes...
.... Connects to -DIN cable. Cassette and CD player, Line-out Synthesiser, etc. Drive IR. See "Enhancing Your Sound Blaster Live! Digital Mode: Connects to digital speakers*, MiniDisc or DAT via minijack-to Live! Experience" for more details. 1-4 Installing...; 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! For instructions on how to Centre and Subwoofer channels. Analog Mode (default): Connects to switch between digital and analog modes...
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...the Front and Rear outputs, the SB Live! If you want an even more immersive surround experience while watching movies, get Creative's PC-DVD kit which allows you to connect to switch between the analog and digital modes of listening pleasure. card has ...case, disconnect the audio card's Aux In connector from the Digital DIN connection. To further enhance your 6channel home theatre speaker system. Installing Sound Blaster Live! Player 5.1 1-5 experience, there are several upgrade options (available separately). card. ❑ With FourPointSurround Digital speakers from Cambridge...
...the Front and Rear outputs, the SB Live! If you want an even more immersive surround experience while watching movies, get Creative's PC-DVD kit which allows you to connect to switch between the analog and digital modes of listening pleasure. card has ...case, disconnect the audio card's Aux In connector from the Digital DIN connection. To further enhance your 6channel home theatre speaker system. Installing Sound Blaster Live! Player 5.1 1-5 experience, there are several upgrade options (available separately). card. ❑ With FourPointSurround Digital speakers from Cambridge...
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... or DeskTop Theater Digital Speakers Digital DIN Minijack-to-DIN cable Analog Line and Rear Inputs Analog/Digital Out jack Sound Blaster Live! Player 5.1 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 Dolby Digital (AC...
... or DeskTop Theater Digital Speakers Digital DIN Minijack-to-DIN cable Analog Line and Rear Inputs Analog/Digital Out jack Sound Blaster Live! Player 5.1 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 Dolby Digital (AC...
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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! 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 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! 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).
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Drive IR and cables are available separately. 1-8 Installing Sound Blaster Live! Player 5.1 card Optical Digital I /O card, Live! Drive IR via MiniDIN-tostandard DIN adapter (provided) Headphones Microphone / Line In MIDI devices (e.g., MIDI keyboard) **e.g., FourPointSurround ...
Drive IR and cables are available separately. 1-8 Installing Sound Blaster Live! Player 5.1 card Optical Digital I /O card, Live! Drive IR via MiniDIN-tostandard DIN adapter (provided) Headphones Microphone / Line In MIDI devices (e.g., MIDI keyboard) **e.g., FourPointSurround ...
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.... ❑ The Live! Drive IR. ❑ For either the Optical Digital I/O card (plus Digital I/O Module), or the Live! a CD player) for recording to upgrade your Sound Blaster Live! If you are using four speakers, place them so that they are a musician with you exactly in the centre (as in a corner of...
.... ❑ The Live! Drive IR. ❑ For either the Optical Digital I/O card (plus Digital I/O Module), or the Live! a CD player) for recording to upgrade your Sound Blaster Live! If you are using four speakers, place them so that they are a musician with you exactly in the centre (as in a corner of...
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... the Cancel button. To install these drivers as well as the bundled applications, use the following sections: ❑ Installing Audio Drivers and Applications ❑ Using Sound Blaster Live! 2 Installing Software Installing Audio Drivers and Applications This chapter shows you have installed the card and switched on page C-1. 3.
... the Cancel button. To install these drivers as well as the bundled applications, use the following sections: ❑ Installing Audio Drivers and Applications ❑ Using Sound Blaster Live! 2 Installing Software Installing Audio Drivers and Applications This chapter shows you have installed the card and switched on page C-1. 3.
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..., refer to your computer when prompted. In the Microsoft Joystick Configuration dialog box, click the OK button. 9. You have successfully installed Sound Blaster Live! Insert the Windows NT 4.0 CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. 6. Restart your computer as Administrator. 2. Log on... information on to the other chapters in Windows NT 4.0 In Windows 2000, the joystick drivers are automatically set up. 1. Player 5.1. Using Sound Blaster Live! Setting Up Joystick Drivers in this manual. 2-2 Installing Software Double-click the Multimedia icon, click the Devices tab, and then ...
..., refer to your computer when prompted. In the Microsoft Joystick Configuration dialog box, click the OK button. 9. You have successfully installed Sound Blaster Live! Insert the Windows NT 4.0 CD-ROM into the CD-ROM drive. 6. Restart your computer as Administrator. 2. Log on... information on to the other chapters in Windows NT 4.0 In Windows 2000, the joystick drivers are automatically set up. 1. Player 5.1. Using Sound Blaster Live! Setting Up Joystick Drivers in this manual. 2-2 Installing Software Double-click the Multimedia icon, click the Devices tab, and then ...
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... upgrades. icon on the taskbar. Applications that are still running during the uninstallation will be removed. 2. The selected applications will not be uninstalled. 6. This includes Creative Launcher and the SB Live! Click Start -> Settings -> Control Panel. 3. Click the OK button to all Windows operating systems. 1. Close the audio card's ...close the Add/Remove Programs Properties dialog box. 7. Double-click the Add/Remove Programs icon. 4. In the Add/Remove Programs Properties dialog box, select Sound Blaster Live! Installing Software 2-3 These instructions are open.
... upgrades. icon on the taskbar. Applications that are still running during the uninstallation will be removed. 2. The selected applications will not be uninstalled. 6. This includes Creative Launcher and the SB Live! Click Start -> Settings -> Control Panel. 3. Click the OK button to all Windows operating systems. 1. Close the audio card's ...close the Add/Remove Programs Properties dialog box. 7. Double-click the Add/Remove Programs icon. 4. In the Add/Remove Programs Properties dialog box, select Sound Blaster Live! Installing Software 2-3 These instructions are open.