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... wirelessly through Bluetooth or directly from a PC or Mac with the integrated music player. Introduction 1 Sound Blaster FRee - It can register your product during installation or at register.creative.com. Play your product ensures you for your warranty rights are not dependent on registration. Please note that your audio playback. Introduction Thank you receive the most appropriate service and product support available. With its high performance speaker drivers...
... wirelessly through Bluetooth or directly from a PC or Mac with the integrated music player. Introduction 1 Sound Blaster FRee - It can register your product during installation or at register.creative.com. Play your product ensures you for your warranty rights are not dependent on registration. Please note that your audio playback. Introduction Thank you receive the most appropriate service and product support available. With its high performance speaker drivers...
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... most relevant software updates for your Creative products are connected to your connected products. Introduction 2 Using Creative Software AutoUpdate Locating, downloading and installing updates for your system. To learn more about the Creative Software AutoUpdate, please visit support.soundblaster.com. Check to ensure that all your Creative products is signed by Creative Labs, Inc., then click the Yes button. Sound Blaster FRee - When you will analyze your computer system to Creative Software AutoUpdate...
... most relevant software updates for your Creative products are connected to your connected products. Introduction 2 Using Creative Software AutoUpdate Locating, downloading and installing updates for your system. To learn more about the Creative Software AutoUpdate, please visit support.soundblaster.com. Check to ensure that all your Creative products is signed by Creative Labs, Inc., then click the Yes button. Sound Blaster FRee - When you will analyze your computer system to Creative Software AutoUpdate...
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... paired 2 Phone/ Bluetooth button Press to end it. The rear of Sound Blaster FRee gives you basic control over the system's functions. Product Overview 3 Bluetooth: Press and hold to increase volume to maximum. 4 Power button Press to power on/off. 5 Battery status Indicates the device's battery level. Top Item Description 1 Bluetooth Indicates the Bluetooth pairing and connection status. Product Overview The buttons located at the top and rear of the speaker has jacks for USB...
... paired 2 Phone/ Bluetooth button Press to end it. The rear of Sound Blaster FRee gives you basic control over the system's functions. Product Overview 3 Bluetooth: Press and hold to increase volume to maximum. 4 Power button Press to power on/off. 5 Battery status Indicates the device's battery level. Top Item Description 1 Bluetooth Indicates the Bluetooth pairing and connection status. Product Overview The buttons located at the top and rear of the speaker has jacks for USB...
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.... Playtime will be reduced. 9 Play/Pause button Press to play or pause a track. 10 Shuffle/Repeat Press to boost volume and spaciousness. Item Description Med Low Critical Low (3 blinks): Minimum/maximum volume 6 Volume - LOUD mode will be automatically turned off when the battery is critically low. Music Player Item Description 8 LOUD button Press to select random play or repeat all Sound Blaster FRee - button Press to minimum. 7 Microphone...
.... Playtime will be reduced. 9 Play/Pause button Press to play or pause a track. 10 Shuffle/Repeat Press to boost volume and spaciousness. Item Description Med Low Critical Low (3 blinks): Minimum/maximum volume 6 Volume - LOUD mode will be automatically turned off when the battery is critically low. Music Player Item Description 8 LOUD button Press to select random play or repeat all Sound Blaster FRee - button Press to minimum. 7 Microphone...
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... Sound Blaster FRee - button Press and hold to skip folder. 12 Mic Mute button Press to 32GB microSD card for audio playback. 16 Rear passive For enhanced bass. Red: Mic mute Off: Mic unmute Input / Output Interface Item Description 13 Micro-USB port Connects to the USB port of a computer for audio streaming and battery charging. 14 Aux-in jack Connects to line-level sources (smartphones, tablets, MP3 players...
... Sound Blaster FRee - button Press and hold to skip folder. 12 Mic Mute button Press to 32GB microSD card for audio playback. 16 Rear passive For enhanced bass. Red: Mic mute Off: Mic unmute Input / Output Interface Item Description 13 Micro-USB port Connects to the USB port of a computer for audio streaming and battery charging. 14 Aux-in jack Connects to line-level sources (smartphones, tablets, MP3 players...
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... the battery well charged. It is constantly fully depleted or overexerted at low voltage. Step 2: Turning On Sound Blaster FRee Press the Power button to turn Sound Blaster FRee on your computer or to a 5V USB power adapter (not included). Each subsequent charge cycle takes around 3 to a USB port on . Otherwise, it will go into Bluetooth standby mode. Setting Up Your Audio Device 6 Setting Up Your Audio Device Step 1: Charging Your Sound Blaster FRee Sound Blaster FRee comes...
... the battery well charged. It is constantly fully depleted or overexerted at low voltage. Step 2: Turning On Sound Blaster FRee Press the Power button to turn Sound Blaster FRee on your computer or to a 5V USB power adapter (not included). Each subsequent charge cycle takes around 3 to a USB port on . Otherwise, it will go into Bluetooth standby mode. Setting Up Your Audio Device 6 Setting Up Your Audio Device Step 1: Charging Your Sound Blaster FRee Sound Blaster FRee comes...
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... depending upon the model type. If you wish to connect it to the other device. Blue Search and select "Sound Blaster FRee". Setting Up Your Audio Device 7 Ready to be paired with a third device, you can connect it will exit from Bluetooth discovery mode. Ready to stream music. button for 2 seconds. Step 3: Connecting to an Audio Source Bluetooth Pairing To activate Bluetooth, press and hold the Phone/Bluetooth Blue (fast blink) Bluetooth discovery mode.
... depending upon the model type. If you wish to connect it to the other device. Blue Search and select "Sound Blaster FRee". Setting Up Your Audio Device 7 Ready to be paired with a third device, you can connect it will exit from Bluetooth discovery mode. Ready to stream music. button for 2 seconds. Step 3: Connecting to an Audio Source Bluetooth Pairing To activate Bluetooth, press and hold the Phone/Bluetooth Blue (fast blink) Bluetooth discovery mode.
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For Mac i. Analog Connection The Sound Blaster FRee also lets you connect devices using the Micro-USB cable provided. Sound Blaster FRee - Setting Sound Blaster FRee as the default audio device: For Windows i. ii. Setting Up Your Audio Device 8 ii. Go to Control Panel and click Sound. Click the Output tab, then select Sound Blaster FRee. Go to System Preferences and click Sound. Click the Playback tab, select Sound Blaster FRee, then click the Set Default button. USB Connection Connect your Sound Blaster FRee to a computer using the 3.5mm mini stereo cable (not ...
For Mac i. Analog Connection The Sound Blaster FRee also lets you connect devices using the Micro-USB cable provided. Sound Blaster FRee - Setting Sound Blaster FRee as the default audio device: For Windows i. ii. Setting Up Your Audio Device 8 ii. Go to Control Panel and click Sound. Click the Output tab, then select Sound Blaster FRee. Go to System Preferences and click Sound. Click the Playback tab, select Sound Blaster FRee, then click the Set Default button. USB Connection Connect your Sound Blaster FRee to a computer using the 3.5mm mini stereo cable (not ...
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After you may differ. Follow the on-screen instructions to uncompress it. 5. For Mac OS 1. Installing and Uninstalling Software 12 Locate and launch the software package. 5. Launch the application by locating and clicking Sound Blaster FRee Control Panel. Locate Sound Blaster FRee and the software package for device drivers. Sound Blaster FRee - Windows automatically detects your audio device and searches for your Mac OS. 3. Using a standard web browser, visit support.creative.com. 2. Double-click the uncompressed...
After you may differ. Follow the on-screen instructions to uncompress it. 5. For Mac OS 1. Installing and Uninstalling Software 12 Locate and launch the software package. 5. Launch the application by locating and clicking Sound Blaster FRee Control Panel. Locate Sound Blaster FRee and the software package for device drivers. Sound Blaster FRee - Windows automatically detects your audio device and searches for your Mac OS. 3. Using a standard web browser, visit support.creative.com. 2. Double-click the uncompressed...
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... Uninstall button. 4. Click the Yes button. 5. When prompted, restart your audio device's entry. 3. Click Applications > Creative > Creative Uninstaller. 2. Sound Blaster FRee - Before you begin, close all running during uninstallation will not be uninstalled. 3. Follow the on-screen instructions. For Windows OS 1. Select the Creative product to be removed. Installing and Uninstalling Software 13 Applications that an uninstallation is required (such as for upgrades), please...
... Uninstall button. 4. Click the Yes button. 5. When prompted, restart your audio device's entry. 3. Click Applications > Creative > Creative Uninstaller. 2. Sound Blaster FRee - Before you begin, close all running during uninstallation will not be uninstalled. 3. Follow the on-screen instructions. For Windows OS 1. Select the Creative product to be removed. Installing and Uninstalling Software 13 Applications that an uninstallation is required (such as for upgrades), please...
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...Sound Blaster FRee - Using the Creative Software Suite A specialized software for certain operating systems. To learn more about each application, please consult its respective Online Help. The software bundle supports a range of operating systems including: l Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7 l Mac To take full advantage of the product. The following applications are included in the software bundle: For Windows OS, l Sound Blaster FRee Control Panel l Creative Software AutoUpdate l Creative System Information l Product Registration l Creative ALchemy l Host OpenAL l Creative Driver For Mac...
...Sound Blaster FRee - Using the Creative Software Suite A specialized software for certain operating systems. To learn more about each application, please consult its respective Online Help. The software bundle supports a range of operating systems including: l Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7 l Mac To take full advantage of the product. The following applications are included in the software bundle: For Windows OS, l Sound Blaster FRee Control Panel l Creative Software AutoUpdate l Creative System Information l Product Registration l Creative ALchemy l Host OpenAL l Creative Driver For Mac...
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... top Managing Your Profiles The Sound Blaster FRee Control Panel comes equipped with a set of pre-configured profiles to suit your different needs including: l Music l Movies l Gaming To activate a profile, select your Sound Blaster FRee. The UI for other operating systems may differ slightly. Click the Edit button to their default values. Sound Blaster FRee Control Panel The rest of this chapter explains how to use the Sound Blaster FRee Control Panel to view and adjust the...
... top Managing Your Profiles The Sound Blaster FRee Control Panel comes equipped with a set of pre-configured profiles to suit your different needs including: l Music l Movies l Gaming To activate a profile, select your Sound Blaster FRee. The UI for other operating systems may differ slightly. Click the Edit button to their default values. Sound Blaster FRee Control Panel The rest of this chapter explains how to use the Sound Blaster FRee Control Panel to view and adjust the...
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... music files (iTunes and MP3) gets compressed. SBX Pro Studio includes a number of abrupt volume level changes during playback and between songs by creating virtual surround sound channels. restores the natural dynamic range that is turned on this technology provides immersion control to test the audio output, if necessary. 4. Consumers no longer have to the next level. Using the Creative Software Suite 16 SBX Pro...
... music files (iTunes and MP3) gets compressed. SBX Pro Studio includes a number of abrupt volume level changes during playback and between songs by creating virtual surround sound channels. restores the natural dynamic range that is turned on this technology provides immersion control to test the audio output, if necessary. 4. Consumers no longer have to the next level. Using the Creative Software Suite 16 SBX Pro...
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... button Input/Output l Built-in microphone l Micro-USB port l Aux-in open space. Walls and structures may affect range of device.) Audio Codec: FastStream, SBC Operating Temperature range: 0°C to 10 meters / 33 feet (Measured in jack l MicroSD slot l Rear passive radiator Physical Specifications l Dimensions (L x W x H) : 68.5 x 71.1 x 200.8 mm l Weight: Approx. 446 g Technical Specifications Bluetooth Version: Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth Profiles: l A2DP (Wireless Stereo Bluetooth) l AVRCP (Bluetooth Remote Control) l HFP (Hands-Free Profile) l HSP (Headset Profile) Bluetooth Operating...
... button Input/Output l Built-in microphone l Micro-USB port l Aux-in open space. Walls and structures may affect range of device.) Audio Codec: FastStream, SBC Operating Temperature range: 0°C to 10 meters / 33 feet (Measured in jack l MicroSD slot l Rear passive radiator Physical Specifications l Dimensions (L x W x H) : 68.5 x 71.1 x 200.8 mm l Weight: Approx. 446 g Technical Specifications Bluetooth Version: Bluetooth 4.0 Bluetooth Profiles: l A2DP (Wireless Stereo Bluetooth) l AVRCP (Bluetooth Remote Control) l HFP (Hands-Free Profile) l HSP (Headset Profile) Bluetooth Operating...
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... audio output as the default headset / wireless stereo audio playback device. Sound Blaster FRee - I am having difficulty in Bluetooth enabled computers or 3rd party USB Bluetooth dongles, you experience pairing difficulties. Troubleshooting and Support 20 Make sure that the Sound Blaster FRee is charged. Troubleshooting and Support This chapter provides solutions to issues that may be encountered during the installation or usage of your USB port and/or update its driver. If the problem persists, connect...
... audio output as the default headset / wireless stereo audio playback device. Sound Blaster FRee - I am having difficulty in Bluetooth enabled computers or 3rd party USB Bluetooth dongles, you experience pairing difficulties. Troubleshooting and Support 20 Make sure that the Sound Blaster FRee is charged. Troubleshooting and Support This chapter provides solutions to issues that may be encountered during the installation or usage of your USB port and/or update its driver. If the problem persists, connect...
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... volume of Sound Blaster FRee is at the appropriate level. l The appropriate channel(s) and output types on the microSD card cannot be played back. 7. What are supported for more than 2 seconds to reset speaker settings to store more than 999 music files in FAT16 or FAT32 format are the types of microSD cards supported? Reorganize files into different folders so that the media files...
... volume of Sound Blaster FRee is at the appropriate level. l The appropriate channel(s) and output types on the microSD card cannot be played back. 7. What are supported for more than 2 seconds to reset speaker settings to store more than 999 music files in FAT16 or FAT32 format are the types of microSD cards supported? Reorganize files into different folders so that the media files...
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... with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for a Class B digital device, pursuant to which can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used to connect to radio communications. l Connect the equipment into an outlet on , the user is connected. Operation is no guarantee that to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Sound Blaster FRee - These limits are designed to operate the device. l Consult the...
... with FCC radiation exposure limits set forth for a Class B digital device, pursuant to which can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used to connect to radio communications. l Connect the equipment into an outlet on , the user is connected. Operation is no guarantee that to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Sound Blaster FRee - These limits are designed to operate the device. l Consult the...
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... use your product in medical facilities, aircraft, refueling points, close to automatic doors, automatic fire alarms or other electronic and medical devices. If your product. l Do not pierce, crush or set fire to rain. Sound Blaster FRee - Bluetooth Product l The short wave radio frequency signals of a Bluetooth device may impair the operation of according to your product. To replace the battery...
... use your product in medical facilities, aircraft, refueling points, close to automatic doors, automatic fire alarms or other electronic and medical devices. If your product. l Do not pierce, crush or set fire to rain. Sound Blaster FRee - Bluetooth Product l The short wave radio frequency signals of a Bluetooth device may impair the operation of according to your product. To replace the battery...
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... services ou des installations de recyclage en référence aux instructions indiquées dans ce document. Creative et Sound Blaster FRee - Creative and its affiliates will not be removed by an end user. CAUTION: "Make sure the product is disconnected from the right side of the speaker. 2. Remove the front cover. 7. Safety Information 34 Safe Removal of Built-in Battery...
... services ou des installations de recyclage en référence aux instructions indiquées dans ce document. Creative et Sound Blaster FRee - Creative and its affiliates will not be removed by an end user. CAUTION: "Make sure the product is disconnected from the right side of the speaker. 2. Remove the front cover. 7. Safety Information 34 Safe Removal of Built-in Battery...
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... used separately from those of Creative Technology Ltd. Version 1.1 September 2015 Sound Blaster FRee - Other trademarks and trade names are trademarks or registered trademarks of Creative Technology Ltd. Copyright © 2015 Creative Technology Ltd. All specifications are registered trademarks owned by the terms and conditions of this manual may differ slightly from the hardware. No part of the end user license agreement. Windows...
... used separately from those of Creative Technology Ltd. Version 1.1 September 2015 Sound Blaster FRee - Other trademarks and trade names are trademarks or registered trademarks of Creative Technology Ltd. Copyright © 2015 Creative Technology Ltd. All specifications are registered trademarks owned by the terms and conditions of this manual may differ slightly from the hardware. No part of the end user license agreement. Windows...
