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...Width" so that Adobe Acrobat is found in this PDF is furnished under a license agreement and may make use this manual Creative Sound Blaster Audigy Creative Audio Software Information in this document is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment on the part of... This PDF file has been designed to launch the application. If you click a link to run subsequent applications without the written permission of Creative Technology Ltd. The software described in the same folder. Click the All button to launch a program, a dialog box may be reproduced...
...Width" so that Adobe Acrobat is found in this PDF is furnished under a license agreement and may make use this manual Creative Sound Blaster Audigy Creative Audio Software Information in this document is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment on the part of... This PDF file has been designed to launch the application. If you click a link to run subsequent applications without the written permission of Creative Technology Ltd. The software described in the same folder. Click the All button to launch a program, a dialog box may be reproduced...
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... Digital Audio Entertainment ix What is EAX ADVANCED HD x CreativeWare xi In Your Package xi System Requirements xi Sound Blaster Audigy card xi SB1394 applications, games and DVD viewing xii Getting More Information xii More Help xii Technical... Support xii Document Conventions xiii 1 Installing Hardware What You Need 1-1 Your Sound Blaster Audigy Card 1-2 Your Joystick/MIDI Bracket 1-3 Installation Steps 1-4 Step 1: Prepare your computer 1-4 Step 2: Install the Sound Blaster Audigy card 1-5 Step 3: Install the Joystick/MIDI bracket (optional 1-5 Step 4:...
... Digital Audio Entertainment ix What is EAX ADVANCED HD x CreativeWare xi In Your Package xi System Requirements xi Sound Blaster Audigy card xi SB1394 applications, games and DVD viewing xii Getting More Information xii More Help xii Technical... Support xii Document Conventions xiii 1 Installing Hardware What You Need 1-1 Your Sound Blaster Audigy Card 1-2 Your Joystick/MIDI Bracket 1-3 Installation Steps 1-4 Step 1: Prepare your computer 1-4 Step 2: Install the Sound Blaster Audigy card 1-5 Step 3: Install the Joystick/MIDI bracket (optional 1-5 Step 4:...
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...Video Update 2-5 3 Sound Blaster Audigy Applications Creative Sound Blaster Audigy Applications 3-1 Third Party Sound Blaster Audigy Applications 3-2 Creative Taskbar 3-2 Creative Sound Blaster Audigy Online Quick Start 3-3 Creative Sound Blaster Audigy Experience 3-3 EAX ADVANCED HD Gold Mine Experience 3-3 Creative Diagnostics 3-3 Creative Surround Mixer 3-4 Creative AudioHQ 3-4 SoundFont Control 3-5 Device Controls 3-5 Creative Keyboard 3-5 MIDI Input 3-5 EAX Control 3-5 Creative WaveStudio 3-6 Creative PlayCenter 3-6 Creative Recorder 3-7 Creative Oozic Player 3-7 Vienna...
...Video Update 2-5 3 Sound Blaster Audigy Applications Creative Sound Blaster Audigy Applications 3-1 Third Party Sound Blaster Audigy Applications 3-2 Creative Taskbar 3-2 Creative Sound Blaster Audigy Online Quick Start 3-3 Creative Sound Blaster Audigy Experience 3-3 EAX ADVANCED HD Gold Mine Experience 3-3 Creative Diagnostics 3-3 Creative Surround Mixer 3-4 Creative AudioHQ 3-4 SoundFont Control 3-5 Device Controls 3-5 Creative Keyboard 3-5 MIDI Input 3-5 EAX Control 3-5 Creative WaveStudio 3-6 Creative PlayCenter 3-6 Creative Recorder 3-7 Creative Oozic Player 3-7 Vienna...
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... Creation 4-3 Organizing SoundFont banks 4-3 Applying voice effects 4-3 Recording sound and effects 4-3 Capturing and editing videos 4-3 Advanced Content Creation 4-3 Recording multi-tracks with ASIO 4-3 Creating music 4-4 Recording and transcribing music 4-4 iv Creative MiniDisc Center 3-8 Creative RemoteCenter 3-8 SoundFont Showcase 3-8 Creative Restore Defaults 3-9 Steinberg's Audio Applications 3-9 Cubasis VST (for Creative 3-9 WaveLab Lite 3-9 ReCycle Lite 3-9 MixMeister 3-10 Ulead VideoStudio...
... Creation 4-3 Organizing SoundFont banks 4-3 Applying voice effects 4-3 Recording sound and effects 4-3 Capturing and editing videos 4-3 Advanced Content Creation 4-3 Recording multi-tracks with ASIO 4-3 Creating music 4-4 Recording and transcribing music 4-4 iv Creative MiniDisc Center 3-8 Creative RemoteCenter 3-8 SoundFont Showcase 3-8 Creative Restore Defaults 3-9 Steinberg's Audio Applications 3-9 Cubasis VST (for Creative 3-9 WaveLab Lite 3-9 ReCycle Lite 3-9 MixMeister 3-10 Ulead VideoStudio...
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Sound Blaster Audigy card A-3 Audio Inputs A-3 Audio Outputs A-3 SB1394 Interfaces A-4 Interfaces A-4 B SB Emulation in MS-DOS/Windows 98 SE Background B-1 Installing MS-DOS Drivers B-1 Opening MS-...
Sound Blaster Audigy card A-3 Audio Inputs A-3 Audio Outputs A-3 SB1394 Interfaces A-4 Interfaces A-4 B SB Emulation in MS-DOS/Windows 98 SE Background B-1 Installing MS-DOS Drivers B-1 Opening MS-...
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Problems Installing Software C-1 Problems with Sound C-2 Insufficient SoundFont Cache C-5 Problems With Joystick C-5 Problems with Multiple Audio Devices C-6 Problems with DV driver for Windows 98 SE/2000/Me C-11 Index vii Series or Sound Blaster PCI512 card .......C-7 Resolving I/O Conflicts C-8 Problems in Windows NT 4.0 C-9 Problems with Encore DVD Player C-10 Problems with Software DVD Player C-10 Problems with Sound Blaster Live!
Problems Installing Software C-1 Problems with Sound C-2 Insufficient SoundFont Cache C-5 Problems With Joystick C-5 Problems with Multiple Audio Devices C-6 Problems with DV driver for Windows 98 SE/2000/Me C-11 Index vii Series or Sound Blaster PCI512 card .......C-7 Resolving I/O Conflicts C-8 Problems in Windows NT 4.0 C-9 Problems with Encore DVD Player C-10 Problems with Software DVD Player C-10 Problems with Sound Blaster Live!
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... card, with its nearest competitor. The SB1394 port provides easy high-speed connectivity to -Analog Converter (DAC), Sound Blaster Audigy delivers high-definition sound of fun. With the onboard 24-bit Analog-to-Digital Convertor (ADC) and Digital-to NOMAD portable digital ...astounding quality with 96 kHz SPDIF support. Introduction ix This enables awesome EAX ADVANCED HDTM technologies for purchasing Sound Blaster Audigy, which consists of the Sound Blaster Audigy card and Joystick/MIDI bracket. Introduction High Definition Digital Audio Entertainment Thank you can share with...
... card, with its nearest competitor. The SB1394 port provides easy high-speed connectivity to -Analog Converter (DAC), Sound Blaster Audigy delivers high-definition sound of fun. With the onboard 24-bit Analog-to-Digital Convertor (ADC) and Digital-to NOMAD portable digital ...astounding quality with 96 kHz SPDIF support. Introduction ix This enables awesome EAX ADVANCED HDTM technologies for purchasing Sound Blaster Audigy, which consists of the Sound Blaster Audigy card and Joystick/MIDI bracket. Introduction High Definition Digital Audio Entertainment Thank you can share with...
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...up to PC audio. Introduction x Finally, Environment MorphingTM allows for gaming and music enhancement. Audio Clean-Up enables the removal of sound in -game audio acoustics to gaming. EAX ADVANCED HD offers dramatically increased 3D audio performance and functionality, delivering superior audio fidelity and... accurately simulates the propagation of unwanted noise in 3D possible. DREAMTM creates an enhanced, "disco-like" surround sound for an unsurpassed digital entertainment experience that is EAX ADVANCED HD? What is only available from one environment to the next.
...up to PC audio. Introduction x Finally, Environment MorphingTM allows for gaming and music enhancement. Audio Clean-Up enables the removal of sound in -game audio acoustics to gaming. EAX ADVANCED HD offers dramatically increased 3D audio performance and functionality, delivering superior audio fidelity and... accurately simulates the propagation of unwanted noise in 3D possible. DREAMTM creates an enhanced, "disco-like" surround sound for an unsurpassed digital entertainment experience that is EAX ADVANCED HD? What is only available from one environment to the next.
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...adds new features, enhancements and additional functionality to Creative's upgradeable products. You can easily upgrade your Sound Blaster Audigy card with the latest features, device drivers, and applications. - The following items are included in your Sound Blaster Audigy card. With CreativeWare, you can ...be sure of free hard disk space ❑ Available PCI 2.1 compliant slot for the Sound Blaster Audigy card Introduction xi You can personalize the functions on your package: ❑ Sound Blaster Audigy card ❑ Joystick/MIDI bracket ❑ Analog CD audio cable ❑...
...adds new features, enhancements and additional functionality to Creative's upgradeable products. You can easily upgrade your Sound Blaster Audigy card with the latest features, device drivers, and applications. - The following items are included in your Sound Blaster Audigy card. With CreativeWare, you can ...be sure of free hard disk space ❑ Available PCI 2.1 compliant slot for the Sound Blaster Audigy card Introduction xi You can personalize the functions on your package: ❑ Sound Blaster Audigy card ❑ Joystick/MIDI bracket ❑ Analog CD audio cable ❑...
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... Pentium II 350 MHz, MMX or AMD 450 MHz processor/3Dnow! ❑ Windows 98 SE, Windows Me or Windows 2000 (Creative PlayCenter on Creative applications. The site also includes information on making purchases, technical help . Visit the www.soundblaster.com site for general help , and... CreativeWare updates. Introduction xii View the contents of free hard disk space for details. The Sound Blaster Audigy Experience, an online ...
... Pentium II 350 MHz, MMX or AMD 450 MHz processor/3Dnow! ❑ Windows 98 SE, Windows Me or Windows 2000 (Creative PlayCenter on Creative applications. The site also includes information on making purchases, technical help . Visit the www.soundblaster.com site for general help , and... CreativeWare updates. Introduction xii View the contents of free hard disk space for details. The Sound Blaster Audigy Experience, an online ...
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1Installing Hardware This chapter tells you how to install the Sound Blaster Audigy hardware.
1Installing Hardware This chapter tells you how to install the Sound Blaster Audigy hardware.
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Installing Hardware What You Need Before you begin installation, be sure that you have these: In addition, you will also need an available PCI slot and another adjacent available slot on your computer. Sound Blaster Audigy card Phillips-head screwdriver (not included) Joystick/MIDI bracket Analog CD audio cable Digital CD audio cable Installing Hardware 1-1
Installing Hardware What You Need Before you begin installation, be sure that you have these: In addition, you will also need an available PCI slot and another adjacent available slot on your computer. Sound Blaster Audigy card Phillips-head screwdriver (not included) Joystick/MIDI bracket Analog CD audio cable Digital CD audio cable Installing Hardware 1-1
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.... Telephone Answering Device connector (TAD) Provides a mono connection from a standard voice modem, and transmits microphone signals to the Analog Audio output on the Sound Blaster Audigy card. In Analog mode, Line Out and Rear Out jacks can be used simultaneously for 4.1 channel speaker systems. The Analog/Digital Out jack... for 5.1 speaker systems. Your audio card has these jacks and connectors which allow you to attach other similar cards. Also supports headphones. Your Sound Blaster Audigy Card A jack is not or an external amplifier for connector pin assignments.
.... Telephone Answering Device connector (TAD) Provides a mono connection from a standard voice modem, and transmits microphone signals to the Analog Audio output on the Sound Blaster Audigy card. In Analog mode, Line Out and Rear Out jacks can be used simultaneously for 4.1 channel speaker systems. The Analog/Digital Out jack... for 5.1 speaker systems. Your audio card has these jacks and connectors which allow you to attach other similar cards. Also supports headphones. Your Sound Blaster Audigy Card A jack is not or an external amplifier for connector pin assignments.
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... fit properly, gently remove it and try again. Step 3: Install the Joystick/MIDI bracket (optional) 1. Joystick/MIDI bracket Figure 1-4: Securing the audio card to the Sound Blaster Audigy card with the PCI slot and press the card gently but firmly into the slot. Secure the card with the PCI bus connector... on the motherboard before you insert the card into the PCI expansion slot. Make sure that the gold finger PCI connector on the Sound Blaster Audigy card as shown in Figure 1-4. Connect the Joystick/MIDI cable to the Joystick/MIDI connector on the...
... fit properly, gently remove it and try again. Step 3: Install the Joystick/MIDI bracket (optional) 1. Joystick/MIDI bracket Figure 1-4: Securing the audio card to the Sound Blaster Audigy card with the PCI slot and press the card gently but firmly into the slot. Secure the card with the PCI bus connector... on the motherboard before you insert the card into the PCI expansion slot. Make sure that the gold finger PCI connector on the Sound Blaster Audigy card as shown in Figure 1-4. Connect the Joystick/MIDI cable to the Joystick/MIDI connector on the...
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...CD audio output: connect the Analog CD audio cable from the Digital Audio connector on your Sound Blaster Audigy card to "Installing Drivers and Applications" on page 1-7. For digital CD audio output...from the Analog Audio connector on your CD-ROM/DVD-ROM drive to the CD_IN connector on the Sound Blaster Audigy card as shown in Figure 1-5. Replace the computer cover. 2. Plug the power cord ...Audio and CD Digital options at the same time in Surround Mixer. Installing Hardware 1-6 If the Sound Blaster Audigy card is connected to both the CD SPDIF and CD Audio connectors on the computer....
...CD audio output: connect the Analog CD audio cable from the Digital Audio connector on your Sound Blaster Audigy card to "Installing Drivers and Applications" on page 1-7. For digital CD audio output...from the Analog Audio connector on your CD-ROM/DVD-ROM drive to the CD_IN connector on the Sound Blaster Audigy card as shown in Figure 1-5. Replace the computer cover. 2. Plug the power cord ...Audio and CD Digital options at the same time in Surround Mixer. Installing Hardware 1-6 If the Sound Blaster Audigy card is connected to both the CD SPDIF and CD Audio connectors on the computer....
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...speakers** Connects to Audigy Drive (optional). Sound Blaster Audigy card Connects to Creative IEEE 1394 compatible devices such as the IEEE 1394 Creative digital audio player, DV camcorder, WebCam and digital camera. Connecting Related Peripherals Sound Blaster Audigy will most undoubtedly give you how... to connect related peripherals to your Sound Blaster Audigy to digital speakers*, MiniDisc...
...speakers** Connects to Audigy Drive (optional). Sound Blaster Audigy card Connects to Creative IEEE 1394 compatible devices such as the IEEE 1394 Creative digital audio player, DV camcorder, WebCam and digital camera. Connecting Related Peripherals Sound Blaster Audigy will most undoubtedly give you how... to connect related peripherals to your Sound Blaster Audigy to digital speakers*, MiniDisc...
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... Music, and Watching Movies with an Analog 5.1 channel speaker system* Sound Blaster Audigy card Triple stereo audio cable Analog Front, Rear and Center/ Sub Inputs * For example, Creative Inspire 5.1 Analog Speakers Figure 1-7: Connecting Sound Blaster Audigy card to speaker systems. Installing Hardware 1-8 If you have...) to 5.1 channels by using the Creative Multi Speaker Surround (CMSS) technology. Connecting Speaker Systems If you are connected. • In addition, if you get distorted sound, do not connect the CD SPDIF connector on the Sound Blaster Audigy card to the Digital Audio...
... Music, and Watching Movies with an Analog 5.1 channel speaker system* Sound Blaster Audigy card Triple stereo audio cable Analog Front, Rear and Center/ Sub Inputs * For example, Creative Inspire 5.1 Analog Speakers Figure 1-7: Connecting Sound Blaster Audigy card to speaker systems. Installing Hardware 1-8 If you have...) to 5.1 channels by using the Creative Multi Speaker Surround (CMSS) technology. Connecting Speaker Systems If you are connected. • In addition, if you get distorted sound, do not connect the CD SPDIF connector on the Sound Blaster Audigy card to the Digital Audio...
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...1-8: Connecting external consumer devices to the Subwoofer input of the amplifier. Installing Hardware 1-9 Discrete 6-channel Amplifier 3.5mm (stereo)to-RCA cable Sound Blaster Audigy card Tip : Left / Center channel Ring : Right / Subwoofer channel Analog Front, Rear and Center/ Sub Inputs Additional information ... using a 3.5mm (stereo)-to-RCA cable, connect the white RCA jack to the Center input and the red RCA jack to the Sound Blaster Audigy card. Connecting External Consumer Devices Dolby Digital Decoder/ Amplifier 3.5 mm (mono)to-RCA cable Dolby Digital (AC-3) SPDIF In ...
...1-8: Connecting external consumer devices to the Subwoofer input of the amplifier. Installing Hardware 1-9 Discrete 6-channel Amplifier 3.5mm (stereo)to-RCA cable Sound Blaster Audigy card Tip : Left / Center channel Ring : Right / Subwoofer channel Analog Front, Rear and Center/ Sub Inputs Additional information ... using a 3.5mm (stereo)-to-RCA cable, connect the white RCA jack to the Center input and the red RCA jack to the Sound Blaster Audigy card. Connecting External Consumer Devices Dolby Digital Decoder/ Amplifier 3.5 mm (mono)to-RCA cable Dolby Digital (AC-3) SPDIF In ...
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2Installing Software This chapter tells you how to install the Sound Blaster Audigy software.
2Installing Software This chapter tells you how to install the Sound Blaster Audigy software.
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... Windows AutoPlay mode and starts running automatically. When prompted for the audio drivers, click the Cancel button. 3. Insert the Sound Blaster Audigy Installation CD into the CDROM drive. Installing Software Installing Drivers and Applications During the installation process, Windows 98 SE...Application Refer to the section which applies to use the following instructions. To install these drivers and the bundled applications, use Sound Blaster Audigy. You need to enable your system. Follow the instructions on the screen to all supported Windows operating systems....
... Windows AutoPlay mode and starts running automatically. When prompted for the audio drivers, click the Cancel button. 3. Insert the Sound Blaster Audigy Installation CD into the CDROM drive. Installing Software Installing Drivers and Applications During the installation process, Windows 98 SE...Application Refer to the section which applies to use the following instructions. To install these drivers and the bundled applications, use Sound Blaster Audigy. You need to enable your system. Follow the instructions on the screen to all supported Windows operating systems....