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...logo, the Sound Blaster PCI logo, EAX ADVANCED HD, MultiEnvironment, Environment Panning, Environment Reflections, Environment Filtering, Environment Morphing, Creative Multi Speaker Surround, Inspire, and Oozic are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. Manufactured under a license agreement and may be reproduced or... on any purpose without the written permission of Creative Technology Ltd. It is a trademark of the software for any other products are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Microsoft, MS-DOS, and Windows are trademarks or registered trademarks of this manual ...
...logo, the Sound Blaster PCI logo, EAX ADVANCED HD, MultiEnvironment, Environment Panning, Environment Reflections, Environment Filtering, Environment Morphing, Creative Multi Speaker Surround, Inspire, and Oozic are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. Manufactured under a license agreement and may be reproduced or... on any purpose without the written permission of Creative Technology Ltd. It is a trademark of the software for any other products are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Microsoft, MS-DOS, and Windows are trademarks or registered trademarks of this manual ...
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... all Audio Drivers and Applications 2-2 Uninstalling all Audio Drivers and Applications 2-3 Installing/Uninstalling selected Audio Drivers or Applications 2-3 Using Creative Software AutoUpdate...2-5 Updating Windows 2000 (Service Pack 3 2-6 Installing Digital Video Update...2-6 3 Using Audigy 2 Software Creative Sound Blaster Audigy 2 Applications 3-1 Demos...3-2 Sound Blaster Audigy 2 Getting Started Demo 3-2 Sound Blaster Audigy 2 Feature Showcase Demo 3-2 Introduction...
... all Audio Drivers and Applications 2-2 Uninstalling all Audio Drivers and Applications 2-3 Installing/Uninstalling selected Audio Drivers or Applications 2-3 Using Creative Software AutoUpdate...2-5 Updating Windows 2000 (Service Pack 3 2-6 Installing Digital Video Update...2-6 3 Using Audigy 2 Software Creative Sound Blaster Audigy 2 Applications 3-1 Demos...3-2 Sound Blaster Audigy 2 Getting Started Demo 3-2 Sound Blaster Audigy 2 Feature Showcase Demo 3-2 Introduction...
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... Sound Blaster PCI512 card B-10 Resolving I/O Conflicts ...B-11 Problems with Encore DVD Player ...B-11 Problems with Software DVD Player B-12 Problems with DV driver for Windows 98 SE/2000/Me/XP B-12 Problems in Windows XP...B-13 Problems with Sound Blaster Live!
... Sound Blaster PCI512 card B-10 Resolving I/O Conflicts ...B-11 Problems with Encore DVD Player ...B-11 Problems with Software DVD Player B-12 Problems with DV driver for Windows 98 SE/2000/Me/XP B-12 Problems in Windows XP...B-13 Problems with Sound Blaster Live!
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...and Applications CD ❑ Quick Start Leaflet* ❑ User Manual (on CD)* ❑ Sound Blaster Audigy 2 Feature Showcase Demo CD ❑ Creative DVD-Audio Samplter Disc ❑ Warranty (printed or on CD)* ❑ Technical Support (printed or on CD)* ❑ Genuine Intel® ...or 100%-Intel compatible motherboard chipset ❑ Windows® 98 Second Edition (SE), Windows Millennium Edition (Me), Windows 2000 Service Pack 2 (SP2) or Windows XP ❑ 64 MB RAM for Windows 98 SE and Windows Me 128 MB RAM for Windows 2000 SP2 and Windows XP ❑ 600 MB of the Sound...
...and Applications CD ❑ Quick Start Leaflet* ❑ User Manual (on CD)* ❑ Sound Blaster Audigy 2 Feature Showcase Demo CD ❑ Creative DVD-Audio Samplter Disc ❑ Warranty (printed or on CD)* ❑ Technical Support (printed or on CD)* ❑ Genuine Intel® ...or 100%-Intel compatible motherboard chipset ❑ Windows® 98 Second Edition (SE), Windows Millennium Edition (Me), Windows 2000 Service Pack 2 (SP2) or Windows XP ❑ 64 MB RAM for Windows 98 SE and Windows Me 128 MB RAM for Windows 2000 SP2 and Windows XP ❑ 600 MB of the Sound...
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...Sound Blaster Audigy 2 Feature Showcase Demo gives you an interactive introduction to the application's online Help documentation for general help , and using the Creative Software AutoUpdate for the latest Sound Blaster news and products. More Help View the contents of free hard disk space ❑ DVD: At....soundblaster.com/support/faq for details. SB1394/FireWire applications, games, DVD viewing and DVD-Audio Minimum 256 MB RAM recommended for Windows 2000 SP3 and Windows XP SP1 users for games and DV capture and editing. ❑ Genuine Intel Pentium II 350 MHz or AMD 450 MHz...
...Sound Blaster Audigy 2 Feature Showcase Demo gives you an interactive introduction to the application's online Help documentation for general help , and using the Creative Software AutoUpdate for the latest Sound Blaster news and products. More Help View the contents of free hard disk space ❑ DVD: At....soundblaster.com/support/faq for details. SB1394/FireWire applications, games, DVD viewing and DVD-Audio Minimum 256 MB RAM recommended for Windows 2000 SP3 and Windows XP SP1 users for games and DV capture and editing. ❑ Genuine Intel Pentium II 350 MHz or AMD 450 MHz...
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...installed the Sound Blaster Audigy 2 card and Joystick/MIDI bracket*, turn on your computer. Follow the instructions on the screen to all supported Windows operating systems. 1. The instructions are applicable to complete the installation. 5. For more details, see "Problems Installing Software" on page B-1....the CD-ROM drive and then click the OK button. • Some computers may be supplied with Creative Software AutoUpdate. If the drive supports Windows AutoPlay mode, the CD starts running automatically. When prompted, restart your computer. Insert the installation CD into...
...installed the Sound Blaster Audigy 2 card and Joystick/MIDI bracket*, turn on your computer. Follow the instructions on the screen to all supported Windows operating systems. 1. The instructions are applicable to complete the installation. 5. For more details, see "Problems Installing Software" on page B-1....the CD-ROM drive and then click the OK button. • Some computers may be supplied with Creative Software AutoUpdate. If the drive supports Windows AutoPlay mode, the CD starts running automatically. When prompted, restart your computer. Insert the installation CD into...
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...Control Panel. 2. If not, proceed to reinstall all of them. Installing Software 2-2 The following instructions tell you how to do so: 1. Reinstalling all Windows operating systems. Before you may want to "Troubleshooting and FAQs" on the screen to complete the installation, and to see "Problems Installing Software" on ..., or upgrade outdated drivers or applications. This demo requires high-quality 5.1/6.1 speaker for optimal listening experience. If the drive supports Windows AutoPlay mode, the CD starts running during the uninstallation will not be removed.
...Control Panel. 2. If not, proceed to reinstall all of them. Installing Software 2-2 The following instructions tell you how to do so: 1. Reinstalling all Windows operating systems. Before you may want to "Troubleshooting and FAQs" on the screen to complete the installation, and to see "Problems Installing Software" on ..., or upgrade outdated drivers or applications. This demo requires high-quality 5.1/6.1 speaker for optimal listening experience. If the drive supports Windows AutoPlay mode, the CD starts running during the uninstallation will not be removed.
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....microsoft.com Installing Digital Video Update If you have installed DirectX 8.0 or 8.0a run time, install the latest update for this support and to the Windows Me OS. http://www.microsoft.com Installing Software 2-6 To look for this update, go to the web site below to download the... Windows 2000 Service Pack 3 to enjoy this application. (DirectX 8.1 users do not need the update.) This update provides PAL support and improved device support to 1394 ...
....microsoft.com Installing Digital Video Update If you have installed DirectX 8.0 or 8.0a run time, install the latest update for this support and to the Windows Me OS. http://www.microsoft.com Installing Software 2-6 To look for this update, go to the web site below to download the... Windows 2000 Service Pack 3 to enjoy this application. (DirectX 8.1 users do not need the update.) This update provides PAL support and improved device support to 1394 ...
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...can place them in Windows, Creative MediaSource Go! Just like the Start button in one central location, Creative MediaSource Go! Creative MediaSource Go! Clicking a button on Creative MediaSource Go!, refer to its online Help. Creative MediaSource Go! The Creative MediaSource Go! Creative MediaSource Go! You ... for your favorite applications, you to make full use of Sound Blaster Audigy 2's versatile and powerful features. Creative MediaSource Go! Launcher Creative MediaSource Go! For more information and usage details on the bar causes it to expand horizontally into a shortcut...
...can place them in Windows, Creative MediaSource Go! Just like the Start button in one central location, Creative MediaSource Go! Creative MediaSource Go! Clicking a button on Creative MediaSource Go!, refer to its online Help. Creative MediaSource Go! The Creative MediaSource Go! Creative MediaSource Go! You ... for your favorite applications, you to make full use of Sound Blaster Audigy 2's versatile and powerful features. Creative MediaSource Go! Launcher Creative MediaSource Go! For more information and usage details on the bar causes it to expand horizontally into a shortcut...
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... recordings of four sections: Audio Effects, CMSS 3D, Audio Clean-up to record audio tracks onto CD-R or CD-RW for Windows 98 SE, Windows Me, Windows 2000 SP3 or Windows XP SP1. In Audio Effects, you can almost "see them! The Burn CD feature also lets you easily design, create, ...and print matching CD covers and liner notes for updates on Creative MediaSource Organizer, refer to its online Help. For more information and ...
... recordings of four sections: Audio Effects, CMSS 3D, Audio Clean-up to record audio tracks onto CD-R or CD-RW for Windows 98 SE, Windows Me, Windows 2000 SP3 or Windows XP SP1. In Audio Effects, you can almost "see them! The Burn CD feature also lets you easily design, create, ...and print matching CD covers and liner notes for updates on Creative MediaSource Organizer, refer to its online Help. For more information and ...
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...Sound Blaster Audigy 2 Installation and Applications CD is inserted. Double-click the My Computer icon on the screen. In the Control Panel window, double-click the System icon. 3. In the Properties dialog box, click the Settings tab and select Auto Insert Notification. 6. ... your CD-ROM drive). 2. Double-click the Setup.exe file. Troubleshooting and FAQs B-1 To enable AutoPlay through Windows Explorer: 1. Click the Properties button. 5. In the My Computer window, right-click the CD-ROM drive icon. 3. To start the installation program through Auto Insert Notification: 1.
...Sound Blaster Audigy 2 Installation and Applications CD is inserted. Double-click the My Computer icon on the screen. In the Control Panel window, double-click the System icon. 3. In the Properties dialog box, click the Settings tab and select Auto Insert Notification. 6. ... your CD-ROM drive). 2. Double-click the Setup.exe file. Troubleshooting and FAQs B-1 To enable AutoPlay through Windows Explorer: 1. Click the Properties button. 5. In the My Computer window, right-click the CD-ROM drive icon. 3. To start the installation program through Auto Insert Notification: 1.
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...Control Panel dialog box, double-click the System icon. iv. A menu will appear. In the Multimedia Properties dialog box, click the CD Music tab. For Windows Me i. v. viii.Click the OK button. Click Start -> Settings -> Control Panel. iv. Your computer drives will appear. Click Start -> Settings -> Control... iv. vii. In the System Properties dialog box, click the Device Manager tab. Double-click the DVD/CD-ROM drives icon. For Windows 2000 and Windows XP i. iii. Click the Enable digital CD audio for this problem: ❑ Make sure the Analog Audio connector on the CD-ROM ...
...Control Panel dialog box, double-click the System icon. iv. A menu will appear. In the Multimedia Properties dialog box, click the CD Music tab. For Windows Me i. v. viii.Click the OK button. Click Start -> Settings -> Control Panel. iv. Your computer drives will appear. Click Start -> Settings -> Control... iv. vii. In the System Properties dialog box, click the Device Manager tab. Double-click the DVD/CD-ROM drives icon. For Windows 2000 and Windows XP i. iii. Click the Enable digital CD audio for this problem: ❑ Make sure the Analog Audio connector on the CD-ROM ...
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... mixer, and center the balances for all the audio input sources. Your computer drives will appear. For example, the CD Audio balance in Windows Volume Control is at the opposite end compared to the position to which you have panned the source in a small number of... and FAQs B-5 These problems appear in the Basic tab of computers, which contain the VIA VT82C686B controller chipset on the left -right balance in Creative Surround Mixer. viii.In the Digital CD Playback box of data, the computer stops responding ('hangs') or restarts itself, OR Files transferred from another...
... mixer, and center the balances for all the audio input sources. Your computer drives will appear. For example, the CD Audio balance in Windows Volume Control is at the opposite end compared to the position to which you have panned the source in a small number of... and FAQs B-5 These problems appear in the Basic tab of computers, which contain the VIA VT82C686B controller chipset on the left -right balance in Creative Surround Mixer. viii.In the Digital CD Playback box of data, the computer stops responding ('hangs') or restarts itself, OR Files transferred from another...
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ii. Click the Systems devices icon. If you have the VT82C686B chipset: ❑ Creative recommends that appears, see if the items highlighted in these web sites is provided only as a convenience to you first contact your ...your computer vendor or motherboard manufacturer for information or downloads obtained from the manufacturer's web site*. *Content in Figure B-1 appear. ❑ In Windows: i. Click the Device Manager or Hardware tab. Creative bears no responsibility for the latest solution. ❑ Some users have solved the above problems by other companies. v.
ii. Click the Systems devices icon. If you have the VT82C686B chipset: ❑ Creative recommends that appears, see if the items highlighted in these web sites is provided only as a convenience to you first contact your ...your computer vendor or motherboard manufacturer for information or downloads obtained from the manufacturer's web site*. *Content in Figure B-1 appear. ❑ In Windows: i. Click the Device Manager or Hardware tab. Creative bears no responsibility for the latest solution. ❑ Some users have solved the above problems by other companies. v.
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... is its place, highlight the bank and click the Replace button. 5. If there is loaded or played while insufficient memory has been allocated to Creative SoundFont Bank Manager. Click Start -> Settings -> Control Panel. 2. Click the Bank button. In the System Properties dialog box, click the Device ... may occur when a SoundFont-compatible MIDI file is still insufficient system RAM available: Do one of the following : 1. In the Control Panel window, double-click the System icon. 3. Click the Select Bank drop-down if the amount of cache used is not working. Click the OK ...
... is its place, highlight the bank and click the Replace button. 5. If there is loaded or played while insufficient memory has been allocated to Creative SoundFont Bank Manager. Click Start -> Settings -> Control Panel. 2. Click the Bank button. In the System Properties dialog box, click the Device ... may occur when a SoundFont-compatible MIDI file is still insufficient system RAM available: Do one of the following : 1. In the Control Panel window, double-click the System icon. 3. Click the Select Bank drop-down if the amount of cache used is not working. Click the OK ...
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.... The program may adjust the AT Bus speed to take effect. Double-click Sound, Video And Game Controllers, and then select Creative Audigy 2 Gameport (Creative Game Port for the change to a slower clock. When the Gameport Joystick interface is not working properly in Device Manager has a...calculate the joystick position. Or, if available, you have experience with system software. Click the Properties button. 6. Click OK to restart Windows and for Windows 2000). 5. In the Properties dialog box: If you may use the system processor timing to the BIOS unless you have a Disable...
.... The program may adjust the AT Bus speed to take effect. Double-click Sound, Video And Game Controllers, and then select Creative Audigy 2 Gameport (Creative Game Port for the change to a slower clock. When the Gameport Joystick interface is not working properly in Device Manager has a...calculate the joystick position. Or, if available, you have experience with system software. Click the Properties button. 6. Click OK to restart Windows and for Windows 2000). 5. In the Properties dialog box: If you may use the system processor timing to the BIOS unless you have a Disable...
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... Device Manager has a red cross. or Sound Blaster PCI512 card: 1. In the Control Panel window, double-click the System icon. 3. Series or Creative Sound Blaster PCI512. 5. Click OK to restart Windows and for the change to disable the Sound Blaster Live! Double-click Sound, Video And Game ...Controllers, and then select Creative Sound Blaster Live! If you have a Disable In This Hardware Profile ...
... Device Manager has a red cross. or Sound Blaster PCI512 card: 1. In the Control Panel window, double-click the System icon. 3. Series or Creative Sound Blaster PCI512. 5. Click OK to restart Windows and for the change to disable the Sound Blaster Live! Double-click Sound, Video And Game ...Controllers, and then select Creative Sound Blaster Live! If you have a Disable In This Hardware Profile ...
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.../or the conflicting device. Resolving I/O Conflicts You can also refer to use the same I /O conflicts, change the resource settings of the Creative Disc Detector dialog box, make sure that the Use automatic settings check box is selected. 3. Add each card back until Device Manager indicates ...that a conflict has occurred. In the Control Panel window, double-click the System icon. 3. In the System Properties dialog box, click the Device Manager tab. 4. In the Properties dialog box,...
.../or the conflicting device. Resolving I/O Conflicts You can also refer to use the same I /O conflicts, change the resource settings of the Creative Disc Detector dialog box, make sure that the Use automatic settings check box is selected. 3. Add each card back until Device Manager indicates ...that a conflict has occurred. In the Control Panel window, double-click the System icon. 3. In the System Properties dialog box, click the Device Manager tab. 4. In the Properties dialog box,...
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...version (v4.10.2226). Note: You need to work, even though all settings in the software DVD player and in Creative Surround Mixer are correct. Turn on Windows XP. Problems with DV driver for your DV camcorder. Install the above file into your computer. Insert the Sound Blaster... to install DirectX 8.0 or 8.0a run on your CD-ROM drive) and double-click the entry ctdvdply. Locate and select D:\Program Files\Creative\PC- To solve this problem: Close and restart the software DVD player. Problems with Software DVD Player Changing audio configuration (for the DirectX ...
...version (v4.10.2226). Note: You need to work, even though all settings in the software DVD player and in Creative Surround Mixer are correct. Turn on Windows XP. Problems with DV driver for your DV camcorder. Install the above file into your computer. Insert the Sound Blaster... to install DirectX 8.0 or 8.0a run on your CD-ROM drive) and double-click the entry ctdvdply. Locate and select D:\Program Files\Creative\PC- To solve this problem: Close and restart the software DVD player. Problems with Software DVD Player Changing audio configuration (for the DirectX ...
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... complete this product's release, Microsoft strongly encouraged companies to submit their hardware solutions for Microsoft certification, a warning message similar to insert the Windows 98 SE CD-ROM first. Troubleshooting and FAQs B-13 If you do, you may see the message when you install hardware drivers from... companies other than Creative. Problems in Windows 98 SE, you may be used in the CD-ROM, and run the DVConnect 240.exe file. You may choose to ...
... complete this product's release, Microsoft strongly encouraged companies to submit their hardware solutions for Microsoft certification, a warning message similar to insert the Windows 98 SE CD-ROM first. Troubleshooting and FAQs B-13 If you do, you may see the message when you install hardware drivers from... companies other than Creative. Problems in Windows 98 SE, you may be used in the CD-ROM, and run the DVConnect 240.exe file. You may choose to ...