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Contents: Sound Blaster Live! Value Sound Card User's Guide Safety Instructions Introduction Setup Using the Sound Card Software Troubleshooting Specifications Internal Connectors Regulatory Information in this document is covered by one or more 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 of E-mu Systems, Inc. patents...
Contents: Sound Blaster Live! Value Sound Card User's Guide Safety Instructions Introduction Setup Using the Sound Card Software Troubleshooting Specifications Internal Connectors Regulatory Information in this document is covered by one or more 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 of E-mu Systems, Inc. patents...
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... used by the audio interface. Hx Second DMA channel used by the audio interface. Understanding the Environment Variables: Sound Blaster Live! The syntax for this variable is as follows. Its syntax is the location of the CTSYN.INI file, which...to pass hardware configuration information to the software in your audio card includes the following: q CTSYN Environment Variable q BLASTER Environment Variable CTSYN Environment Variable The CTSYN environment variable points to Contents Page Understanding the Environment Variables: Sound Blaster Live! Pxxx MPU-401 UART interface's base ...
... used by the audio interface. Hx Second DMA channel used by the audio interface. Understanding the Environment Variables: Sound Blaster Live! The syntax for this variable is as follows. Its syntax is the location of the CTSYN.INI file, which...to pass hardware configuration information to the software in your audio card includes the following: q CTSYN Environment Variable q BLASTER Environment Variable CTSYN Environment Variable The CTSYN environment variable points to Contents Page Understanding the Environment Variables: Sound Blaster Live! Pxxx MPU-401 UART interface's base ...
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...works with built-in most professional music equipment. Advanced architecture is an open standard that listed above. q Sound Blaster Live! System Requirements For Creative software, your existing ISA sound card. Refer to 32 MB of WDM, DLS, and IEEE 1394/Firewire devices. Using host memory, you select... www.sblive.com. file:///C|/Terrys/intro.htm (2 of free hard disk space q One free PCI bus slot q Powered speakers or external amplifier q CD-ROM drive required for music reproduction. q 512-Voice Music Synthesis 512-voice capability goes beyond the quality and performance ...
...works with built-in most professional music equipment. Advanced architecture is an open standard that listed above. q Sound Blaster Live! System Requirements For Creative software, your existing ISA sound card. Refer to 32 MB of WDM, DLS, and IEEE 1394/Firewire devices. Using host memory, you select... www.sblive.com. file:///C|/Terrys/intro.htm (2 of free hard disk space q One free PCI bus slot q Powered speakers or external amplifier q CD-ROM drive required for music reproduction. q 512-Voice Music Synthesis 512-voice capability goes beyond the quality and performance ...
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Value Sound Card User's Guide Back to Contents Page file:///C|/Terrys/setup.htm [1/2/2001 2:12:02 PM] Value Sound Card User's Guide Installing the Card and Related Peripherals Positioning Your Speakers Connecting Creative PC-DVD Installing Software Back to Contents Page Setup: Sound Blaster Live! Setup: Sound Blaster Live!
Value Sound Card User's Guide Back to Contents Page file:///C|/Terrys/setup.htm [1/2/2001 2:12:02 PM] Value Sound Card User's Guide Installing the Card and Related Peripherals Positioning Your Speakers Connecting Creative PC-DVD Installing Software Back to Contents Page Setup: Sound Blaster Live! Setup: Sound Blaster Live!
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Installing Software: Sound Blaster Live! Value Sound Card User's Guide Back to Contents Page file:///C|/Terrys/instalsw.htm [1/2/2001 2:12:05 PM] Value Sound Card User's Guide Installing the Software in Windows 98 Second Edition/Windows Millennium Edition Installing the Software in Windows NT 4.0 Installing the Software in Windows 2000 Back to Contents Page Installing Software: Sound Blaster Live!
Installing Software: Sound Blaster Live! Value Sound Card User's Guide Back to Contents Page file:///C|/Terrys/instalsw.htm [1/2/2001 2:12:05 PM] Value Sound Card User's Guide Installing the Software in Windows 98 Second Edition/Windows Millennium Edition Installing the Software in Windows NT 4.0 Installing the Software in Windows 2000 Back to Contents Page Installing Software: Sound Blaster Live!
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Experience Creative Launcher Creative AudioHQ Creative WaveStudio Creative Recorder Creative PlayCenter Back to Contents Page Using Sound Card Software: Sound Blaster Live! Using Sound Card Software: Sound Blaster Live! Value Sound Card User's Guide SB Live! Value Sound Card User's Guide Back to Contents Page file:///C|/Terrys/software.htm [1/2/2001 2:12:24 PM]
Experience Creative Launcher Creative AudioHQ Creative WaveStudio Creative Recorder Creative PlayCenter Back to Contents Page Using Sound Card Software: Sound Blaster Live! Using Sound Card Software: Sound Blaster Live! Value Sound Card User's Guide SB Live! Value Sound Card User's Guide Back to Contents Page file:///C|/Terrys/software.htm [1/2/2001 2:12:24 PM]
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.... Troubleshooting: Sound Blaster Live! Problems With Sound In a 4-speaker configuration, there is being played. Problems With Sound No sound from the speakers. There is unexpected excessive environmental sound or effects when an audio file is no sound from the rear speakers. Value Sound Card User's Guide Most Common Problems • Uninstalling and Reinstalling the Audio Drivers • Problems Installing Software •...
.... Troubleshooting: Sound Blaster Live! Problems With Sound In a 4-speaker configuration, there is being played. Problems With Sound No sound from the speakers. There is unexpected excessive environmental sound or effects when an audio file is no sound from the rear speakers. Value Sound Card User's Guide Most Common Problems • Uninstalling and Reinstalling the Audio Drivers • Problems Installing Software •...
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...of your computer when prompted. You may want to install. 3. file:///C|/Terrys/trouble.htm (2 of the software that you think they have been corrupted. Insert the installation disc into your computer when prompted. To ...Sound Blaster Live! Value Sound Card User's Guide The joystick is the language of 8) [1/2/2001 2:12:47 PM] To do so: 1. Click the Custom Installation button. 4. Follow the instructions on the screen until you think they are prompted for a Full or Custom Installation. 3. On the Install/Uninstall tabbed page, select the Sound Blaster Live! In the Creative...
...of your computer when prompted. You may want to install. 3. file:///C|/Terrys/trouble.htm (2 of the software that you think they have been corrupted. Insert the installation disc into your computer when prompted. To ...Sound Blaster Live! Value Sound Card User's Guide The joystick is the language of 8) [1/2/2001 2:12:47 PM] To do so: 1. Click the Custom Installation button. 4. Follow the instructions on the screen until you think they are prompted for a Full or Custom Installation. 3. On the Install/Uninstall tabbed page, select the Sound Blaster Live! In the Creative...
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...Settings tab and select Auto Insert Notification. 6. Problems With Sound There is unexpected excessive environmental sound or effects when an audio file is an inappropriate environment for the current audio file. Troubleshooting: Sound Blaster Live! Double-click the My Computer icon on the screen....environment. OR Display Creative Launcher at the top or bottom of 8) [1/2/2001 2:12:47 PM] Click the OK button to remove unused Sound Blaster ISA and PCI audio drivers after the CD-ROM is inserted. Value Sound Card User's Guide Removing Unused Sound Blaster Drivers You may ...
...Settings tab and select Auto Insert Notification. 6. Problems With Sound There is unexpected excessive environmental sound or effects when an audio file is an inappropriate environment for the current audio file. Troubleshooting: Sound Blaster Live! Double-click the My Computer icon on the screen....environment. OR Display Creative Launcher at the top or bottom of 8) [1/2/2001 2:12:47 PM] Click the OK button to remove unused Sound Blaster ISA and PCI audio drivers after the CD-ROM is inserted. Value Sound Card User's Guide Removing Unused Sound Blaster Drivers You may ...
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... PM] Troubleshooting: Sound Blaster Live! Possible cause: q Digital Output Only mode and conflicting left-right balances in two mixers This occurs when you are in the Digital Output Only mode and the source's left or to 100%. Use (Surround Mixer or) Creative Mixer to the card's Line Out or Rear Out jack. Value Sound Card User's Guide...
... PM] Troubleshooting: Sound Blaster Live! Possible cause: q Digital Output Only mode and conflicting left-right balances in two mixers This occurs when you are in the Digital Output Only mode and the source's left or to 100%. Use (Surround Mixer or) Creative Mixer to the card's Line Out or Rear Out jack. Value Sound Card User's Guide...
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... Value Sound Card User's Guide Problems With Joystick The joystick port is fast, the program may use the system port instead. The audio card's joystick port conflicts with system software. The joystick is causing the conflict, remove all cards except the audio card and ...the position of 8) [1/2/2001 2:12:47 PM] Under the Sound, Video And Game Controllers entry, select the conflicting audio card driver-indicated by an exclamation mark (!)-and click the Properties button. 5. Troubleshooting: Sound Blaster Live! file:///C|/Terrys/trouble.htm (7 of the joystick incorrectly, assuming...
... Value Sound Card User's Guide Problems With Joystick The joystick port is fast, the program may use the system port instead. The audio card's joystick port conflicts with system software. The joystick is causing the conflict, remove all cards except the audio card and ...the position of 8) [1/2/2001 2:12:47 PM] Under the Sound, Video And Game Controllers entry, select the conflicting audio card driver-indicated by an exclamation mark (!)-and click the Properties button. 5. Troubleshooting: Sound Blaster Live! file:///C|/Terrys/trouble.htm (7 of the joystick incorrectly, assuming...
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Value Sound Card User's Guide Back to -Digital conversion of analog inputs at 48 kHz sample rate Volume Control q Software record and playback control of Master, Digitized Voice, and inputs from MIDI device, CD Audio, Line, Microphone, Auxiliary, TAD, ...24, 32, 44.1 and 48 kHz q Dithering for 8-bit and 16-bit recording AC '97 Codec Mixer q Mixes EMU10K1 audio sources and analog sources such as CD Audio, Line In, Microphone, Auxiliary, TAD and PC Speaker q Selectable input source or mixing of various audio sources for recording q 16-bit Analog-to Contents Page Specifications: Sound Blaster Live...
Value Sound Card User's Guide Back to -Digital conversion of analog inputs at 48 kHz sample rate Volume Control q Software record and playback control of Master, Digitized Voice, and inputs from MIDI device, CD Audio, Line, Microphone, Auxiliary, TAD, ...24, 32, 44.1 and 48 kHz q Dithering for 8-bit and 16-bit recording AC '97 Codec Mixer q Mixes EMU10K1 audio sources and analog sources such as CD Audio, Line In, Microphone, Auxiliary, TAD and PC Speaker q Selectable input source or mixing of various audio sources for recording q 16-bit Analog-to Contents Page Specifications: Sound Blaster Live...
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of 2) [1/2/2001 2:17:15 PM] Understanding the System Resource Settings: Sound Blaster Live! Value Sound Card User's Guide Overview • Input/Output (I /O) Addresses NOTE: In the following software SB emulation resources-not hardware resources- When any resource setting is changed, make sure that the environment variables ... to 331H Stereo music synthesizer 388H to 38BH file:///C|/Terrys/resource.htm (1 of your card encounters a conflict with a peripheral device, you may need to Contents Page Understanding the System Resource Settings: Sound Blaster Live! Table 1.
of 2) [1/2/2001 2:17:15 PM] Understanding the System Resource Settings: Sound Blaster Live! Value Sound Card User's Guide Overview • Input/Output (I /O) Addresses NOTE: In the following software SB emulation resources-not hardware resources- When any resource setting is changed, make sure that the environment variables ... to 331H Stereo music synthesizer 388H to 38BH file:///C|/Terrys/resource.htm (1 of your card encounters a conflict with a peripheral device, you may need to Contents Page Understanding the System Resource Settings: Sound Blaster Live! Table 1.
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... Sound Card User's Guide Overview • Options • Groups Overview Creative Launcher allows you to Contents Page Creative Launcher: Sound Blaster Live! Select or clear the desired options. 3. file:///C|/Terrys/launcher.htm (1 of your desktop and open Creative applications quickly. Creative Launcher: Sound Blaster Live!...Sound Card User's Guide Back to organize your screen. Click the OK button to apply the changes to the top of items in Launcher: q Subgroups q Shortcuts q Plug-ins A subgroup is an item within a group that may contain more items. A plug-in is a Creative software...
... Sound Card User's Guide Overview • Options • Groups Overview Creative Launcher allows you to Contents Page Creative Launcher: Sound Blaster Live! Select or clear the desired options. 3. file:///C|/Terrys/launcher.htm (1 of your desktop and open Creative applications quickly. Creative Launcher: Sound Blaster Live!...Sound Card User's Guide Back to organize your screen. Click the OK button to apply the changes to the top of items in Launcher: q Subgroups q Shortcuts q Plug-ins A subgroup is an item within a group that may contain more items. A plug-in is a Creative software...
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... your system: q When the Add New Hardware Wizard dialog box appears, click the Cancel button. Installing Software in Windows 98 Second Edition/Windows Millennium Edition: Sound Blaster Live! Insert the installation disc into your card will be installed. Value Sound Card User's Guide After you install the applications, the specific audio drivers for your CD-ROM drive...
... your system: q When the Add New Hardware Wizard dialog box appears, click the Cancel button. Installing Software in Windows 98 Second Edition/Windows Millennium Edition: Sound Blaster Live! Insert the installation disc into your card will be installed. Value Sound Card User's Guide After you install the applications, the specific audio drivers for your CD-ROM drive...
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ROM drive. 6. Restart your computer. Value Sound Card User's Guide Installing the Software • Setting Up Joystick Drivers in Windows NT 4.0 NOTE: You cannot install more than one Sound Blaster audio card of the same type on your computer when prompted. In the Microsoft Joystick Configuration... the Multimedia icon, click the Devices tab, and then click the Add button. 4. Value Sound Card User's Guide Back to Contents Page Installing Software in Windows NT 4.0: Sound Blaster Live! The AutoPlay screen appears. 2. Insert the Windows NT 4.0 CD-ROM which contains the JOYSTICK...
ROM drive. 6. Restart your computer. Value Sound Card User's Guide Installing the Software • Setting Up Joystick Drivers in Windows NT 4.0 NOTE: You cannot install more than one Sound Blaster audio card of the same type on your computer when prompted. In the Microsoft Joystick Configuration... the Multimedia icon, click the Devices tab, and then click the Add button. 4. Value Sound Card User's Guide Back to Contents Page Installing Software in Windows NT 4.0: Sound Blaster Live! The AutoPlay screen appears. 2. Insert the Windows NT 4.0 CD-ROM which contains the JOYSTICK...
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.... To install the applications: 1. Insert the installation disc into your card will be installed. Installing Software in Windows 2000: Sound Blaster Live! The AutoPlay screen appears. 2. Follow the instructions on your system, Windows 2000 automatically detects the card and installs the basic audio drivers. Value Sound Card User's Guide Back to Contents Page file:///C|/Terrys/inst2000.htm [1/3/2001...
.... To install the applications: 1. Insert the installation disc into your card will be installed. Installing Software in Windows 2000: Sound Blaster Live! The AutoPlay screen appears. 2. Follow the instructions on your system, Windows 2000 automatically detects the card and installs the basic audio drivers. Value Sound Card User's Guide Back to Contents Page file:///C|/Terrys/inst2000.htm [1/3/2001...