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...,747; 5,763,800; 5,790,837. Value Sound Card User's Guide Sound Blaster Live! All rights reserved. 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! Version 1.00 July 2000 file:///C|/Terrys/index.htm [1/2/2001 1:47:24 PM] Value Sound Card User's Guide Safety Instructions Introduction Setup Using...
...,747; 5,763,800; 5,790,837. Value Sound Card User's Guide Sound Blaster Live! All rights reserved. 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! Version 1.00 July 2000 file:///C|/Terrys/index.htm [1/2/2001 1:47:24 PM] Value Sound Card User's Guide Safety Instructions Introduction Setup Using...
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... Windows 98 Second Edition Understanding the System Resource Settings Understanding the Environment Variables Determining Resources MS-DOS Mode Utilities Changing Audio Card Settings Creative Diagnostics Back to Contents Page Using the Sound Card: Sound Blaster Live! Value Sound Card User's Guide Using Sound Blaster Live! Value Sound Card User's Guide Back to Contents Page file:///C|/Terrys/usage.htm [1/2/2001 2:09:34 PM] Using the...
... Windows 98 Second Edition Understanding the System Resource Settings Understanding the Environment Variables Determining Resources MS-DOS Mode Utilities Changing Audio Card Settings Creative Diagnostics Back to Contents Page Using the Sound Card: Sound Blaster Live! Value Sound Card User's Guide Using Sound Blaster Live! Value Sound Card User's Guide Back to Contents Page file:///C|/Terrys/usage.htm [1/2/2001 2:09:34 PM] Using the...
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...the location of the SB interface. Value Sound Card User's Guide Overview • CTSYN Environment Variable • BLASTER Environment Variable Overview Environment variables are as follows: CTSYN=path where path is : BLASTER=A220 I5 D1 H5 P330 T6 The parameters... PM] For MS-DOS, your system. Understanding the Environment Variables: Sound Blaster Live! IRQ line used to pass hardware configuration information to Contents Page Understanding the Environment Variables: Sound Blaster Live! Value Sound Card User's Guide Back to the software in the Windows directory. Pxxx MPU...
...the location of the SB interface. Value Sound Card User's Guide Overview • CTSYN Environment Variable • BLASTER Environment Variable Overview Environment variables are as follows: CTSYN=path where path is : BLASTER=A220 I5 D1 H5 P330 T6 The parameters... PM] For MS-DOS, your system. Understanding the Environment Variables: Sound Blaster Live! IRQ line used to pass hardware configuration information to Contents Page Understanding the Environment Variables: Sound Blaster Live! Value Sound Card User's Guide Back to the software in the Windows directory. Pxxx MPU...
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x must be 6. Value Sound Card User's Guide Tx Card type. Back to Contents Page file:///C|/Terrys/env_var.htm (2 of 2) [1/2/2001 2:09:42 PM] Understanding the Environment Variables: Sound Blaster Live!
x must be 6. Value Sound Card User's Guide Tx Card type. Back to Contents Page file:///C|/Terrys/env_var.htm (2 of 2) [1/2/2001 2:09:42 PM] Understanding the Environment Variables: Sound Blaster Live!
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... equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which the receiver is encouraged to Contents Page Regulatory: Sound Blaster Live! q Connect the equipment to which can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used to radio communications... the following measures: q Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. Regulatory: Sound Blaster Live! Value Sound Card User's Guide Safety Information • Notice for the USA • Notice for user-installed application cards. Consulter le mode d'emploi ou le fabricant de l'appareil pour vé...
... equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which the receiver is encouraged to Contents Page Regulatory: Sound Blaster Live! q Connect the equipment to which can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used to radio communications... the following measures: q Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna. Regulatory: Sound Blaster Live! Value Sound Card User's Guide Safety Information • Notice for the USA • Notice for user-installed application cards. Consulter le mode d'emploi ou le fabricant de l'appareil pour vé...
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...shielded cables may result in the Canadian Department of this device could void the user's authority to radio or television reception. Value Sound Card User's Guide Operation with part 15 of 3) [1/2/2001 2:09:56 PM] Notice for Canada This apparatus complies with the ...by the grantee of Communications Radio Interference Regulations. Regulatory: Sound Blaster Live! Address: 901 McCarthy Boulevard Milpitas, CA. 95035 United States Tel: (408) 428-6600 declares under its sole responsibility that the product Trade Name: Creative Labs Model Number: CT4830 has been tested according to...
...shielded cables may result in the Canadian Department of this device could void the user's authority to radio or television reception. Value Sound Card User's Guide Operation with part 15 of 3) [1/2/2001 2:09:56 PM] Notice for Canada This apparatus complies with the ...by the grantee of Communications Radio Interference Regulations. Regulatory: Sound Blaster Live! Address: 901 McCarthy Boulevard Milpitas, CA. 95035 United States Tel: (408) 428-6600 declares under its sole responsibility that the product Trade Name: Creative Labs Model Number: CT4830 has been tested according to...
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...Terrys/msdos.htm (1 of the SB Live! Value Sound Card User's Guide Back to change the volume levels of the Creative Mixer settings in a single line. SBEMIXER.EXE Use SBEMIXER.EXE to Contents Page MS-DOS Mode Utilities: Sound Blaster Live! card. DOS driver SBEINIT.COM to set ...the command line-useful for SBEMIXER.EXE are enabled. MS-DOS Mode Utilities: Sound Blaster Live! Value card.Typing SBECFG.EXE at the command prompt displays the following hardware settings: q PCI Hardware Settings: Port, IRQ q Sound Blaster Emulation: Port, IRQ, DMA q MPU-401 Emulation (GM, Roland MT...
...Terrys/msdos.htm (1 of the SB Live! Value Sound Card User's Guide Back to change the volume levels of the Creative Mixer settings in a single line. SBEMIXER.EXE Use SBEMIXER.EXE to Contents Page MS-DOS Mode Utilities: Sound Blaster Live! card. DOS driver SBEINIT.COM to set ...the command line-useful for SBEMIXER.EXE are enabled. MS-DOS Mode Utilities: Sound Blaster Live! Value card.Typing SBECFG.EXE at the command prompt displays the following hardware settings: q PCI Hardware Settings: Port, IRQ q Sound Blaster Emulation: Port, IRQ, DMA q MPU-401 Emulation (GM, Roland MT...
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MS-DOS Mode Utilities: Sound Blaster Live! SBESET.EXE is : SBESET [-Axxx] [-Ix] [-Dx] [-Hx] [-Pxxx] [-dx] [-wx] where square brackets [ ] denote optional parameters, and: This Parameter Specifies -Axxx -Ix -Dx SB ... DOS prompt, type the SBESET command in DOS follows the Windows settings. For example, if you disable SB Emulation in Windows, in DOS disabled. Value Sound Card User's Guide /S:x Synth volume. An example of an SBEMIXER command is On. /?
MS-DOS Mode Utilities: Sound Blaster Live! SBESET.EXE is : SBESET [-Axxx] [-Ix] [-Dx] [-Hx] [-Pxxx] [-dx] [-wx] where square brackets [ ] denote optional parameters, and: This Parameter Specifies -Axxx -Ix -Dx SB ... DOS prompt, type the SBESET command in DOS follows the Windows settings. For example, if you disable SB Emulation in Windows, in DOS disabled. Value Sound Card User's Guide /S:x Synth volume. An example of an SBEMIXER command is On. /?
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... (your) user-assigned resource configuration NOTE: See "Understanding the System Resource Settings" for a list of 3) [1/2/2001 2:10:42 PM] Value Sound Card User's Guide -Hx Second DMA channel used by the audio interface. -Pxxx MPU-401 UART interface's base I /O address to 240, the IRQ ... to 3, and use the Windows-assigned resource configuration. Set x to 0 to confirm whether SB16 Emulation is properly installed and working. MS-DOS Mode Utilities: Sound Blaster Live! For x, 1 is Off, 0 is SBESET -A240 -I5 -D3 -w0 which corresponds to "set the SB interface's base I /O address. -dx...
... (your) user-assigned resource configuration NOTE: See "Understanding the System Resource Settings" for a list of 3) [1/2/2001 2:10:42 PM] Value Sound Card User's Guide -Hx Second DMA channel used by the audio interface. -Pxxx MPU-401 UART interface's base I /O address to 240, the IRQ ... to 3, and use the Windows-assigned resource configuration. Set x to 0 to confirm whether SB16 Emulation is properly installed and working. MS-DOS Mode Utilities: Sound Blaster Live! For x, 1 is Off, 0 is SBESET -A240 -I5 -D3 -w0 which corresponds to "set the SB interface's base I /O address. -dx...
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.../or mechanical hazards. Back to Contents Page Safety Instructions: Sound Blaster Live! q Never disassemble the sound card. q To keep from damaging your sound card, avoid exposing it to high temperatures or fire. Value Sound Card User's Guide WARNING: Use of an accessory attachment not provided...understand all instructions before using the sound card. This action could result in electrical shock. q Use of controls, adjustments, or procedures other liquid. Safety Instructions: Sound Blaster Live! q Service or repair work should be done by Creative Technology Ltd. may result in...
.../or mechanical hazards. Back to Contents Page Safety Instructions: Sound Blaster Live! q Never disassemble the sound card. q To keep from damaging your sound card, avoid exposing it to high temperatures or fire. Value Sound Card User's Guide WARNING: Use of an accessory attachment not provided...understand all instructions before using the sound card. This action could result in electrical shock. q Use of controls, adjustments, or procedures other liquid. Safety Instructions: Sound Blaster Live! q Service or repair work should be done by Creative Technology Ltd. may result in...
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...Sound Blaster Live!-without the extended Digital I /O, Sound Blaster Live! Game environmental settings also make your existing games and legacy audio with digital sound. the most powerful integrated music, audio and effects engine available. Value for incredibly true sound. Features and Benefits The Sound Blaster Live! Excellent overall audio fidelity is processed at 32-bit...The EMU10K1™ audio processor is the most powerful sound card ever-taking the industry by storm, Creative now introduces Sound Blaster Live! Apply preset environments such as hall, cave or underwater...
...Sound Blaster Live!-without the extended Digital I /O, Sound Blaster Live! Game environmental settings also make your existing games and legacy audio with digital sound. the most powerful integrated music, audio and effects engine available. Value for incredibly true sound. Features and Benefits The Sound Blaster Live! Excellent overall audio fidelity is processed at 32-bit...The EMU10K1™ audio processor is the most powerful sound card ever-taking the industry by storm, Creative now introduces Sound Blaster Live! Apply preset environments such as hall, cave or underwater...
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...the installation screen. Advanced architecture is an open standard that listed above. Web site. System Requirements For Creative software, your existing ISA sound card. Refer to online documentation (README or HLP files) or specifications on the PCI bus while enjoying all... SoundFont® professional-quality sample banks for amazing SoundFont music fidelity. Introduction: Sound Blaster Live! 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 two or four analog speakers. Supports ...
...the installation screen. Advanced architecture is an open standard that listed above. Web site. System Requirements For Creative software, your existing ISA sound card. Refer to online documentation (README or HLP files) or specifications on the PCI bus while enjoying all... SoundFont® professional-quality sample banks for amazing SoundFont music fidelity. Introduction: Sound Blaster Live! 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 two or four analog speakers. Supports ...
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Introduction: Sound Blaster Live! To access the online User's Guide, click the Start button, point to Programs, point to Creative, point to Contents Page file:///C|/Terrys/intro.htm (3 of 3) [1/2/2001 2:11:53 PM] Value and select User's Guide. Value Sound Card User's Guide Getting More Information See the online User's Guide for MIDI specifications and connector pin assignments, as well as instructions on using the various applications in your audio package. Back to Sound Blaster Live!
Introduction: Sound Blaster Live! To access the online User's Guide, click the Start button, point to Programs, point to Creative, point to Contents Page file:///C|/Terrys/intro.htm (3 of 3) [1/2/2001 2:11:53 PM] Value and select User's Guide. Value Sound Card User's Guide Getting More Information See the online User's Guide for MIDI specifications and connector pin assignments, as well as instructions on using the various applications in your audio package. Back to Sound Blaster Live!
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Setup: Sound Blaster Live! 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! Value Sound Card User's Guide Back to Contents Page file:///C|/Terrys/setup.htm [1/2/2001 2:12:02 PM]
Setup: Sound Blaster Live! 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! Value Sound Card User's Guide Back to Contents Page file:///C|/Terrys/setup.htm [1/2/2001 2:12:02 PM]
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Installing Software: Sound Blaster Live! 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! Value Sound Card User's Guide Back to Contents Page file:///C|/Terrys/instalsw.htm [1/2/2001 2:12:05 PM]
Installing Software: Sound Blaster Live! 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! Value Sound Card User's Guide Back to Contents Page file:///C|/Terrys/instalsw.htm [1/2/2001 2:12:05 PM]
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Using Sound Card Software: Sound Blaster Live! Value Sound Card User's Guide SB Live! Experience Creative Launcher Creative AudioHQ Creative WaveStudio Creative Recorder Creative PlayCenter Back to Contents Page Using Sound Card Software: Sound Blaster Live! Value Sound Card User's Guide Back to Contents Page file:///C|/Terrys/software.htm [1/2/2001 2:12:24 PM]
Using Sound Card Software: Sound Blaster Live! Value Sound Card User's Guide SB Live! Experience Creative Launcher Creative AudioHQ Creative WaveStudio Creative Recorder Creative PlayCenter Back to Contents Page Using Sound Card Software: Sound Blaster 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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... has the standard look and feel of 10) [1/2/2001 2:12:27 PM] It contains several control utilities that allow you to Contents Page Creative AudioHQ: Sound Blaster Live! Figure 1. Value Sound Card User's Guide Back to configure MIDI banks with SoundFont files and instruments, as well as set up the audio properties of one or more...
... has the standard look and feel of 10) [1/2/2001 2:12:27 PM] It contains several control utilities that allow you to Contents Page Creative AudioHQ: Sound Blaster Live! Figure 1. Value Sound Card User's Guide Back to configure MIDI banks with SoundFont files and instruments, as well as set up the audio properties of one or more...
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... button. In the Select Bank list, select the MIDI bank to the MIDI bank. Soundfont Control dialog box where you may return to the original sounds or use the new selection. The latest file loaded always appears at the top of 10) [1/2/2001 2:12:27 PM] file:///C|/Terrys/audiohq.htm (2 of... configure. 3. Repeat Steps 3, 4 or 5 as required. To configure a MIDI bank: 1. By stacking a SoundFont file instead of the stack is indicated by clearing its main bank. 6. Creative AudioHQ: Sound Blaster Live! Value Sound Card User's Guide Figure 2.
... button. In the Select Bank list, select the MIDI bank to the MIDI bank. Soundfont Control dialog box where you may return to the original sounds or use the new selection. The latest file loaded always appears at the top of 10) [1/2/2001 2:12:27 PM] file:///C|/Terrys/audiohq.htm (2 of... configure. 3. Repeat Steps 3, 4 or 5 as required. To configure a MIDI bank: 1. By stacking a SoundFont file instead of the stack is indicated by clearing its main bank. 6. Creative AudioHQ: Sound Blaster Live! Value Sound Card User's Guide Figure 2.
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... can be found in a bank loaded on this page. Configure an Instrument Figure 3. file:///C|/Terrys/audiohq.htm (3 of the original. Creative AudioHQ: Sound Blaster Live! In the SoundFont dialog box, click the Configure Instrument tab 2. In the Instrument Stack, you may see an instrument entry although you...load an instrument on the Configure Bank tabbed page. In the Select Instrument list, select the instrument to configure. Value Sound Card User's Guide You can select any variation banks, including the latest configuration of instruments on top of 10) [1/2/2001 2:12:27 PM]...
... can be found in a bank loaded on this page. Configure an Instrument Figure 3. file:///C|/Terrys/audiohq.htm (3 of the original. Creative AudioHQ: Sound Blaster Live! In the SoundFont dialog box, click the Configure Instrument tab 2. In the Instrument Stack, you may see an instrument entry although you...load an instrument on the Configure Bank tabbed page. In the Select Instrument list, select the instrument to configure. Value Sound Card User's Guide You can select any variation banks, including the latest configuration of instruments on top of 10) [1/2/2001 2:12:27 PM]...
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...WAV) file. You need to it. 5. The last file loaded always appears at the top of SoundFont files, the files are loaded into memory. Creative AudioHQ: Sound Blaster Live! Click the Load button and load a SoundFont or single-instrument (for SoundFont files does not mean setting aside or reserving the space. SoundFont Caching ... the stack, select the instrument and then click the Clear button. 6. Soundfont Control dialog box where you configure other files if needed. Value Sound Card User's Guide 4. The space can occupy, so that your computer or other soundfont settings.
...WAV) file. You need to it. 5. The last file loaded always appears at the top of SoundFont files, the files are loaded into memory. Creative AudioHQ: Sound Blaster Live! Click the Load button and load a SoundFont or single-instrument (for SoundFont files does not mean setting aside or reserving the space. SoundFont Caching ... the stack, select the instrument and then click the Clear button. 6. Soundfont Control dialog box where you configure other files if needed. Value Sound Card User's Guide 4. The space can occupy, so that your computer or other soundfont settings.