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... registered trademarks of the software for any other medium except as specifically allowed in the United States and/ or other products are registered trademarks of Creative Technology Ltd. patents: 4,506,579; 4,699,038; 4,987,600; 5,013,105; 5,072,645; 5,111,727; 5,144,676; 5,170,369;.... The software described in this manual may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by Creative Technology Ltd. Microsoft, and Windows NT are registered trademarks, and the Sound Blaster Live! It is furnished under a license agreement and may be used or copied only in accordance with...
... registered trademarks of the software for any other medium except as specifically allowed in the United States and/ or other products are registered trademarks of Creative Technology Ltd. patents: 4,506,579; 4,699,038; 4,987,600; 5,013,105; 5,072,645; 5,111,727; 5,144,676; 5,170,369;.... The software described in this manual may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by Creative Technology Ltd. Microsoft, and Windows NT are registered trademarks, and the Sound Blaster Live! It is furnished under a license agreement and may be used or copied only in accordance with...
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Contents Introduction System Requirements ...ix Before You Begin ...x Getting More Information...x Document Conventions...x 1 Installing Your Multimedia Kit What You Need...1 Installing the Audio Card...2 Installing the CD-ROM Drive...5 Configuring the Speakers ...7 Two Speakers or Headphones...7 Installing the CD-ROM Software ...8 Windows 95/98...8 Windows NT...11 Installing the Creative Software...11 Windows 95 ...11 Windows 98 ...15 Windows NT...16 Testing the Installation...17 2 Troubleshooting Contents v
Contents Introduction System Requirements ...ix Before You Begin ...x Getting More Information...x Document Conventions...x 1 Installing Your Multimedia Kit What You Need...1 Installing the Audio Card...2 Installing the CD-ROM Drive...5 Configuring the Speakers ...7 Two Speakers or Headphones...7 Installing the CD-ROM Software ...8 Windows 95/98...8 Windows NT...11 Installing the Creative Software...11 Windows 95 ...11 Windows 98 ...15 Windows NT...16 Testing the Installation...17 2 Troubleshooting Contents v
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... capable of Sound Blaster® Live! The internal design and enhanced IDE connector offers uncompromising performance and compatibility. The EMU10K1 is EMU10K1™, a processor from E-mu® Systems based on E-mu's highly acclaimed Emulator IV sound module and Darwin hard disk recorder. Value is endowed ... mixing and equalization The Creative CD-ROM drive delivers high-speed capabilities to your cards require at least: ❐ Pentium® class 133 MHz or equivalent processor ❐ Windows® 95 OSR2, 98 or Windows NT® 4.0 ❐ 16 MB RAM for Windows 95/98 (32 MB...
... capable of Sound Blaster® Live! The internal design and enhanced IDE connector offers uncompromising performance and compatibility. The EMU10K1 is EMU10K1™, a processor from E-mu® Systems based on E-mu's highly acclaimed Emulator IV sound module and Darwin hard disk recorder. Value is endowed ... mixing and equalization The Creative CD-ROM drive delivers high-speed capabilities to your cards require at least: ❐ Pentium® class 133 MHz or equivalent processor ❐ Windows® 95 OSR2, 98 or Windows NT® 4.0 ❐ 16 MB RAM for Windows 95/98 (32 MB...
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...operating system for complete installation instructions. When Windows 95/98 boots, choose the displayed. 3. In the Run dialog text box, enter A:\SETUP (or B:\SETUP) and choose OK. Turn on the Start menu. Choose Run... The Creative CD-ROM Installation Disk contains drivers necessary ... Wizard to guide you wish to your motherboard. button on your computer. 2. The Start menu is displayed. 4. To install the Blaster CD software: 1. The Run dialog is Installing Your Multimedia Kit 8 Installing the CD-ROM Software This manual reflects a software installation in...
...operating system for complete installation instructions. When Windows 95/98 boots, choose the displayed. 3. In the Run dialog text box, enter A:\SETUP (or B:\SETUP) and choose OK. Turn on the Start menu. Choose Run... The Creative CD-ROM Installation Disk contains drivers necessary ... Wizard to guide you wish to your motherboard. button on your computer. 2. The Start menu is displayed. 4. To install the Blaster CD software: 1. The Run dialog is Installing Your Multimedia Kit 8 Installing the CD-ROM Software This manual reflects a software installation in...
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The Sound Blaster Live! Value software contains drivers necessary for operation and utilities to use the audio card effectively. To install in Windows NT 4.0 1. To install in Windows 95: 1. On the Audio Devices tab page, click the Add option, and choose the Unlisted or Updated Driver option. Value software in Windows NT 4.0. The software installation varies according to automatically detect...
The Sound Blaster Live! Value software contains drivers necessary for operation and utilities to use the audio card effectively. To install in Windows NT 4.0 1. To install in Windows 95: 1. On the Audio Devices tab page, click the Add option, and choose the Unlisted or Updated Driver option. Value software in Windows NT 4.0. The software installation varies according to automatically detect...
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...appears. Value CD into your computer even though there does not seem to be prompted to NOT search for the drivers to locate the file you are not prompted and want as described above.) 5. Doubleclick the Install New Hardware icon. If the Sound Blaster software ... Insert Sound Blaster Live! DO NOT RESET your CD-ROM drive. You must install the audio card drivers before insalling the applications. 2 3. Click OK to install the gameport/joystick drivers. (If you want to update the system settings. For example, use the Browse button to install the Windows 95...
...appears. Value CD into your computer even though there does not seem to be prompted to NOT search for the drivers to locate the file you are not prompted and want as described above.) 5. Doubleclick the Install New Hardware icon. If the Sound Blaster software ... Insert Sound Blaster Live! DO NOT RESET your CD-ROM drive. You must install the audio card drivers before insalling the applications. 2 3. Click OK to install the gameport/joystick drivers. (If you want to update the system settings. For example, use the Browse button to install the Windows 95...
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... automatically detects the Sound Blaster Live! Select the Search For The Best Driver For Your Device (Recommended) option and click the Next button. 3. Value installation screen, similar to that you of the progress of the installation. 13. Restart your CD-ROM drive and click the Next button. 2. Windows 98 12. You may take effect. The Creative Sound Blaster Live!
... automatically detects the Sound Blaster Live! Select the Search For The Best Driver For Your Device (Recommended) option and click the Next button. 3. Value installation screen, similar to that you of the progress of the installation. 13. Restart your CD-ROM drive and click the Next button. 2. Windows 98 12. You may take effect. The Creative Sound Blaster Live!
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... 4.0. Click the OK button. 4. Follow the software installation instructions for each screen to complete the installation. Value installation in Windows NT 4.0 1. Windows NT 7. On the Control Panel, double-click the Multimedia icon. 3. On the Audio Devices tab page, click the Add option, and choose the Unlisted or ... option. Installing Your Multimedia Kit 16 Click the Start button on the Taskbar, select Settings, and click on Control Panel. 2. The following instructions describe the Sound Blaster Live! Insert Sound Blaster Live!
... 4.0. Click the OK button. 4. Follow the software installation instructions for each screen to complete the installation. Value installation in Windows NT 4.0 1. Windows NT 7. On the Control Panel, double-click the Multimedia icon. 3. On the Audio Devices tab page, click the Add option, and choose the Unlisted or ... option. Installing Your Multimedia Kit 16 Click the Start button on the Taskbar, select Settings, and click on Control Panel. 2. The following instructions describe the Sound Blaster Live! Insert Sound Blaster Live!
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...or an appropriate environment. Double-click the My Computer icon on the screen. In the My Computer window, right-click the CD-ROM drive icon. 3. Sound There is excessive environmental sound or effects when an audio file is inappropriate for solving problems you may not be enabled. Open .... 6. Click the OK button to the top edge of your screen (bring your Windows 95/98 system may encounter during installation or normal use. To select an appropriate environment: 1. OR Display Creative Launcher at the top of the screen to display Launcher). Click the Start button, ...
...or an appropriate environment. Double-click the My Computer icon on the screen. In the My Computer window, right-click the CD-ROM drive icon. 3. Sound There is excessive environmental sound or effects when an audio file is inappropriate for solving problems you may not be enabled. Open .... 6. Click the OK button to the top edge of your screen (bring your Windows 95/98 system may encounter during installation or normal use. To select an appropriate environment: 1. OR Display Creative Launcher at the top of the screen to display Launcher). Click the Start button, ...
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...your audio card or the conflicting device using Device Manager in Windows 95/98. Value. Windows is causing the conflict, remove all devices except: • Audio for Creative SB Live! • MIDI for Creative SB Live! • MIDI for example, disk controller and graphics cards). Click ...resource settings of Windows 95/98. Select Use Automatic Settings and click the OK button. 7. A Service Control Manager error message appears with one or more other essential cards (for Creative S/W Synth 5. Log on to your computer after successfully installing Sound Blaster Live! Double-click the...
...your audio card or the conflicting device using Device Manager in Windows 95/98. Value. Windows is causing the conflict, remove all devices except: • Audio for Creative SB Live! • MIDI for Creative SB Live! • MIDI for example, disk controller and graphics cards). Click ...resource settings of Windows 95/98. Select Use Automatic Settings and click the OK button. 7. A Service Control Manager error message appears with one or more other essential cards (for Creative S/W Synth 5. Log on to your computer after successfully installing Sound Blaster Live! Double-click the...
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Power or data cable is not properly connected. To solve this problem: • Make sure the red stripe on the data cable matches pin 1 of the motherboard connector and the data connector on the rear panel of the CD-ROM drive. • You may need updated hard disk controller drivers-contact the manufacturer of your motherboard. • Your BIOS may not be set up properly, contact the manufacturer of your motherboard. Troubleshooting 24 No CD-ROM drive detected in Windows 95/98.
Power or data cable is not properly connected. To solve this problem: • Make sure the red stripe on the data cable matches pin 1 of the motherboard connector and the data connector on the rear panel of the CD-ROM drive. • You may need updated hard disk controller drivers-contact the manufacturer of your motherboard. • Your BIOS may not be set up properly, contact the manufacturer of your motherboard. Troubleshooting 24 No CD-ROM drive detected in Windows 95/98.