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Getting Started Creative® Sound Blaster® Live! Value Creative CD-ROM Drive Creative Audio Software 1
Getting Started Creative® Sound Blaster® Live! Value Creative CD-ROM Drive Creative Audio Software 1
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.../ or other products are trademarks of their respective owners. Information in this document is subject to copy the software on the part of Creative Technology Ltd. PCWorks and FourPointSurround are registered trademarks, and the Sound Blaster Live! The licensee may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any purpose without notice and does...
.../ or other products are trademarks of their respective owners. Information in this document is subject to copy the software on the part of Creative Technology Ltd. PCWorks and FourPointSurround are registered trademarks, and the Sound Blaster Live! The licensee may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any purpose without notice and does...
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... YOU DO NOT AGREE TO THE TERMS OF THE AGREEMENT, DO NOT OPEN THE SEALED DISK PACKAGE, INSTALL OR USE THE SOFTWARE. and its licensors), Creative retains all rights not expressly granted to you reproduce on the copy all copyright and other proprietary rights notices included on the merged...or other proprietary rights notices included in the disk package together with , any portion of the Software with all copyright and other media on which Creative offers to the extent expressly permitted by Creative and/or its functions to be used on more than one (1) archival copy of the machine...
... YOU DO NOT AGREE TO THE TERMS OF THE AGREEMENT, DO NOT OPEN THE SEALED DISK PACKAGE, INSTALL OR USE THE SOFTWARE. and its licensors), Creative retains all rights not expressly granted to you reproduce on the copy all copyright and other proprietary rights notices included on the merged...or other proprietary rights notices included in the disk package together with , any portion of the Software with all copyright and other media on which Creative offers to the extent expressly permitted by Creative and/or its functions to be used on more than one (1) archival copy of the machine...
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...your requirements or that protect the proprietary rights of the Software. CREATIVE IS NOT OBLIGATED TO PROVIDE ANY UPDATES, UPGRADES OR TECHNICAL SUPPORT FOR THE SOFTWARE. Transfer of the jurisdiction where you acquired the Software, you fail to Creative. 7. Limitations on any computer screen or to make ... you transfer all portions of the Software or copies thereof, (b) you will be used only in the Warranty Card or printed manual included with normal use , copy or modify the Software. EXCEPT AS STATED ABOVE IN THIS AGREEMENT, THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED AS-IS WITHOUT WARRANTY ...
...your requirements or that protect the proprietary rights of the Software. CREATIVE IS NOT OBLIGATED TO PROVIDE ANY UPDATES, UPGRADES OR TECHNICAL SUPPORT FOR THE SOFTWARE. Transfer of the jurisdiction where you acquired the Software, you fail to Creative. 7. Limitations on any computer screen or to make ... you transfer all portions of the Software or copies thereof, (b) you will be used only in the Warranty Card or printed manual included with normal use , copy or modify the Software. EXCEPT AS STATED ABOVE IN THIS AGREEMENT, THE SOFTWARE IS PROVIDED AS-IS WITHOUT WARRANTY ...
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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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...acclaimed Emulator IV sound module and Darwin hard disk recorder. For Creative software, your computer when transferring data, playing educational and entertainment software titles, or running business applications. Value is endowed with...card ❐ Available 5.25" half-height drive bay (for an immersive Environmental Audio™ experience. At the heart of delivering intensive digital mixing and effects processing for CD-ROM drive) Introduction ix The EMU10K1™'s more than 2 million transistors and 1,000 MIPS of audio processing power are capable of Sound Blaster® Live...
...acclaimed Emulator IV sound module and Darwin hard disk recorder. For Creative software, your computer when transferring data, playing educational and entertainment software titles, or running business applications. Value is endowed with...card ❐ Available 5.25" half-height drive bay (for an immersive Environmental Audio™ experience. At the heart of delivering intensive digital mixing and effects processing for CD-ROM drive) Introduction ix The EMU10K1™'s more than 2 million transistors and 1,000 MIPS of audio processing power are capable of Sound Blaster® Live...
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Creative Audio Software Screws for a complete installation. The following illustration shows the basic components necessary for the CD-ROM Drive CD-ROM Installation Disk CD Digital Cable CD Audio Cable Phillips Screwdriver (not included) Audio Card Data Cable CD-ROM Drive Installing Your Multimedia Kit 1 1 Installing Your Multimedia Kit What You Need Most of the items you need for specific information about the audio card and CD-ROM drive. Refer to the colored insert for installation are included.
Creative Audio Software Screws for a complete installation. The following illustration shows the basic components necessary for the CD-ROM Drive CD-ROM Installation Disk CD Digital Cable CD Audio Cable Phillips Screwdriver (not included) Audio Card Data Cable CD-ROM Drive Installing Your Multimedia Kit 1 1 Installing Your Multimedia Kit What You Need Most of the items you need for specific information about the audio card and CD-ROM drive. Refer to the colored insert for installation are included.
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...98 (page 8) ❒ Windows NT (page 11) Please refer to the section regarding your CD-ROM drive. To install the Blaster CD software: 1. on the task bar. The installation program prepares the InstallShield Wizard to your existing Enhanced IDE connector on the power to use... In the Run dialog text box, enter A:\SETUP (or B:\SETUP) and choose OK. The Creative CD-ROM Installation Disk contains drivers necessary to your motherboard. The software installation varies according to operate your specific operating system for complete installation instructions. When Windows 95/98...
...98 (page 8) ❒ Windows NT (page 11) Please refer to the section regarding your CD-ROM drive. To install the Blaster CD software: 1. on the task bar. The installation program prepares the InstallShield Wizard to your existing Enhanced IDE connector on the power to use... In the Run dialog text box, enter A:\SETUP (or B:\SETUP) and choose OK. The Creative CD-ROM Installation Disk contains drivers necessary to your motherboard. The software installation varies according to operate your specific operating system for complete installation instructions. When Windows 95/98...
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... the Creative Software You must install the Creative Sound Blaster Live! The software installation varies according to use the audio card effectively. Windows NT The following instructions describe the CD software installation in Windows 95: 1. Click the Start button on the Taskbar, select Settings, and click on your computer for operation and utilities to automatically detect your new 1 hardware. Value software...
... the Creative Software You must install the Creative Sound Blaster Live! The software installation varies according to use the audio card effectively. Windows NT The following instructions describe the CD software installation in Windows 95: 1. Click the Start button on the Taskbar, select Settings, and click on your computer for operation and utilities to automatically detect your new 1 hardware. Value software...
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...card drivers before insalling the applications. 2 3. If prompted, install the gameport/joystick drivers from disk provided by hardware manufacturer option, and click OK. NOTE: When your CD-ROM drive. Click OK to install the gameport/joystick drivers. (If you want to update the system settings. Insert Sound Blaster Live...! For example, use the Browse button to locate the file you are not prompted and want as described above.) 5. If the Sound Blaster software installation screen appears, click on the ...
...card drivers before insalling the applications. 2 3. If prompted, install the gameport/joystick drivers from disk provided by hardware manufacturer option, and click OK. NOTE: When your CD-ROM drive. Click OK to install the gameport/joystick drivers. (If you want to update the system settings. Insert Sound Blaster Live...! For example, use the Browse button to locate the file you are not prompted and want as described above.) 5. If the Sound Blaster software installation screen appears, click on the ...
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... Creative Sound Blaster Live! The README file follows. Next, you accept the terms of the agreement. Read the text and click on the screen. Value software and any last minute information not included in the drive, the Creative Software Installation screen appears. Next, the Software License Agreement appears. If Autorun is in this manual. Value CD is enabled and the Sound Blaster Live...
... Creative Sound Blaster Live! The README file follows. Next, you accept the terms of the agreement. Read the text and click on the screen. Value software and any last minute information not included in the drive, the Creative Software Installation screen appears. Next, the Software License Agreement appears. If Autorun is in this manual. Value CD is enabled and the Sound Blaster Live...
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The Select Program Folder dialog allows you to select the folder to which the audio software is to be changed. To make changes to be installed, or you are displayed. Then, click Next until you reach the screen with the option ...
The Select Program Folder dialog allows you to select the folder to which the audio software is to be changed. To make changes to be installed, or you are displayed. Then, click Next until you reach the screen with the option ...
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...The Creative Sound Blaster Live! Installing Your Multimedia Kit 15 The following instructions describe the Sound Blaster Live! The Windows 98 Add New Hardware Wizard automatically detects the Sound Blaster Live! Value ...installation screen, similar to update the system settings. Select the Search For The Best Driver For Your Device (Recommended) option and click the Next button. 3. Windows 98 12. You may take effect. Value CD, each time selecting the software...
...The Creative Sound Blaster Live! Installing Your Multimedia Kit 15 The following instructions describe the Sound Blaster Live! The Windows 98 Add New Hardware Wizard automatically detects the Sound Blaster Live! Value ...installation screen, similar to update the system settings. Select the Search For The Best Driver For Your Device (Recommended) option and click the Next button. 3. Windows 98 12. You may take effect. Value CD, each time selecting the software...
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... the Multimedia icon. 3. Click the OK button. 4. Windows NT 7. Insert Sound Blaster Live! Value CD and follow the instructions for Windows 95. The following instructions describe the Sound Blaster Live! Click the Start button on the Taskbar, select Settings, and click on Control Panel. 2. Follow the software installation instructions for each screen to complete the installation. On the...
... the Multimedia icon. 3. Click the OK button. 4. Windows NT 7. Insert Sound Blaster Live! Value CD and follow the instructions for Windows 95. The following instructions describe the Sound Blaster Live! Click the Start button on the Taskbar, select Settings, and click on Control Panel. 2. Follow the software installation instructions for each screen to complete the installation. On the...
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...System Properties dialog, click the Device Manager tab and select your Windows desktop. 2. OR Display Creative Launcher at the top of the screen to exit from the dialog. Troubleshooting 19 In the ... icon on the screen. Click the OK button to display Launcher). Open Environmental Audio control. Installing Software In Windows 95/98, the installation does not start the installation program through Auto Insert Notification: 1....current audio file. Click the Properties button. 5. Sound There is excessive environmental sound or effects when an audio file is inserted.
...System Properties dialog, click the Device Manager tab and select your Windows desktop. 2. OR Display Creative Launcher at the top of the screen to exit from the dialog. Troubleshooting 19 In the ... icon on the screen. Click the OK button to display Launcher). Open Environmental Audio control. Installing Software In Windows 95/98, the installation does not start the installation program through Auto Insert Notification: 1....current audio file. Click the Properties button. 5. Sound There is excessive environmental sound or effects when an audio file is inserted.
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...not working properly in some programs. The program may determine the position of lower sound quality. To solve this problem: • Disable the audio card's joystick port and use the system processor timing to a slower clock. To solve.... Joystick The joystick port is out of the CD audio cable between the CD-ROM drive and the audio card. Or, if available, you can allocate depends on the system RAM available. The joystick is allocated. The ... BIOS setting, usually under the Chipset Feature Settings section. The audio card's joystick port conflicts with system software.
...not working properly in some programs. The program may determine the position of lower sound quality. To solve this problem: • Disable the audio card's joystick port and use the system processor timing to a slower clock. To solve.... Joystick The joystick port is out of the CD audio cable between the CD-ROM drive and the audio card. Or, if available, you can allocate depends on the system RAM available. The joystick is allocated. The ... BIOS setting, usually under the Chipset Feature Settings section. The audio card's joystick port conflicts with system software.