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... Requirements Using This Guide Getting More Information VIBRA 128's compatibility with a free PCI slot ❑ 16 MB RAM for Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 95/98/Me (32 RAM recommended) ❑ 64 MB RAM for more information and instructions on legacy applications. Your audio card requires at least: ❑ Pentium class 90MHz or 166MHz (recommended) computer with Sound Blaster PCI ensures you of the easiest audio cards to install. Refer to the VIBRA 128...
... Requirements Using This Guide Getting More Information VIBRA 128's compatibility with a free PCI slot ❑ 16 MB RAM for Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 95/98/Me (32 RAM recommended) ❑ 64 MB RAM for more information and instructions on legacy applications. Your audio card requires at least: ❑ Pentium class 90MHz or 166MHz (recommended) computer with Sound Blaster PCI ensures you of the easiest audio cards to install. Refer to the VIBRA 128...
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... find your computer. 2. About Your VIBRA™ 128 Card 3 The notepad icon indicates information that must provide. Switch on the keyboard. Click the Start button, point to help you locate and identify the information you avoid situations involving risk. Document Conventions This guide uses the following conventions to Settings, and then click Control Panel. italic Title of particular importance and...
... find your computer. 2. About Your VIBRA™ 128 Card 3 The notepad icon indicates information that must provide. Switch on the keyboard. Click the Start button, point to help you locate and identify the information you avoid situations involving risk. Document Conventions This guide uses the following conventions to Settings, and then click Control Panel. italic Title of particular importance and...
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... transmit and receive audio signals. Note the version number. CD Audio connector Microphone In jack (Red/Pink) Connects an external microphone Connects a CD-ROM drive using an MPC-3 CD audio cable. Your card may not have this jumper. Front Line Out/Speaker Out OR jumper (JP1) Line Out or SPDIF Out jack (Green/Lime) Selects between Line Out (default) Connects powered speakers or digital or Speaker Out mode for playback and recording. Connects a joystick or a MIDI device. not support Speaker Out and, Joystick/MIDI connector thus, may SPDIF Out mode selection...
... transmit and receive audio signals. Note the version number. CD Audio connector Microphone In jack (Red/Pink) Connects an external microphone Connects a CD-ROM drive using an MPC-3 CD audio cable. Your card may not have this jumper. Front Line Out/Speaker Out OR jumper (JP1) Line Out or SPDIF Out jack (Green/Lime) Selects between Line Out (default) Connects powered speakers or digital or Speaker Out mode for playback and recording. Connects a joystick or a MIDI device. not support Speaker Out and, Joystick/MIDI connector thus, may SPDIF Out mode selection...
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... you are using non-powered speakers for your card's 32-bit slot connector with the expansion slot and press the card into the slot gently and evenly, with the external jacks facing the outside of the computer to expose the motherboard and PCI slots. 4. Plug the CD-ROM audio cable into the CD Audio connector and plug the speakers into their respective outlets. Plug all peripheral devices, and then...
... you are using non-powered speakers for your card's 32-bit slot connector with the expansion slot and press the card into the slot gently and evenly, with the external jacks facing the outside of the computer to expose the motherboard and PCI slots. 4. Plug the CD-ROM audio cable into the CD Audio connector and plug the speakers into their respective outlets. Plug all peripheral devices, and then...
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... ❑ To Install Software ❑ To Uninstall VIBRA 128 To Install Audio Drivers Note: When you start your computer after installing the audio card, Windows 95/98/Me automatically detects the audio card installed in your CD-ROM drive and Language represents the language of the software that you want to install) and click the OK button. 4. Click the Other Locations option. 4. In the audio card's New Hardware Found dialog box...
... ❑ To Install Software ❑ To Uninstall VIBRA 128 To Install Audio Drivers Note: When you start your computer after installing the audio card, Windows 95/98/Me automatically detects the audio card installed in your CD-ROM drive and Language represents the language of the software that you want to install) and click the OK button. 4. Click the Other Locations option. 4. In the audio card's New Hardware Found dialog box...
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... button when the installation is , Windows 98: D:\AUDIO\Language\DRIVERS\WIN9XDRV Windows Me: D:\AUDIO\Language\DRIVERS\WDMDRV, where D: represents your system when prompted. 1. Follow the instructions on your system when prompted. 1. Click the Finish button. Select the Search For The Best Driver For Your Device (Recommended) option and click the Next button. 3. .or Windows 98/Me To Install Software To Uninstall VIBRA 128 5. The VIBRA 128 installation screen appears.
... button when the installation is , Windows 98: D:\AUDIO\Language\DRIVERS\WIN9XDRV Windows Me: D:\AUDIO\Language\DRIVERS\WDMDRV, where D: represents your system when prompted. 1. Follow the instructions on your system when prompted. 1. Click the Finish button. Select the Search For The Best Driver For Your Device (Recommended) option and click the Next button. 3. .or Windows 98/Me To Install Software To Uninstall VIBRA 128 5. The VIBRA 128 installation screen appears.
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... Install/Uninstall tabbed page, select VIBRA 128. 4. To Install VIBRA 128 in Windows NT 4.0/ Windows 2000 ❑ To Install Audio Drivers and Software ❑ To Uninstall VIBRA 128 ❑ If a Windows NT 4.0 Service Control Manager error message appears ... The installation screen appears. 2. Follow the instructions on the screen to remove the software. From the Audio Devices tabbed page, select any existing audio devices and then click Remove. Click Start -> Settings -> Control Panel. 2. To Install Audio Drivers and Software To Uninstall VIBRA 128 1. Windows NT 4.0 Windows...
... Install/Uninstall tabbed page, select VIBRA 128. 4. To Install VIBRA 128 in Windows NT 4.0/ Windows 2000 ❑ To Install Audio Drivers and Software ❑ To Uninstall VIBRA 128 ❑ If a Windows NT 4.0 Service Control Manager error message appears ... The installation screen appears. 2. Follow the instructions on the screen to remove the software. From the Audio Devices tabbed page, select any existing audio devices and then click Remove. Click Start -> Settings -> Control Panel. 2. To Install Audio Drivers and Software To Uninstall VIBRA 128 1. Windows NT 4.0 Windows...
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... button to your computer after you have successfully installed the VIBRA 128 card. The drivers of the removed audio card cannot locate the card. Click Start -> Settings -> Control Panel. 3. In the list, under these entries ❑ Audio Devices ❑ MIDI Devices And Instruments remove all items except ❑ Audio for VIBRA 128 / SB AUDIO PCI ❑ MIDI for VIBRA 128 / SB AUDIO PCI 5. Log on to close the dialog box. If a Windows NT 4.0 Service Control Manager error message appears ...
... button to your computer after you have successfully installed the VIBRA 128 card. The drivers of the removed audio card cannot locate the card. Click Start -> Settings -> Control Panel. 3. In the list, under these entries ❑ Audio Devices ❑ MIDI Devices And Instruments remove all items except ❑ Audio for VIBRA 128 / SB AUDIO PCI ❑ MIDI for VIBRA 128 / SB AUDIO PCI 5. Log on to close the dialog box. If a Windows NT 4.0 Service Control Manager error message appears ...
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If you can use Creative PlayCenter to test whether your audio card is working properly. 1. You should hear the selected sound being played. Start Windows Explorer, and then browse to PlayCenter. Drag the .WAV file from Windows Explorer to any problems, consult the "Troubleshooting in Windows 95/98/Me" section of the VIBRA 128 online Help. 10 About Your VIBRA™ 128 Card Click Start -> Programs -> Creative -> Creative PlayCenter. 2. Testing the Installation After the drivers are installed, you encounter any folder that contains a file with a .WAV extension. 3.
If you can use Creative PlayCenter to test whether your audio card is working properly. 1. You should hear the selected sound being played. Start Windows Explorer, and then browse to PlayCenter. Drag the .WAV file from Windows Explorer to any problems, consult the "Troubleshooting in Windows 95/98/Me" section of the VIBRA 128 online Help. 10 About Your VIBRA™ 128 Card Click Start -> Programs -> Creative -> Creative PlayCenter. 2. Testing the Installation After the drivers are installed, you encounter any folder that contains a file with a .WAV extension. 3.
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... wave-table samples ❑ User configurable for 2MB, 4MB or 8MB ❑ Built-in 15-pin MIDI interface (cable available separately) ❑ Compatible with Sound Blaster and MPU-401 UART modes ❑ IBM-compatible 15-pin joystick port with analog support ❑ Line In ❑ Microphone In ❑ Line Out/Speaker Out or Line Out/SPDIF Out ❑ MIDI/Joystick port ❑ Telephone Answering Device In/Out ❑ CD Audio In ❑ Auxiliary In About Your VIBRA...
... wave-table samples ❑ User configurable for 2MB, 4MB or 8MB ❑ Built-in 15-pin MIDI interface (cable available separately) ❑ Compatible with Sound Blaster and MPU-401 UART modes ❑ IBM-compatible 15-pin joystick port with analog support ❑ Line In ❑ Microphone In ❑ Line Out/Speaker Out or Line Out/SPDIF Out ❑ MIDI/Joystick port ❑ Telephone Answering Device In/Out ❑ CD Audio In ❑ Auxiliary In About Your VIBRA...
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... the Sound Blaster PCI logo, EAX, Creative Multi Speaker Surround are registered trademarks, and the Sound Blaster Live! Copyright © 2000 Creative Technology Ltd. Version 1.1 October 2000 Sound Blaster and Blaster are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Works With The .ollowing Standards Creative Mixer ❑ General MIDI ❑ Plug-and-Play ❑ Sound Blaster PCI ❑ Microsoft DirectSound, DirectSound3D, and EAX ❑ 6 Channel Mixer control for access to CD, TAD, Microphone, Line, Music Synthesizer and Digital Audio ❑ Spatial audio (3D) control for...
... the Sound Blaster PCI logo, EAX, Creative Multi Speaker Surround are registered trademarks, and the Sound Blaster Live! Copyright © 2000 Creative Technology Ltd. Version 1.1 October 2000 Sound Blaster and Blaster are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Works With The .ollowing Standards Creative Mixer ❑ General MIDI ❑ Plug-and-Play ❑ Sound Blaster PCI ❑ Microsoft DirectSound, DirectSound3D, and EAX ❑ 6 Channel Mixer control for access to CD, TAD, Microphone, Line, Music Synthesizer and Digital Audio ❑ Spatial audio (3D) control for...