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... provide such information to Creative. CREATIVE IS NOT OBLIGATED TO PROVIDE ANY UPDATES, UPGRADES OR TECHNICAL SUPPORT FOR THE SOFTWARE. Creative End-User Software License Agreement Version 2.0, June 1998 PLEASE READ THIS DOCUMENT CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THE SOFTWARE. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO THE TERMS OF THE AGREEMENT, DO NOT OPEN THE SEALED DISK PACKAGE, INSTALL OR USE THE SOFTWARE. Any portion of the...
... provide such information to Creative. CREATIVE IS NOT OBLIGATED TO PROVIDE ANY UPDATES, UPGRADES OR TECHNICAL SUPPORT FOR THE SOFTWARE. Creative End-User Software License Agreement Version 2.0, June 1998 PLEASE READ THIS DOCUMENT CAREFULLY BEFORE USING THE SOFTWARE. IF YOU DO NOT AGREE TO THE TERMS OF THE AGREEMENT, DO NOT OPEN THE SEALED DISK PACKAGE, INSTALL OR USE THE SOFTWARE. Any portion of the...
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... 2-7 Reinstalling the Audio Drivers From the Installation Disc 2-8 Playing Legacy Games ...2-8 ,QVWDOOLQJ6RIWZDUHLQ:LQGRZV17 Installing the Software ...3-1 Setting Up Joystick Drivers in Windows NT 4.0 3-1 Using Sound Blaster Live!; Configuring Your Speakers 3-2 Reinstalling the Audio Drivers From the Installation Disc 3-2 Removing Unused Sound Blaster Drivers 3-3 8VLQJ6RXQG%ODVWHU/LYH Sound Blaster Live! Experience 4-2 Creative Launcher ...4-2 Surround Mixer ...4-4 AudioHQ ...4-6 SoundFont Control...4-7 Device Controls...4-10 Creative Keyboard 4-11 Sound Graph ...4-12...
... 2-7 Reinstalling the Audio Drivers From the Installation Disc 2-8 Playing Legacy Games ...2-8 ,QVWDOOLQJ6RIWZDUHLQ:LQGRZV17 Installing the Software ...3-1 Setting Up Joystick Drivers in Windows NT 4.0 3-1 Using Sound Blaster Live!; Configuring Your Speakers 3-2 Reinstalling the Audio Drivers From the Installation Disc 3-2 Removing Unused Sound Blaster Drivers 3-3 8VLQJ6RXQG%ODVWHU/LYH Sound Blaster Live! Experience 4-2 Creative Launcher ...4-2 Surround Mixer ...4-4 AudioHQ ...4-6 SoundFont Control...4-7 Device Controls...4-10 Creative Keyboard 4-11 Sound Graph ...4-12...
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... Sound Blaster Live! It combines hardware, software and peripherals to produce and play back professional quality sound in a variety of formats. Sound Blaster Live! allows you are a musician, sound designer, or hardcore gamer, Sound Blaster Live! Whether you to simultaneously connect multiple digital and analog devices, including keyboards, DAT decks and other applications. Introduction The Complete Digital Audio Creation System System Requirements Sound Blaster Live! is the ultimate solution in games, music and other music gear. The robust connectivity of free...
... Sound Blaster Live! It combines hardware, software and peripherals to produce and play back professional quality sound in a variety of formats. Sound Blaster Live! allows you are a musician, sound designer, or hardcore gamer, Sound Blaster Live! Whether you to simultaneously connect multiple digital and analog devices, including keyboards, DAT decks and other applications. Introduction The Complete Digital Audio Creation System System Requirements Sound Blaster Live! is the ultimate solution in games, music and other music gear. The robust connectivity of free...
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... are only a download away. Use These Applications" Refer to deliver new capabilities and enhancements. x u Installation instructions: Chapter 1, "Knowing and Installing Your Cards" u Connectivity reference diagrams: Chapter 1, "Knowing and Installing Your Cards" u Learning about the bundled applications: • Chapter 4, "Using Sound Blaster Live!" • Chapter 5, "Additional Sound Blaster Live! Each upgrade will "rejuvenate" your audio package. Before You Begin The README file on the installation CD-ROM contains information and changes not available...
... are only a download away. Use These Applications" Refer to deliver new capabilities and enhancements. x u Installation instructions: Chapter 1, "Knowing and Installing Your Cards" u Connectivity reference diagrams: Chapter 1, "Knowing and Installing Your Cards" u Learning about the bundled applications: • Chapter 4, "Using Sound Blaster Live!" • Chapter 5, "Additional Sound Blaster Live! Each upgrade will "rejuvenate" your audio package. Before You Begin The README file on the installation CD-ROM contains information and changes not available...
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... microphone signals to an external device (such as TV Tuner, MPEG, or other devices: AUX connector Connects to an internal condenser microphone. CD SPDIF connector Connects to your package. Warning:.This is specifically designed for details on the Sound Blaster Live! Please use an IDE cable. Do not connect to the SPDIF (Digital Audio) output (where available) on a CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive using a CD audio cable. card. 1-2 Knowing and Installing Your Cards Audio Extension (Digital I/O) connector Connects to plug in the online User's Guide for voice input...
... microphone signals to an external device (such as TV Tuner, MPEG, or other devices: AUX connector Connects to an internal condenser microphone. CD SPDIF connector Connects to your package. Warning:.This is specifically designed for details on the Sound Blaster Live! Please use an IDE cable. Do not connect to the SPDIF (Digital Audio) output (where available) on a CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive using a CD audio cable. card. 1-2 Knowing and Installing Your Cards Audio Extension (Digital I/O) connector Connects to plug in the online User's Guide for voice input...
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... Sound Blaster Live! SPDIF In RCA jack SPDIF Out RCA jack Connects to an external digital device such as a Digital Audio Tape (DAT) machine or MiniDisc (MD) player/ recorder that you to attach other devices: Digital DIN connector Connects to connect a MIDI input device and thus dedicate the Joystick/MIDI connector on the Digital I /O card to a future digital input/output audio device supporting multiple speakers. card to a MIDI input device. Digital I/O card Digital I/O cable Audio Extension (Digital I/O) connector Connects the Digital I /O card has these jacks and connectors...
... Sound Blaster Live! SPDIF In RCA jack SPDIF Out RCA jack Connects to an external digital device such as a Digital Audio Tape (DAT) machine or MiniDisc (MD) player/ recorder that you to attach other devices: Digital DIN connector Connects to connect a MIDI input device and thus dedicate the Joystick/MIDI connector on the Digital I /O card to a future digital input/output audio device supporting multiple speakers. card to a MIDI input device. Digital I/O card Digital I/O cable Audio Extension (Digital I/O) connector Connects the Digital I /O card has these jacks and connectors...
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... Sound Blaster Live! Ensure that the cards do not touch. 1. The joystick connector on your system and all peripheral devices. 2. You can connect any analog joystick with a 15-pin D-shell connector or any static electricity, and then unplug the power cord from your system. 4. Touch a metal plate on your system to ground yourself and to accommodate the PCIoriented Digital I/O card. 6. Gently press the audio card...
... Sound Blaster Live! Ensure that the cards do not touch. 1. The joystick connector on your system and all peripheral devices. 2. You can connect any analog joystick with a 15-pin D-shell connector or any static electricity, and then unplug the power cord from your system. 4. Touch a metal plate on your system to ground yourself and to accommodate the PCIoriented Digital I/O card. 6. Gently press the audio card...
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u The SPDIF In jack on the Digital I /O) connector Sound Blaster Live! otherwise, you get any sound. MPC-to-MPC (4-pin) audio cable MPC-to-MPC (2-pin) audio cable Line In Mic In Line Out Rear Out CD Audio connector CD SPDIF connector To analog output of the same CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive, make sure in Windows 95/98 MS-DOS mode (that is, pure DOS mode), you must: • Make sure the CD In connector and the Analog Audio connector of the...
u The SPDIF In jack on the Digital I /O) connector Sound Blaster Live! otherwise, you get any sound. MPC-to-MPC (4-pin) audio cable MPC-to-MPC (2-pin) audio cable Line In Mic In Line Out Rear Out CD Audio connector CD SPDIF connector To analog output of the same CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive, make sure in Windows 95/98 MS-DOS mode (that is, pure DOS mode), you must: • Make sure the CD In connector and the Analog Audio connector of the...
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... Sound Blaster Live! u If your Encore Dxr2, Encore Dxr3 or MPEG2 decoder card is connected to SPDIF specifications), you must: 1. Make sure there is , unmute) Aux In in Surround Mixer. Connecting Creative PC-DVD When you are playing your DVD movies or games: u If your decoder card is not connected to an external Dolby Digital (AC-3) decoder, it is recommended that is, pure DOS mode): Do not connect the CD SPDIF connector...
... Sound Blaster Live! u If your Encore Dxr2, Encore Dxr3 or MPEG2 decoder card is connected to SPDIF specifications), you must: 1. Make sure there is , unmute) Aux In in Surround Mixer. Connecting Creative PC-DVD When you are playing your DVD movies or games: u If your decoder card is not connected to an external Dolby Digital (AC-3) decoder, it is recommended that is, pure DOS mode): Do not connect the CD SPDIF connector...
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... the Mixer icon. Knowing and Installing Your Cards 1-9 Dolby Digital (AC-3) SPDIF Out jack To Dolby Digital (AC-3) decoder (e.g., DeskTop Theater 5.1 or DeskTop Theater DTT3500 Digital) CD-ROM drive (optional) MPC-to-MPC (4-pin) audio cable MPEG2 decoder card MPC-to-JST or MPC-to-MPC audio cable (Disconnect this cable or mute the signal to the sound card when watching DVD movies.) (The position of the screen to -MPC (2-pin) audio cable Sound Blaster Live! card Figure 1-7: Connecting Creative...
... the Mixer icon. Knowing and Installing Your Cards 1-9 Dolby Digital (AC-3) SPDIF Out jack To Dolby Digital (AC-3) decoder (e.g., DeskTop Theater 5.1 or DeskTop Theater DTT3500 Digital) CD-ROM drive (optional) MPC-to-MPC (4-pin) audio cable MPEG2 decoder card MPC-to-JST or MPC-to-MPC audio cable (Disconnect this cable or mute the signal to the sound card when watching DVD movies.) (The position of the screen to -MPC (2-pin) audio cable Sound Blaster Live! card Figure 1-7: Connecting Creative...
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... follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation 2-4 Installing Software in your CD-ROM drive, eject the disc and insert it again. u If a Version Conflict message box appears about VJOYD.VXD and MSJSTICK.DRV, click the Yes button to keep the files. Figure 2-5: Update Device Driver Wizard dialog box at start of the driver. If your installation disc is...
... follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation 2-4 Installing Software in your CD-ROM drive, eject the disc and insert it again. u If a Version Conflict message box appears about VJOYD.VXD and MSJSTICK.DRV, click the Yes button to keep the files. Figure 2-5: Update Device Driver Wizard dialog box at start of the driver. If your installation disc is...
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.... Using Sound Blaster Live! Creative PlayCenter allows you use different players to the top of getting to the website is no need to use it. Figure 2-6: Creative Launcher. owners' websites. Figure 2-7: Creative PlayCenter. Installing Software in Windows 95/98 2-5 Every bundled application provides online help to guide you along when you to display Creative Launcher, click the Sound Blaster Live! For the latest updates and drivers, further information, value-added tips, tricks and plug...
.... Using Sound Blaster Live! Creative PlayCenter allows you use different players to the top of getting to the website is no need to use it. Figure 2-6: Creative Launcher. owners' websites. Figure 2-7: Creative PlayCenter. Installing Software in Windows 95/98 2-5 Every bundled application provides online help to guide you along when you to display Creative Launcher, click the Sound Blaster Live! For the latest updates and drivers, further information, value-added tips, tricks and plug...
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... correct speaker output setting. 1. if you leave the value as "2 Speakers", there will be no sound coming from your pointer to the top of the screen to the number of Surround Mixer, click the Test button under Speakers. Speaker applet to change to display Creative Launcher, click the Sound Blaster Live! can give you. • To run SB Live! Bring your rear speakers. 3. Configuring Your Speakers If you have successfully installed Sound Blaster Live! Using Creative PlayCenter or Windows...
... correct speaker output setting. 1. if you leave the value as "2 Speakers", there will be no sound coming from your pointer to the top of the screen to the number of Surround Mixer, click the Test button under Speakers. Speaker applet to change to display Creative Launcher, click the Sound Blaster Live! can give you. • To run SB Live! Bring your rear speakers. 3. Configuring Your Speakers If you have successfully installed Sound Blaster Live! Using Creative PlayCenter or Windows...
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... box, select Unlisted Or Updated Driver, and then click the OK button. The AutoPlay screen appears. 2. Double-click the Multimedia icon, click the Devices tab, and then click the Add button. 4. 3 Installing Software in Windows NT 4.0 u Using Sound Blaster Live!; Follow the instructions on your card. In the List of Drivers box of the same type on the screen to Settings, and then click Control Panel. 3.
... box, select Unlisted Or Updated Driver, and then click the OK button. The AutoPlay screen appears. 2. Double-click the Multimedia icon, click the Devices tab, and then click the Add button. 4. 3 Installing Software in Windows NT 4.0 u Using Sound Blaster Live!; Follow the instructions on your card. In the List of Drivers box of the same type on the screen to Settings, and then click Control Panel. 3.
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... contains the JOYSTICK.SYS file into your CD- In the Add Unlisted Or Updated Driver dialog box, click Analog Joystick Driver, and then click the OK button. 8. Using Sound Blaster Live!; 5. To do so: 1. Run the UPDPCINT.EXE program from the AUDIO\Language\NT4DRV folder of the software that you think they are corrupted. If a Windows NT 4.0 Service Control Manager error message appears, see "Resolving...
... contains the JOYSTICK.SYS file into your CD- In the Add Unlisted Or Updated Driver dialog box, click Analog Joystick Driver, and then click the OK button. 8. Using Sound Blaster Live!; 5. To do so: 1. Run the UPDPCINT.EXE program from the AUDIO\Language\NT4DRV folder of the software that you think they are corrupted. If a Windows NT 4.0 Service Control Manager error message appears, see "Resolving...
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... how to: u Configure master effects • Add to a low level the components that make up the audio elements that in turn make up an environment. Environmental Audio Control allows you to specify to or remove effects from Creative Surround Mixer. Its range is 160 Hz to 12 kHz, with . It allows you to its parameters or building blocks Using Sound Blaster Live! 4-13 Environmental Audio Control • Fine...
... how to: u Configure master effects • Add to a low level the components that make up the audio elements that in turn make up an environment. Environmental Audio Control allows you to specify to or remove effects from Creative Surround Mixer. Its range is 160 Hz to 12 kHz, with . It allows you to its parameters or building blocks Using Sound Blaster Live! 4-13 Environmental Audio Control • Fine...
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... functions, refer to work, AutoEA must be automatically associated with the currently active speaker output. For the automatic super-environment to its Help file. 4-14 Using Sound Blaster Live! In the Linked Super-Environment box, click the super-environment preset you want to automatically associate with it , AutoEA will not configure the super-environment for Automatic Environmental Audio. If the...
... functions, refer to work, AutoEA must be automatically associated with the currently active speaker output. For the automatic super-environment to its Help file. 4-14 Using Sound Blaster Live! In the Linked Super-Environment box, click the super-environment preset you want to automatically associate with it , AutoEA will not configure the super-environment for Automatic Environmental Audio. If the...
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... software, you instantly have a high quality (up a MIDI controller keyboard to the MIDI/Joystick port and you can do digital recording and editing (16-bit, 48 kHz) on your own music compositions and arrangements. Hook up to record any SPDIF compatible device such as a MIDI instrument-all using Vienna SF Studio. You can also edit existing musical instruments or what we call SoundFonts. Vienna SF Studio Sound Blaster Live! by connecting any sound effects...
... software, you instantly have a high quality (up a MIDI controller keyboard to the MIDI/Joystick port and you can do digital recording and editing (16-bit, 48 kHz) on your own music compositions and arrangements. Hook up to record any SPDIF compatible device such as a MIDI instrument-all using Vienna SF Studio. You can also edit existing musical instruments or what we call SoundFonts. Vienna SF Studio Sound Blaster Live! by connecting any sound effects...
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... is its lower sound quality. The audio card's joystick port conflicts with system software. Do not attempt to make changes to a slower clock. To solve this problem: • Disable the audio card's joystick port and use the system processor timing to the right. If the problem persists, try a different joystick. If there is 2 MB (2GMGSMT.SF2). The trade-off of a smaller SoundFont file is out of...
... is its lower sound quality. The audio card's joystick port conflicts with system software. Do not attempt to make changes to a slower clock. To solve this problem: • Disable the audio card's joystick port and use the system processor timing to the right. If the problem persists, try a different joystick. If there is 2 MB (2GMGSMT.SF2). The trade-off of a smaller SoundFont file is out of...