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..., and the Sound Blaster Live! All other countries. The licensee may make one or more of the following U.S. Version 2.00 April 1999 Sound Blaster and Blaster are trademarks of Cambridge SoundWorks, Inc.. It is against the law to change without the written permission of Creative Technology Ltd. ... &UHDWLYH$XGLR6RIWZDUH Information in this document is subject to copy the software on any purpose without notice and does not represent a commitment on the part of Creative Technology Ltd. The software described in this document is furnished under a license agreement and may be...
..., and the Sound Blaster Live! All other countries. The licensee may make one or more of the following U.S. Version 2.00 April 1999 Sound Blaster and Blaster are trademarks of Cambridge SoundWorks, Inc.. It is against the law to change without the written permission of Creative Technology Ltd. ... &UHDWLYH$XGLR6RIWZDUH Information in this document is subject to copy the software on any purpose without notice and does not represent a commitment on the part of Creative Technology Ltd. The software described in this document is furnished under a license agreement and may be...
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...than one computer at the address listed below. Any representation, other proprietary rights notices included on which the Software is originally or subsequently recorded or fixed; Creative does not warrant that the operation of the computer, computer system, or computer network, including viruses, Trojan ...and you within a reasonable time and on the copy all copyright and other fashion usurp the normal operation of the Software will not bind Creative. TERMINATION The license granted to be uninterrupted, error-free or free from one (1) archival copy of the machine-readable...
...than one computer at the address listed below. Any representation, other proprietary rights notices included on which the Software is originally or subsequently recorded or fixed; Creative does not warrant that the operation of the computer, computer system, or computer network, including viruses, Trojan ...and you within a reasonable time and on the copy all copyright and other fashion usurp the normal operation of the Software will not bind Creative. TERMINATION The license granted to be uninterrupted, error-free or free from one (1) archival copy of the machine-readable...
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...on you within a reasonable time and on any purpose to transmit the Software or display the Software's object code on product or technical matters, contact the Creative technical support center nearest you (and not Creative, or its agents or anyone else (whether innocently or negligently) upon... the sole purpose of replacing the corresponding files provided with a previously licensed copy of the Microsoft software product identified above ("ORIGINAL PRODUCT"). IN NO EVENT WILL CREATIVE OR ITS LICENSORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR FOR ANY LOST...
...on you within a reasonable time and on any purpose to transmit the Software or display the Software's object code on product or technical matters, contact the Creative technical support center nearest you (and not Creative, or its agents or anyone else (whether innocently or negligently) upon... the sole purpose of replacing the corresponding files provided with a previously licensed copy of the Microsoft software product identified above ("ORIGINAL PRODUCT"). IN NO EVENT WILL CREATIVE OR ITS LICENSORS BE LIABLE FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR FOR ANY LOST...
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......4-16 Creative Rhythmania...4-17 Creative PlayCenter...4-18 Creative Recorder...4-19 Creative MiniDisc Center 4-19 vi 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! Uninstalling the Applications 2-7 Reinstalling the Audio Drivers From the Installation Disc 2-8 Playing Legacy Games ...2-8 ,QVWDOOLQJ6RIWZDUHLQ:LQGRZV17 Installing the Software...
......4-16 Creative Rhythmania...4-17 Creative PlayCenter...4-18 Creative Recorder...4-19 Creative MiniDisc Center 4-19 vi 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! Uninstalling the Applications 2-7 Reinstalling the Audio Drivers From the Installation Disc 2-8 Playing Legacy Games ...2-8 ,QVWDOOLQJ6RIWZDUHLQ:LQGRZV17 Installing the Software...
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...IRQ) Line B-5 Direct Memory Access (DMA) Channel B-6 Understanding the Environment Variables B-6 CTSYN Environment Variable B-6 BLASTER Environment Variable B-6 Determining Resources...B-7 Selecting the Best Audio Options in a Game B-8 Music Options...B-9 Digital Audio ...XGLR&DUG6HWWLQJV Enabling/Disabling Gameport Joystick Interface C-1 Enabling/Disabling Other Features C-2 ' 7URXEOHVKRRWLQJ Problems Installing Software D-1 Problems With Sound ...D-2 Problem with Surround Mixer D-5 Insufficient SoundFont Cache D-5 Problems With Joystick ...D-6 Resolving I/O Conflicts ...D-7 Problems...
...IRQ) Line B-5 Direct Memory Access (DMA) Channel B-6 Understanding the Environment Variables B-6 CTSYN Environment Variable B-6 BLASTER Environment Variable B-6 Determining Resources...B-7 Selecting the Best Audio Options in a Game B-8 Music Options...B-9 Digital Audio ...XGLR&DUG6HWWLQJV Enabling/Disabling Gameport Joystick Interface C-1 Enabling/Disabling Other Features C-2 ' 7URXEOHVKRRWLQJ Problems Installing Software D-1 Problems With Sound ...D-2 Problem with Surround Mixer D-5 Insufficient SoundFont Cache D-5 Problems With Joystick ...D-6 Resolving I/O Conflicts ...D-7 Problems...
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Sound Blaster Live! is Creative's most comprehensive music and sound creation product for Windows NT 4.0 u 65 MB of free hard disk space u Open half-length PCI 2.1 compliant slot ix For Creative software, your card requires at least: u Genuine Intel® Pentium® class processor: ...Introduction The Complete Digital Audio Creation System System Requirements Sound Blaster Live! The robust connectivity of formats. is the ultimate solution in games, music and other music gear. It combines hardware, software and peripherals to simultaneously connect multiple digital and analog...
Sound Blaster Live! is Creative's most comprehensive music and sound creation product for Windows NT 4.0 u 65 MB of free hard disk space u Open half-length PCI 2.1 compliant slot ix For Creative software, your card requires at least: u Genuine Intel® Pentium® class processor: ...Introduction The Complete Digital Audio Creation System System Requirements Sound Blaster Live! The robust connectivity of formats. is the ultimate solution in games, music and other music gear. It combines hardware, software and peripherals to simultaneously connect multiple digital and analog...
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... 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! Value gives you an estimate of the hard disk space required when you have less of a likelihood of finding your...purchasing it -just download the functions and the card becomes up-to the documentation for individual applications for software installation Sound Blaster Live! Use These Applications" When new standards and capabilities emerge, your card. The Value and Experience Increases ...
... 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! Value gives you an estimate of the hard disk space required when you have less of a likelihood of finding your...purchasing it -just download the functions and the card becomes up-to the documentation for individual applications for software installation Sound Blaster Live! Use These Applications" When new standards and capabilities emerge, your card. The Value and Experience Increases ...
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...: bold Text that must provide. Experience program. u Visit the www.sblive.com site for additional demonstrations, libraries and other software. Other Recommendations Document Conventions u For an overview of the features of particular importance and should be entered exactly as it appears... italic Title of the Demo CD for more information, content and Live!Ware updates. The notepad icon indicates information that can help you must be considered before continuing. The alarm clock designates a caution or warning that is of your card, launch the Sound Blaster Live!
...: bold Text that must provide. Experience program. u Visit the www.sblive.com site for additional demonstrations, libraries and other software. Other Recommendations Document Conventions u For an overview of the features of particular importance and should be entered exactly as it appears... italic Title of the Demo CD for more information, content and Live!Ware updates. The notepad icon indicates information that can help you must be considered before continuing. The alarm clock designates a caution or warning that is of your card, launch the Sound Blaster Live!
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... and switched on your card. You may encounter the following sections: u Setting Up the Audio Drivers u Installing the Applications u Using Sound Blaster Live! Installing Software in the sequence shown. u Configuring Your Speakers u Experiencing Sound Blaster Live! u Uninstalling the Applications u Reinstalling the Audio Drivers From the Installation Disc u Playing Legacy Games You need device drivers to control the...
... and switched on your card. You may encounter the following sections: u Setting Up the Audio Drivers u Installing the Applications u Using Sound Blaster Live! Installing Software in the sequence shown. u Configuring Your Speakers u Experiencing Sound Blaster Live! u Uninstalling the Applications u Reinstalling the Audio Drivers From the Installation Disc u Playing Legacy Games You need device drivers to control the...
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...Figure 2-1 appears, just take note of a device. u If the Install From Disk dialog box or a dialog box similar to install. 2-2 Installing Software in Windows 95/98 If there is selected and clear the other check boxes. 3. Insert the installation disc into your CD-ROM drive and select ...available. Click the Browse button and select the folder Figure 2-2: Driver installation dialog box where the Windows default driver option is the language of the software that you want to Figure 2-3 appears: 1. u If a dialog box similar to Figure 2-2 appears, click the Driver From Disk Provided By ...
...Figure 2-1 appears, just take note of a device. u If the Install From Disk dialog box or a dialog box similar to install. 2-2 Installing Software in Windows 95/98 If there is selected and clear the other check boxes. 3. Insert the installation disc into your CD-ROM drive and select ...available. Click the Browse button and select the folder Figure 2-2: Driver installation dialog box where the Windows default driver option is the language of the software that you want to Figure 2-3 appears: 1. u If a dialog box similar to Figure 2-2 appears, click the Driver From Disk Provided By ...
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... Windows 95/98 2-3 u If a dialog box similar to install. 3. Click the Other Locations button. 2. Some of the software that you want to your hard disk. At the Copying Files dialog box, click the Browse button and select the folder AUDIO\Language\WIN95DRV where ..., and then click the OK button twice. The required files are copied to install. 6. Click the OK button. The file is the language of the software that a file (2GMGSMT.SF2 or otherwise) cannot be found also appears. 4. However, an error message stating that you want to Figure 2-4 appears: Figure 2-3: Windows 98...
... Windows 95/98 2-3 u If a dialog box similar to install. 3. Click the Other Locations button. 2. Some of the software that you want to your hard disk. At the Copying Files dialog box, click the Browse button and select the folder AUDIO\Language\WIN95DRV where ..., and then click the OK button twice. The required files are copied to install. 6. Click the OK button. The file is the language of the software that a file (2GMGSMT.SF2 or otherwise) cannot be found also appears. 4. However, an error message stating that you want to Figure 2-4 appears: Figure 2-3: Windows 98...
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... files. The disc supports Windows AutoPlay mode and starts running automatically. Follow the instructions on page D-1. 2. If not, see "Problems Installing Software" on the screen to complete the installation 2-4 Installing Software in your CD-ROM drive, eject the disc and insert it again. If your installation disc is already in Windows 95...
... files. The disc supports Windows AutoPlay mode and starts running automatically. Follow the instructions on page D-1. 2. If not, see "Problems Installing Software" on the screen to complete the installation 2-4 Installing Software in your CD-ROM drive, eject the disc and insert it again. If your installation disc is already in Windows 95...
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... (the Environmental Audio icon) on Creative Launcher. Figure 2-6: Creative Launcher. Creative PlayCenter allows you use different players to the top of media-multimedia files (MIDI, Wave, MP3, etc.), audio CDs, and video CDs-using a single player! Figure 2-7: Creative PlayCenter. Installing Software in Windows 95/98 2-5 For... a one-stop shortcut to quickly start your pointer to the top of getting to the website is to display Creative Launcher, click the Sound Blaster Live! owners' website frequently at http://www.sblive.com A fast way of the screen to click the right-most ...
... (the Environmental Audio icon) on Creative Launcher. Figure 2-6: Creative Launcher. Creative PlayCenter allows you use different players to the top of media-multimedia files (MIDI, Wave, MP3, etc.), audio CDs, and video CDs-using a single player! Figure 2-7: Creative PlayCenter. Installing Software in Windows 95/98 2-5 For... a one-stop shortcut to quickly start your pointer to the top of getting to the website is to display Creative Launcher, click the Sound Blaster Live! owners' website frequently at http://www.sblive.com A fast way of the screen to click the right-most ...
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... output setting. 1. Congratulations! can give you do not, see "Problems With Sound" on page D-2. In the Environment deck of speakers, select the "4 Speakers" option; Speaker applet to change to display Creative Launcher, click the Sound Blaster Live! Experiencing Sound Blaster Live! It demonstrates the many wonderful experiences Sound Blaster Live! tab, and then click the SB Live! Experience, bring your rear speakers. 3.
... output setting. 1. Congratulations! can give you do not, see "Problems With Sound" on page D-2. In the Environment deck of speakers, select the "4 Speakers" option; Speaker applet to change to display Creative Launcher, click the Sound Blaster Live! Experiencing Sound Blaster Live! It demonstrates the many wonderful experiences Sound Blaster Live! tab, and then click the SB Live! Experience, bring your rear speakers. 3.
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... button, point to uninstall. Installing Software in Windows 95/98 2-7 Uninstalling the Applications Quit the audio card's applications before uninstalling. To uninstall the applications: 1. Some applications may share files with other Windows applications. In the Add/Remove Programs Properties dialog box, select the target programs including Sound Blaster Live!, and then click the Add...
... button, point to uninstall. Installing Software in Windows 95/98 2-7 Uninstalling the Applications Quit the audio card's applications before uninstalling. To uninstall the applications: 1. Some applications may share files with other Windows applications. In the Add/Remove Programs Properties dialog box, select the target programs including Sound Blaster Live!, and then click the Add...
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.... Reinstalling the Audio Drivers From the Installation Disc You may take a while. Run the UPDDRV95.EXE program from the AUDIO\Language\WIN95DRV folder of the software that you think they have been corrupted. When the progress indicator box disappears, the update is the language of your CD-ROM drive. 2. To do...
.... Reinstalling the Audio Drivers From the Installation Disc You may take a while. Run the UPDDRV95.EXE program from the AUDIO\Language\WIN95DRV folder of the software that you think they have been corrupted. When the progress indicator box disappears, the update is the language of your CD-ROM drive. 2. To do...
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... card. In the List of Drivers box of the following sections: u Installing the Software u Setting Up Joystick Drivers in Windows NT 4.0 u Using Sound Blaster Live!; Configuring Your Speakers u Reinstalling the Audio Drivers From the Installation Disc u Removing Unused Sound Blaster Drivers Installing the Software The software installation in Windows NT 4.0 1. Click the Start button, point to install the...
... card. In the List of Drivers box of the following sections: u Installing the Software u Setting Up Joystick Drivers in Windows NT 4.0 u Using Sound Blaster Live!; Configuring Your Speakers u Reinstalling the Audio Drivers From the Installation Disc u Removing Unused Sound Blaster Drivers Installing the Software The software installation in Windows NT 4.0 1. Click the Start button, point to install the...
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... where Language is the CD-ROM drive letter, and then click the OK button. 7. Configuring Your Speakers See "Using Sound Blaster Live!" Using Sound Blaster Live!; Reinstalling the Audio Drivers From the Installation Disc You may be prompted to install. 3. Insert the installation disc into the ... Manager error message appears, see "Resolving I/O Conflicts" on page 2-6. on page 2-5 and "Configuring Your Speakers" on page D-7. 3-2 Installing Software in Windows NT 4.0. In the Add Unlisted Or Updated Driver dialog box, click Analog Joystick Driver, and then click the OK button. 8. ...
... where Language is the CD-ROM drive letter, and then click the OK button. 7. Configuring Your Speakers See "Using Sound Blaster Live!" Using Sound Blaster Live!; Reinstalling the Audio Drivers From the Installation Disc You may be prompted to install. 3. Insert the installation disc into the ... Manager error message appears, see "Resolving I/O Conflicts" on page 2-6. on page 2-5 and "Configuring Your Speakers" on page D-7. 3-2 Installing Software in Windows NT 4.0. In the Add Unlisted Or Updated Driver dialog box, click Analog Joystick Driver, and then click the OK button. 8. ...
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To remove the drivers, use the procedure in Windows NT 4.0 3-3 Removing Unused Sound Blaster Drivers You may want to remove unused Sound Blaster ISA and PCI audio drivers after you have removed the cards from your computer. Installing Software in the previous section, "Reinstalling the Audio Drivers From the Installation Disc".
To remove the drivers, use the procedure in Windows NT 4.0 3-3 Removing Unused Sound Blaster Drivers You may want to remove unused Sound Blaster ISA and PCI audio drivers after you have removed the cards from your computer. Installing Software in the previous section, "Reinstalling the Audio Drivers From the Installation Disc".
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... Controls • Creative Keyboard • Sound Graph • Environmental Audio Control • AutoEA u Vienna SoundFont Studio u Wave Studio u Creative Keytar u Creative Rhythmania u Creative PlayCenter Using Sound Blaster Live! 4-1 4 Using Sound Blaster Live! Sound Blaster Live! is supported by a full range of applications to help you get the absolute most important to the operation of your audio card is the Sound Blaster Live! group: u Sound Blaster Live! The software most from the...
... Controls • Creative Keyboard • Sound Graph • Environmental Audio Control • AutoEA u Vienna SoundFont Studio u Wave Studio u Creative Keytar u Creative Rhythmania u Creative PlayCenter Using Sound Blaster Live! 4-1 4 Using Sound Blaster Live! Sound Blaster Live! is supported by a full range of applications to help you get the absolute most important to the operation of your audio card is the Sound Blaster Live! group: u Sound Blaster Live! The software most from the...