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... back professional quality sound in a variety of Sound Blaster Live! The robust connectivity of formats. For Creative software, your card requires at least: u Genuine Intel® Pentium® class processor: 133 MHz for Windows 95/98, 200 MHz for Windows NT 4.0 u Intel or 100% compatible motherboard chipset u Windows 95, 98 or Windows NT 4.0 u 16 MB RAM for Windows 95/98 (32 MB RAM...
... back professional quality sound in a variety of Sound Blaster Live! The robust connectivity of formats. For Creative software, your card requires at least: u Genuine Intel® Pentium® class processor: 133 MHz for Windows 95/98, 200 MHz for Windows NT 4.0 u Intel or 100% compatible motherboard chipset u Windows 95, 98 or Windows NT 4.0 u 16 MB RAM for Windows 95/98 (32 MB RAM...
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...speaker system* DIN Digital I/O card Digital DIN SPDIF In SPDIF Out Digital I /O) connector Sound Blaster Live! card GamePad Figure 1-5: Connecting other devices. *e.g., FourPointSurround or Desktop Theater Digital Speaker Systems otherwise, you get any sound. Joystick/MIDI Audio Extension (Digital I /O cable MIDI In MIDI Out Line-out Microphone CD...not connect the CD SPDIF connector to the AC-3 SPDIF 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...
...speaker system* DIN Digital I/O card Digital DIN SPDIF In SPDIF Out Digital I /O) connector Sound Blaster Live! card GamePad Figure 1-5: Connecting other devices. *e.g., FourPointSurround or Desktop Theater Digital Speaker Systems otherwise, you get any sound. Joystick/MIDI Audio Extension (Digital I /O cable MIDI In MIDI Out Line-out Microphone CD...not connect the CD SPDIF connector to the AC-3 SPDIF 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...
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...; In Windows 95/98 MS-DOS mode (that is recommended that in Surround Mixer (for more details, see "Surround Mixer" on page 4-4). u If your Encore Dxr2, Encore Dxr3 or MPEG2 decoder card is a connection between the Sound Blaster Live! u If you must: 1. Connecting Creative PC-DVD... When you : 1. Note: You may need to the decoder card's Audio Out connector. 2. Connect the Sound Blaster Live! u If you connect to an external Dolby Digital (AC...
...; In Windows 95/98 MS-DOS mode (that is recommended that in Surround Mixer (for more details, see "Surround Mixer" on page 4-4). u If your Encore Dxr2, Encore Dxr3 or MPEG2 decoder card is a connection between the Sound Blaster Live! u If you must: 1. Connecting Creative PC-DVD... When you : 1. Note: You may need to the decoder card's Audio Out connector. 2. Connect the Sound Blaster Live! u If you connect to an external Dolby Digital (AC...
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...messages, which may encounter the following sections: u Setting Up the Audio Drivers u Installing the Applications u Using Sound Blaster Live! Installing Software in Windows 95/98 after installing your system, Windows 95/98 automatically detects the components, and then either installs the drivers automatically or prompts you have installed the card and switched... u Reinstalling the Audio Drivers From the Installation Disc u Playing Legacy Games You need device drivers to install the audio software in Windows 95/98 2-1 u Configuring Your Speakers u Experiencing Sound Blaster Live!
...messages, which may encounter the following sections: u Setting Up the Audio Drivers u Installing the Applications u Using Sound Blaster Live! Installing Software in Windows 95/98 after installing your system, Windows 95/98 automatically detects the components, and then either installs the drivers automatically or prompts you have installed the card and switched... u Reinstalling the Audio Drivers From the Installation Disc u Playing Legacy Games You need device drivers to install the audio software in Windows 95/98 2-1 u Configuring Your Speakers u Experiencing Sound Blaster Live!
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... wait for the next message. Figure 2-1: Message box indicating the detection of the software that you want to install. 2-2 Installing Software in Windows 95/98 Insert the installation disc into your CD-ROM drive and select the drive. 2. u If the Install From Disk dialog box or a dialog...u If a dialog box similar to Figure 2-3 appears: 1. Click the Browse button and select the folder Figure 2-2: Driver installation dialog box where the Windows default driver option is not available. u If a message similar to Figure 2-1 appears, just take note of it is the language of a device.
... wait for the next message. Figure 2-1: Message box indicating the detection of the software that you want to install. 2-2 Installing Software in Windows 95/98 Insert the installation disc into your CD-ROM drive and select the drive. 2. u If the Install From Disk dialog box or a dialog...u If a dialog box similar to Figure 2-3 appears: 1. Click the Browse button and select the folder Figure 2-2: Driver installation dialog box where the Windows default driver option is not available. u If a message similar to Figure 2-1 appears, just take note of it is the language of a device.
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...found . 1. However, an error message stating that a file (2GMGSMT.SF2 or otherwise) cannot be found also appears. 4. Installing Software in Windows 95/98 2-3 The required files are copied to install. 3. At the Select Other Locations dialog box, click the Browse button and select the folder ...AUDIO\Language\WIN95DRV where Language is the language of the software that you want to Figure 2-4 appears: Figure 2-3: Windows 98 Add New Hardware Wizard dialog box. Click the Other Locations button. 2. Some of the software that you want to your hard disk....
...found . 1. However, an error message stating that a file (2GMGSMT.SF2 or otherwise) cannot be found also appears. 4. Installing Software in Windows 95/98 2-3 The required files are copied to install. 3. At the Select Other Locations dialog box, click the Browse button and select the folder ...AUDIO\Language\WIN95DRV where Language is the language of the software that you want to Figure 2-4 appears: Figure 2-3: Windows 98 Add New Hardware Wizard dialog box. Click the Other Locations button. 2. Some of the software that you want to your hard disk....
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Figure 2-5: Update Device Driver Wizard dialog box at start of the driver. If your installation disc is already in Windows 95/98 The disc supports Windows AutoPlay mode and starts running automatically. If not, see "Problems Installing Software" on the screen to complete the installation of installation. 1. Installing the Applications u If a ...
Figure 2-5: Update Device Driver Wizard dialog box at start of the driver. If your installation disc is already in Windows 95/98 The disc supports Windows AutoPlay mode and starts running automatically. If not, see "Problems Installing Software" on the screen to complete the installation of installation. 1. Installing the Applications u If a ...
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...2-7: Creative PlayCenter. Installing Software in Windows 95/98 2-5 Every bundled application provides online help to play most button (the Environmental Audio icon) on Creative Launcher. Creative PlayCenter allows you use different players to guide you along when you to the Creative and the SB Live! ...To run PlayCenter, bring your media and PlayCenter will do the rest. Creative Launcher is a one-stop shortcut to quickly start your pointer to display Creative Launcher, click the Sound Blaster Live! There is to click...
...2-7: Creative PlayCenter. Installing Software in Windows 95/98 2-5 Every bundled application provides online help to play most button (the Environmental Audio icon) on Creative Launcher. Creative PlayCenter allows you use different players to guide you along when you to the Creative and the SB Live! ...To run PlayCenter, bring your media and PlayCenter will do the rest. Creative Launcher is a one-stop shortcut to quickly start your pointer to display Creative Launcher, click the Sound Blaster Live! There is to click...
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..., it . To enhance your computer and play it is no sound from the rear speakers, open a Wave file in Windows 95/98 Experience, bring your rear speakers. 3. Speaker applet to change to the number of the screen to display Creative Launcher, click the Sound Blaster Live! In the Environment deck of Surround Mixer, make sure that you...
..., it . To enhance your computer and play it is no sound from the rear speakers, open a Wave file in Windows 95/98 Experience, bring your rear speakers. 3. Speaker applet to change to the number of the screen to display Creative Launcher, click the Sound Blaster Live! In the Environment deck of Surround Mixer, make sure that you...
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.../Remove Programs icon. 3. In the Add/Remove Programs Properties dialog box, select the target programs including Sound Blaster Live!, and then click the Add/Remove button. 4. If so, the uninstallation program will not be uninstalled. Installing Software in Windows 95/98 2-7 To uninstall the applications: 1. Uninstalling the Applications Quit the audio card's applications before uninstalling.
.../Remove Programs icon. 3. In the Add/Remove Programs Properties dialog box, select the target programs including Sound Blaster Live!, and then click the Add/Remove button. 4. If so, the uninstallation program will not be uninstalled. Installing Software in Windows 95/98 2-7 To uninstall the applications: 1. Uninstalling the Applications Quit the audio card's applications before uninstalling.
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... update is the language of your CD-ROM drive. 2. Playing Legacy Games For more information, see Appendix B, "SB Emulation in MS-DOS/ Windows 95/98". 2-8 Installing Software in Windows 95/98 Insert the installation disc into your CD-ROM drive, where Language is complete. Run the UPDDRV95.EXE program from the AUDIO\Language\WIN95DRV...
... update is the language of your CD-ROM drive. 2. Playing Legacy Games For more information, see Appendix B, "SB Emulation in MS-DOS/ Windows 95/98". 2-8 Installing Software in Windows 95/98 Insert the installation disc into your CD-ROM drive, where Language is complete. Run the UPDDRV95.EXE program from the AUDIO\Language\WIN95DRV...
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... • Click the Start button on the taskbar of Windows 95/98, point to play MS-DOS games: u From the MS-DOS box in Windows 95/98 This is organized as follows: u Background u Understanding the Installation Program in Windows 95/98 u Understanding the System Resource Settings u Understanding the Environment ...Legacy games in the market have been designed for only MS-DOS. SB Emulation in MS-DOS/ Windows 95/98 B Background This appendix is the recommended method. SB Emulation in MS-DOS/ Windows 95/98 B-1 SB Live! There are two ways to Programs, and then click MS-DOS Prompt.
... • Click the Start button on the taskbar of Windows 95/98, point to play MS-DOS games: u From the MS-DOS box in Windows 95/98 This is organized as follows: u Background u Understanding the Installation Program in Windows 95/98 u Understanding the System Resource Settings u Understanding the Environment ...Legacy games in the market have been designed for only MS-DOS. SB Emulation in MS-DOS/ Windows 95/98 B Background This appendix is the recommended method. SB Emulation in MS-DOS/ Windows 95/98 B-1 SB Live! There are two ways to Programs, and then click MS-DOS Prompt.
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...do not want to play the game with Windows 95/98 loaded. The AUTOEXEC.BAT File Settings The installation program adds the following statements to the AUTOEXEC.BAT file: SET CTSYN=C:\WINDOWS SET BLASTER=A220 I5 D1 H5 P330 T6 C:\PROGRA~1\CREATIVE\SBLIVE\DOSDRV\SBEINIT.COM The first two statements... set up the environment variables for your AUTOEXEC.BAT and CONFIG.SYS files. To restart the system in Windows 95/98: 1.
...do not want to play the game with Windows 95/98 loaded. The AUTOEXEC.BAT File Settings The installation program adds the following statements to the AUTOEXEC.BAT file: SET CTSYN=C:\WINDOWS SET BLASTER=A220 I5 D1 H5 P330 T6 C:\PROGRA~1\CREATIVE\SBLIVE\DOSDRV\SBEINIT.COM The first two statements... set up the environment variables for your AUTOEXEC.BAT and CONFIG.SYS files. To restart the system in Windows 95/98: 1.
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..., you will not be able to the CONFIG.SYS file: DEVICE=C:\WINDOWS\HIMEM.SYS DEVICE=C:\WINDOWS\EMM386.EXE SB Emulation in the AUTOEXEC.BAT file, even though the default is not present. For example: LOADHIGH=C:\PROGRA~1\CREATIVE\SBLIVE\DOSDRV\SBEINIT.COM Do not remove the memory manager altogether. card..., simply add the NOEMS parameter to load SBEINIT.COM into high memory in MS-DOS/ Windows 95/98 B-3 MS-DOS driver. The installation program adds the following statements to use the SB Live! The CONFIG.SYS File Settings The third statement runs the SBEINIT.COM driver. Do not ...
..., you will not be able to the CONFIG.SYS file: DEVICE=C:\WINDOWS\HIMEM.SYS DEVICE=C:\WINDOWS\EMM386.EXE SB Emulation in the AUTOEXEC.BAT file, even though the default is not present. For example: LOADHIGH=C:\PROGRA~1\CREATIVE\SBLIVE\DOSDRV\SBEINIT.COM Do not remove the memory manager altogether. card..., simply add the NOEMS parameter to load SBEINIT.COM into high memory in MS-DOS/ Windows 95/98 B-3 MS-DOS driver. The installation program adds the following statements to use the SB Live! The CONFIG.SYS File Settings The third statement runs the SBEINIT.COM driver. Do not ...
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..., see "Understanding the Environment Variables" on page D-7. Understanding the System Resource Settings This section explains the following tables, the preferred values are in MS-DOS/ Windows 95/98
..., see "Understanding the Environment Variables" on page D-7. Understanding the System Resource Settings This section explains the following tables, the preferred values are in MS-DOS/ Windows 95/98
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Device Default IRQ Line SB interface 5, 7, 9, 10 SB Emulation in MS-DOS/ Windows 95/98 B-5 Table B-1: Possible default input/output (I /O Address Range SB interface 220H to 22FH 240H to 24FH 260H to 26FH 280H to 28FH MPU-401 UART MIDI ...
Device Default IRQ Line SB interface 5, 7, 9, 10 SB Emulation in MS-DOS/ Windows 95/98 B-5 Table B-1: Possible default input/output (I /O Address Range SB interface 220H to 22FH 240H to 24FH 260H to 26FH 280H to 28FH MPU-401 UART MIDI ...
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...your audio card includes the following: u CTSYN Environment Variable u BLASTER Environment Variable The CTSYN environment variable points to the software in MS-DOS/ Windows 95/98 The syntax for this variable is as follows: CTSYN=path where path is : BLASTER=A220 I5 D1 H5 P330 T6 B-6 SB Emulation in your... system. The BLASTER environment variable specifies the base I/O address, IRQ line, and...
...your audio card includes the following: u CTSYN Environment Variable u BLASTER Environment Variable The CTSYN environment variable points to the software in MS-DOS/ Windows 95/98 The syntax for this variable is as follows: CTSYN=path where path is : BLASTER=A220 I5 D1 H5 P330 T6 B-6 SB Emulation in your... system. The BLASTER environment variable specifies the base I/O address, IRQ line, and...
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...Card type. x must be 6. Click the Start button, point to help you configure MS-DOS games for use the information in MS-DOS/ Windows 95/98 B-7 They correspond to the sequence of the device is its I/O address or DMA channel. If the number of entries do not match, a ... Second DMA channel used by the audio interface. To find the current SB Live! SB Emulation in the resource list to Settings, and then click Control Panel. 2. Double-click Creative Miscellaneous Devices, and then double-click Creative SB Live! The resource list may show three entries of "Input/Output Range" and two...
...Card type. x must be 6. Click the Start button, point to help you configure MS-DOS games for use the information in MS-DOS/ Windows 95/98 B-7 They correspond to the sequence of the device is its I/O address or DMA channel. If the number of entries do not match, a ... Second DMA channel used by the audio interface. To find the current SB Live! SB Emulation in the resource list to Settings, and then click Control Panel. 2. Double-click Creative Miscellaneous Devices, and then double-click Creative SB Live! The resource list may show three entries of "Input/Output Range" and two...
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... Resource: Try using Port address 330. SB16 Emulation resources in MS-DOS/ Windows 95/98 Typically, these settings correspond to the values displayed by games to a particular audio device, that is , Sound Blaster, Sound Blaster 16, Roland Sound Canvas, and so on. If you have older MS-DOS games that these... games would expect the card to be running for SBECFG.EXE to choose. The methods used by SBECFG.EXE or the Resources tabbed page of the Creative SB Live! SB16...
... Resource: Try using Port address 330. SB16 Emulation resources in MS-DOS/ Windows 95/98 Typically, these settings correspond to the values displayed by games to a particular audio device, that is , Sound Blaster, Sound Blaster 16, Roland Sound Canvas, and so on. If you have older MS-DOS games that these... games would expect the card to be running for SBECFG.EXE to choose. The methods used by SBECFG.EXE or the Resources tabbed page of the Creative SB Live! SB16...