Creative 51 5300 Manual
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User’s Guide Creative Sound Blaster Live! Creative Audio Software Information in this document is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment on the part of Creative Technology Ltd. No part of this manual may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying and recording, for any purpose without the written permission of Creative Technology Ltd. The software described in this document is furnished under a license agreement and may be used or copied only in accordance with the terms of the license agreement. It is against the law to copy the software on any other medium except as specifically allowed in the license agreement. The licensee may make one copy of the software for backup purposes. Copyright © 1998-2003 Creative Technology Ltd. All rights reserved. Version 1.5 September 2003 Sound Blaster and Blaster are registered trademarks, and the Sound Blaster Live! logo, the Sound Blaster PCI logo, EAX and Creative Multi Speaker Surround are trademarks of Creative Technology Ltd. in the United States and/or other countries. E-Mu and SoundFont are registered trademarks of E-mu Systems, Inc.. Cambridge SoundWorks, MicroWorks and PC Works are registered trademarks, and PC Works FourPointSurround is a trademark of Cambridge SoundWorks, Inc.. Microsoft, MS-DOS, and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories. “Dolby”, “Pro Logic” and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. Confidential unpublished works. Copyright 1992-1997 Dolby Laboratories. All rights reserved. All other products are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. This product is covered by one or more of the following U.S. patents: 4,506,579; 4,699,038; 4,987,600; 5,013,105; 5,072,645; 5,111,727; 5,144,676; 5,170,369; 5,248,845; 5,298,671; 5,303,309; 5,317,104; 5,342,990; 5,430,244; 5,524,074; 5,698,803; 5,698,807; 5,748,747; 5,763,800; 5,790,837.
Contents Introduction System Requirements ...................................................................................................ii Sound Blaster Live! card..................................................................................ii Games and DVD viewing ................................................................................ii Getting More Information ............................................................................................ii Document Conventions .............................................................................................. iii 1 Installing Hardware What You Need ..................................................................................................................... 1-1 Your Sound Blaster Live! Card ............................................................................................ 1-2 Step 1: Prepare your computer ............................................................................................. 1-3 Step 2: Install the Sound Blaster Live! card......................................................................... 1-4 Step 3: Install the CD-ROM/DVD-ROM drive ................................................................... 1-5 Step 4: Connect to power supply.......................................................................................... 1-6 Enabling CDDA .................................................................................................................... 1-6 Connecting Related Peripherals ........................................................................................... 1-8 Connecting Speaker Systems ............................................................................................... 1-9 Connecting external consumer electronic devices............................................................. 1-10 Positioning Your Speakers .................................................................................................. 1-11 2 Installing Software Installing Drivers and Applications...................................................................................... 2-1 3 Using Sound Blaster Live! Creative Software .................................................................................................................. 3-1 Creative Surround Mixer ...................................................................................................... 3-2 Creative AudioHQ ................................................................................................................3-2
Creative Diagnostics ............................................................................................................. 3-3 SoundFont Control.................................................................................................... 3-3 Creative Keyboard .................................................................................................... 3-3 EAX Control ............................................................................................................. 3-3 Creative Wave Studio............................................................................................................3-4 Creative PlayCenter .............................................................................................................. 3-4 Creative Recorder.................................................................................................................. 3-4 A General Specifications Features................................................................................................................................. A-1 PCI Bus Mastering................................................................................................... A-1 EMU10K1................................................................................................................ A-1 Stereo Digitized Voice Channel .............................................................................. A-1 AC ’97 Codec Mixer ............................................................................................... A-2 Volume Control........................................................................................................ A-2 Dolby Digital (AC-3) Decoding.............................................................................. A-2 Creative Multi Speaker Surround (CMSS)............................................................. A-2 Connectivity ......................................................................................................................... A-3 Audio Inputs............................................................................................................. A-3 Audio Outputs .......................................................................................................... A-3 Interfaces .................................................................................................................. A-3 B Troubleshooting Problems Installing Software................................................................................................B-1 Sound .....................................................................................................................................B-2 Problems with File Transfers on Some VIA Chipset Motherboards..................................B-5 Insufficient SoundFont Cache ..............................................................................................B-6 Joystick ..................................................................................................................................B-6 I/O Conflicts ..........................................................................................................................B-7 Problems in Windows XP.....................................................................................................B-8
Introduction i Introduction Sound Blaster Live! is an audio solution for games, movies, CDs, MP3 music, and Internet entertainment. With its support for today’s leading audio standard—EAX—Sound Blaster Live! creates real-life, multi-dimensional sound and multi-textured acoustical environments for the most realistic 3D audio experience. Its powerful EMU10K1 audio processor delivers audio at optimum CPU performance with the highest fidelity and absolute clarity. Combine it with a four- or five-speaker setup and you’ll experience realistic 3D audio, EAX in supported games, and enjoy your movies with true surround sound.
Introduction ii System RequirementsSound Blaster Live! card ❑Genuine Intel ® Pentium ® II 350 MHz, AMD ® K6 450 MHz or faster class processor ❑Intel, AMD or 100%-Intel compatible motherboard chipset ❑Windows 98 Second Edition (SE), Windows Millennium Edition (Me), Windows 2000 or Windows XP ❑64 MB RAM for Windows 98 SE/Me 128 MB RAM for Windows 2000/XP ❑600 MB of free hard disk space ❑Available PCI 2.1 compliant slot for the Sound Blaster Live! card ❑Headphones or amplified speakers (available separately) ❑CD-ROM drive installed Games and DVD viewing ❑Genuine Intel Pentium II 350 MHz, MMX or AMD 450 MHz processor/3Dnow! ❑Games: 128 MB RAM recommended, 3D graphics accelerator with at least 8 MB of texture RAM, available 300–500 MB of free hard disk space ❑DVD: A second generation or later DVD-ROM drive with these recommended soft-DVD players: InterVideo’s WinDVD2000 or CyberLink’s PowerDVD 3.0 or later Sound Blaster Live! estimates the hard disk space required when you select it during installation. Other applications may have higher system requirements or may require a microphone. Refer to the individual application’s online Help for details. Getting More Information See the online User’s Guide for MIDI specifications and connector pin assignments, as well as instructions on using the various applications in your audio package. Vi s i t http://www.creative.com for the latest drivers, applications and FAQs.
Introduction iii Document Conventions This manual uses the following conventions to help you locate and identify the information that you need. Table i: Document conventions. Text Element Use This notepad icon indicates information that is of particular importance and should be considered before continuing. This alarm clock icon indicates that failure to adhere to directions may result in loss of data or damage to your system. The warning sign indicates that failure to adhere to directions may result in bodily harm or life-threatening situations.
Installing Hardware 1-1 1 Installing HardwareWhat You Need Before you begin installation, be sure that you have these: Appearance may differ depending on model and region of purchase. Some connectors shown here may only be available with certain cards. Phillips Screwdriver (not included) Sound Blaster Live! cardMPC-to-MPC (4-pin) Analog CD audio cable* MPC-to-MPC (2-pin) Digital CD audio cable* *Available with some models of Sound Blaster Live! card.
Installing Hardware 1-2 Your Sound Blaster Live! Card Your audio card has these connectors which allow you to attach other devices: Appearance may differ depending on model and region of purchase. Some connectors shown here may only be available with certain cards. Line In connector (LIN_IN) Connects to an external device (such as a cassette, DAT or MiniDisc player). Microphone In connector (MIC_IN) Connects to an external microphone for voice input. Rear Out connector (LIN_OUT2) Connects to powered speakers or an external amplifier for audio output. In analog mode, used for 4.1 channel speaker systems.Telephone Answering Device connector (TAD) Provides a mono connection from a standard voice modem, and transmits microphone signals to the modem.AUX/CD In connector (AUX_IN) Connects to internal audio sources such as TV Tuner, MPEG, or other similar cards. CD SPDIF connector (CD_SPDIF) Connects to the SPDIF (Digital Audio) output (where available) on a CD-ROM or DV D - RO M d r i v e . † Analog/Digital Out connector 6-channel or compressed AC-3 SPDIF output for connection to external digital devices or digital speaker systems. Also supports Center and Subwoofer (LFE) analog channels for connection to 5.1 analog speaker systems.Line Out connector (LIN_OUT1) Connects to powered speakers or an external amplifier for audio output. Suppor ts headphones. In analog mode, used for 4.1 channel speaker systems. MIDI/Joystick connector Connects to a joystick or MIDI device, for example, MIDI keyboard Figure 1-1: Connectors on the Sound Blaster Live! card. † On some cards, this is the Digital Out connector, which connects to digital devices via a Digital Output module (available separately), or to digital speaker systems like Creative Inspire™ 5.1 Digital 5700.
Installing Hardware 1-3 Step 1: Prepare your computer 1. Turn off your computer and all peripheral devices. 2. Touch a metal plate on your computer to ground yourself and to discharge any static electricity, and then unplug the power cord from the wall outlet. 3. Remove the computer cover. 4. Remove the metal bracket from an unused PCI slot as shown in Figure 1-2. Turn off the main power supply and disconnect your computer’s power cord. Systems using an ATX power supply unit with soft power off may still be powering the PCI slot. This can damage your audio card when it is inserted into the slot.Remove any existing audio card or disable the onboard audio. Refer to the manufacturer’s documentation for details. PCI slot Figure 1-2: Removing a metal bracket. ISA slotmetal bracket
Installing Hardware 1-4 Step 2: Install the Sound Blaster Live! card 1. Align the Sound Blaster Live! card with the PCI slot and press the card gently but firmly into the slot as shown in Figure 1-3. 2. Secure the Sound Blaster Live! card. Do not force the audio card into the slot. Make sure that the gold connectors on the Sound Blaster Live! card are aligned with the PCI bus connector on the motherboard before you insert the card into the PCI expansion slot. If it does not fit properly, gently remove it and try again, or try the card in a different PCI slot . Unused brackets PCI slot ISA slot Figure 1-3: Aligning the card against the slot. 2 1