Creative Audigy 2 User Manual

Introduction iii
Package Contents
The following items are included with the Sound Blaster Audigy 2 package:
❑Sound Blaster Audigy 2 card
❑Joystick/MIDI bracket*
❑Digital CD audio cable*
❑Sound Blaster Audigy 2 Installation and Applications CD
❑Quick Start Leaflet*
❑User Manual (on CD)*
❑Sound Blaster Audigy 2 Feature Showcase Demo CD
❑Creative DVD-Audio Samplter Disc
❑Warranty (printed or on CD)*
❑Technical Support (printed or on CD)*
System 
RequirementsSound Blaster Audigy 2 
card
❑Genuine Intel
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SB1394/FireWire applica-
tions, games, DVD 
viewing and DVD-Audio
❑Genuine Intel Pentium II 350 MHz or AMD 450 MHz processor for SB1394/FireWire applications or 
games
❑SB1394/FireWire: Minimum 128 MB RAM and 1 GB workspace for digital video (DV) capture and 
editing. For DV applications, recommended minimum is an Ultra DMA hard disk with 6 GB 
workspace (ATA-100, 7,200 rpm type)
❑Games: At least 128 MB RAM recommended, 3D graphics accelerator with at least 8 MB of texture 
RAM, available...

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Document 
Conventions
The following typographical conventions are used throughout this manual: 
The notepad icon indicates information that is of particular importance and 
should be considered before continuing.
The alarm clock designates a caution or warning that can help you avoid 
situations involving risk.
The warning sign indicates that failure to adhere to directions may result in 
bodily harm or life-threatening situations. 

1
Installing HardwareThis chapter tells you how to install the Sound Blaster Audigy 2 hardware. 

Installing Hardware 1-1
Installing HardwareWhat You Need
Before you begin installation, be sure that you have these:
In addition, you will also need an 
available PCI slot and another 
adjacent available slot on your 
computer.
Sound Blaster Audigy 2 cardJoystick/MIDI bracket*
Phillips-head screwdriver
(not included) Digital CD audio cable*
*Available on some models of the Sound 
Blaster Audigy 2 card. 

Installing Hardware 1-2
Your Sound 
Blaster Audigy 2 
Card
Your audio card has these jacks and connectors to enable the attachment of a wide variety of devices:
In Analog mode, the Line Out, 
Rear Out and Rear Center Out jacks are used simultaneously for 
6.1 channel speaker systems.Click any circled number in the 
diagram for a description of the 
item.
Figure 1-1: Jacks, connectors and ports on the 
Sound Blaster Audigy 2 card.
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Installing Hardware 1-3
Table 1: Description of Jacks, Connectors and Ports.
Number Description1SB1394/FireWire port (SB1394/FireWire)
Connects to an IEEE 1394 compatible external device (such as a digital video 
camcorder, digital still camera, printer or scanner).
2Line Out 3 jack (LIN_OUT3)
Connects to Front Center, Subwoofer and Rear Center Out of powered analog 
speakers or an external amplifier for audio output.
3Line Out 2 jack (LIN_OUT2)
Connects to Rear Left/Right Out of powered analog speakers...

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8Telephone Answering Device connector (TAD)
Provides a monaural connection from a standard voice modem, and transmits 
microphone signals to the modem.
9CD Audio connector (CD_IN)
Connects to the Analog Audio output on a CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive using a 
CD audio cable.
10AUX In connector (AUX_IN)
Connects to internal audio sources such as TV Tuner, MPEG, or other similar cards.
11Internal SB1394/FireWire port*
Connects to the SB1394/FireWire connector on the Audigy 2 Drive.
12CD...

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Your Joystick/
MIDI Bracket
The Joystick/MIDI bracket* is used to attach a joystick or MIDI device:
*Available with some models of 
the Sound Blaster Audigy 2 
card.
Figure 1-2: Connector on the Joystick/MIDI bracket. 
Joystick/MIDI 
connector 
Connects to a joystick or 
a MIDI device.Rear view of 
connector bracket 

Installing Hardware 1-6
Installation StepsStep 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 brackets from two adjacent unused PCI slots as shown in Figure 1-3. If the brackets 
were mounted with screws, put the screws aside for later use in Steps 2 and 3 below.
Turn off...