Creative Audigy 4 Manual

							Installing Hardware 1-8
Step 4: Connect 
to power supply1. Replace the computer cover.
2. Plug the power cord back into the wall outlet, and turn on the computer.
To connect your Sound Blaster Audigy card to other devices, see “Connecting 
Related Peripherals” on page 1-9.
To install drivers and software, refer to “Installing Drivers and Applications” on 
page 2-1. 
						

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Connecting 
Related 
PeripheralsSound Blaster Audigy will give you endless hours of listening pleasure. Figure 1-7 
shows you how to connect related peripherals to your Sound Blaster Audigy 
(SB1394) and Figure 1-8 shows you how to connect related peripherals to your 
Sound Blaster Audigy (non-SB1394) to optimize your enjoyment.
Analog Mode (default): Connects to Center and 
Subwoofer channels.
Digital Mode: Connects to digital speakers* (via 
the miniplug-to-DIN cable, which is included with 
your speakers), MiniDisc or DATCD-ROM/DVD-ROM drive
Rear Out
SB1394 
port Line-out
MicrophoneMPC-to-MPC (4-pin) 
Analog CD audio cable
Line Out
Sound Blaster 
Audigy (SB1394) 
cardMPC-to-MPC (2-pin) 
Digital CD audio cable
Line In
Cassette and CD player, 
Synthesizer, etc.Mic In
* For example, 
Creative InspireTM 5.1 
Digital Speakers
** For example, 4-
channel Creative or 
Cambridge 
SoundWorks analog 
speaker systems
***Bundled with some 
models of Sound 
Blaster Audigy card. Joystick/MIDI 
bracket***
Game pad Analog/Digital Out connector 
Figure 1-7: Connecting other devices to the Sound Blaster Audigy (SB1394) card.
For instructions on how to switch 
between digital and analog modes, refer 
to topic “Digital Output Only” of the 
Creative Surround Mixer online Help.
Connects to analog front and rear inputs of 
speakers.
Line Out + Rear Out:  Connects to 
4-channel speakers.**
Line Out: Connects to 2-channel speakers and 
headphones. 
Connects to all IEEE 1394 compatible devices such 
as the IEEE 1394 Creative digital audio player, DV 
camcorder, WebCam and digital camera. 
						

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Analog Mode (default): Connects to Center 
and Subwoofer channels.
Digital Mode: Connects to digital speakers* 
(via the miniplug-to-DIN cable, which is included 
with your speakers), MiniDisc or DAT.CD-ROM/DVD-ROM drive
Rear Out
Joystick/MIDI connector  Line-out
MicrophoneLine Out
Sound Blaster Audigy 
(non-SB1394) card
Connects to analog front 
and rear inputs of 
speakers.
Line Out + Rear Out:  
Connects to 4-channel 
speakers.**
Line Out: Connects to 
2-channel speakers and 
headphones. Line In Cassette and 
CD player, 
Synthesizer, 
etc.Mic In
* For example, Creative 
InspireTM 5.1 Digital 
Speakers
** For example, 4-
channel Creative or 
Cambridge SoundWorks 
analog speaker systems
Game pad Analog/Digital Out connector 
Figure 1-8: Connecting other devices to the Sound Blaster Audigy (non-SB1394) card.
For instructions on how to switch between 
digital and analog modes, refer to topic 
“Digital Output Only” of the Creative 
Surround Mixer online Help.
MPC-to-MPC (4-pin) 
Analog CD audio cableMPC-to-MPC (2-pin) 
Digital CD audio cable 
						

							Installing Hardware 1-11
Connecting 
Speaker SystemsFor instructions on how to switch between digital and analog modes, refer to the 
topic “Digital Output Only” of the Creative Surround Mixer online Help.
If you have a 5.1 channel speaker system, you can upmix your stereo sources (such 
as CD Audio, MP3, WMA, MIDI and Wave) to 5.1 channels by using the Creative Multi 
Speaker Surround (CMSS) technology. To upmix, you need to enable the CMSS 
feature in PlayCenter (Player view). Refer to the PlayCenter online Help.
If you are playing games in 
Windows 98 SE MS-DOS 
mode (pure DOS mode), you 
must:
• Make sure the CD Audio 
connector on the Sound 
Blaster Audigy card and 
the Analog Audio 
connector on the CD-ROM 
or DVD-ROM drive are 
connected.
• In addition, if you get 
distorted sound, do not 
connect the CD SPDIF 
connector on the Sound 
Blaster Audigy card to the 
Digital Audio connector on 
the CD-ROM or DVD-ROM 
drive.
Digital
DIN
Playing Games and 
Music, and Watching 
Movies 
with a 4.1 or 5.1 Digital 
Speaker System from 
Creative or Cambridge 
SoundWorks
Sound Blaster Audigy (SB1394) card Analog Line and 
Rear InputsMiniplug-to-DIN
cableAnalog/Digital 
Out connector
Figure 1-9: Connecting Sound Blaster Audigy (SB1394) card to speaker systems.
Playing Games and Music, and 
Watching Movies 
with an Analog 5.1 channel speaker 
system*
Analog Front, Rear 
and Center/ Sub 
Inputs
* For example, Creative 
Inspire 5.1 Analog 
SpeakersRear OutLine Out
Triple stereo 
audio cable 
(not included) 
						

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If you are connecting Sound 
Blaster Audigy to Cambridge 
SoundWorks DTT2500 or 
Cambridge SoundWorks 
PlayWorks 2500 speaker 
systems via the miniplug-to-
DIN cable connection, you 
may achieve 5.1 channels by 
selecting the music or movie 
mode on your decoder
Digital
DIN
Playing Games and 
Music, and Watching 
Movies 
with a 4.1 or 5.1 Digital 
Speaker System from 
Creative or Cambridge 
SoundWorks
Sound Blaster Audigy (non-SB1394) 
card Analog Line 
and Rear 
InputsMiniplug-to-DIN
cableAnalog/Digital 
Out connector
Figure 1-10:Connecting Sound Blaster Audigy (non-SB1394) card to speaker systems 
Playing Games and Music, and 
Watching Movies 
with an Analog 5.1 channel speaker 
system*
* For example, Creative 
Inspire 5.1 Analog 
SpeakersTriple stereo 
audio cable 
(not included)Rear Out Line Out
Analog Front, Rear 
and Center/ Sub 
Inputs 
						

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Connecting 
External 
Consumer 
DevicesDolby Digital Decoder/
Amplifier Sound Blaster Audigy (SB1394) card
3.5 mm (mono)-
to-RCA cable
Analog/Digital 
Out connector
Analog Front, 
Rear and 
Center/ Sub 
Inputs3.5mm (stereo)-to-
RCA cable
Dolby Digital (AC-3) 
SPDIF In
Discrete 6-channel 
Amplifier 
Additional inform ation: 
For connection to Center and Subwoofer 
channels using a 3.5mm (stereo)-to-RCA cable, 
connect the white RCA connector to the Center 
input and the red RCA connector to the 
Subwoofer input of the amplifier. Tip : Left / Center channel
Ring : Right / Subwoofer channelRear Out
Line Out
Figure  1-11:Connecting external consumer devices to the Sound Blaster Audigy (SB1394\
) card. 
						

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Dolby Digital Decoder/
Amplifier Sound Blaster Audigy (non-SB1394) card
3.5 mm (mono)-
to-RCA cable
Analog/Digital 
Out connector
Analog Front, 
Rear and 
Center/ Sub 
Inputs3.5mm (stereo)-
to-RCA cable
Dolby Digital (AC-3) 
SPDIF In
Discrete 6-channel 
Amplifier  Additional information: 
For connection to Center and 
Subwoofer channels using a 3.5mm 
(stereo)-to-RCA cable, connect the 
white RCA connector to the Center 
input and the red RCA connector to 
the Subwoofer input of the amplifier.
Tip : Left / Center channel
Ring : Right / Subwoofer channelRear Out Line Out
Figure  1-12:Connecting external consumer devices to the Sound Blaster Audigy (non-SB\
1394) card. 
						

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Positioning Your 
SpeakersIf you are using four speakers, place them so that 
they form the corners of a square with you exactly 
in the center (as in Figure 1-13) and that they are 
angled toward you. Make sure that the computer 
monitor is not blocking the path of your front 
speakers. You may want to adjust the relative 
positions of the speakers until you get the audio 
experience you like best. If you have a subwoofer, 
place the unit in a corner of the room for the best 
bass experience.
Figure 1-13:Recommended speaker 
positions.
Center 
speaker
Front-left 
speakerFront-right 
speaker
Rear-left 
speakerRear-right 
speaker Yo u Sub-
woofer 
						

							2
Installing Software
This chapter tells you how to install the Sound Blaster Audigy 
software. 
						

							Installing Software 2-1
Installing Software
Installing Drivers 
and ApplicationsPrior to using your Sound Blaster Audigy, you will need to install device drivers and 
supporting applications. To install these drivers and the bundled applications, use 
the following instructions. The instructions are applicable to all supported Windows 
operating systems.
1. After you have installed the Sound Blaster Audigy card and Joystick/MIDI 
bracket, turn on your computer. Windows automatically detects the audio card 
and device drivers.
2. When prompted for the audio drivers, click the Cancel button.
3. Insert the Sound Blaster Audigy Installation CD into your CD-ROM drive.
The disc supports Windows AutoPlay mode and starts running automatically. If 
not, you need to enable your CD-ROM drive’s auto-insert notification feature. For 
more details, see “Problems Installing Software” on page B-1.
4. Follow the onscreen instructions to complete the installation.
5. When prompted, restart your system.
Uninstalling  
Applications You may at times need to uninstall and then reinstall the applications to correct 
problems, change configurations, or make version upgrades. The following 
instructions tell you how to uninstall the applications in all Windows operating 
systems.
During the installation 
process, Windows 98SE users 
will be prompted to insert the 
Windows 98SE installation 
CD into the CD-ROM drive. 
Insert the installation CD into 
the CD-ROM drive and then 
click the OK button.
If your system was not 
provided with a Windows 98 
SE CD, but rather a Recovery 
CD; or if you installed the 
Windows 98SE cabinet files 
onto your system during 
installation, click the Browse 
button to locate the file in 
C:\Windows\Options\Cabs. 
When the appropriate .cab 
file has been found, click the 
OK button.