Creative Audigy 2 ZS Platinum User Manual

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About Your Hardware

To learn more about your product, refer to the corresponding section:

Your Audigy 2 ZS audio card Your Joystick/MIDI Bracket Your Platinum Drive (included with Audigy 2 ZS Platinum) Your Remote Control (included with Audigy 2 ZS Platinum)

Your Audigy 2 ZS audio card

Your audio card has thes e jacks and connectors to enable the attachment of a wide variety of devices:

Jack or Connector Description

FireWire (IEEE 1394) connector

Connects to a FireWire (IEEE 1394) compatible external device (for example, a digital video camcorder, digital still camera, printer or scanner).

2. Line Out 3 jack (LIN_OUT3)

Connects to Front Center, Subwoofer, Side Left (only on 7.1 sy stems) and Rear Center (only on 6.1 systems) inputs on p owered analog speakers or an external amplifier.

3. Line Out 2 jack (LIN_OUT2)

Connects to Rear Left, Rear Right, and Side Right (only on 7.1 sy st ems) input s on p owered analog speakers or an external amplifier.

4. Line Out 1 jack (LIN_OUT1)

Connects to Front Left and Front Right inputs on p owered analog speakers or an external amplifier. Also sup p orts headphones.

Microphone In jack (MIC_IN)

Connects to an external microphone for voice input.

6. Line In jack (LIN_IN) Connects to analog devices like music synthesizers and other line-level sources.

7. Digital Out jack

Connects to external digital devices or digital sp eaker systems (6-channel or compressed AC-3 SPDIF outp ut).

Telephone Answering Device connector (TAD)

Provides a monaural connection from a standard voice modem, and transmits microphone signals to the modem.

CD Audio connector (CD_IN)

Connects to the Analog Audio outp ut on a CD/DVD-ROM drive using an Analog CD audio cable (available separately).

10. Aux In connector (AUX_IN) Connects to the analog output from a CD/DVD-ROM drive.

11.

Internal FireWire (IEEE 1394) connector (SB1394)

Connects to the internal FireWire (IEEE 1394) connector on t he Platinum Drive (included with Audigy 2 ZS Platinum).

12.

CD SPDIF connector (CD_SPDIF)

Connects to the digital outp ut from a CD/DVD-ROM drive.

13.

Joystick/MIDI connector (JOYSTICK)

Connects to the Joy stick/MIDI bracket for gaming or MIDI devices (optional).

14.

AD_EXT connector (AD_EXT)

Connects to the AD_EXT connector on the Platinum Drive (included with Audigy 2 ZS Platinum).

Your Joystick/MIDI Bracket

The Joystick/MIDI bracket is used to attach a joys tick or MIDI device:

Jack or Connector Description

1. Joystick/MIDI connector Connects to a joystick or a MIDI device.

Your Platinum Drive (included with Audigy 2 ZS Platinum)

The Platinum Drive provides additional connectivity for a number of other devices.

Front panel

Jack or Connector Description

Optical SPDIF In/Out connectors (OPT ICAL IN/OUT)

Connect to recording/playback devices with optical connectors (for example, M iniDisc recorders, Digital Audio Tape recorders or external hard disk recorders).

Auxiliary 2 Line In jacks (AUX IN 2)

Connects to analog devices like VCRs, TVs and CD players.

3. Infrared receiver Lets you control your computer via the IR remote control.

Coaxial SPDIF In/Out connectors (SPDIF IN/OUT)

Connect to digital audio recording/playback devices with optical connectors (for example, MiniDisc recorders, Digital Audio Tape recorders or external hard disk recorders).

FireWire (IEEE 1394) connector

Connects to a FireWire (IEEE 1394) compatible external device (for example, a digital video camcorder, digital still camera, printer or scanner).

6. Headphones jack

Connects to headphones. Speaker output will be muted if selected in software (Creative Audio HQ or Creative Audio Control).

Headphones volume knob

Controls the volume of your headphones. Turn clockwise to increase the volume, and counterclockwise to decrease the volume.

Mini MIDI In/Out connectors (M IDI IN/OUT)

Connects to MIDI devices using the mini-MIDI-to-standard-MIDI adapter cables p rovided.

Line In 2/Mic In 2 jack (LINE IN 2/MIC IN 2)

Connects to line sources (for example, electric guitars) or a microphone.

10.

Line In 2/Mic In 2 knob (Microphone gain)

Selects Line In 2 or Mic In 2. To increase microphone gain, continue to turn clockwise.

11.

Line In 2/Mic In 2 separator mark

To switch to Line In 2, turn t he knob counter clockwise over the Line In 2/Mic In 2 separator mark until you hear a "click". To switch back to M ic In 2, turn the knob clockwise over the separator mark until you hear a "click".

Top panel

Jack or Connector Description

1. Jumper JP1

Connects to the sup p lied shunt. By default, your Platinum Drive is set for use with a condenser microphone. Connect the sup p lied shunt to Jumper JP1 if you want t o use a dynamic microphone.

2. Power connector Connects to the sup p lied power splitter cable.

AD_EXT connector (AD_EXT)

Connects to the AD_EXT connector on the Audigy 2 ZS audio card.

Internal FireWire (IEEE

1394) connector (SB1394)

Connects to the internal FireWire (IEEE 1394) connector on t he Audigy 2 ZS audio card.

Your Remote Control (included with Audigy 2 ZS Platinum)

The Platinum Drive has an infrared receiver for your Creative remote control. Your remote control lets you operate your computer from the comfort of your sofa or bed, at a distance of four meters (13 feet).

Changing the battery

To insert your remote control's battery:

1. Release the battery compartment by depressing the small tab on the left, and then slide out the battery compartment.

Place the battery with its positive polarity indicator (+) facing up, and slide the battery compartment back in.

Using your remote control

Note

OSD - On Screen Display. The OSD appears on your computer monitor.

To select an option on the OSD, press the Up, Down, Reverse/Left and Fast-Forward/Right buttons to scroll the option, and then

press the Select/OK button on your remote control.

Depending on where you purchased your product, the actual remote control may vary from the one shown here.

Button Description

1. Number pad

Use to select t racks and menu items. To access a two-digit track such as track 10, press t he 1 butt on followed by t he 0 button (in quick succession).

When albums, tracks, genres or playlists are disp layed on the OSD, you can search them by name using the number pad. Each key on the number pad is assigned different letters (2abc to 9wxyz) or symbols (1&() and 0_-), and you can use these to enter a name. Press once for the first character, twice for the second character, three times for the third character, and so on. If you make a mistake, you can delete characters to the left of t he cursor by pressing the Rewind/Left butt on.

During playback, press the 0 button t o disp lay t he track list on the OSD.

2. CMSS Turns on CMSS or CM SS 2.

3. Mute Mutes audio.

4. Power Displays the OSD Power Settings submenu.

5. EAX Disp lays the OSD EAX submenu.

6. Volume Volume Up (+) and Volume Down (-) buttons control the master volume of your computer.

7. Up Scrolls up in the OSD menus.

8. Rewind/Left Rewinds a track during playback. Scrolls left in the OSD menus.

9. Start Opens the OSD main menu.

10. Return Returns to a previous OSD submenu.

11. Rec Records the track that is being played back.

12. Play/Pause Starts, p auses or resumes current p layback.

13. Previous Goes to the previous track, or previous OSD submenu.

14. Slow

Enables Time Scaling for MP3, WAV and VCD files (for Creative Sound Blaster Audigy series audio cards only). Press repeatedly to select the sp eed. To resume normal playback, press the Play/Pause button.

15. Select/OK Executes a selected option in the OSD.

16.

Fast Forward/Right

Fast forwards a track during playback. Scrolls right in the OSD menus.

17. Down Scrolls down in the OSD menus.

18. Cancel Closes the OSD or any ap p lication that y ou are controlling with your Creative remote control.

19. Display Displays (where applicable) the current play mode and track information, and OSD time and date.

20. Options Displays op t ions for a selected task.

21. Next Goes to t he next t rack or menu page.

22. Step

Press once to p ause playback, and press again to advance to the next video frame (for video only). To resume normal playback, press the Play/Pause button.

23. Stop/Eject Stops the current p layback. Ejects y our CD/DVD-ROM drive tray when no track is being played back.

Installing Hardware

What You Need

Before you begin installation, be sure that you have thes e:

Note

In addition, you will also need on your computer, an available PCI slot for your audio card and an available adjacent slot for your

Joystick/MIDI bracket (optional).

The Analog CD audio cable is available separately.

If you are installing the Platinum Drive (available with Audigy 2 ZS Platinum), you will also need these following items:

Warning!

Use the AD_EXT cable ONLY with the Platinum Drive. Do not attempt to use a conventional IDE cable or any other cable with

the Platinum Drive as it may cause electrical shorts and permanent damage to your Audigy 2 ZS audio card, Platinum Drive and

computer. It will also void the warranty for this product.

Step 1: Prepare your computer

1. Turn off your computer and all peripheral devices.

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.

Remove the computer casing.

Remove a metal bracket from an unus ed PCI slot. If you are installing the Joystick/MIDI bracket (optional), also remove an adjacent

metal bracket.

Component

1. Metal brackets

2. PCI slot

3. ISA slot (may not be present on y our comput er)

Caution!

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 s till be powering the PCI slot. This can damage your audio card when it is inserted into the slot.

Note

Remove any existing audio card or disable the onboard audio chipset. For more information, see Problems with Multiple Audio

Devices.

If you are installing the Platinum Drive (included with Audigy 2 ZS Platinum), remove the front panel cover from an unused 5 1/4-inch

drive bay.

Component

1. 5 1/4-inch drive bay cover

Step 2: Prepare your Platinum Drive

This s tep only applies if you are installing the Platinum Drive (included with Audigy 2 ZS Platinum). If you are not installing the Platinum Drive, go to Step 6: Install the audio card.

There are two types of microphones that can be connected to your Platinum Drive: dynamic microphones and condenser microphones.

By default, your Platinum Drive is set for use with a condenser microphone. To use a dynamic microphone, you must place the provided shunt onto Jumper JP1 of your Platinum Drive.

Component

1. Shunt

2. Jumper JP1

To use a condenser microphone, remove the shunt from Jumper JP1.

Component

1. Shunt

2. Jumper JP1

Note

The Jumper JP1 may not be available on certain models of the Platinum Drive.

The shunt for Jumper JP1 can be found together with the packet of screws provided.

Step 3: Connect cables to the Platinum Drive

This s tep only applies if you are installing the Platinum Drive (included with Audigy 2 ZS Platinum).

Component

1. Internal FireWire (IEEE 1394) cable

2. Jumper JP1

3. Power sp litter cable

4. To system power sup p ly unit

5. Red-colored wire

6. AD_EXT cable

7. Black circle on the underside of the cable

8. Platinum Drive

Warning!

Use the AD_EXT cable ONLY with the Platinum Drive. Do not attempt to use a conventional IDE cable or any other cable with

the Platinum Drive as it may cause electrical shorts and permanent damage to your Audigy 2 ZS audio card, Platinum Drive and

computer. It will also void the warranty for this product.

To prevent permanent damage, use only: the AD_EXT cable with the AD_EXT connector, and the Audigy 2 ZS audio card with the

Platinum Drive.

Do not force any cable into a connector. This can caus e permanent damage to your hardware. If it does not fit properly, gently remove

it and try again. Make sure you are connecting to the correct connector, and that the cable is properly aligned with the connector.

Step 4: Install the Platinum Drive

This s tep only applies if you are installing the Platinum Drive (included with Audigy 2 ZS Platinum).

1. Carefully pass the cables attached to the Platinum Drive through the vacant drive bay of your computer. Make sure these cables do not block the airflow of the fans and heatsinks in your computer.

Slide the Platinum Drive fully into the vacant drive bay.

Secure the sides of the Platinum Drive to the casing with the screws provided.

Step 5: Connect cables to the Audigy 2 ZS audio card

This s tep only applies if you are installing the Platinum Drive (included with Audigy 2 ZS Platinum).

Component

1. Internal FireWire (IEEE 1394) cable

2. Pin 1

3. AD_EXT cable

4. Red-colored wired

5. Joystick/MIDI cable

Warning!

Use the AD_EXT cable ONLY with the Platinum Drive. Do not attempt to use a conventional IDE cable or any other cable with the Platinum Drive as it may cause electrical shorts and permanent damage to your Audigy 2 ZS audio card, Platinum Drive and computer. It will also void the warranty for this product.

Align the red-colored wire to Pin 1 of the connector.

Step 6: Install the audio card

1. Align the Audigy 2 ZS audio card with the PCI slot and press the card gently but firmly into the slot as shown here.

Secure the card to your computer. Depending on your computer's configuration, you may need a screw to secure your Audigy 2 ZS

audio card to the computer.

Warning!

Do not force the audio card into the s lot. Be sure that the gold connectors of the card's PCI connector is aligned with the PCI bus connector on the motherboard before you insert the card into the s lot. If it does not fit properly, gently remove it and try again.

Step 7: Install the Joystick/MIDI bracket

1. If you are installing a joystick or MIDI device (optional), secure the Joystick/MIDI bracket to the slot next to the Audigy 2 ZS audio card. Depending on your computer's configuration, you may need a screw to secure your Audigy 2 ZS audio card to the computer.

Connect the Joystick/MIDI cable to the Joystick/MIDI connector on the Audigy 2 ZS audio card as shown above.

Tip

You may also connect the Joys tick/MIDI cable to the Audigy 2 ZS audio card before securing the Joys tick/MIDI bracket in place.

Warning!

Do not force any cable into a connector. This can caus e permanent damage to your hardware. If it does not fit properly, gently remove it and try again. Make sure you are connecting to the correct connector, and that the cable is properly aligned with the connector.

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