Creative Platinum eX, Sound Blaster Audigy Plantium eX User Manual
User’s Guide
Creative Sound Blaster Audigy Platinum eX
Creative Audio Software
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Version 1.2
February 2002
Sound Blaster and Blaster are registered trademarks, and the Sound Blaster Audigy logo, the Sound Blaster PCI logo, EAX ADVANCED HD, Multi-
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Safety & Regulatory Information
The following sections contain notices for various
countries:
CAUTION: This device is intended to be connected
by the user to a CSA/TUV/UL certified/listed IBM
AT or compatible personal computer in the
manufacturer’s defined operator access area. Check
the equipment operating/installation manual and/or
with the equipment manufacturer to verify/confirm
if your equipment is suitable for devices.
ATTENTION: Ce périphér ique est de stiné à être
connecté par l’utilisateur à un ordinateur IBM AT
certifié ou listé CSA/TUV/UL ou compatible, à
l’intérieur de la zone d'accès définie par le fabricant.
Consulter le mode d’emploi/guide d'installation et/
ou le fabricant de l’appareil pour vérifier ou
confirmer qu'il est possible de connecter d'autres
périphériques à votre sytème.
Notice for the USA
FCC Part 15: This equipment has been tested and
found to comply with the limits for a Class B digital
device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These
limits are designed to provide reasonable protection
against harmful interference in a residential
installation. This equipment generates, uses, and can
radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed
and used in accordance with the instructions, may
cause harmful interference to radio
communications. However, this notice is not a
guarantee that interference will not occur in a
particular installation. If this equipment does cause
harmful interference to radio or television reception,
which can be determined by turning the equipment
off and on, the user is encouraged to try one or mor e
of the following measures:
Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
❑
Increase the distance between the equipment
❑
and receiver.
Connect the equipment to an outlet on a circuit
❑
different from that to which the receiver is
connected.
Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV
❑
technician.
CAUTION: T o comply with the limits for the Class
B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC
Rules, this device must be installed in computer
equipment certified to comply with the Class B
limits.
All cables used to connect the computer and
peripherals must be shielded and grounded.
Operation with non-certified computers or nonshielded cables may result in interference to radio or
television reception.
Modifications
Any changes or modifications not expressly
approved by the manufacturer of this device could
void the user’s authority to operate the device.
Notice for Canada
This apparatus complies with the Class “B” limits
for radio interference as specified in the Canadian
Department of Communications Radio Interference
Regulations.
Cet appareil est conforme aux normes de CLASSE
“B” d’interférence radio tel que spécifié par le
Ministère Canadien des Communications dans les
règlements d’interférence radio.
Compliance
This product conforms to the following Council
Directive:
Directive 89/336/EEC, 92/31/EEC (EMC),
❑
73/23/EEC (LVD), (73/23/EEC), as amended
by directive 93/68/EEC.
Copyright Information for users of
Creative products
Certain Creative products are designed to assist you
in reproducing material for which you own the
copyright or are authorized to copy by the copyright
owner or by exemption in applicable law. Unless
you own the copyright or have such authorization,
you may be violating copyright law and may be
subject to payment of damages and other remedies.
If you are uncertain about your rights, you should
contact your legal advisor.
It is your responsibility when using a Creative
product to ensure there is no infringement of
applicable laws on copyright whereby the copying
of certain materials may require the prior consent of
the copyright owners. Creative disclaims any
liability with regard to any illegal use of the Creative
product and Creative shall in no ev ent be liable with
regard to the origin of any data stored in a
compressed audio file.
You acknowledge and agree that the use of MP3
Codecs in real-time broadcasting (terrestrial,
satellite, cable or other media) or broadcasting via
Internet or other networks, such as but not limited to
intranets etc., in pay-audio or pay-on-demand
applications, is not authorised and/or licensed
(http://www.iis.fhg.de/amm/).
Declaration of Conformity
According to the FCC96 208 and ET95-19,
Manufacturer
/Importer’s Name: Creative Labs, Inc.
Manufacturer
/Importer’s Address: 1901 McCarthy Boulevard
declares under its sole responsibility that the product
Trade Name: Creative Labs
Model Numbers: SB0090
has been tested according to the FCC / CISPR22/85
requirement for Class B devices and found compliant with the
following standards:
EMI/EMC: ANSI C63.4 1992, FCC Part 15 Subpart B
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
1. This device may not cause harmful interference, and
2. This device must accept any interference received, including
Ce matériel est conforme à la section 15 des régles FCC.
Son Fonctionnement est soumis aux deux conditions suiv antes:
1. Le matériel ne peut étre source D’interférences et
2. Doit accepter toutes les interférences reques, Y compris
Compliance Manager
Creative Labs, Inc.
June 25, 2001
Milpitas, CA. 95035
United States
Tel: (408) 428-6600
Complies with Canadian ICES-003 Class B.
interference that may cause undesirable operation.
celles pouvant provoquer un fonctionnement indésirable.
Declaration of Conformity
According to the FCC96 208 and ET95-19,
Manufacturer
/Importer’s Name: Creative Labs, Inc.
Manufacturer
/Importer’s Address: 1901 McCarthy Boulevard
declares under its sole responsibility that the product
Trade Name: Creative Labs
Model Numbers: SB0012
has been tested according to the FCC / CISPR22/85
requirement for Class B devices and found compliant with the
following standards:
EMI/EMC: ANSI C63.4 1992, FCC Part 15 Subpart B
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
1. This device may not cause harmful interference, and
2. This device must accept any interference received, including
Ce matériel est conforme à la section 15 des régles FCC.
Son Fonctionnement est soumis aux deux conditions suiv antes:
1. Le matériel ne peut étre source D’interférences et
2. Doit accepter toutes les interférences reques, Y compris
Compliance Manager
Creative Labs, Inc.
June 25, 2001
Milpitas, CA. 95035
United States
Tel: (408) 428-6600
Complies with Canadian ICES-003 Class B.
interference that may cause undesirable operation.
celles pouvant provoquer un fonctionnement indésirable.
Declaration of Conformity
According to the FCC96 208 and ET95-19,
Manufacturer
/Importer’s Name: Creative Labs, Inc.
Manufacturer
/Importer’s Address: 1901 McCarthy Boulevard
declares under its sole responsibility that the product
Trade Name: Creative Labs
Model Numbers: SB0010/SB0010B
has been tested according to the FCC / CISPR22/85
requirement for Class B devices and found compliant with the
following standards:
EMI/EMC: ANSI C63.4 1992, FCC Part 15 Subpart B
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
1. This device may not cause harmful interference, and
2. This device must accept any interference received, including
Ce matériel est conforme à la section 15 des régles FCC.
Son Fonctionnement est soumis aux deux conditions suiv antes:
1. Le matériel ne peut étre source D’interférences et
2. Doit accepter toutes les interférences reques, Y compris
Compliance Manager
Creative Labs, Inc.
June 25, 2001
Milpitas, CA. 95035
United States
Tel: (408) 428-6600
Complies with Canadian ICES-003 Class B.
interference that may cause undesirable operation.
celles pouvant provoquer un fonctionnement indésirable.
Contents
Introduction
Welcome to high-definition digital audio entertainment.............................................................. i
What is EAX ADVANCED HD™?............................................................................................ ii
CreativeWare .............................................................................................................................. .. iii
In Your Package............................................................................................................................ iii
System Requirements................................................................................................................... iv
Getting More Information............................................................................................................. v
More Help...................................................................................................................................... v
Technical Support.......................................................................................................................... v
Document Conventions................................................................................................................. v
1 About the Sound Blaster Audigy Card and external Audigy Drive
What You Need........................................................................................................................................1-2
Your Sound Blaster Audigy Card........................................................................................................... 1-3
Your Audigy Extension Card..................................................................................................................1-4
Your External Audigy Drive...................................................................................................................1-5
Adjusting Headphones Volume and Microphone Gain.........................................................................1-6
Using the Audigy Drive control knobs...................................................................................... 1-6
Using Creative Surround Mixer................................................................................................. 1-7
Using a Remote Control with Your Computer.......................................................................................1-7
2 Installing Hardware
Installation Steps......................................................................................................................................2-2
Step 1: Prepare the external Audigy Drive................................................................................ 2-2
Step 2: Prepare your computer................................................................................................... 2-3
Step 3: Connect the Sound Blaster Audigy and Audigy Extension cards............................... 2-3
Step 4: Install the Sound Blaster Audigy and Audigy Extension cards................................... 2-5
Step 5: Install the external Audigy Drive .................................................................................. 2-6
Step 6: Connect the CD-ROM/DVD-ROM drive.................................................................... 2-6
Step 7: Connect to power supply............................................................................................... 2-7
Connecting Related Peripherals..............................................................................................................2-8
Connecting Speaker Systems................................................................................................................2-10
Connecting External Consumer Devices..............................................................................................2-11
Positioning Your Speakers ....................................................................................................................2-12
3 Installing Software
Installing Drivers and Applications.........................................................................................................3-2
Installing Ulead VideoStudio Application ................................................................................ 3-2
Uninstalling Applications....................................................................................................................... 3-4
Reinstalling Applications......................................................................................................................... 3-4
Updating Windows 2000 (Service Pack 2).............................................................................................3-5
4 Sound Blaster Audigy Applications
Creative Sound Blaster Audigy Applications.........................................................................................4-2
Creative Taskbar ......................................................................................................................................4-2
Creative Sound Blaster Audigy Online Quick Start (English only)......................................................4-3
Creative Sound Blaster Audigy Experience (English only) ..................................................................4-3
EAX ADVANCED HD™ Gold Mine Experience (English only).......................................................4-3
Creative Diagnostics................................................................................................................................4-3
Creative Surround Mixer.........................................................................................................................4-4
Creative AudioHQ................................................................................................................................... 4-4
SoundFont Control...................................................................................................................... 4-5
Device Controls ...................................................................................................................... .... 4-5
Creative Keyboard...................................................................................................................... 4-5
EAX ADVANCED HD™ Control........................................................................................... 4-5
Creative WaveStudio...............................................................................................................................4-6
Creative PlayCenter.................................................................................................................................4-6
Creative Recorder..................................................................................................................................... 4-6
Vienna SoundFont Studio........................................................................................................................4-6
Creative MiniDisc Center........................................................................................................................ 4-7
Creative RemoteCenter............................................................................................................................4-7
Creative Restore Defaults........................................................................................................................4-7
5 Using Applications
Multimedia Playback...............................................................................................................................5-2
Watching DVDs.......................................................................................................................... 5-2
Playing MP3 or WMA files....................................................................................................... 5-3
Playing back Wave and CD Audio files.................................................................................... 5-3
Playing MIDI files...................................................................................................................... 5-3
Creating non-General-MIDI-compliant files............................................................................. 5-3
Digital Entertainment...............................................................................................................................5-3
Watching surround movies......................................................................................................... 5-3
Compiling personal albums........................................................................................................ 5-3
Content Creation ......................................................................................................................................5-4
Organizing SoundFont banks..................................................................................................... 5-4
Applying voice effects................................................................................................................ 5-4
Recording sound and effects...................................................................................................... 5-4
Capturing and editing videos...................................................................................................... 5-4
Advanced Content Creation .................................................................................................................... 5-5
Recording multi-tracks with ASIO............................................................................................ 5-5
Creating music............................................................................................................................ 5-5
Recording and transcribing music ............................................................................................. 5-5
Recording and editing musical instruments .............................................................................. 5-5
Recording digital audio .............................................................................................................. 5-5
Creating multiple effects ............................................................................................................ 5-6
Creating and playing back SoundFonts..................................................................................... 5-6
Internet Entertainment ............................................................................................................................. 5-6
Encoding CD songs to MP3 format........................................................................................... 5-6
Downloading and playing MP3 songs....................................................................................... 5-6
Playing MP3 songs with EAX ADVANCED HD™............................................................... 5-6
Mixing MP3 songs...................................................................................................................... 5-6
Gaming Reference....................................................................................................................................5-7
Enjoying EAX ADVANCED HD™ support........................................................................... 5-7
Enjoying DirectSound3D support.............................................................................................. 5-7
Enjoying A3D 1.0 support ......................................................................................................... 5-7
Enjoying DOS games................................................................................................................. 5-7
Enjoying audio presets in games................................................................................................ 5-7
Customizing environments for non-3D games......................................................................... 5-8
A General Specifications
Features.................................................................................................................................................... A-2
Connectivity ............................................................................................................................................A-4
Sound Blaster Audigy card ....................................................................................................... A-4
Audigy Extension card.............................................................................................................. A-5
External Audigy Drive .............................................................................................................. A-5
B Troubleshooting & FAQ’s
Problems Installing Software.................................................................................................................. B-2
Problems with Sound.............................................................................................................................. B-3
Problems with File Transfers on Some VIA Chipset Motherboards ................................................... B-7
Insufficient SoundFont Cache................................................................................................................ B-8
Problems With Joysticks......................................................................................................................... B-8
Problems with Multiple Audio Devices................................................................................................. B-9
Problems with Sound Blaster Live! Series or Sound Blaster PCI512 card........................................ B-11
Resolving I/O Conflicts........................................................................................................................ B-11
Problems with Encore DVD Player (not included).............................................................................B-12
Problems with Software DVD Player (not included).......................................................................... B-13
Problems with DV driver for Windows 98 SE/2000/Me/XP............................................................. B-13
Problems with installing non-Creative applications............................................................................ B-14
Problems with Digital Devices............................................................................................................. B-14
C Technical Support
Knowledgebase....................................................................................................................................... C-1
Webchat*................................................................................................................................................. C-2
eMail†...................................................................................................................................................... C-2
Telephone*† .......................................................................................................................................... C-2
Download Drivers# ................................................................................................................................ C-2
Download Manuals ................................................................................................................................ C-2
If You Have a Problem........................................................................................................................... C-3
Returning a product for repair................................................................................................... C-4
Operating Hours...................................................................................................................................... C-4
Limited Warranty.................................................................................................................................... C-5
Creative European Contact Centre
Introduction
Introduction
Welcome to highdefinition digital
audio entertainment
Thank you for purchasing Sound Blaster Audigy Platinum eX, which consists of the Sound Blaster Audigy
card, Audigy Extension card, the external Audigy Drive and the IR remote control. It is the most complete
high-definition digital audio entertainment solution available.
With the onboard 24-bit Analog-to-Digital Converter (ADC) and Digital-to-Analog Converter (DAC),
Sound Blaster Audigy Platinum eX delivers high-definition sound of astounding quality with 96 kHz
SPDIF support. The Sound Blaster Audigy card, with its Audigy processor, is four times as powerful as
its nearest competitor. This enables awesome EAX ADVANCED HD™ technologies for your games and
music listening experience.
The external Audigy Drive is designed for your convenience. You can place it away from the computer
and nearer to your work area. On its front panel, you can plug in your microphone and headphones, and
adjust the gain/volume. The external Audigy Drive also provides Creative SB1394, MIDI, and digital
connectors for your audio/video recording and content authoring purposes. The SB1394 port provides
easy high-speed connectivity to portable digital audio players, external
CD-RW drives and other IEEE 1394 compatible devices like DV Camcorders, printers, scanners and
digital still cameras.
In addition, the external Audigy Drive can be used with an IR remote control. The infrared recei ver on the
external Audigy Drive lets you control your computer and perform tasks (such as playing audio CDs and
video CDs) up to a distance of four metres.
Combine Sound Blaster Audigy Platinum eX with a rich software bundle and you get endless hours of fun.
Introduction i
What is EAX ADVANCED HD™?
EAX ADVANCED HD™ technology delivers advanced audio functionality and performance, adding
sophisticated audio processing capabilities, interactive and high-definition sound to digital entertainment.
EAX ADVANCED HD™ technologies are implemented across a range of audio hardware solutions,
system software, application software, and application programming interfaces (APIs) from Creative.
With EAX ADVANCED HD™ technology-enabled products, you can shape and customize your audio
experience. EAX ADVANCED HD™ technology also offers advanced audio capabilities for music
composition and sound design. EAX ADVANCED HD™ technology is redefining the audio experience.
Driven by a new and improved Digital Signal Processing engine, Sound Blaster Audigy offers twice the
effects processing power of Sound Blaster Live!, giving you even more realism in gaming, music, and
movies. Sound Blaster Audigy delivers superior audio fidelity and sophisticated reverb effects for an
unsurpassed digital entertainment experience. Additionally, advanced new algorithms offer powerful 3D
localization effects for all speaker configurations.
In games, experience multiple audio effects, each positioned in 3D. Enjoy Dolby Digital 5.1 audio with
your movies. Record and enjoy your favorite MP3 songs with a “concert hall”, “jazz club” or other
environment effect. Jam with your guitar, adding EAX ADVANCED HD™ effects like overdrive and
distortion to your sound...or plug in a microphone and morph your voice into something wild! You’ll be
amazed at the difference EAX ADVANCED HD™ makes.
EAX ADVANCED HD™ technologies add interactive, high-definition, high-fidelity audio to Sound
Blaster Audigy. With double the EAX ADVANCED HD™ audio processing power, 3D positional audio
technology, audio environment effects, 5.1 analog and digital sound, and SoundFont digital instrument
libraries, sonic superiority in gaming, music, and movies is assured.
Introduction ii
CreativeWare
CreativeWare is a post-purchase programme that adds new features, enhancements and additional
functionality to Creative’s upgradeable products. With CreativeWar e, you can always be sure of having
the best digital entertainment experience because:
- You can easily upgrade your Sound Blaster Audigy card with the latest features, device drivers, and
applications.
- You can personalize the functions on your Sound Blaster Audigy card.
In Your Package
The items listed here may differ
for certain countries.
The following items are included in your package:
❑ Sound Blaster Audigy card
❑
Audigy Extension card
❑
External Sound Blaster Audigy Drive and IR remote control
❑ Internal SB1394 cable
❑
Audigy Extension cable
❑
AUD_EXT/Joystick cable
❑ Digital CD audio cable
❑
Power splitter cable
❑
Mini-DIN-to-standard-DIN adapter
❑ 4 rubber feet
❑
2 non-alkaline AAA batteries (twin pack) for the IR remote control
❑
Sound Blaster Audigy Installation CD
❑ Applications CDs
❑
Quick Start leaflet
❑
SB1394 cable for connecting your digital video camera
Introduction iii
System Requirements
Sound Blaster Audigy
card and external
Audigy Drive
SB1394 applications,
games and DVD
viewing
❑ Genuine Intel
❑
Intel, AMD or 100% compatible motherboard chipset
❑
Windows 98 Second Edition (SE), Windows Millennium Edition (Me), Windows 2000 or
Windows XP
❑
64 MB RAM (128 MB highly recommended)
❑
600 MB of free hard disk space
❑
Available PCI 2.1 compliant slot for the Sound Blaster Audigy card
❑
Available adjacent slot for the Audigy Extension card
❑
Headphones or amplified speakers (available separately)
❑
CD-ROM drive installed
❑
Genuine Intel Pentium II 350 MHz, MMX or AMD 450 MHz processor/3DNow! for SB1394
applications or games
❑
SB1394 (works only on Windows 98 SE, Windows Me, Windows 2000 or Windows XP)
❑
128 MB RAM for digital video (DV) capture and editing recommended, Ultra DMA hard disk with 1
GB workspace (ATA-100, 7,200 rpm type and 6 GB recommended) for DV applications
❑
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: At least second generation DVD-ROM drive with these recommended soft-DVD players:
InterVideo’s WinDVD 2000 or CyberLink’s PowerDVD 3.0 and above
❑
Internet Radio: Requires at least a 56 kbps modem and an active Internet connection to run the
application.
Other applications may have higher system requirements or may require a microphone. Refer to the
individual application’s online Help for details.
®
Pentium® 266 MHz, AMD® K6 300 MHz or faster processor
Introduction iv
Getting More Information
Refer to the Sound Blaster Audigy Online Quick Start and the various online Help files for detailed
information on Creative applications. The Sound Blaster A udigy Experience, an online demo, gives you
an interactive introduction to Sound Blaster Audigy and demonstrates the card’s capabilities.
More Help
Technical Support
Document Conventions
Vie w the contents of the Sound Blaster Audigy Installation CD for additional demonstrations, libraries and
other software. Visit the www.europe.creative.com site for the latest Sound Blaster news and products.
The site also includes information on making purchases, technical help, and CreativeWare updates.
Visit www.europe.creative.com/support/kb for general help.
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.
Introduction v
1
About the Sound Blaster Audigy Card and
external Audigy Drive
This chapter gets you ready to install the Sound Blaster Audigy hardware
Audigy card and the connectivity of the card.
About the Sound Blaster Audigy Card and external Audigy Drive
What You Need
In addition, you will also need
an available PCI slot and another
adjacent available slot on your
computer.
Before you begin installation, be sure that you have these:
Sound Blaster Audigy card
Audigy Extension card
AUD_EXT/Joystick cabl e
Audigy Extension cable
Power supply splitter cable
Internal SB1394 cable
External Audigy Drive
SB1394 Digital Video cable
Digital CD audio cable
Rubber feet
Philips-head screwdriver (not included)
About the Sound Blaster Audigy Card and external Audigy Drive 1-2
Your Sound Blaster Audigy Card
A jack is a one-hole connecting
interface whilst a connector
consists of many pins.
In Analog mode, Line Out and
Rear Out jacks can be used
simultaneously for 4.1 channel
speaker systems. The Analog/
Digital Out jack can be used for
the Center and Subwoofer (LFE)
channels for 5.1 speaker
systems.
Your audio card has these jacks and connectors that allow you to attach a wide variety of other devices:
CD Audio connector (CD_IN)
Connects to the Analog Audio output on a CD-ROM or
DVD-R OM drive using a CD audio cable.
Telephone Answering Device connector
(TAD)
Provides a mono connection from a
standard voice modem, and transmits
microphone signals to the modem.
Analog/Digital Out jack
6-channel or compressed AC-3 SPDIF
output for connection to external digital
devices or digital speaker systems.
Also supports Center and Subwoofer
analog channels for connection to 5.1
analog speaker systems.
Line In jack (LIN_IN)
Connects to an external device
(such as a cassette, DAT or MiniDisc
player).
Microphone In jack (MIC_IN)
Connects to an external microphone
for voice input.
Line Out jack (LIN_OUT1)
Connects to powered speakers or an
external amplifier for audio output. Also
supports headphones.
Rear Out jack (LIN_OUT2)
Connects to powered speakers or an
external amplifier for audio output.
SB1394 port (SB1394)
Connects to an IEEE1394 compatible external device
(such as a digital video camcorder, digital still camera,
printer or scanner).
AUX In connector (AUX_IN)
Connects to internal audio sources such as TV
Tuner, MPEG, or other similar cards.
Internal SB1394 port
Connects to J2 on the Audigy Exten si on card.
CD SPDIF connector (CD_SPDIF)
Connects to the SPDIF (Digital Audio)
output (where available) on a CD-R OM or
DVD-ROM drive.
Joystick/MIDI connector
(JOYSTICK)
Connects to the AUD_EXT/Joystick
header on the Audigy Extension
card.
Audio Extension (Digital I/O)
connector (AUD_EXT)
Connects to the external Audigy Drive
or Digital I/O card.
Warning: This is not an IDE interface.
Do not connect it to your IDE devices.
Figure 1-1: Jacks, connectors and ports on the Sound Blaster Audigy card.
About the Sound Blaster Audigy Card and external Audigy Drive 1-3
Your Audigy Extension Card
Your Audigy Extension card has these ports and connectors that allow you to attach other devices:
Internal SB1394 port
Connects to the Internal SB1394
connector on the Sound Blaster
Audigy card.
SB1394 Extension port
Connects to the 6-pin SB1394 connector
on the Audigy Extension cable.
Also connects to an IEEE1394 compatible
external device (such as a digital video
camcorder, digital still camera, printer or
scanner).
Audigy Extension connector
Connects to the 44-pin DB connector
on the Audigy Extension ca ble.
Power supply connector
Connects to the power splitter cable
for connection to the system power
supply unit.
Audio Extension/Joystick header
Connects to the AUD_EXT and Joystick
connectors on the Sound Blaster Audigy
card.
Figure 1-2: Connectors and ports on the Audigy Extension card.
About the Sound Blaster Audigy Card and external Audigy Drive 1-4
Your External Audigy Drive
• To connect your existing
computer headphones and
microphone to the external
Audigy Drive, use a 3.5 mm
minijack to ¼” jack adapter.
• Set the gain lev el of the Mic In
2 jack to the minimum before
connecting or turning on a
microphone, especially if you
are using headphones.
The front panel of your external Audigy Drive has these jacks, connectors and controls:
RCA Auxiliary In jacks
Connects to consumer equipment such as VCRs, TVs
Optical SPDIF In/Out connectors
Connects to digital audio devices such as
DAT and MiniDisc recorders, via optical input/
output.
RCA SPDIF In/Out jacks
Connects to digital audio
devices such as DAT and
MiniDisc recorders, via RCA
input/output.
¼” Headphones jack
Connects to a pair of high-quality
headphones.
Headphones Volume control knob
Controls the headphones output volume. See
“Adjusting Headphones Volume and
Microphone Gain” on page 1-6.
¼” Line In 2/Mic In 2 jack
Connects to high-quality dynamic
microphones or audio devices such as
electric guitars and DAT or MiniDisc players.
Figure 1-3: Jacks, connectors and controls on the external Audigy Drive.
and CD players, via RCA Auxiliary outputs.
Infrared Receiver
Lets you control your computer using the IR
remote control.
MIDI In/Out connectors
Connects to MIDI devices using the
Mini DIN-to-Standard DIN adapter
provided.
Line In 2/Mic In 2 selector knob(Microphone
Gain Control)
To switch to Line In 2, turn the knob counter
clockwise over the Line In 2/Mic In 2 separator mark
until you hear a “click” sound. To switch back to Mic
In 2, turn the knob clockwise over the separator
mark until you hear a “click” sound. To control the
microphone gain, continue to turn clockwise. See
“Adjusting Headphones Volume and Microphone
Gain” on page 1-6.
SB1394 connector
Connects to IEEE1394
compatible devices.
Line In 2/Mic In 2
separator mark
About the Sound Blaster Audigy Card and external Audigy Drive 1-5
Adjusting Headphones Volume and Microphone Gain
You can adjust the headphones volume and microphone gain in two ways.
Using the Audigy Drive control knobs
On the front panel of the external Audigy Drive, turn the respective control knob:
Counterclockwise to decrease the headphones volume or microphone gain.
❑
Clockwise to increase the headphones volume or microphone gain.
❑
About the Sound Blaster Audigy Card and external Audigy Drive 1-6
Using Creative Surround Mixer
To install Surround Mixer and
other applications, see
“Installing Drivers and
Applications” on page 3-2.
• For best effects, set the
headphones volume and
microphone gain levels to
75% in Surround Mixer, and
then use the external Audigy
Drive’s control knobs to
make further adjustments.
• If you set the headphones
volume or microphone gain
levels to 0%, or mut e them in
Surround Mixer, you will
hear no sound if the external
Audigy Drive’ s control knobs
are set to the maximum.
To adjust headphones volume:
1. Click Start -> Programs -> Creative -> Sound Blaster Audigy -> Surround Mixer.
2. On the lower half of Surround Mixer, make sure that the Mute check box under the Volume slider is
clear. Otherwise, click the check box.
3. Drag the Volume slider left or right to adjust the headphones volume.
To adjust microphone gain:
1. Click Start -> Programs -> Creative -> Sound Blaster Audigy -> Surround Mixer.
2. On the lower half of Surround Mixer, click an audio input source button with a down arrow , and then
select Line In 2/Microphone 2.
3. Make sure the check box below the Line in 2/Microphone 2 slider is cleared. If not, click it to clear
the check box. This will unmute the audio input source.
4. Drag the volume slider up or down to adjust the microphone gain.
Using a Remote Control with Your Computer
The external Audigy Drive has an infrared receiver for the remote control. This remote control lets you
operate your computer from the comfort of your sofa or bed up to a distance of 4 metres. For details, refer
to the RemoteCenter Online Help.
About the Sound Blaster Audigy Card and external Audigy Drive 1-7
2
Installing Hardware
This chapter tells you how to install the Sound Blaster Audigy Platinum
eX hardware.
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