CREATIVE X-FI PLATINIUM FATAL1TY User Manual

CONNECTING SPEAKERS

For Analog speakers

2.1 speakers

5.1 speakers

audio

inputs

(a) Line Out 1 (Front)

(b) Line Out 2 (Rear)

(Center/Subwoofer)

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(a) Line Out 1 (Front)

(b) Line Out 2 (Rear)

(a) Line Out 1 (Front)

(b) Line Out 2 (Rear)

rear

audio

inputs

front

4.1 speakers

6.1 speakers

Product Registration

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Registering your product ensures you receive the most appropriate service and product support available. You can register your product during installation or at

www.creative.com/register.

Please note that your warranty rights are not dependent on registration.

Creative Knowledge Base

Resolve and troubleshoot technical queries at Creative's 24-hour self-help Knowledge Base. Go to www.creative.com, select your region and then select Support.

Customer Support Services & Warranty

You can find Customer Support Services, Warranty and other information in the Installation CD.

Customer Support d:\support\<region>\<language>\support.chm Services

Warranty d:\warranty\<region>\<language>\warranty.chm Please keep your Proof of Purchase for the duration of

the Warranty period.

User's Guide d:\manual\<language>\manual.chm

7.1 speakers

audio

inputs

front rear center/

subwoofer

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(a) Line Out 1 (Front)

(b) Line Out 2 (Rear Left/ Rear Right/Side Right)

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AUDIO

INPUTS

AUDIO

INPUTS

audio

inputs

front rear center/

rear center/ subwoofer

(replace d:\ with the drive letter of your CD-ROM/DVD-ROM drive, <region> with the region you are in, and <language> with the language that the document is in).

Keep this document for future reference.

The use of the WEEE Symbol indicates that this product may not be treated as household waste. By ensuring this product is disposed of correctly, you will help protect the environment. For more detailed information about the recycling of this product, please contact your local authority, your household waste disposal service provider or the shop where you purchased the product.

Sound Blaster, Blaster, the Sound Blaster logo, MegaWorks, and Creative Inspire are registered trademarks or trademarks of Creative Technology Ltd. in the United States and/or other countries. Microsoft, MS-DOS, and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. Fatal1ty and the Fatal1ty logo are trademarks of Fatal1ty, Inc. and are used under license. All other products are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. Copyright © 2005 Creative Technology Ltd. All rights reserved. Information in this document is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment on the part of Creative Technology Ltd.

Optional ConnectionsOptional Connections

X-Fi I/O Drive

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CUSTOMER SUPPORT & SERVICES

For Digital speakers

2.1 digital speakers

SELECTING A MODE

Sound Blaster X-Fi Modes

Sound Blaster X-Fi is built around the most powerful audio processor in the world! To ensure that different types of user have access to the full power of the audio processor, Sound Blaster X-Fi provides 3 different modes of operation: Entertainment, Audio Creation and Gaming. Each mode focuses the power of the audio processor for that operation and optimizes the audio processor's features for the best possible experience.

. Select Game Mode when you require the full power of the

audio processor for the best gaming experience.

. Select Audio Creation Mode when you want to record

audio with full fidelity ASIO support.

. Select Entertainment Mode for optimized movie

soundtrack and music playback.

Select a mode that suits your usage or stick to your favorite mode. Your computer remembers the last selected mode, even after you restart your computer. The modes are not exclusive to one type of operation. For example, you will still be able to play games in the other modes, but you will not get the full benefits of the card when the best mode is not selected for that usage.

Select a mode that best suits your needs in the Mode Switcher or Audio Console application. For information on each mode, refer to its online Help.

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(a) Miniplug-to-female RCA cable

(a) Audio Creation Mode

(b) RCA-to-RCA cable

digital in

(b) Game Mode

(d) Mode Switcher

digital in

As with dedicated DVD-Audio player devices, output from DVD-Audio playback is limited to analog output. The digital output is disabled and cannot be used during DVD-Audio playback.

The connectors and associated components shown here may be different from that of your speakers. Consult your speakers' User's Guide to identify similar input connectors. Or visit the Support section's Knowledge Base at www.creative.com for interactive help on speaker connectivity.

Remote Control

(g) Scrollers

(f) Entertainment Center and navigation controls

Inserting batteries

For more information, refer to the User's guide (on CD).

(a) Power

(b) Volume (c) Mute

(d) Main playback functions

(e) Number pad

Optical (SPDIF) In/Out

Coaxial SPDIF In

DVD player

Watching DVD movies

and concerts

Coaxial SPDIF Out

AV Amplifier

Listening to digital music

Digital I/O

AV Amplifier

Listening to digital music

Line Out 1

Headphones

Personal audio

Line Out 1

Line Out 2

Line Out 3

Creative Inspire 7.1

Analog Speakers

MiniDisc/DAT

Recording digital audio

Headphones

Personal audio

L - AUX IN 2 - R

LINE IN 2 /MIC IN 2

Microphone

Recording voice

and acoustic

instruments

X-Fi audio card

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Line In/Mic In

Electric Guitar

Line level electric

guitar output

RCA Auxiliary In

VCD player

Listening to stereo sound

Creating and recording

MIDI In/Out

MIDI devices

MIDI music

Line In

Electric Guitar

Line level electric

guitar output

Portable

cassette player

Analog audio recording

Mic In

Microphone

Recording voice

and acoustic

instruments