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Page 1: How To Use This Manual
Creative Audio Software Information in this document is subject to change without notice and does not represent a commitment on the part of Creative Technology Ltd. No part of this manual may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying and recording, for any purpose without the written permission of Creative Technology Ltd. -
Page 2: Table Of Contents
Contents Introduction High Definition Digital Audio Entertainment........viii What is EAX ADVANCED HD? ............ix Package Contents ................x System Requirements ..............x Sound Blaster Audigy card............x SB1394 applications, games and DVD viewing ......x Getting More Information..............xi More Help .................. - Page 3 Sound Blaster Audigy Applications Creative Sound Blaster Audigy Applications..........3-1 Creative Taskbar..................3-2 Creative Sound Blaster Audigy Online Quick Start ........3-2 Creative Sound Blaster Audigy Experience ..........3-2 EAX ADVANCED HD Gold Mine Experience ..........3-3 Creative Diagnostics................3-3 Creative Surround Mixer .................
- Page 4 Creating non- General-MIDI- compliant files ........4-2 Digital Entertainment................4-2 Watching surround movies............. 4-2 Compiling personal albums ............4-3 Content Creation..................4-3 Applying voice effects..............4-3 Recording sound and effects ............4-3 Capturing and editing videos ............4-3 Advanced Content Creation ..............4-3 Recording multi-tracks with ASIO ...........
- Page 5 High Quality Audio Path............A-1 Professional Digital Audio Processing........A-2 Flexible Mixer Control.............A-2 Dolby Digital (AC-3) Decoding..........A-2 Creative Multi Speaker SurroundTM (CMSSTM) ......A-3 Compatibility: For Sound Blaster Audigy (SB1394TM) only ..A-3 Connectivity ..................A-3 Sound Blaster Audigy (SB1394) card ..........A-3 Audio Inputs .................A-3 Audio Outputs ...............A-3...
- Page 6 Problems with DV driver for Windows 98 SE/2000/Me ......B-11 Problems with File Transfers on Some VIA Chipset Motherboards....B-12 Problems in Windows XP ............... B-14 Index...
- Page 7 Introduction...
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Page 8: High Definition Digital Audio Entertainment
Introduction High Definition Thank you for purchasing Sound Blaster Audigy. It is the most complete high- definition digital audio entertainment solution that you will ever come across. Digital Audio Two models are covered in this manual: Sound Blaster Audigy (SB1394), with Entertainment SB1394 connectivity, and Sound Blaster Audigy (non-SB1394), without SB1394 support. -
Page 9: What Is Eax Advanced Hd
What is EAX EAX ADVANCED HD brings a new level of performance, power and flexibility to PC audio. Taking advantage of the increased processing capabilities of the Sound ADVANCED HD? Blaster Audigy Processor, EAX ADVANCED HD delivers a host of new high definition audio features for gaming and music enhancement. -
Page 10: Package Contents
Package Contents The following items are included in your package: ❑ Sound Blaster Audigy card ❑ Joystick/MIDI bracket for Sound Blaster Audigy (SB1394) card ❑ Sound Blaster Audigy Installation CD System Requirements ❑ Genuine Intel Pentium II 350 MHz, AMD K6 450 MHz or faster class processor Sound Blaster Audigy ®... -
Page 11: Getting More Information
Getting More Refer to the Sound Blaster Audigy Online Quick Start and the various online Help files for detailed information on Creative applications. The Sound Blaster Audigy Information Experience, an online demo, gives you an interactive introduction to Sound Blaster Audigy and demonstrates the card’s capabilities. -
Page 12: Document Conventions
Document The following typographical conventions are used throughout this manual: Conventions 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. -
Page 13: Installing Hardware
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Page 14: What You Need
Installing Hardware Before you begin installation, be sure that you have these: What You Need Audio Extension (Digital I/O) Connector * In addition, you will also need an available PCI slot and another adjacent available slot on your computer. Sound Blaster Audigy Sound Blaster Audigy (SB1394) card (non-SB1394) card... -
Page 15: Your Sound Blaster Audigy (Sb1394) Card
Connects to J5 on the Audigy Drive. voice modem, and transmits microphone signals to the modem. Refer to the User Guide, For Creative’s proprietary use only For Creative’s proprietary use only “Hardware Information”, for connector pin assignments. CD SPDIF connector Analog/Digital Out connector... -
Page 16: Your Sound Blaster Audigy (Non-Sb1394) Card
Your Sound Blaster Audigy (non-SB1394) card has these connectors that allow you Your Sound to attach other devices: Blaster Audigy CD Audio connector (CD_IN) Connects to the Analog Audio output on a (non-SB1394) AUX connector (AUX_IN) CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive using a CD Connects to internal audio sources audio cable. -
Page 17: Your Joystick/Midi Bracket: For Sound Blaster Audigy (Sb1394)
Your Joystick/ Your Joystick/MIDI bracket has this connector that can be attached to other devices: MIDI Bracket: For Sound Blaster Audigy (SB1394) This bracket is bundled with some models of Sound Blaster Audigy card. Joystick/MIDI connector Connects to a joystick or a MIDI device. You can buy an optional MIDI kit that allows you to plug in a joystick and MIDI device Rear view of connector bracket... -
Page 18: Installation Steps
Installation Steps Step 1: Prepare your 1. Turn off your computer and all peripheral devices. 2. Touch a metal plate on your computer to ground yourself and to discharge any computer static electricity, and then unplug the power cord from the wall outlet. 3. -
Page 19: Step 2: Install The Sound Blaster Audigy Card
Step 2: Install the 1. Align the Sound Blaster Audigy card with the PCI slot and press the card gently but firmly into the slot as shown in Figure 1-5. Sound Blaster Fasten the Audigy card card and Fasten the Unused bracket with card with a... - Page 20 Step 3: Connect to For analog CD audio output: connect the Analog CD audio cable from the Analog Audio connector on your CD- audio cable ROM/DVD-ROM drive to the CD_IN connector on the Sound Blaster Audigy card (Optional step for as shown in Figure 1-6.
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Page 21: Step 4: Connect To Power Supply
1. Replace the computer cover. Step 4: Connect 2. Plug the power cord back into the wall outlet, and turn on the computer. to power supply 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”... -
Page 22: Connecting Related Peripherals
Creative or headphones. Cambridge SoundWorks analog Connects to all IEEE 1394 compatible devices such speaker systems as the IEEE 1394 Creative digital audio player, DV ***Bundled with some camcorder, WebCam and digital camera. Joystick/MIDI models of Sound bracket*** Blaster Audigy card. - Page 23 MPC-to-MPC (4-pin) Analog CD audio cable Digital CD audio cable For instructions on how to switch between digital and analog modes, refer to topic “Digital Output Only” of the Creative Surround Mixer online Help. Cassette and Line-out Line In CD player,...
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Page 24: Connecting Speaker Systems
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). - Page 25 Triple stereo with an Analog 5.1 channel speaker audio cable system* (not included) Analog Front, Rear and Center/ Sub Inputs * For example, Creative Inspire 5.1 Analog Speakers Figure 1-10:Connecting Sound Blaster Audigy (non-SB1394) card to speaker systems Installing Hardware 1-12...
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Page 26: Connecting External Consumer Devices
Connecting Analog/Digital Out connector Dolby Digital Decoder/ External Amplifier Consumer 3.5 mm (mono)- to-RCA cable Devices Line Out Rear Out Dolby Digital (AC-3) SPDIF In Sound Blaster Audigy (SB1394) card Tip : Left / Center channel Discrete 6-channel Amplifier Ring : Right / Subwoofer channel 3.5mm (stereo)-to- RCA cable Analog Front,... - Page 27 Dolby Digital Decoder/ Analog/Digital Amplifier Out connector 3.5 mm (mono)- to-RCA cable Line Out Dolby Digital (AC-3) Rear Out SPDIF In Sound Blaster Audigy (non-SB1394) card Discrete 6-channel Tip : Left / Center channel Amplifier Ring : Right / Subwoofer channel 3.5mm (stereo)- to-RCA cable Analog Front,...
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Page 28: Positioning Your Speakers
If you are using four speakers, place them so that Positioning Your Sub- they form the corners of a square with you exactly woofer Center Speakers speaker 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 Front-right Front-left... -
Page 29: Installing Software
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Page 30: Installing Drivers And Applications
Installing Software Prior to using your Sound Blaster Audigy, you will need to install device drivers and Installing Drivers supporting applications. To install these drivers and the bundled applications, use and Applications the following instructions. The instructions are applicable to all supported Windows operating systems. -
Page 31: Reinstalling Applications
1. Insert the Sound Blaster Audigy Installation CD into your CD-ROM drive. The disc supports Windows AutoPlay mode and starts running automatically. If not, see “Problems Installing Software” on page B-1. 2. Close all audio card applications. Applications that are still running during the uninstallation will not be removed. -
Page 32: Updating Windows 2000 (Service Pack 2)
Windows 2000 now provides better support for AC-3 SPDIF output (non-PCM Updating through waveOut) for software DVD viewing. Click the website address below to go Windows 2000 to Microsoft’s Windows 2000 web site to download the Windows 2000 Service Pack 2 to enjoy this support and to fix other issues in the Windows 2000 OS. -
Page 33: Sound Blaster Audigy Applications
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Page 34: Creative Sound Blaster Audigy Applications
The following software is most important to the Blaster Audigy operation of your audio card: ❑ Creative Taskbar Applications ❑ Creative Sound Blaster Audigy Online Quick Start ❑ Creative Sound Blaster Audigy Experience ❑ EAX ADVANCED HD Gold Mine Experience ❑ Creative Diagnostics The applications included with ❑... -
Page 35: Creative Taskbar
Creative Taskbar is an application that allows you to perform tasks with your audio Creative Taskbar card easily and quickly. Just select a task and everything is done for you — the necessary applications are started and your mixer and effects settings are configured automatically. -
Page 36: Eax Advanced Hd Gold Mine Experience
Experience Refer to its Readme file for more details on the Interactive Mode. Use Creative Diagnostics to quickly test your audio card’s Wave, MIDI or CD Audio Creative playback capability, recording function and speaker output. For more information... -
Page 37: Creative Audiohq
For more information and usage details on Creative Surround Mixer, refer to its online Help. AudioHQ is Creative's audio software control center. Creative The AudioHQ interface has the standard look and feel of the Windows Control AudioHQ Panel. It contains several control applets that allow you to view, audition or set up the audio properties of one or more audio devices on your computer. -
Page 38: Creative Keyboard
Creative Keyboard Creative Keyboard is a virtual keyboard that allows you to audition or play musical notes produced through MIDI devices. To edit the sound, use Vienna SoundFont Studio or another sound editor. You can use external MIDI input devices to audition your MIDI banks and MIDI Input instruments. -
Page 39: Creative Playcenter
❑ For more information and usage details on Creative WaveStudio, refer to its online Help. Creative PlayCenter is a revolutionary audio CD and digital audio (such as MP3 or Creative WMA) player. Besides managing your favorite digital audio files on your computer,... -
Page 40: Creative Restore Defaults
Creative Restore Defaults allows you to restore all your audio settings to the Creative Restore default settings. Defaults Sound Blaster Audigy Applications... -
Page 41: Using Applications
Using Applications This chapter tells you which applications to use for content creation, gaming and entertainment purposes. -
Page 42: Multimedia Playback
Dolby Digital sound in one of two ways with Sound Blaster Audigy. 1. Output the encoded Dolby Digital signal to an external Dolby Digital (AC-3) decoder; such as the Creative Inspire 5700 speaker system, Cambridge Some software DVD player SoundWorks DTT2500, PlayWorks DTT2500, or DTT3500 Digital speaker systems, versions may not decode or an AV receiver with a Dolby Digital decoder. -
Page 43: Playing Mp3 Or Wma Files
Creative PlayCenter supports and plays MP3 and WMA files. WMA files Playing back Wave Use Creative PlayCenter to play back both Wave and CD Audio files. WAV is the format for digital audio files on the Windows operating platform. CD Audio refers to and CD Audio files audio compact discs that can be played on your CD-ROM drive. -
Page 44: Compiling Personal Albums
Compiling personal You can compile albums containing CD Audio, WAV or MIDI files using Creative PlayCenter. albums Content Creation Applying voice When singing and recording your own songs, you can enhance your voice, or even add special effects. You can do this with EAX Control, which can be accessed from effects Creative Surround Mixer. -
Page 45: Creating Music
Sound Blaster Audigy using Creative Wave Studio. Connect any SPDIF compatible audio device such as a DAT deck and select CD Digital in Creative Surround Mixer. Creating multiple Sound Blaster Audigy comes with a variety of effects that are programmable. You... -
Page 46: Internet Entertainment
Internet Entertainment Encoding CD songs With Creative PlayCenter, you can encode and record all your favorite CD songs into your computer’s hard drive, so that you have a database of customized song to MP3 format lists. Downloading and With Creative PlayCenter, you can add current songs to your database by downloading them from various sites on the Internet. -
Page 47: Enjoying Directsound3D Support
Your card translates A3D calls into DirectSound3D, meaning that you can enjoy A3D games. support Customizing You can create customized environments for your non-EAX ADVANCED HD games using the EAX Control panel, which can be accessed from Creative Surround Mixer. environments for non-3D games Using Applications... -
Page 48: A General Specifications
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Page 49: Features
General Specifications This section lists the specifications of your Sound Blaster Audigy (SB1394) or Sound Blaster Audigy (non-SB1394) cards, and Joystick/MIDI bracket for Sound Blaster Audigy (SB1394). Features ❑ Half-length PCI Specification Version 2.1 compliant PCI Bus Mastering ❑ Bus mastering reduces latency and speeds up system performance ❑... -
Page 50: Professional Digital Audio Processing
❑ Supports Sony/Philips Digital Interface (SPDIF) format input signal of up to 24- Professional Digital bit/96 kHz quality Audio Processing ❑ SPDIF output up to 24-bit resolution at selectable sampling rate of 44.1, 48 or 96 Note: SPDIF output not available during playback of protected digital audio contents authored with DRM (Digital Rights Management) technology ❑... -
Page 51: Connectivity
❑ Multispeaker technology Creative Multi Speaker ❑ Upmixes mono or stereo sources to 5.1 channels Surround (CMSS ❑ Professional-quality panning and mixing algorithm ❑ Compliant to IEEE 1394a specification Compatibility: For ❑ Supports data rates of 100, 200, and 400 Mbps Sound Blaster Audigy ❑... -
Page 52: Sb1394 Interfaces
❑ Stereo headphone (32-ohm load) support on Front Line-Out ❑ One 2 x 5 pin Internal SB1394 connector (J6) on card for connection to the Audigy SB1394 Interfaces Extension card (with Audigy Drive upgrade option available only on some models) ❑... -
Page 53: Audio Outputs
❑ TAD line-level analog input via 4-pin Molex connector on card ❑ CD_SPDIF digital input via 2-pin Molex connector on card ❑ ANALOG/DIGITAL OUT via 4-pole 3.5 mm miniplug on rear bracket Audio Outputs • ANALOG OUT: Center and Subwoofer channels •... - Page 54 Troubleshooting This section provides solutions to problems you may encounter during installation or normal use.
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Page 55: Problems Installing Software
Troubleshooting This appendix provides solutions to problems you may encounter during installation or normal use. The installation does not start automatically after the Sound Blaster Audigy Problems Installation CD is inserted. Installing The AutoPlay feature in your Windows system may not be enabled. Software To start the installation program through the My Computer shortcut menu: 1. -
Page 56: Problems With Sound
There is unexpected excessive environmental sound or effects when an audio file is Problems with played. Sound The last selected preset is an inappropriate environment for the current audio file. To switch to an appropriate environment: 1. Double-click the EAX Control Panel icon in AudioHQ. 2. - Page 57 No audio output when playing digital files such as .WAV, MIDI files or AVI clips. Check the following: ❑ The speakers’ volume control knob, if any, is set at mid-range. Use Creative Mixer to adjust the volume, if necessary. ❑ The powered speakers or external amplifier are connected to the card’s Line Out or Rear Out jack.
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Page 58: For Windows 98 Se
❑ The Speaker selection in the Main panel of Surround Mixer corresponds to your speaker or headphone configuration. ❑ The Original Sound sliders in either or both the Master and Source tabbed pages of the EAX Control Panel application are set to 100%. No audio output when playing audio CDs or DOS games that require a CD-ROM. -
Page 59: For Windows 2000 And Windows Xp
For Windows 2000 1. Click Start -> Settings -> Control Panel. 2. In the Control Panel dialog box, double-click the System icon. and Windows XP 3. In the System Properties dialog box, click the Hardware tab. 4. Click the Device Manager button. 5. -
Page 60: Insufficient Soundfont Cache
2. In the Control Panel window, double-click the System icon. 3. In the System Properties dialog box, click the Device Manager tab. 4. Double-click Sound, Video And Game Controllers, and then select Creative Audigy Gameport (Creative Game Port for Windows 2000). -
Page 61: Problems With Multiple Audio Devices
• Clear the check box to disable it. If you have a Disable In This Hardware Profile check box: • Make sure that the check box is selected to disable it. 7. Click OK to restart Windows and for the change to take effect. When the Gameport Joystick interface is disabled, the entry in Device Manager has a red cross. -
Page 62: Problems With Sound Blaster Live! Series Or Sound Blaster Pci512 Card
❑ If your computer detects any other installed audio card, a message box recommending that you completely uninstall and remove the older audio device will appear. Click the Yes button to continue with the installation of the Sound Blaster Audigy card. After the installation of the Sound Blaster Audigy card, completely uninstall the existing card and remove the audio card from your computer. -
Page 63: Resolving I/O Conflicts
2. In the Control Panel window, double-click the System icon. 3. In the System Properties dialog box, click the Device Manager tab. 4. Double-click Sound, Video And Game Controllers, and then select Creative Sound Blaster Live! Series or Creative Sound Blaster PCI512. -
Page 64: Problems In Windows
4. In the list, remove from under these entries • Audio Devices • MIDI Devices And Instruments the items other than • Audio for Creative Sound Blaster Audigy • MIDI for Creative Sound Blaster Audigy • MIDI for Creative S/W Synth Troubleshooting... -
Page 65: Problems With Software Dvd Player
5. Click the OK button to close the dialog box. The drivers are removed. Changing audio configuration (for example, switching from 6-channel mode to Problems with SPDIF Output mode or vice versa) while watching a DVD movie does not seem to Software DVD work, even though all settings in the software DVD player and in Surround Mixer are correct. -
Page 66: Problems With File Transfers On Some Via Chipset Motherboards
(Take note of the safety precautions on page 1-5.) The VT82C686B chipset has its model number inscribed on the chip. If you have the VT82C686B chipset: ❑ Creative recommends that you first contact your computer vendor or motherboard manufacturer for the latest solution. Figure B-1: Device Manager tab. - Page 67 • obtaining the most current BIOS for your motherboard from the manufacturer’s web site*. • *Content in these web sites is controlled by other companies. Creative bears no responsibility for information or downloads obtained from them. This information is provided only as a convenience to you.
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Page 68: Problems In Windows Xp
You may see the message when you install hardware drivers from companies other than Creative. If you do, you may choose to click the Continue Anyway button. Device drivers not signed by Microsoft may be used in Windows XP, and need not impair or destabilize your computer. - Page 69 Index...
- Page 70 A-3 CreativeWare x applications connectivity A-3 AudioHQ 3-4 interfaces A-4 Creative Diagnostics 3-3 Creative PlayCenter 2 3-6 digital entertainment 4-2 Creative Recorder 2 3-6 Creative Restore Defaults 3-7 installation CD 2-1 Creative Sound Blaster Audigy installing hardware 1-5...
- Page 71 multimedia playback 4-1 joystick B-6 music with visual animation 4-5 software DVD player B-11 SB Audigy card 1-7 sound B-2 SB1394 connector 1-2 SoundFont Cache B-6 Windows NT 4.0 B-10 Turning off main power supply 1-5 PCI slot 1-6 Playing games 1-11 telephone answering device positioning speakers 1-15 connector 1-2...