Using Creative Surround Mixer; Using A Remote Control With Your Drive - Creative Sound Blaster Audigy 2 Platinum User Manual

Using Creative
Surround Mixer
To install Surround Mixer and
other applications, see
"Installing Drivers and
Applications" on page 2-1.
• For best effects, set the
headphones volume and
microphone gain levels to
75% in Creative Surround
Mixer, and then use the
Audigy 2 Drive's control
knobs to make further
adjustments.
• If you set the headphones
volume or microphone gain
levels to 0%, or mute them
in Creative Surround Mixer,
you hear no sound if the
Audigy 2 Drive's control
knobs are set to the
maximum.
Using a Remote
Control with
Your Drive
To adjust the volume-level of headphones:
1. Click Start -> Programs -> Creative -> Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ->
Surround Mixer.
2. On the Master Control panel of Creative Surround Mixer, make sure that there
is no red "X" on the Speaker button under the Volume slider. Otherwise, click
the Speaker button. This will unmute the audio output to the headphones.
3. Drag the Volume slider up or down to adjust the volume-level of headphones.
To adjust microphone gain:
1. Click Start -> Programs -> Creative -> Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ->
Surround Mixer.
2. On the Source panel of Creative Surround Mixer, click an audio input source
button with a down arrow, and then select Microphone.
3. Make sure the Speaker button below the Microphone slider has no red "X" on
it. Otherwise, click the Speaker button. This will unmute the audio input.
4. Drag the slider to adjust the microphone gain.
The Audigy 2 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 meters (13 feet).
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