Sound Blaster SB16 PCI User Manual

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SB16 PCI

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Version 2.0

March 2000

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Sound Blaster is a registered trademark, and Blaster is a trademark of Creative Technology Ltd.

Intel and Pentium are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation.

Microsoft, MS-DOS, Windows, and the Windows logo are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.

All other products are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.

This card is covered by one or more of the following U.S. patents:

4,404,529; 4,506,579; 4,699,038; 4,987,600; 5,013,105; 5,072,645; 5,111,727; 5,144,676; 5,170,369; 5,248,845; 5,298,671; 5,303,309; 5,317,104; 5,342,990;

5,790,837.

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Page 1 March 2000 Trademarks Sound Blaster is a registered trademark, and Blaster is a trademark of Creative Technology Ltd. Intel and Pentium are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation. Microsoft, MS-DOS, Windows, and the Windows logo are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
Page 2 C reat ive E nd -U se r S oft wa re L ice nse A gree m en t Vers ion 2 . 3, Ja nu ar y 2 00 0 PLEASE READ THIS DOCUMENT CAREFULLY BEFORE INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE. BY INSTALLING AND USING THE SOFTWARE, YOU AGREE TO BE BOUND BY THE TERMS OF THIS AGREEMENT.
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Page 6: Table Of Contents
To Install Software in Windows 95/98..................5 To Install Audio Drivers ....................5 To Install Applications....................6 To Test the Installation....................7 To Uninstall Sound Blaster 16 PCI................8 To Install Software in Windows NT 4.0 ..................8 To Install Audio Drivers ....................8 To Test the Installation....................8 To Uninstall Sound Blaster 16 PCI................9...
Page 7: Introduction
Blaster compatibility on legacy applications. Its use of the PCI bus and Plug and Play (PnP) technology helps make the Sound Blaster 16 PCI one of the easiest audio cards to install. We believe this Sound Blaster 16 PCI card will give you...
Page 8: Checking System Requirements
Checking Your audio card requires at least: Pentium class 90MHz or 166MHz (recommended) computer with a free PCI slot System 16 MB RAM (32 RAM recommended) Requirements Windows NT 4.0 or Windows 95/98 Headphone or amplified speakers (Cambridge SoundWorks speakers recommended) Using This This guide explains the various hardware components on your audio card, and shows you how to install the card into your computer.
Page 9: Preliminary Step For Windows 95 Users
This Represents The alarm clock designates a caution or warning that can help you avoid situations involving risk. Preliminary Step If you are using Windows 95, you need to find your Windows’ version number before you can proceed to the section “To Install Software in Windows 95/98” on page 5. for Windows 95 To find your Windows’...
Page 10: On The Audio Card
On the Audio Your audio card has these jacks and connectors which allow you to attach other devices: Telephone Answering Device/Modem Line In jack (Blue) Card connector Connects external devices such as cassette, DAT, Connects a voice modem to transmit and or MiniDisc player for playback and recording.
Page 11: To Install Software In Windows 95/98
• For Windows 98 To Install Applications To Test the Installation To Uninstall Sound Blaster 16 PCI Note: When you start your computer after installing the audio card, Windows 95/98 automatically detects the audio card installed in your computer. To Install Audio...
Page 12: To Install Applications
The audio drivers are copied to your system. For Windows 98 1. Insert the Sound Blaster 16 PCI installation CD and click the Next button. 2. Select the Search For The Best Driver For Your Device (Recommended) option and click the Next button.
Page 13: To Test The Installation
To Test the After the drivers are installed, you can use Windows 95/98 Media Player to test whether your audio card is working properly. Installation 1. Click the Start button, point to Programs, point to Accessories, point to Multimedia (for Windows 98, choose Entertainment), and then click Media Player.
Page 14: To Uninstall Sound Blaster 16 Pci
1. Click the Start menu, point to Settings and click Control Panel. Sound Blaster 16 2. Double-click the Add/Remove Programs icon. 3. On the Install/Uninstall tabbed page, select Sound Blaster 16 PCI. 4. Click the Add/Remove button, and then click the Yes button when prompted to remove the software.
Page 15: To Uninstall Sound Blaster 16 Pci
A Windows NT 4.0 If one or more error messages appear at system restart, it is because you removed an audio card from your computer after you have successfully installed the Sound Blaster 16 PCI card. The Service Control drivers of the removed audio card cannot locate the card in your system.
Page 16: Applications
5. Click the OK button to close the dialog box. The drivers are removed. Applications The Sound Blaster 16 PCI card is supported by a range of applications to help you get the absolute most from the audio card. Some of the more important applications are: Creative Mixer Creative WaveStudio Soundo’LE...
Page 17: Creative Wavestudio
See the online help file for instructions on Basic tasks Customizing the view Using advanced controls Mixing, Recording and Playback, recording from a single and multiple sources and creating effects Creative WaveStudio is a Windows-based application that allows you to perform the following sound editing functions easily: WaveStudio Play, edit, and record 8-bit (tape quality) and 16-bit (CD quality) Wave data.
Page 18: General Specifications
User-selectable sample rates from 5 kHz to 48 kHz Full-duplex support enables simultaneous record and playback for Internet communications software MIDI Interface/ Built-in 15-pin MIDI interface (cable available separately) Joystick Port Compatible with Sound Blaster and MPU-401 UART modes IBM-compatible 15-pin joystick port with analog support...
Page 19 Microphone In Line Out Speaker Out MIDI/Joystick port Telephone Answering Device In/Out MPC-3 CD Audio In Auxiliary In Works With The Windows 95/98 Following Standards Windows NT 4.0 General MIDI MPC-3 Plug-and-Play Sound Blaster PCI Microsoft DirectSound, DirectSound3D Creative EAX...