Wendy UG.fm Page 1 Monday, August 28, 2006 3:09 PM Congratulations! Your versatile Creative Xmod is an external USB audio device and portable audio enhancer that provides you with a great new listening experience. There is no software to install, so once you connect Xmod to earphones or ®...
Wendy UG.fm Page 2 Monday, August 28, 2006 3:09 PM 2 Your Xmod Your Xmod Select button ® Press and release to switch through Volume, X-Fi ® Crystalizer™ or X-Fi CMSS -3D modes. From Volume mode, press twice to adjust the X-Fi Crystalizer level, or press three times to adjust the X-Fi CMSS-3D level.
About X-Fi 3 About X-Fi X-Fi is the new audio standard from Creative that gives you an experience beyond studio quality from your music and movies. Imagine being in the studio as your favorite artist records a new album. The sound is real and live the way it was meant to be heard.
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Wendy UG.fm Page 4 Monday, August 28, 2006 3:09 PM 4 About X-Fi About X-Fi CMSS-3D X-Fi CMSS-3D expands your stereo MP3s and digital movies into surround sound with voices centered in front of you and ambient sound all around you.
Wendy UG.fm Page 5 Monday, August 28, 2006 3:09 PM Connecting Devices 5 Connecting Devices It’s easy to get great sound from your PC or Mac. Just connect Xmod to your computer, earphones or speakers, and slide the X-Fi Crystalizer and X-Fi CMSS-3D switches to the “On”...
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Wendy UG.fm Page 6 Monday, August 28, 2006 3:09 PM 6 Connecting Devices Enjoying sound from Xmod Connect Xmod to your earphones for personal enjoyment, or to your speaker system to share the experience with everyone in the room. Line-Out jack Line-Out cable with 3.5mm stereo connector (not...
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Wendy UG.fm Page 7 Monday, August 28, 2006 3:09 PM Connecting Devices 7 NOTES • When you connect earphones and speakers at the same time, Xmod channels sound to your earphones instead of your speakers. To hear sound from your speakers, disconnect the earphones.
Wendy UG.fm Page 8 Monday, August 28, 2006 3:09 PM 8 Adjusting volume Adjusting volume Before adjusting the volume, check that the Volume LED is lit in blue. If not, press and release the Select button until the Volume LED lights up in blue. If the Volume LED is red, press the Level Control to unmute the volume.
Wendy UG.fm Page 9 Monday, August 28, 2006 3:09 PM Using a Microphone with Xmod 9 Using a Microphone with Xmod Connect a microphone to the Line-In/Microphone jack to: • make microphone recordings of speeches, lectures or a performance. • enjoy Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) applications, such as Skype™...
Wendy UG.fm Page 10 Monday, August 28, 2006 3:09 PM 10 Connecting to an external stereo audio source Connecting to an external stereo audio source External audio sources that you can connect to Xmod include MP3 players, CD players, and any other stereo audio source with a line-out jack. Connect a power adapter (sold separately) and an external audio source to Xmod as shown in the diagram below.
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Wendy UG.fm Page 11 Monday, August 28, 2006 3:09 PM Connecting to an external stereo audio source 11 NOTES • Depending on your region of purchase, your power adapter may differ from the one shown here. • If you connect both your computer and external audio source to Xmod, you will only hear sound played back from your computer.
Wendy UG.fm Page 12 Monday, August 28, 2006 3:09 PM 12 FAQs FAQs I can’t hear any sound from my earphones or speakers. Check that: • your speaker system’s power is turned on. • Xmod is powered from your computer, or the power adapter. •...
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My notebook displays a warning message when I connect Xmod. Certain models of notebooks are highly sensitive to the amount of power initially drawn by USB-compatible devices. Creative has tested Xmod with many hardware platforms and using Xmod with your notebook will not result in damage from power draw.
More Information 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. Product Registration Registering your product ensures you receive the most appropriate service and product support available.
Wendy UG.fm Page 15 Monday, August 28, 2006 3:09 PM General Specifications 15 General Specifications Connectivity • USB Mini-B • Line Out - 3.5mm (1/8") Stereo jack • Line In / Mic in - 3.5mm (1/8") Stereo jack • Headphone Out - 3.5mm (1/8") Stereo jack X-Fi Technology •...
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