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Thank you for choosing the Sound Blaster Zx audio card. Welcome to a world of sound never before experienced.
SB1506
(a) Line In / Mic In
(b) Headphone
(c) Front (L/R)
(d) Rear (L/R)
(e) Center / Subwoofer
(f) Optical Out
(g) Optical In
(h) Front Panel
Header
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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.
Technical & Customer Support Services
Go to www.creative.com/support to resolve and troubleshoot technical queries at Creative's
24-hour self-help Knowledge Base. You can also find customer support services and other helpful
information here.
Other Information
You can find the following information on the Installation CD.
Warranty
d:\warranty\<region>\warranty.pdf
Please keep your Proof of Purchase for the duration of the Warranty period.
Safety
d:\notices\<language>\Safety_Regulatory.pdf
Regulatory
d:\fcc\<model>\FCC-DoC.pdf
User's Guide
d:\manual\<language>\manual.pdf
(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.
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.
Copyright © 2012 Creative Technology Ltd. All rights reserved. Creative, the Creative logo, Sound Blaster, the Sound Blaster logo,
the SBX logo and CrystalVoice are trademarks or registered trademarks of Creative Technology Ltd. in the United States and/or
other countries. All other trademarks are properties of their respective owners. All specifications are subject to change without prior
notice. Use of this product is subject to a limited hardware warranty. Actual contents may differ slightly from those pictured. The
software that is downloadable from the website may not be used separately from the hardware. Before using the software, your
must agree to be bound by the terms and conditions of the end user license agreement.
Audio Control Module
(a) Headphone Volume
Control Knob
(b) Built-in Beamforming
Microphones (Stereo)
(c) Microphone In jack
(e) Microphone In jack
(6.3mm)
(3.5mm)
(d) Headphone jack
(f) Headphone jack
(6.3mm)
(3.5mm)
Note: The ACM Volume Control Knob allows you to adjust headphone levels conveniently based on
the maximum level set by your computer's master volume control. We recommend that you
determine the desired maximum volume on your computer before using the ACM.
FR
Jack & Connectors
Install Your Software
Thank you for choosing the Sound Blaster Zx
To take full advantage of your Sound Blaster audio
audio card. Welcome to a world of sound never
card, you need to install device drivers and
before experienced.
applications.
SB1506
For Windows 7:
(a) Line In / Mic In
(e) Center / Subwoofer
1. Insert the Installation CD into your CD or DVD
drive.Your CD should start automatically. If it
(b) Headphone
(f) Optical Out
does not, follow the steps below:
(c) Front (L/R)
(g) Optical In
i. Click Start > Computer.
(d) Rear (L/R)
(h) Front Panel Header
ii. Right-click the CD or DVD drive icon, and then
Audio Control Module
click Open AutoPlay.
(a) Headphone Volume Control Knob
2. To complete the installation, follow the
(b) Built-in Beamforming Microphones (Stereo)
instructions on the screen.
(c) Microphone In jack (6.3mm)
If you encounter the following message, click
(d) Headphone jack (6.3mm)
Install.
3. When prompted, restart your computer.
(e) Microphone In jack (3.5mm)
(f) Headphone jack (3.5mm)
For Windows 8:
1. Insert the Installation CD into your CD or DVD
NOTE: The ACM Volume Control Knob allows you to
drive.
adjust headphone levels conveniently based on
the maximum level set by your computer's
2. In a short while, a drive icon will be displayed.
master volume control. We recommend that you
Click on the icon, and then choose Run
determine the desired maximum volume on your
setup.exe.
computer before using the ACM.
If you do not see the drive icon, follow the steps
below:
1. Prepare it
i. Right-click on the background of the Windows'
Install Your Hardware
start screen, and then click All apps.
(a) Remove the power cable.
ii. Click Computer
Remove the computer cover.
iii. Right-click the CD or DVD drive icon, and then
(b) Remove the existing sound card.
click Open AutoPlay.
Remove the metal casing of a PCIe slot.
3. To complete the installation, follow the
(i) PCI slot
instructions on the screen.
(ii) PCIe slot
If you encounter the following message, click
(c) Gently but firmly slot the Sound Blaster Zx
Install.
sound card into the PCIe slot.
4. When prompted, restart your computer.
(d) Replace the outer casing.
Reconnect the power cable.
1
1
Prepare it
Install Your Hardware
a
b
Remove the power cable.
Remove the existing sound card.
Remove the computer cover.
Remove the metal casing of a PCIe slot.
c
d
Gently but firmly slot the Sound Blaster Zx
Replace the outer casing.
sound card into the PCIe slot
Reconnect the power cable.
ES
Jack & Connectors
Install Your Software
Thank you for choosing the Sound Blaster Zx
To take full advantage of your Sound Blaster audio
audio card. Welcome to a world of sound never
card, you need to install device drivers and
before experienced.
applications.
SB1506
For Windows 7:
(a) Line In / Mic In
(e) Center / Subwoofer
1. Insert the Installation CD into your CD or DVD
drive.Your CD should start automatically. If it
(b) Headphone
(f) Optical Out
does not, follow the steps below:
(c) Front (L/R)
(g) Optical In
i. Click Start > Computer.
(d) Rear (L/R)
(h) Front Panel Header
ii. Right-click the CD or DVD drive icon, and then
Audio Control Module
click Open AutoPlay.
(a) Headphone Volume Control Knob
2. To complete the installation, follow the
(b) Built-in Beamforming Microphones (Stereo)
instructions on the screen.
(c) Microphone In jack (6.3mm)
If you encounter the following message, click
(d) Headphone jack (6.3mm)
Install.
3. When prompted, restart your computer.
(e) Microphone In jack (3.5mm)
(f) Headphone jack (3.5mm)
For Windows 8:
1. Insert the Installation CD into your CD or DVD
NOTE: The ACM Volume Control Knob allows you to
drive.
adjust headphone levels conveniently based on
the maximum level set by your computer's
2. In a short while, a drive icon will be displayed.
master volume control. We recommend that you
Click on the icon, and then choose Run
determine the desired maximum volume on your
setup.exe.
computer before using the ACM.
If you do not see the drive icon, follow the steps
below:
1. Prepare it
i. Right-click on the background of the Windows'
Install Your Hardware
start screen, and then click All apps.
(a) Remove the power cable.
ii. Click Computer
Remove the computer cover.
iii. Right-click the CD or DVD drive icon, and then
(b) Remove the existing sound card.
click Open AutoPlay.
Remove the metal casing of a PCIe slot.
3. To complete the installation, follow the
(i) PCI slot
instructions on the screen.
(ii) PCIe slot
If you encounter the following message, click
(c) Gently but firmly slot the Sound Blaster Zx
Install.
sound card into the PCIe slot.
4. When prompted, restart your computer.
(d) Replace the outer casing.
Reconnect the power cable.
Install Your Software
To take full advantage of your Sound Blaster audio card, you need to install device
drivers and applications.
For Windows 7:
For Windows 8:
1. Insert the Installation CD into your CD or
1. Insert the Installation CD into your CD or
DVD drive.
DVD drive.
Your CD should start automatically. If it
2. In a short while, a drive icon will be
(i) PCI slot
does not, follow the steps below:
displayed. Click on the icon, and then
(ii) PCIe slot
i. Click Start > Computer.
choose Run setup.exe.
ii. Right-click the CD or DVD drive icon, and
If you do not see the drive icon, follow the
then click Open AutoPlay.
steps below:
2. To complete the installation, follow the
i. Right-click on the background of the
instructions on the screen.
Windows' start screen, and then click
All apps.
If you encounter the following message,
click Install.
ii. Click Computer
iii. Right-click the CD or DVD drive icon,
and then click Open AutoPlay.
3. To complete the installation, follow the
instructions on the screen.
If you encounter the following message,
click Install.
3. When prompted, restart your computer.
4. When prompted, restart your computer.
BP
Jack & Connectors
Install Your Software
Thank you for choosing the Sound Blaster Zx
To take full advantage of your Sound Blaster audio
audio card. Welcome to a world of sound never
card, you need to install device drivers and
before experienced.
applications.
SB1506
For Windows 7:
(a) Line In / Mic In
(e) Center / Subwoofer
1. Insert the Installation CD into your CD or DVD
drive.Your CD should start automatically. If it
(b) Headphone
(f) Optical Out
does not, follow the steps below:
(c) Front (L/R)
(g) Optical In
i. Click Start > Computer.
(d) Rear (L/R)
(h) Front Panel Header
ii. Right-click the CD or DVD drive icon, and then
Audio Control Module
click Open AutoPlay.
(a) Headphone Volume Control Knob
2. To complete the installation, follow the
(b) Built-in Beamforming Microphones (Stereo)
instructions on the screen.
(c) Microphone In jack (6.3mm)
If you encounter the following message, click
(d) Headphone jack (6.3mm)
Install.
3. When prompted, restart your computer.
(e) Microphone In jack (3.5mm)
(f) Headphone jack (3.5mm)
For Windows 8:
1. Insert the Installation CD into your CD or DVD
NOTE: The ACM Volume Control Knob allows you to
drive.
adjust headphone levels conveniently based on
the maximum level set by your computer's
2. In a short while, a drive icon will be displayed.
master volume control. We recommend that you
Click on the icon, and then choose Run
determine the desired maximum volume on your
setup.exe.
computer before using the ACM.
If you do not see the drive icon, follow the steps
below:
1. Prepare it
i. Right-click on the background of the Windows'
Install Your Hardware
start screen, and then click All apps.
(a) Remove the power cable.
ii. Click Computer
Remove the computer cover.
iii. Right-click the CD or DVD drive icon, and then
(b) Remove the existing sound card.
click Open AutoPlay.
Remove the metal casing of a PCIe slot.
3. To complete the installation, follow the
(i) PCI slot
instructions on the screen.
(ii) PCIe slot
If you encounter the following message, click
(c) Gently but firmly slot the Sound Blaster Zx
Install.
sound card into the PCIe slot.
4. When prompted, restart your computer.
(d) Replace the outer casing.
Reconnect the power cable.
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