Switching
Audio Input Sources
You need to install the software
first before you can switch audio
input sources.
However, if the SPDIF Bypass
feature and Aux In 2 are both
enabled, both the SPDIF In and
Aux In 2 channels will be
available.
For details on the SPDIF Bypass
feature, see "Digital I/O" on page
14.
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On your Sound Blaster Live! and Live! Drive IR, two audio input sources may share a
connection. In such cases, only one of the input source can be enabled and used at any one time.
2
If your audio card has an I
any one time:
❑ I
2
S
❑ Line In 2 or Line In 2/Mic In 2
To switch the audio input source:
1. Click Start -> Programs -> Creative -> Sound Blaster Live! -> Surround Mixer.
2. On the Mixer deck (lower portion of Surround Mixer), click any of the audio input source
icon, and then select either the I
3. Click the red plus sign above the I
4. In the Other Advanced Controls dialog box, select the Enable Line In 2/Mic In 2 check
box to enable the Line In 2/Mic In 2 input source. Clear the check box to enable I
If your Live! Drive IR has Aux In 2 connectors, you can use only either one of the following
inputs at any one time:
❑ Aux In 2
❑ SPDIF In (Coaxial or Optical)
To switch the audio input source:
1. Click Start -> Programs -> Creative -> Sound Blaster Live! -> Surround Mixer.
2. On the Mixer deck (lower portion of Surround Mixer), click any of the audio input source
icon, and then select either the SPDIF In or Auxiliary 2 icon.
3. Click the red plus sign above the SPDIF In or Auxiliary 2 icon.
4. In the Other Advanced Controls dialog box, select the Enable Auxiliary 2 check box to
enable the Auxiliary 2 input source. Clear the check box to enable SPDIF In.
S connector, you can use only either one of the following inputs at
2
S In or Line In 2/Microphone 2 icon.
2
S In or Line In 2/Mic In 2 icon.
2
S In.