Configuring The Sound Card Software; Configuring The Flexijack Connector - HP PC Getting Started Manual

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Getting Started Guide

Configuring the sound card software

Follow these steps after you have installed and connected your speakers to
configure multi-channel audio output for PCs.
NOTE: Three modes are available; Entertainment Mode is highlighted here. For
information about other modes, see "Sound Blaster X-Fi configuration modes" on
page 47.
1 Click Start on the taskbar.
2 Choose All Programs.
3 Choose Creative, SoundBlaster X-Fi, and then click Creative Console
Launcher.
The Entertainment Mode window displays. If a different mode
displays, click the mode button and select Entertainment
Mode.
4 Select a speaker setting from the Speakers and Headphones Selection drop-
down menu. Select a speaker configuration from 2/2.1 to 7.1.
5 If your speakers support digital audio, and you would like to enable digital
audio. See "Configuring the FlexiJack connector" on page 46.
6 Close the window.
Now that the sound card software has been configured, you need to configure
audio output for your media software program. The procedure is different for each
program. See the instructions that came with the media software program.

Configuring the FlexiJack connector

The FlexiJack connector performs three functions:
• Digital Input/Output
• Line-In
• Microphone
You must select the function in the Creative Console Launcher.
1 Connect your audio cable to the FlexiJack connector on the sound card (white).
2 Follow steps 1 through 4 of the "Configuring the sound card software" section.
3 Click the Digital I/O button.
The Digital I/O window displays.
4 Under FlexiJack Mode, select either Digital I/O or Mic-In/Line-In.
5 Close the window.
NOTE: If you are using the FlexiJack as your Digital In connection, and want to
connect digital speakers as your output device, you need a special connector from
Creative.