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Creative Sound Blaster PCl512
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. The software described in this document is furnished under a license agreement and may be used
or copied only in accordance with the terms of the license agreement. It is against the law to copy the software on any other medium except as specifically
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Copyright © 1999-2000 by Creative Technology Ltd. All rights reserved.
Version 1.0
September 2000
Sound Blaster and Blaster are registered trademarks, and the Sound Blaster Live! logo, the Sound Blaster PCI logo, EMU10K1, Environmental Audio, Creative
Multi Speaker Surround, and LAVA! are trademarks of Creative Technology Ltd. in the United States and/or other countries. E-Mu and SoundFont are registered
trademarks of E-mu Systems, Inc.. SoundWorks is a registered trademark, and MicroWorks, PCWorks and FourPointSurround are trademarks of Cambridge
SoundWorks, Inc.. Microsoft, MS-DOS, and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. All other products are trademarks or registered
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This product is covered by one or more of the following U.S. patents:
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; 5,430,244;
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- Page 1 Creative Sound Blaster PCl512 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.
- Page 2 C reat iv e E nd -U se r S oft wa re L ice ns e A gree m en t Ver si o n 2 . 4, Jun e 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.
- Page 3 10.Decompiling, Disassembling, or Reverse online disc identification and obtain music-related CDDB DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES Engineering information, including name, artist, track and title EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT You acknowledge that the Software contains trade information ("CDDB Data") from online servers NOT LIMITED TO, IMPLIED WARRANTIES secrets and other proprietary information of ("CDDB Servers") and to perform other...
- Page 4 CREATIVE OR ITS LICENSORS BE LIABLE The Contractor/Manufacturer for the Software is: EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING, BUT FOR ANY INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, Creative Technology Ltd NOT LIMITED TO, ANY IMPLIED SPECIAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES 31, International Business Park WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY...
- Page 5 contact Creative at the address stated above. For any computer screen or to make any hard copy transaction, is lawful under Irish law. Conversely, questions on product or technical matters, contact memory dumps of the Software’s object code. If you such conditions and warranties, insofar as they may the Creative technical support center nearest you.
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Page 6: Safety Information
Safety Information The following sections contain notices for various countries: CAUTION: This device is intended to be installed by the user in a CSA/TUV/UL certified/listed IBM AT or compatible personal computers in the manufacturer’s defined operator access area. Check the equipment operating/installation manual and/or with the equipment manufacturer to verify/confirm if your equipment is suitable for user-installed application cards. -
Page 7: Table Of Contents
Installing the Software ............. 3-1 Getting More Information ........x Setting Up Joystick Drivers in Windows NT 4.0 ... 3-1 Document Conventions ...........x Uninstalling Sound Blaster PCI512 ........ 3-2 Reinstalling the Audio Drivers From the Installation Knowing and Installing Your Card Disc................. 3-2 On the Audio Card............ - Page 8 Interrupt Request (IRQ) Line ......B-3 Direct Memory Access (DMA) Channel... B-3 Understanding the Environment Variables ....B-3 CTSYN Environment Variable ......B-3 BLASTER Environment Variable...... B-3 Determining Resources........... B-3 Selecting the Best Audio Options in a Game ....B-4 Music Options.............
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Page 9: Introduction
Introduction ™ Sound Blaster PCI512 is Creative’s entry- Environmental Audio Enhances ™ level Environmental Audio audio card for Existing Contents high quality 3D gaming. It offers SB PCI Experience depth and realism beyond compatibility, real-time special effects, high existing 3D audio. Apply preset environments... -
Page 10: System Requirements
(recommended: Cambridge SoundWorks speakers) be considered before continuing. Sound Blaster PCI512 gives you an estimate The exclamation mark of the hard disk space required when you icon designates a caution select it on the installation screen. Some... -
Page 11: Knowing And Installing Your Card
You can buy an optional MIDI kit that FourPointSurround series allows you to plug in the joystick and from Cambridge SoundWorks. MIDI device simultaneously. Figure 1-1: Jacks and connectors on the Sound Blaster PCI512 card. Knowing and Installing Your Card 1-1... -
Page 12: Installing The Card And Related Peripherals
Installing the Card 5. Align the audio card with the vacant PCI Do not force the audio card into expansion slot. Press the card gently and the slot. If it does not fit properly, and Related evenly into the slot as shown. Ensure that gently remove it and try again Peripherals the card sits firmly inside the PCI... - Page 13 For a 4-channel speaker system (e.g., CD-ROM drive the FourPointSurround series by Cambridge SoundWorks), connect its F(ront) plug to the Line Out jack and R(ear) plug to the Rear Out jack. MPC-to-MP C (4-pin) For headphones or a 2-channel audio cable ™...
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Page 14: Positioning Your Speakers
Positioning Your If you are using four speakers, place them such that they form the corners of a square with you exactly in the center (as in Figure 1-4) and that they are angled toward you. Make sure the Speakers computer monitor is not blocking the path of your front speakers. -
Page 15: Installing Software In Windows 95/98
If a message similar to Figure 2-1 appears, Setting Up the Audio Drivers just take note of it and wait for the next message. Installing the Applications Using Sound Blaster PCI512 Configuring Your Speakers Uninstalling the Applications Reinstalling the Audio Drivers From the Installation Disc... - Page 16 2. If there is a Specify a location check box, If a dialog box similar to Figure 2-4 5. At the Copying Files dialog box, click make sure it is selected and clear the other appears: the Browse button and select the folder check boxes.
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Page 17: Installing The Applications
Installing the Using Sound Blaster PCI512 Applications Every bundled application provides online help to guide you along when you use it. Creative Launcher is a one-stop shortcut to quickly start your applications. 1. If your installation disc is already in your To display Launcher, bring your pointer to the top of the screen. -
Page 18: Configuring Your Speakers
Configuring Your Uninstalling the Reinstalling the Audio Speakers Applications Drivers From the Installation Disc The Windows Uninstall feature allows you to 1. Bring your pointer to the top of the cleanly remove applications and to reinstall screen to display Creative Launcher, You may want to reinstall the audio drivers if them in order to correct problems, change click the AudioHQ tab, and then click... -
Page 19: Installing Software In Windows Nt 4.0
NT 4.0 1. Insert the installation disc into your 3. Double-click the Multimedia icon, click CD-ROM drive. Uninstalling Sound Blaster PCI512 the Devices tab, and then click the Add The AutoPlay screen appears. button. Reinstalling the Audio Drivers From the 2. -
Page 20: Uninstalling Sound Blaster Pci512
8. In the Upgrade Device Driver Wizard Windows NT 4.0 See “Using Sound Blaster PCI512” on page dialog box, click the Next button. 2-3 and “Configuring Your Speakers” on page 1. Insert the installation CD into your 9. -
Page 21: General Specifications
A p p e n d i x General Specifications This section lists the specifications of your Stereo Digitized Voice Channel Volume Control card. True 16-bit Full Duplex operation Software record and playback control of Master, Digitized Voice, and inputs from 16-bit and 8-bit digitizing in stereo and Features MIDI device, CD Audio, Line,... -
Page 22: Connectivity
Connectivity Audio Inputs One line-level analog Line input via (blue) stereo jack on rear bracket One mono Microphone analog input via (red) stereo jack on rear bracket CD_IN line-level analog input via 4-pin Molex connector on card AUX_IN line-level analog input via 4-pin Molex connector on card TAD line-level analog input via 4-pin Molex connector on card... -
Page 23: Sb Emulation In Ms-Dos/ Window 95/98
A p p e n d i x SB Emulation in MS-DOS/ Window 95/98 This appendix is organized as follows: To open the box: To start the system in MS-DOS mode at system startup: Background • Click the Start button on the taskbar of 1. -
Page 24: The Config.sys File Settings
The first two statements set up the In the rare case that an MS-DOS game will not In the following tables, the preferred environment variables for your audio card. For work with a memory manager, you will not be values are in bold an explanation of the variables, see able to use the SB PCI512 card with the game. -
Page 25: Interrupt Request (Irq) Line
Interrupt Request (IRQ) Understanding the The parameters in the command are as follows. Line Environment This An IRQ line is a signal line that a device uses Variables Parameter Specifies to notify your computer’s central processor Environment variables are used to pass that it wants to send or receive data for Axxx SB interface’s base I/O... -
Page 26: Selecting The Best Audio Options In A Game
4. Double-click Creative Miscellaneous Problem: Sound Blaster emulation is not Resources tabbed page of the Creative SB Devices, and then double-click Creative recognized. PCI512 SB16 Emulation Properties dialog SB PCI512 SB16 Emulation. box. Resource: Try switching the SB Emulation 5. Click the Resources tab. IRQ between 5 and 7, use DMA There are games that offer MPU-401/Roland channel 1, use SB interface port... -
Page 27: Digital Audio Options
Digital Audio Options The emulation settings appear only if they are /M:x Synth MT-32/LAPC-1 enabled. mode. SB PCI512 supports Sound Blaster, Sound For x, 0 is Off, 1 is On. Blaster Pro, Sound Blaster 16, and Adlib SBEMIXER.EXE digital audio emulation. If an application View a short description Use SBEMIXER.EXE to change the volume provides all these as options, specify the... -
Page 28: Sbeset.exe
SBESET.EXE -Pxxx MPU-401 UART interface’s base I/O Use SBESET.EXE to manually configure SB address. resources or disable SB Emulation. By default, SB Emulation in DOS follows the Windows SB Emulation mode. settings. For example, if you disable SB For x, 1 is Off, 0 is On. Emulation in Windows, in the next boot to Set x to 1 to use the DOS SB Emulation in DOS disabled. -
Page 29: Changing Audio Card Settings
A p p e n d i x Changing Audio Card Settings Enabling/Disabling You might want to disable interfaces that you 4. Double-click Sound, Video And Game are not using to free up resources, for example, Controllers, and then select Creative Other Features when you do not have enough IRQ lines. -
Page 30: Troubleshooting
A p p e n d i x Troubleshooting This appendix provides tips for solving To enable AutoPlay through Auto Insert To switch to an appropriate environment: problems you may encounter during Notification: 1. Open Environmental Audio Control installation or normal use. applet. - Page 31 In a 4-speaker configuration, there is the Play Control view and select the No hardware conflict between the card Auxiliary device in the Record Control and a peripheral device. See “Resolving no sound from the rear speakers. view. I/O Conflicts” on page D-3. Check the following: If you have changed environments, go to The output selection in the Speaker applet...
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Page 32: Insufficient Soundfont Cache
Insufficient Problems With Resolving I/O SoundFont Cache Joystick Conflicts Conflicts between your audio card and another There is insufficient memory to load The joystick port is not working. peripheral device may occur if your card and SoundFonts. The audio card’s joystick port conflicts with the other device are set to use the same I/O the system’s joystick port. -
Page 33: Problems In Windows
6. Make sure that the Use Automatic Settings Problems in Windows check box is selected, and click the OK NT 4.0 button. You can also refer to the A Service Control Manager error Troubleshooting section in the Help message appears with one or more file of Windows 95/98. -
Page 34: Creative European Help Line
Creative European Help Line CREATIVE LABS (IRELAND) LTD., Italy Holland Technical Support Department, +31 (0) 205040616 +39 02 4828 0000 Ballycoolin Business Park, Blanchardstown, Dublin 15, Ireland. Austria Switzerland Fax: +353 1 8205052 +43 (01) 589 244 320 +41 (01) 2121 868 United Kingdom Belgium Portugal...