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Summary of Contents for HP Pavilion SoundBlaster Live!
- Page 1 SoundBlaster Live! 5.1 Audio Card...
- Page 2 The information in this document is subject to change without notice. © Hewlett-Packard Company, 2001. All rights reserved. ® Hewlett-Packard Company makes no warranty of any kind with Hewlett-Packard is a registered trademark of Hewlett-Packard regard to this material, including, but not limited to, the implied Company in the United States of America and other countries.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
Table of Contents Introduction..........1 Rear Out............13 System Requirements ..........2 MIDI/Joystick ..........13 Federal Communications Commission Statement..3 Telephone Answering Device......13 CD Audio ............13 Installation ...........5 AUX In ............14 Installing the Audio Card ........5 CD SPDIF............14 What You Need .......... - Page 4 HP Pavilion home PC...
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Page 5: Introduction
Introduction Thank you for purchasing this SoundBlaster The SoundBlaster Live! audio card and software Live! 5.1 Sound Card from Hewlett-Packard. provides multidimensional sound and textured acoustical environments for realistic three- The audio card kit contains: dimensional (3D) sound. The audio card delivers These instructions. -
Page 6: System Requirements
During installation, SoundBlaster Live! estimates AMD K6 200 MHz for Windows Me; the required hard disk space. AMD K6 233 MHz (minimum) to 300 MHz (recommended) for Windows XP Intel, AMD, or 100 percent compatible motherboard chipset HP Pavilion home PC... -
Page 7: Federal Communications Commission Statement
user is encouraged to correct the Federal Communications interference by one or more of the Commission Statement following measures: Reorient or relocate the receiving This device complies with FCC Rules Part 15. Operation is antenna. subject to the following two conditions: Increase the separation between the equipment and the receiver. - Page 8 HP Pavilion home PC...
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Page 9: Installation
Installation Installing the Audio Card Warning: The HP Pavilion is heavy; be sure to use ergonomically correct lifting Before beginning, read and follow all safety procedures when moving the computer. information and warnings provided in the Note: If your PC has a motherboard that contains a... -
Page 10: What You Need
PC. If not, you can purchase them at a local Phillips screwdriver retailer. You need one cable for each CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive included with your HP Pavilion. Digital (2-pin) and/or analog (4-pin) CD audio cable(s) Digital (SPDIF) CD audio cable... -
Page 11: To Install The Audio Card
To Install the Audio Card Screw for bracket/ audio card 1 Turn off the computer and all peripherals. 2 Disconnect the power cord and all other attached cables from the computer. Caution: The audio card can be damaged if power is supplied to the PCI slot when the card is inserted. - Page 12 SoundBlaster Live! audio card. If you have two drives that have analog audio capability, you can connect the second analog CD audio cable from the analog audio connector on your second CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive to the AUX_IN connector. HP Pavilion home PC...
- Page 13 Analog CD Digital (SPDIF) CD audio cable audio cable AUX_IN CD_SPDIF CD_IN Second analog CD audio connector 8 For digital CD audio output that has an 9 Close the computer. MPC-to-MPC, 2-pin digital CD audio 10 Connect the power cord and the cables to the connector (SPDIF), connect the digital (SPDIF) computer.
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Page 14: Installing The Software
2 Choose Programs in Windows Me, or choose All Programs in Windows XP. 3 Click OK when the SoundBlaster Live! screen appears. Follow the onscreen instructions to 3 Choose Creative and SoundBlaster Live! install the driver software. and then click User’s Guide. HP Pavilion home PC... -
Page 15: Using Your Audio Card
Using Your Audio Card Audio Connectors Your audio card connectors listed here allow you to attach the card to other devices. CD Audio (CD_IN) AUX In CD SPDIF Telephone Answering (AUX_IN) (CD_SPDIF) Device (TAD) Analog/Digital Out Line In (LIN_IN) Microphone In (MIC_IN) Audio Extension Line Out (LIN_OUT1) (AUD_EXT) -
Page 16: Analog/Digital Out
In digital mode, it connects to 5.1 digital an external amplifier for audio output. speakers. Line Out also supports headphones. In analog mode, Line Out and Rear Out connectors can be used simultaneously for 4.1 channel or quadraphonic speaker systems. HP Pavilion home PC... -
Page 17: Rear Out
Rear Out To play games in MS-DOS mode: Connect the CD_IN connector to the analog Rear Out (LIN_OUT2) (black jack) CD audio connector on the CD-ROM or connects to powered speakers or to an DVD-ROM drive. external amplifier for audio output. If the sound is distorted, do not connect the In analog mode, Line Out and Rear Out CD_SPDIF connector to the digital audio... -
Page 18: Aux In
CD SPDIF (CD_SPDIF) connects to the SPDIF (digital audio) output on a CD-ROM or DVD- ROM drive. This is an MPC-to-MPC (2 pin) digital audio CD connector. Audio Extension Audio Extension (AUD_EXT) connects to the optical digital I/O card or Live! drive. HP Pavilion home PC... -
Page 19: Connecting Speaker Systems
Connecting Speaker Analog Speakers Systems When connecting analog speakers, you may have a triple stereo audio cable or three pairs To watch DVD movies, play games, or to listen of 3.5-mm-to-RCA (stereo) cables. These to music on your computer, connect analog three cables connect to the front, rear, and or digital speakers to the SoundBlaster Live! center/subwoofer inputs. -
Page 20: Digital Speakers
Analog/Digital Out connector cable Digital Speakers Dolby Digital (AC-3) decoder/ amplifier SP_DIF In Three 3.5-mm- Connecting to to-RCA cables Analog Speakers Tip: left/center channel (stereo) Ring: right/subwoofer discrete center & channel 6-channel sub inputs amplifier front rear HP Pavilion home PC... -
Page 21: Enabling Digital Sound
Enabling Digital Sound Selecting Speaker Setup Option If your sound is not clear or you have any static, The PC is automatically set up to produce sound you may need to enable the digital sound option through two desktop stereo speakers. If your PC from within the SoundBlaster Live! progam. - Page 22 Start Guide, you must reactivate the installation of the SoundBlaster Live! audio programs. If you have 8 Click Apply and then click OK. more than two speakers, you also need to reselect your speaker setup option. HP Pavilion home PC...
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Page 23: Getting More Information
Getting More Information Diagnostics to test the Wave, MIDI, or CD audio playback as well as test the recording function and speaker output of your audio SoundBlaster Live! User’s Guide card. After you install the SoundBlaster Live! driver Advanced configurations on positioning your installation CD, you can access the SoundBlaster speakers and connecting a variety of devices. -
Page 24: Soundblaster Live! Technical Support
SoundBlaster Live! 5.1. You can also go to http://www.soundblaster.com for the latest software and driver updates. If you want to contact Creative by telephone, this Web site lists technical support numbers for your country or region. HP Pavilion home PC...