Creative SB0100 User Guide - Page 7

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Using Sound Blaster Live!

Creative Sound Blaster Live!

Tour

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3-2

Creative Diagnostics

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3-2

Creative Launcher

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3-2

Surround Mixer

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3-3

Switching between analog and digital output modes

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3-4

Enabling Bass Redirection

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3-5

Enabling Dolby Digital (AC-3) Decoding

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3-5

AudioHQ

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3-6

SoundFont Control

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3-7

Device Controls

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3-9

Creative Keyboard

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3-10

EAX Control

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3-11

AutoEAX

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3-12

Wave Studio

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3-12

Creative PlayCenter 2

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3-13

Creative Recorder

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3-13

Creative LAVA!

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3-14

Creative MediaRing Talk

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3-14

Creative Keytar

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Creative Rhythmania

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3-15

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To Do This ... Use These Applications

Multimedia Playback

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Digital Entertainment

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Internet Entertainment

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Gaming Reference

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General Specifications

Features

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A-1

Section	Page
User’s Guide	1
Creative Sound Blaster Live! Digital Entertainment 5.1 Creative Audio Software	1
Contents	6
Introduction	10
The All-Round Audio Solution for Internet and Digital Home Entertainment	10
System Requirements	11
Live!Ware Benefits	11
Getting More Information	12
Where To Go From Here ...	12
Other Recommendations	12
Document Conventions	12
Installing Sound Blaster Live! Player 5.1	13
Your Audio Card	14
Installing the Card	15
Connecting Related Peripherals	16
Enhancing Your Sound Blaster Live! Experience	17
Playing Games and Music, and Watching Movies	17
Watching DVD Movies or Playing DVD Games	17
Recording and Content Authoring	21
Positioning Your Speakers	21
Installing Software	22
Installing Audio Drivers and Applications	22
Using Sound Blaster Live! Player 5.1	23
Uninstalling the Applications	24
Reinstalling the Audio Drivers	25
Playing Legacy Games	25
Using Sound Blaster Live! Player 5.1	26
Creative Sound Blaster Live! Tour	27
Creative Diagnostics	27
Creative Launcher	27
Surround Mixer	28
Switching between analog and digital output modes	29
Enabling Bass Redirection	30
Enabling Dolby Digital (AC-3) Decoding	30
AudioHQ	31
SoundFont Control	32
Device Controls	34
Creative Keyboard	35
EAX Control	36
AutoEAX	37
Wave Studio	37
Creative PlayCenter 2	38
Creative Recorder	38
Creative LAVA!	39
Creative MediaRing Talk	39
Creative Keytar	40
Creative Rhythmania	40
To Do This ... Use These Applications	41
Multimedia Playback	41
Digital Entertainment	42
Internet Entertainment	43
Gaming Reference	45
General Specifications	46
Features	46
Connectivity	48
Sound Blaster Live! Player 5.1 card	48
SB Emulation in MS-DOS/ Windows 95/98/ME	49
Background	49
Understanding the Installation Program	50
The AUTOEXEC.BAT File Settings	50
The CONFIG.SYS File Settings	51
System Resource Settings	51
Input/Output (I/O) Addresses	51
Interrupt Request (IRQ) Line	52
Direct Memory Access (DMA) Channel	52
Environment Variables	53
CTSYN Environment Variable	53
BLASTER Environment Variable	53
Determining Resources	54
Selecting the Best Audio Options in a Game	55
Music Options	55
Digital Audio Options	55
MS-DOS Mode Utilities	56
SBECFG.EXE	56
SBEMIXER.EXE	56
SBESET.EXE	57
SBEGO.EXE	58
Troubleshooting	59
Problems Installing Software	59
Problems With Sound	60
Problem with Surround Mixer	62
Insufficient SoundFont Cache	63
Problems With Joystick	63
Resolving I/O Conflicts	65
Problems in Windows NT 4.0	65

Creative SB0100 User Guide - Page 7

Using Sound Blaster Live, General Specifications, Enabling Dolby Digital AC-3 Decoding

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