Creative SB0400 User Guide - Page 58

panel Creative Surround Mixer., Analog Mix Line/CD/TAD/Aux/PC

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To record an individual analog source: ❑ In the Record panel of the Basic tab in Creative Surround Mixer, make sure the recording source selected is Analog Mix (Line/CD/TAD/Aux/PC). ❑ In the Source panel, mute the analog sources that you do not want to record by clicking the Speaker button to change it to a button with a red cross sign on it. To check if your audio card is producing sound, connect a pair of headphones to it. If you hear sound, then the problem is with the speakers or connection; if not, the problem may lie in the card or software configuration. No sound from the speakers. Check the following: ❑ You have connected your speakers to your card's output. ❑ You have selected the correct source in the Source panel Creative Surround Mixer. ❑ If both the above conditions have been met and you still do not get any sound, click the red plus sign above the Volume control and check whether the Digital Output Only check box is selected. If it is, you are in the Digital Output Only mode and so must connect to digital speakers to hear the sound from your audio card. See the section on "Speaker Selection Settings" in Creative Speaker Setting's online Help for more information. No audio output when playing digital files such as .WAV, MIDI files or AVI clips. Check the following: ❑ The speakers' volume control knob, if any, is set at mid-range. Use Creative Surround Mixer to adjust the volume, if necessary. ❑ The powered speakers or external amplifier are connected to the card's Line Out or Rear Out jack. ❑ There is no hardware conflict between the card and a peripheral device. See "Resolving I/O Conflicts" on page B-11. ❑ The Speaker selection in Creative Speaker Settings corresponds to your speaker or headphone configuration. Troubleshooting and FAQs B-3

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Troubleshooting and FAQs
B-3
To record an individual analog source:
In the
Record
panel of the
Basic
tab in Creative Surround Mixer, make sure the recording source
selected is
Analog Mix (Line/CD/TAD/Aux/PC)
.
In the
Source
panel, mute the analog sources that you do not want to record by clicking the
Speaker
button to change it to a button with a
red cross sign
on it.
No sound from the speakers.
Check the following:
You have connected your speakers to your card's output.
You have selected the correct source in the
Source
panel Creative Surround Mixer.
If both the above conditions have been met and you still do not get any sound, click the
red plus sign
above the
Volume
control and check whether the
Digital Output Only
check box is selected. If it is,
you are in the Digital Output Only mode and so must connect to digital speakers to hear the sound from
your audio card. See the section on “Speaker Selection Settings” in Creative Speaker Setting’s online
Help for more information.
No audio output when playing digital files such as .WAV, MIDI files or AVI clips.
Check the following:
The speakers’ volume control knob, if any, is set at mid-range. Use Creative Surround Mixer to adjust
the volume, if necessary.
The powered speakers or external amplifier are connected to the card’s Line Out or Rear Out jack.
There is no hardware conflict between the card and a peripheral device. See “Resolving I/O Conflicts”
on page B-11.
The Speaker selection in Creative Speaker Settings corresponds to your speaker or headphone
configuration.
To check if your audio card is
producing sound, connect a pair of
headphones to it. If you hear sound,
then the problem is with the
speakers or connection; if not, the
problem may lie in the card or
software configuration.