Creative Technologies CT4801 User manual

Introduction The Digital Output Module is a device that attaches to the Sound Blaster®Live!™card to provide
digital connectors found in professional audio systems and the popular MiniDisc. The Digital Output
Module and the Sound Blaster Live! will deliver clean digital audio output in both conventional RCA
and optical formats catering to the needs of the DAT and the MiniDisc communities.
Your Digital Output
Module
Your Digital Output Module has these jacks which allow you to attach other devices:
For each set of SPDIF Out, there
are two simultaneous outputs:
one through the coaxial
connector, the other through the
optical connector.
SPDIF Out 1 (RCA/Coaxial) jack
Connects to SPDIF-supported devices
such as a DAT, MD recorder or speakers
that have SPDIF RCA connectors.
SPDIF Out 1 (Optical) jack
Connects to SPDIF-supported devices
such as MiniDisc (MD) recorder that
have SPDIF optical connectors.
Figure 1: Jacks on the Digital Output Module.
SPDIF Out 2 (RCA/Coaxial) jack
SPDIF Out 2 (Optical) jack
Installing Your Digital Output Module
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Attaching the Digital
Output Module
Insert the Digital Output Module’s
miniplug into the Digital Out jack on the
metal bracket of the Sound Blaster Live!
card (see Figure 2).
Usage Examples
Digital Out jack (yellow)
Digital Output Module
See Figure 1 for details.
Figure 2: Attaching the Digital Output Module.
Sound Blaster
Live! card
Usage Output Channel Connectivity
Playing DirectSound3D or
Environmental Audio
Games
SPDIF Out 1 (Front)
and
SPDIF Out 2 (Rear)
For the ultimate digital gaming experience, you can
connect the front and rear SPDIF output to two sep-
arate sets of DAC and amplifier / speaker systems.
Watching Software DVD
Movies SPDIF Out 1 Connect to the SPDIF input of an external Dolby Digital (AC-3) decoder / amplifier such as the
DeskTop Theater speaker system.
Recording and Content
Creation SPDIF Out 1 Connect to the RCA or optical input of an external device such as a DAT or MiniDisc recorder.
Note: If your external device has optical SPDIF inputs, using them enables distortion-free transmission, giving you clearer
and purer digital audio output.
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Copyright © 1999 Creative Technology Ltd. All rights reserved.
Version 1.0
August 1999
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