Creative Live 5.1 User manual

Sound

Product Guide
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
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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 allowed in the license agreement. The
licensee may make one copy of the software for backup purposes.
Copyright © 2000 by Creative Technology Ltd. All rights reserved.
Version 2.0
October 2000
Sound Blaster and Blaster are registered trademarks, and theSound Blaster Live!logo, the SoundBlaster PCI
logo, EMU10K1, E-mu Environmental Modeling, Environmental Audio, Creative Multi Speaker Surround,
and DynaRAM are trademarks of Creative Technology Ltd. in the United States and/or other countries.
E-Mu and SoundFont areregistered trademarks of E-mu Systems, Inc. PCWorks and FourPointSurround are
trademarks of Cambridge SoundWorks, Inc. Microsoft, MS-DOS, and Windows are registered trademarks
ofMicrosoftCorporation.All other products are trademarks or registered trademarks of their
respective owners.
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; 5,524,074; 5,698,803;
5,698,807; 5,748,747; 5,763,800; 5,790,837.

Regulatory Information
The following sections contain regulatory notices for Europe.
FCC Part 15: This equipment has been tested and found to comply with the limits for a Class B
digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules. These limits are designed to provide
reasonable protection against harmful interference in a residential installation. This equipment
generates, uses, and can radiate radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in
accordance with the instructions, may cause harmful interference to radio communications.
However, there is no guarantee that interference will not occur in a particular installation. If this
equipment does cause harmful interference to radio or television reception, which can be
determined by turning the equipment offand on, the user is encouraged to try one or more of the
following measures:
❑Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
❑Increase the distance between the equipment and receiver.
❑Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver
is connected.
❑Consult the dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician.
Caution
To comply with the limits for the Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC Rules,
this device must be installed in computer equipment certified to comply with the Class B limits.
All cables used to connect the computer and peripherals must be shielded and grounded.
Operationwith non-certified computers ornon-shielded cablesmay resultin interference to radio
or television reception.
Modifications
Any changesor modificationsnot expresslyapproved by the grantee of this device could void the
user’s authority to operate the device.
Safety Information
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.
Compliance
This product conforms to the following Council Directive:
❑Directive 89/336/EEC, 92/31/EEC (EMC)

Contents
Welcome to SB Live! Player 5.1
What’s in the Package ...................................................................1
What You’ll Need..........................................................................1
Before You Start .......................................................................................2
Identifying Connectors on your Audio Card:................................2
What’s Next... Follow Easy Steps 1-2-3 ......................................3
Step 1: Installing the Audio Card .............................................................4
Step 2: Installing Device Drivers..............................................................5
Step 3: Installing the Software..................................................................7
If You Have a Problem .............................................................................8
Returning a product for repair.......................................................8
Limited Warranty......................................................................................9
Creative European Help Line......................... 145
Bienvenue dans SB Live! Player 5.1
Contenu du coffret d’installation.................................................11
Configuration du système............................................................11
Avant de commencer ..............................................................................12
Identification des connecteurs de votre carte audio ....................12
Ensuite... Suivez les étapes faciles 1-2-3....................................13
Etape 1 : Installation de la carte audio....................................................14
Etape 2 : Installation des pilotes de périphérique...................................15
Etape 3 : Installation du logiciel.............................................................17
En cas de problème.................................................................................18
Renvoi d’un produit pour réparation...........................................18
Garantie limitée ......................................................................................19
Creative European Help Line......................... 145

Willkommen ei SB Live! Player 5.1
Lieferumfang des Pakets.............................................................23
Systemanforderungen .................................................................23
Vor der Installation.................................................................................24
Funktion der Anschlüsse auf der Audiokarte: ............................24
Nach der Installation... Führen Sie die 1-2-3-Kurzanleitung aus25
Schritt 1: Audiokarte installieren ...........................................................26
Schritt 2: Treiber installieren..................................................................27
Schritt 3: Software installieren...............................................................29
Falls Probleme auftreten.........................................................................30
Produkte zur Reparatur zurückgeben..........................................30
Beschränkte Garantie .............................................................................31
Creative European Help Line ......................... 145
Introduzione alla scheda SB Live! Player 5.1
Contenuto della confezione ........................................................33
Requisiti di sistema.....................................................................33
Prima di iniziare .....................................................................................34
Come identificare i connettori della scheda audio......................34
Procedure 1-2-3...........................................................................35
Procedura 1: Installazione della scheda audio .......................................36
Procedura 2: Installazione dei driver della periferica.............................37
Procedura 3: Installazione del software .................................................39
In caso di problemi.................................................................................40
Restituzione dei prodotti da riparare...........................................40
Garanzia limitata ....................................................................................41
Creative European Help Line ......................... 145

Bienvenido a SB Live! Player 5.1
Contenido del lote .......................................................................43
Requisitos previos .......................................................................43
Antes de empezar ...................................................................................44
Identificación de conectores en la tarjeta de audio .....................44
Y ahora... siga simplemente los pasos 1, 2 y 3............................45
Paso 1: Instalación de la tarjeta de audio................................................46
Paso 2: Instalación de los controladores de dispositivo..........................47
Paso 3: Instalación del software .............................................................49
Solución de problemas ...........................................................................50
Devolución de un producto para su reparación...........................50
Garantía limitada ....................................................................................51
Creative European Help Line ......................... 145
Welkom ij SB Live! Player 5.1
Inhoud van het pakket .................................................................53
Benodigdheden............................................................................53
Voordat u begint......................................................................................54
Connectors op de geluidskaart ....................................................54
Vervolgens…volg de stappen 1-2-3 ...........................................55
Stap 1: De geluidskaart installeren.........................................................56
Stap 2: Stuurprogramma's installeren.....................................................57
Stap 3: De software installeren...............................................................59
Wat te doen bij problemen......................................................................60
Product ter reparatie aanbieden...................................................60
Beperkte garantie....................................................................................61
Creative European Help Line ......................... 145

Bem-vindo à SB Live! Player 5.1
Conteúdo da embalagem.............................................................63
Requisitos de sistema..................................................................63
Antes de começar ...................................................................................64
Identificar os conectores da placa de som...................................64
Primeiros passos .........................................................................65
Passo 1: Instalar a placa de som.............................................................66
Passo 2: Instalar os controladores de dispositivo ...................................67
Passo 3: Instalar o software....................................................................69
Se tiver um problema .............................................................................70
Devolução de um produto para reparação...................................70
Garantia limitada....................................................................................71
Creative European Help Line ......................... 145
Välkommen till SB Live! Player 5.1
Vad finns i paketet.......................................................................73
Vad som behövs ..........................................................................73
Innan du sätter igång ..............................................................................74
Identifiera ljudkortets kontakter..................................................74
Nästa steg....................................................................................75
Steg 1: Installera ljudkortet ....................................................................76
Steg 2: Installera drivrutiner...................................................................77
Steg 3: Installera programvaran .............................................................79
Om du skulle fåproblem........................................................................80
Såhär lämnar du in en produkt för reparation:...........................80
Begränsad Garanti..................................................................................81
Creative European Help Line ......................... 145

Velkommen til SB Live! Player 5.1
Innholdet i pakken.......................................................................83
Hva du trenger.............................................................................83
Før du starter...........................................................................................84
Identifisere kontaktene pålydkortet............................................84
Hva nå... Tre trinn for installering..............................................85
Trinn 1: Installere lydkortet....................................................................86
Trinn 2: Installere enhetsdrivere.............................................................87
Trinn 3: Installere programvaren............................................................89
Hvis du har problemer............................................................................90
Levere inn et produkt til reparasjon: ...........................................90
Begrenset garantiansvar..........................................................................91
Creative European Help Line ......................... 145
Velkommen til SB Live! Player 5.1
Hvad indeholder pakken..............................................................93
Hvad skal du bruge......................................................................93
Inden du går i gang.................................................................................94
Oversigt over stikkene pålydkortet.............................................94
Hvad skal du gøre nu... Følg starttrinene 1-2-3...........................95
Trin 1: Installation af lydkortet...............................................................96
Trin 2: Installation af enhedsdrivere.......................................................97
Trin 3: Installation af softwaren .............................................................99
Hvis der opstår et problem ...................................................................100
Returnering af produktet til reparation:.....................................100
Begrænset garanti .................................................................................101
Creative European Help Line ......................... 145

SB Live! Player 5.1 -äänikortti
Pakkauksen sisältö....................................................................103
Järjestelmävaatimukset .............................................................103
Alkutoimet............................................................................................104
Äänikortin liittimet....................................................................104
Seuraavaksi... Vaiheet 1-2-3......................................................105
Vaihe 1: Äänikortin asentaminen .........................................................106
Vaihe 2: Laiteohjainten asentaminen ...................................................107
Vaihe 3: Ohjelmiston asentaminen.......................................................109
Ongelmatapauksissa.............................................................................110
Tuotteen palauttaminen korjattavaksi: ......................................110
Rajoitettu Takuu ...................................................................................111
Creative European Help Line ......................... 145
Vítá vás SB Live! Player 5.1
Co je v balíku ............................................................................ 113
Co budete potøebovat ................................................................ 113
Ne zaènete .......................................................................................... 114
Identifikace konektorù na va í zvukové kartì:.......................... 114
Jak pokraèovat... proveïte kroky 1-2-3 .................................... 115
Krok 1: Instalace zvukové karty........................................................... 116
Krok 2: Instalace ovladaèù ................................................................... 117
Krok 3: Instalace softwaru ................................................................... 119
Postup v pøípadì závad......................................................................... 120
Vrácení výrobku k opravì.........................................................120
Omezená záruka ................................................................................... 121
Creative European Help Line ......................... 145

Zapraszamy do u¿ycia karty SB Live! Player 5.1
Zawartoæ pakietu .....................................................................123
Co jest potrzebne? .....................................................................123
Zanim zaczniesz ...................................................................................124
Identyfikacja konektorów i gniazdek karty dwiêkowej:..........124
Co dalej... Wykonaj kroki 1-2-3 ................................................125
Krok 1: Instalacja karty dwiêkowej ....................................................126
Krok 2: Instalacja sterowników urz¹dzenia..........................................127
Krok 3: Instalacja oprogramowania......................................................129
Gdy wyst¹pi problem z produktem ......................................................130
Dokonywanie zwrotu produktu do naprawy .............................130
Ograniczona Gwarancja .......................................................................131
Creative European Help Line ......................... 145
Ïåðâîå çíàêîìñòâî ñ SB Live! Player 5.1
×òî âõîäèò â ïàêåò ............................................................ 133
×òî íåîáõîäèìî èìåòü ...................................................... 133
Ïîäãîòîâêà ê óñòàíîâêå ............................................................... 135
Ðàñïîëîæåíèå ðàçúåìîâ íà çâóêîâîé ïëàòå....................... 135
×òî äàëü å... Âûïîëíèòå íåñëîæíóþ ïðîöåäóðó èç òðåõ
àãîâ ............................................................................... 136
Øàã 1: Óñòàíîâêà çâóêîâîé ïëàòû................................................ 137
Øàã 2: Óñòàíîâêà äðàéâåðîâ óñòðîéñòâà...................................... 138
Øàã 3: Óñòàíîâêà ïðîãðàììíîãî îáåñïå÷åíèÿ............................. 140
Ïðè âîçíèêíîâåíèè íåïîëàäîê .................................................... 141
Âîçâðàò ïëàòû äëÿ ðåìîíòà ............................................... 141
Îãðàíè÷åííàÿ ãàðàíòèÿ................................................................ 142
Creative European Help Line ......................... 145

Product Guide 1
English
Welcome to SB Live! Player 5.1
This Product Guide provides easy-to-follow instructions that describe
how to quickly install and setup SB Live! Player 5.1 on your
computer.
What’s in the Package
Your SB Live! Player 5.1 installation pack contains the following
hardware, software, and documentation items:
❑SB Live! Player 5.1 audio card.
❑Software Pack (on CD-ROM only) containing Creative
Utilities and Drivers for Windows® 95/98,
Windows®NT 4.0/2000 and Windows®ME
❑CD-ROM audio cable.
❑CD SP/DIF Cable
❑This Product Guide.
❑3rd Party software (on CD-ROM only)
What You’ll Need
The system requirements for SB Live! Player 5.1 are as follows:
❑Genuine Intel®Pentium®class processor:
166 MHz for Windows 95/98 or WindowsMillennium Edition,
200 MHz for Windows NT 4.0 or Windows 2000
❑Intel or 100% compatible motherboard chipset
❑Windows 95, 98 or Millennium Edition, Windows NT 4.0 or
Windows 2000
❑16 MB RAM for Windows 95/98 or Millennium Edition
(32 MB RAM recommended),
32 MB RAM for Windows NT 4.0,
64 MB RAM for Windows 2000
❑160 MB of free hard disk space
❑Open half-length PCI 2.1 compliant slot
❑Headphones or amplified speakers (available separately)
❑CD-ROM drive required for software installation
3rd Party software may have higher system requirements

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Before You Start
Open the SB Live! Player 5.1 installation pack and verify that you
have received all items on the packaging list. If any of these items are
missing or damaged, contact the dealer from whom you purchased
your SB Live! Player 5.1 installation pack.
Identifying Connectors on your Audio Card:
Static electricity can damage sensitive electronic components.
Discharge your body’s static electric charge by touching a
grounded surface, for example, the metal plate of your
computer chassis, prior to installing the SB Live! Player 5.1
audio card.
CD Audio connector
Connects tothe Analog Audio outputon aCD-ROM
or DVD-ROM drive using a CD audio cable.
Joystick/MIDI connector
Connects to ajoystickor a MIDIdevice.
You can buy an optional MIDI kit that
allows you to plug in the joystick and
MIDI device simultaneously.
Line In jack
Connects to an external device
(such as a cassette, DAT, or
MiniDisc player).
Microphone In jack
Connects to an external
microphone for voice input.
Rear Out jack
Connects to powered speakers
or an external amplifier for
audio output.
Line Out jack
Connects topowered speakers
or an external amplifier for
audio output. Also supports
headphones.
Telephone Answering Device connector
Provides a mono connection from a
standard voice modem, and transmits
microphone signals to the modem.
AUX connector
Connects to internal audio sources such as
TV Tuner, MPEG, or other similar cards.
Audio Extension
(Digital I/O)
connector
Connects to the
Digital I/O card or
Drive Bay
(available
separately).
Warning: This is not
an IDE interface. Do
not connect to your
IDE devices.
CD SPDIF connector
Connects to the SPDIF
(Digital Audio) output (where
available) on a CD-ROM or
DVD-ROM drive.
Analog/Digital Out jack
6-channel or compressed AC-3
SPDIF output for connection to
external digital devices or digital
speaker systems.
Also supports centre and
subwoofer analog channels for
connectionto5.1analogspeaker
systems.
Jacks and connectors on the SB Live! Player 5.1 card.

Product Guide 3
English
What’s Next... Follow Easy Steps 1-2-3
Follow Easy Steps 1-2-3 to quickly install SB Live! Player 5.1 audio
card on your computer:
Step 1 Installing the Audio Card
•Install card in spare expansion slot
•Connect CD-ROM audio cable
•Connect powered speakers or headphones
For more information, refer to “Step 1: Installing
the Audio Card”on page 4.
Step 2 Installing Device Drivers
•Insert installation disk in CD-ROM drive
•For Windows 95/98/ME installation, use
Update Device Driver Wizard and follow
instructions
•For Windows NT 4.0/2000 installation, use
Creative Audio Software screen and follow
instructions
•Check device drivers are correctly installed
For more information, refer to “Step 2: Installing
Device Drivers”on page 5.
Step 3 Installing the Software
•Insert installation disk in CD-ROM drive
•Use Install Selected Components screen and
follow instructions
For more information, refer to “Step 3: Installing
the Software”on page 7.

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Step1: Installing the Audio Card
To install the SB Live! Player 5.1 audio card, follow these steps:
1. Turn off and unplug your computer and all peripheral devices.
2. Remove the computer cover. If necessary, consult your computer
manual for instructions.
3. Locatea sparePCI expansionslotforthe SB Live! Player 5.1card.
With the slot cover removed, hold the card by its top edge and
carefully press it firmly into the slot. Fasten the retaining bracket
with a screw.
4. Plug one end of the CD-ROM audio cable into the CD Audio
connector on the card and plug the other end of the cable into the
internal audio connector at the rear of the CD-ROM drive.
5. Connect powered speakers or headphones into the appropriate jack
on the card. Refer to the section “Identifying Connectors on your
Audio Card:”on page 2.
6. Replace the computer cover and turn on your computer and all
peripheral devices.
Unused brackets
ii. Fasten the card to the
slot with a screw.
i. Gently press the audio
card into the slot.
PCI slot
ISA slot
Securing the audio card to the PCI expansion slot.

Product Guide 5
English
Step 2: Installing Device Drivers
If you are running Windows 95/98/ME, follow these
steps:
1. Turn on your computer.
Windows 95/98/ME starts and briefly displays a message that the
new hardware (audio card) has been detected. Then the following
screen appears:
2. Read the instructions on screen and click Next.
Windows searches for the device driver. If none is found,
the Update Device Driver Wizard dialog box re-appears.
3. Click Other Locations. The Select Other Locations dialog
box appears.
4. Click Browse. The Browse for Folder dialog box appears.
5. Double-click the CD-ROM drive icon and select the folder:
Audio\English\Win9xdrv or Wdmdrv.
6. Click OK twice and then click Finish when the Update Device
Driver Wizard dialog box re-appears. The required files are copied
to your computer’s hard disk.
7. If the Copying Files dialog box notifies you that the a3d.dll file
cannot be found, then repeat steps 4 and 5, select the a3d.dll file,
and then click OK twice. The a3d.dll file is copied to your
computer’s hard disk.

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8. Click Finish when the Update Device Driver Wizard dialog box
re-appears and then restart your computer.
To check that device drivers are correctly installed, click on the
System icon in the Control Panel. Select Device Manager and
double-click on Sound, Video and Game Controllers icon to
view installed drivers. If a ? or ! icon appears beside the listed
device driver, select the device, click Remove and repeat
steps 1-8.
If you are running Windows NT 4.0/2000, follow these
steps:
1. Turn on your computer.
2. Insert the installation disc into your CD-ROM drive.
The Creative Audio Software screen appears.
3. Follow the instructions on screen to complete the installation, after
which you must reboot your PC.
To check that device drivers are correctly installed, click on the
Multimedia icon in the Control Panel. Select Devices and
double-click on Sound, Video and Game Controllers icon to
view installed drivers. If you encounter problems, select the
device, click Remove and repeat steps 1-3.

Product Guide 7
English
Step 3: Installing the Software
To install the SB Live! Player 5.1 software, follow these steps:
1. Turn on your computer.
2. Insert the installation disc into your CD-ROM drive, Windows
starts and the following screen appears.
3. Click OK.
4. Follow the instructions on screen to install the software.
If you need more detailed information on the installation and
usage of your SB Live! Player 5.1 card, refer to the online
guide, SB Live! Player 5.1 User’s Guide on your
installation CD.
In Windows 95/98/NT 4.0, 2000 and ME double click the .exe file
in D:\MANUALS\ENGLISH\
The Acrobat Reader 4.05 is now installed. Double-click the
icon and select File, Open D:\MANUALS\ENGLISH\ENGLISH.PDF
to access the online Guide.

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If You Have a Problem
Please retain all contents including packaging and proof of purchase
until you are fully satisfied with product.
If you find that you have a problem with your Creative product and
believe that it needs to be repaired or replaced, you should verify the
purchase date and take the appropriate action as detailed below:
Less than 30 days since date of purchase
Should your store receipt indicate that the product is less than 30 days
old, you havethe option of calling Technical Support for assistance or
returning the full product to the dealer/reatailer for a replacement or
credit (see Creative Technical Services section for contact numbers).
More than 30 days since date of purchase
First contact European Technical Support (see Creative Technical
Services section for contact numbers) to establish the nature of the
problem and details on our repair returns procedure. Creative Labs
requiresthat all returnsfor repair/replacementmustfirstbeissuedwith
an authorisation number.
Returning a product for repair
❑Contact Technical Support to receive your authorisation
number for repair/replacement of product.
❑Technical Support will communicate how to return the product
in question for repair/replacement.
❑You should only return the hardware item in question and
return it to the address detailed by technical support. Please
retain all software, accessories and the original packaging.
❑Please quote the authorisation number clearlyon the outside of
the packaging, in which you return the hardware item in
question.
❑Upon receipt of the faultyitem, CreativeLabs will process your
request and arrange return.

Product Guide 9
English
Creative may replace or repair the product with new or
reconditioned parts, and the faulty parts will become the
property of Creative. The warranty period for your
repaired/replacement item is 90 days from the date of shipment
from Creative, or what is left on the original item’s warranty,
whichever is longer.
To avoidtariffs when shipping a product toCreative Labs from outside
the E.U., you must complete the relevant customs documentation
before shipping the product (please allow 30 days).
Limited Warranty
Creative Labs (Ireland) Limited (“Creative”) warrants to you, the
original purchaser only, that the hardware product will be free of defects
in materials and workmanship for a period of two years after the date of
purchase, or such other period as may be expressly specified by Creative
or required by applicable law (“Warranty Period”).
Creative’s entire liability and your remedy will be, at Creative’s sole
discretion, the repair or replacement (with the same or similar model)
of any hardware or accompanying item(s) not meeting the “Limited
Warranty”explained above that is returned to Creative’s authorised
distributor or dealer during the Warranty Period with a copy of
your receipt.
What this warranty does not cover
To the maximum extent permitted by applicable law, Creative
disclaims all other warranties and conditions, expressed or implied,
including the conditions of quality, merchantability or fitness for a
particular purpose with respect to the use of thisproduct.Creative also
disclaims any obligation to support products for all operating
environments - for example, by ensuring interoperability with future
versions of software or hardware. In no event shall Creative or its
licensors be liablefor any indirect, incidental, special or consequential
loss or for any lost profits, savings or data arising from or relating to
the use of this product, even if Creative or its licensors have been
advised of the possibility of such loss.

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Specifically, this warranty does not cover failures of the product
which result from accident, abuse, misuse, alterations (by persons
otherthanCreative orits authorizedrepairagents),moisture,corrosive
environments, shipping, high voltage surges, or abnormal working
conditions. This warranty does not cover normal wear and tear.
You are specifically advised to take a backup copy of any software
provided with the Creative product for security purposes.
This warranty gives you specific legal rights. You may have
other rights which vary from country to country. Certain
limitations in this warranty are not permitted by the
jurisdiction of some countries, so some limitations here
may not apply to you.