Creative Live! PLATINUM 5.1 User manual

Sound

Product Guide
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Copyright © 2000 by Creative Technology Ltd. All rights reserved.
Version 2.0
October 2000
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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! Platinum 5.1
What’s in the Package ...................................................................1
What You’ll Need..........................................................................1
Before You Start................................................................................................ 2
What’s Next... Follow Easy Steps 1-2-3 ......................................3
Step 1: Installing the Audio Card.....................................................................4
Installing Live! Drive IR...................................................................................5
Your Live! Drive IR.......................................................................5
Insert the Live! Drive IR into the System .....................................6
Step 2: Installing Device Drivers......................................................................8
Step 3: Installing the Software........................................................................10
If You Have a Problem....................................................................................11
Returning a product for repair.....................................................11
Limited Warranty............................................................................................12
Creative European Help Line.........................199
Bienvenue dans SB Live! Platinum 5.1
Contenu du coffret d’installation.................................................15
Configuration du système............................................................15
Avant de commencer.......................................................................................16
Identification des connecteurs de votre carte audio ....................16
Ensuite... Suivez les étapes faciles 1-2-3....................................17
Etape 1 : Installation de la carte audio ...........................................................18
Installation Live! Drive IR..............................................................................19
Votre Live! Drive IR....................................................................19
Insertion du Live! Drive IR dans le système..............................20
Etape 2 : Installation des pilotes de périphérique..........................................22
Etape 3 : Installation du logiciel.....................................................................24
En cas de problème.........................................................................................25
Renvoi d’un produit pour réparation...........................................25
Garantie limitée...............................................................................................26
Creative European Help Line.........................199

Willkommen bei SB Live! Platinum 5.1
Lieferumfang des Pakets.............................................................29
Systemanforderungen .................................................................29
Vor der Installation..........................................................................................30
Funktion der Anschlüsse auf der Audiokarte: ............................30
Nach der Installation... Führen Sie die 1-2-3-Kurzanleitung aus31
Schritt 1: Audiokarte installieren....................................................................32
Live! Drive IR installieren ..............................................................................33
Das Live! Drive IR......................................................................33
Einbauen des Live! Drive IR.......................................................34
Schritt 2: Treiber installieren ..........................................................................36
Schritt 3: Software installieren .......................................................................38
Falls Probleme auftreten.................................................................................39
Produkte zur Reparatur zurückgeben..........................................39
Beschränkte Garantie......................................................................................40
Creative European Help Line.........................199
Introduzione alla scheda SB Live! Platinum 5.1
Contenuto della confezione ........................................................43
Requisiti di sistema.....................................................................43
Prima di iniziare ..............................................................................................44
Come identificare i connettori della scheda audio......................44
Procedure 1-2-3...........................................................................45
Procedura 1: Installazione della scheda audio...............................................46
Installazione Live! Drive IR............................................................................47
Live! Drive IR.............................................................................47
Inserimento di Live! Drive IR nel sistema..................................48
Procedura 2: Installazione dei driver della periferica....................................50
Procedura 3: Installazione del software..........................................................52
In caso di problemi..........................................................................................53
Restituzione dei prodotti da riparare...........................................53
Garanzia limitata.............................................................................................54
Creative European Help Line.........................199

Bienvenido a SB Live! Platinum 5.1
Contenido del lote .......................................................................57
Requisitos previos .......................................................................57
Antes de empezar............................................................................................58
Identificación de conectores en la tarjeta de audio .....................58
Y ahora... siga simplemente los pasos 1, 2 y 3............................59
Paso 1: Instalación de la tarjeta de audio .......................................................60
Instalacíon Live! Drive IR..............................................................................61
La unidad Live! Drive IR ............................................................61
Insertar la unidad Live! Drive IR en el sistema...........................62
Paso 2: Instalación de los controladores de dispositivo ................................64
Paso 3: Instalación del software .....................................................................66
Solución de problemas....................................................................................67
Devolución de un producto para su reparación...........................67
Garantía limitada.............................................................................................68
Creative European Help Line.........................199
Welkom bij SB Live! Platinum 5.1
Inhoud van het pakket .................................................................71
Benodigdheden............................................................................71
Voordat u begint..............................................................................................72
Connectors op de geluidskaart ....................................................72
Vervolgens…volg de stappen 1-2-3 ...........................................73
Stap 1: De geluidskaart installeren.................................................................74
Live! Drive IR installeren ...............................................................................75
Uw Live! Drive IR.......................................................................75
De Live! Drive IR in het systeem plaatsen..................................76
Stap 2: Stuurprogramma's installeren ............................................................78
Stap 3: De software installeren.......................................................................80
Wat te doen bij problemen..............................................................................81
Product ter reparatie aanbieden...................................................81
Beperkte garantie ............................................................................................82
Creative European Help Line.........................199

Bem-vindo à SB Live! Platinum 5.1
Conteúdo da embalagem.............................................................85
Requisitos de sistema..................................................................85
Antes de começar............................................................................................86
Identificar os conectores da placa de som...................................86
Primeiros passos .........................................................................87
Passo 1: Instalar a placa de som .....................................................................88
Instalar Live! Drive IR ....................................................................................89
A placa Live! Drive IR................................................................89
Inserir a placa Live! Drive IR no sistema ...................................90
Passo 2: Instalar os controladores de dispositivo...........................................92
Passo 3: Instalar o software.............................................................................94
Se tiver um problema......................................................................................95
Devolução de um produto para reparação...................................95
Garantia limitada.............................................................................................96
Creative European Help Line.........................199
Välkommen till SB Live! Platinum 5.1
Vad finns i paketet.......................................................................99
Vad som behövs ..........................................................................99
Innan du sätter igång.....................................................................................100
Identifiera ljudkortets kontakter................................................100
Nästa steg..................................................................................101
Steg 1: Installera ljudkortet...........................................................................102
Installera Live! Drive IR...............................................................................103
Live! Drive IR...........................................................................103
Sätt in Live! Drive IR-enheten i datorn.....................................104
Steg 2: Installera drivrutiner..........................................................................106
Steg 3: Installera programvaran....................................................................108
Om du skulle fåproblem ..............................................................................109
Såhär lämnar du in en produkt för reparation:.........................109
Begränsad Garanti.........................................................................................110
Creative European Help Line.........................199

Velkommen til SB Live! Platinum 5.1
Innholdet i pakken.....................................................................113
Hva du trenger...........................................................................113
Før du starter..................................................................................................114
Identifisere kontaktene pålydkortet..........................................114
Hva nå... Tre trinn for installering............................................115
Trinn 1: Installere lydkortet..........................................................................116
Installere Live! Drive IR...............................................................................117
Live! Drive IR ...........................................................................117
Sett inn Live! Drive IR i systemet.............................................118
Trinn 2: Installere enhetsdrivere...................................................................120
Trinn 3: Installere programvaren..................................................................122
Hvis du har problemer ..................................................................................123
Levere inn et produkt til reparasjon: .........................................123
Begrenset garantiansvar................................................................................124
Creative European Help Line.........................199
Velkommen til SB Live! Platinum 5.1
Hvad indeholder pakken............................................................127
Hvad skal du bruge....................................................................127
Inden du går i gang........................................................................................128
Oversigt over stikkene pålydkortet...........................................128
Hvad skal du gøre nu... Følg starttrinene 1-2-3.........................129
Trin 1: Installation af lydkortet.....................................................................130
Installation Live! Drive IR............................................................................131
Live! Drive IR ...........................................................................131
Placer Live! Drive IR i systemet ...............................................132
Trin 2: Installation af enhedsdrivere.............................................................134
Trin 3: Installation af softwaren....................................................................136
Hvis der opstår et problem............................................................................137
Returnering af produktet til reparation:.....................................137
Begrænset garanti..........................................................................................138
Creative European Help Line.........................199

SB Live! Platinum 5.1 -äänikortti
Pakkauksen sisältö....................................................................141
Järjestelmävaatimukset .............................................................141
Alkutoimet.....................................................................................................142
Äänikortin liittimet....................................................................142
Seuraavaksi... Vaiheet 1-2-3......................................................143
Vaihe 1: Äänikortin asentaminen..................................................................144
Äänikortin Live! Drive IR.............................................................................145
Live! Drive IR -asema...............................................................145
Laita Live! Drive IR -asema tietokoneeseen.............................146
Vaihe 2: Laiteohjainten asentaminen............................................................148
Vaihe 3: Ohjelmiston asentaminen...............................................................150
Ongelmatapauksissa......................................................................................151
Tuotteen palauttaminen korjattavaksi: ......................................151
Rajoitettu Takuu ............................................................................................152
Creative European Help Line.........................199
Vítá vás SB Live! Platinum 5.1
Co je v balíku............................................................................ 155
Co budete potøebovat ................................................................ 155
Ne zaènete....................................................................................................156
Identifikace konektorù na va í zvukové kartì:.......................... 156
Jak pokraèovat... proveïte kroky 1-2-3 .................................... 158
Krok 1: Instalace zvukové karty...................................................................159
Jednotka Live! Drive IR................................................................................160
Vloení jednotky Live! Drive IR do poèitaèe ...........................161
Krok 2: Instalace ovladaèù............................................................................163
Krok 3: Instalace softwaru............................................................................165
Postup v pøípadì závad .................................................................................166
Vrácení výrobku k opravì.........................................................166
Omezená záruka............................................................................................167
Creative European Help Line.........................199

Zapraszamy do u¿ycia arty SB Live! Platinum 5.1
Zawartoæ pakietu .....................................................................169
Co jest potrzebne? .....................................................................169
Zanim zaczniesz............................................................................................170
Identyfikacja konektorów i gniazdek karty dwiêkowej:..........170
Co dalej... Wykonaj kroki 1-2-3................................................171
Krok 1: Instalacja karty dwiêkowej............................................................172
Live! Drive ................................................................................173
Umieæ Live! Drive IR w obodowie komputera .......................174
Krok 2: Instalacja sterowników urz¹dzenia.................................................176
Krok 3: Instalacja oprogramowania ............................................................. 178
Gdy wyst¹pi problem z produktem.............................................................. 179
Dokonywanie zwrotu produktu do naprawy .............................179
Ograniczona Gwarancja ...............................................................................180
Creative European Help Line.........................199
Ïåðâîå çíàêîìñòâî ñ SB Live! Platinum 5.1
×òî âõîäèò â ïàêåò ............................................................ 183
×òî íåîáõîäèìî èìåòü ...................................................... 183
Ïîäãîòîâêà ê óñòàíîâêå .......................................................................185
Ðàñïîëîæåíèå ðàçúåìîâ íà çâóêîâî ïëàòå....................... 185
×òî äàëüøå... Âûïîëíèòå íåñëîæíóþ ïðîöåäóðó èç
òðåõ øàãîâ ....................................................................... 186
Øàã 1: Óñòàíîâêà çâóêîâî ïëàòû.......................................................187
Ïàíåëü Live! Drive IR...........................................................................188
Íà ïåðåäíå ïàíåëè Live! Drive IR ðàñïîëîæåíû ñëåäóþùèå
ðàçúåìû è ðåãóëÿòîðû: ......................................................................188
Óñòàíîâêà ïàíåëè Live! Drive IR â ñèñòåìó ....................... 189
Øàã 2: Óñòàíîâêà äðà âåðîâ óñòðî ñòâà.............................................191
Øàã 3: Óñòàíîâêà ïðîãðàììíîãî îáåñïå÷åíèÿ ...................................193
Ïðè âîçíèêíîâåíèè íåïîëàäîê............................................................194
Âîçâðàò ïëàòû äëÿ ðåìîíòà ............................................... 194
Îãðàíè÷åííàÿ ãàðàíòèÿ .......................................................................195
Creative European Help Line.........................199