Creative Sound Blaster PCI64 Manual

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On the Audio Card.......................................................................................................2
General Specifications.................................................................................................3
,QWURGXFWLRQ With its high PCI bus speed, and high-quality audio specifications, you will never go wrong
with Sound Blaster PCI64. The onboard digital-to-analog (DAC) converter provides the lowest
noise and highest signal-to-noise ratio of any sound card in its class.
With two-, four-, and eight-megabyte wavetable sound sets, your Sound Blaster PCI64 allows
you to play music for games and multimedia software with excellent results! Sound Blaster
PCI64 sound sets support General MIDI, Roland GS with full sound effects and 10 drum kits,
and MT-32.
In addition, Sound Blaster PCI64 supports localized three-dimensional sound immersion in
headphone, two-speaker and four-speaker environments.
Sound Blaster PCI64 also supports multiple algorithm levels of reverb and chorus effects on
the wavetable sounds as well as spatial sound enhancement on MIDI and Wave sounds in two
speakers.
Sound Blaster PCI64’s compatibility with Sound Blaster is achieved through the standard PCI
bus, assuring hardware compatibility with the widest selection of PCI systems.
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Full-duplex operation allows simultaneous audio recording and playback. Onboard
speakerphone connections provide high quality interconnection with standard modems.
Its use of the PCI bus and Plug and Play (PnP) technology helps to make the Sound Blaster
PCI64 one of the easiest to install. PCI cards can share valuable system interrupts, and in most
cases, Sound Blaster PCI64 can share the interrupt with your LPT port. This frees hardware
resources for other add-on peripherals.
2QWKH$XGLR&DUG Your audio card has these jacks and connectors which allow you to attach other devices:
Jacks are one-hole connecting
interfaces whereas connectors
consist of many pairs of pins.
CD Audio connector
Connects a CD-ROM
drive using a MPC-3 CD
audio cable.
Joystick/MIDI connector
Connects a joystick or a
MIDIdevice.You can buyan
optional MIDI kit that allows
you to plug in the joystick
and MIDI device
simultaneously.
Line Out jack (Green)
Connects powered
speakers or anenternal
amplifier for audio
output.
Microphone In jack (Red)
Connects an external
microphone for voice input.
Figure 1: Jacks and connectors on your audio card
AUX In/Rear Line Out jack
(Black)
Connects external devices
(such as cassette, DAT or
Minidiscplayer)forplaybackor
recording or powered rear
speakers.
Telephone Answering
Device/Modem connector
Connects a voice modem to
transmit and receive audio
signals.
TV/IDE/Sony CD/Audio Input
connector
Connects a TV card or Sony CD-
ROM audio cable or audio input.

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❑Digital effects engine for reverb and chorus
❑64-voice polyphony and multi-timbral capability
❑16 MIDI channels, 128 GM and GS compatible instruments and 10 drum kits
❑MT-32 compatible instrument set
❑2MB, 4MB, and 8MB sample sets included
'$XGLR7HFKQRORJ\ ❑Support for Microsoft DirectSound and DirectSound3D audio technology in two- and four-
speaker modes
❑Localized 3D Sound technology expands the spaciousness of sounds in the traditional two
speaker system
❑Four-speaker option requires Microsoft DirectSound3D supported software titles
❑Multi-algorithm reverb and chorus
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❑User configurable for 2MB, 4MB or 8MB
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❑User-selectable sample rates from 5kHz to 48kHz
❑Full-duplex support enables simultaneous record and playback for Internet communications
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❑Built-in 15-pin MIDI interface (cable available separately)
❑Compatible with Sound Blaster and MPU-401 UART modes
❑IBM-compatible 15-pin joystick port with analog support
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❑Auxiliary In/Rear Line Out
❑Microphone In
❑MIDI/Joystick port
❑MPC-3 CD Audio In
❑TV Tuner In
❑Telephone Answering Device In/Out
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❑Windows 95/98
❑Windows NT 4.0
❑DOS 6.x or higher
❑General MIDI
❑MPC-3
❑Plug-and-Play
❑Sound Blaster PCI
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and Digital Audio
❑Spatial audio control for Digital Audio and Music Synthesizer
❑Reverb and Chorus control for Music Synthesizer

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This device has been tested and found to comply with the limits for
a Class B digital device, pursuant to Part 15 of the FCC (Federal
Communications Commission) Rules. These limits are designed to
provide reasonable protection against harmful interference in a
residential installation. This device generates, uses, and can radiate
radio frequency energy and, if not installed and used in accordance
with given instructions, may cause harmful interference in radio
communications.
However, this is not a guarantee that interference will not occur in all
installations. If this device does cause harmful interference in radio
or television reception, the user is encouraged to correct the
interference by trying one or more of the following measures:
❑Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna.
❑Increase the distance between the computer and the receiver.
❑Connect the computer to an outlet on a circuit different from
that to which the receiver is connected.
❑Consult your dealer or an experienced radio/TV technician.
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To comply with the limits for Class B digital devices, pursuantto 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. Operation with non-certified computers or non-
shielded cables may result in interference in radio or television
reception.
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Any changes or modifications not expressly approved by the grantee
of this device could void the user’s authority to operate this device.
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According to the FCC96 208 and ET95-19 documents,
Name: Creative Labs Inc.
and Ensoniq Corp.
Address: Creative Labs
1901 McCarthy Boulevard
Milpitas, CA. 95035
United States
Tel: [phone]
Address: Ensoniq Corp.
P.O. Box 3035
155 Great Valley Parkway
Malvern, PA 19355-0735
Tel: [phone]
declares under its sole responsibility that the product
Trade Name: CreativeLabs/Ensoniq
Model Number: ES1370 (AudioPCI)
has been tested according to the FCC / CISPR22/85
requirements for Class B devices and found compliant
with the following standards:
EMI/EMC: ANSI C63.4 1992, FCC Part 15 Subpart B
This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two conditions:
1. This device may not cause harmful interference, and
2. This device must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause undesirable
operation
Ce matériel est conforme à la section 15 des régles FCC.
Son Fonctionnement est soumis aux deux conditions suivantes:
1. Le matériel ne peut étre source D’interférences et
2. Doit accepter toutes les interférences reques, Y compris
celles pouvant provoquer un fonctionnement indésirable.
Compliance Manager
Creative Labs, Inc.
February 17, 1998

Copyright © 1998 by Creative Technology Ltd. All rights reserved.
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
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license agreement. The licensee may make one copy of the software for backup purposes.
Version 1.0
November 1998
Trademarks
Sound Blaster is a registered trademark, and Blaster is a trademark of Creative Technology Ltd.
AudioPCI is a registered trademark of Ensoniq Corporation.
Intel and Pentium are registered trademarks of Intel Corporation.
Microsoft, MS-DOS, Windows, and the Windows logo are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
All other products are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.
This card is covered by one or more of the following U.S. patents:
4,404,529; 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;
5,790,837.