Creative Blaster Modem User manual

Sound Blaster
Wireless MultiPlay System
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User’s Guide

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Congratulations!
The Sound Blaster®Wireless MultiPlay System, combined with the Creative Music Server
software, lets you playback and control different music simultaneously wherever you are in
your home, wirelessly. You can expand your wireless system by adding on other Sound Blaster
Wireless devices.
System Requirements
Minimum Requirements
•Microsoft
®Windows®7 32-bit or 64-bit, Windows Vista®32-bit or 64-bit with Service Pack 1 or
higher, Windows XP Professional x64 Edition, Windows XP with Service Pack 2 or higher, Windows
XP Media Center Edition (MCE) 2004 or later
•Intel
®Core™ Duo, AMD Athlon™ 64x2 Dual Core or equivalent processor, 2.4 GHz or faster
•Intel,AMD
®or 100% compatible motherboard chipset
• 1 GB RAM (2 GB RAM recommended)
• 600 MB of free hard disk space
• Available USB 2.0 port (For support of up to 4 independent audio streams. USB 1.1 supports only up
to 2 independent audio streams.)
• CD or DVD drive, OR a broadband internet connection (required for software installation)
NOTE • The following terms used throughout this User’s Guide refer to these devices:
- Transmitter: Sound Blaster Wireless MultiPlay
- Controller: Sound Blaster Wireless Touch Controller
- Receiver: Sound Blaster Wireless Receiver
• You may add up to four receivers, including Sound Blaster Wireless headphones
and speakers, if you are managing different output streams.
• For latest information on other Sound Blaster Wireless devices available to
expand your wireless system, visit www.soundblaster.com.
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*Available separately Sound Blaster
Wireless Receiver
Sound Blaster Wireless
Headphones*
Creative GigaWorks
T20W Series II*
Sound Blaster
Wireless MultiPlay
Sound Blaster Wireless
Touch Controller

About Your Devices 2
About Your Devices
Sound Blaster Wireless MultiPlay (Transmitter)
NOTE The USB extension docking station allows you to:
• Connect the Transmitter to your computer if it is not physically possible to
connect directly to the USB port due to obstruction of neighboring USB devices.
• Extend or move the Transmitter to another location with better wireless
reception.
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1 Adjustable USB connector
2 Connect button
3 Connect LED
Lights up green when wireless streaming is
enabled and ready. Flashes to indicate pairing
with a wireless receiver or other supported
device.
4 Power LED
Lights up blue when connected to the
computer’s USB port and computer is turned
on. Flashes when volume is muted.
5 Microphone/Line In jack
6 Headphone/Line Out jack
7 USB extension docking station
See Note below.

About Your Devices 3
Sound Blaster Wireless Touch Controller (Controller)
The Controller is a wireless receiver designed to let you remotely control the Transmitter’s
music playback and wireless features.
Charging the Controller
Before first use, charge the Controller for at least 6 hours. When fully charged, the “battery
full” icon is displayed on the display screen.
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1 Mini speakers
2 Speaker volume buttons
3 Touch screen display
4 Power button
Press to turn on.
Press and hold to turn off.
5 Home button
6 Headphone jack
7 Speaker on/off switch
8NowPlayingbutton
9 5V DC charging port
10 Hardware reset
Use only if the Controller stops
responding. Wireless zones will be
retained after a hardware reset.
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2 Power adapter
3DC-to-USBcable
4 5V DV charging port
5 Battery icon

About Your Devices 4
Sound Blaster Wireless Receiver (Receiver)
Connecting Speakers to your Receiver
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1Power/Standbyand
Play/Pause button
Press to turn on.
Press and hold to enable Standby mode.
2 Next/Fast forward button
Press and hold to Fast forward.
3 Previous/Rewind button
Press and hold to Rewind.
4PowerLED
Lights up white when turned on. Lights
up red when on standby mode.
5 Line Out jack
6 RCA Audio Line Out jacks
7 Connect LED button
Lights up green when paired with
transmitter. Flashes to indicate pairing
in progress.
8 5V DC In jack
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2 Stereo to RCA cable
3 Stereo cable
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4 Power adapter
5 Power outlet

Setting Up Your Wireless System 5
Setting Up Your Wireless System
This section shows you how to set up your wireless system consisting of your Transmitter,
Controller and Receiver.
• Step 1: Connect the Transmitter to your computer’s USB port ... page 5
• Step 2: Install Software ... page 6
• Step 3: Set up the Transmitter ... page 6
• Step 4: Pair the Controller. ... page 8
• Step 5: Pair the Receiver ... page 9
Step 1: Connect the Transmitter to your computer’s USB port
TIP • While doing the setup, place your devices near each other and pair (wirelessly
connect) them before placing your receivers at other locations up to 30 meters
away from the Transmitter.
• Signal quality between the Transmitter and Receiver/Controller may be affected
by any object or structure (for example, multiple walls) that is between the units.
Experiment with different positions if necessary.
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Install Software 6
Step 2: Install Software
To control your wireless music streaming and manage separate playlists for each zone, you
must install the drivers and applications provided on the installation CD. If you are using a
notebook that does not have a CD-ROM drive, you can download the installation software from
www.soundblaster.com/SBWirelessMultiPlay.
For all supported Windows OS
1If prompted for the audio drivers, click the Cancel button.
2Insert the Installation CD into your CD or DVD drive. Your CD should start automatically. If it
does not, follow the steps below:
i. Click Start -> My Computer.
ii. Right-click the CD or DVD drive icon, and then click Open Autoplay or Autoplay.
3To complete the installation, follow the instructions on the screen.
4When prompted, restart your computer.
Step 3: Set up the Transmitter
1Click Start -> Programs or All Programs -> Creative -> Sound Blaster Wireless MultiPlay ->
Creative Music Server.
The first time you launch Creative Music Server, the Wireless Setup Wizard will run
automatically to guide you through setting up your transmitter and receivers. If not, click the
Wireless Control Setup icon, then click the Wizard button.
2Select the Reset the transmitter for a
completely new setup option.
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Set up the Transmitter 7
3Select Zone for the mode of operation,
and Auto for the Radio Frequency (RF)
channel to use.
4Select “Sound Blaster Wireless Touch
Controller” from the list as you will be
pairing with the Controller next.
5Click the Connect button.
You should then proceed to perform the
next step within three(3) min to complete
the pairing with the Controller.

Pair the Controller. 8
Step 4: Pair the Controller.
1Press the Power button on the Controller to turn it on.
2Tap Next on the Pairing Wizard screen.
3Tap Connect.
Once paired, the Connect LED on the transmitter
will light up green and a Zone will be shown on
the Controller.
4A test tone will be played to the Controller to
confirm the connection.
NOTE Only one controller can be paired for each wireless system.
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Step 5: Pair the Receiver
1Click the Add Receiver... button on the
Wireless Setup Wizard window.
2Select “Sound Blaster Wireless
Receiver” from the list. Alternatively, you
can enter or select an appropriate label
and image for the Receiver (e.g., select
“Bedroom” if the Receiver will eventually
be placed in the bedroom).
3Click the Connect button.
4Turn on your Receiver and the attached speakers. Press the Connect button at the back of the
receiver. Once the Transmitter and Receiver are paired successfully, the Connect LED lights
up green and remain on. You should also hear a test tone played through the speakers that
are attached to the Receiver.
5You can now play and enjoy wireless music throughout your home. For more information on
playing and streaming music, see “Playing and Managing Music” on page 12.
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Pair the Receiver 10
Pairing Additional Receivers
If you wish to reset your transmitter or add more receivers later, follow the steps below:
1Click the Wireless Control Setup icon in Creative Music Server.
2Click the Wizard button.
3Select the Add a wireless receiver
option, then follow the instructions on the
screen.
4Press the Connect button on the receiver
to complete the pairing with the
transmitter.
Resetting Your Devices
If you wish to reset the zones of your wireless system and start afresh with your wireless
setup, do the following to reset your devices:
• To reset your Transmitter:
- Press and hold the Transmitter’s Connect button for five seconds, OR
- In Creative Music Server, run the Wireless Setup Wizard and select the Reset the
transmitter for a completely new setup option.
• To reset your Controller, tap Settings -> Wireless Settings -> Wireless Reset.
• To reset your Receiver, press and hold the Receiver’s Connect button for five seconds.
NOTE If you reset one device, you should also reset the other devices in your wireless
system, and then pair them again.

Using Creative Music Server 11
Using Creative Music Server
Creative Music Server gives you full wireless control over your music streaming and
integrates seamlessly with your iTunes®library and Windows Media library. You can playback
any music tracks in your computer and other sources, such as the audio track of movies and
Internet radio from other applications.
Use your existing playlists, or create new ones from your music library. You can have a
separate play queue for each of the four wireless zones! You can also adjust your audio
settings to get the best audio experience.
Overview
Using the Controller
Apart from using Creative Music Server, your Controller gives you the additional flexibility to
control your music playback and wireless features wherever you are, away from the PC. In the
following sections, you will learn how to manage your music and wireless features using
either Creative Music Server or the Controller.
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1 Local zone
Lets you control playback to your headphones/
speakers that are connected to your Transmitter.
2 Wireless zones
Click to control music streaming to that zone.
3 Standby toggle
Lets you turn on/off wireless streaming to that
zone.
4 View status of all zones
5 Wireless Control Setup
Manage your wireless settings.
6 Play From...
Opens the Sources window to browse your
computer for music and playlists.
7 Audio settings
Lets you adjust audio enhancement settings. See
See “Adjusting Audio Settings” on page 13.
8 Music playback controls
9 Play queue window
10 Play Queue management
Manage tracks in your play queue and save them
as playlists.
11 Click to select playback mode:
- Normal, Repeat All, Repeat Track or Shuffle.
TIP
Right-click on the interface for more
software options.

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Playing and Managing Music
Playing Music
Using Creative Music Server
1Click the zone you wish to stream music to. This step is not required if you are in Broadcast
mode. For information on Broadcasting and Zone Control, see “Managing Broadcast and Zone
modes” on page 14
2Click the Play From... button to display the Music Server - Sources window. You can browse
through your computer for songs or playlists, then click and drag them into the play queue
window. You can press and hold the Shift key to click and select multiple tracks.
3Select a song, then click .
Using the Controller
1From the Home screen, tap the zone you wish to stream music to.
2Select a song by tapping the track title, then tap Play.
Managing Play Queues
A “play queue” contains a list of tracks that you have selected for a particular zone. Use the
Play Queue management controls to add or remove tracks from the current play queue, or
you can save the current play queue as a playlist so that you can easily retrieve it in the future.
To retrieve your saved playlists, click the Play From... button to display the Sources window,
then click the My Playlist Library tab.

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Adjusting Audio Settings
You can enhance your music listening experience with these settings:
Crossfading is used to create smooth transitions between songs by fading out the volume at
the end of one song and fading in the volume of the next song gradually.
Crystalizer restores the natural dynamic range that is lost when iTunes and MP3 music gets
compressed.
Smart Volume Management (SVM) monitors the volume level across different audio sources
and music tracks to prevent sudden changes in volume level from disrupting the listening
experience.
Using Creative Music Server
1To adjust the amount of Crossfade or Crystalizer enhancements to apply to your music output,
click the arrow on the CrossFade or Crystalizer button, then drag the slider to do the
adjustment.
2To toggle these three enhancements on or off, click the respective buttons.
Using the Controller
1Tap Settings -> System Settings -> Audio Settings.
2To adjust the amount of Crossfade or Crystalizer enhancements to apply to your music output,
tap CrossFade or Crystalizer, then drag the slider to do the adjustment.
3Tap Smart Volume to toggle this enhancement on or off.

Managing Broadcast and Zone modes 14
Managing Broadcast and Zone modes
Use the Broadcast feature to playback the same song to all your receivers simultaneously.
This quick and easy method is perfect for occasions such as parties when you want everyone
to listen to the same song throughout your home.
Use the Zone Control feature to allow people in your home to listen to the songs they want,
and each zone can have their own playlist. For example, you can playback classical music in
your study, and playback the latest pop hits in the living room.
Broadcasting
Using Creative Music Server
1Click the Wireless Control Setup icon.
2Under Broadcast, click the On option, then close the Wireless Settings window.
3Select the song you wish to stream, then click .
Using the Controller
1Tap Settings -> Wireless Settings -> Modes and Zones.
2Under Broadcast, tap ON. Then tap Done.
3OR Select one of the “link” icon at main screen and select Play All.
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Managing Broadcast and Zone modes 15
Zone Control
Your transmitter and receivers may automatically pair with each other the first time they are
switched on. However, to use zone control, you must manually pair your transmitter and
receivers so that the zones are correctly assigned. To do this, follow the steps in “Setting Up
Your Wireless System” on page 5.
Using Creative Music Server
1Click the Wireless Control Setup icon.
2Under Zone, click the On option, then close the Wireless Settings window.
3Select the zone to stream music to.
4Select the song to stream, then click .
5Repeat steps 3 and 4 for streaming music to other zones.
Using the Controller
1Tap Settings -> Wireless Settings -> Modes and Zones.
2Under Zone, tap ON. Then tap the zones you wish to enable wireless streaming to.
3Tap Done when you have completed your selection.
4Tap Yes to confirm the selection.
TIP Click the Standby icon on the zone to turn on/off wireless streaming to that zone.
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Managing Broadcast and Zone modes 16
Grouping Zones
Zones can be grouped together and share the same play queue. Each group can have its own
play queue. This lets you play songs to only some of your receivers simultaneously. For
example, you can group the kitchen and dining room together for classical music, and group
the living room and the bedroom for rock music.
Using Creative Music Server
1Select a zone which contains the desired primary play queue.In the example below, it is the
Local zone.
2Click the inactive Link icon of the zone (Bedroom) that you wish to group with the currently
selected zone. These two zones will grouped as shown below. To ungroup a zone, click the
active Link icon of the zone you wish to remove from the currently selected group.
Using the Controller
1On the Home screen, tap the Link icon.
2Tap the zones you wish to group.
3Tap Done when you have completed your selection.
NOTE Usually, third party applications and web browsers can play audio to one zone/receiver
only at any one time. If you want to play the audio from these sources to more than one
zone/receiver simultaneously, use Creative Music Server or the Controller to group the
receivers/zones. For example, if your internet radio is currently playing audio to
receiver/zone 1 and you also want the audio to be played to receiver/zone 2, use
Creative Music Server or the Controller to group receiver/zone 2 to receiver/zone 1.
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Using Your Audio Device
Communicating with Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP)
1Use a headphones and microphone combination, or a headset with your audio device to enjoy
outstanding acoustic performance for your VoIP applications like Skype®, or instant
messaging applications like Yahoo!®Messenger. .
To adjust the microphone recording volume, use the mixer in Creative Entertainment Console
and drag the Line-In/Mic-In slider to the desired level.
IMPORTANT Do no listen to audio on your headphones or headset at high volumes for
prolonged periods of time as hearing loss might result.
NOTE Move the microphone away from the Transmitter if you experience unwanted
noise picked up by the microphone.
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3 Stereo cable
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Using Your Audio Device 18
Playing / Recording Music
You can play music from, and/or record music to external devices (for example, MP3 players,
Digital Audio Tape players/recorders and MiniDisc players/recorders) by connecting them to
your audio device.
Playing Music from external devices
Recording Music to external devices
NOTE To achieve optimum recording quality, turn off the wireless features while doing a
recording.
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2DATplayer
3 Stereo cable
(available separately)
4 MP3 players, MD players
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1Stereo-to-RCAcable
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2 DAT recorder
3 Stereo cable
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Software Suite 19
Playing Games
Your audio device is equipped with Creative's cutting edge audio technologies and software to
enhance the audio in your games.
EAX ADVANCED HD
Make your games come alive with EAX®ADVANCED HD™!
Hear multiple audio effects being played simultaneously, and precise environment settings
applied to them to create a life-like environment and heighten the sense of realism.
Each effect is also accurately positioned in its 3D environment, allowing you to tell where it is
coming from relative to your location.
Crystalizer
With Crystalizer®, your audio content is re-mastered in real-time to enhance the highs and
lows to give you a greater dynamic range.
Software Suite
The included software is designed for you to access the basic as well as the advanced features
of your audio device. For more information on each application, refer to its online help.
Creative Software Suite
For PC:
• Audio Control Panel
• Entertainment Console
• Creative Music Server
•CreativeALchemy
• Creative Sound Blaster Plugin for Windows Media Center Edition
• Volume Panel
NOTE • The applications included with your audio device may differ from those listed
here. Your audio device may also come with third party applications.
• Some applications are available for certain operating systems only.