Creative Creative Sound Blaster Audigy User manual

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Declaration of Conformity
According to the FCC96 208 and ET95-19,
Manufacturer
/Importer’s Name:
Creative Labs, Inc.
Manufacturer
/Importer’s Address:
1901 McCarthy Boulevard
Milpitas, CA. 95035
United States
Tel: (408) 428-6600
declares under its sole responsibility that the product
Trade Name:
Creative Labs
Model Numbers:
SB0090
has been tested according to the FCC / CISPR22/85
requirement for Class B devices and found compliant with the
following standards:
EMI/EMC: ANSI C63.4 1992, FCC Part 15 Subpart B
Complies with Canadian ICES-003 Class 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.
June 25, 2001
Declaration of Conformity
According to the FCC96 208 and ET95-19,
Manufacturer
/Importer’s Name:
Creative Labs, Inc.
Manufacturer
/Importer’s Address:
1901 McCarthy Boulevard
Milpitas, CA. 95035
United States
Tel: (408) 428-6600
declares under its sole responsibility that the product
Trade Name:
Creative Labs
Model Numbers:
SB0012
has been tested according to the FCC / CISPR22/85
requirement for Class B devices and found compliant with the
following standards:
EMI/EMC: ANSI C63.4 1992, FCC Part 15 Subpart B
Complies with Canadian ICES-003 Class 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.
June 25, 2001
Declaration of Conformity
According to the FCC96 208 and ET95-19,
Manufacturer
/Importer’s Name:
Creative Labs, Inc.
Manufacturer
/Importer’s Address:
1901 McCarthy Boulevard
Milpitas, CA. 95035
United States
Tel: (408) 428-6600
declares under its sole responsibility that the product
Trade Name:
Creative Labs
Model Numbers:
SB0010/SB0010B
has been tested according to the FCC / CISPR22/85
requirement for Class B devices and found compliant with the
following standards:
EMI/EMC: ANSI C63.4 1992, FCC Part 15 Subpart B
Complies with Canadian ICES-003 Class 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.
June 25, 2001
Contents
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3RVLWLRQLQJ<RXU6SHDNHUV 
Uninstalling Applications.......................................................................................................................2-2
Reinstalling Applications.........................................................................................................................2-3
Updating Windows 2000 (Service Pack 2).............................................................................................2-3
Installing Digital Video Update...............................................................................................................2-4
3 Sound Blaster Audigy Applications
Creative Sound Blaster Audigy Applications.........................................................................................3-2
Creative Taskbar......................................................................................................................................3-2
Creative Sound Blaster Audigy Online Quick Start (English only)......................................................3-3
Creative Sound Blaster Audigy Experience (English only) ..................................................................3-3
EAX ADVANCED HD™ Gold Mine Experience (English only).......................................................3-3
Creative Diagnostics................................................................................................................................3-3
Creative Surround Mixer.........................................................................................................................3-4
Creative AudioHQ...................................................................................................................................3-4
SoundFont Control...................................................................................................................... 3-5
Device Controls .......................................................................................................................... 3-5
Creative Keyboard...................................................................................................................... 3-5
EAX ADVANCED HD™ Control........................................................................................... 3-5
Creative WaveStudio...............................................................................................................................3-6
Creative PlayCenter.................................................................................................................................3-6
Creative Recorder.....................................................................................................................................3-6
Creative Restore Defaults........................................................................................................................3-6
4 Using Applications
Multimedia Playback...............................................................................................................................4-2
Watching DVDs.......................................................................................................................... 4-2
Playing MP3 or WMA files....................................................................................................... 4-3
Playing back Wave and CD Audio files.................................................................................... 4-3
Playing MIDI files...................................................................................................................... 4-3
Digital Entertainment...............................................................................................................................4-3
Watching surround movies......................................................................................................... 4-3
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A General Specifications
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&RQQHFWLYLW\  $
6RXQG%ODVWHU$XGLJ\FDUG $
B Troubleshooting & FAQ’s
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3UREOHPVZLWK6RXQG  %
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Creative Creative Sound Blaster Audigy User manual

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