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Sound
Blaster X-Fi related terms explained
Terms explained: PCI Bus Mastering, Sound Blaster X-Fi Audio Processor,
Professional Digital Audio Processing, X-RAM, Flexible Mixer Control, Mode
Selector Control, Creative MultiSpeaker Surround (CMSS), THX Certification,
Dolby Digital and Digital...
Sound
Blaster X-Fi Sample-Rate Conversion
X-Fi Xtreme Fidelity Audio delivers audibly superior sound to any type of audio
(Music, Movies and Games). This is achieved through a number of advanced
processes, one of which is sample rate conversion technology.The following
information explains how...
Sound
Blaster X-Fi - Startup Guide
Your Sound Blaster X-Fi audio card, You need to play or record music, here's
how, Connecting speakers, Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Modes, Watching DVDs
Sound
Blaster X-Fi - Using Mode Switcher
Sound Blaster X-Fi provides 3 different modes of operation: Entertainment, Audio
Creation and Gaming, so that different types of user have access to the full
power of the audio processor. Each mode focuses the power of the audio processor
for that...
Games
- Support for EAX, X-Fi (XRAM) and ISACT
Is your Game compatible with X-Fi Technology? Does it support EAX and ISACT?
This table answers your questions.
Sound
Blaster X-Fi - List of features associated with modes
Summary of Software Features. NOTE: Sound Blaster X-Fi supports Dolby Digital
and DTS bitstream out at 48 kHz only.
Using
DIN jack on X-Fi Elite pro I/O External Console
Connecting it up and checking of connections. The DIN jack on your speakers
connecting to your Elite Pro I/O Console connects the volume control functions
rather than sending audio signals.You can, for example, adjust the volume of
your speakers, or mute...
Soundcard
External Drive not detected - Troubleshooting
If you find that your Sound Blaster X-Fi Elite Pro console or Audigy 2 ZS
Platinum Pro drive is not detected or there isn't any power to the drive, ensure
that the power connector cable is properly connected to the sound card.
How
to calibrate my speakers so that channels are assigned correctly in THX Console?
If you find there is a mismatch between your speaker configuration and channel
assignment, for example, audio intended for front right channel was heard in the
front left speaker instead of the correct speaker, you can use the THX Console
to calibrate and...
X-Fi
Installation Difficulties
Some computers may exhibit one or more of the following symptoms while
attempting to install a Sound Blaster X-Fi sound card...
Difficulties
applying effects to my Guitar in Audio Creation Wizard
Check the bottom left hand side of the Audio Creation Wizard, the option khz
must be set to 48khz or lower in order to apply settings to your sound...
DOOM
3 patch and 'DOOM 3 not found' error message
If you get a "DOOM 3 not found" error message on your PC, please
ensure that the full version of DOOM 3 is installed prior to installing the DOOM
3 patch.
Sound
Blaster X-Fi - Troubleshooting FAQ
Comprehensive FAQ - how to deal with problems with sound
Sound
Blaster X-Fi - Clicking sound when switching mode
The X-Fi cards have three operating modes: Entertainment, Games, and Audio
Creation. You can choose your mode with Mode Switcher.
Sound
Blaster X-Fi and Battlefield2
If you have installed and uninstalled a previous Sound Blaster card such as
Sound Blaster Audigy 2, Audigy or Sound Blaster Live! and have since installed a
Sound Blaster X-Fi card, you may encounter an error when applying Sound Blaster
X-Fi settings in...
Problems
with Quake 4 and Sound Blaster X-Fi settings
The game Quake 4 could not save Sound Blaster X-Fi audio settings. To resolve,
download and install the latest Sound Blaster X-Fi drivers. Step by step
instruction.
Sound
Blaster X-Fi and Quake 4 - Open AL "Generic SW"
If you have Quake4 and a Sound Blaster X-Fi card, you may find when selecting
Open AL "Generic SW" in the game's audio Settings section, that the
game returns you to the desktop. Subsequent attempts to start the game fail.
Sound
Blaster X-Fi - No bass from Subwoofer
If you are not hearing any bass from your subwoofer you can redirect the bass
sound via the THX console's Bass Redirection option. This is especially relevant
if you are not using a Creative speaker set...
Are
settings saved when switching modes with my Sound Blaster X-Fi?
The X-Fi cards have three operating modes: Entertainment, Games, and Audio
Creation. When you configure your settings in your chosen mode they are
automatically saved and your system defaults to these settings in mode selection
and on reboot.
Sound
Blaster X-Fi speaker test
Using the Sound Blaster X-Fi speaker Connection Wizard you can configure and
test your speakers and quickly and easily. To do this...
X-Fi
- FlexiJack Configurations
The FlexiJack serves both as a Mic In/Line In and a Digital I/O jack. Only one
setting can be active at a time on the FlexiJack, and can be changed in Creative
software or through Windows. Please select an option below for information about
changing the...
Enhancing
playback of 16bit audio files with X-Fi 24-bit Crystalizer
X-Fi 24-Bit Crystalizer is an intelligent, automated audio-restoration processor
carefully designed to bring the full benefit of 24-bit audio playback to 16-bit
legacy audio content, such as audio CD, MP3, and wave files.
Using
VoIP Applications with Sound Blaster
In order to use VoIP - Voice Over Internet Protocol - applications like Skype or
MSN Messenger with your Sound Blaster X-Fi, you need to connect a microphone and
either headphones or speakers.
Enabling
the Remote Control on my X-Fi
In order to enable the infrared remote, you need to activate it in the Creative
Entertainment Center software.
Sound
Blaster X-Fi - Enabling the Graphic Equalizer
In order to access the graphical equalizer in the settings of the X-Fi card it
is important to select the relevant mode of the card.
Sound
Blaster X-Fi - Enabling Creative Multispeaker Surround (CMSS)
If you are listenting to stereo content like MP3's or CD's and you would like
the sound to be played over your surround sound speaker system, you can enable
CMSS 3D on your X-Fi card. If you are playing computer games...
Bit
Accurate Recording and Playback
Sound Blaster X-Fi, Sound Blaster Audio 4, and Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS cards
support the Bit Accurate (Bit-Matched) technology...
Recording
from a Record Player
When recording from a record player into a sound card, the volume is often low.
The reason is that the record player does not have a built-in amplifier to
increase the level of the analog signal being output...
Sound
Blaster X-Fi Line In 2/Mic In 2 Recording
Recording from an audio source or microphone connected to the Line In 2/Mic 2
jack requires the correct sound card input be selected and configured properly
in order to include the audio source in the recording.
Sound
Blaster X-Fi I/O Drive and I/O Console
X-Fi sound cards allow an X-Fi I/O Drive or an X-Fi I/O Console to be connected
to the sound card. This offers a greater number of input and output connections,
including several digital connectivity options.
Audigy
4 Pro - sample rate conversion requirement
If Cubase LE is set to Creative ASIO drivers, and Tutorial 4.cpr or
Tutorial5.cpr are loaded from the LE Tutorial folder on the CD ( *:SteinbergDemo
ProjectsLE Tutorial) playback is out of sync and cursor and arrangement are not
alligned correctly, we...
Muting
speakers when using headphones
Certain Sound Blaster audio cards that have multiple connectors, have an option
to mute the speakers as soon as a pair of headphones are connected. To enable
headphone detection click on Start, All Programs, Creative then...
Enabling
Mic Boost for speakers
If you find that your microphone volume tends to be low, when using it for
recording or speaking we recommend you check the following...
Recording
With Audigy 2 Platinum and MediaSource
Step-by-step instruction how to record With Audigy 2 Platinum and MediaSource
What
purpose does the MIDI tab in Audio HQ Environment Audio serve?
The MIDI tab in Audio HQ can be used to assign an effect to a particular midi
controller.
Using
Creative MediaSource in easy steps
Playing and Managing music in MediaSource Player/Organizer? Fast music search
engine with Find and Tri-filter. Smart Playlist
Multichannel
Recording in MediaSource
How do I make a multichannel recording in MediaSource Player/Organizer? How does
multichannel recording work? What are the main advantages of having a
Multichannel recording?
How
do I connect my Sound Blaster Audigy 2 eX to external speakers?
If you have a 5.1 or 6.1 channel speaker system, you can "upmix" your
stereo sources e.g. MP3, WMA, MIDI and Wave to 6.1 channels by using the
Creative MultiSpeaker Surround (CMSS) technology. To upmix, you need to enable
the CMSS feature in Creative EAX...
I
get a Japanese manual installed with my SB Audigy 2 ZS, why?
A Japanese manual will be installed if the Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS Digital
Audio instead of Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS or Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS Platinum
Pro is selected as a product. To install an English manual into your system,
follow the...
How
do I change Soundfont Cache size in SoundFont Bank Manager?
The default SoundFont cache is set to 12 MB in the SoundFont Bank Manager. To
change the SoundFont cache, follow the procedures below...
Sound
Blaster Audigy 2 - Setting up Cubasis VST 4
Step-by-step guide how to set up Sound Blaster Audigy 2 in Cubasis VST 4
Cubasis
VST 4 - ASIO Drivers Setup
ASIO Drivers Setup in Cubasis VST 4
Recording
with Audigy 2 and MediaSource
Recording with Audigy 2 and MediaSource - step-by-step guide
6.1
Multichannel Output configuration in Cubasis VST
If you plan to use Cubasis VST for pre-production of 5.1 or 6.1 mixes, you must
enable the additional output busses via the VST mixer.
24-bit/96kHz
Recording
A key feature of Sound Blaster Audigy 2 is the ability to record (from external
sources) at an amazing studio-quality sampling rate of 24-bit/96kHz DIRECTLY to
the hard disk without any detrimental sample rate conversion.
Microphone
Settings Change After Playing Counter-Strike
The game Counter-Strike can change the wave input to "What You Hear"
instead of the microphone setting. Consequently, voice recording applications
may not be able to record from a microphone.
What
are EAX Unified Drivers? and Why EAX Games May Not Recognize Sound Blaster
Cards?
If you have an EAX compatible Sound Blaster audio card, and if your EAX games
fail to detect your Sound Blaster audio card as EAX compatible, it is likely
that the EAX Unified driver is not installed when the game is originally
installed.
Adobe
Premiere Pro crashes when using ASIO drivers
When Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS ASIO drivers are enabled under the Audio Hardware
Prefereneces in Adobe Premiere Pro, it is not possible to quit Adobe Premiere
Pro.
There
is no signal in Cubase/Cubasis when Creative ASIO drivers are selected
If you have selected the Creative ASIO, Sound Blaster Audigy ASIO or the Sound
Blaster Audigy ASIO 24/96 and there is no signal going into Cubasis, yet the
ASIO DirectX and the ASIO Multimedia Driver works. This is because the correct
VST inputs has not...
Error:
"Some components in your Sound Blaster audigy 2 are corrupted" during
Creative Software AutoUpdate
If you receive an error "some components in your Sound Blaster audigy 2 are
corrupted" during Creative Software AutoUpdate process while installing the
update drivers, please uninstall and reinstall the Creative Software AutoUpdate
package.
"Ikernel"
or " unable to invoke subscribers" errors
The Ikernel , "unable to invoke subscribers", or ISScript.msi errors
may appear under one or more of the following conditions: ...
Configuring
my Creative Sound Card for DirectSound
This can be caused by any one of the following reasons 1. Your default sound
card is not selected as your primary sound card. 2. Microsoft DirectX is not
properly installed on your computer. 3. The driver for your sound card needs to
be updated.
My
CD-ROM Drive Stopped Working after installing a Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS
Platinum
If your CD-ROM drive ceases to function properly after installing a Sound
Blaster Audigy 2 ZS Platinum kit, you can re-extract the file MCICDA.DLL and
reinstall the MCI CD Audio driver.
Soldier
of Fortune II - error
There may be different causes for errors when playing Soldier of Fortune. Please
try the game after each suggestion to see if the error disappears.
Creative
MediaSource or PlayCenter and Roxio CD Creator
When Creative MediaSource or PlayCenter is installed AFTER the installation of
Roxio CD Creator (version 5.3), Creative MediaSource may report the following
error"There is another CDDB process running at the same time. Try again
after the process has...
Error:
Program could not load because Plxcore.plx cannot be found
If you receive an error Program could not load because Plxcore.plx cannot be
found when installing a Creative Labs software, try the following steps, and
test the installation after each step...
Why
is the option Bass Boost grayed out in Speaker Settings?
The Bass Boost option will only work if you select 2/2.1 Speakers or 4/4.1
Speakers output. Although these speaker systems mention the .1, they do not have
a separate subwoofer channel like the surround systems (5.1, 6.1 and 7.1). Bass
Boost will also...
Sound
Blaster Comparison Chart
Sound Blaster Comparison Chart
Creative
Diagnostics - buttons not visible
If you start Creative Diagnostics and the buttons appear to be missing, please
do the following...
Hibernate
and Standby Mode Problems with a Sound Blaster Audigy 2
If the Audio Stream Recorder program is open, the system will not enter Standby
or Hibernate mode. This is due to the program actively searching for Audio/Music
streams.
Options
missing in Surround Mixer
Adding the microphone icon in the Surround Mixer. If the CD Audio option is
missing in the Surround Mixer, please follow these steps...
THX
Console of Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS not saving calibration settings
The THX Console of a Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS card may not save its settings
when you try to calibrate by keying in values for distance, level and angle.
However if you use the up/down arrows to adjust the values with your mouse, they
will be saved.
Did
I get the wrong CD in my Sound Blaster Audigy 2 eX kit?
The Sound Blaster Audigy 2 eX box indicates that the Sonic Foundry - Acid Style
DJ 3.0 is included but the included CD may show Acid Style DJ 2.0. This is just
a typo on the CD Label. The CD does contain the correct software, Acid Style DJ
3.0, as is...
I
cannot apply EAX effects when playing back with my Sound Blaster Audigy 2 NX
card
You can apply EAX effects while recording with the Audigy 2 NX card. However
when playing back, the only EAX effects available are Clean-up and Time
Scaling...
Sound
only from front 7.1 speakers when using USB Sound Blaster Audigy 2 NX
If you have a 7.1 speak system connected to a Sound Blaster Audigy 2 NX, and yet
you can hear sound from the front speakers only, make sure that 7.1 speakers are
selected in the Speaker Console. If the Speaker Console is set to AUTO, you may
only hear...
How
do I enable CMSS in Creative MediaSource for Sound Blaster Audigy 2 NX?
To enable or disable CMSS in Creative MediaSource for the Sound Blaster Audigy 2
NX...
Recording
with the Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS Notebook
Easy and Smart Recording. 24-bit/96kHz Pure Direct Recording. Record 24bit
Multi-track music using ASIO 2.0. Using your Sound Blaster for Mobile DJ
applications.
PCMCIA
Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS Notebook: Feature Mode Selection
Note: The following information about the Feature Mode selection is adapted from
www.soundblaster.com For more information about updated compatiblity list,
please refer to the site above.
PCMCIA
Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS Notebook: Feature Mode Comparison
Advanced and Standard Feature mode Comparison - PCMCIA Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS
Notebook
Sound
Blaster Audigy 2 ZS Video Editor logo symbols
DoMiNoFX, DVD-Audio, EAX and EAX ADVANCED HD, THX Certification, SOUND BLASTER
24-BIT ADVANCED HD AUDIO?
PCMCIA
Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS Notebook and Notebook System Compatibility List
The vast majority of users will be able to exploit all the features of this
product. However, on rare occasions a particular configuration of Notebook
(combination of specific PCMCIA controller chip, Host Processor and Memory) may
have issues handling an...
Creative
Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS Video Editor Connectors
Detailed description of all connectors available on Creative Sound Blaster
Audigy 2 ZS Video Editor
Sound
Blaster Audigy 2 ZS Video Editor Troubleshooting and FAQ
Drivers or applications don't get installed properly, or an error message
appears when using applications for the first time. My other installed audio
card is not working well. The onboard audio chipset is not working well. There
is no audio, or an error...
Connecting
peripherals to your Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS Video Editor
You can set up a home video production studio using Audigy 2 ZS Video Editor.
Attach your digital video camera, VCR, analog camera or other video device to
your device to record (capture) video into your computer or to transfer video
back to your device.
Sound
Blaster Audigy 2 ZS Video Editor: Low pitched AVI files
Solutions: DV Type-1 (AVI) files played back with the MediaSource Player play
with the pitch of the actor's voice lowered: i.e. Talking characters sound like
a male bass singer talking (attached Sample.mp3 included)
Microphone
support for Sound Blaster cards
Creative Soundcards support different types of microphones: Dynamic Microphones.
Electret Microphones. USB Microphones.
Updating
from Playcenter to MediaSource
Creative MediaSource is a replacement of PlayCenter. Mediasource has all the
features Playcenter had, including some new features.
Disabling
CTHELPER.EXE
Step-by-step instruction how to disable CTHELPER.EXE
Sound
Blaster Jumper Settings and Connector Pin Assignment
The article describes the functions and pin assignments of the common internal
and external connectors as well as jumper settings of ISA Sound Blaster audio
cards. The location of the connectors, jumpers or jacks described here may be
different from your...
Description
of the Sound Blaster Audigy Platinum eX connectors
Description of the Sound Blaster Audigy Platinum eX connectors with photos
No
audio from the Digital Out jack
If there is not any audio output from the Digital Out jack of your Sound Blaster
card, it is possible that your digital speakers can not process the output from
your sound card when using the default setting of 96KHz. We recommend you select
a different...
"Out
of memory" errors with SoundFont Manager
If you are getting 'Out of memory' errors with Soundfont Manager then, please
try the following...
ABIT
KR7A motherboard and SoundBlaster Audigy problems
Users have reported that their Sound Blaster Audigy and in some cases Sound
Blaster Live! would stop working after a period of time on ABit KR7A
motherboards.
I
get the error message "Incompatible version of the RPC stub" when
installing my Creative product
During the installation of one of our products, you may get the following error
message: Unhandled Exception Error: 0x80070725 - Description: Incompatible
version of the RPC stub. Setup will now terminate.
Error
in DIRAPI.DLL when installing the Sound Blaster Audigy
DIRAPI.dll is part of Macromedia Flash used by the Sound Blaster Audigy
installation for its graphical layout. There are a couple of the things which
can cause the Flash portion of the installation to fail...
My
Dell/Altec-Lansing ADA885 speakers have no rear sound
Make sure your speakers are set up and configured correctly. Go to Start -
Programs - Creative - Sound Blaster Audigy - Surround Mixer...
I
can not hear any sounds in my games, yet I could hear sound in other
applications
If you are not able to hear sounds when you play games but are able to hear
sound in all other applications, it is possible that there is a software
conflict in EAX support...
Problems
recording tracks with a Mini Disk and Sound Blaster cards using Optical-In
If you are having problems recording tracks from your Mini Disk player to your
PC using your sound card , it is most likely that these tracks have been
originally recorded under Serial Copy Management system.
Recording
With a Sound Blaster Audio Card
You can use a Sound Blaster card to record audio or voice from an external
source to your PC. Click for more...
Sound
Blaster Audigy Series - SB16 Emulation
With the Audigy series of cards, the SB16 Emulation is not installed by default.
To install it, please do the following...
Setting
Latency in Cubasis VST
To set the latency in Cubasis VST, follow the procedures below...
How
to enable CMSS in Creative MediaSource for Sound Blaster Audigy LS?
To enable or disable CMSS in MediaSource for the Sound Blaster Audigy LS, Go
Start, All Programs, Creative, Creative MediaSource, and click on the Creative
MediaSource Player or the Creative MediaSource Organizer...
How
to enable or disable AC3 decode on Sound Blaster cards
To change the AC-3 Decode option with a Sound Blaster card such as Sound Blaster
Audigy LS, Audigy 2 etc cards follow the procedures below. The options are
similar to each other among various cards.
Configuring
and Using a Remote Control
Remote controls included with sound cards can be used to control music and video
playback features. Before using the remote, it must be enabled in the software
included with the sound card.
How
do I disable the Creative splash screen or Creative EAX screen on startup?
You may disable the splash screen on startup as follows: Click on Start -
Programs - Creative...
Monitoring
a song in DJ applications
This feature is one of the features of applications such as Traktor DJ that
allow you to mix, cross fade and add real time affects while playing back one
track and monitoring another through a different output.
Monitoring
a song in DJ applications
This feature is one of the features of applications such as Traktor DJ that
allow you to mix, cross fade and add real time affects while playing back one
track and monitoring another through a different output.
Selecting
a Default Playback Application
You can select an application (for example, Creative MediaSource, or Windows
Media Player) to play back music files.
Downloading
drivers and Wavesets for a Sound Blaster PCI card
There are no driver updates for PCI 128 (CT4700) and PCI 64 cards based on the
ES1370, ES1371 and ES1373 Chipsets for Windows Me/2000/XP - you must use the
drivers built into these operating systems.
Sound
Blaster Live! Advanced MB FAQ
What advantages are there to upgrading to the Sound Blaster Live! ADVANCED MB?
Will I be able to transfer over my Sound Blaster Live! ADVANCED MB to a
different computer if I upgrade my system? Why should I go with the Sound
Blaster Live! ADVANCED MB over...
Sound
quality issue with SB Live! when playing .wav files
This problem can happen when you are using a VIA based motherboard with the
Apollo VP3(VT82C597) or Apollo MVP3(VT82C598) system controller chipset.
P16x.sys
error with a Dell OEM sound card
These driver files are for Creative Labs customers who have installed Windows XP
on a system that has a Sound Blaster Live! series card physically installed and
have encountered a problem that caused the Windows Error Report dialog box to be
displayed.
Sound
Blaster Live! Advanced Motherboard - Error code 8001
Reinstalling the Sound Blaster Live! Advanced Motherboard software after
formatting your hard disk may result in an Error code 8001. This prevents the
installation from continuing. This applies to ASUS P5P800 motherboards.
Error
when playing Halo with a Sound Blaster Live! 24-bit
You can manually add the Device IDs for Sound Blaster cards that were not listed
in the game Halo's CONFIG.TXT.
Jumper
Settings of Sound Blaster Audio Cards
Legacy computer expansion cards such as Sound Blaster 16, Sound Blaster Pro, etc
often require physical change of jumpers on the card in order to for the changes
in the computer resource assignment to take effect. The commonly changed
resources are IRQ,...
Live!
Drive - Information and Troubleshooting
Live! Drive - Detailed Information and Extensive Troubleshooting
SB16
Emulation / Legacy Device in Windows 9x - Essential Troubleshooting
If the SB 16 Emulation / Legacy Device shares an IRQ with another device or
takes an IRQ other than 5,7,9 or 10...
Sound
Blaster ISA Cards - Information and Troubleshooting
No sound from my ISA sound card, No sound from CD with my ISA sound card,
Joystick problems with my ISA sound card, No Full-Duplex functionality with my
ISA sound card
Sound
Blaster Legacy PCI Cards - Information and Troubleshooting
Sound Blaster PCI 64/128/128D/512, Sound Blaster 16PCI, Sound Blaster Ensoniq
Audio PCI and Vibra, Sound Blaster 4.1 Digital
USB
Sound Blaster Extigy- Information and Troubleshooting
Installing/uninstalling my USB Sound Blaster Extigy card, Known issues with my
USB Sound Blaster Extigy card, Audio output problems with my USB Sound Blaster
Extigy card, Error messages with my USB Sound Blaster Extigy card
My
USB Sound Blaster MP3+ is not detected in Windows XP
If your USB Sound Blaster MP3+ (SB0270) is not detected on driver installation
in Windows XP then please try the following...
Gameport
and Joystick - Essential Troubleshooting
The game port on Sound Blaster audio cards can be identified as a 15 pin
connector. It may be located in the back plate of the main card, or it may be
located in an optional MIDI/Joystick bracket.
Troubleshooting
a Sound Blaster Drivebay
If you are experiencing any problems with the drivebay of your Sound Blaster
card this may be as a result of an incorrect installation.
Creative
Sound Cards - Essential Troubleshooting
Difficulty installing a new Sound Blaster audio product; Sound card used to
function properly, but since installation of new software or hardware it does
not work; No sound from your Sound Blaster card; Static, noise, humming, or
other poor sound quality;...
Most
popular audio downloads
Listed below are 10 of the most popular downloads for Sound Blaster audio cards.
For detailed information about a specific driver, please refer to its Web
Release Note (click on the Show Details link at each download page).
Creative
Sound Blaster - The most requested Audio Drivers
Finding drivers for Sound Cards, especially older cards and OEM cards can
sometimes be fairly difficult. In order to find the drivers for your soundcard,
please follow the steps below.
Sound
Blaster Audio Technologies Glossary
We feel that to understand our specifications it is important to understand the
meaning of the technology terms behind the specifications. This document
therefore is effectively a glossary of the terms that you may encounter when
reading our specification...
Optimizing
your system for better sound performance
During audio playback, you may receive random drop outs, repeating sounds or
constant distortion (hissing/crackling sound). All these symptoms (and any other
degradation of sound quality for that matter) can mostly be traced back to
system / BIOS settings...
Simplex,
Full-Duplex and Half-Duplex
What is Simplex, full duplex, or Half-Duplex? and How can I test Full Duplex?
Should
I Connect a Digital or Analog Speaker System to My Sound Blaster card?
One of the most common misconceptions about the Digital Out jack is that it can
send 5.1 or more sound from a single digital connection to a receiver all the
time. In fact, the Digital Out jack could only send multi channel audio (5.1, or
4.1) under...
SoundFonts
- General Information and Essential Troubleshooting
Using SoundFonts; SoundFont Bank creation with Vienna SF Studio; How to load
SoundFonts in Cubasis VST Creative Edition; How do I use the drum kit from the
SoundFonts of my sound card? How to load SoundFont Banks in both Synth A and
Synth B in Cakewalk...
Wave
Files and Creative WaveStudio - General Information
What is a wave/.wav file? What else can wave files be used for? What is Creative
WaveStudio? Paste Mix feature in WaveStudio.
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