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Sound Blaster PCI512
User Guide
On-line Version
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Copyright © 1999 by Creative Technology Ltd. All rights reserved. Version 1.0 (CLI), March 1999 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 manual may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying and recording, for any purpose without the written permission of Creative Technology Ltd. The software described in this do
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Contents Introduction Powerful Audio Processing Engine................................................................................. vii Environmental Audio™ Enhances Existing Contents ................................................... vii Multiple Speaker Output.................................................................................................. vii Sound Blaster PCI Standard ............................................................................................ vii System
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3 Troubleshooting No sound is heard from audio (music) CDs.................................................................................15 Joystick port is not working ..........................................................................................................15 Determining your Windows version.............................................................................................16 Computer hangs or restarts during installation..............................................
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Introduction ™ Sound Blaster PCI512 is Creative’s entry-level Environmental Audio audio card for high-quality 3D gaming. It offers SB PCI compatibility, real-time special effects, high-quality 4-speaker output, and full environmental support for the largest number of supported titles and applications from the past, present, The colored insert in this manual and future. gives you the latest information about your audio card, and contact Powerful Audio Processing Engine information for Crea
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After installing the Creative audio software, refer to the on-line User’s Guide, located in the audio card group, and on-line Help for detailed information about the Creative Mixer and other utilities. For the best results from your audio card, you need: System ® • IBM-compatible PC with a Pentium or equivalent processor rated at 133 MHz (166 MHz Requirements recommended) • 16 MB RAM for Windows 95/98 (32 MB RAM recommended); 32 MB RAM for Windows NT 4.0 •CD-ROM drive • 33 MB of storage spac
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1 Installing Your Audio Card Most of the items you need for installation are included. The following illustration shows the basic What You Need components necessary for a complete installation. Creative Audio Software Installing your audio card requires CD Audio Cable you to perform the following steps: • Install the audio card • Install the Creative audio software • Test the installation. Audio Card Phillips Screwdriver (not included) Refer to the colored insert for specific information
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To install the audio card: Installing the 1. Turn off your computer, and Audio Card 3 disconnect the power cable. 2. Disconnect the monitor and other devices that are connected to the computer. 3. Remove the computer cover. Before you remove the computer cover, touch a grounded metal 2 surface to discharge static electricity. 1 4. Locate a PCI slot to accommodate the audio card. Remove or disable any existing 5. Remove the slot cover from your audio card and its driver from computer—s
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6. Align the gold-striped tabs on the bottom of the audio card with the PCI slot, and firmly press the card into place until it fits snugly. 7. Use the screw from the slot cover to secure the audio card to the computer’s frame—securing the card assures proper grounding. 8. Connect the CD audio cable from 8 your CD-ROM drive to the audio 6 CD_IN card CD_IN connector. Connector 7 9. Connect speakers, Stereo, CD player, headphones, tape deck, etc. microphone, joystick, MIDI Microphone
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The Sound Blaster PCI512 Software CD contains drivers necessary for operation and utilities to make Installing the the most of the audio card. The software installation varies according to your computer’s operating Creative Software system: ❑ Windows 95 ❑ Windows 98 ❑ Windows NT Windows 95 When you turn on your computer, Windows 95 automatically detects the new hardware, and prompts you for the software installation disk. The installation may vary from the instructions below based upon pr
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8. Next, you are asked to accept the default destination directory, or enter a new directory. When the directory is correct, click the Next button. 9. Next, the Setup Options are displayed. When you select an option, the installation continues. 10. The Select Program Folder dialog allows you to select the folder to which the audio software is to be installed, or you may confirm the default selection. Click the Next button when the Program Folder is correct. 11. The Installation Information
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Windows NT The following instructions describe the Sound Blaster PCI512 installation in Windows NT 4.0. To install in Windows NT 4.0 1. Click the Start button on the Taskbar, select Settings, and click on Control Panel. 2. On the Control Panel, double-click the Multimedia icon. After you install the audio card 3. On the Audio Devices tab page, click the Add option, and choose the Unlisted or Updated Driver drivers and restart your computer, option. Click the OK button. you may receive a Serv
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Creative Launcher allows you to organize your desktop and open Creative applications quickly. Creative Launcher The Creative Launcher is installed at the top of your screen. If it does not appear, move your mouse pointer to the top of the screen. As the pointer reaches the top of the screen, it changes to a pointing hand and the Creative Launcher displays as a bar window. The Launcher consists of the System Menu icon For more information on the Creative Launcher, see the online (the Crea
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PlayCenter allows you to play most types Creative of media, such as multimedia files PlayCenter (MIDI, Wave, etc.), audio CDs, Video CDs and DVD-Videos. Just insert or select your media and PlayCenter does the rest. PlayCenter also allows you to organize and arrange your multimedia files and tracks into albums. PlayCenter is usually launched automatically when you insert a disc into your CD-ROM/PC-DVD drive. It recognizes the media and starts playback of the disc, if those preferences
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To play a multimedia file: 1. Launch PlayCenter. 2. On the PlayCenter interface, click the Media button. 3. On the Media menu, click Open Media File. The Open dialog appears. 4. Select the multimedia file you wish to play by exploring the directories. 5. Click the OK button. 6. On the PlayCenter interface, click the Play button. To play a disc: 1. Launch PlayCenter. 2. Insert a disc into your CD-ROM/PC-DVD drive. 3. On the PlayCenter interface, click the Media button. 4. On the Media menu, sele
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To make PlayCenter the default player for discs: 1. On the PlayCenter interface, click the System Menu icon. 2. On the System menu, click Disc Detector. The Creative Disc Detector dialog appears. 3. Click the Players tab page. 4. Select the disc type in the list box and click the Select Player button. The Player Properties dialog appears. 5. In the Target text box, enter the path or click the Browse button to locate the PlayCenter program (that is, C:\PROGRAM FILES\CREATIVE\PLAYCENTER\CTPLAY
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2 Advanced Configurations Hardware conflicts occur when two or more devices contend for the same resources. Conflicts between Resolving your audio card and another device may occur regarding the I/O address, IRQ line, or DMA channel. Hardware To resolve hardware conflicts: Conflicts 1. Right-click the My Computer icon 2 on your desktop, and select Properties. The System Properties dialog appears. 2. Click the Device Manager tab. In the Device Manager, a [+] 1 3. Double-click Sound, vide
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13. Select OK to close each of the properties windows, and restart your computer. The Windows Uninstall utility allows you to remove applications and to re-install them to correct Uninstalling the problems, change configurations, or make upgrades. Software To uninstall the software: 1. Click on the taskbar, and select Settings from the Start menu. 2 1 2. Select Control Panel. The Control Panel group appears. 3. Double-click the Add/Remove 3 Program icon. The Add/Remove Programs Propertie
