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User’s Guide Creative Sound Blaster Audigy 2 Platinum eX 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 document is furnished under a license agreeme
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Important: This PDF file has been designed to provide you with complete product knowledge. The following are instructions on how to make use of this PDF file effectively by launching applications and help files, as well as accessing relevant web sites, where applicable, via specially prepared links. • To launch applications, Help files or to access relevant web sites, click the blue text, or whenever the symbol or appears on the object or text. For best viewing, this PDF is by default set t
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Contents
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Contents Introduction High-definition digital audio entertainment ................................................................................... i What is EAX ADVANCED HD? .............................................................................................................. ii Package Contents........................................................................................................................... iii System Requirements..............................................
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Connecting Speakers Systems...............................................................................................................2-11 Positioning Your Speakers.....................................................................................................................2-12 3 Installing Software Installing Drivers and Applications.........................................................................................................3-1 Using Creative Software AutoUpdate..........
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Creative Audio Stream Recorder 2.............................................................................................4-9 Creative Wave Studio.................................................................................................................4-10 Diagnostic and troubleshooting utilities................................................................................................4-10 Creative Diagnostics........................................................................
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Introduction
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Introduction ® ™ High-definition Thank you for purchasing Sound Blaster Audigy 2 Platinum eX, consisting of the Sound Blaster Audigy 2 Platinum eX card, the Sound Blaster Audigy 2 Platinum eX External I/O Module and an IR digital audio remote control. It is the most complete affordable high-definition digital audio entertainment solution you can find on the market today. entertainment Sound Blaster Audigy 2 has received the prestigious THX Multimedia Certification award, making it the perfe
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® What is EAX EAX ADVANCED HD™ brings a new level of performance, power, and flexibility to PC audio. Taking advantage of the increased processing capabilities of the Sound Blaster Audigy 2 processor, EAX ADVANCED ADVANCED HD delivers a host of new features to achieve high definition audio for gaming and music HD? enhancement. The EAX ADVANCED HD Game Audio Library takes in-game audio and acoustic simulation to a whole new level. These innovative technologies bring tremendous realism and t
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Package Contents The following items are included in your package: ❑ Sound Blaster Audigy 2 Platinum eX card ❑ Sound Blaster Audigy 2 Platinum eX External I/O Module and IR remote control ❑ AD_LINK cable ❑ Power converter Cable The items listed here may vary ❑ Joystick/MIDI bracket from country to country. ❑ 3.5 mm minijack to ¼” plug adapter ❑ Two AAA batteries for the IR remote control ❑ Sound Blaster Audigy 2 Installation and Applications CD ❑ Sound Blaster Audigy 2 Feature Showcase Demo CD
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❑ Headphones or amplified speakers (available separately) ❑ At least one CD-ROM/CD-RW or DVD-ROM drive installed SB1394/FireWire appli- ❑ Genuine Intel Pentium III 500 MHz, or AMD 700 MHz processor for SB1394/FireWire applications or games cations, games, DVD ❑ SB1394/FireWire: minimum 128 MB RAM and 1 GB workspace for digital video (DV) capture and audio and video editing. For DV applications, recommended minimum is an Ultra DMA hard disk with 6 GB workspace (ATA-100, 7,200 rpm type). ❑ Ga
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Technical Support Visit http://www.soundblaster.com/support/faq/ for general help. Document The following typographical conventions are used throughout this manual: Conventions The notepad icon indicates information that is of particular importance and should be considered before continuing. The alarm clock designates a caution or warning that can help you avoid situations involving risk. The warning sign indicates that failure to adhere to directions may result in bodily harm or life-threat
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About your Sound Blaster Audigy 2 Platinum eX hardware 1
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About your Sound Blaster Audigy 2 Platinum eX hardware Before you begin installation, be sure that you have these: What You Need In addition, you will also need an available PCI slot and another adjacent available slot on your computer. Sound Blaster Audigy 2 Platinum eX card AD_LINK cable Audigy 2 Platinum eX External I/O Module Phillips-head Power Converter Cable screwdriver (not Joystick/MIDI bracket included) Figure 1-1: What you need. About your Sound Blaster Audigy 2 Platinum eX
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Your audio card has these jacks and connectors to enable the attachment of a wide variety of devices: Your Sound Blaster Audigy 2 Platinum eX card 7 6 Click any circled number in the diagram to see a description of the item. 5 1 The Audigy 2 Platinum eX card works as a stand-alone audio card. 4 However to enjoy all the features available, you need to connect it to the External I/O Module. 2 3 Figure 1-2: Jacks, connectors and ports About your Sound Blaster Audigy 2 Platinum eX hardware
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Your Sound Blaster Audigy 2 Platinum eX External I/O Module has these jacks, connectors and controls: Your Audigy 2 Platinum eX 56 1 2 3 4 7 8 9 External I/O Module Click any circled number in the diagram to see a description of the item. 15 14 10 12 13 11 To connect your existing computer headphones and microphone to the External I/ O Module, use a 3.5 mm (1/ 8”) minijack to 1/4” plug adapter. Set the gain level of the Mic In 2 jack to the minimum before connecting or turning on
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Table 1: The Sound Blaster Audigy 2 Platinum eX card Number Description 1 Joystick/MIDI connector Connects to the Joystick/MIDI bracket for gamepads, other input and MIDI devices. Click here or on any description to return to the diagram of the Sound 2AD_LINK 2 port Blaster Audigy 2 Platinum eX Connects to the External I/O Module’s AD_LINK2 port to supply power. card. 3 AD_LINK 1 connector Connects to the External I/O Module for transferring data. 4 Line Out 3 jack Connects to Front Cente
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Table 2: Audigy 2 Platinum eX External I/O Module Number Description 1 SB1394/FireWire port Click here or on any description to Connects to an IEEE 1394 compatible external device (such as a digital video return to the diagram of the camcorder, digital still camera, printer or scanner). External I/O Module. 2 Optical SPDIF Out/In For recording/playback devices with optical connectors. 3Line In 2 jack For analog devices like music synthesizers and other line-level sources. 4 Line In 1/Mic
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Table 2: Audigy 2 Platinum eX External I/O Module Number Description 10 Line In 3 (Aux In) jacks Click here or on any description Connects to analog devices like VCRs, TVs and CD players. to return to the diagram of the External I/O Module. 11 Standard MIDI In/Out connectors Connects to MIDI devices via standard DIN cables. 12 SPDIF In/Out Coaxial jacks For digital audio recording/playback devices such as DAT and MiniDisc recorders. 13 SPDIF Digital Out Mini DIN jack Outputs digital audio
