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Creative SB0060 - Sound Blaster Live User Manual

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Copyright © 1998-1999 by Creative Technology Ltd. All rights reserved.
Version 2.00
April 1999
Sound Blaster and Blaster are registered trademarks, and the Sound Blaster Live! logo, the Sound Blaster PCI logo, EMU10K1, Environmental Audio, and
Creative Multi Speaker Surround are trademarks of Creative Technology Ltd. in the United States and/or other countries. E-Mu and SoundFont are registered
trademarks of E-mu Systems, Inc.. SoundWorks is a registered trademark, and MicroWorks, PCWorks and FourPointSurround are trademarks of Cambridge
SoundWorks, Inc.. Microsoft, MS-DOS, and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. All other products are trademarks or registered
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This product is covered by one or more of the following U.S. patents:
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Creative SB0060 - Sound Blaster Live Specifications

General IconGeneral
ModelSB0060
CategorySound Card
Audio Channels5.1
Sample Rate48 kHz
Bit Depth16-bit
InterfacePCI
Signal-to-Noise Ratio96dB
MIDI SupportYes
EAX SupportEAX 1.0, EAX 2.0
Operating System SupportWindows 98/2000/XP
Digital Signal ProcessorEMU10K1

Summary

Knowing and Installing Your Cards

On the Audio Cards

Details the various jacks and connectors on the audio card for connecting devices.

Installing the Cards and Related Peripherals

Step-by-step guide for physically installing the hardware components into the computer.

Positioning Your Speakers

Recommended placement for optimal audio experience with multiple speaker setups.

Connecting Creative PC-DVD

Instructions for connecting a DVD drive to the audio card for multimedia playback.

Installing Software in Windows 95/98

Setting Up the Audio Drivers

Process for installing necessary device drivers for the audio card in Windows 95/98.

Installing the Applications

Steps to install the bundled software applications onto the system.

Using Sound Blaster Live!

Overview of the main software applications and their usage.

Configuring Your Speakers

How to set up speaker configurations within the audio software.

Experiencing Sound Blaster Live!

Guidance on running the SB Live! Experience demo for product overview.

Uninstalling the Applications

Procedure for removing installed software applications from the system.

Reinstalling the Audio Drivers From the Installation Disc

Steps to re-install audio drivers from the original media.

Playing Legacy Games

Information on running older games with MS-DOS emulation.

Installing Software in Windows NT 4.0

Installing the Software

General process for installing audio software on Windows NT 4.0.

Setting Up Joystick Drivers in Windows NT 4.0

How to configure joystick drivers within the NT 4.0 environment.

Using Sound Blaster Live! and Configuring Speakers

Overview of applications and speaker configuration for NT 4.0.

Reinstalling the Audio Drivers

Process to re-install drivers on Windows NT 4.0.

Removing Unused Sound Blaster Drivers

Steps for uninstalling audio drivers from the system.

Using Sound Blaster Live!

Sound Blaster Live! Experience

Interactive introduction to the Sound Blaster Live! features and capabilities.

Creative Launcher

Utility for organizing and quickly launching Creative applications and websites.

Surround Mixer

Application for controlling audio sources, effects, and speaker output configurations.

AudioHQ

Control center for viewing, auditioning, and setting audio device properties.

SoundFont Control

Tool for configuring MIDI banks with SoundFont files and instruments.

Environmental Audio Control

Engine for configuring audio elements and creating realistic sound environments.

Vienna SoundFont Studio

Sampler for creating and editing sounds and SoundFont banks.

Creative PlayCenter

All-in-one player for multimedia files, audio CDs, and video CDs.

Additional Sound Blaster Live! Applications

Cakewalk Express Gold

Music creation software for composing, arranging, and performing music.

Mixman Studio

Tool for creating CD-quality music by layering tracks from various styles.

Soft Karaoke (Tune1000)

Karaoke application for singing popular tunes with tempo and key adjustment.

Prody Parrot

Intelligent assistant software that serves and entertains with voice and gestures.

Sound Forge XP

Professional software for recording, editing, and processing digital audio files.

Half-Life Day One

A first-person shooter game with Environmental Audio support.

Unreal

Next-generation 3D action game with Environmental Audio support.

MYTH II: Soulblighter

3D strategy game focusing on fast-paced, realistic battles.

To Do This ... Use These Applications

Content Creation

Applications for creating music, effects, and audio content.

Multimedia Playback

Applications for playing back DVD, Video CD, Wave/CD Audio, and MIDI files.

Digital Entertainment

Applications for enjoying movies, music albums, guitar, and keyboard music.

Gaming Reference

Information on game support, audio enhancements, and compatibility.

General Specifications

PCI Bus Mastering

Details on PCI specification compliance and performance benefits.

EMU10K1 Chipset Features

Specifications of the core audio processing chipset.

Audio Channels & Recording

Specifications for voice recording and playback capabilities.

Mixer & Controls

Features and control options of the audio mixer and volume settings.

Creative Multi Speaker Surround (CMSSTM)

Technology enabling multi-speaker audio and spatial effects.

Connectivity

Overview of audio input and output jacks and interfaces on the card.

SB Emulation in MS-DOS/ Windows 95/98

Background and OS Modes

Explains MS-DOS support and modes for running legacy games.

Installation Program Settings

How the installer modifies AUTOEXEC.BAT and CONFIG.SYS files.

System Resource Configuration

Details on I/O addresses, IRQ lines, DMA channels, and environment variables.

Determining and Selecting Resources

Methods to find and configure resource settings for MS-DOS games.

MS-DOS Utilities

Overview of utilities like SBECFG, SBEMIXER, SBESET, and SBEGO.

Changing Audio Card Settings

Enabling/Disabling Gameport Joystick Interface

Procedure to enable or disable the joystick port in Windows 95/98.

Enabling/Disabling Other Features

How to manage other audio features via AudioHQ applets.

Troubleshooting

Installation Issues

Solutions for problems encountered during software installation.

Sound and Audio Output Problems

Steps to resolve issues like no sound, excessive effects, or incorrect speaker output.

Configuration and Settings Issues

Troubleshooting for mixer settings, SoundFont cache, and joystick functionality.

Resource Conflicts and OS Specific Issues

Resolving I/O conflicts and Windows NT 4.0 specific errors.

Application Launching Problems

Solutions for issues with launching specific applications like the DVD Player.

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