Creative SB0090 User Manual

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Creative Sound Blaster Audigy
Creative Audio Software
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Creative SB0090 Specifications

General

Brand	Creative
Model	SB0090
Category	Software
Language	English

Summary

Introduction

High Definition Digital Audio Entertainment

Overview of the Sound Blaster Audigy's high-definition audio capabilities and features.

What is EAX ADVANCED HD?

Explanation of EAX ADVANCED HD technologies for enhanced gaming and music audio.

System Requirements

Lists the necessary hardware and software to run the Sound Blaster Audigy.

Document Conventions

Explains the typographical conventions used throughout the manual for clarity.

Installing Hardware

What You Need

Lists essential components and tools required before beginning hardware installation.

Your Sound Blaster Audigy Card

Details the jacks and connectors on the Sound Blaster Audigy card for device attachment.

Installation Steps

Step-by-step instructions for preparing the computer and installing the audio card.

Connecting Related Peripherals

Guidance on connecting various peripherals like speakers, CD-ROM drives, and gamepads.

Installing Software

Installing Drivers and Applications

Instructions for installing the necessary device drivers and bundled software applications.

Uninstalling and Reinstalling Software

Procedures for removing or reinstalling audio card applications and drivers.

Software Updates

Information on obtaining and installing updates for drivers and digital video.

Sound Blaster Audigy Applications

Creative Surround Mixer

The main application for testing speakers, applying effects, and mixing audio sources.

Creative WaveStudio

Software for performing sound editing functions like recording, enhancing, and saving audio.

Vienna SoundFont Studio

A professional sampler for creating and editing sounds using SoundFont banks.

Steinberg's Audio Applications

A suite of applications for recording, editing, and mixing audio and MIDI.

Using Applications

Multimedia Playback

How to use the card for playing DVDs, MP3s, WMA, WAV, and CD audio files.

Content Creation

Utilizing applications for organizing SoundFonts, applying voice effects, and recording audio.

Gaming Reference

How the Sound Blaster Audigy enhances gaming with EAX HD, DirectSound3D, and DOS compatibility.

General Specifications

Audigy Processor

Details the advanced hardware features of the Audigy processor.

High Quality Audio Path

Describes the analog and digital audio signal processing capabilities.

Dolby Digital (AC-3) Decoding

Explains the card's ability to decode Dolby Digital audio streams.

Connectivity

Information on the card's various input and output ports and interfaces.

SB Emulation in MS-DOS/Windows 98 SE

Installing MS-DOS Drivers

Instructions for installing Sound Blaster MS-DOS drivers for legacy game compatibility.

System Resource Settings

Explains I/O addresses, IRQ lines, and DMA channels for MS-DOS emulation.

Selecting Game Audio Options

Guidance on choosing optimal audio settings for MS-DOS games.

MS-DOS Mode Utilities

Overview of utilities like SBECFG.EXE and SBEMIXER.EXE for configuration.

Troubleshooting

Problems Installing Software

Solutions for issues preventing the installation program from starting automatically.

Problems with Sound

Addresses issues like unexpected environmental sounds or no sound from headphones.

Problems with Multiple Audio Devices

Guidance on resolving conflicts when multiple audio devices are present.

Resolving I/O Conflicts

Steps to identify and fix hardware conflicts using Device Manager.