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Creative SB0100 User Manual

Creative SB0100
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User’s Guide
Creative Sound Blaster Live! Digital Entertainment 5.1
Creative Audio Software
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 agreement and may be used or copied
only in accordance with the terms of the license agreement. It is against the law to copy the software on any other medium except as specifically allowed in the
license agreement. The licensee may make one copy of the software for backup purposes.
Copyright © 1998-2000 by Creative Technology Ltd. All rights reserved.
Version 1.0
October 2000
Sound Blaster and Blaster are registered trademarks, and the Sound Blaster Live! logo, the Sound Blaster PCI logo, EMU10K1, Environmental Audio, Creative
Multi Speaker Surround, and LAVA! 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. Manufactured under license from Dolby Laboratories.
Dolby, AC-3, Pro Logic and the double-D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. © 2000 Dolby Laboratories. All rights reserved. All other products are
trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners.
This product is covered by one or more of the following U.S. patents:
4,506,579; 4,699,038; 4,987,600; 5,013,105; 5,072,645; 5,111,727; 5,144,676; 5,170,369; 5,248,845; 5,298,671; 5,303,309; 5,317,104; 5,342,990; 5,430,244;
5,524,074; 5,698,803; 5,698,807; 5,748,747; 5,763,800; 5,790,837.

Table of Contents

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Creative SB0100 Specifications

General IconGeneral
CategorySound card
InterfacePCI
Max Sampling Rate48 kHz
Channels5.1
Line-inYes
Microphone InputYes
Line-outYes
MIDI SupportYes
MP3 PlaybackYes
Operating System SupportWindows 98/ME/2000/XP

Summary

Introduction

System Requirements

Details the necessary hardware and software specifications for the Sound Blaster Live! card.

Installing Sound Blaster Live! Player 5.1

Your Audio Card

Describes the jacks and connectors available on the Sound Blaster Live! audio card.

Installing the Card

Step-by-step instructions for physically installing the Sound Blaster Live! card into a computer.

Connecting Related Peripherals

Details how to connect external devices like CD-ROM drives, speakers, and microphones.

Installing Software

Installing Audio Drivers and Applications

Instructions for installing necessary device drivers and bundled software applications.

Reinstalling the Audio Drivers

Process for reinstalling audio drivers if they become corrupted.

Using Sound Blaster Live! Player 5.1

Surround Mixer

Main control center for setting and adjusting various audio aspects of the card.

Switching between analog and digital output modes

How to change the audio output mode for different speaker types.

Enabling Dolby Digital (AC-3) Decoding

Instructions to enable decoding of Dolby Digital audio streams for surround sound.

EAX Control

Configure the EMU10K1 effects engine for advanced audio effects.

To Do This ... Use These Applications

Gaming Reference

Information on how the card enhances gaming experiences with features like EAX and 3D audio.

A General Specifications

PCI Bus Mastering

Describes the PCI bus mastering feature for improved system performance.

EMU10K1

Details the advanced hardware accelerated digital effects processing of the EMU10K1 chip.

B SB Emulation in MS-DOS/ Windows 95/98/ME

System Resource Settings

Explains key system resources like I/O addresses, IRQ lines, and DMA channels.

Input/Output (I/O) Addresses

Defines I/O addresses and lists possible default ranges for the SB interface.

Interrupt Request (IRQ) Line

Explains IRQ lines and lists possible default assignments for the SB interface.

Direct Memory Access (DMA) Channel

Details DMA channels for data transfer and lists possible default assignments.

C Troubleshooting

Problems Installing Software

Tips for resolving issues when the software installation does not start automatically.

Problems With Sound

Solutions for common sound-related issues, including headphone and speaker output problems.

Resolving I/O Conflicts

Guidance on identifying and resolving hardware conflicts using Device Manager.

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