Creative Sound Blaster Audigy SB1394 User Manual

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Creative Sound Blaster Audigy
Creative Audio Software
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Creative Sound Blaster Audigy SB1394 Specifications

General

Brand	Creative
Model	Sound Blaster Audigy SB1394
Category	Sound Card
Language	English

Summary

Installing Audigy Hardware

Hardware Installation Prerequisites

List of items and prerequisites before hardware installation.

Step 1: Prepare Your Computer for Installation

Steps to prepare the computer system before installing the hardware.

Step 2: Installing the Sound Blaster Audigy Card

Instructions for physically installing the audio card into the computer's expansion slot.

Installing Audigy Software

Installing Drivers and Applications

Steps to install device drivers and bundled software for the audio card.

Audigy Software Applications

Creative Surround Mixer Functionality

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

Using Audigy Applications

Multimedia Playback Guide

Guide to playing various audio and video formats for entertainment.

Content Creation with Audigy

Instructions for recording, editing, and producing audio content.

Gaming Audio Optimization

Optimizing gaming audio with EAX, DirectSound3D, and A3D technologies.

Audigy General Specifications

Audigy Processor Performance Details

Information on the Audigy processor's advanced features, performance, and quality.

Audio Connectivity Options

Troubleshooting Audigy Issues

Software Installation Problems

Solutions for issues encountered during software installation and AutoPlay.

Audio Playback and Output Issues

Addresses sound playback, headphone, speaker, and digital output problems.

CD-ROM and DOS Game Audio Problems

Joystick and Game Controller Problems

Multiple Audio Device Conflicts

How to resolve conflicts when multiple audio devices or chipsets are installed.