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User’s Guide
Creative Sound Blaster Audigy 2
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Important: This User Manual (On CD) has been designed to provide you with complete product knowledge. The following are instructions on how to make use of this manual 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 PD F is by defa
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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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Uninstalling and Reinstalling the Applications and Device Drivers .....................................................2-2 Reinstalling all Audio Drivers and Applications........................................................................2-2 Uninstalling all Audio Drivers and Applications.......................................................................2-3 Installing/Uninstalling selected Audio Drivers or Applications................................................2-3 Updating Windows 2
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A General Specifications Features.................................................................................................................................................... A-1 Connectivity............................................................................................................................................. A-3 Sound Blaster Audigy 2 card .....................................................................................................A-3 B Troubleshooting and F
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Introduction
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Introduction High Definition Thank you for purchasing Sound Blaster Audigy 2, the next generation Creative audio product with exciting new features and enhanced audio processing architecture. Digital Audio This User Manual (on CD) guides you through the installation and usage of Sound Blaster Audigy 2. Entertainment Sound Blaster Audigy 2 consists of the Sound Blaster Audigy 2 card and Joystick/MIDI bracket*. Featuring 24-bit/192 kHz audio playback, Sound Blaster Audigy 2 delivers high-defini
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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 enhanced processing capabilities of the Sound Blaster Audigy 2 processor, EAX ADVANCED HD? ADVANCED HD delivers a host of new features that achieve high definition audio for gaming and music enhancement. The all-new EAX ADVANCED HD Game Audio Library takes in-game audio and acoustic simulation to a whole new level. These innovative technologies bring trem
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❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ Package Contents The following items are included with the Sound Blaster Audigy 2 package: Sound Blaster Audigy 2 card Joystick/MIDI bracket* Digital CD audio cable* Sound Blaster Audigy 2 Installation and Applications CD *Available with some models of Quick Start Leaflet* the Sound Blaster Audigy 2 card. User Manual (on CD)* Sound Blaster Audigy 2 Feature Showcase Demo CD Creative DVD-Audio Samplter Disc Warranty (printed or on CD)* Technical Support (pri
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❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ ❑ SB1394/FireWire applica- Genuine Intel Pentium II 350 MHz or AMD 450 MHz processor for SB1394/FireWire applications or games tions, games or DVD SB1394/FireWire: Minimum 128 MB RAM for digital video (DV) capture and editing recommended, viewing Ultra DMA hard disk with 1 GB workspace (ATA-100, 7,200 rpm type and 6 GB recommended) for DV applications Games: At least 128 MB RAM recommended, 3D graphics accelerator with at least 8 MB of texture RAM, available 300–500 MB of free hard
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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-threatening situations. Introduction v
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Installing Hardware This chapter tells you how to install the Sound Blaster Audigy 2 hardware. 1
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Installing 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. Joystick/MIDI bracket* Sound Blaster Audigy 2 card Digital CD audio cable* Phillips-head screwdriver (not included) *Available on some models of the Sound Blaster Audigy 2 card. Installing Hardware 1-1
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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 Card 12 9 10 11 8 In Analog mode, the Line Out, Rear Out and Rear Center Out jacks are used simultaneously for 13 6.1 channel speaker systems. 7 6 5 4 Click any circled number in the diagram for a description of the 3 14 item. 2 1 Figure 1-1: Jacks, connectors and ports on the Sound Blaster Audigy 2 card. Installing Hardware 1-2
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Table 1: Description of Jacks, Connectors and Ports. Click here or on any description in Number Description the table to return to the main diagram. 1 SB1394/FireWire port (SB1394/FireWire) Connects to an IEEE 1394 compatible external device (such as a digital video camcorder, digital still camera, printer or scanner). 2 Line Out 3 jack (LIN_OUT3) Connects to Front Center, Subwoofer and Rear Center Out of powered analog speakers or an external amplifier for audio output. 3 Line Out 2 jack (L
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Table 1: Description of Jacks, Connectors and Ports. Number Description Click here or on any description in 8 Telephone Answering Device connector (TAD) the table to return to the main Provides a monaural connection from a standard voice modem, and transmits diagram. microphone signals to the modem. 9 CD Audio connector (CD_IN) Connects to the Analog Audio output on a CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive using a *Available with some models of CD audio cable. the Sound Blaster Audigy 2 card. 10 AUX In con
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The Joystick/MIDI bracket* is used to attach a joystick or MIDI device: Your Joystick/ MIDI Bracket *Available with some models of the Sound Blaster Audigy 2 card. Joystick/MIDI connector Rear view of Connects to a joystick or connector bracket a MIDI device. Figure 1-2: Connector on the Joystick/MIDI bracket. Installing Hardware 1-5
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Installation Steps Step 1: Prepare your 1. Turn off your computer and all peripheral devices. 2. Touch a metal plate on your computer to ground yourself and to discharge any static electricity, and computer then unplug the power cord from the wall outlet. 3. Remove the computer cover. 4. Remove the metal brackets from two adjacent unused PCI slots as shown in Figure 1-3. Put the screws aside for use later. Turn off the main power supply and disconnect your computer’s power cord. Systems usin
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Step 2: Install the 1. Align the Sound Blaster Audigy 2 card with the PCI slot and press the card gently but firmly into the slot as shown in Figure 1-4. Sound Blaster Audigy 2 card 2 Do not force the audio card into the slot. Make sure that the gold finger PCI connector on the Sound Blaster Audigy 2 card is aligned with the PCI bus connector on the motherboard before you insert the card into the PCI expansion slot. If it does not fit properly, gently remove it and try again. 1 Figure
