Creative PCI512 - Manuals

Introduction vii Introduction Sound Blaster PCI512 is Creative’s entry-level Environmental Audio ™ audio card for high-quality 3D gaming. It offers SB PCI compatibility, real-time special effects, high-quality 4-speaker output, and full environmental support for the largest number of supported title...

Introduction viii After installing the Creative audio software, refer to the on-line User’s Guide , located in the audio card group, and on-line Help for detailed information about the Creative Mixer and other utilities. System Requirements For the best results from your audio card, you need: • IBM-...

Installing Your Audio Card 1 1 Installing Your Audio Card What You Need Most of the items you need for installation are included. The following illustration shows the basic components necessary for a complete installation. CD Audio Cable Phillips Screwdriver (not included) Audio Card Creative Audio ...

Installing Your Audio Card 2 Installing the Audio Card To install the audio card: 1. Turn off your computer, and disconnect the power cable. 2. Disconnect the monitor and other devices that are connected to the computer. 3. Remove the computer cover. 4. Locate a PCI slot to accommodate the audio car...

Installing Your Audio Card 3 6. Align the gold-striped tabs on the bottom of the audio card with the PCI slot, and firmly press the card into place until it fits snugly. 7. Use the screw from the slot cover to secure the audio card to the computer’s frame—securing the card assures proper grounding. ...

Installing Your Audio Card 4 Installing the Creative Software The Sound Blaster PCI512 Software CD contains drivers necessary for operation and utilities to make the most of the audio card. The software installation varies according to your computer’s operating system: ❑ Windows 95 ❑ Windows 98 ❑ Wi...

Installing Your Audio Card 5 8. Next, you are asked to accept the default destination directory, or enter a new directory. When the directory is correct, click the Next button. 9. Next, the Setup Options are displayed. When you select an option, the installation continues. 10. The Select Program Fol...

Installing Your Audio Card 6 Windows NT The following instructions describe the Sound Blaster PCI512 installation in Windows NT 4.0. To install in Windows NT 4.0 1. Click the Start button on the Taskbar, select Settings, and click on Control Panel.2. On the Control Panel, double-click the Multimedia...

Installing Your Audio Card 7 Creative Launcher Creative Launcher allows you to organize your desktop and open Creative applications quickly. The Creative Launcher is installed at the top of your screen. If it does not appear, move your mouse pointer to the top of the screen. As the pointer reaches t...

Installing Your Audio Card 8 Creative PlayCenter PlayCenter allows you to play most types of media, such as multimedia files (MIDI, Wave, etc.), audio CDs, Video CDs and DVD-Videos. Just insert or select your media and PlayCenter does the rest. PlayCenter also allows you to organize and arrange your...

Installing Your Audio Card 9 To play a multimedia file: 1. Launch PlayCenter.2. On the PlayCenter interface, click the Media button.3. On the Media menu, click Open Media File. The Open dialog appears.4. Select the multimedia file you wish to play by exploring the directories.5. Click the OK button....

Installing Your Audio Card 10 To make PlayCenter the default player for discs: 1. On the PlayCenter interface, click the System Menu icon.2. On the System menu, click Disc Detector. The Creative Disc Detector dialog appears.3. Click the Players tab page.4. Select the disc type in the list box and cl...

Advanced Configurations 1 2 Advanced Configurations Resolving Hardware Conflicts Hardware conflicts occur when two or more devices contend for the same resources. Conflicts between your audio card and another device may occur regarding the I/O address, IRQ line, or DMA channel. To resolve hardware c...

Advanced Configurations 2 13. Select OK to close each of the properties windows, and restart your computer. Uninstalling the Software The Windows Uninstall utility allows you to remove applications and to re-install them to correct problems, change configurations, or make upgrades. To uninstall the ...

Advanced Configurations 3 Connecting to the Gameport The gameport on the audio card is a standard PC game control adapter or game I/O port. You can connect most analog joysticks with a 15-pin D-sub connector directly to the port; it works with any application that is compatible with standard PC joys...

Troubleshooting 1 3 Troubleshooting This chapter provides solutions for problems you may encounter during installation or normal use of your audio card. No sound is heard from audio (music) CDs Various conditions may be responsible. To troubleshoot, please check the following: ❑ Creative PlayCenter ...

Troubleshooting 2 Determining your Windows version To determine your Windows 95 version number: 1. Right-click the My Computer icon, and select Properties . The System Properties dialog appears. 2. On the General tab, note your Windows 95 version number. Possible version numbers are:• 4.00.950• 4.00...

Troubleshooting 3 Audio card is not automatically detected To manually configure your audio card for Windows 95: 1. Click on the taskbar, and select Settings from the Start menu. 2. Select Control Panel. The Control Panel group appears. 3. Double-click the Add New Hardware icon. The Add New Hardware...

Troubleshooting 4 CD does not automatically run when you insert it in the drive To enable the “Auto insert notification” feature: 1. Right-click the My Computer icon on your desktop, and select Properties . The System Properties dialog appears. 2. Click the Device Manager tab. A list of devices appe...

Troubleshooting 5 No sound is heard from speakers To troubleshoot, please verify the following: ❑ Check the Mixer or Microsoft Volume Control mute options and volume sliders. (Refer to the on-line Sound Blaster PCI512 User’s Guide or Help, or Windows on-line help for information.) ❑ Ensure the speak...

Troubleshooting 6 Insufficient memory for SoundFonts Select a smaller SoundFont bank: 1. From Audio HQ, double-click the SoundFont icon.2. On the Configure Banks tab page, select a smaller SoundFont bank.3. Click Close to exit the dialog. Windows NT Service Control Manager Error The Service Control ...