Creative SB002 - Manual

PN 03SB061000002 Rev.A

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Product Registration

Creative Knowledge Base

Customer Support Services & Warranty

You can find Customer Support Services, Warranty and other information
in the Installation CD.

(replace

d:\

with the drive letter of your CD-ROM/DVD-ROM drive,

<region>

with

the region you are in, and

<language>

with the language that the document is in).

Customer Suppor t

d:\suppor t\<region>\<language>\suppor t.chm

Ser vices

Warranty

d:\warranty\<region>\<language>\warranty.chm

Please keep your Proof of Purchase for the duration of
the Warranty period.

User's Guide

d:\manual\<language>\manual.chm

Registering your product ensures you receive the most appropriate service and
product support available. You can register your product during installation or at

www.creative.com/register.

Please note that your warranty rights are not dependent on registration.

Resolve and troubleshoot technical queries at Creative's 24-hour self-help
Knowledge Base.
Go to

www.creative.com

, select your region and then select

Support

.

For an unsurpassed audio experience

with your Sound Blaster

Audigy 4,

Creative's multi-channel speakers such as

the Inspire and MegaWorks series are

second to none.

To find out more, go to

www.creative.com/speakers.

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S O U N D B L A S T E R A U D I G Y 4 S E T U P

S O U N D B L A S T E R A U D I G Y 4 S E T U P

(c) Digital I/O Module model

number SB0002 (optional)

Preparing Your Computer

1

1

3

3

Installing Software

What You Need

(a) Sound Blaster Audigy 4 audio card

(b) Installation CD

(b) PCI slot

(a) Remove a metal bracket

Installing Hardware

Optional

AUX_IN

To prevent permanent damage, use
only Model SB0002 of the Digital I/O
Module (available as an upgrade) with
the Audigy 4 audio card.

(b) Analog CD

audio cable
(available
separately) for
analog CD
audio output

(a) CD-ROM/
DVD-ROM
drive

2

a

b

2

AU

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Installing Sound Blaster Audigy 4 drivers and applications

1. After you have installed your audio device, turn on your computer. Windows

automatically detects your audio device and searches for device drivers.

2. When prompted for the audio drivers, click the

Cancel

button.

3. Insert the Installation and Applications CD into your CD-ROM/DVD-ROM drive. Your

CD should start automatically. If it does not, follow the steps below:

i. Start Windows Explorer.

ii. On the left pane, click the

My Computer

icon.

iii. Right-click the CD-ROM/DVD-ROM drive icon, and then click

Autoplay

.

4. To complete the installation, follow the instructions on the screen.

5. When prompted, restart your computer.

1. Uninstall the drivers and software of any audio card or onboard audio chipset in your computer.

2. Turn off your computer.

3. Disconnect your computer's power cord from the wall outlet.

4. Touch a metal plate on your computer to ground yourself and to discharge any static electricity.

5. Remove the computer cover.

6. Remove any audio card in your computer.

Do not force the audio card into the slot. If it does not fit properly,

gently remove it and try again.

AUX_IN

Align the audio card with the
PCI slot and press the card
gently but firmly into the slot

(c) Digital I/O Module
(available

as

an

upgrade)

(d) Phillips-head screwdriver
(not

included)

You can use Creative Diagnostics to test the software and hardware installation.
Go to

Start

→

Programs

→

Creative

→

Sound Blaster Audigy 4

→

Creative

Diagnostics

.

For Windows 2000 only

You need to enable Compact Disc Digital Audio (CDDA) extraction in Windows 2000.

1. Click

Start

→

Settings

→

Control Panel

.

2. Double-click the

System

icon. The

System Properties

dialog box appears.

3. Click the

Hardware

tab.

4. Click the

Device Manage

r button.

5. Double-click the

CD-ROM

or

DVD-ROM

icon.

6. Double-click the name of your drive.

7. Click

the

Properties

tab, and then click the

Enable digital CD audio for this

CD-ROM device

check box to select it.