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How to use this manual Creative Sound Blaster Audigy 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.
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Contents Introduction High Definition Digital Audio Entertainment........................................ ix What is EAX ADVANCED HD? ............................................................. x CreativeWare .................................................................................. xi In Your Package ............................................................................. xi System Requirements .....................................................................
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Windows 98 Second Edition .................................................... 2-2 Windows Me ......................................................................... 2-2 Windows 2000 ...................................................................... 2-2 Uninstalling the Applications and Device Drivers ........................................ 2-3 Reinstalling the Device Drivers ................................................................ 2-3 Updating Windows 2000 (Service Pack 2) ..................
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Creative MiniDisc Center ......................................................................... 3-8 Creative RemoteCenter........................................................................... 3-8 SoundFont Showcase ............................................................................. 3-8 Creative Restore Defaults........................................................................ 3-9 Steinberg’s Audio Applications .................................................................
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Recording and editing musical instruments ...................................... 4-4 Recording digital audio .................................................................. 4-4 Creating multiple effects ................................................................ 4-4 Creating and playing back SoundFonts ............................................ 4-4 Internet Entertainment ........................................................................... 4-5 Experiencing music with visual entertainment ...
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Sound Blaster Audigy card ............................................................. A-3 Audio Inputs .........................................................................A-3 Audio Outputs .......................................................................A-3 SB1394 Interfaces .................................................................A-4 Interfaces .............................................................................A-4 B SB Emulation in MS-DOS/Windows 98 SE Background............
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Problems Installing Software ...................................................................C-1 Problems with Sound..............................................................................C-2 Insufficient SoundFont Cache ..................................................................C-5 Problems With Joystick ...........................................................................C-5 Problems with Multiple Audio Devices .......................................................
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Introduction
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Introduction High Definition Digital Audio Entertainment Thank you for purchasing Sound Blaster Audigy, which consists of the Sound Blaster Audigy card and Joystick/MIDI bracket. It is the most complete high-definition digital audio entertainment solution that you will ever come across. With the onboard 24-bit Analog-to-Digital Convertor (ADC) and Digital-to-Analog Converter (DAC), Sound Blaster Audigy delivers high-definition sound of astounding quality with 96 kHz SPDIF support.
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What is EAX ADVANCED HD? EAX ADVANCED HD brings a new level of performance, power and flexibility to PC audio. Taking advantage of the increased processing capabilities of the Sound Blaster Audigy HDA Processor, EAX ADVANCED HD delivers a host of new high definition audio features for gaming and music enhancement. The all-new EAX ADVANCED HD Game Audio Library takes in-game audio acoustics to a whole new level. New Multi-EnvironmentTM technology renders up to 4 simultaneous audio environments in real time.
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CreativeWare CreativeWare is a post-purchase program that adds new features, enhancements and additional functionality to Creative’s upgradeable products. With CreativeWare, you can always be sure of having the best digital entertainment experience because: — You can easily upgrade your Sound Blaster Audigy card with the latest features, device drivers, and applications. — You can personalize the functions on your Sound Blaster Audigy card.
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❑ Available adjacent slot for the Joystick/MIDI bracket (optional) ❑ Headphones or amplified speakers (available separately) ❑ CD-ROM drive installed SB1394 applications, games and DVD viewing ❑ Genuine Intel Pentium II 350 MHz, MMX or AMD 450 MHz processor/3Dnow! ❑ Windows 98 SE, Windows Me or Windows 2000 (Creative PlayCenter on Windows NT 4.0 requires Service Pack 6 with Internet Explorer 4.
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Document Conventions The following typographical conventions are used throughout this manual: 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.
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1 Installing Hardware This chapter tells you how to install the Sound Blaster Audigy hardware.
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Installing Hardware What You Need Before you begin installation, be sure that you have these: In addition, you will also need an available PCI slot and another adjacent available slot on your computer.
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Your Sound Blaster Audigy Card A jack is a one-hole connecting interface whilst a connector consists of many pins. Refer to the User Guide, “Hardware Information”, for connector pin assignments. In Analog mode, Line Out and Rear Out jacks can be used simultaneously for 4.1 channel speaker systems. The Analog/Digital Out jack can be used for the Center and Subwoofer (LFE) channels for 5.1 speaker systems.
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Your Joystick/ MIDI Bracket Your Joystick/MIDI bracket has this connector that can be attached to other devices: Joystick/MIDI connector Connects to a joystick or a MIDI device. You can buy an optional MIDI kit that allows you to plug in a joystick and MIDI device simultaneously. Rear view of connector bracket Figure 1-2: Connector on the Joystick/MIDI bracket.
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Installation Steps Step 1: Prepare your computer Turn off the main power supply and disconnect your computer’s power cord. Systems using an ATX power supply unit with soft power off may still be powering the PCI slot. This can damage your audio card when it is inserted into the slot. 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 then unplug the power cord from the wall outlet. 3.
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Step 2: Install the Sound Blaster Audigy card Do not force the audio card into the slot. Make sure that the gold finger PCI connector on the Sound Blaster Audigy 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. Step 3: Install the Joystick/MIDI bracket (optional) 1.
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For analog CD audio output: If the Sound Blaster Audigy card is connected to both the CD SPDIF and CD Audio connectors on a CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive, do not enable the CD Audio and CD Digital options at the same time in Surround Mixer. Step 4: Connect to power supply connect the Analog CD audio cable from the Analog Audio connector on your CD-ROM/DVD-ROM drive to the CD_IN connector on the Sound Blaster Audigy card as shown in Figure 1-5.
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Sound Blaster Audigy will most undoubtedly give you endless hours of listening pleasure. Figure 1-6 shows you how to connect related peripherals to your Sound Blaster Audigy to optimize your enjoyment. Connecting Related Peripherals CD-ROM/DVD-ROM drive Analog/Digital Out jack Analog Mode (default): Connects to Center and Subwoofer channels. Digital Mode: Connects to digital speakers*, MiniDisc or DAT via minijack-toDIN cable.
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Connecting Speaker Systems If you are playing games in Windows 98 SE MS-DOS mode (pure DOS mode), you must: • Make sure the CD Audio connector on the Sound Blaster Audigy card and the Analog Audio connector on the CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive are connected. • In addition, if you get distorted sound, do not connect the CD SPDIF connector on the Sound Blaster Audigy card to the Digital Audio connector on the CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive.
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Connecting External Consumer Devices Dolby Digital Decoder/ Amplifier Analog/Digital Out jack 3.5 mm (mono)to-RCA cable Line Out Dolby Digital (AC-3) SPDIF In Connects to Audigy Drive (optional). Rear Out Sound Blaster Audigy card Discrete 6-channel Amplifier 3.5mm (stereo)to-RCA cable Analog Front, Rear and Center/ Sub Inputs Tip : Left / Center channel Ring : Right / Subwoofer channel Additional information for advanced users: For connection to Center and Subwoofer channels using a 3.
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Positioning Your Speakers If you are using four speakers, place them so that they form the corners of a square with you exactly in the center (as in Figure 1-9) and that they are angled toward you. Make sure that the computer monitor is not blocking the path of your front speakers. You may want to adjust the relative positions of the speakers until you get the audio experience you like best. If you have a subwoofer, place the unit in a corner of the room for the best bass experience.
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2 Installing Software This chapter tells you how to install the Sound Blaster Audigy software.
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Installing Software Installing Drivers and Applications During the installation process, Windows 98 SE users will be prompted to insert the Windows 98 SE installation CD into the CDROM drive. Insert the installation CD into the CDROM drive and then click the OK button. Installing Ulead VideoStudio Application You need to install device drivers and applications to use Sound Blaster Audigy. To install these drivers and the bundled applications, use the following instructions.
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Windows 98 Second Edition In Windows 98 SE, Windows Me and Windows 2000, to verify that the driver was installed successfully, click Start -> Settings -> Control Panel. Double-click the System icon. Click the Device Manager tab and doubleclick Sound, video and game controllers. You should see a list of Creative devices. 1. Connect your digital video (DV) camcorder to the Sound Blaster Audigy card and turn it on. 2. If prompted, insert the Windows 98 SE CD into the CD-ROM drive and click the OK button. 3.
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3. If prompted, click the Yes button to let the setup program detect the MS DV drivers. 4. When prompted, restart the system. Uninstalling the Applications and Device Drivers You may at times need to uninstall and then reinstall the applications to correct problems, change configurations, or make version upgrades. The following instructions tell you how to uninstall the applications in all Windows operating systems. 1. Close all audio card applications. This includes Creative Taskbar.
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4. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the installation of the device drivers. Updating Windows 2000 (Service Pack 2) Windows 2000 now provides better support for AC-3 SPDIF output (non-PCM through waveOut) for software DVD viewing. Click the website address below to go to Microsoft’s Windows 2000 web site to download the Windows 2000 Service Pack 2 to enjoy this support and to fix other issues in the Windows 2000 OS. http://microsoft.com/windows2000/server/evaluation/news/bulletins/sp2.
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Installing Digital Video Update If you have installed DirectX 8.0 or 8.0a run time, install the latest update for this application. This update provides 1394 Digital Video equipment users PAL support and improved device support. This is applicable for Windows 98 SE and Windows 2000 users. This update provides minor improvement to the Windows Me OS. To do this, go to the web site below. www.microsoft.com/downloads/release.
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3 Sound Blaster Audigy Applications This chapter tells you how to get the most out of your Sound Blaster Audigy.
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Sound Blaster Audigy Applications Creative Sound Blaster Audigy Applications Sound Blaster Audigy is supported by a full range of applications to help you get the most from your audio card.
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Third Party Sound Blaster Audigy Applications Sound Blaster Audigy can best be appreciated through some of the advanced software that makes maximum use of the audio card’s features. To assist you in exploring the limitless potential of Sound Blaster Audigy, Creative has included an assortment of applications and games: ❑ Steinberg’s Audio Applications — MIDI sequencer and digital audio tools ❑ MixMeister — digital music/DJ tool ❑ Ulead VideoStudio Version 4.
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Creative Sound Blaster Audigy Online Quick Start This is a good starting point from which you can learn about Sound Blaster Audigy. The online Quick Start consists of several interactive and informative demos that feature different aspects of Sound Blaster Audigy, like experiencing digital music and digital gaming, watching movies, connecting speakers and performing tasks.
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Creative Surround Mixer To restore Surround Mixer to its original settings, click Start -> Programs -> Creative -> Sound Blaster Audigy -> Creative Restore Defaults. Creative Surround Mixer is the main application to use for the following tasks: ❑ Testing speakers ❑ Applying EAX-enabled audio effects ❑ Mixing sounds from various audio input sources ❑ Setting audio effects Surround Mixer has two modes.
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The Applet view shows only the audio devices that support the selected applet. For more information and usage details on Creative AudioHQ, refer to its online Help. SoundFont Control SoundFont Control allows you to configure MIDI banks with SoundFont, DLS and Wave files and instruments, as well as set the caching algorithm and space. For more information and usage details on SoundFont Control, refer to its online Help.
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It promises to deliver sounds that are so life-like, you can almost see them! It is the computer industry's first system to recreate and deliver real-world, interactive audio experiences in games, music, and other audio applications. These audio effects take your computer beyond home-theater quality, immersing you in sound so vivid your imagination can almost "see it".
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Creative Recorder Recorder allows you to record sounds or music from various input sources like the microphone or Audio CD, and save them as Wave (.WAV) files. For more information and usage details on Creative Recorder, refer to its online Help. Creative Oozic Player An advanced software developed at the prestigious Creative-EMU Technology Center, Oozic™ Player lets you create and play stunning animated 3D videos to accompany your music files.
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online Help. Creative MiniDisc Center Creative MiniDisc Center allows you to play back known audio format or compact discs for recording to digital recorders such as DAT players, especially for MiniDisc (MD) recorders.
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Help. Creative Restore Defaults Creative Restore Defaults allows you to restore all your audio settings to the default settings. Steinberg’s Audio Applications Cubasis VST (for Creative) Cubasis VST is an application that transforms your PC into a complete recording studio for audio and MIDI recording. You can record from MIDI instruments or from any audio source such as a microphone or an electric guitar.
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MixMeister If you like parties and MP3s, then you will definitely love MixMeister, a revolutionary software that creates “killer mixes” of MP3 music files. With just a few clicks, you can easily mix your music, just like a radio DJ, and produce results that you will be amazed with. MixMeister automatically determines when to fade between songs and shows you how the music fits together in the mix, without you having to worry about details.
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4 Using Applications This chapter tells you which applications to use for content creation, gaming and entertainment purposes.
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Using Applications Sound Blaster Audigy offers you high-quality multimedia playback, digital entertainment, content creation capability, Internet entertainment and gaming. The following pages tell you which applications would best suit your needs. Multimedia Playback Watching DVDs Some software DVD decoders/players cannot decode up to 5.1 channels, but can support SPDIF output. In such cases, enable the SPDIF output function to allow Sound Blaster Audigy to decode the Dolby Digital signal.
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Playing back Wave and CD Audio files Use Creative PlayCenter to play back both Wave and CD Audio files. WAV is the format for digital audio files on the Windows operating platform. CD Audio refers to audio compact discs that can be played on your CD-ROM drive. Playing MIDI files MIDI (*.MID) is a music format that uses an internal synthesizer for playback. Use Creative PlayCenter or the MIDI sequencer in the Sound Blaster Audigy Installation CD for playing MIDI files.
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Content Creation Organizing SoundFont banks Sound Blaster Audigy bundles many SoundFont banks that contain instrument sounds you can use. Use Vienna SoundFont Studio to organize and customize the instruments. Applying voice effects When singing and recording you own songs, you can enhance your voice, or even add special effects. You can do this with EAX Control, which can be accessed from Creative Surround Mixer.
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amazingly low latency (solving multi-track sync up issues). Creating music You can create desktop music on your Sound Blaster Audigy using Cubasis VST. Hook up a MIDI controller keyboard to the MIDI/Joystick port and you instantly have a high quality (up to 8 MB GM) synthesizer with this software. The sequencing software provided also lets you compose your own music compositions and arrangements.
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and then use them in your bundled MIDI sequencer. Internet Entertainment Experiencing music with visual entertainment With Creative Oozic Player, your MP3 songs can now be associated with a customized “music video” (called MV3) containing high quality 3D animation, giving dynamic visual expression to your songs. Distribute the music video over the Internet and watch the animation dance to the beat of your music! To enjoy the Oozic experience, you will also need a 3D accelerated graphics card.
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Gaming Reference Enjoying EAX ADVANCED HD support Enjoy the many EAX ADVANCED HD titles designed by top game developers, which immerse you in realistic environments. Visit http://www.eax.creative.com for a full list of compatible titles. Enjoying DirectSound3D support DirectSound3D (DS3D) games are supported on your Sound Blaster Audigy. You can hear sounds positioned in 3D space that enhance your game experience. Enjoying A3D 1.
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Customizing environments for non-3D games You can create customized environments for your non-EAX ADVANCED HD games using the EAX Control panel, which can be accessed from Creative Surround Mixer.
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A General Specifications This section displays the specifications of your Sound Blaster Audigy card and Joystick/MIDI bracket.
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General Specifications This section lists the specifications of your Sound Blaster Audigy card and Joystick/ MIDI bracket. Features PCI Bus Mastering ❑ PCI Specification Version 2.
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Professional Digital Audio Processing ❑ Supports Sony/Philips Digital Interface (SPDIF) format input signal of up to 24bit/96 kHz quality ❑ SPDIF output up to 24-bit resolution at selectable sampling rate of 44.
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Creative Multi Speaker SurroundTM (CMSSTM) ❑ Multispeaker technology ❑ Upmixes mono or stereo sources to 5.
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SB1394 Interfaces ❑ One 2 x 5 pin Internal SB1394 connector (J6) on card for connection to the Audigy Extension card ❑ One 6-pin SB1394 connector/port on rear bracket The 6-pin SB1394 connector/port has a 2 watt maximum power output. Connect only one high power usage device such as the IEEE 1394 hard disk and CDRW drive to this port unless it is self-powered.
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B SB Emulation in MS-DOS/ Windows 98 SE This section tells you how to use your Sound Blaster Audigy card to play MS-DOS games.
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SB Emulation in MS-DOS/Windows 98 SE Background Legacy games in the market were designed for use in MS-DOS mode and they require MS-DOS drivers in order to run. However, MS-DOS drivers are not installed together with other Sound Blaster Audigy devices and applications. If you want to to install these drives and play MS-DOS games, read this chapter. Sound Blaster Audigy supports MS-DOS games. Installing MSDOS Drivers To 1. 2. 3.
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2. Click the Restart the computer in MS-DOS mode option, and then click the OK button. To start the system in MS-DOS mode at system startup: 1. At startup, as Windows 98 SE is loading, press and hold the F8 key. 2. At the startup menu, choose the Command Prompt Only option, and then press . Understanding the Installation Program When you install the MS-DOS drivers, the AUTOEXEC.BAT and CONFIG.SYS files in your system are changed. AUTOEXEC.
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DEVICE=C:\WINDOWS\EMM386.EXE NOEMS You may load this driver into high memory in the AUTOEXEC.BAT file, even though the default is not. For example: LOADHIGH=C:\PROGRA~1\CREATIVE\DOSDRV\SBEINIT.COM Do not remove the memory manager altogether. Do not attempt to load SBEINIT.COM into high memory when using the NOEMS option if SBEINIT.COM fails to run SBELOAD.EXE or SBECFG.EXE.
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Input/Output (I/O) Addresses I/O addresses are communication areas used by your computer’s central processor to distinguish among various peripheral devices connected to your system when sending or receiving data. Table B-1:Possible default input/output (I/O) addresses.
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Direct Memory Access (DMA) Channel A DMA channel is a data channel that a device uses to transfer data directly to and from the system memory. Table B-3:Possible default direct memory access (DMA) channel assignment. Usage Default DMA Channel First DMA channel 0, 1, 3 Second DMA channel 5, 6, 7 Environment Variables Environment variables are used to pass hardware configuration information to the software in your system.
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Dx Hx Pxxx Tx Determining Resources First DMA channel used by the audio interface. Second DMA channel used by the audio interface. MPU-401 UART interface’s base I/O address. Card type. x must be 6. To find the current Sound Blaster Audigy SB16 Emulation resources in Windows 98 SE: Click Start -> Settings -> Control Panel. In the Control Panel window, double-click the System icon. In the System Properties dialog box, click the Device Manager tab.
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Problem: Sound Blaster emulation is not recognized. Solution: Try switching the SB Emulation IRQ between 5 and 7, use DMA channel 1, use SB interface port 220. Problem: The MPU-401 emulation is not recognized. Solution: Try using Port address 330. Selecting the Best Audio Options in a Game Most MS-DOS–based games that provide sound have some procedure for audio setup. These procedures generally allow you to choose from a list of popular audio cards or audio devices.
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Music Options Most MS-DOS games offer a menu choice for sound when they start up. If you have a choice between General MIDI and MT-32, always choose General MIDI, since it will provide you with the best sound quality. If you need to use MT-32, you must first switch from the General MIDI instrument set (the default) to the MT-32 instrument set using SBEMIXER. Be sure to switch back to the General MIDI set when you are finished using the MT-32 instrument set.
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SBEMIXER.EXE Use SBEMIXER.EXE to change the volume levels of the MPU-401 instrument set used on the Sound Blaster Audigy card. You can use SBEMIXER.EXE from the command line—useful for advanced users who want to set up batch files with particular volume levels—or within the SBEMIXER screen. The settings for SBEMIXER.EXE are independent of the Creative Mixer settings in Windows 98 SE. To set SBEMIXER values in the command line: At the DOS prompt, type the SBEMIXER command in a single line.
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Use the Save button to save the settings for the next session. SBESET.EXE Use SBESET.EXE to manually configure SB resources or disable SB Emulation. By default, SB Emulation in DOS follows the Windows settings. For example, if you disable SB Emulation in Windows, in the next boot to DOS, SB Emulation in DOS disabled. Under rare circumstances you may need to manually reconfigure DOS SB Emulation, for example, if there is conflict in DOS before it can boot to Windows. SBESET.
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SBEGO.EXE Use this to confirm whether SB16 Emulation is properly installed and working.
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C Troubleshooting This section provides solutions to problems you may encounter during installation or normal use.
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Troubleshooting This appendix provides solutions to problems you may encounter during installation or normal use. Problems Installing Software The installation does not start automatically after the Sound Blaster Audigy Installation CD is inserted. The AutoPlay feature in your Windows system may not be enabled. To start the installation program through the My Computer shortcut menu: 1. Double-click the My Computer icon on your Windows desktop. 2.
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Problems with Sound There is unexpected excessive environmental sound or effects when an audio file is played. The last selected preset is an inappropriate environment for the current audio file. To switch to an appropriate environment: 1. Double-click the EAX Control Panel icon in AudioHQ. 2. In the Environment box, click the down arrow to select (No effects) or an appropriate environment. No sound from the headphones. Check the following: ❑ The headphones are connected to the Headphones jack.
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Individual analog recording sources cannot be selected in Surround Mixer. Five analog recording sources are combined under the selection Analog Mix (Line/ CD/TAD/Aux/PC). For more information, see “Individual analog recording sources are not displayed in Surround Mixer.” on page C-2. To record an individual analog source: ❑ In the one-column record panel of Surround Mixer, make sure the recording source selected is Analog Mix (Line/CD/TAD/Aux/PC).
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❑ The Speaker selection in the Main panel of Surround Mixer corresponds to your speaker or headphone configuration. ❑ The Original Sound sliders in either or both the Master and Source tabbed pages of the EAX Control Panel application are set to 100%. No audio output when playing audio CDs or DOS games that require a CD-ROM. To solve this problem: Make sure the Analog Audio connector on the CD-ROM drive and the CD In connector on the audio card are connected. Panning a source sometimes turns off its sound.
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Insufficient SoundFont Cache There is insufficient memory to load SoundFonts. This may occur when a SoundFont-compatible MIDI file is loaded or played while insufficient memory has been allocated to SoundFonts. To allocate more SoundFont cache: On the Options tabbed page of the SoundFont Control applet, move the SoundFont Cache slider to the right. The amount of SoundFont cache you can allocate depends on the system RAM available. The trade-off of a smaller SoundFont file is its lower sound quality.
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• Clear the check box to disable it. If you have a Disable In This Hardware Profile check box: • Make sure that the check box is selected to disable it. 7. Click OK to restart Windows and for the change to take effect. When the Gameport Joystick interface is disabled, the entry in Device Manager has a red cross. The joystick is not working properly in some programs. The program may use the system processor timing to calculate the joystick position.
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❑ If your computer detects any other installed audio card, a message box recommending that you completely uninstall and remove the older audio device will appear. Click the Yes button to continue with the installation of the Sound Blaster Audigy card. After the installation of the Sound Blaster Audigy card, completely uninstall the existing card and remove the audio card from your computer. The onboard audio chipset is not working well. To disable an onboard audio chipset, do the following: 1.
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2. In the Control Panel window, double-click the System icon. 3. In the System Properties dialog box, click the Device Manager tab. 4. Double-click Sound, Video And Game Controllers, and then select Creative Sound Blaster Live! Series or Creative Sound Blaster PCI512. 5. Click the Properties button. 6. In the Properties dialog box: If you have an Original Configuration (Current) check box: • Clear the check box to disable it.
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3. In the System Properties dialog box, click the Device Manager tab. 4. Under the Sound, Video And Game Controllers entry, select the conflicting audio card driver—indicated by an exclamation mark (!)—and click the Properties button. 5. In the Properties dialog box, click the Resources tab. 6. Make sure that the Use automatic settings check box is selected, and click the OK button. 7. Restart your system to allow Windows 98 SE/Me to reassign resources to your audio card and/or the conflicting device.
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5. Click the OK button to close the dialog box. The drivers are removed. Problems with Encore DVD Player The Encore DVD Player is not launched when a DVD disc is inserted into the drive. To solve this problem: 1. In the Windows system tray, right-click the Disc Detector icon, and then click Properties. 2. On the General tabbed page of the Creative Disc Detector dialog box, make sure that Enable Disc Detector check box is selected. 3. Click the Players tab. 4.
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Problems with DV driver for Windows 98 SE/ 2000/Me The DV camcorder is not working properly. The MSDV camcorder driver may not be the latest version (v4.10.2226). To solve this problem: 1. Visit the Microsoft web site and download the Digital Video update for DirectX 8.0 file (dx80bda.exe). 2. Install the above file into your computer. Note:You need to install DirectX 8.0 or 8.0a run time first. If the problem still persists, the MSDV camcorder driver may not be fully optimized for your DV camcorder.
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Index
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A Analog Audio connector 1-6 Analog CD audio cable 1-6 analog/digital out jack 1-2 applications AudioHQ 3-4 Creative Diagnostics 3-3 Creative MiniDisc Center 3-8 Creative Oozic 3-7 Creative PlayCenter 2 3-6 Creative Recorder 2 3-7 Creative RemoteCenter 3-8 Creative Restore Defaults 3-9 Creative Sound Blaster Audigy Demonstration 3-3 Creative Surround Mixer 3-4 Creative Taskbar 3-2 Creative Wave Studio 3-6 installing 2-1 SoundFont Showcase 3-8 uninstalling 2-3 Vienna SoundFont Studio 3-7 Audigy card 1-2 audi
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installing hardware 1-4 Internal SB1394 port 1-2 Internet entertainment 4-5 interrupt request line B-4 IRQ B-4 J Joystick/MIDI bracket 1-3 Joystick/MIDI connector 1-2 L line in jack 1-2 line out jack 1-2 M microphone in jack 1-2 multimedia playback 4-1 music with visual animation 4-5 P PCI slot 1-5 Playing games 1-8 Playing MS-DOS games B-1 positioning speakers 1-10 R rear out jack 1-2 reinstalling audio driver 2-3 S SB Audigy card 1-6 SB Emulation B-1 AUTOEXEC.