Creative Audigy 4 Manual

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❑Second generation or later DVD-ROM drive with these recommended soft-DVD 
players: InterVideo ’s Win DVD 2000 or CyberLink ’s  PowerDVD 3.0  or later
Other applications may have higher system requirements or may require a 
microphone. Refer to the application’s online Help documentation for details.
Getting More 
InformationRefer to the  Sound Blaster Audigy Online Quick Start  and the various online Help 
files for detailed information on Creative applications. The  Sound Blaster Audigy 
Experience , an online demo, gives you an interactive introduction to Sound Blaster 
Audigy and demonstrates the card’s capabilities.
More HelpView the contents of the Sound Blaster Audigy Installation CD for additi\
onal 
demonstrations, libraries and other software. Visit the  www.soundblaster.com site 
for the latest Sound Blaster news and products. The site also includes i\
nformation 
on making purchases, technical help, and CreativeWare updates.
Technical SupportVisit  www.soundblaster.com/support/faq  for general help. 
						

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							1
Installing Hardware
This chapter tells you how to install the Sound Blaster Audigy 
hardware. 
						

							Installing Hardware 1-1
Installing Hardware
What You NeedBefore 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.
Sound Blaster Audigy 
(SB1394) card
Joystick/MIDI 
bracket**Phillips-head screwdriver
(not included)
* Available only on some models for 
connection to the Sound Blaster 
Audigy Drive or Optical-Digital I/O 
card.
**Bundled with some models of Sound 
Blaster Audigy card.Sound Blaster Audigy 
(non-SB1394) card OR Audio Extension 
(Digital I/O) 
Connector * 
						

							Installing Hardware 1-2
Your Sound 
Blaster Audigy 
(SB1394) CardYour Sound Blaster Audigy (SB1394) card has these connectors that allow you to 
attach other devices: 
Refer to the User Guide, “Hardware Information”, for 
connector pin assignments.
CD Audio connector (CD_IN) 
Connects to the Analog Audio output on a CD-ROM or DVD-
ROM drive using a CD audio cable.
SB1394 connector (SB1394) 
Connects to an IEEE 1394 compatible 
external device (such as a digital video 
camcorder, digital still camera, printer 
or scanner). Line In connector (LIN_IN) 
Connects to an external device 
(such as a cassette, DAT or MiniDisc 
player).
Microphone In connector (MIC_IN) 
Connects to an external microphone for 
voice input.
Figure 1-1: Connectors and ports on the Sound Blaster Audigy (SB1394) card.
Rear Out connector (LIN_OUT2) 
Connects to powered speakers or an external 
amplifier for audio output.
Can be used simultaneously with the Line Out 
connecter for 4.1 channel speaker systems. Line Out connector (LIN_OUT1) 
Connects to powered speakers or an external 
amplifier for audio output. Also supports 
headphones.
Can be used simultaneously with the Rear 
Out connecter for 4.1 channel speaker 
systems.Telephone Answering Device connector 
(TAD) 
Provides a mono connection from a standard 
voice modem, and transmits microphone 
signals to the modem.
AUX connector (AUX_IN) 
Connects to internal audio sources such 
as TV Tuner, MPEG, or other similar 
cards.
CD SPDIF connector 
(CD_SPDIF) 
Connects to the SPDIF (Digital 
Audio) output (where available) 
on a CD-ROM or DVD-ROM 
drive.Analog/Digital Out connector 
6-channel or compressed AC-3 SPDIF 
output for connection to external digital 
devices or digital speaker systems.
Also supports Center and Subwoofer 
analog channels for connection to 5.1 
analog speaker systems.
Internal SB1394 connector 
(Optional) 
Connects to J5 on the Audigy Drive.
Joystick/MIDI 
connector 
(Optional) 
Connects to the 
Joystick/MIDI 
bracket
For Creative’s proprietary use onlyFor Creative’s proprietary use only 
						

							Installing Hardware 1-3
Your Sound 
Blaster Audigy 
(non-SB1394) 
CardYour Sound Blaster Audigy (non-SB1394) card has these connectors that allow you 
to attach other devices:
CD Audio connector (CD_IN) 
Connects to the Analog Audio output on a 
CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive using a CD 
audio cable.
Joystick/MIDI connector 
Connects to a joystick or a MIDI device. 
You can buy an optional MIDI kit that 
allows you to plug in the joystick and 
MIDI device simultaneously. Line In connector (LIN_IN) 
Connects to an external device 
(such as a cassette, DAT or 
MiniDisc player).
Microphone In connector 
(MIC_IN) 
Connects to an external microphone 
for voice input.
Figure 1-2: Connectors and ports on the Sound Blaster Audigy (non-SB1394) card.
Rear Out connector (LIN_OUT2) 
Connects to powered speakers or an 
external amplifier for audio output. Line Out connector (LIN_OUT1) 
Connects to powered speakers or an 
external amplifier for audio output. 
Also supports headphones.Telephone Answering 
Device connector (TAD) 
Provides a mono connection 
from a standard voice modem, 
and transmits microphone 
signals to the modem.
AUX connector (AUX_IN) 
Connects to internal audio sources 
such as TV Tuner, MPEG, or other 
similar cards.
CD SPDIF connector 
(CD_SPDIF) 
Connects to the SPDIF (Digital 
Audio) output (where available) on 
a CD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive.Analog/Digital Out connector 
6-channel or compressed AC-3 
SPDIF output for connection to 
external digital devices or digital 
speaker systems.
Also supports Center and 
Subwoofer analog channels for 
connection to 5.1 analog speaker 
systems. 
						

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Your Joystick/
MIDI Bracket: 
For Sound 
Blaster Audigy 
(SB1394)Your Joystick/MIDI bracket has this connector that can be attached to other 
devices:
This bracket is bundled with 
some models of Sound Blaster 
Audigy card.
Rear view of connector bracket 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.
Figure  1-3: Connector on the Joystick/MIDI bracket.  
						

							Installing Hardware 1-5
Installation Steps
Step 1: Prepare your 
computer1. 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. Remove the computer cover.
4. Remove the appropriate number of metal brackets from unused PCI slots as 
shown in Figure 1-4. Put the screws aside for use later.
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.
Remove any existing audio 
card or disable the onboard 
audio chipset. For more 
information, see “Problems 
with Multiple Audio Devices” 
on page B-7.
PCI slots
Figure 1-4: Removing metal bracket
ISA slots
metal 
bracket
PCI slots
ISA slots
metal 
brackets
Sound Blaster 
Audigy (SB1394)Sound Blaster 
Audigy (non-
SB1394) Remove two adjacent 
metal bracketsRemove a 
metal bracket Remove two adjacent 
metal brackets 
						

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Step 2: Install the 
Sound Blaster 
Audigy card1. Align the Sound Blaster Audigy card with the PCI slot and press the card gently 
but firmly into the slot as shown in Figure 1-5.
2. Secure the card with the screw you had placed aside earlier.
3. For Sound Blaster Audigy (SB1394) card users, secure the Joystick/MIDI bracket 
to the slot next to the Sound Blaster Audigy (SB1394) card with the second 
screw. 
Connect the Joystick/MIDI cable to the Joystick/MIDI connector on the Sound 
Blaster Audigy (SB1394) card as shown in Figure 1-5.
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
.
Unused 
brackets
Joystick/MIDI 
bracket
Figure  1-5: Securing the audio card to the expansion slot.
Fasten the 
card and 
bracket with 
screws.
Unused 
brackets
Fasten the 
card with a 
screw.
Sound Blaster 
Audigy (SB1394)Sound Blaster 
Audigy (non-
SB1394) 
						

							Installing Hardware 1-7
Step 3: Connect to 
audio cable 
(Optional step for 
Analog or Digital 
CD audio cable 
connection)For analog CD audio output:
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 1-6.
For digital CD audio output:
connect the Digital CD audio cable from the Digital Audio connector on your CD-
ROM/DVD-ROM drive to the CD_SPDIF connector on the Sound Blaster Audigy 
card as shown in Figure 1-6.
• The MPC-to-MPC (4-pin) 
Analog CD audio cable 
and the MPC-to-MPC (2-
pin) Digital CD audio 
cable are not included 
with your audio card.
• 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.
Figure 1-6: Connecting the drives.
CD-ROM/DVD-ROM drive
ORCD-ROM/DVD-ROM drive
OR
Sound  Blaster  Audigy  (SB1394) Sound Blaster Audigy (non-SB1394)