Connecting to the Gameport

Enabling/Disabing

When the gameport is disabled, a red cross is placed in front of the Device Manager entry.

Connecting a MIDI Device

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 joysticks.

If you need to run two joysticks, a Y-cable is available from Creative Labs’ Customer Service (Y-cables from other sources may not work). Some sophisticated joysticks may require the MIDI adapter or Y-cable to work with the audio card.

To enable/disable the gameport:

1.Click the Start button on the Windows Taskbar, select Settings, and click Control Panel.

2.On the Control Panel, double-click the System icon.

3.On the System Properties dialog, click the Device Manager tab.

4.Double-click Sound, Video And Game Controllers, and then select Creative Gameport Joystick.

5.Click the Properties button.

6.On the Properties dialog:

❑If you have an Original Configuration (Current) check box: Enable the gameport by selecting the check box.

Disable the gameport by clearing the check box.

❑If you have a Disable In This Hardware Profile check box: Enable the gameport by clearing the check box.

Disable the gameport by selecting the check box.

7.Click OK to restart Windows.

The audio card supports the following MIDI standards:

❑MPU-401 UART

❑Sound Blaster MIDI

To connect a MIDI device to the audio card, you need a MIDI cable adapter. The MIDI cable adapter allows you to attach both a MIDI instrument and a joystick at the same time. Contact your local dealer for more information.

Advanced Configurations 3

PCI512, Sound Blaster specifications

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