Creative SB0010 quick start Your Live! Drive IR

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Your Live! Drive IR

The front panel of your Live! Drive IR has these jacks, connectors and controls:

If a particular INPUT source (for example, Line In 2) is supported by the Live! Drive IR as well as the Digital I/O card, only the input on the Live! Drive IR will be enabled.

However, using the microphone via the Line In 2/Mic In 2 input on the Live! Drive IR will also disable the Line In 2 input on the Digital I/O card.

Optical SPDIF In/Out connectors

Connects to digital audio devices such as DAT and MiniDisc recorders, via optical input/output.

RCA SPDIF In/Out jacks Connects to digital audio devices such as DAT and MiniDisc recorders, via RCA input/output.

RCA Auxiliary In jacks

Connects to consumer equipment such as VCR,

TV and CD player, via RCA Auxiliary outputs.

Infrared Receiver

Lets you control your PC using the

RemoteCenter remote control.

MIDI In/Out connectors

Connects to MIDI devices using the Mini DIN-to- Standard DIN cable provided.

To connect to your existing computer headphones and microphone to the Live! Drive IR, use the ¼” to 3.5mm adapter provided.

It is recommended to lower the gain level of the Mic In 2 jack to the minimum before connecting a microphone.

¼” Headphones jack

Allows you to connect to a pair of high-quality headphones. Your speaker output will be muted when you connect the headphones.

Headphones Volume Control

Controls the headphones output volume.

¼” Line In 2/Mic In 2 jack

Allows you to connect to a high-quality dynamic microphone or audio device such as an electric guitar, DAT, or MiniDisc player.

Line In 2/Mic In 2 selector (Microphone Gain Control)

To switch to Line In 2, turn the knob counter-clockwise over the Line In 2/Mic In 2 mode separator mark until a “click” sound is heard. To switch back to Mic In 2, turn the knob clockwise over the separator mark until a “click” sound is heard. To control the microphone gain, continue to turn clockwise.

Line In 2/Mic In 2 mode separator mark

Figure 1: Jacks, connectors and controls on the Live! Drive IR.

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Contents Live! Drive IR Quick Start SB0010 Contents IntroductionSystem Requirements Your Live! Drive IR Switching Audio Input Sources Connecting Headphones Connecting MicrophoneJumper JP1 Adjusting Headphones Volume and Microphone Gain Installing Hardware StepStep Insert the Live! Drive IR into the System Optical Digital I/O card Sound Blaster Live! card Live! Drive IRStep Connect to SB Live! Card Step Complete the Installation Optional Install the Digital DIN Metal BracketRecording and Content Authoring Using Your Live! Drive IRWatching DVD Movies Playing Games and Music, Watching MoviesOptical Digital I/O card Digital I/O ModuleAdditional Features in Device Controls Installing SoftwareUsing RemoteCenter Remote Control General Specifications Problems Installing Software TroubleshootingLive! Drive IR Quick Start SB0010 Grant of License Addendum to the Microsoft Software License Agreement Windows Safety & Regulatory Information