Creative SB1500 manual Polarity Selection, Speaker Position

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Polarity Selection

If you have an audio/video (A/V) receiver, your speakers must be wired appropriately (in-phased) in order to reproduce sound fields correctly. The Polarity Selection tab helps you correctly connect all negative and positive output terminals on the A/V receiver to the inputs on the speakers.

Click the Start button and follow the on screen procedure to check your the speaker wiring.

Speaker Position

This tab helps you to maximize your speakers' audio performance when you are unable to optimize your speaker positioning due to physical space constraints. You will need to specify:

•the distance between the ideal listening position and each of your speakers

•the angle of your speakers

•position of the Front Center Channel (if available), to compensate for its actual position either above or below the monitor.

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Contents User’s Guide System Requirements Additional Requirements where applicable DVD-VideoIntroduction Minimum RequirementsUsing Creative Software AutoUpdate More HelpAbout Your Hardware Your Sound Blaster Z-Series Audio cardSB1502 SB1500 / SB1506 Jack or Connector Description ACM accessory is bundled with Sound Blaster Zx only Audio Control ModuleAbout Your Hardware Connecting Speakers and Headphones Positioning Your Speakers For 5.1 channel speakersConnecting Analog Speaker Systems Channel analog speakersAudio Inputs Front Rear Center Subwoofer Connecting Digital Speaker Systems Connecting Home Theater Systems Connecting your A/V receiver to the Sound Blaster Z-SeriesConnecting your A/V Receiver using Line Level inputs Connect to Line Out 1 Front L/RConnect Line Out 2 Rear L/R Connect Line Out 3 Center/Subwoofer Connecting Headphones and Headsets For headsetsConnecting Audio Control Module Connecting your ACM to the Sound Blaster Z-SeriesConnecting your headphones and headsets to the ACM Installing and Uninstalling Software Uninstalling Drivers and ApplicationsTo remove Dolby Digital Live To remove DTS Connect Installing Drivers and Applications For WindowsCreative ALchemy Using Your Sound Blaster Z-SeriesPlaying Games Dolby Digital LiveDecoding with a software DVD player Watching DVDsDTS Connect Decoding with an external decoderPlaying / Recording Music Creating Music Chatting / GamingUsing the Creative Software Suite ApplicationsSharing Profiles Sound Blaster Z-Series Control PanelManaging Your Profiles Customizing Your AvatarAdjusting Your Master Volume Settings Configuring Your Software SettingsConfiguring Your General Settings SBX Pro Studio Settings Enhancing Your Listening ExperienceCrystalVoice Settings Having Fun with CrystalVoiceScout Mode Speakers/Headphones Settings Testing Your Audio PlaybackCinematic Settings Setting up DTS ConnectMixer Settings Adjusting Your Mixer SettingsSelecting the Input Device Source Equalizer Settings Customizing Your EQ SettingsAdvanced Features Settings Enable the Game in Creative ALchemy Using Your Audio DeviceEnable Windows XP Compatibility Mode Playing GamesCommunicating with Voice over Internet Protocol VoIP Creating Your Audio Sweet Spot with the SB Speaker Setup Speaker ConfigurationBass Management Polarity Selection Speaker PositionSpeaker Level General Specifications Connectivity Front Panel Header Audio Connector Connection CompatibilityPin Configuration Sound Blaster Z-Series Audio CardProblems with Dolby Digital Live or DTS Connect TroubleshootingProblems with Digital Audio Devices Cannot enable Dolby Digital Live or DTS ConnectNo sound from the headphones Problems with Multiple Audio DevicesProblems with Sound If there are other audio cards on the systemSafety Information Refer all servicing to authorized repair agentsLicense and Copyright