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Creative Sound Blaster, PCI512 manual Troubleshooting, Excessive Environmental Sound

Models: PCI512 Sound Blaster

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3	Troubleshooting
	No sound is heard from audio (music) CDs	15
	Joystick port is not working	15
	Determining your Windows version	16
	Computer hangs or restarts during installation	16
	Audio card is not automatically detected	17
	CD does not automatically run when you insert it in the drive	18
	No sound is heard from speakers	19
	No sound from headphones connected to the audio card	19
	Static sounds are heard in wave files	19
	Excessive Environmental Sound	19
	Insufficient memory for SoundFonts	20
	Windows NT Service Control Manager Error	20

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Creative Sound Blaster, PCI512 manual Troubleshooting, Excessive Environmental Sound

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Sound Blaster PCI512 User GuideOn-line Version Version 1.0 CLI, March This product is covered by one or more of the following U.S. patentsLicense Termination Limited Warranty Creative End-User Software License AgreementLimitation of Remedies and Damages Product Returns Declaration of Conformity Hardware WarrantyU.S. Government Restricted Rights Contractor/Manufacturer General Compliance ManagerAdvanced Configurations ContentsInstalling Your Audio Card IntroductionTroubleshooting Excessive Environmental SoundIntroduction Powerful Audio Processing EngineEnvironmental Audio Enhances Existing Contents Multiple Speaker OutputSystem Requirements Latest Information Document Conventions BoldItalic Install the audio card Install the Creative audio software Installing Your Audio CardWhat You Need Test the installationInstalling the Audio Card 10. Replace the computer cover Installing the Creative Software To install in WindowsWindows To install in Windows 4. Click the Next button to install the Windows 98 driversWindows To install in Windows NT Windows NTCreative Launcher Options GroupsTo set the options for the Launcher Creative PlayCenter To launch PlayCenterTo play a multimedia file To adjust the volumedouble-click the desired level on the Volume Slider Launch PlayCenterTo make PlayCenter the default player for discs To make PlayCenter your default player for multimedia filesC\PROGRAM FILES\CREATIVE\PLAYCENTER\CTPLAY.EXE Resolving Hardware Conflicts Advanced Configurations7. Uncheck Use automatic settings 2. Click the Device Manager tabUninstalling the Software Connecting to the Gameport Connecting a MIDI DeviceEnabling/Disabing Troubleshooting No sound is heard from audio music CDs Joystick port is not workingComputer hangs or restarts during installation Determining your Windows versionAudio card is not automatically detected CD does not automatically run when you insert it in the drive No sound is heard from speakers No sound from headphones connected to the audio cardTo select an appropriate environmental preset Static sounds are heard in wave files Excessive Environmental SoundWindows NT Service Control Manager Error Insufficient memory for SoundFontsTo remove the old audio card drivers