Configuring the sound card software

Follow these steps after you have installed and connected your speakers to configure multi-channel audio output for PCs.

NOTE: Three modes are available; Entertainment Mode is highlighted here. For information about other modes, see “Sound Blaster X-Fi configuration modes” on page 47.

1Click Start on the taskbar.

2Choose All Programs.

3Choose Creative, SoundBlaster X-Fi, and then click Creative Console Launcher.

The Entertainment Mode window displays. If a different mode displays, click the mode button and select Entertainment Mode.

4Select a speaker setting from the Speakers and Headphones Selection drop- down menu. Select a speaker configuration from 2/2.1 to 7.1.

5If your speakers support digital audio, and you would like to enable digital audio. See “Configuring the FlexiJack connector” on page 46.

6Close the window.

Now that the sound card software has been configured, you need to configure audio output for your media software program. The procedure is different for each program. See the instructions that came with the media software program.

Configuring the FlexiJack connector

The FlexiJack connector performs three functions:

•Digital Input/Output

•Line-In

•Microphone

You must select the function in the Creative Console Launcher.

1Connect your audio cable to the FlexiJack connector on the sound card (white).

2Follow steps 1 through 4 of the “Configuring the sound card software” section.

3Click the Digital I/O button. The Digital I/O window displays.

4Under FlexiJack Mode, select either Digital I/O or Mic-In/Line-In.

5Close the window.

NOTE: If you are using the FlexiJack as your Digital In connection, and want to connect digital speakers as your output device, you need a special connector from Creative.

46Getting Started Guide

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