Configuring the Creative Sound

Blaster X-Fi Sound Card

(Select Models Only)

This section provides an overview of connecting to, configuring, and recording with the Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi sound card.

Connecting the Speakers

Connector Description

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Line Out _3 (orange or yellow)

 

• 5.1 audio setup: Front center, subwoofer

_3

• 6.1 audio setup: Front center, subwoofer, and rear center

• 7.1 audio setup: Front center, subwoofer, and side left

 

 

 

 

Line Out _2 (black)

 

• 4.1, 5.1, 6.1 audio setup: Rear left and right

_2

• 7.1 audio setup: Rear left, rear right, and side right

 

 

 

Line Out _1 (lime green)

_1

• 2/2.1 audio setup: Front left and right

 

FlexiJack (white) for Line-In, Microphone, Digital In/Out

The FlexiJack supports three functions. You must select the function in the Creative Console Launcher. See “Configuring the FlexiJack connector” on page 46.

NOTE: For additional information on connecting the speakers, refer to the documentation that came with your speakers.

1Use the audio connection table above to connect your audio system to the sound card.

2Turn on the PC.

3Plug in and turn on the speaker system power.

After connecting the speaker system to the sound card, follow the steps below to configure the speaker settings in the Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi software. See “Configuring the sound card software” on page 46.

Configuring Speaker and Sound Options 45