Configuring the FlexiJack connector

Your audio device may have a FlexiJack connector that supports both microphone and Line input. If so, you can change the FlexiJack mode, if necessary. To do this, you must select the function in the Creative Console Launcher after you connect the audio cable to the FlexiJack connector on the audio card.

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

1Connect your audio cable to the FlexiJack connector on the audio card.

2Click the Windows Start Button , All Programs, Creative, and then Creative Console Launcher.

3Click the Jacks button.

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

5Close the window.

Sound Blaster X-Fi configuration modes

The Sound Blaster X-Fi audio card includes three modes: Audio Creation Mode, Entertainment Mode, and Game Mode.

The main functions, such as speaker configuration, equalizer, and volume control, are available in all three modes. However, each mode optimizes the audio card resources to provide the best audio performance for different activities.

Using Audio Creation Mode

The Audio Creation Mode enables advanced recording functions.

Available features:

￿Recording from several audio sources

￿Applying studio-quality effects

￿Mixer settings

￿Equalizer settings

Using Entertainment Mode

The Entertainment Mode optimizes the audio card for playing movies and music.

Available features:

￿Configuring speakers and headphones

￿Configuring surround sound, DTS, and THX

￿Volume, bass, and treble controls

￿Mixer settings

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HP SR5559D, SR5558D Configuring the FlexiJack connector, Sound Blaster X-Fi configuration modes, Using Audio Creation Mode

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