Optional Connections NO CZ EL 4 2.1 speakers CONNECTING SPEAKERS X-Fi I/O Drive Optical (SPDIF) In/Out RCA Auxiliary In For Analog speakers MiniDisc/DAT Recording digital audio (a) Line Out 1 (Front) VCD player Listening to stereo sound OR (a) Line Out 1 (Front) (b) Line Out 2 (Rear) 5.1 speakers 7.1 speakers Coaxial SPDIF In L - AUX IN 2 - R DVD player Watching DVD movies and concerts LINE IN 2 /MIC IN 2 OR AD_LINK (a) Line Out 1 (Front) (b) Line Out 2 (Rear Left/ Rear Right/Side Right) Coaxial SPDIF Out MIDI In/Out (a) Line Out 1 (Front) (b) Line Out 2 (Rear) OR (a) Line Out 1 (Front) (b) Line Out 2 (Rear) AV Amplifier (c) Line Out 3 (Center/ Subwoofer/Side Left) Headphones Line In/Mic In MIDI devices Creating and recording MIDI music Listening to digital music Headphones (c) Line Out 3 (Center/ Subwoofer) (c) Line Out 3 (Center/ Rear Center/Subwoofer) AD_LINK Personal audio Microphone Recording voice and acoustic instruments Electric Guitar Line level electric guitar output AD_LINK X-Fi audio card Digital I/O Line In 4.1 speakers AV Amplifier 6.1 speakers Listening to digital music OR Electric Guitar Line level electric guitar output Line Out 1 Headphones Personal audio Portable cassette player Analog audio recording For Digital speakers OR (a) Miniplug-to-female RCA cable (b) RCA-to-RCA cable As with dedicated DVD-Audio player devices, output from DVD-Audio playback is limited to analog output. The digital output is disabled and cannot be used during DVD-Audio playback. The connectors and associated components shown here may be different from that of your speakers. Consult your speakers' User's Guide to identify similar input connectors. Or visit the Support section's Knowledge Base at www.creative.com for interactive help on speaker connectivity. Line Out 1 Line Out 2 Line Out 3 AD_LINK Mic In Microphone Creative Inspire 7.1 Analog Speakers Recording voice and acoustic instruments 2.1 digital speakers AD_LINK digital in digital in CUSTOMER SUPPORT & SERVICES FI PL SK Remote Control* 5 . . . SELECTING A MODE (a) Power (g) Scrollers (b) Volume (c) Mute (f ) Entertainment Center and navigation controls Sound Blaster X-Fi Modes Sound Blaster X-Fi is built around the most powerful audio processor in the world! To ensure that different types of user have access to the full power of the audio processor, Sound Blaster X-Fi provides 3 different modes of operation: Entertainment, Audio Creation and Gaming. Each mode focuses the power of the audio processor for that operation and optimizes the audio processor's features for the best possible experience. Select Game Mode when you require the full power of the audio processor for the best gaming experience. Select Audio Creation Mode when you want to record audio with full fidelity ASIO support. Select Entertainment Mode for optimized movie soundtrack and music playback. (d) Main playback functions (e) Number pad (a) Audio Creation Mode (b) Game Mode * Available with some models of your audio device, or as an upgrade accessory in some regions. Select a mode that suits your usage or stick to your favorite mode. Your computer remembers the last selected mode, even after you restart your computer. The modes are not exclusive to one type of operation. For example, you will still be able to play games in the other modes, but you will not get the full benefits of the card when the best mode is not selected for that usage. Select a mode that best suits your needs in the Mode Switcher or Audio Console application. For information on each mode, refer to its online Help. Inserting batteries (c) Entertainment Mode (d) Mode Switcher For more information, refer to the User's guide (on CD). Product Registration Registering your product ensures you receive the most appropriate service and product support available. You can register your product during installation or at www.creative.com/register. Please note that your warranty rights are not dependent on registration. Customer Support Services d:\support\\\support.chm Warranty d:\warranty\\\warranty.chm Please keep your Proof of Purchase for the duration of the Warranty period. The use of the WEEE Symbol indicates that this product may not be treated as household waste. By ensuring this product is disposed of correctly, you will help protect the environment. For more detailed information about the recycling of this product, please contact your local authority, your household waste disposal service provider or the shop where you purchased the product. Creative Knowledge Base Resolve and troubleshoot technical queries at Creative's 24-hour self-help Knowledge Base. Go to www.creative.com, select your region and then select Support. User's Guide d:\manual\\manual.chm (replace d:\ with the drive letter of your CD-ROM/DVD-ROM drive, with the region you are in, and with the language that the document is in). Customer Support Services & Warranty You can find Customer Support Services, Warranty and other information in the Installation CD. Keep this document for future reference. 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