X-Fi audio card

OR

AD_LINK

Portable cassette player

Analog audio recording

MicrophoneRecording voice

and acoustic instruments

Electric GuitarLine level electric

guitar outputLine Out 1

AV AmplifierListening to digital music

Line In

Mic In

Digital I/O

Line Out 1

Line Out 2

Line Out 3

Creative Inspire 7.1 Analog Speakers

HeadphonesPersonal audio

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Product Registration

Creative Knowledge Base

Customer Support Services & Warranty

You can find Customer Support Services, Warranty and other information in the Installation CD.

(replace d:\ with the drive letter of your CD-ROM/DVD-ROM drive, <region> with the region you are in, and <language> with the language that the document is in).

Customer Support d:\support\<region>\<language>\support.chmServices

Warranty d:\warranty\<region>\<language>\warranty.chm Please keep your Proof of Purchase for the duration of

the Warranty period.

User's Guide d:\manual\<language>\manual.chm

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.

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.

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.

CUSTOMER SUPPORT & SERVICES

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DE ES

SELECTING A MODE Remote Control

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.

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.

(a) Power

(g) Scrollers

(f ) Entertainment Center and navigation controls

(b) Volume

(d) Main playback functions

(e) Number pad

(c) Mute

(c) Entertainment Mode

(b) Game Mode (a) Audio Creation Mode

(d) Mode Switcher

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Inserting batteries

For more information, refer to the User's guide (on CD).

CONNECTING SPEAKERS

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.

For Digital speakers

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.

(a) Miniplug-to-female RCA cable

(b) RCA-to-RCA cable

2.1 digital speakers

44For Analog speakers

2.1 speakers 4.1 speakers

6.1 speakers5.1 speakers

7.1 speakers

(a) Line Out 1 (Front)

audioinputs

audioinputs

rear front

(b) Line Out 2 (Rear)

(a) Line Out 1 (Front)OR

AD_LINK

OR

AD_LINK

OR

AD_LINK

OR

AD_LINK

front rear center/subwoofer

audioinputs

(a) Line Out 1 (Front)

(b) Line Out 2 (Rear)

(c) Line Out 3 (Center/Subwoofer)

front rear center/rear center/subwoofer

audioinputs

(a) Line Out 1 (Front)

(b) Line Out 2 (Rear)

(c) Line Out 3 (Center/ Rear Center/Subwoofer)

AUDIOINPUTS

AUDIOINPUTS

(a) Line Out 1 (Front)

(c) Line Out 3 (Center/ Subwoofer/Side Left)

(b) Line Out 2 (Rear Left/ Rear Right/Side Right)

digital in

digital in

Optional ConnectionsOptional Connections

X-Fi I/O Drive

VCD playerListening to stereo sound

DVD playerWatching DVD movies

and concerts

MiniDisc/DATRecording digital audio

Coaxial SPDIF In

Optical (SPDIF) In/Out RCA Auxiliary In

MIDI devicesCreating and recording

MIDI music

MicrophoneRecording voice

and acoustic instruments

HeadphonesPersonal audio

AV AmplifierListening to digital music

MIDI In/Out

Line In/Mic InHeadphones

Coaxial SPDIF Out

Electric GuitarLine level electric

guitar output

/MIC IN 2LINE IN 2

L - AUX IN 2 - R