Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Surround Pro v3, User Manual

Page 1: ...Creative Sound Blaster X Fi Surround 5 1 Pro v3 User s Guide Creative Sound Blaster X Fi Surround 5 1 Pro v3 User s Guide 1 USER GUIDE...

Page 2: ...oftware 9 1 4 1 Installing Drivers and Applications 9 1 4 2 Uninstalling Drivers and Applications 9 1 4 3 Using Creative Software AutoUpdate 10 1 5 Using Your Audio Device 11 1 5 1 Features and Benefi...

Page 3: ...to vital product knowledge You can resize the document window or print this document access linked web sites and get information from specially prepared graphics To jump to a linked topic or a web sit...

Page 4: ...ntel Core 2 Duo processor 2 2 GHz AMD Athlon 64x2 Dual Core or equivalent processor Intel AMD or 100 compatible motherboard chipset Microsoft Windows 10 32 bit or 64 bit Windows 8 32 bit or 64 bit Win...

Page 5: ...s to the line output of external stereo sources such as an MP3 player or CD player 3 Mic In Jack Connects to a microphone using a 3 5mm 1 8 inch mono jack 4 RCA Front Out Jacks Connects to amplified s...

Page 6: ...ntrol Dial Turn clockwise or counterclockwise to increase or decrease the volume Press down to mute 2 Infrared Receiver Receives infrared commands from the remote control 3 Power LED Lights up in blue...

Page 7: ...your Creative remote control Your remote control lets you operate your computer from the comfort of your sofa or bed at a distance of three meters 9 8 feet Notes The Creative remote control is availa...

Page 8: ...ind Plays the previous track Press and hold to rewind 8 Repeat Repeats the current track or playlist 9 Shuffle Plays the tracks of the current playlist in random order Press to toggle shuffle ON or OF...

Page 9: ...of the audio applications and device drivers to correct problems change configurations or upgrade outdated drivers or applications Before you begin close all the audio applications Applications that a...

Page 10: ...Creative products is now simpler and faster with the new web based Creative Software AutoUpdate system When you connect to Creative Software AutoUpdate via the Internet the web site will analyze your...

Page 11: ...ro Studio Crystalizer restores the dynamic range that is lost when iTunes and MP3 music gets compressed This makes the music sound as good as the artist originally intended and adds an enhanced level...

Page 12: ...s needed to connect your computer to your home theater system simplifying setup and eliminating the confusion of multiple cables To learn how to connect your A V receiver or digital speaker system to...

Page 13: ...urce to the Line In jack of your audio device Connect a microphone to the Mic In jack Component 1 External Audio Sources MP3 players CD players cassette players etc 2 Turntable At line level 3 Analog...

Page 14: ...le Available separately 2 External Recording Devices MD recorders DAT recorders etc 1 5 4 Creating Music Put together your own compositions consisting of audio inputs from an electric guitar a synthes...

Page 15: ...ic In input 1 5 5 Watching DVDs You can set up a PC home entertainment system using your audio device Watch DVDs on your PC and decode Dolby Digital signal from your audio device through a Dolby Digit...

Page 16: ...tive Sound Blaster X Fi Surround 5 1 Pro v3 User s Guide 16 1 5 5 1 Decoding with a Software DVD Player You can use a software DVD player to decode Dolby Digital encoded signal from your DVDs and outp...

Page 17: ...ble separately To learn how to connect different types of speaker systems to your audio device consult the following sections Connecting Analog Speaker Systems Connecting Home Theater Systems For a li...

Page 18: ...Rear Right 1 6 1 Connecting Analog Speakers Systems You can connect analog speaker systems for up to 5 1 channels For more information on the appropriate jacks and cables to use for your speaker syst...

Page 19: ...otes below 3 Audio Input Jack of Analog Stereo Speakers Notes You may use the speaker cables that were bundled with your speakers 5 1 Channel Analog Speakers Jack Connector or Cable 1 Y Splitter Cable...

Page 20: ...or more information on your A V receiver s speaker connections consult its documentation Connecting Your A V Receiver Using Line Level Inputs If your A V receiver supports multichannel line level inpu...

Page 21: ...k Connector or Cable 1 RCA Front Out Jacks 2 Rear Out Jack 3 Center Subwoofer Out Jack 4 RCA to RCA Stereo Cable Available separately 5 Stereo to RCA Cable Available separately 6 Front Left and Right...

Page 22: ...System Information Notes The applications included with your audio device may differ from those described here Your audio device may also come with third party applications Some applications are avail...

Page 23: ...to Digital conversion of analog sources during recording in 24 bit with sampling rates up to 96 kHz without audio monitoring 1 8 1 Connectivity Inputs One 3 5 mm 1 8 jack for mono analog Microphone in...

Page 24: ...aker Configuration box OR In the speakers and headphone selection of Entertainment Console the Headphones option is selected No audio output when playing digital files such as WAV MIDI files or AVI cl...

Page 25: ...ng a USB 1 1 connection It may not be possible to playback or simultaneously record and play back content at the highest bit rate and or frequency supported 24 bit 96 kHz Select lower bit depth and sa...

Page 26: ...olby Audio and the double D symbol are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners All specifications are subject to change without notice Use of...