Creative AVPSB1660, Manual

Page 1: ...uirements For Windows OS l Intel Core 2 Duo or AMD equivalent processor 2 8 GHz or faster recommended l Microsoft Windows 8 1 64 bit or 32 bit Windows 8 64 bit or 32 bit Windows 7 64 bit or 32 bit Windows Vista 64 bit or 32 bit l 1 GB RAM l 600 MB of free hard disk space l Powered USB 2 0 USB 3 0 port For Mac OS l Intel Core 2 Duo 2 8 GHz or faster recommended l Mac OS X 10 6 8 or higher l 1 GB RA...

Page 2: ... system language and which Creative products are connected to your system When this analysis is completed you will then be given a list of only the most relevant software updates for your connected products The files can then be retrieved and installed To learn more about the Creative Software AutoUpdate please visit support soundblaster com Note First time users of Creative Software AutoUpdate ma...

Page 3: ...uetooth LED indicator Indicates the Bluetooth pairing and connection status Blue blinking Bluetooth discovery mode Blue Bluetooth paired 2 Phone Bluetooth icon Tap to enter Bluetooth pairing mode or pick up phone calls Bluetooth Tap and hold 2 seconds Answer end call Tap once when there s a phone call 3 Volume icon Tap to increase volume 4 Power icon Tap to power on off 5 Battery status indicator ...

Page 4: ...to decrease volume Music Player Item Description 7 LOUD button Press to activate LOUD mode 8 Play Pause button Press to play or pause a track 9 Shuffle Repeat All button Press to select random play or repeat all tracks Product Overview 4 ...

Page 5: ...hone Input Output Interface Item Description 12 Micro USB port Connects to the USB port of a computer for audio streaming and battery charging 13 Aux in jack Connects to line level sources such as MP3 players 14 MicroSD slot Supports up to 64GB SD card for audio playback and recording 15 Rear passive radiator For enhanced bass TBD Product Overview 5 ...

Page 6: ...es of inactivity When it is connected to a computer it automatically powers down when the computer shuts down or enters hibernation Note Lithium polymer battery life may suffer when it is constantly fully depleted or overexerted at low voltage It is a good practice to keep the battery well charged Step 2 Turning On Sound Blaster Free Tap on the Power icon to turn Sound Blaster Free on Tap again to...

Page 7: ...uetooth on your device Search and select Sound Blaster Free Blue Ready to stream music Note If no device is paired within 1 minute it will exit from pairing mode Bluetooth pairing between these devices may vary depending upon the model type Consult your device s manual on how to pair The Sound Blaster Free supports dual connections which means you can connect it to two Bluetoothdevices at the same...

Page 8: ...laster Free as the default audio device For Windows i Go to Control Panel and click Sound ii Click the Playback tab select Sound Blaster Free then click the Set Default button For Mac i Go to System Preferences and click Sound ii Click the Output tab then select Sound Blaster Free Setting Up Your Audio Device 8 ...

Page 9: ...Analog Connection The Sound Blaster Free also lets you connect devices using the 3 5mm mini stereo cable not included Setting Up Your Audio Device 9 ...

Page 10: ... Answering calls Playing music Playing music from a Bluetooth device Play pause music Press Play Pause button Skip tracks folders l Skip tracks Press Next Previous button l Skip folders Press and hold Next Previous button Adjust speaker volume l Increase volume Tap Volume icon l Decrease volume Tap Volume icon Using Your Audio Device 10 ...

Page 11: ...rom a microSD card Note When an microSD card is inserted while Bluetooth is connected the built in music player browses and plays music from the SD card Playing music from a computer via USB Using Your Audio Device 11 ...

Page 12: ...Playing music from an aux in device Using Your Audio Device 12 ...

Page 13: ...ck playback stops and the ringtone will be heard The music will resume after the call has ended Answer end call Tap Phone Bluetooth icon Mute unmute mic Press Mic Mute button Adjust speaker volume l Increase volume Tap Volume icon l Decrease volume Tap Volume icon Using Your Audio Device 13 ...

Page 14: ...S 1 Using a standard web browser visit support creative com 2 Locate Sound Blaster Free and the software package for your Windows operating system 3 Download this package into your local hard disk 4 Locate and launch the software package 5 Follow the on screen instructions to complete the installation 6 When prompted restart your computer 7 Launch the application by locating and clicking Sound Bla...

Page 15: ...indows OS 1 From the Control Panel click Uninstall a program 2 Select your audio device s entry 3 Click the Uninstall button or option If the User Account Control dialog box appears click the Continue button 4 Click the Yes button 5 When prompted restart your computer For Mac OS 1 Click Applications Creative Creative Uninstaller 2 Select the Creative product to be uninstalled 3 Click the Uninstall...

Page 16: ...ading and installing this software into your computer The following applications are included in the software bundle For Windows OS l Sound Blaster Free Control Panel l Creative Software AutoUpdate l Creative System Information l Product Registration l Creative ALchemy l Host OpenAL l Creative Driver For Mac OS l Sound Blaster Free Control Panel l Product Registration l Creative Uninstaller Note S...

Page 17: ...d Blaster Free The examples and screenshots below uses Windows as an example The UI for other operating systems may differ slightly Managing Your Profiles The Sound Blaster Free Control Panel comes equipped with a set of pre configured profiles to suit your different needs including l Music l Movies l Gaming To activate a profile Using the Creative Software Suite 17 ...

Page 18: ... Adjusting Speaker Volume Via Software A master volume slider is available at the bottom left corner of the interface Drag the slider to adjust the master volume You can also mute unmute the speaker by clicking the speaker icon to the left of the slider Configuring Your General Settings You can change the language settings or restore settings to their default values Click from the top right corner...

Page 19: ... These include l SBX Surround designed to work best when you connect a pair of headphones to the Sound Blaster Free this technology provides immersion control to enhance the natural sense of audio depth and spaciousness by creating virtual surround sound channels Stereo content or multichannel content will sound as if its coming from all sides while voices remain centered in front and original bal...

Page 20: ...zer Settings To configure Equalizer settings select a profile from the SBX Profile screen Click Edit and then click Equalizer To adjust and apply an equalizer preset 1 Check the EQ checkbox to enable the use of the equalizer 2 From the drop down menu select the preset to use 3 Adjust the vertical slider bars to achieve your desired level 4 Click Save to save the changes to the active preset or to ...

Page 21: ...er Free for audio output Connecting headphones to the Sound Blaster Free automatically mutes the speaker From the software you can check whether audio is played via speakers or headphones 1 View the current settings for the speakers headphones 2 Click Test to hear a sample audio clip played back based on the settings Using the Creative Software Suite 21 ...

Page 22: ...the software allowing you to adjust the volume levels of individual outputs and channels including the microphone speakers etc Simply click the Mixer option on the menu and adjust the volumes using the sliders Using the Creative Software Suite 22 ...

Page 23: ...64 x 72 3 x 200 6 mm l Weight Approx 0 5 kg Technical Specifications Bluetooth Version Bluetooth 4 0 Bluetooth Profiles l A2DP Wireless Stereo Bluetooth l AVRCP Bluetooth Remote Control l HFP Hands Free Profile Bluetooth Operating Frequency 2402 2480 MHz Bluetooth Operating Range Up to 10 meters 33 feet Measured in open space Walls and structures may affect range of device Audio Codec SBC Operatin...

Page 24: ... of this product Remove rubber cover to see the compliance markings The serial number for your Sound Blaster Free is located on the bottom of this product Please write the serial number down and keep it in a secure place General Specifications 24 ...

Page 25: ...ault headset wireless stereo audio playback device l Make sure that there are no other wireless devices within a 10 meter radius when pairing l Position them within 1 meter or closer to each other if you experience pairing difficulties l Check if you have input the correct passcode pin number 0000 on your Bluetooth device l Ensure that both your Bluetooth device and Sound Blaster Free are not conn...

Page 26: ...played back Ensure that the media files being played back are in MP3 WAV or FLAC format For optimal playback you are not advised to store more than 999 music files in each folder on your microSD card Reorganize files into different folders so that all your music files can be played back 7 Unable to playback audio recordings Please wait for a while Playback of audio recordings sometimes do not star...

Page 27: ... measures l Reorient or relocate the receiving antenna l Increase the separation between the equipment and receiver l Connect the equipment into an outlet on a circuit different from that to which the receiver is connected l Consult the dealer or an experienced radio TV technician for help This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 Thi...

Page 28: ... Y compris celles pouvant provoquer un fonctionnement indésirable CANADIAN CLASS B STATEMENT This digital device does not exceed the Class B limits for radio noise emissions from digital apparatus as set out in the interference causing equipment standard entitled Digital Apparatus ICES 003 of the Department of Communications Cet appareil numerique respecte les limites de bruits radioelectriques ap...

Page 29: ...Les produits de communication sans fil RF destinés au marché européen sont conformes à la directive R TTE 1999 5 CE ATTENTION pour respecter les critères CE d Europe cet appareil doit être installé avec du matériel informatique certifié CE respectant les limites de la classe B Tous les câbles utilisés pour connecter cet appareil doivent être blindés reliés à la terre et ne pas faire plus de 3 m de...

Page 30: ...nderung oder Modifizierung des Produkts die nicht ausdrücklich von Creative Technology Limited oder einer der zugehörigen Firmen genehmigt worden ist kann für den Benutzer zum Erlöschen der Garantie und der Gewährleistungsrechte führen ES Homologación para Europa Este producto cumple la Directiva de compatibilidad electromagnética 2004 108 CE Directiva RoHS 2011 65 UE Los productos funcionando con...

Page 31: ... estão em conformidade com a directiva R TTE 1999 5 CE ATENÇÃO De modo a cumprir com os requisitos da marca CE Europeia este dispsotivo deve ser instalado com equipamento informático com certificação CE que cumpra com os limites de Classe B limits Todos os cabos usados para ligar este dispositivo devem ser blindados ligados à terra e não devem exceder os 3m de comprimento O funcioanemnto com compu...

Page 32: ...standarder Dette produkt overholder følgende EMC direktivet 2004 108 EC RoHS Direktivet 2011 65 EU Produkter til det Europæiske marked skal ovberholde Lavspændingsdirektivet 2006 95 EC og Kommissionens forordninger for implementering af direktivet 2009 125 EF Kommunikations RF trådløse produkter til det Europæiske overholder R TTE direktivet 1999 5 EC ADVARSEL For at overholde Europe CE kravet ska...

Page 33: ...šení jiných zařízení nebo k nežádoucím vlivům na produkt ÚPRAVY Jakékoli změny nebo úpravy které nebyly vysloveně schváleny společností Creative Technology Limited nebo některou z jejích dceřiných společností mohou způsobit propadnutí záruky uživatele a záručních práv PL Zgodność z przepisami europejskimi Urządzenie jest zgodne z dyrektywą EMC 2004 108 EC Dyrektywa RoHS 2011 65 UE Urządzenia zasil...

Page 34: ...ν ευρωπαϊκή αγορά συμμορφώνονται με την οδηγία R TTE 1999 5 EK ΠΡΟΣΟΧΗ Για τη συμμόρφωση με τις απαιτήσεις του ευρωπαϊκού CE αυτή η συσκευή θα πρέπει να εγκατασταθεί σε εξοπλισμό υπολογιστή με πιστοποίηση CE ο οποίος πληροί τα όρια της κατηγορίας Β Όλα τα καλώδια που χρησιμοποιούνται για τη σύνδεση της συσκευής θα πρέπει να είναι θωρακισμένα γειωμένα και να μην υπερβαίνουν σε μήκος τα 3μ Η λειτουρ...

Page 35: ...zmeny alebo úpravy ktoré neboli výslovne odsúhlasené spoločnosťou Creative Technology Limited alebo jednou z jej sesterských spoločností môžu zrušiť platnosť záruky a záručných práv používateľa RU Соответствие европейским нормам Данное изделие соответствует следующим стандартам EMC Директива 2004 108 EC RoHS директива 2011 65 EU Продукция с питанием от сети поставляемая на европейский рынок соотве...

Page 36: ...eksinimleriyle uyumlu olması için bu cihazın B Sınıfı sınırlarına uygun olan CE sertifikalı bilgisayar donanımları ile birlikte kurulması gerekir Bu cihazı bağlamak için kullanılan tüm kabloların koruyuculu ve topraklanmış olması ve 3 metreden uzun olmaması gerekir Sertifikalı olmayan bilgisayarlarla veya yanlış kablolarla birlikte kullanılması diğer cihazların düzgün çalışmamasına veya üründe ist...

Page 37: ...act in Japanese l For recycling of replaceable removable lithium rechargeable batteries o It is recommended to remove the rechargeable batteries when they are fully discharged o Precaution needs to be taken on metal parts of the battery by covering them with isolation materials such as scotch tape o Refer to the homepage of JBRC for information on recycling and recovery of rechargeable batteries a...

Page 38: ...omplies with Canadian ICES 003 Class B RSS 210 standards This device complies with part 15 of the FCC Rules Operation is subject to the following two conditions 1 This device may not cause harmful interference and 2 this device must accept any interference received including Interference that may cause undesirable operation Ce matériel est conforme à la section 15 des régles FCC Son Fonctionnement...

Page 39: ...e mains plug has to be disconnected detached from the mains l Disconnect the mains plug when the device is expected to be unused for several days l Place the product near a socket outlet which is easily accessible Bluetooth Product l The short wave radio frequency signals of a Bluetooth device may impair the operation of other electronic and medical devices l Switch off the device where it is proh...

Page 40: ...to prevent short circuit not applicable to battery with connector Battery removal instruction 1 Remove rubber pad from the right side of the speaker 2 Unfasten the screws on the red cover 3 Remove the red cover 4 Slide the metal grill out from the right side 5 Unfasten the screws on the front cover 6 Remove the front cover 7 Pull out the battery cable outlet from the main PCBA Unfasten the screws ...

Page 41: ...dell utente finale di rimuovere e o manomettere la batteria o parti del prodotto ATTENZIONE Prima di rimuovere la batteria accertarsi che il prodotto sia scollegato dal cavo di carica Coprire uno dei terminali della batteria con nastro isolante per evitare cortocircuiti non applicabile alle batterie con connettore Istruzioni di rimozione della batteria 1 Remove rubber pad from the right side of th...

Page 42: ...right side of the speaker 2 Unfasten the screws on the red cover 3 Remove the red cover 4 Slide the metal grill out from the right side 5 Unfasten the screws on the front cover 6 Remove the front cover 7 Pull out the battery cable outlet from the main PCBA Unfasten the screws and remove the main PCBA Then remove the battery NL Veilige verwijdering van ingebouwde batterij Dit product bevat een inge...

Page 43: ...en the screws and remove the main PCBA Then remove the battery DK Sikker fjernelse af indbygget batteri Dette produkt indeholder et indbygget batteri som KUN må fjernes af servicecentre eller genbrugsanlæg i overensstemmelse med de medfølgende vejledninger Creative og dets associerede selskaber kan ikke holdes ansvarlige for skader forårsaget af forsøg på at fjerne og eller ændre batteriet eller n...

Page 44: ...erne og eller tukle med batteriet eller noen del av produktet av en sluttbruker FORSIKTIG Påse at produktet er koblet fra ladekabelen før batteriet fjernes Dekk til en av batteriterminalene med isolasjonstape for å forhindre kortslutning gjelder ikke for batteri med kobling Instruksjoner for fjerning av batteri 1 Remove rubber pad from the right side of the speaker 2 Unfasten the screws on the red...

Page 45: ... speaker 2 Unfasten the screws on the red cover 3 Remove the red cover 4 Slide the metal grill out from the right side 5 Unfasten the screws on the front cover 6 Remove the front cover 7 Pull out the battery cable outlet from the main PCBA Unfasten the screws and remove the main PCBA Then remove the battery PL Bezpieczne usuwanie wbudowanej baterii Ten produkt zawiera zintegrowaną baterię którą na...

Page 46: ...Then remove the battery SK Bezpečné vyberanie vstavanej batérie Tento výrobok obsahuje integrovanú batériu ktorú môžu vybrať IBA v servisných strediskách alebo v organizáciách určených na zber a recykláciu odpadu v súlade s pokynmi v tomto dokumente Spoločnosť Creative a jej pobočky nenesú zodpovednosť za žiadnu škodu ak koncový používateľ vyberie batériu alebo ak manipuluje s touto batériou alebo...

Page 47: ...vartotojui bandant išimti ir arba ardyti bateriją ar bet kurią produkto dalį PERSPĖJIMAS Prieš išimdami bateriją įsitikinkite kad produktas yra atjungtas nuo elektros laido Uždenkite vieną baterijos gnybtą lipnia juostele kad neįvyktų trumpas jungimasis netaikoma baterijoms su jungikliu Baterijos išėmimo instrukcija 1 Remove rubber pad from the right side of the speaker 2 Unfasten the screws on th...

Page 48: ...ляторной батареи 1 Remove rubber pad from the right side of the speaker 2 Unfasten the screws on the red cover 3 Remove the red cover 4 Slide the metal grill out from the right side 5 Unfasten the screws on the front cover 6 Remove the front cover 7 Pull out the battery cable outlet from the main PCBA Unfasten the screws and remove the main PCBA Then remove the battery Safety Information 47 ...

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