Soundblaster X-Fi Xtreme audio Sound Card

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Jack Gillis

I have just installed a Soundblaster X-Fi Xtreme Audio card to replace my on
board sound card on my XP SP2 system. I am not clear on how to activate
the crystallization and virtual surround sound features on the Sounblaster.
Is it done automatically or do I have to do it manually via software? If
the latter, where are the settings?

Also, how do I access the Entertainment mode I have read about in various
places on the web?

Thank you very much.
 
"Jack Gillis" <XXXXXXXX@widomaker.com> wrote in message
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>
> I have just installed a Soundblaster X-Fi Xtreme Audio card to replace my
> on
> board sound card on my XP SP2 system. I am not clear on how to activate
> the crystallization and virtual surround sound features on the
> Sounblaster.
> Is it done automatically or do I have to do it manually via software? If
> the latter, where are the settings?
>
> Also, how do I access the Entertainment mode I have read about in various
> places on the web?
>
> Thank you very much.
>
>
Did you get a manual? If so, I suspect that the answers are in it.
If not
http://uk.europe.creative.com/support/downloads/welcome.asp?type=manuals
 
Thank you.

Well, Creative calls it documentation but it is not very helpful. Doesn't
cover that aspect of it a all.

"Maincat" <steve@nospam.org.uk> wrote in message
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>
> "Jack Gillis" <XXXXXXXX@widomaker.com> wrote in message
> news:uTQFUfKwHHA.4300@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>>
>> I have just installed a Soundblaster X-Fi Xtreme Audio card to replace my
>> on
>> board sound card on my XP SP2 system. I am not clear on how to activate
>> the crystallization and virtual surround sound features on the
>> Sounblaster.
>> Is it done automatically or do I have to do it manually via software? If
>> the latter, where are the settings?
>>
>> Also, how do I access the Entertainment mode I have read about in various
>> places on the web?
>>
>> Thank you very much.
>>
>>
> Did you get a manual? If so, I suspect that the answers are in it.
> If not
> http://uk.europe.creative.com/support/downloads/welcome.asp?type=manuals
>
>
>
 
from the Creative Console Launcher, in the start menu. Or the Creative
Volume Control
 
"Jack Gillis" <XXXXXXXX@widomaker.com> wrote in message
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>
> I have just installed a Soundblaster X-Fi Xtreme Audio card to replace my on
> board sound card on my XP SP2 system. I am not clear on how to activate
> the crystallization and virtual surround sound features on the Sounblaster.
> Is it done automatically or do I have to do it manually via software? If
> the latter, where are the settings?
>
> Also, how do I access the Entertainment mode I have read about in various
> places on the web?
>
> Thank you very much.
>
>
>

An install CD which includes the software should have been provided with the
adapter. Aside from installing the drivers it should also install the Creative Audio
Console which is where you would configure the settings from.

If it lacked an install CD you can download the suite from Creative's site. You
can try the Auto Update but you may have to download/install the suite manually since
your adapter isn't listed in the AU product list.
http://us.creative.com/support/downloads/

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How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375
 
"Brian A." <gonefish'n@afarawaylake> wrote in message
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> "Jack Gillis" <XXXXXXXX@widomaker.com> wrote in message
> news:uTQFUfKwHHA.4300@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>>
>> I have just installed a Soundblaster X-Fi Xtreme Audio card to replace my
>> on
>> board sound card on my XP SP2 system. I am not clear on how to activate
>> the crystallization and virtual surround sound features on the
>> Sounblaster.
>> Is it done automatically or do I have to do it manually via software? If
>> the latter, where are the settings?
>>
>> Also, how do I access the Entertainment mode I have read about in various
>> places on the web?
>>
>> Thank you very much.
>>
>>
>>
>
> An install CD which includes the software should have been provided with
> the adapter. Aside from installing the drivers it should also install the
> Creative Audio Console which is where you would configure the settings
> from.
>
> If it lacked an install CD you can download the suite from Creative's
> site. You can try the Auto Update but you may have to download/install
> the suite manually since your adapter isn't listed in the AU product list.
> http://us.creative.com/support/downloads/
>
> --
>
> Brian A. Sesko { MS MVP_Shell/User }
> Conflicts start where information lacks.
> http://basconotw.mvps.org/
>
> Suggested posting do's/don'ts: http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
> How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375
>
>

Thank you. I found the tabs for Crystallizer and Virtual Surround Sound but
nothing for Entertainment mode. Help for the Audio Console implies it
should be there. Go figure!

Thanks again.
 
<frodo@theshire.net> wrote in message
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> from the Creative Console Launcher, in the start menu. Or the Creative
> Volume Control

Thank you. I don't have the Creative Console Launcher but I do have
something called the Creative Audio Console. Are they the same? It does
not have a Volume Control tab.

Thanks again.
 
"Jack Gillis" <XXXXXXXX@widomaker.com> wrote in message
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> "Brian A." <gonefish'n@afarawaylake> wrote in message
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>> "Jack Gillis" <XXXXXXXX@widomaker.com> wrote in message
>> news:uTQFUfKwHHA.4300@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>>>
>>> I have just installed a Soundblaster X-Fi Xtreme Audio card to replace my on
>>> board sound card on my XP SP2 system. I am not clear on how to activate
>>> the crystallization and virtual surround sound features on the Sounblaster.
>>> Is it done automatically or do I have to do it manually via software? If
>>> the latter, where are the settings?
>>>
>>> Also, how do I access the Entertainment mode I have read about in various
>>> places on the web?
>>>
>>> Thank you very much.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>> An install CD which includes the software should have been provided with the
>> adapter. Aside from installing the drivers it should also install the Creative
>> Audio Console which is where you would configure the settings from.
>>
>> If it lacked an install CD you can download the suite from Creative's site. You
>> can try the Auto Update but you may have to download/install the suite manually
>> since your adapter isn't listed in the AU product list.
>> http://us.creative.com/support/downloads/
>>
>> --
>>
>> Brian A. Sesko { MS MVP_Shell/User }
>> Conflicts start where information lacks.
>> http://basconotw.mvps.org/
>>
>> Suggested posting do's/don'ts: http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
>> How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375
>>
>>
>
> Thank you. I found the tabs for Crystallizer and Virtual Surround Sound but
> nothing for Entertainment mode. Help for the Audio Console implies it should be
> there. Go figure!
>
> Thanks again.
>

From what I've read at their forum it's not installed unless you run the install CD
and select Custom, then select the components you want installed.
http://forums.creative.com/creative...blaster&submitted=true&q=entertainment+center

or if link wraps/breaks: http://tinyurl.com/32gby9


--

Brian A. Sesko { MS MVP_Shell/User }
Conflicts start where information lacks.
http://basconotw.mvps.org/

Suggested posting do's/don'ts: http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375
 
Re: Soundblaster X-Fi Xtreme audio Sound Card -- Problem Solved

"Brian A." <gonefish'n@afarawaylake> wrote in message
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> "Jack Gillis" <XXXXXXXX@widomaker.com> wrote in message
> news:er3TheLwHHA.4736@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>>
>> "Brian A." <gonefish'n@afarawaylake> wrote in message
>> news:OEZRWYLwHHA.1208@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>>> "Jack Gillis" <XXXXXXXX@widomaker.com> wrote in message
>>> news:uTQFUfKwHHA.4300@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>>>>
>>>> I have just installed a Soundblaster X-Fi Xtreme Audio card to replace
>>>> my on
>>>> board sound card on my XP SP2 system. I am not clear on how to
>>>> activate
>>>> the crystallization and virtual surround sound features on the
>>>> Sounblaster.
>>>> Is it done automatically or do I have to do it manually via software?
>>>> If
>>>> the latter, where are the settings?
>>>>
>>>> Also, how do I access the Entertainment mode I have read about in
>>>> various
>>>> places on the web?
>>>>
>>>> Thank you very much.
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>> An install CD which includes the software should have been provided
>>> with the adapter. Aside from installing the drivers it should also
>>> install the Creative Audio Console which is where you would configure
>>> the settings from.
>>>
>>> If it lacked an install CD you can download the suite from Creative's
>>> site. You can try the Auto Update but you may have to download/install
>>> the suite manually since your adapter isn't listed in the AU product
>>> list.
>>> http://us.creative.com/support/downloads/
>>>
>>> --
>>>
>>> Brian A. Sesko { MS MVP_Shell/User }
>>> Conflicts start where information lacks.
>>> http://basconotw.mvps.org/
>>>
>>> Suggested posting do's/don'ts: http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
>>> How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375
>>>
>>>
>>
>> Thank you. I found the tabs for Crystallizer and Virtual Surround Sound
>> but nothing for Entertainment mode. Help for the Audio Console implies
>> it should be there. Go figure!
>>
>> Thanks again.
>>
>
> From what I've read at their forum it's not installed unless you run the
> install CD and select Custom, then select the components you want
> installed.
> http://forums.creative.com/creative...blaster&submitted=true&q=entertainment+center
>
> or if link wraps/breaks: http://tinyurl.com/32gby9
>
>
> --
>
> Brian A. Sesko { MS MVP_Shell/User }
> Conflicts start where information lacks.
> http://basconotw.mvps.org/
>
> Suggested posting do's/don'ts: http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
> How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375
>

Thank you. That got me started in the right direction and now things work
as I think they should

T
>
 
Re: Soundblaster X-Fi Xtreme audio Sound Card -- Problem Solved

"Jack Gillis" <XXXXXXXX@widomaker.com> wrote in message
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>
> "Brian A." <gonefish'n@afarawaylake> wrote in message
> news:u1u3JhMwHHA.3444@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>> "Jack Gillis" <XXXXXXXX@widomaker.com> wrote in message
>> news:er3TheLwHHA.4736@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>>>
>>> "Brian A." <gonefish'n@afarawaylake> wrote in message
>>> news:OEZRWYLwHHA.1208@TK2MSFTNGP05.phx.gbl...
>>>> "Jack Gillis" <XXXXXXXX@widomaker.com> wrote in message
>>>> news:uTQFUfKwHHA.4300@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl...
>>>>>
>>>>> I have just installed a Soundblaster X-Fi Xtreme Audio card to replace my on
>>>>> board sound card on my XP SP2 system. I am not clear on how to activate
>>>>> the crystallization and virtual surround sound features on the Sounblaster.
>>>>> Is it done automatically or do I have to do it manually via software? If
>>>>> the latter, where are the settings?
>>>>>
>>>>> Also, how do I access the Entertainment mode I have read about in various
>>>>> places on the web?
>>>>>
>>>>> Thank you very much.
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>> An install CD which includes the software should have been provided with the
>>>> adapter. Aside from installing the drivers it should also install the Creative
>>>> Audio Console which is where you would configure the settings from.
>>>>
>>>> If it lacked an install CD you can download the suite from Creative's site.
>>>> You can try the Auto Update but you may have to download/install the suite
>>>> manually since your adapter isn't listed in the AU product list.
>>>> http://us.creative.com/support/downloads/
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>>
>>>> Brian A. Sesko { MS MVP_Shell/User }
>>>> Conflicts start where information lacks.
>>>> http://basconotw.mvps.org/
>>>>
>>>> Suggested posting do's/don'ts: http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
>>>> How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>> Thank you. I found the tabs for Crystallizer and Virtual Surround Sound but
>>> nothing for Entertainment mode. Help for the Audio Console implies it should be
>>> there. Go figure!
>>>
>>> Thanks again.
>>>
>>
>> From what I've read at their forum it's not installed unless you run the install
>> CD and select Custom, then select the components you want installed.
>> http://forums.creative.com/creative...blaster&submitted=true&q=entertainment+center
>>
>> or if link wraps/breaks: http://tinyurl.com/32gby9
>>
>>
>> --
>>
>> Brian A. Sesko { MS MVP_Shell/User }
>> Conflicts start where information lacks.
>> http://basconotw.mvps.org/
>>
>> Suggested posting do's/don'ts: http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
>> How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375
>>
>
> Thank you. That got me started in the right direction and now things work as I
> think they should
>
> T
>>
>
>

Glad to "Hear" it, Happy Listening.


--

Brian A. Sesko { MS MVP_Shell/User }
Conflicts start where information lacks.
http://basconotw.mvps.org/

Suggested posting do's/don'ts: http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375
 
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