| Jack or Connector |
Description |
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1
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AD_Link connector |
Connect one end of the AD_Link cable to this connector. Connect
the other end to the AD_Link (26 pin) connector on the X-Fi I/O Console* |
|
2
|
Line Out 3 jack |
Connect the following inputs on powered analog speakers or a home theater
receiver to this jack:
- On 5.1 systems: Front Center and Subwoofer
- On 6.1 systems: Front Center, Subwoofer and rear center
- On 7.1 systems: Front Center, Subwoofer and side left
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|
3
|
Line Out 2 jack |
Connect the following inputs on powered analog speakers or a home theater
receiver to this jack:
- On 4.15.1 and 6.1 systems: Rear Left and Rear Right
- On 7.1 systems: Rear Left, Rear Right.
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|
4
|
Line Out 1 jack |
Connect the Front Left and Front Right inputs on powered analog speakers
or a home theater receiver to this jack. You can also connect your stereo
headphones with a 3.50 mm (1/8-inch) plug to this jack.
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|
5
|
FlexiJack |
Performs a 3-in-1 function, supporting Microphone-in, Line-in and Digital
I/O connections.
Connect one of the following to this jack:
- analog devices like cassette and other line-level sources
- a microphone
- the digital I/O Module
- external digital audio devices that accept stereo PCM or compressed
Dolby Digital/DTS Bitstream from the S/PDIF output
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|
6
|
Creative Proprietary connector |
Provides a proprietary connection for Creative devices. Do not use
this connector unless instructed to do so |
|
7
|
Aux In connector |
Connect an Analog CD cable from the analog output of a TV Tuner
to this connector |
|
8
|
Power connector |
Powers the X-Fi I/O Console* via the AD_Link connector. Connect
a power cable from your computer's power supply to this connector |
|
9
|
AD_EXT connector |
Connect one end of the AD_EXT cable to this connector. Connect the
other end to the AD_EXT connector on the X-Fi I/O Drive*
|
To record music to your DAT or MiniDisc recorder, connect your recording
device to the Optical or Coaxial SPDIF Out connector on the Digital I/O
Module*, X-Fi I/O Drive or X-Fi I/O Console.
You can play back music from your DAT or MiniDisc player by connecting it
to the Optical or Coaxial SPDIF In jack.
Note:
* Available with some models of your audio device, or as an upgrade accessory
in some region
Entertainment Mode
Your audio device is optimized for movie soundtrack and music playback.
With the Entertainment Mode console, you can:
- Adjust master volume, bass and treble levels.
- Adjust volume mixer settings.
- Configure playback settings for your speakers or headphones.
- Adjust equalizer settings.
- Enable environment effects.
- Enable multichannel upmixing.
- Enable virtual surround sound.
- Enhance detail and impact of audio with 24-bit Crystalizer.
- Configure Dolby® and DTS® decoding settings.
Audio Creation Mode
Your audio device is optimized to handle sophisticated audio operations
such as bus routing, multichannel wave recording and stereo balancing.
With the Audio Creation Mode console, you can:
- Mix and record multiple audio sources.
- Route audio to specific bus destinations.
- Apply studio-quality effects to all sources.
- Position MIDI output in three-dimensional space.
- Enhance detail and impact of audio with 24-bit Crystalizer.
Game Mode
Your audio device is optimized for 3D audio and EAX performance in games. With the Game Mode console, you can:
- Adjust the master volume or mute all audio.
- Configure playback settings for your speakers or headphones.
- Adjust the Bass Boost and Bass Management settings.
- Enable multichannel upmixing.
- Enable virtual surround sound.
- Enhance detail and impact of audio with 24-bit Crystalizer.
- Adjust equalizer settings.
- Adjust basic controls for common mixer sources.
Decoding with an external decoder or home theater receiver
If you have a Dolby Digital/DTS/DTS-ES/Dolby Digital EX external decoder
(for example, Decoder DDTS-100), you can use it to decode Dolby Digital, DTS,
DTS-ES or Dolby Digital EX signals to 5.1, 6.1 and 7.1 speakers from your
Sound Blaster X-Fi audio card, Digital I/O Module*, X-Fi I/O Drive* or X-Fi
I/O Console*. With a home theater receiver like Creative Inspire GD580 Speaker
System, you can use it to decode Dolby Digital or DTS signals to 5.1 speakers.
To enable this function, select the Dolby Digital/DTS Bitstream Out option
in Audio Console, or the On (External Decoder) option in Entertainment Mode
or Audio Creation Mode.
Connecting your external decoder to the Sound Blaster X-Fi audio card
Connecting your external decoder to the Digital I/O Module:
Connecting your external decoder to the Sound BlasterX-Fi I/O Drive
Note: Available with some models of your audio device, or
as an upgrade accessory in some regions
If you have an external Dolby Digital/DTS DVD player, you can use your X-Fi
I/O Drive* or X-Fi I/O Console* to decode Dolby Digital or DTS signals.
To enable this function, select the Use Built-in Decoder option in
Audio Console, or the Off (Built-in Decoder) option in Entertainment
Mode or Audio Creation Mode.
Connecting your Dolby Digital/DTS DVD player to the Sound Blaster X-Fi I/O Drive
Connecting your Dolby Digital/DTS DVD player to the Sound Blaster X-Fi I/O Console
Note:
Available with some models of your audio device, or as an upgrade accessory
in some regions
