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Contents
Contents
Introduction
Welcome to
high-quality digital audio entertainment.......................................... viii
Package Contents ........................................................................... ix
System Requirements ..................................................................... ix
Getting More Information.................................................................. x
Product Registration......................................................................... x
Technical Support and Warranty Information ...................................... x
Document Conventions..................................................................... x
1 About Sound Blaster
What You Need......................................................................................1-1
Sound Blaster........................................................................................1-2
Switching modes ...........................................................................1-4
2 Installing Sound Blaster
Installing Hardware....................................................................... 2-1
Installing Software........................................................................ 2-2
In Windows 98 SE/Me/2000/XP...............................................2-2
Verifying the software installation ....................................................2-3
In Windows 98 SE/Me............................................................2-3
In Windows 2000/XP..............................................................2-3
Attaching Sound Blaster .................................................................2-4
Using a clip...........................................................................2-4
Using velcro strips .................................................................2-5
Connecting Microphones................................................................ 2-6
Connecting Headphones ................................................................ 2-6