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This download contains the driver and application(s) for the Sound Blaster® E3. For more details, read the rest of this web release note.

This download supports the following devices only:

• Sound Blaster E3

Requirements:

• Microsoft® Windows 10 32-bit or 64-bit
• Sound Blaster E3

Notes:

To install this pack

1. Download the file onto your local hard disk.
2. Double-click the downloaded file.
3. Follow the instructions on screen.

This download contains the driver and application(s) for the Sound Blaster® E1. For more details, read the rest of this web release note.

This download supports the following devices only:

• Sound Blaster E1

Requirements:

• Microsoft® Windows 10 32-bit or 64-bit
• Sound Blaster E1

Notes:

To install this pack

1. Download the file onto your local hard disk.
2. Double-click the downloaded file.
3. Follow the instructions on screen.

This download contains the driver and application(s) for the Sound Blaster® Recon3D PCIe series. For more details, read the rest of this web release note.

This download supports and is applicable for the following bundles:

• Sound Blaster Recon3D PCIe
• Sound Blaster Recon3D PCIe Fatal1ty Champion
• Sound Blaster Recon3D PCIe Fatal1ty Professional
• Sound Blaster Recon3D PCIe Professional Audio

Requirements:

• Microsoft® Windows 10 32-bit or 64-bit
• Any sound card listed above

Notes:

To install this pack, do the following:

1. Download the file onto your local hard disk.
2. Double-click the downloaded file.
3. Follow the instructions on screen.
4. Restart your computer when prompted.

This download contains the driver and application(s) for use with your Sound Blaster® EVO Wireless or EVO USB headset. For more details, read the rest of this web release note.

This download supports the following devices only:

• Sound Blaster EVO Wireless headset
• Sound Blaster EVO USB headset

Requirements:

• Microsoft® Windows® 10 32-bit or 64-bit
• Sound Blaster EVO Wireless headset
• Sound Blaster EVO USB headset

Notes:

To install this pack

1. Download the file onto your local hard disk.
2. Double-click the downloaded file.
3. Follow the instructions on screen.

This download contains the driver and application(s) for the Sound Blaster® Z-Series. For more details, read the rest of this web release note.

This download supports and is applicable for the following models:

• Sound Blaster Z (SB1500, SB1502)
• Sound Blaster Zx (SB1506)

Requirements:

• Microsoft® Windows 10 32-bit or 64-bit
• Sound Blaster Z or Sound Blaster Zx 

Notes:

To install this pack, do the following:

1. Download the file onto your local hard disk.
2. Double-click the downloaded file.
3. Follow the instructions on screen.
4. Restart your computer when prompted.

This download contains the latest driver and application(s) for use with your Sound Blaster® FRee on Windows® operating systems. This software includes support for Windows 10 (32-bit and 64-bit). The highlight of this package, the Sound Blaster FRee Control Panel, provides you with various configuration options to enhance the performance of your product. For more details, please read the rest of this web release note.

This download supports and is applicable for the following hardware:

• Sound Blaster FRee

Requirements:

• Microsoft® Windows 10 32-bit or 64-bit, Windows 8.1 32-bit or 64-bit, Windows 8 32-bit or 64-bit, Windows 7 32-bit or 64-bit
• Sound Blaster FRee

Notes:

• To install this pack, do the following:
  1. Download the file onto your local hard disk.
  2. Double-click the downloaded file.
  3. Follow the instructions on the screen.
  4. Restart your computer when prompted.

This download contains the latest driver and application(s) for use with your Creative® OUTLIER™ on Windows® operating systems. The highlight of this package, the Sound Blaster Control Panel - OUTLIER, provides you with various configuration options to enhance the performance of your product. For more details, please read the rest of this web release note.

This download supports and is applicable for the following hardware:

• Creative OUTLIER

Requirements:

• Microsoft® Windows 10 32-bit or 64-bit, Windows 8.1 32-bit or 64-bit, Windows 8 32-bit or 64-bit, Windows 7 32-bit or 64-bit, Windows Vista® 32-bit or 64-bit
• Creative OUTLIER

Notes:

1. Set audio playback mode to "USB Audio" on Creative OUTLIER.
2. Connect the headphones to a computer via the supplied USB cable.
3. Power on the headphones.
4. To install this pack, do the following:
   1. Download the file onto your local hard disk.
   2. Double-click the downloaded file.
   3. Follow the instructions on the screen.
   4. Restart your computer when prompted.

This download contains the Sound Blaster Central application for Android. For more details, read the rest of this web release note.

What's New:

• Added Scout Mode support
• Support mixer control and external mic for mic monitoring
• Bug fixes

Sound Blaster Central

Sound Blaster Central gives you simplified support for product setup and usage with Creative Sound Blaster Bluetooth devices that incorporate the multi-core SB-Axx1 audio chipset. It adds unprecedented audio controls and enhancements right from the palm of your hand!

Key features include:

• Bluetooth Connectivity Tool
  • Easily manage and customize connections to Creative Sound Blaster Bluetooth devices.
    
• Advanced Controls 
  • Sound Blaster Central grants you mobile access to a full suite of advanced features that improves your music, movies, gaming and communication experience. E.g. Increase movie dialog levels for added clarity, or soften explosions so you won’t wake the family, removes ambient and acoustic noise for clearer communication, and much more!
    
• Customizable Alarm
  • Wake up to MP3 music or preset alarm tones with snooze function. 
  • Set alarms to sound on your Android device, Creative Sound Blaster Bluetooth device or both.
    
• Video Tutorials
  • Step-by-step videos teach you how to connect your smart device wirelessly to Creative Sound Blaster Bluetooth devices.
  • Help you explore and take advantage of the many features of Creative Sound Blaster Bluetooth devices.

Requirements:

• Devices with Android 2.3 or above
• Devices with Bluetooth capability
• Creative Sound Blaster Bluetooth devices
• Devices with screen resolution of 480x320 or higher 

Supported devices:

• Sound BlasterAxx SBX 10
• Sound BlasterAxx SBX 20
• Sound Blaster EVO Zx
• Sound Blaster EVO ZxR
• Sound BlasterAxx AXX 200
• Sound Blaster E5

Notes: 

• Enable "Unknown Sources" on your device to allow installation of the application.
• To install the application to your Android device, do the following:
  1. Download the application from the Web to your Android device's internal storage. 
  2. After the download is complete, tap the application in the popup box/notification panel. 
  3. Tap Install. 
  4. Tap OK when asked to replace existing application.
  5. After the installation is complete, tap Open and you may start using Sound Blaster Central. 
• Some features mentioned are product specific, refer to its user manual for details.
• Important: This new version of Sound Blaster Central requires Sound Blaster Services.

This download contains the latest driver and application(s) for use with your Sound Blaster® Omni Surround 5.1. This software includes support for Windows® 10 (32-bit and 64-bit). For more details, please read the rest of this web release note.

Important: This software package must be installed before upgrading the firmware.

This download supports and is applicable for the following hardware:

• Sound Blaster Omni Surround 5.1

What's New:

• Fixed High-Speed USB 2.0 related issue

Requirements:

• Windows 11
• Windows 10 32-bit
• Windows 10 64-bit
• Windows 8 32-bit
• Windows 8 64-bit
• Windows 8.1 64-bit
• Windows 8.1 32-bit
• Windows 7 32-bit
• Windows 7 64-bit
• Windows Vista 32-bit
• Windows Vista 64-bit

Notes:

• To install this pack, do the following:
  1. Download the file onto your local hard disk.
  2. Double-click the downloaded file.
  3. Follow the instructions on the screen.
  4. Restart your computer when prompted.

This download contains the software(s) and application(s) for Sound Blaster® ZxR. For more details, read the rest of this Web release note.

This download supports and is applicable for the following models:

• Sound Blaster ZxR (SB1510)

Added Enhancement / Features:

• WHQL-certified drivers

Requirements:

• Microsoft® Windows® 8.1 32-bit or 64-bit, Windows 8 32-bit or 64-bit, Windows 7 32-bit or 64-bit
• Sound Blaster ZxR

Notes:

To install this pack, do the following:

1. Download the file onto your local hard disk.
2. Double-click the downloaded file.
3. Follow the instructions on screen.
4. Restart your computer when prompted.