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This download contains an improved version of the software found on the Sound Blaster® Wireless Transmitter installation CD and is for Mac® only. For more details, read the rest of this web release note.

The following application is available in this download:

• Creative Audio Console

Added Features or Enhancements:

• Added music playback controls for Creative Audio Console.

Requirements:

• Apple® Macintosh® OS X (Version 10.5 or later)
• Creative Sound Blaster Wireless Transmitter

Notes:

• To install the software, do the following:
  1. Download the file onto your local hard disk.
  2. Double-click the downloaded file to uncompress it.
  3. Double-click the uncompressed DMG file.
  4. Double-click the <Install> icon.
  5. To complete the installation, follow the instructions on the screen. 
  6. Restart your computer when prompted.
• Sound Blaster Wireless Transmitter is also known as Sound Blaster Wireless for iTunes® in certain regions.

This download contains an improved version of the drivers and applications found on the Sound Blaster® Wireless Transmitter installation CD and is for Windows® only. For more details, read the rest of this web release note.

The following application is available in this download:

• Sound Blaster Wireless Control Panel

 Added Features or Enhancements:

• Added remote control support for various popular media players.

Requirements:

• Microsoft® Windows® 7 32-bit or 64-bit, Windows Vista® 32-bit or 64-bit (SP1, SP2), Windows XP 32-bit or 64-bit (SP2, SP3) or Windows XP Media Center Edition (MCE) 2004 or later
• Creative Sound Blaster Wireless Transmitter

Notes:

• To install the driver, 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. 
• Sound Blaster Wireless Transmitter is also known as Sound Blaster Wireless for iTunes® in some regions.

This download is a driver providing Microsoft® Windows® 7 support for Creative Sound Blaster® X-Fi™ series of audio devices. For more details, read the rest of this web release note.

Take note of the following:

• This download currently supports Windows 7 only. Support for Windows Vista and Windows XP will be available at a later date.

This download supports the following audio devices only:

• Sound Blaster X-Fi XtremeGamer Fatal1ty® Professional Series
• Sound Blaster X-Fi Platinum Fatal1ty Champion Series
• Sound Blaster X-Fi XtremeMusic
• Sound Blaster X-Fi XtremeGamer
• Sound Blaster X-Fi Platinum
• Sound Blaster X-Fi Fatal1ty
• Sound Blaster X-Fi Elite Pro 
• Sound Blaster X-Fi

Fixes:
Resolves the following issues:

• System taking more than two minutes to shut down.
• PowerDVD® DX 8.3 (Dell® version) not working properly.
• Passthrough of Dolby®/DTS® audio to an external decoder not working with Windows Media Player 12.

Requirements:

• Microsoft Windows 7 64-bit or Windows 7 32-bit
• Sound Blaster X-Fi audio devices listed above

Notes:

• Do not install this driver for Sound Blaster X-Fi Xtreme Audio.
• To install this driver
  1. Download the SBXF_PCDRV_LB_2_18_0015.exe file onto your local hard disk.
  2. Double-click the downloaded file.
  3. Follow the instructions on the screen.

This download contains the Creative Smart Recorder application for Windows® 7, Windows Vista®, and Windows XP. For more details, read the rest of this web release note.

Smart Recorder

Smart Recorder manages and performs all your recording tasks easily. With Smart Recorder you can:

• detect silences between audio tracks in analog content and automatically record the content in separate files.
• remove hisses and pops in your recorded material using the Audio Clean-up feature.
• schedule recordings to start automatically.
• set the optimum recording level with the automatic source level analysis feature.

Requirements:

• Microsoft® Windows 7 64-bit or 32-bit, Microsoft Windows Vista with Service Pack 1, Windows XP Professional x64 Edition, Windows XP Service Pack 2, Windows XP Media Center Edition (MCE) 2005 or Windows XP MCE 2004
• Windows Media® Player

Notes:

• To install this software 
  1. Download the file onto your local hard disk.
  2. Close all other Windows applications.
  3. Double-click the downloaded file.
  4. Follow the instructions on the screen.

This download contains the latest firmware for use with your Sound Blaster® World of Warcraft® Wireless Headset on Windows® operating systems. For more details, read the rest of this web release note.

Added Features and Enhancements:

• Reduces microphone gain by 6dB for clearer voice pickup.

Fixes:

• Resolves the loading issues with the USB transmitter.

Requirements:

• Microsoft® Windows 7 32-bit or 64-bit, Windows Vista® 32-bit or 64-bit with Service Pack 1 or higher, Windows XP Professional x64 Edition or Windows XP with Service Pack 2 or higher, Windows XP Media Center Edition (MCE) 2004 or later
• Sound Blaster World of Warcraft Wireless Headset

Notes:

• This download upgrades the firmware of your USB transmitter.
• If this is the first time you are connecting the USB transmitter to your computer, install the driver first before proceeding.
• If you are using a notebook computer, it is recommended to power it by the mains, and not by the battery.
• It is recommended that you connect the USB transmitter directly to your computer. Do not connect it to a USB hub.
• To install this firmware
  1. Download the file onto your local hard disk.
  2. Close all application and Windows Explorer windows that are currently running.
  3. Connect the USB transmitter to your computer. 
  4. Double-click the downloaded file.
  5. Follow the instructions on the screen.
     WARNING: Do not disconnect the USB transmitter while the firmware is being upgraded.
• After installing this firmware, you will need to pair your headset and USB transmitter again. 

This download is a driver providing Microsoft® Windows® 7, Windows Vista® and Windows XP support for Creative Sound Blaster® Audigy® series of audio devices. For more details, read the rest of this web release note.

This download supports the following audio devices only:

• Sound Blaster Audigy including Platinum and Platinum eX series
• Sound Blaster Audigy 2 including Platinum, Platinum eX, and Value series
• Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS including Platinum and Platinum Pro series
• Sound Blaster Audigy 4 Pro and Sound Blaster Audigy 4
• Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS Notebook PCMCIA

Fixes:
Resolves the following issues:

• Audio device driver files are not removed completely when uninstalling from Windows Device Manager.
• Sound Blaster Audigy audio device does not appear in the Encoder tab of Audio Control Panel.
• Unable to run 64-bit version of ASIO software.
• Device error caused by enabling audio enhancements.
• Incorrect speaker configuration shown in Audio Control Panel.
• System unable to shut down when Dolby® Digital Live is enabled in Windows 7.
• Passthrough of Dolby/DTS® audio does not work with Windows Media Player 12 in Windows 7.
• Speaker settings in Audio Control Panel are not in sync with Microsoft Speaker Setup in Windows 7 64-bit.
• System becomes unstable when uninstalling the audio device driver in Windows 7 64-bit.

Known Issues:

• Driver decoding of Dolby/DTS audio does not work with Windows Media Player 12 in Windows 7. As a workaround, use a 3rd party software media player to playback DVDs.
• Applications from the original Sound Blaster Audigy CD will not work with this download on Windows 7 and Windows Vista. Click here to download the latest applications that are available for your product. 
• Users are advised to use Audio Console included in this download to change speaker configurations.
• Gameport is not supported in Windows 7, Windows Vista and Windows XP Professional x64 Edition.
• 6.1 speaker mode is not supported by Windows 7 and Windows Vista.

Requirements:

• Microsoft Windows 7 64-bit, Windows 7 32-bit, Windows Vista 64-bit with Service Pack 1 (SP1), Windows Vista 32-bit with SP1, Windows XP Professional x64 Edition, Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2), Windows XP Media Center Edition (MCE) 2005 or Windows XP MCE 2004
• Sound Blaster Audigy audio devices listed above

Notes:

• DO NOT install this driver for Sound Blaster Audigy LS, Sound Blaster Audigy SE, or Sound Blaster Audigy Value.
• To install this driver
  1. Download the SBAX_PCDRV_LB_2_18_0017.exe file onto your local hard disk.
  2. Double-click the downloaded file.
  3. Follow the instructions on the screen.

This download contains the latest driver and application(s) for use with your Sound Blaster® World of Warcraft® Headset on Windows® operating systems. For more details, read the rest of this web release note.

This download contains the following driver and application(s):

• Sound Blaster World of Warcraft Headset driver
• Sound Blaster World of Warcraft Audio Control Panel
• Creative ALchemy

Requirements:

• Microsoft® Windows 7 32-bit or 64-bit, Windows Vista® 32-bit or 64-bit with Service Pack 1 or higher, Windows XP Professional x64 Edition or Windows XP with Service Pack 2 or higher, Windows XP Media Center Edition (MCE) 2004 or later
• Sound Blaster World of Warcraft Headset

Notes:

• To install this pack
  1. Download the SBWH_PCUSBDRV1_LB_1_01_0001.exe file onto your local hard disk.
  2. Double-click the downloaded file.
  3. Follow the instructions on the screen.

This download contains the latest driver and application(s) for use with your Sound Blaster® World of Warcraft® Wireless Headset on Windows® operating systems. For more details, read the rest of this web release note.

This download contains the following driver and application(s):

• Sound Blaster World of Warcraft Wireless Headset driver
• Sound Blaster World of Warcraft Audio Control Panel
• Creative ALchemy

Requirements:

• Microsoft® Windows 7 32-bit or 64-bit, Windows Vista® 32-bit or 64-bit with Service Pack 1 or higher, Windows XP Professional x64 Edition or Windows XP with Service Pack 2 or higher, Windows XP Media Center Edition (MCE) 2004 or later
• Sound Blaster World of Warcraft Wireless Headset

Notes:

• To install this pack
  1. Download the SBWH_PCDRV1_LB_1_01_0001.exe file onto your local hard disk.
  2. Double-click the downloaded file.
  3. Follow the instructions on the screen.

This download is a software pack that enables DTS® Connect for Creative Sound Blaster® X-Fi™ Titanium series of audio devices. This software includes support for Windows® 10 (32-bit and 64-bit). For more details, read the rest of this web release note.

This download supports the following audio devices only:

• Sound Blaster X-Fi Titanium Fatal1ty® Champion Series
• Sound Blaster X-Fi Titanium Fatal1ty Professional Series
• Sound Blaster X-Fi Titanium Professional Audio
• Sound Blaster X-Fi Titanium

Additional Features or Enhancements:

• Added support for DTS Neo:PC

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 with Service Pack 2 (SP2)
• Intel® Pentium® 4, AMD Athlon™ 64 or equivalent processor, 1.6 GHz or faster
• Sound Blaster X-Fi Titanium audio devices listed above
• The latest Sound Blaster X-Fi Titanium audio device driver. Go here to download.

Notes:

• DTS Connect is available for Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7 and Windows Vista only.
• To install this pack
  1. Download the DTS_PCAPP_LB_1_03_08.exe file onto your local hard disk.
  2. Double-click the downloaded file.
  3. Follow the instructions on the screen.

This download is a software pack that enables Dolby® Digital Live for Creative Sound Blaster® X-Fi™ Titanium series of audio devices. This software includes support for Windows® 10 (32-bit and 64-bit). For more details, read the rest of this web release note.

This download supports the following audio devices only:

• Sound Blaster X-Fi Titanium Fatal1ty® Champion Series
• Sound Blaster X-Fi Titanium Fatal1ty Professional Series
• Sound Blaster X-Fi Titanium Professional Audio
• Sound Blaster X-Fi Titanium

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 with Service Pack 2 (SP2), Windows XP Professional x64 Edition, Windows XP with Service Pack 3 (SP3), Windows XP Media Center Edition (MCE) 2005 or Windows XP MCE 2004
• Intel® Pentium® 4, AMD Athlon™ 64 or equivalent processor, 1.6 GHz or faster
• Sound Blaster X-Fi Titanium audio devices listed above
• The latest Sound Blaster X-Fi Titanium audio device driver. Go here to download.

Notes:

• To install this pack
  1. Download the DDL_PCAPP_LB_3_00_06.exe file onto your local hard disk.
  2. Double-click the downloaded file.
  3. Follow the instructions on the screen.