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This download contains the video driver and VidCap, an application you can use with your Sound Blaster® Audigy 2 ZS Video Editor to capture and convert videos for editing. For more details, read the rest of this web release note.

You can use VidCap as an alternative to the Ulead® software originally bundled with Sound Blaster Audigy® 2 ZS Video Editor to capture video. You can then use any video editing software to edit and create DVDs. VidCap features hardware encoding to accelerate DV-to-MPEG file conversion. VidCap is a video capturing application that enables you to:

• capture video from video cameras, VCRs, televisions, or other external video devices to your computer.
• convert video files to other supported formats (including hardware-accelerated DV-to-MPEG).
• export video files from video applications back to the external video devices.

Requirements:

Notes:

• VidCap is available in English only.
• Before installing this update for your Audigy 2 ZS Video Editor, make sure that no other applications are running or active in your computer.
• While installing this update, do not disconnect Audigy 2 ZS Video Editor.
• To install this download:

1. Double-click the downloaded file.
2. Follow the instructions on the screen.

• Video files captured with VidCap can be imported into video applications.
• All source and destination devices must be connected to your Audigy 2 ZS Video Editor when using with VidCap.

This download contains the driver for Creative Video Blaster® Editor. For more details, read the rest of this web release note.

This download also includes VidCap, an application for capturing and converting videos with Video Blaster Editor.

Requirements

• Microsoft® Windows Vista™ (32-bit)
• Video Blaster Editor

Notes  

• DO NOT install this driver for Sound Blaster® Audigy® 2 ZS Video Editor.
• To install this driver,
  1. Close all other Windows applications.
  2. Double-click the downloaded file.
  3. Follow the instructions on the screen.

This suite of applications has been updated and combined for your convenience. For details, read the rest of this web release note.

This software pack includes the following:

• Creative Media Explorer (version 6.70.16)
  Enables you to manage your player easily in the familiar "Windows Explorer" environment
• Creative Audio CD Ripper (version 5.20.13)
  Extracts songs from an audio CD and transfers them to your player
• Creative Sync Manager (version 6.04.16)
  Synchronizes data between your computer and player
• Video Converter (version 5.60.17)
  Converts videos to a suitable format and transfers them to your player

 Fixes:

• Resolves quality issues when converting QuickTime (.mov) file formats.
• Ensures that notifications for autoupdate are displayed only if enabled.

Requirements:

• Microsoft Windows Vista™
• USB port
• Creative ZEN™ player

Notes:

• To install this software pack
  1. Download the ZNCB_PCApp64_LA_6_70_16.exe file into your local hard disk.
  2. Close all application windows that are currently running.
  3. Connect your player to your computer.
  4. Double-click the downloaded file and follow the instructions on the screen.

This suite of applications has been updated and combined for your convenience. For details, read the rest of this web release note.

This software pack includes the following:

• Creative Media Explorer (version 6.70.16)
  Enables you to manage your player easily in the familiar "Windows Explorer" environment
• Creative Audio CD Ripper (version 5.20.13)
  Extracts songs from an audio CD and transfers them to your player
• Creative Sync Manager (version 6.04.16)
  Synchronizes data between your computer and player
• Video Converter (version 5.60.17)
  Converts videos to a suitable format and transfers them to your player

 Fixes:

• Resolves quality issues when converting QuickTime (.mov) file formats.
• Ensures that notifications for autoupdate are displayed only if enabled.

Requirements:

• Microsoft Windows Vista™
• USB port
• Creative ZEN™ player

Notes:

• To install this software pack
  1. Download the ZNCB_PCApp32_LA_6_70_16.exe file into your local hard disk.
  2. Close all application windows that are currently running.
  3. Connect your player to your computer.
  4. Double-click the downloaded file and follow the instructions on the screen.

This suite of applications has been updated and combined for your convenience. For details, read the rest of this web release note.

This software pack includes the following:

• Creative Media Explorer (version 5.70.15)
  Enables you to manage your player easily in the familiar "Windows Explorer" environment
• Creative Audio CD Ripper (version 5.20.13)
  Extracts songs from an audio CD and transfers them to your player
• Creative Sync Manager (version 6.04.16)
  Synchronizes data between your computer and player
• Video Converter (version 5.60.17)
  Converts videos to a suitable format and transfers them to your player

 Fixes:

• Resolves quality issues when converting QuickTime (.mov) file formats.
• Ensures that notifications for autoupdate are displayed only if enabled.

Requirements:

• Microsoft Windows® XP (Service Pack 2 or later)
• Windows Media Player 10 or later
• USB port
• Creative ZEN™ player 

Notes:

• To install this software pack
  1. Download the ZNCB_PCAppXP_LA_5_70_15.exe file into your local hard disk.
  2. Close all application windows that are currently running.
  3. Connect your player to your computer.
  4. Double-click the downloaded file and follow the instructions on the screen.

This download contains the Creative Entertainment Center application for use with the devices listed below in Microsoft® Windows Vista™. For more details, read the rest of this web release note.

This download supports the following devices only:

• Creative Sound Blaster® X-Fi™ Elite Pro
• Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Platinum
• Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Platinum Fatal1ty® Champion Series 
• Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Fatal1ty
• Creative Sound Blaster Audigy® 4
• Creative Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS Video Editor
• Creative Sound Blaster Audigy 2 NX
• Creative Sound Blaster Live!® 24-bit External
• Creative Sound Blaster Digital Music SX
• Creative USB IR Receiver 

Known issues:

• DVD playback is not supported

Requirements:

• Microsoft Windows Vista 64-bit or Windows Vista 32-bit
• Creative devices listed above
• Latest Creative device drivers for Windows Vista

Notes:

• To install the application
  1. Download the ECUP_PCVTAPP_LB_3_40_21.exe file onto your local hard disk.
  2. Double-click the downloaded file.
  3. Follow the instructions on the screen.

This download contains an improved version of the driver found on the Creative DiVi CAM 525D installation CD. It adds Microsoft® Windows Vista™ support for your DiVi CAM. For more details, read the rest of this web release note.

Enhancement:

• Adds Microsoft Windows Vista support for webcam function.

Requirements:

• Microsoft Windows Vista
• Creative DiVi CAM 525D

Notes:

• To install this driver
  1. Download the DiVi_525D_PCDRV_US_4_69_0.exe file into your local hard disk.
  2. Double-click the downloaded file and follow the instructions on the screen.

This download is a beta driver providing Microsoft® Windows Vista™ support for your DiVi CAM. For more details, read the rest of this web release note.

Take note of the following:

• THIS IS AN UNSUPPORTED BETA DRIVER. There is no technical support for this driver. We recommend that only experienced users install this driver. Do not install this driver for critical tasks.

Enhancement:

• Adds Microsoft Windows Vista support for webcam function.

Requirements:

• Microsoft Windows Vista 32-Bit
• Creative DiVi CAM 516

Notes:

• To install this driver
  1. Download the DiVi_516_PCDRV_US_4_70_1.exe file into your local hard disk.
  2. Double-click the downloaded file and follow the instructions on the screen.

This download contains an improved version of the firmware found on your Creative ZEN™ V (Video). It improves the support of album art display. For more details, read the rest of this web release note.

Added Features or Enhancements:

• Improves support for album art display.

Requirements:

• Microsoft® Windows Vista™, Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition, Windows XP (Service Pack 1 or higher)
• Windows Media® Player 10 or later
• USB port
• Creative ZEN V (Video)

Notes:

• To install this firmware
  1. Download the ZENVVideo_PCFW_L22_1_32_01.exe file into your local hard disk.
  2. Close all application windows that are currently running on your computer.
  3. Connect your player to your computer.
  4. Double-click the downloaded file and follow the instructions on the screen.

This download contains the original drivers found on the Creative Sound Blaster® 5.1 installation CD. For more details, read the rest of this web release note.

Requirements:

• Microsoft® Windows® XP Service Pack 2 or Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 
• Creative Sound Blaster 5.1

Notes:

• To install the driver, do the following:
  1. Download the SB51_WDRV1_LB_5_12_01_202.exe 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. 
• To uninstall or reinstall the driver, do the following:
  1. Double-click the downloaded file.
  2. Click the Remove button to uninstall the driver or click the Repair button to reinstall the driver.
  3. Click the Next button and follow the instructions on the screen.
  4. Restart your computer when prompted.