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This standalone update provides improvements for your Creative Sound Blaster® Audigy™ 2 NX on Microsoft Windows® XP Service Pack 2 (SP2) and Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 (SP4) operating systems.

This update includes:

• Driver Package (CT V1.00.0010)
• Firmware Upgrade (V1.1.050119)
• DVD-A Player Update (V1.51.12)

Fixes

• Enables USB 2.0 functionality when used with the Windows XP SP2 update
• Improves playback of media files while EAX Console is running
• Enables a DVD-Audio disc to be inserted while EAX Console is running
• Improves DVD-Audio playback using your Sound Blaster Audigy 2 NX
• Enables playback of DVD-Video using InterVideo®'s WinDVD® software while selecting the hardware acceleration option
• Enables saving new SoundFont banks using SoundFont Bank Manager
• Improves recordings set to 24-bit at 96kHz in Device Control
• Improves sample output via SPDIF at 96 kHz when the Digital Output Only mode is enabled
• Enables Creative MediaSource DVD-Audio Player to start properly when either EAX Console or Creative MediaSource Player/Organizer application is running.

Requirements:

• Windows XP SP2 or Windows 2000 SP4
• Sound Blaster Audigy 2 NX installed and connected.

Notes:

• If you have the Sound Blaster Audigy 2 NX Installation CD, be sure to complete the installation of Creative applications before installing this update.
• Before you use this update for your Sound Blaster Audigy 2 NX, make sure that no other applications are running or active in your computer.
• When installing this update, do not disconnect Sound Blaster Audigy 2 NX.

This is a firmware upgrade for your Creative MuVo® Sport C100 player. For complete functionality, confirm that you meet the requirements listed below before installing this update.

Fixes:

• Resolves the USB connection issue when the player is used with Windows® 98 Second Edition (SE)
• Enables proper display of root folder symbols for non-English files transferred to your player
• Resolves the issue of the player not responding after the computer is turned off with the player connected
• Enables player and media card detection after your computer is restarted
• Resolves the issue where audio tracks may not resume playback after you restart your player. This may occur when you switch to FM mode while playing audio tracks, and then restart your player.
• Resolves the issue where no message appears after the player is formatted in the NTFS file system.
• Resolves the issue where folder name sequence is inconsistent.

Requirements:

• Microsoft® Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows Millennium Edition or Windows 98 SE
• USB 1.1 port (USB 2.0 recommended for faster transfers)
• Creative MuVo Sport C100

Notes:

• To install this firmware, double-click the downloaded file and follow the instructions on the screen.

This download contains an improved version of the driver found on the Creative MuVo® TX installation CD. It ensures that your player functions properly in the Microsoft® Windows® 98 Second Edition (SE) operating system.

For more details, read the rest of this web release note.

Fix:

• This download also enables your player to go into Recovery Mode, which is required whenever you update your player's firmware.

Requirements:

• Microsoft Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows Millennium Edition or Windows 98 Second Edition
• USB 1.1 port (USB 2.0 recommended for faster transfers)
• Creative MuVo TX

Note:

• To install the driver, double-click the downloaded file and follow the instructions on the screen.

This driver is required to ensure that your Creative MuVo® Slim functions properly in Microsoft® Windows® 98 Second Edition (SE) operating system.

Requirements:

• Microsoft Windows 98 SE
• USB 1.1 port (USB 2.0 recommended for faster transfers)
• Creative MuVo Slim

Notes:

• To install the driver, double-click the downloaded file and follow the instructions on the screen.

Fixes

• Enables you to select an Effects preset in EAX Console without stopping the application.
• Enables you to start the EAX Console application in Microsoft® Windows® Millennium Edition (Me) and Windows 98 Second Edition (SE).

Requirements

• Microsoft Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows Me or Windows 98 SE
• Creative EAX Console
• Creative MediaSource with Theme Engine 3.00.55 to 3.10.11
• One of the following Creative audio devices installed:
• Sound Blaster® Audigy® 2 ZS
• Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS Platinum
• Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS Platinum Pro
• Sound Blaster Audigy 2
• Sound Blaster Audigy 2 Platinum
• Sound Blaster Audigy 2 Platinum eX
• Sound Blaster Audigy 2 NX
• Sound Blaster Audigy 2 Value
• Sound Blaster Audigy LS
• Sound Blaster Go!
• Sound Blaster MP3+
• Sound Blaster Digital Music
• Sound Blaster Digital Music PX
• USB Sound Blaster Digital Music LX
• Sound Blaster Live! 24-bit

Notes

• To check the version number of your Theme Engine, do the following:
1. Click Start -> Programs/All Programs -> Creative -> Creative MediaSource -> Creative MediaSource Player.
2. Click the Help button and click About Creative MediaSource.
3. Check the version number.
4. Close the application window.
• To install the update, double-click the file and follow the instructions on the screen.

This update for Creative Audigy® 4 Pro, provides more functionality for your Remote Control, and fixes operational issues in the Entertainment Center software.

Enhancements

• Improves the Remote Control functions
• Enables the FWD/REW button to update the timer display.
• Enables the SLOW function to have four settings: 75%, 50%, 25% and Normal.
• Controls selected Microsoft® Windows® application.

Fixes

• DVD-Video playback issues
• Displays the "CD/VCD/DVD ROM" option in the Entertainment Center menu.
• Enables playback of DVD-Videos.
• Allows you to display subtitles.
• DVD-Audio playback issues
• Enables playlists to be played in the correct order after customization.
• Enables play mode during playback.
• Enables the STOP/EJECT button to function correctly.

Requirements

• Microsoft Windows XP or Windows 2000
• Audigy 4 Pro
• Entertainment Center installed on your computer

Note

• To install the update, double-click the file and follow the instructions on the screen.

Fixes:

• Improves player functionality when the Random and Next buttons are pressed.
• Resets the Custom EQ settings when resetting your player's settings.
• Improves the display order of the Touch Pad sensitivity settings.
• Improves the continuous playback of WMA and MP3 tracks.

Requirements:

• Microsoft® Windows® XP, Windows 2000, Windows Millennium Edition (Me)or Windows 98 Second Edition (SE)
• Available USB port (version 1.1 or higher)
• Creative Zen Touch installed

Note:

• To install this firmware update, do the following:
1. Download the ZenTouch_PCFW_L4_1_01_03.exe file into your local hard disk.
2. Connect the player to your computer.
3. Double-click the firmware upgrade file and follow the instructions on the screen.

This firmware update is for Creative Zen Portable Media Center users.

Important: You will lose all content in your player when you install the new firmware. Back up any audio, video, image or data files in your player with Microsoft® Windows® Media® Player 10.

After installing the new firmware, use Windows Media Player 10 to restore content to your player.

Added Features/Enhancements:

• Optimizes power usage, so that you enjoy more playtime.
• Reduces the time taken to switch from Radio mode to other modes.
• Adds Traditional and Simplified Chinese language support for the player's menu

Fixes:

• Improves synchronization of Digital Rights Management-protected content.
• Resolves player response issues when synchronizing content using USB 1.1.
• Improves video playback.
• Removes extraneous sound occuring when the player is turned off in Radio mode, using the Wired Remote.
• Improves stability of the USB connection speed.

Requirements:

• Microsoft Windows XP
• Windows Media Player 10 installed

Added Features or Enhancements:

• Supports Audible audio Type 4.
• Activates your Zen Xtra player in order to listen to and manage your Audible audio.
• Enables you to navigate sections within Audible audio by using the “Goto Section” feature from the “Now Playing” screen.
• Enables you to return to the last playback position of Audible programs after playing other audio tracks.

(For full Audible audio support, you will also need to install Creative Jukebox Driver Update version 1.26.02.)

Requirements:

• Microsoft® Windows® XP, Windows 2000, Windows Millennium Edition or Windows 98 Second Edition
• USB 1.1 or 2.0 port
• Creative Jukebox Zen Xtra

Notes:

• Before installing the firmware update, be sure that you have:
• Charged the player's battery
• Connected the power cable
• Turned off your player
• Disconnected your player's USB cable from your computer
• To install the firmware update, you must first remove the firmware in your player using the Reload OS function:

1. Press and hold the Play button, while inserting a pin or paper clip into the Reset button on your player. The Reset button is near the Volume buttons.
   The player starts up in Rescue mode.
2. Select the Reload OS option.
   The current firmware will be erased from the player.
3. Connect your player to your computer with the USB cable.
4. Double-click the firmware file, and follow the instructions on the screen.
5. When prompted, click the Upgrade option.
6. When the upgrade is complete, your player restarts.
   A "rebuilding the library" message appears on your player's LCD. This message disappears when your player has finished rebuilding the music library.
   The firmware is now updated.

This patch upgrades your Creative Smart Recorder application from version 2.10.52 or 2.10.11, to version 2.10.56. It is only applicable to Creative Sound Blaster PCMCIA Audigy 2 ZS Notebook and Creative Sound Blaster Audigy 4 Pro audio cards in Microsoft® Windows® XP (Service Pack 2) or Windows 2000 (Service Pack 4).

Fix

• Ensures that only supported audio file types are displayed.

Requirements

• Microsoft Windows XP (Service Pack 2) or Windows 2000 (Service Pack 4).
• Creative Smart Recorder version 2.10.52 or 2.10.11 installed.
• Creative Sound Blaster PCMCIA Audigy 2 ZS Notebook or Creative Sound Blaster Audigy 4 Pro audio card installed.

Notes

• To check the version number of your Creative Smart Recorder application, do the following:

1. Click Start -> Programs/All Programs -> Creative -> Sound Blaster Audigy 2 -> Creative Smart Recorder.
2. Click the How do I button and click About Smart Recorder.
3. Check that the version number of your Creative Smart Recorder application is 2.10.52 or 2.10.11.
4. Close the Creative Smart Recorder window.

• To install the patch, double-click the file and follow the instructions on the screen.