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

Requirements:

• Microsoft® Windows® 8 64-bit or 32-bit, Windows 7 64-bit or 32-bit, Windows Vista® 32-bit or 64-bit 
• Creative Sound Blaster 5.1 VX

Notes:

• To install the driver, do the following:
  1. Download the SB24_PCDRV_LB_1_04_0090a.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. 

This download contains a firmware for use with your Sound Blaster® Tactic3D Sigma gaming headset (THX version only) on Mac OS® X operating systems. For more details, read the rest of this web release note.

Added Features and Enhancements:

• Increases the microphone gain for clearer voice pickup.  

Requirements:

• Apple® Macintosh® OS X 10.5 or higher
• Sound Blaster Tactic3D Sigma

Notes:

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

This download contains a firmware for use with your Sound Blaster® Tactic3D Alpha gaming headset on Mac OS® X operating systems. For more details, read the rest of this web release note.

Added Features and Enhancements:

• Increases the microphone gain for clearer voice pickup.  

Requirements:

• Apple® Macintosh® OS X 10.5 or higher
• Sound Blaster Tactic3D Alpha

Notes:

• To install this firmware
  1. Download the 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® Tactic3D Rage gaming headset for Mac® operating systems. For more details, read the rest of this web release note.

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

• Sound Blaster Tactic3D Rage driver 
• Sound Blaster Tactic(3D) Control Panel

Requirements:

• Mac OS X® 10.5
• Sound Blaster Tactic3D Rage gaming headset series 

Notes:

• To install this pack:
  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.

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

WaveStudio

WaveStudio manages and performs all your sound editing tasks easily. With WaveStudio you can:

• play, edit, and record 8-bit, 16-bit, and 24-bit wave data.
• enhance your wave data or create unique sounds with various special effects and editing operations.  
• open and edit several audio files simultaneously.
• open RAW, WMA and WAV data files.

Requirements:

• Microsoft® Windows 7 64-bit or 32-bit, Windows Vista 64-bit or 32-bit 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
• Microsoft DirectX® 9.0 or later (download the latest DirectX installation file here)

Notes:

• To install the file
  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.

Fixes:

• Resolves the wireless interference of transmitter with Wifi equipment near the headset.

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
• Sound Blaster Tactic3D Omega Wireless Headset
• Sound Blaster Tactic3D USB wireless transmitter

Notes:

• This download upgrades the firmware of your USB transmitter
• If this is your first time connecting the USB transmitter to your computer, please install the driver before proceeding.
• If you are using a notebook computer, you are 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 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 re-pair your headset and the USB transmitter.

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

Requirements:

• Microsoft® Windows Vista® 32-bit or 64-bit, Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition, Windows XP Service Pack 2 or Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 
• Creative Sound Blaster 5.1 VX

Notes:

• To install the driver, do the following:
  1. Download the SB51_XPDRV_LB_1_04_0078.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. 

This download contains an updated firmware for Sound Blaster® X-Fi™ HD / Digital Music Premium HD (THX). For more details, please read the rest of this web release note.

Fixes:

• Enable "Copy Once" content to be passed through S/PDIF In.
• Support S/PDIF In recording for certain DAT recorders

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)
• Sound Blaster X-Fi HD or Sound Blaster Digital Music Premium HD (THX)

Notes:

• The audio drivers for the device must be installed in your computer before installing this firmware upgrade. You can install the drivers using the product's installation CD.
• To install the firmware, 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 software contains the latest versions of the Mac OS X application and driver for the E-MU 0202, 0404, Tracker Pre and 0204 USB audio interfaces.

This software update contains applications and drivers for OSX Snow Leopard and Lion.

This release includes a product Uninstaller. Both applications are installed in /Applications/Creative Professional/E-MU USB Audio.

Before you download:
This package contains a full installer. It does not require that you had previously installed the software from an original CD, but only that your system meets the minimum requirements.

Note that this release does not support OSX Leopard or earlier. Do not apply this update if you are not running OSX Snow Leopard or OSX Lion.

Changes in this Release:

• 32/64 bit drivers and applications
• Support OSX Snow Leopard and OSX Lion
• Fixes and enhancements for changing sample rate, especially in 0404 and 0204

Minimum System Requirements:

• Mac OSX v10.6.8 or later
• E-MU® 0202/0404/TrackerPre/0204 USB audio interface