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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.

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.

Fix

• Ensures that the Creative Diagnostics window launches only in High Performance/Advanced Feature mode.

Requirements

• Microsoft Windows XP (Service Pack 2) or Windows 2000 (Service Pack 4).
• Creative Diagnostics version 4.00.09 installed.
• Creative Sound Blaster PCMCIA Audigy 2 ZS Notebook audio card installed.

Notes

• To check the version number of your Creative Diagnostics application, do the following:
1. Click Start -> Programs/All Programs -> Creative -> Creative System Information.
2. When the Creative System Information window appears, click the Creative Products tab.
3. In the left pane, click Creative Software.
4. In the left pane, click Creative Diagnostics.
5. Check that the version number of your Creative Diagnostics application is 4.00.09.
6. Close the Creative System Information window.
• To install the patch upgrade, double-click the upgrade file and follow the instructions on the screen.

This is the latest driver release for Creative Sound Blaster® Wireless Music users running Windows® XP, Windows 2000, Windows Me (Millennium) or Windows 98 SE (Second Edition) on their computers.

Notes:

• This driver has been certified by Microsoft®'s Windows Hardware Quality Labs (WHQL) and has been tested on Creative Sound Blaster Wireless Music only.

This is a driver update for your Dell audio device.

Fixes

• Resolves the Microsoft blue screen issue when Kontakt™ Player is launched.
• Resolves several issues reported by Windows® Error Reporting in Microsoft® Windows XP .

Requirements

• Microsoft Windows XP or Windows 2000.
• Creative Sound Blaster® Live! 5.1 Digital sound card installed.
• One of the following installed:
• Sound Blaster Live! 5.1 Digital (Dell) drivers version 5.12.1.203
• SBL5DL_DRVPACK_LB.exe or
• SBL5DL_PCPATCH_LB.exe

For details on the last two, see Notes below.

Notes

• This update is only for Creative Sound Blaster Live! 5.1 Digital (Dell) users.
• To check the version number of your audio drivers, do the following:
1. Right-click the My Computer icon on your desktop and click Properties.
   Alternatively, launch Windows Explorer, right-click the My Computer icon, and then click Properties.
2. Click the Hardware tab.
3. Click the Device Manager button.
4. Double-click Sound, video and game controllers.
5. Right-click your sound card and click Properties.
6. Click the Drivers tab.
7. Check that the version number of your audio drivers is 5.12.1.203.
8. Click the OK button.
• If your audio drivers are not version 5.12.1.203, you must install the SBL5DL_DRVPACK_LB.exe or SBL5DL_PCPatch_LB.exe file. Do the following:

For users in Americas/Asia/Middle East/Africa/Oceania only

1. Go to http://www.creative.com.
2. Click the Support link.
3. Under Download, select your region and click the Go button.
4. Click the Search by filename box and type SBL5DL_DRVPack_LB.exe or SBL5DL_PCPatch_LB.exe.
5. Click the Go button.
6. Click the Download Now button.

For users in Europe only

1. Go to http://www.creative.com.
2. Click the Support link.
3. Under Download, select Europe and click the Go button.
4. Click the Download Drivers link.
5. Click the Search by filename box and type SBL5DL_DRVPack_LB.exe or SBL5DL_PCPatch_LB.exe.
6. Click the Search button.
7. Click the Download Now button.

This firmware update provides improvements to your Sound Blaster Wireless Music Remote Control and Receiver. Be sure to download and install Creative Sound Blaster Wireless Music Software Upgrade version 1.20.02 as well, to enjoy full functionality.

New Features or Enhancements

• Increases the number of artists and albums available for selection on the remote control.
• Enables the direct selection of receivers and adjustment of remote frequency settings using the remote control.
• Adds Sleep mode, which reduces power consumption. The Receiver unit goes into Sleep mode after the Power button on the remote control is pressed.
• Reduces the period of silence between tracks in multiple track playback.

Fixes

• Increases the responsiveness of the receiver and remote control.

Requirements

• Microsoft® Windows® XP, Windows 2000, Windows Millennium Edition or Windows 98 Second Edition.

Note

• If you already have Creative Sound Blaster Wireless Music Firmware Upgrade version 1.20.02 installed in your device, you can also download this firmware update to increase the responsiveness of the receiver and remote control.

Fixes

Requirements

• For Microsoft Windows XP, Windows 2000, Windows Millennium Edition or Windows 98 Second Edition users.

Note

• Refer to the Readme.txt file included in this update for installation instructions.