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This download contains an updated firmware for Sound Blaster® E5. This firmware includes support for macOS™ Sierra 10.12. For more details, read the rest of this web release note.

This download supports and is applicable for the following hardware:

• Sound Blaster E5

Fixes:

• Device not charging when battery level is very low

Requirements:

• Mac® OS X® 10.6.8 and above

Notes:

• WARNING: Please ensure that the driver is installed before running the firmware upgrade. Do not unplug your device or restart your PC until full installation is completed.
• To install the firmware, do the following:
  1. Download the file onto your local hard disk.
  2. Ensure that your device is connected to your computer.
  3. Double-click the downloaded file to uncompress it.
  4. Double-click the uncompressed DMG file.
  5. Double-click the SB_INSTALL icon.
  6. Double-click the Install icon and follow the instructions on screen.
  7. Upon successful firmware upgrade, shut down your device by holding the the Power button for 4 seconds (LED off).
  8. Turn your device back on by holding the Power button for 1 second (LED on).

This download contains an updated firmware for BlasterX Senz3D. For more details, read the rest of this web release note.

This download supports and is applicable for the following hardware:

• BlasterX Senz3D

What's New:

• Improved speech recognition

Requirements:

• Microsoft® Windows 10 64-bit

Notes:

• WARNING: Do not unplug your device or restart your PC until full installation is completed.
• To install the firmware, do the following:
  1. Download the file onto your local hard disk.
  2. Ensure that your device is connected to your computer.
  3. Double-click the downloaded file.
  4. Follow the instructions on the screen.

This download contains the latest driver and application(s) for use with your Sound Blaster® Omni Surround 5.1 on Mac® operating systems. This software includes support for macOS™ Sierra 10.12. For more details, please read the rest of this web release note.

The highlight of this package, the Sound Blaster Omni Control Panel, provides you with various configuration options to enhance the performance of your product.

This download supports and is applicable for the following hardware:

• Sound Blaster Omni Surround 5.1

Requirements:

• Mac® OS X® 10.6.8 and above

Notes:

• To install this pack, 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 SB_INSTALL icon.
  5. Double-click the Install icon and follow the instructions on screen.

This download contains the latest driver and application(s) for use with your Sound Blaster® Tactic3D Rage gaming headset on Mac® operating systems. This software includes support for macOS™ Sierra 10.12. For more details, read the rest of this web release note.

This download supports the following devices only:

• Sound Blaster Tactic3D Rage Wireless
• Sound Blaster Tactic3D Rage USB

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

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

Requirements:

• Mac OS X 10.6 and above

Notes:

• To install this pack, 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 SB_INSTALL icon.
  5. Double-click the Install icon and follow the instructions on screen.

This download contains the latest driver and application(s) for use with your Sound Blaster® FRee on Mac® operating systems. This software includes support for macOS™ Sierra 10.12. The highlight of this package, the Sound Blaster FRee Control Panel, provides you with various configuration options to enhance the performance of your product. For more details, please read the rest of this web release note.

This download supports and is applicable for the following hardware:

• Sound Blaster FRee

Requirements:

• Mac® OS X® 10.7.5 and above

Notes:

• To install this pack, 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 SB_INSTALL icon.
  5. Double-click the Install icon and follow the instructions on screen.

This download contains the latest driver and application(s) for use with your Sound Blaster® Play! 2 on Mac® operating systems. This software includes support for macOS™ Sierra 10.12. For more details, read the rest of this web release note.

This download supports the following devices only:

• Sound Blaster Play! 2

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

• Sound Blaster Play! 2 driver
• Sound Blaster Play! 2 Control Panel

Requirements:

• Mac OS X 10.6 and above

Notes:

• To install this pack, 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 SB_INSTALL icon.
  5. Double-click the Install icon and follow the instructions on screen.

This download contains the latest driver and application(s) for use with your Sound Blaster® X7 on Mac® operating systems. This software includes support for macOS™ Sierra 10.12. For more details, please read the rest of this web release note.

The highlight of this package, the Sound Blaster X7 Control Panel, provides you with various configuration options to enhance the performance of your product.

This download supports the following devices only:

• Sound Blaster X7
• Creative BT-W2 USB Bluetooth® Audio Transceiver

Fixes:

• Playback monitoring levels not saved/restored to last user selection

Requirements:

• Mac® OS X® 10.6.8 and above

Notes:

• This software works with the Creative BT-W2 USB Bluetooth Audio Transceiver to provide wireless control of your Sound Blaster X7.
• To install this pack, do the following:
  1. Download the file onto your local hard disk.
  2. Ensure that your device is connected to your computer.
  3. Double-click the downloaded file to uncompress it.
  4. Double-click the uncompressed DMG file.
  5. Double-click the SB_INSTALL icon.
  6. Double-click the Install icon and follow the instructions on screen.

This download contains the latest driver and application(s) for use with your Sound Blaster® Tactic3D Fury gaming headset on Mac® operating systems. This software includes support for macOS™ Sierra 10.12. For more details, read the rest of this web release note.

This download supports the following devices only:

• Sound Blaster Tactic3D Fury

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

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

Requirements:

• Mac OS X 10.6 and above

Notes:

• To install this pack, 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 SB_INSTALL icon.
  5. Double-click the Install icon and follow the instructions on screen.

This download contains the latest driver and application(s) for use with your Sound Blaster® EVO Wireless or EVO USB headset for Mac® operating systems. This software includes support for macOS™ Sierra 10.12. For more details, please read the rest of this web release note.

This download supports the following devices only:

• Sound Blaster EVO Wireless headset
• Sound Blaster EVO USB headset

Requirements:

• Mac® OS X® 10.5 and above

Notes:

• To install this pack, 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 SB_INSTALL icon.
  5. Double-click the Install icon and follow the instructions on screen.

This download contains the latest driver and application(s) for use with your Creative® OUTLIER™ on Mac® operating systems. This software includes support for macOS™ Sierra 10.12. The highlight of this package, the Sound Blaster Control Panel - OUTLIER, provides you with various configuration options to enhance the performance of your product. For more details, please read the rest of this web release note.

This download supports and is applicable for the following hardware:

• Creative OUTLIER

Requirements:

• Mac® OS X® 10.7.5 and above

Notes:

1. Set audio playback mode to "USB Audio" on Creative OUTLIER.
2. Connect the headphones to a computer via the supplied USB cable.
3. Power on the headphones.
4. To install this pack, 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 SB_INSTALL icon.
   5. Double-click the Install icon and follow the instructions on screen.