Creative SOUND BLASTER RECON3D FATAL1TY CHAMPION

Introduction 1

Introduction

Congratulations on your purchase of Creative’s latest audio revolution, Sound Blaster®Recon3D

PCIe! With cutting edge technology from the leaders in PC audio, Sound Blaster Recon3D PCIe will

give you years of reliable entertainment on your PCI Express (PCIe®) enabled personal computer.

This User's Guide contains software installation and usage information for your audio card.

System Requirements

Minimum Requirements

❑Intel®CoreTM2 Duo or AMD®processor equivalent (CoreTM2 2.0 GHz, AMD processor equivalent

or faster recommended)

❑Intel or AMD compatible motherboard

❑Microsoft®Windows®7 64-bit, Windows 7 32-bit

❑1 GB RAM

❑>600 MB of free hard disk space

❑Available PCI Express slot*

❑CD or DVD drive for software installation

❑High quality headphones or powered amplified speakers (available separately)

Additional Requirements (where applicable)

DVD-Video

❑6x or faster DVD drive

❑DVD player software such as InterVideo®WinDVD®or CyberLink®PowerDVD®(latest version

recommended) installed

❑5.1 speakers for optimal listening experience

Notes

• *Some motherboards reserve the PCI Express x16 slots for video cards only. Use a x1 or x4 slot

instead. For more information, consult the documentation of your motherboard.

• Other applications may have higher system requirements. For more information, consult the

documentation of your application.

Introduction 2

More Help

For the latest news and products for Sound Blaster, visit www.soundblaster.com. The site also

includes information on making purchases, technical help, and the latest driver updates.

Using Creative Software AutoUpdate

Locating, downloading, and installing updates for your Creative products is now simpler and faster

with the web-based Creative Software AutoUpdate system.

When you connect to Creative Software AutoUpdate via the Internet, the web site will analyze your

computer system to determine what operating system (OS), language, and Creative products are

installed in your system.

After the online analysis, you will be able to select from a list of only the most relevant software and

driver updates. The files will then be retrieved and installed on your system for you.

To learn more about Creative Software AutoUpdate, visit www.soundblaster.com/support.

Notes

• First-time users of Creative Software AutoUpdate may be prompted to authorize the download of

a browser component required for system inspection. Ensure that the content is signed by

Creative Labs, Inc., then click the Yes button.

• Ensure that all your Creative products are connected and installed on the same computer running

Creative Software AutoUpdate.

About Your Hardware 3

About Your Hardware

For instructions on installing your Sound Blaster Recon3D PCIe, and any additional accessories,

consult the Quick Start leaflet.

To learn more about your product, consult the following sections:

❑Your Sound Blaster Recon3D PCIe Audio Card

❑Your Sound Blaster I/O Drive*

Notes

• *Available for selected models of your audio device in some regions.

• Actual products may differ slightly from those shown in this chapter.

Your Sound Blaster Recon3D PCIe Audio Card

Your Sound Blaster Recon3D PCIe audio card has the jacks and connectors below to enable the

attachment of a wide variety of devices.

About Your Hardware 4

SB1350:

SB1354

SB1356:

About Your Hardware 5

SB1358:

Jack or Connector Description

1. Optical S/PDIF In jack Connects to playback devices with optical connectors

(for example, Digital Audio Tape players, MiniDisc

players or DVD players).

2. Optical S/PDIF Out

jack

Connects to recording devices with optical

connectors (for example, Digital Audio Tape

recorders, MiniDisc recorders or external hard disk

recorders).

3. Line Out 3 jack Connects to the Front Center and Subwoofer inputs

on powered analog speakers or an A/V receiver.

4. Line Out 2 jack Connects to the Rear Left and Rear Right inputs on

powered analog speakers or an A/V receiver.

5. Line Out 1 jack Connects to the Front Left and Front Right inputs on

powered analog speakers or an A/V receiver.

6. Headphone jack Connects to stereo headphones with a 3.50 mm (1/

8-inch) plug.

7. Line In/Microphone In

jack

Connects to line-level sources (for example, MP3

players) or microphones with a 3.50 mm (1/8-inch)

plug.

8. Front Panel Header

Audio connector

Connects to one end of the Intel Front Panel Audio

cable (available separately). See Front Panel Header

Audio Connector for specifications.

9. Creative proprietary

AND_EXT connector

Connects to one end of the analog cable. Connect

the other end to the AND_EXT connector

on the Sound Blaster I/O Drive.

10. Creative proprietary

DID_EXT connector

Connects to one end of the digital cable. Connect the

other end to the DID_EXT connector on

the Sound Blaster I/O Drive.

About Your Hardware 6

Your Sound Blaster I/O Drive*

Your Sound Blaster I/O Drive connects with your Sound Blaster Recon3D Fatal1ty Champion audio

card, and provides additional connectivity for a number of other devices.

Front:

Back:

5 6 7 8432

11109

About Your Hardware 7

Notes

• *Available for selected models of your audio device in some regions.

• Your Sound Blaster I/O Drive comes attached to a 5¼-inch drive bay adapter. For instructions on

removing the drive bay adapter and installing into a 3½-inch drive bay, consult your Quick Start

leaflet.

• Not compatible with the PCI Sound Blaster series of audio cards.

Jack, Connector,

Knob or Button Description

1. Auxiliary Line In jacks Connects to playback devices using an RCA

cable.

2. THX Trustudio Pro LED

button Indicates the current mode THX Trustudio mode.

3. Headphones button Turns on the headphone as output device.

4. Speakers button Turns on the speakers as output device.

5. Master Volume knob

Controls the volume output on your headphone

or headset. Turn the knob clockwise to increase

the volume and anti-clockwise to decrease the

volume.

6. Headphone jack Connects to stereo headphones with a 3.50 mm

(1/8-inch) plug or the headphone plug of your

headset.

7. Microphone In jack Connects to microphones with a 3.50 mm (1/8-

inch) plug or the microphone plug of your

headset.

8. Microphone Volume knob Controls the microphone gain. Turn the knob

clockwise to increase the microphone gain and

anti-clockwise to decrease the microphone gain.

9. Creative proprietary

AND_EXT connector

Connects to one end of the analog cable.

Connect the other end to the AND_EXT

connector on the Sound Blaster

Recon3D Fatal1ty Champion

audio card.

10. Creative proprietary

AUX_EXT connector Connects to the auxiliary cable on the 5¼-inch

drive bay adapter.

11. Creative proprietary

DID_EXT connector

Connects to one end of the digital cable.

Connect the other end to the DID_EXT

connector on the Sound Blaster

Recon3D Fatal1ty Champion

audio card.

Installing and Uninstalling Software 7

Installing and Uninstalling Software

To take full advantage of your Sound Blaster Recon3D PCIe audio card, you need to install device

drivers and applications. At times, you may also need to uninstall some or all of the device drivers

and applications to correct problems, change configurations, or to upgrade outdated drivers or

applications. To learn how to do so in all supported Windows operating systems, consult the

following sections:

❑Installing Drivers and Applications

❑Uninstalling Drivers and Applications

Installing Drivers and Applications

Ensure that your audio card is installed before proceeding. For instructions on

installing your audio card, consult your Quick Start leaflet.

After you have installed your audio card, turn on your computer. Windows automatically detects

your audio card and searches for device drivers.

For Windows 7

1. Insert the Installation CD into your CD or DVD drive.

Your CD should start automatically. If it does not, follow the steps below:

i. Click Start

Computer.

ii. Right-click the CD or DVD drive icon, and then click Open AutoPlay.

2. To complete the installation, follow the instructions on the screen.

3. When prompted, restart your computer.

Uninstalling Drivers and Applications

Before you begin, close all running audio applications. Applications that are still

running during uninstallation will not be removed.

For Windows 7

1. Click Start Control Panel Uninstall a program.

2. Select the Sound Blaster Recon3D PCIe entry.

3. Click the Uninstall button.

If the User Account Control dialog box appears, click the Continue button.

4. Click the Yes button.

5. When prompted, restart your computer.

After you have completed the steps above, you can install the original or updated device drivers and

applications for Sound Blaster Recon3D PCIe. For instructions on installing the software, consult

Installing Drivers and Applications.

Connecting Speakers and Headphones 8

Connecting Speakers and Headphones

The connectors and associated components shown here may be different from that of your speaker

system. Consult the documentation of your speaker system to identify similar input connectors. You

can upmix your stereo sources (for example, CD Audio, MP3, WMA, MIDI, and Wave) to enjoy

multichannel sound on your speakers or headphones.

To learn how to connect different types of speaker systems to your audio card, consult the following

sections:

❑Connecting Analog Speaker Systems

❑Connecting Digital Speaker Systems

❑Connecting Home Theater Systems

❑Connecting Headphones and Headsets

For tips on how to arrange your speakers, consult Positioning Your Speakers.

For a list of supported Creative speaker systems or interactive help on speaker connectivity, visit

www.soundblaster.com.

Notes

• Actual products may differ slightly from those shown in this chapter.

• Select the correct speaker setup or headphone option in Sound Blaster Recon3D PCIe Control

Panel, to get the best experience. For more information, refer to their respective online Help.

• The cables shown in this chapter may be bundled with your peripheral or are available separately

from www.creative.com.

• For more information on the Creative peripherals mentioned in this chapter, visit

www.creative.com.

Connecting Speakers and Headphones 9

Positioning Your Speakers

Good speaker placement is crucial to getting optimal performance from your audio system and

achieving an enhanced listening experience. Below are our recommendation for 5.1 channel

speakers.

For detailed speaker placement tips, consult the documentation of your speaker system.

For 5.1 channel speakers:

Speaker component

1. Subwoofer

2. Front Left

3. Front Center

4. Front Right

5. Rear Right

6. Rear Left

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