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I have just installed a Soundblaster X-Fi Xtreme Audio card to replace my on
board sound card on my XP SP2 system. I am not clear on how to activate
the crystallization and virtual surround sound features on the Sounblaster.
Is it done automatically or do I have to do it manually via software? If
the latter, where are the settings?

Also, how do I access the Entertainment mode I have read about in various
places on the web?

Thank you very much.




An install CD which includes the software should have been provided with the
adapter. Aside from installing the drivers it should also install the Creative
Audio Console which is where you would configure the settings from.

If it lacked an install CD you can download the suite from Creative's site.
You can try the Auto Update but you may have to download/install the suite
manually since your adapter isn't listed in the AU product list.
http://us.creative.com/support/downloads/

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Thank you. I found the tabs for Crystallizer and Virtual Surround Sound but
nothing for Entertainment mode. Help for the Audio Console implies it should be
there. Go figure!

Thanks again.


From what I've read at their forum it's not installed unless you run the install
CD and select Custom, then select the components you want installed.
http://forums.creative.com/creativel...ainment+center

or if link wraps/breaks: http://tinyurl.com/32gby9


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http://basconotw.mvps.org/

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How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375


Thank you. That got me started in the right direction and now things work as I
think they should

T




Glad to "Hear" it, Happy Listening.


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Brian A. Sesko { MS MVP_Shell/User }
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Suggested posting do's/don'ts: http://www.dts-l.org/goodpost.htm
How to ask a question: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/555375