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Sound Blaster X-Fi

Sound Blaster X-Fi provides users with three different modes of operation. Users are able to customize their

audio settings for different scenarios. For details on how to use each function, click the help icon

on the

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Go to Start\All Programs\Creative\Sound Blaster X-Fi

to open the Creative Console Launcher. To toggle

between different modes, click the Mode icon on the

bottom left corner of the screen to open the MODE

SWITCHER.

• Audio Creation Mode: Optimizes settings for au-

dio production such as sound recording and

mixing.

• Entertainment Mode: Optimizes settings for mov-

ies sound tracks and music playback.

• Game Mode: Optimizes settings for 3D audio

and EAX effects in games.

5-3-4 Enabling Dolby Digital Live/DTS Connect Encoding

Dolby Digital Live/DTS Connect

(Note 1)

converts stereo or multichannel audio sources into Dolby Digital/DTS

Connect format. Users can output the encoded signals via a digital output connector such as S/PDIF to a

home theater system or a digital speaker system that supports Dolby Digital Live/DTS Connect playback.

Step 1:

After installing the audio driver, go to Start\All Pro-

grams\Creative\Sound Blaster X-Fi and open the

Creative Console Launcher

(Note 2)

. Switch to Entertain-

ment Mode.

Step 2:

On the ENTERTAINMENT MODE screen, select En-

coder.

(Note 1) DTS Connect is supported on Windows Vista or

later.

(Note 2) The Dolby Digital Live and DTS Connect options are

also available in the Creative Audio Control Panel.