Copyright: Copyright © 1998-2001. Creative Technology, Ltd.   Creative Device Controls Help (UDA) - Version 1.3
Citation: Copyright © 1998-2001. Creative Technology, Ltd.


What is Creative Device Controls?

Creative Device Controls is a software that allows you to configure your audio devices according to your audio preferences.


Configuring Digital Input settings

(This feature is available only if you are using the Optical Digital I/O card, Sound Blaster Live! Drive or the Sound Blaster Audigy Drive.)

To configure Digital Input settings

On the Digital Input tabbed page, click the SPDIF box and select from the list. The following choices are available:

Default.

SPDIF Bypass.

Notes

Select Default to disable SPDIF Bypass.

Select SPDIF Bypass if you want audio signals passing through SPDIF In to be routed directly to SPDIF Out, without passing through the processor chip.

Flexible format conversion is available from SPDIF Optical Input to SPDIF RCA Output and vice versa.

Table 1: Possible SPDIF Bypass format conversion combination.

When set, the Digital Input settings will be remembered and restored during the next system startup.

For SPDIF Bypass, the SPDIF data is sent to the SPDIF Out on the Sound Blaster Live! Drive or Sound Blaster Audigy Drive only.


Selecting the Sound Device

To select the sound device to configure

On the Options tabbed page, click the device you want to configure from the Sound Device list.
The device is immediately selected.


Muting speakers when using headphones

(This feature is available only if you are using the Sound Blaster Live! Drive or Sound Blaster Audigy Drive.)

You can choose to mute your speakers when you plug in your headphones to the Headphones jack of the Sound Blaster Live! Drive or Sound Blaster Audigy Drive.

To mute the speakers when using headphones

On the Headphones tabbed page, select the Mute speakers when using headphones check box.


Optimizing 3-D effects for headphones

(This feature is available only if you are using the Sound Blaster Live! Drive or Sound Blaster Audigy Drive.)

You can choose to optimize 3-D effects for your headphones when you plug in your headphones to the Headphones jack of the Sound Blaster Live! Drive or Sound Blaster Audigy Drive.

To optimize 3-D effects for your headphones when using headphones

On the Headphones tabbed page, select the Optimize 3-D effects for headphones when using headphones check box.


Glossary

chorus

reverb

Sound Blaster Live! Drive and Sound Blaster Audigy Drive


chorus

Adds depth and warmth to the sound. This gives audio playback orchestral fullness and resonance.


reverb

Reverberation adds a spacious quality to the sound. Music containing reverb sounds like music at an indoor concert.


Sound Blaster Audigy Drive
Sound Blaster Live! Drive and Sound Blaster Audigy Drive

Devices that place your most commonly used audio inputs and outputs on a front panel for easy access to semi-professional connectors.


Close button

Click this button to close this dialog box.


Help button

Click this button to open the Help file for this program.


Sound Device box

Lists the Creative audio devices on your computer. If you have more than one audio device, select the sound device whose device controls you want to adjust.
The selection is effective immediately.


Save On Close check box

If you want to save your current settings when you close this dialog box, make sure this check box is selected.


SPDIF box

To configure the digital input and output settings for your audio card, click the SPDIF box and select from the list.


Optimize 3-D effects for headphones when using headphones check box

To optimize 3-D effects for your headphones when you plug in your headphones to the Headphones jack of the Sound Blaster Live! Drive or Sound Blaster Audigy Drive, make sure this check box is selected.


Mute speakers when using headphones check box

To mute your speakers when you plug in your headphones to the Headphones jack of the Sound Blaster Live! Drive or Sound Blaster Audigy Drive, make sure this check box is selected.


Selecting digital output sampling rate

You can select the sampling rate of the PCM SPDIF output of your Digital Out connector to match with the requirements of the receiving device. The choices available are: 44.1 KHz, 48 KHz and 96 KHz.

To select the digital output sampling rate

On the Sampling Rate tabbed page, click the required sampling rate from the Digital Output Sampling Rate list.
The sampling rate is immediately selected.