Contents

Introduction

The All Round Audio Solution for Internet and Digital Home Entertainment........xi

System Requirements.................................................................................................xii

Live!Ware Benefits.....................................................................................................xii

Getting More Information........................................................................................ xiii

Where To Go From Here ......................................................................................... xiii

Other Recommendations.......................................................................................... xiii

Document Conventions ............................................................................................ xiii

1

Installing Sound Blaster Live! Player 5.1

Your Audio Card ................................................................................................................... 1 2

Installing the Card................................................................................................................. 1 3

Connecting Related Peripherals ........................................................................................... 1 4

Enhancing Your  Sound Blaster Live! Experience.............................................................. 1 5

Playing Games and Music, and Watching Movies ................................................. 1 5

Watching DVD Movies or Playing DVD Games ................................................... 1 5

Recording and Content Authoring........................................................................... 1 9

Positioning Your Speakers.................................................................................................... 1 9

2

Installing Software

Installing Audio Drivers and Applications .......................................................................... 2 1

Using Sound Blaster Live! ................................................................................................... 2 2

Uninstalling the Applications............................................................................................... 2 3

Reinstalling the Audio Drivers............................................................................................. 2 4

Playing Legacy Games ......................................................................................................... 2 4