< Compiled on Aug 09 2009 by Daniel Kawakami >

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Creative Sound Blaster Live! series Readme File
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This setup program will install the following items:
- Live! series driver 2.18.0011.6
- Audio Console 1.20.57
- SoundFont Bank Manager 3.21.00
- Surround Mixer 2.00.55 (Windows XP only)

WARNING: The included driver supports up to 2Gb of RAM on Windows 7 / Vista

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Applies to both 32-bit and 64-bit editions of Windows Vista.
In case more memory is installed, you will experience sound issues and your
system will crash randomly.
The 32-bit and 64-bit editions of Windows XP are not affected.

Windows Security warning during driver installation

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When prompted with:
"Windows can't verify the publisher of this driver software"
choose "Install this driver software anyway".

Built-in Decoder and SPDIF Out on Windows 7 / Vista

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The built-in decoder is not supported. Use a third-party software.
SPDIF Out is not available on Windows 7 / Vista.

EAX effects, Advanced EQ and Special FX on Windows 7 / Vista

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EAX effects, Advanced EQ and Special FX only work with applications with
OpenAL support.

There is echo when playing audio through an OpenAL application

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Choose "EAX Games - Disable Effects" in the Special FX tab of Audio Console.
There is no sound in Windows and other applications on Windows 7 / Vista
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Disable Advanced EQ or Special FX selecting "No effects" in the EAX tab of
Audio Console.

After changing speaker mode there is no sound

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Mute and unmute the main volume control.

Do not use 2/2.1 Speakers mode on Windows 7 / Vista

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This mode must not be used on Windows 7 / Vista due to sound distortion.

Sound enhancements on Windows 7 / Vista

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The following sound effects are available:
- Bass Management (Bass redirection and Bass Boost)
- Swap LFE/Center
- Environmental Effects
- Loudness Equalization
- Virtual Surround
- Equalizer (10 band)
- Room Correction

Windows Vista MIDI Device Configuration Utility

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Use this utility to change the MIDI playback device for 32-bit and
64-bit applications.

Copyright (c) 2009 Creative Technology Ltd. All rights reserved.

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