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Introduction Congratulations on your purchase of Sound Blaster® Omni Surround 5.1! Featuring SBX® Pro Studio™ technology, this USB audio solution will give you an unparalleled audio experience and provide you with years of entertainment. Package Checklist Your Sound Blaster Omni Surround 5.1 package comes with the following components. l The Sound Blaster Omni Surround 5.1 USB device l 1.5m MicroUSB 2.0 cable l Stereo RCA to 3.
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About Your Hardware Refer to the Quick Start leaflet for instructions on setting up your audio device. To learn more about your product, refer to the relevant section below: l Your Audio Device l Your Remote Control Your Audio Device Your USB audio device has these jacks and connectors to enable the attachment of a wide variety of devices: Jack or Connector Description 1 Line-In jack Connects to the line output of external stereo sources (such as an MP3 player or CD player).
Note: External microphone will override the built-in microphones when it is plugged in. Using display indicators and control dials Your USB audio device has the following indicators and control dials to adjust and monitor operational status. Button / Slider Description 1 Internal Microphone Array Built-in dual microphone with CrystalVoice technology. 2 Volume control dial Turn clockwise or counterclockwise to increase or decrease the volume. Press down to mute.
Your Remote Control Your USB audio device has an infrared receiver for your Creative remote control. Your remote control lets you operate your computer from the comfort of your sofa or bed, at a distance of three meters (9.8 feet). Note: The Creative remote control is available for selected countries only. Using your remote control Button Description 1 Power Not applicable. 2 Menu Not applicable. 3 Menu Navigation Scrolls up or down in a menu. Press OK to execute selected menu option.
Replacing the battery Remove the plastic strip before using the remote control. To replace the battery, refer to the diagram below.
Installing and Uninstalling Software To take full advantage of your Sound Blaster Omni Surround 5.1 audio device, you need to install device drivers and applications. At times, you may also need to uninstall some or all of the device drivers and applications to correct problems, change configurations, or upgrade outdated drivers or applications.
Uninstalling Drivers and Applications In the event that an uninstallation is required (such as for upgrades), please follow the following procedure. Before you begin, close all running audio applications. Applications that are still running during uninstallation will not be removed. For Windows OS 1. From the Control Panel, click Uninstall a program. 2. Select your audio device's entry. 3. Click the Uninstall button or option. If the User Account Control dialog box appears, click the Continue button. 4.
Using Your Audio Device Your audio device works seamlessly with many external devices. To connect these peripherals, refer to their relevant sections below: l Playing Music l Recording Music l Creating Music l Watching DVDs Playing Music You can connect stereo headphones to the Headphone jack of your audio device. The following diagram also shows the connection for analog stereo or 2.1 channel speakers. For connection to analog 5.1 channel speakers, see Connecting Speakers.
Recording Music To record audio from external sources like MP3 or CD players, connect the source to the Line-In jack of your audio device. Connect a microphone to the Mic-In jack. Component 1 External audio sources (MP3 players, CD players, cassette players, etc.
To record audio to external devices like MD(MiniDisc) or DAT(Digital Audio Tape) recorders, connect the recording device to the Optical SPDIF Out connector. Component 1 Optical cable (available separately) 2 External recording devices (MD recorders, DAT recorders, etc.
Creating Music Put together your own compositions consisting of audio inputs from an electric guitar, a synthesizer or a microphone. You can also connect a Pre-amp FX Box for your electric guitar to the Line-In jack.
Watching DVD You can set up a PC home entertainment system using your audio device. Watch DVDs on your PC and decode Dolby Digital and DTS® signals from your audio device through a Dolby Digital external decoder or an AV Amplifier. Connect the digital input of your external decoder or AV Amplifier to the Optical SPDIF Out connector of your audio device. For more information on external decoder or AV Amplifier speaker connection settings, consult the User's Guide of your external decoder or AV Amplifier.
Connecting Speakers The connectors and associated components shown here may be different from that of your speaker system. Consult the User's Guide of your speaker system to identify similar input connectors. The cables shown here are available separately.
Connecting Analog Speaker Systems You can connect analog speaker systems for up to 5.1 channels. For more information on the appropriate jacks and cables to use for your speaker system, refer to the following speaker configurations: l 2.1 channel analog speakers l 5.1 channel analog speakers Note: Visit www.creative.com for a list of supported Creative speaker systems. 2.
5.1 channel analog speakers Jack, Connector or Cable 1 Y-Splitter cable 2 Analog speaker cables (available separately, see Notes below) 3 Front, Rear and Center/Subwoofer audio input jacks of analog 5.1 channel speakers Note: You may use the speaker cables that were bundled with your speakers.
Connecting Digital Speaker Systems Your audio device comes with an Optical S/PDIF Out connector which allows you to connect your digital speaker system. For more information on your digital speaker connections, consult its documentation.
Connecting Home Theater Systems Your audio device comes with an Optical S/PDIF Out connector which allows you to connect your home theater system. For more information on your A/V receiver's speaker connections, consult its documentation.
Connecting your A/V Receiver using Line level inputs If your A/V receiver supports multichannel line-level inputs, you can connect them directly to your audio device's Line Out jacks instead of the Optical S/PDIF Out connector as shown below.
Using the Creative Software Suite The following software is designed for you to access the basic as well as the advanced features of your audio device. We recommended that you familiarize yourself with their functions in order to make full use of the rich features of your audio device.
Sound Blaster Omni Control Panel Managing Your Profiles Click the button to display the Profiles pane. Activate a profile by clicking the Click profile. Click and selecting it from the list. to save all settings to the current profile or create a new to delete the active profile. Sharing Profiles You can export your custom settings and share them with others, or import other gamers' custom settings. Customizing Your Avatar You can customize the avatar for each profile.
Adjusting Your Master Volume Settings Drag the master volume slider to adjust the volume level. You can mute / unmute the volume by clicking the speaker icon. Configuring Your Software Settings Click each feature to access its settings page. More information on each feature can be found in their respective sections in this manual.
SBX Pro Studio Settings 1. SBX Pro Studio enhancements Select to turn on or turn off each enhancement. You can hover your mouse cursor over each enhancement to display a brief explanation. 2. Enhancement Level sliders Adjust the amount of enhancement to apply. 3. Audio test controls Play/Pause or Stop the demo video. Enhancing Your Listening Experience You can adjust the amount to apply for each enhancement by dragging its slider left to decrease or right to increase.
CrystalVoice Settings 1. CrystalVoice enhancements Select to turn on or turn off each of the available enhancements. 2. Enhancement Level sliders Adjust the amount of enhancement to apply. 3. Audio test button Click applied. and speak into your microphone to hear how your voice sounds with CrystalVoice Having Fun with CrystalVoice You can adjust the amount to apply for each enhancement by dragging its slider left to decrease or right to increase.
Scout Mode Scout mode transforms your hearing and enables you to hear your opponents from further away, giving you a distinct tactical advantage in combat. 1. Scout Mode Select to turn on or off Scout Mode. Click to configure hotkeys for turning on and turning off Scout Mode.
Speakers/Headphones Settings 1. Speakers / Headphones Configuration Select your current physical speakers or headphones configuration. 2. Testing your audio playback Click to hear a sample audio clip being played back through your setup.
Cinematic Settings 1. Turn off encoder Select No Encoder if you wish to turn off encoding. 2. Other Encoder settings Select Dolby Digital Live to turn on the encoder.
Mixer Settings 1. Volume sliders Adjust the playback and recording volume for your various inputs and outputs. 2. Mixer Settings Click the icon to mute/unmute the input/output. You can click the for your input/output. icon to adjust the settings 3. To listen to the audio from the source connected to the Line-In or Mic-In jack, or the Internal Microphone Array: For Windows systems, Go to the Mixer page of the Sound Blaster Omni Control Panel and unmute the Line-In/Micin/Mic Array from Playback option.
Equalizer Settings 1. EQ presets Select an equalizer preset to apply to your audio. 2. EQ sliders Adjust the equalizer settings. Customizing Your EQ Settings Select the EQ checkbox to enable this feature, then click the EQ drop-down arrow and select a preset from the list. Selecting a preset will move the EQ sliders to the appropriate values. You can then adjust the equalizer setting by dragging the sliders up or down to the desired level. Click configuration as a new preset.
General Specifications High Definition Audio Quality (for Windows) l l l High Signal-to-Noise Ratio (SNR) exceeding 100 dB using high linearity, low distortion 24-bit converters with resolutions of up to 96 kHz. 24-bit Digital-to-Analog conversion of digital sources during playback in 24-bit with sampling rate of up to 96 kHz in 5.1 mode without audio monitoring. 24-bit Analog-to-Digital conversion of analog sources during recording in 24-bit with sampling rates up to 96 kHz without audio monitoring.
Troubleshooting and Support This section provides solutions to problems you may encounter during installation or normal use. This includes: l Problems with Sound l Problems with Simultaneous Playback/Recording Problems with Sound No sound from the headphones. Check the following: l l The headphones are connected to the Headphone jack. In the speakers and headphone selection of Sound Blaster Omni Control Panel, the Headphones option is selected.
Additional Support If you encounter any other issues or have any other enquiries about your Sound Blaster Omni Surround 5.1 or any other Creative products, please visit our comprehensive knowledge base at support.creative.com or www.soundblaster.com for additional information.
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