CREATIVE Sound Blaster Audigy 2 Platinum eX - Manual (Page 5)

Contents
Introduction
High-definition digital audio entertainment ................................................................................... i
What is EAX ADVANCED HD? .............................................................................................................. ii
Package Contents........................................................................................................................... iii
System Requirements .................................................................................................................... iii
Getting More Information ............................................................................................................. iv
Visit the Soundblaster website ...................................................................................................... iv
Technical Support ........................................................................................................................... v
Document Conventions .................................................................................................................. v
1 About your Sound Blaster Audigy 2 Platinum eX hardware
What You Need ........................................................................................................................................ 1-1
Your Sound Blaster Audigy 2 Platinum eX card.................................................................................... 1-2
Your Audigy 2 Platinum eX External I/O Module................................................................................. 1-3
Adjusting the volume-level of Headphones and Microphone................................................... 1-7
Using the Remote Control ....................................................................................................................... 1-8
Remote Control Functions....................................................................................................................... 1-9
2 Installing Hardware
Installation Steps ...................................................................................................................................... 2-1
Step 1: Prepare the Sound Blaster Audigy 2 Platinum eX hardware........................................ 2-1
Step 2: Prepare your computer.................................................................................................... 2-2
Step 3: Install the audio card ....................................................................................................... 2-3
Step 4: Install the joystick............................................................................................................ 2-3
Step 5: Install the cables .............................................................................................................. 2-4
Step 6: Connect to AC power socket .......................................................................................... 2-6
Connecting Related Peripherals .............................................................................................................. 2-7
Connecting Related Peripherals (cont’d) ................................................................................................ 2-8