Creative SB1560 User manual

User’s Guide

Model No.: SB1560

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.

lThe Sound Blaster Omni Surround 5.1 USBdevice

l1.5m MicroUSB 2.0 cable

lStereo RCA to 3.5mm (1/8-inch) plug

lRemote Control (available for selected countries only)

Minimum System Requirements

For Windows®OS

lIntel Core™2 Duo processor 2.2 GHz, AMD Athlon 64x2 Dual Core or equivalent processor

lMicrosoft® Windows 8 32-bit or 64-bit, Windows 7 32-bit or 64-bit, Windows Vista® 32-bit or 64-bit

lCD-ROM or DVD-ROM drive for software installation

l1 GB RAM

l600 MB of free hard disk space

lAvailable USB 2.0 port

For Mac OS

lIntel Core 2 Duo processor 2.8 GHz

lMac OSX10.6 and above

l1 GB RAM

l600 MB of free hard disk space

lAvailable USB 2.0 port

Registering Your Product

Registering your product ensures you receive the most appropriate service and product support

available. You can register your product during installation or at www.creative.com/register. Please

note that your warranty rights are not dependent on registration.

More Help

For the latest news and products for the Sound Blaster, please visit www.soundblaster.com. The site

also includes information on making purchases, technical help and the latest software updates.

Using Creative Software AutoUpdate

Locating, downloading and installing updates for your Creative products is now simpler and faster with

the web-based Creative Software AutoUpdate system.

When you connect to Creative Software AutoUpdate via the Internet, the website will analyze your

computer system to determine your operating system, language and which Creative products are

connected to your system.

When this analysis is completed, you will then be given a list of only the most relevant software updates

for your connected products. The files can then be retrieved and installed.

To learn more about the Creative Software AutoUpdate, please visit www.soundblaster.com/support.

Note:

First-time users of Creative Software AutoUpdate may be prompted to authorize the download of a

browser component required for system analysis. Check to ensure that this content is signed by

Creative Labs, Inc., then click the Yes button.

Please ensure that all your Creative products are connected and installed on the same computer

running Creative Software AutoUpdate.

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:

lYour Audio Device

lYour 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).

2 Mic-In jack Connects to a microphone using a 3.50 mm (1/8-inch)

mono jack.

3 Headphone jack Connects to stereo headphones using a 3.50 mm (1/8-

inch) stereo jack. Speaker output is muted when the

jack is detected.

4 USB port Connects to the computer with the USB cable.

5 Optical S/PDIF

Out Connector

Connects to the Optical In connector of record-

ing/playback devices with optical connectors (for exam-

ple, MiniDisc recorders, Digital Audio Tape recorders or

external amplifiers).

6 RCA Front Out

jacks

Connect to amplified stereo or multi-channel speaker

systems, or to an external amplifier.

7 Rear Out jack Connects to rear or surround channel inputs of an

amplified multi-channel speaker system or to the

multi-channel inputs of a home theater receiver.

8 Center/Subwoofer

Out jack

Connects to center/subwoofer channel inputs on an

amplified 5.1 speaker system or to the multi-channel

inputs of a home theater receiver.

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 tech-

nology.

2 Volume control dial Turn clockwise or counterclockwise to increase or

decrease the volume. Press down to mute.

3 Infrared receiver Receives infrared commands from the remote control.

4 Power LED Lights up in red when USB power is detected. Blinks

intermittently when there is infrared activity. Blinks

continuously when audio is muted.

Adjusting volume

Besides using the Volume control dial, you can also adjust or mute volume using:

lYour remote control

lSound Blaster Omni Control Panel

Note:

If you mute the volume in the software applications, you will not hear any sound output even if the

Volume control dial is set to the maximum.

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 Navi-

gation

Scrolls up or down in a menu. Press OK to execute

selected menu option.

4 Return Returns to a previous submenu or function.

5 Next Plays the next track.

6 Play/Pause Starts, pauses or resumes current playback.

7 Previous Plays the previous track.

8 Repeat Repeats the current track or playlist.

Only applicable for Windows Media Player on PC.

9 Shuffle Plays the tracks of the current playlist in random order.

Press to toggle shuffle ON or OFF.

Only applicable for Windows Media Player on PC.

10 Volume

Up/Down

Volume Up (+) and Volume Down (-) control the master

volume of your audio output.

11 Mute On/Off Mutes or unmutes audio.

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. To

learn how to do so in all supported Windows and Mac operating systems, consult the following sections:

lInstalling Drivers and Applications

lUninstalling Drivers and Applications

Installing Drivers and Applications

Ensure that your audio device is connected before proceeding. For instructions on

installing your audio device, consult your Quick Start leaflet.

After you have connected your audio device, turn on your computer. Windows automatically detects

your audio device and searches for device drivers.

For Windows Vista / Windows 7

1. Insert the Installation CD into your CDor DVD drive.

Your CDshould start automatically. If it does not, follow the steps below:

i. Click Start >Computer.

ii. Right-click the CD or DVD drive icon, and then click Open AutoPlay.

2. To complete the installation, follow the instructions on the screen.

3. When prompted, restart your computer.

For Windows 8

1. Insert the Installation CD into your CD or DVD drive.

2. In a short while, a drive icon will be displayed. Click on the icon, and then choose Run setup.exe.

If you do not see the drive icon, follow the steps below:

i. Right-click on the background of the Windows start screen, and then click All apps.

ii. Click Computer.

iii. Right-click the CD or DVD drive icon, and then click Open AutoPlay.

3. To complete the installation, follow the instructions on the screen.

4. When prompted, restart your computer.

For Mac OS

1. Using your web browser, visit www.creative.com/support and locate the software package for the

Mac OS.

2. Download this package into your local hard disk.

3. Double-click the downloaded file to uncompress it.

4. Double-click the uncompressed DMG file.

5. Double-click the Install icon and follow the subsequent on-screen instructions to complete the

installation.

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. Click the Yes button.

5. When prompted, restart your computer.

For Mac OS

1. Click Applications >Creative >Creative Uninstaller

2. Select the Creative product to be uninstalled.

3. Click the Uninstall button.

4. Follow the on-screen instructions.

Using Your Audio Device

Your audio device works seamlessly with many external devices. To connect these peripherals, refer to

their relevant sections below:

lPlaying Music

lRecording Music

lCreating Music

lWatching 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.

Component

1 Headphones

2 Y-Splitter cable

3 Analog speaker cable (available separately)

4 Analog stereo speakers

5 RCA-to-RCA stereo cable (available separately)

6 Analog stereo speakers with RCA audio input jacks

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