User`s guide

About the Sound Blaster Audigy Card and external Audigy Drive 1-7
Using Creative
Surround Mixer
To adjust headphones volume:
1. Click Start -> Programs -> Creative -> Sound Blaster Audigy -> Surround Mixer.
2. On the lower half of Surround Mixer, make sure that the Mute check box under the Volume slider is
clear. Otherwise, click the check box.
3. Drag the Volume slider left or right to adjust the headphones volume.
To adjust microphone gain:
1. Click Start -> Programs -> Creative -> Sound Blaster Audigy -> Surround Mixer.
2. On the lower half of Surround Mixer, click an audio input source button with a down arrow, and then
select Line In 2/Microphone 2.
3. Make sure the check box below the Line in 2/Microphone 2 slider is cleared. If not, click it to clear
the check box. This will unmute the audio input source.
4. Drag the volume slider up or down to adjust the microphone gain.
Using a Remote
Control with
Your Computer
The external Audigy Drive has an infrared receiver for the remote control. This remote control lets you
operate your computer from the comfort of your sofa or bed up to a distance of 4 metres. For details, refer
to the RemoteCenter Online Help.
To install Surround Mixer and
other applications, see
“Installing Drivers and
Applications” on page 3-2.
• For best effects, set the
headphones volume and
microphone gain levels to
75% in Surround Mixer, and
then use the external Audigy
Drive’s control knobs to
make further adjustments.
• If you set the headphones
volume or microphone gain
levels to 0%, or mute them in
Surround Mixer, you will
hear no sound if the external
Audigy Drive’s control knobs
are set to the maximum.