Getting Started Guide

Configuring Speaker and Sound Options 57
Configuring audio output
You can configure your speaker audio output by using the following software. Use the
software that applies to your computer model:
 Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi or X-Fi Fatality Speaker Settings Configuration
(audio card)
 Windows Media Center (all systems)
Using the Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi or X-Fi
Fatality audio card
This section provides an overview of configuring and recording with the Creative Sound
Blaster X-Fi or X-Fi Fatality audio card (select models).
Configuring the audio card software
After you have installed and connected the speakers, follow these steps to configure
multichannel audio output for computers:
1 Click the Windows Start Button on the taskbar.
2 Point to All Programs.
3 Click Creative, Sound Blaster X-Fi, and then click Creative Console
Launcher.
4 The Entertainment Mode window opens. If a different mode displays, click the Mode
button, and then select Entertainment Mode.
5 Click the Windows Start Button , All Programs, Creative, and then
Creative Console Launcher.
6 Click the Speakers button.
NOTE: Three modes are available; Entertainment Mode is selected here. For information
about the other modes, see “Sound Blaster X-Fi configuration modes.”