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: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.
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Intel Core2 Duo processor 2.2 GHz, AMD Athlon 64x2 Dual Core or equivalent processor
Microsoft Windows 8 32-bit or 64-bit, Windows 7 32-bit or 64-bit, Windows Vista 32-bit or 64-bit
1 GB RAM
For Mac OS
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1 GB RAM
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.
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.
Jack or
Connector
Description
Line-In jack
Mic-In jack
Headphone jack
Connects to stereo headphones using a 3.50 mm (1/8inch) stereo jack. Speaker output is muted when the
jack is detected.
USB port
Optical S/PDIF
Out Connector
Connects to the Optical In connector of recording/playback devices with optical connectors (for example, MiniDisc recorders, Digital Audio Tape recorders or
external amplifiers).
Center/Subwoofer
Out jack
Note:
External microphone will override the built-in microphones when it is plugged in.
Button / Slider
Description
Internal
Microphone Array
Infrared receiver
Power LED
Adjusting volume
Besides using the Volume control dial, you can also adjust or mute volume using:
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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.
Button
Description
Power
Not applicable.
Menu
Not applicable.
Menu Navigation
Return
Next
Play/Pause
Previous
Repeat
Shuffle
10
Volume
Up/Down
11
Mute On/Off
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.
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.
Playing Music
Recording Music
Creating Music
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.
Component
1
Headphones
Y-Splitter cable
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
Microphone
Note:
To listen to the audio from the source connected to the Line-In or Mic-In jack, or the Internal
Microphone Array, refer to Using the Creative Software Suite - Mixer Settings.
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
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.
Component
1
Electric guitar
Pre-amp FX Box
Synthesizer
Microphone
Note:
To listen to the audio from the source connected to the Line-In or Mic-In jack, or the Internal
Microphone Array, refer to Using the Creative Software Suite - Mixer Settings.
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.
Component
1
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.
To learn how to connect different types of speaker systems to your audio device, consult the following
sections:
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For a list of supported Creative speaker systems or interactive help on speaker connectivity, visit
www.creative.com.
Speaker Component
1
Subwoofer
Front Left
Front Center
Front Right
Rear Left
Rear Right
Note:
Visit www.creative.com for a list of supported Creative speaker systems.
Y-Splitter cable
Note:
You may use the speaker cables that were bundled with your speakers.
Y-Splitter cable
Note:
You may use the speaker cables that were bundled with your speakers.
Creative WaveStudio
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. Double-click the current avatar to open the selection
window. You can either select an avatar from the list or click
be used as the avatar.
and configure various options from the list that displays including:
Select whether the Sound Blaster Omni Control Panel is activated when Windows starts.
General information regarding your Sound Blaster Omni Control Panel software.
SBXPro Studio Surround provides immersion control of sounds not just around you, but also
above and below for a full 3D audio experience. Hear the natural sense of audio depth, spaciousness
and stunning 3D surround effects from your audio content. Enjoy an unbelievably true-to-life audio
experience, whether it's over stereo speakers or headphones.
SBXPro Studio Crystalizer restores the dynamic range that is lost when iTunes and MP3 music
gets compressed. This makes the music sound as good as the artist originally intended, and adds an
enhanced level of realism for movies and games.
SBX Pro Studio Bass fills in the low frequency tones and gives the extra impact for a better
entertainment experience. It dramatically improves the sound experience without a subwoofer.
SBXPro Studio Smart Volume addresses the problem of abrupt volume level changes during
playback and between songs by automatically and continously measuring volume, and intelligently
applying gain and attenuation to compensate for those changes.
SBXPro Studio Dialog Plus enhances the voices in movies for clearer dialog, allowing the
listener to hear the dialog over the rest of the soundtrack and over ambient noise in the listening
environment.
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
CrystalVoice FX enables the speaker's voice to be altered with a variety of effects, which can be
used to enhance the tone of the speaker's voice, create interesting accents or to sound like a completely different person.
CrystalVoice Smart Volume automatically adjusts the loudness of the speaker's voice to maintain a consistent volume level. This makes it convenient for the speaker to converse normally,
regardless of whether the speaker is close to or far away from the microphone.
CrystalVoice Noise Reduction enables the speaker to be heard clearly over background noise by
constantly monitoring the environment and eliminate the unwanted noise that interferes with the
conversation.
CrystalVoice Focus creates a zone and suppresses noise outside it to enable the speaker within to
be heard with amazing clarity. Multiple microphones are used to focus, enhance the speaker's voice,
and eliminate sounds outside the zone.
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
Speakers/Headphones Settings
to hear a sample audio clip being played back through your setup.
Cinematic Settings
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.
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.
Note: For Internal Mic Array, ensure that there's no external microphone connected.
For Macsystems,
1)Go to System Preferences and click Sound.
2)Click the Input tab and select Line-In or Mic-in/Mic Array as the default recording device.
3) Go to the Mixer page of the Sound Blaster Omni Control Panel and unmute the Line-In or Micin/Mic Array from both REC and Playback options.
Note:
- For the audio source playback, ensure that your Sound Blaster Omni Control Panel is running.
- For Internal Mic Array, ensure that there's no external microphone connected.
Equalizer Settings
1. EQ presets
Select an equalizer preset to apply to your audio.
2. EQ sliders
Adjust the equalizer settings.
Customizing Your EQSettings
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.
Note:
The list of default EQ presets cannot be deleted or overwritten.
General Specifications
High Definition Audio Quality (for Windows)
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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.
Connectivity
Inputs
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Outputs
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Interfaces
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One infrared receiver for use with the remote control (available for selected countries only)
Others
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No audio output when playing digital files such as WAV, MIDI files or AVI clips.
Check the following:
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The speakers' volume control knob, if any, is set at mid-range. Adjust the volume mixer settings in
Sound Blaster Omni Control Panel, if necessary.
The powered speakers or external amplifier are connected to the Line Out jacks.
The speakers and headphone selection in Sound Blaster Omni Control Panel corresponds to your
speaker or headphone configuration.
No audio can be heard from the source connected to Line-In or Mic-In jack, or the
Internal Microphone Array.
Do the following:
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In the Mixer selection of Sound Blaster Omni Control Panel, unmute the Line-In or Mic-In/Mic
Array from Playback option.
No audio can be recorded from the source connected to Line-In or Mic-In jack, or
the Internal Microphone Array.
Do the following:
i. Navigate to Windows Control Panel > Sound > Recording tab.
ii. Select Line-In or Mic-In/Mic Array as the default recording device.
iii. In the Mixer selection of Sound Blaster Omni Control Panel, unmute the Line-In or Mic-In/Mic
Array from REC option.
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.
Version 1.0
June 2013