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USER EXPERIENCE GUIDE®
CONTENTS
THE SOUND BLASTER ROAR: AN OVERVIEWGet acquainted with the Sound Blaster Roar’s controls, connectors,
and connectivity options. We’ve also included a brief description of
the speaker’s architecture and the technologies found within it.
EXPERIENCING THE SOUND BLASTER ROARFind out how the Sound Blaster Roar brings your audio
experience to a whole new level.
APPENDIX: ENHANCING AUDIO PLAYBACKLearn how to easily enhance your audio with the Sound Blaster
Control Panel.
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• Mind-Shattering Performance • Precision-Tuned Fidelity
• ROAR Audio™ Power
Introducing the Sound Blaster Roar: the new concept booklet-size, portable 5-driver home stereo system that combines multiple advanced audio technologies to deliver powerful, spacious, precise audio and other features – way beyond the capabilities of portable wireless speakers.
THE AUDIOPHILE SOUND BOOKLET
Read our Sound Blaster Roar
Story here
THE SOUND BLASTER ROAR: AN OVERVIEWARCHITECTURE, CONTROLS & CONNECTORS
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Controls• Large silicone tactile buttons for easy control
Battery level indicator • Quickbatterylevelcheck
NFC sensor • Just tap and play with any NFC-
enabled device for wireless playback
Opposing passive radiators• Side-firingfrombothsides• Enhancebasslevels• Widensthesoundstage
Active high excursion driver• Pumpsoutimpressivebass• Directsaudioupwards• Stabilizesthespeaker• Widenssoundstage
Dual 1.5” premium drivers• Compact,powerfulhighfrequencydrivers• Provideforfar-fieldhigh-frequency
dispersion
Acoustically optimized design• Rigidmonocoqueendoskeletalchassis• Fewerinternalcomponentsreduces
vibrations• Lessenergywastageforbetteraudio
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Mic On / Mute• Fliptheswitchtoturnonormutethemic
Micro-USB port • ConnecttoaPC/Macforenhancedaudiolistening• PlayaudioandchargeyourSoundBlasterRoar atthesametime
MicroSD card slot• Built-inWMA/MP3player• Storesyourvoicerecordingstoo
USB port• Chargeyourmobilephonesanddevices!
Previous track/folderNext track/folder• Pressduringplaybacktoskiptracks• Pressandholdduringplaybackto
skip folders
Siren / TeraBass Mode Button• Pressandholdtoactivatethesiren• Intelligentlyboostbasswhen
audio levels are low
DC input• ChargeyourSoundBlasterRoar
Aux-in jack • Playbackmusicfroma
portable device via audio cable
Voice recording• SimpleaccuratevoicerecordingontothemicroSDcard
Voice playback• Immediateplaybackofvoicerecordings
Bedtime Mode• Audioplaybackthatgraduallyfadesout
Link Security Mode Switch• Switchbetweendifferent
Bluetoothlinksecuritymodes
Play / Pause• Fuss-freemusicplaybackcontrol
Shuffle / Repeat All• ToggletheswitchtoplaytracksonthemicroSDcardinrandomorder or to repeat all tracks in continuous order
Siren On/Off • Armyourselfwithan
insanely loud siren to grab attention
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ARCHITECTURE, CONTROLS & CONNECTORS (cont.)
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Multifunction button• PressandholdtoenterBluetoothpairingmode• Pressoncetoanswerincomingcallsorendcalls
NFC sensor • JusttaptoconnectwithanyNFC-enableddevice
Battery level indicator • Letsyouknowthebatterylevelof
your Sound Blaster Roar
Recording indicator • Lightsupwhenrecordingisongoing
Volume Up/Down• Adjustthevolumeofyouraudio
button• Increasesoverallloudnessandspaciousnessformaximumaudio output
• PressoncetoexperiencetheROARPower
Power button• Pressoncetoswitchonorgointostandbymode
Internal microphone• Forcrystalclearvoicecommunications
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Bi-Amplified Design: Two Amps, Not One
SPEAKER TECHNOLOGY
TheSoundBlasterRoar isasoundsystemdesignedforPERFORMANCE and PORTABILITy.Thoughbantam-sized,theSoundBlasterRoarpromisestodeliverapowerful,mind-blowingaudioexperience,and precision-tuned audio fidelity. The 5-driver system is packed into one sleek structure, andwillredefine the home stereo space with its ability to powerfully reproduce the entire audio spectrumwithaccurateimaging,allfromasmallbookletsize.Beyonditsimpressiveaudioperformance,itstillhasawholelotmoretooffer–suchasBluetoothandNFCwirelesstechnology,anintegratedWMA/MP3player,arecorder,alargedual-purposebatterythatalsochargesyoursmartphoneandabuilt-inmicrophoneforcallsandrecording!
Mostportablespeakersutilizeasingleamplifiertoreproducetheentireaudiospectrum.Withasingleamplifierdesign,mostofthedemandgoesintoproducingthelowsandmids,whichcompromisesthedelivery of the highs.
Ontheotherhand,theSoundBlasterRoarutilizestwoamplifiers–onededicatedtodrivinglowsandmids,andanotherwhichissolelydedicatedfordeliveringthehighfrequencies.Thisallowsthespeakertoproduceuncompromisinglyclear,highdefinition,wellbalancedmusic.
VS
Oneamplifier driving high, lowandmidfrequencies
PASSIVE SySTEM
High Frequency
Low/Mid FrequencyA
Twoamplifiers, one dedicated to high frequency, theothertolowandmidfrequenciesfor
improvedfrequencydistribution
ACTIVE SySTEM
A
A
High Frequency
Low/Mid Frequency
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SPEAKER TECHNOLOGY (cont.)
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TheSoundBlasterRoarisdesignedtoproducebalanced,highfidelityaudiobydefault.Ontopofthat, in scenarios where sheer audio power is needed – such as in large parties and social gatherings –simplypressingthe button will instantly boost the loudness, depth and spaciousness of your audio.
Space-Filling Dispersion
The far-field high frequency driversin the Sound Blaster Roar are designed to project audio furtherthan most other speakers in itsclass. Complemented by the top-firing bass and mid-level driver,the Sound Blaster Roar delivers a room-filling,non-sweetspot-specificaudio experience. The top-firingbassandmid-leveldriverisalsolaidhorizontally, reducing the speaker’scenterofgravity,thusstabilizingit.
: Instant Additional Audio Power
Mids/ BassBass
Highs
HighsBass
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CONNECTIVITY
4 Simple Ways to Connect
FindouthowtoenhanceyourPC/Macaudioandpersonalizeit.Go to page 21.
Connect to Bluetooth devices with robust high-quality aptX®andAAC
musicstreaming.
WIRELESS
Connect a portable audio device viaanaudiocabletotheAux-in jacktoexperiencepowerful analog audio playback via the Sound Blaster Roar.
ANALOG
DIGITAL USB
Play all your favorite songs continuouslyfromamicroSDcardwiththestandaloneWMA/MP3player.Avoidthehorrorofaflatphone battery after draining it to playmusic,ortheawkward
silence after that.
STANDALONE MODE
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Connect to a laptop or desktop for a fully digital USB
audio experience.
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CONNECTIVITY (cont.)
Advanced Wireless Connectivity
TheadvancedBluetoothwirelessfeaturesontheSoundBlasterRoarmakeconnectingeveneasier!
NFC Technologyallowsforone-touchpairing.SimplytapyourNFC-enableddeviceontheSoundBlasterRoar to instantly pair and connect.
Creative Multipoint technology on the other hand, lets you simultaneously connectTWO Bluetooth devices andeasilytogglebetweenthem!ThisisespeciallyusefulforuserswithtwoBluetooth devices (phones and tablets) in their kit.
SINGLE / DUAL BLUETOOTH CONNECTIONS
NFC TECHNOLOGy
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MOBILITY
Integrated WMA/MP3 Player The Sound Blaster Roar comes with a built-in mediaplayertogiveyoudirectseamlessaudioplaybackwiththeconvenience of wireless portability. Play up to 32GB of MP3/WMA/WAV files on microSD/microSDHC card*. There’s aShuffle or Repeat All option to play your songs randomlyor continuously. For quick playlist navigation, you can even sort your songs according to albums by organizing them in folders.
Dual-Purpose Internal Battery
TheSoundBlasterRoar isdesigned to thekeep theaudioalive wherever you go. The built-in 6000mAh lithium-ionbattery delivers up to 8 hours^ of playback per charge.
Plus, it can also charge your smart device or other USBdevice via the USB port on the rear of the unit.
^Actualbatterylifemayvarywithuse,settingsandenvironmentalconditions.
Ever-Ready Audio Entertainment Withitsbuilt-inbatteryandbookletsize,theSoundBlasterRoarisabletodeliverawesomeaudiowhereveryoudecidetomakecamp.Thesiliconecontrolpanelandmetallicgrilleare not only solid and durable; they protect the drivers and othercomponentsagainstbumpsandknocks.
*EachfolderonthemicroSDcardshouldonlycontainamaximumof999filesandfolders.
Supportedaudioformats:MP3,WMAandWAV(16bit48KhzPCM)
SupportMp3andWMAupto320kbps.DoesnotsupportWMAPro/Lossless
8hrs
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EXPERIENCING THE SOUND BLASTER ROAR
MIND-SHATTERING PERFORMANCEAsthesayinggoes,don’t judgeabookby itscover.TheSoundBlasterRoarmaybeabooklet-sizedspeakersystem,buttheaudiopoweritcangeneratebeliesitssize.
Dual Amplification
Mostportablespeakersutilizeasingleamplifiertoreproducetheentireaudiospectrum–thiscompromisesdeliveryofthehighsasmostofthefocusgoes into producing the lowsandmids.On the otherhand, theSoundBlasterRoarhas twoamplifiers that allow it to produceaudiothat’spowerfulonalllevels.You’llnoticehowuncompromisinglyclearyouraudioisatallpartsoftheaudiospectrum–youcanevendistinctlypickoutthebassatlowvolumes!Theadditionalamplifierdedicatedforhigh frequenciesandaseparatedriversolely for lowsandmidsworktogether to deliver a well-balanced audio that is accurate and faithful to the original source.
Space-Filling Dispersion AnoutstandingaspectoftheSoundBlasterRoarisitswidesoundscape.Whilemanyotherportablespeakersstruggle toproduceaconvincing“stereo” sound, the boxer-style layout of the Sound Blaster Roar produces space-filling audio easily. The powerful front left and rightdriversdoanamazingjobofdispersinghigh-frequenciesforwardwhiledeepbassisfiredupwardsfromtheactivebassdriverinthemiddleandtwosidepassiveradiators.Soundsaredeliveredsothatanentireroomistrulyfilled–younolongerhavetomovearoundtofindthatelusivesweet spot. Feel free to walk around the room and still experienceoptimalaudiowithaccurateimaging.
Extremely Stable at High Volumes Unlike top-heavy, front/rear-designedspeakers that vibrateandmovepositions at high volumes, the Sound Blaster Roar is stable as arock even while blasting at maximum volume. Designed for acousticperformance, the top-firing bass and mid-level driver of the SoundBlasterRoarislaidhorizontallywhichincreasesstabilitywhileitsrigidmonocoqueendoskeletalchassisreducesinternalcomponentsthatcanvibrate individually. Sowhat youhear is puremusic, free of annoyingvibrations and rattling.
Notice how uncompromisingly clear your audio is at all parts of the audio spectrum.
Walk around the speaker and still experience optimal audio with accurate imaging.
When you pump up the volume, your speaker stays in place and doesn’t rattle.
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Independent WMA/MP3 Player One of the main concerns with Bluetooth-powered speakers is the battery drain they cause on paired smartphones. There’s also thelimitation of distance and interference between your smartphoneand the speaker. With the built-in WMA/MP3 player on the SoundBlaster Roar, you can play music directly from the speaker withouthaving to depend on your smartphone – saving you the horror of aflat battery. Simply insert a microSD card filled with your favoriteMP3/WMA/WAV files into the speaker. Unless you’re planninga music marathon, 32GB of songs should keep you entertained for days.
Hear your music above the noise instantly.
Play music directly from the speaker.
ROARs above the Noise
Isn’titdisappointingwhenyourmusicgetsdrownedoutjustasthepartygetsgoing?NowwiththeSoundBlasterRoar,allyouhavetodoissimplypress the buttonandyourmusicgetsamplifiedabovethenoiseinstantly!The button boosts the loudness, depth and spaciousness of youraudio–giving you themuchneededsheeraudiopowerwhenyou need it. So when the party gets loud, press the button sothatyourmusicdoesn’tdrownout.
Connecting the Sound Blaster Roar to the power adapter gives your musicaddedvolumeboost.
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PLUS A WHOLE ARRAY OF MIND-SHATTERING FEATURES!Performanceaside,theSoundBlasterRoaralsohasmanyaddedfeatures.
Bedtime Mode*In Bedtime Mode, the Sound Blaster RoarplaysaudiofilesfromthemicroSDcard and gradually reduces its volumebefore automatically shutting down.Thisisausefulfeatureforyoutorecordyourself reading a bedtime story andplay it back to your children as they are about to sleep.
*Patentpending
One-Touch Siren If you think the Sound Blaster Roar isloud, you haven’t heard it at its loudest yet!TheSoundBlasterRoarcomeswitha built-in one-touch siren that lets you instantly grab attention when you need to–likeatacamporinanemergency.
Thesirenfeaturewasnotdesigned,manufactured,orsoldforuseinemergencies.Creativeisnotliableforanylossofordamagetolife,healthorpropertyas a result of the use of this product feature.
1 Armthesiren.
2 Press and hold ALARMfor3seconds totriggerthesiren*.
3 Switch off the siren.
Press ALARM again.
Slide the switch to OFF.
*Thesirencanbetriggeredevenwhen the speaker is switched off.
Here’showyoudoit!
OR
1 InsertamicroSDcard.
2 Start audio playback. To play music files:
Press .
To play voice recordings:
Press(REC).
3 ActivateBedtimeMode.
For 15 minutes:
Press and hold (REC)untilyouhear a beep.
For 30 minutes:
Press and hold (REC)untilyouhear two beeps.
OR
To deactivate Bedtime Mode: Press .
REC
REC
Here’showyoudoit!
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TeraBass
Like a professional loudspeaker, Sound Blaster Roar is designed to reproduce low frequencies accurately.
Most other speakers in this class tend to artificiallyboost low frequencies, making the playback ‘boomy’andlackingmidrange.Ontheotherhand,bassfromtheSound Blaster Roar is tight, deep and uncolored, and the midrangeaudioisneutralandfull-bodied.
However,whenSoundBlasterRoarisplayedbackatlowtomediumvolumelevels–forexampleduringlatenightlistening–listenersmaynotperceivebasswellandmaydesiremorepronouncedbasslevelsatlowvolume.
TeraBasscaterstothissubjectivemusicality.TeraBasswill help add excitement to the playback and alsocompensateforthelossinbasswhentheloudspeakerisplacedinlessthanidealacousticalenvironments.
PresstheAlarm/TeraBassbuttonwhileyourmusicisplayingandhearthedifference!
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Here’showyoudoit!
When do I use TeraBass?
TeraBass is best used when:
• The SoundBlaster Roar is listened to at low to medium volume levels – for example withnear-fielduse.
• The Sound Blaster Roar is placed in anenvironment where there is an absence ofboundary walls for bass reinforcement – forexamplewhenyou’reoutdoors.
•TheSoundBlasterRoarisplacedonverydensemateriallikemarbleorgraniteorinmidtofar-field listening conditions – for example in adance hall or at indoor gatherings.
Can I turn TeraBass off?
Sound Blaster Roar allows you to turn on and off thisbassenhancementfeature.Manycompetingdesigns in the portable segment on the otherhand feature bass “enhance” processing withoutanoptiontoturnitoff–thisoftenleadsto playback where the loudspeaker sounding ‘boomy’, and tiring to listen to when placed in a corner.
Do not use TeraBass when:
• Theunitisplacedinanenclosedenvironmentwhere there is sufficient bass reflectingoff surfaces like from boundary walls – forexample on bathroom counter tops, in smallbedroomsordorms.
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PLUS A WHOLE ARRAY OF MIND-SHATTERING FEATURES! (cont.)
Link SecurityTherearemanywaystomaintainBluetoothconnectivity;TheSoundBlasterRoarhasjustaboutthemostcomprehensiveandversatileBluetooth connectivity options available for a portable wireless speaker.
Threemodesareavailable.DefaultCreativeBluetoothMultipoint(LS2),Friendly(LS1)andFree-For-All
(LS OFF).
LS Mode 2 : (Default) “Creative Bluetooth Multipoint” mode: AllowsyoutoconnectuptotwoBluetoothdevicesatthesametime–whileplayingmusicononedeviceatanyonetime.Thismoderequiresmusictostopplayingforanotherdevice to pair or connect.
Thismodeisgreatifyou’veconnectedoneortwoBluetooth devices and you don’t wish to share your Sound Blaster Roar with another person trying to connect to the speaker . . . you’reincontrol!
LS Mode 1: “Friendly Access” mode: AllowsBluetooth devices that have been paired to the speaker before to takeover control of theSoundBlasterRoar--byyousimplyinitiating‘connect’onthesedevices.
Thismodeisgreatforuserswhowanttoeasilyre-connecttheirdevicestotheSoundBlasterRoarandsharemusic...re-connectingyourBluetoothdeviceisnowevenmorehassle-free!
LS OFF mode: “Free For All Access” mode: Inthismode,SoundBlasterRoarisindiscoverablemodeevenwith1deviceconnectedviaBluetooth.
ThismodeisgreatforanyoneatapartyorabusinessmeetingwhowantstowirelesslyconnecttotheSoundBlasterRoarandsharemusic–andit’sdonewithouthavingtoactuallytouchthespeaker.AnyonecantakeovercontroloftheSoundBlasterRoarinstantly!
Note: Creative BluetoothMultipointisonlyavailableinLSmode2only.
Here’showyoudoit!
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MicroSD Card Reader Easily modify contents of your microSD^^cardonyourcomputerviatheSoundBlasterRoar.ItfunctionsasamicroSDcardreader
wheneveryouconnectittoacomputer.
^^MicroSDorMicroSDHCcardsupto32Gb.
SpeakerphoneBreakawayfromansweringcallswithyourphone! With Sound Blaster Roar, you cannow have your calls on the speaker with its built-in microphone for an absolutely hands-free experience. You can even record yourcalls!
1 Connectyoursmartdevice.
(Ensurethemicrophoneison)
2 Presstoansweranincomingcall.
3 Press again to end a call.
To reject a call: Pressandholdformorethan2seconds.
Here’showyoudoit!
1 InsertamicroSDcard.
2 ConnectthespeakertoacomputerviaUSBcable.
3 Press and hold until you hear a tone. *ThissignifiesthattheSoundBlasterRoarhasswitched fromUSBAudioDevicetoUSBMassStorageDevice.
4 BrowseormodifymicroSDcardcontentsonyourcomputer.
Here’showyoudoit!
Note: ToswitchbacktoUSBAudioDevice,eitherfollowstep3againorejecttheUSBMassStorageDevicefromthecomputer.
Alternatively,youcanpowerOFFandONtheSoundBlasterRoar.
microSD Card
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PLUS A WHOLE ARRAY OF MIND-SHATTERING FEATURES! (cont.)
Voice PromptsThe Sound Blaster Roar features an intuitivevoice prompt system that helps you set up aBluetooth connection with your device. Once you’re familiar enough with the speaker, youhavetheoptiontodisablethevoiceprompts.
To disable voice prompts:
When the speaker is powered on, press and – together.
To enable voice prompts:
When the speaker is powered on, press and + together.
Audio RecorderYou can use the Sound Blaster Roar to record a phone conversation, a discussion, or even a song playing via Bluetooth.Afolderlabeled“VOICE”willbeautomaticallycreatedonyourmicroSDcardbytheSoundBlaster Roar to store all your audio recordings.
To skip recorded tracks: Press or during playback.
microSD Card
1 InsertamicroSDcard.
2 Select source. From built-in microphone
Switchonthemicrophone. –Recordsvoiceandsounds pickedupbythemicrophone.
From Aux-in / Bluetooth source
Mutethemicrophone. –RecordsAux-inaudio directlyfromyourmedia player or Bluetooth device.
3 Press (REC)tostartrecording.
Press (REC)againtostoprecording.
4 Press (REC)toplaybackrecordings.
REC
REC
Here’showyoudoit!
Here’showyoudoit!
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MegaStereo FeatureEnjoythefullMegaStereoexperiencewithanotherSoundBlasterRoar!
The MegaStereo technology is a unique feature built into the Sound Blaster Roar to give you awidersoundstageanddouble thepunchwhen2SoundBlasterRoarsareconnectedtogetherwitha MegaStereocable.
1. MegaStereo mode *
Anoptionisprovidedfor2SoundBlasterRoarstobeconnectedtogetherwiththeMegaStereocabletodeliver“MegaStereo”wheretheleftRoar’shighfrequencydriversbothdelivertheleftchannelandtherightRoar’shighfrequencydriversbothdelivertherightchannel.Thisenablesforamuchwiderstereosoundstageonewouldnormallyassociatewithinatypicalhomestereosystem.
MASTER(LEFT) SLAVE(RIGHT)
Simplyconnectthewhiteendofthecabletotheaux-inoftheleftspeaker,redparttotheaux-inoftherightspeakerandcrankupthevolumetoenjoy!
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PLUS A WHOLE ARRAY OF MIND-SHATTERING FEATURES! (cont.)
Youcanalsouseitinthefollowingwaystoo!
SimplyconnecttheredendtotheRoarandthewhiteendtoyoursourcedeviceandyouaredone!
3. Have fun enslaving other speakers * ^
Havefunhijackinganotherspeakerandenslavingittoplayyourmusic!SimplyconnectthewhiteendofthecabletotheAux-inoftheRoarandtheredendtotheotherspeakerandplayyourmusic!
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MaynotworkwithaudiodevicesusingtheOMTPstandard.
2. Connecting the Roar to other audio devices
MASTER(LEFT) SLAVE(RIGHT)
*Aux-inforbothspeakersaredisabledwhentheMegaStereocableisconnected.
•WhenconnectedviatheMegaStereoCable,theaudiofromthetwoconnectedSoundBlasterRoarsmaysoundunbalancedafterrunningonbatteryforanextendedperiodoftime.Thisisduetothedifferenceinthebatterylevels
between the two speakers.Foroptimumperformance,itisrecommendedto
connect both speakers to their power adapters.
^Audiomaysoundunbalancedduetodifferenceinspeakermatching.
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APPENDIX: ENHANCING AUDIO PLAYBACK
SOUND BLASTER CONTROL PANEL FOR PC/MACTheSoundBlasterControlPanelsoftwareworks intandemwiththeSoundBlasterRoartogiveyoureal-timeenhancedcontroloveryourPC/Macaudio.Visithttp://www.soundblaster.com/downloads/SBCP to download the Sound Blaster Control Panel.
SwitchtheSoundBlastertoUSBAudiomodebefore you install and run the Sound Blaster Control Panel.
SBX audio settings• Showsthecurrentaudioprofileloaded• Selectanotherprofileormodifysettings
Resources link• TolearnmoreaboutCreativeproducts
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PRE-DEFINED AUDIO PROFILES Aselectionofpre-configuredSBXProStudio-enhancedaudioprofileshavebeenoptimizedformostofyour playback needs.
Click the SBX Profile menutoviewandselectanSBXProfilethatmatchesyourplaybacktype.
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IntheSBX Profilescreen,clickthe[Edit]buttononthetoprightcornerandmodifytheoptionsasdesired.
CUSTOMIzING PRE-DEFINED AUDIO PROFILES TO SUIT YOUR NEEDS
SBX Surround–Movethesliderhigherto“open”upalargersoundfieldandsimulateasurroundspeakersetup.Alowerpercentagegivesamore“centered”audio.
SBX Crystalizer–Ahigherpercentagemeansalargeramountofaudiodetailsrestored.
SBX Bass–Slidetheslidertoadjusttheenhancementofbasssounds.Moreharmonictoneswillbeaddedthehigheryougo.YoucanalsoadjusttheCrossoverFrequencytosetthetransitionofbass.
SBX Smart Volume–ActivateSmartVolumetonormalizevolumelevels(Normal),pumpupthevolume(Loud),orreduceloudburstofsoundsforthoselatenightsessions(Night).Movetheslidertoadjusttheintensityaccordingly.
SBX Dialog Plus–Toheardramaticallyclearerdialog,slidethesliderhigherformorevoiceenhancement.
You can also configure EqualizersettingsoftheactiveSBXProfile.IntheSBXProfilescreen,click[Edit]andthenclick[Equalizer].
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