Multi_CLE_L6_X-Fi USB Audio.book Page 1 Tuesday, August 29, 2006 2:36 PM Congratulations! Your versatile Creative Xmod is an external USB audio device and portable audio enhancer that provides you with a great new listening experience. There is no software to install, so once you connect Xmod to earphones or stereo speakers, and your PC or Mac®, you are ready to experience great audio. Read on to learn how to get started with your new Xmod! Contents Your Xmod .................................................................................... 2 About X-Fi .................................................................................... 3 Connecting Devices ..................................................................... 5 Adjusting volume ......................................................................... 8 Customizing X-Fi enhancement levels ........................................ 8 Using a Microphone with Xmod ................................................... 9 Connecting to an external stereo audio source ........................ 10 FAQs ........................................................................................... 12 More Information ....................................................................... 14 General Specifications ............................................................... 15 Safety Information ..................................................................... 16 Multi_CLE_L6_X-Fi USB Audio.book Page 2 Tuesday, August 29, 2006 2:36 PM 2 Your Xmod Your Xmod () 1 2 3 () 4 1 Select button Press and release to switch through Volume, X-Fi® CrystalizerTM or X-Fi CMSS®-3D modes. From Volume mode, press twice to adjust the X-Fi Crystalizer level, or press three times to adjust the X-Fi CMSS-3D level. 2 5 9 6 USB port Line-Out jack LED indicators Shows you which mode you are in. The LED flashes faster or slower when you increase or decrease an X-Fi enhancement level. The volume LED lights up in red when you mute the sound. 3 4 5 Level Control/Mute Press to mute the sound. Press again to unmute. Turn the control to increase or decrease the volume or enhancement level. () 8 7 () 6 X-Fi CMSS-3D switch Slide the switch to the "On" position to enjoy the X-Fi CMSS-3D enhancement. 7 8 9 Headphone jack Line-In/Microphone jack X-Fi Crystalizer switch Slide the switch to the "On" position to enjoy the X-Fi Crystalizer enhancement. Multi_CLE_L6_X-Fi USB Audio.book Page 3 Tuesday, August 29, 2006 2:36 PM About X-Fi 3 About X-Fi X-Fi is the new audio standard from Creative that gives you an experience beyond studio quality from your music and movies. Imagine being in the studio as your favorite artist records a new album. The sound is real and live the way it was meant to be heard. When that album gets mass-produced on CD, it is compressed to fit the format and the sound quality of that original performance suffers. When you further compress the songs into MP3, you'll notice an even greater loss of sound quality. Your favorite album now sounds flat and lifeless. X-Fi technology breathes life back into the songs. It restores the details, expands the music to surround sound and creates an experience that goes beyond studio quality. About X-Fi Crystalizer Most downloadable music and movies are compressed; making downloads fast, and storage and portability convenient. The downside is that the quality and fullness of your songs and soundtracks are diminished. X-Fi Crystalizer analyzes audio, identifies the elements that have been restricted/damaged during compression and re-masters them by selective audio enhancement. X-Fi Crystalizer instantaneously transforms your CDs and MP3s to crystal clear sound. Multi_CLE_L6_X-Fi USB Audio.book Page 4 Tuesday, August 29, 2006 2:36 PM 4 About X-Fi About X-Fi CMSS-3D X-Fi CMSS-3D expands your stereo MP3s and digital movies into surround sound with voices centered in front of you and ambient sound all around you. Designed not only for stereo speakers and multichannel systems, it even supports headphones, surrounding you with nine virtual speakers so you feel like you're sitting in with your favorite band or that you've been dropped into the best seat in the movie theater. X-Fi CMSS-3D Virtual - Immersive surround sound over two speakers. X-Fi CMSS-3D Headphone - Immersive surround sound over headphones. Multi_CLE_L6_X-Fi USB Audio.book Page 5 Tuesday, August 29, 2006 2:36 PM Connecting Devices 5 Connecting Devices It's easy to get great sound from your PC or Mac. Just connect Xmod to your computer, earphones or speakers, and and slide the X-Fi Crystalizer and X-Fi CMSS-3D switches to the "On" position. Connecting to your computer Using a USB cable, connect your Xmod directly to a USB port on your computer or a USB hub. Xmod retains the X-Fi Crystalizer and X-Fi CMSS-3D level settings from the last time you used it with your computer. 2 1 1 2 USB port USB cable NOTES · When you connect Xmod to your computer, audio output from your computer is channeled to Xmod. · After connecting Xmod to your PC or Mac, connect earphones or speakers. See "Enjoying sound from Xmod" on page 6. Multi_CLE_L6_X-Fi USB Audio.book Page 6 Tuesday, August 29, 2006 2:36 PM 6 Connecting Devices Enjoying sound from Xmod Connect Xmod to your earphones for personal enjoyment, or to your speaker system to share the experience with everyone in the room. 2 3 1 2 Line-Out jack Line-Out cable with 3.5mm stereo connector (not included) Stereo speakers Earphones Headphone jack 1 3 4 5 5 4 Multi_CLE_L6_X-Fi USB Audio.book Page 7 Tuesday, August 29, 2006 2:36 PM Connecting Devices 7 NOTES · When you connect earphones and speakers at the same time, Xmod channels sound to your earphones instead of your speakers. To hear sound from your speakers, disconnect the earphones. · For the best listening experience, position your speakers about 0.5 metres or 1.5 feet apart, and at a height around your ear level. · Before using earphones, decrease the volume level on Xmod or from your computer. Multi_CLE_L6_X-Fi USB Audio.book Page 8 Tuesday, August 29, 2006 2:36 PM 8 Adjusting volume Adjusting volume Before adjusting the volume, check that the Volume LED is lit in blue. If not, press and release the Select button until the Volume LED lights up in blue. If the Volume LED is red, press the Level Control to unmute the volume. 1 Turn the Level Control clockwise or counterclockwise to increase or decrease the volume. Customizing X-Fi enhancement levels Customizing X-Fi Crystalizer 1 In Volume mode, press the Select button twice. The X-Fi Crystalizer LED flashes. 2 Turn the Level Control clockwise or counterclockwise to increase or decrease the level. The higher the level, the faster the LED flashes. Customizing X-Fi CMSS-3D 1 In Volume mode, press the Select button three times. The X-Fi CMSS-3D LED flashes. 2 Turn the Level Control clockwise or counterclockwise to increase or decrease the level. The higher the level, the faster the LED flashes. NOTES · If the X-Fi Crystalizer or X-Fi CMSS-3D switches are not set to the "On" position, adjusting the levels will only have a temporary effect on the sound. · Volume mode is the default. X-Fi Crystalizer and X-Fi CMSS-3D modes automatically switch to Volume mode after 30 seconds. Multi_CLE_L6_X-Fi USB Audio.book Page 9 Tuesday, August 29, 2006 2:36 PM Using a Microphone with Xmod 9 Using a Microphone with Xmod Connect a microphone to the Line-In/Microphone jack to: · make microphone recordings of speeches, lectures or a performance. · enjoy Voice over Internet Protocol (VoIP) applications, such as SkypeTM . 2 1 1 2 3 4 USB port USB cable Microphone Line-In/Microphone jack 4 3 NOTES · X-Fi enhancements are only available to audio output during playback, and are not applied to recordings made from the Xmod Line-In/Microphone jack. · To adjust recording levels, use your favorite mixer or level control application for your PC or Mac. Multi_CLE_L6_X-Fi USB Audio.book Page 10 Tuesday, August 29, 2006 2:36 PM 10 Connecting to an external stereo audio source Connecting to an external stereo audio source External audio sources that you can connect to Xmod include MP3 players, CD players, and any other stereo audio source with a line-out jack. Connect a power adapter (sold separately) and an external audio source to Xmod as shown in the diagram below. Disconnect Xmod from your computer before proceeding. 1 1 2 3 2 Power adapter (sold separately) USB Connector Line-In/Microphone jack Line-In cable with 3.5mm connector (not included) Your digital audio player or other external stereo audio source 4 5 3 5 4 Multi_CLE_L6_X-Fi USB Audio.book Page 11 Tuesday, August 29, 2006 2:36 PM Connecting to an external stereo audio source 11 NOTES · Depending on your region of purchase, your power adapter may differ from the one shown here. · If you connect both your computer and external audio source to Xmod, you will only hear sound played back from your computer. · Each time you connect Xmod to the power adapter, the volume level reverts to the default. Multi_CLE_L6_X-Fi USB Audio.book Page 12 Tuesday, August 29, 2006 2:36 PM 12 FAQs FAQs I can't hear any sound from my earphones or speakers. Check that: your speaker system's power is turned on. Xmod is powered from your computer, or the power adapter. the volume is not muted. Press the Level Control to unmute. you have connected the earphones or speakers to Xmod. When you connect Xmod to your computer, audio output from your computer is channeled to Xmod. · you have disconnected your earphones from Xmod. This applies only if if you want to hear sound from speakers. · · · · I've adjusted an X-Fi enhancement level, but I only hear a difference for a few seconds. The X-Fi enhancement switches are not set to the "On" position. Slide the switch to the "On" position to enjoy the difference. I hear audio distortion when using an X-Fi enhancement. Depending on the type of audio source, distortion may occur when using an X-Fi enhancement at high levels. Decrease the enhancement level until the distortion goes away. Can I hear what I'm recording from the Xmod Line-in jack? Monitoring of recordings is not available. You can only check your recording afterwards. Multi_CLE_L6_X-Fi USB Audio.book Page 13 Tuesday, August 29, 2006 2:36 PM FAQs 13 Can I use noise-cancelling headphones or other special audio-enhancing headphones with Xmod? When using headphones or earphones with special audio-enhancing features, disable the effects on the headphones or earphones before using it with Xmod. The audio enhancements on the headphones or earphones may interfere with the X-Fi enhancements on Xmod. How do I configure DVD playback for surround sound, if I play it on my PC or Mac? On your software DVD player, configure the player for 5.1 output. My notebook displays a warning message when I connect Xmod. Certain models of notebooks are highly sensitive to the amount of power initially drawn by USB-compatible devices. Creative has tested Xmod with many hardware platforms and using Xmod with your notebook will not result in damage from power draw. How do I reset the X-Fi enhancements to their default level? 1 Press the Select button twice so that the X-Fi Crystalizer LED starts blinking. 2 Press and hold the Select button and the Level Control until all three LEDs blink three times. The enhancements are now at the default level. Multi_CLE_L6_X-Fi USB Audio.book Page 14 Tuesday, August 29, 2006 2:36 PM 14 More Information More Information Creative Knowledge Base Resolve and troubleshoot technical queries at Creative's 24-hour self-help Knowledge Base. Go to www.creative.com, select your region and then select Support. Product Registration Registering your product ensures you receive the most appropriate service and product support available. You can register your product by filling in the registration card (where applicable) or at www.creative.com/register. Please note that your warranty rights are not dependent on product registration. Customer Support Services and Warranty You can find Customer Support Services, Warranty and other information in a booklet supplied with your product. Multi_CLE_L6_X-Fi USB Audio.book Page 15 Tuesday, August 29, 2006 2:36 PM General Specifications 15 General Specifications Connectivity · · · · USB Mini-B Line Out - 3.5mm (1/8") Stereo jack Line In / Mic in - 3.5mm (1/8") Stereo jack Headphone Out - 3.5mm (1/8") Stereo jack X-Fi Technology · X-Fi Crystalizer · X-Fi CMSS-3D Virtual · X-Fi CMSS-3D Headphone Earphone Specifications · · · · Frequency Range: 140 Hz ~ 20 KHz Sensitivity: 112 dB ± 3 dB (I/P Level:1 mW) Impedance: 32 ohm ± 15% Plug: 3.5 mm (1/8") stereo miniplug. Power Adapter (sold separately) · Output Voltage : 5V +/- 5% · Output Current : 1A Multi_CLE_L6_X-Fi USB Audio.book Page 16 Tuesday, August 29, 2006 2:36 PM 16 Safety Inf ...