User manual CREATIVE D100 QUICK START GUIDE

[. . . ] 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. It restores the details, expands the music to surround sound and creates an experience that goes beyond studio quality. 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. 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. 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. When you connect Xmod to your computer, audio output from your After connecting Xmod to your PC or Mac, connect earphones or speakers. Connect Xmod to your earphones for personal enjoyment, or to your speaker system to share the experience with everyone in the room. How do I configure DVD playback for surround sound, if I play it on my PC or Mac?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. 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. 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. Please note that your warranty rights are not dependent on product registration. You can find Customer Support Services, Warranty and other information in a booklet supplied with your product. [. . . ] You can find Customer Support Services, Warranty and other information in a booklet supplied with your product. Refer to the following information to use your product safely, and to reduce the chance of electric shock, short-circuiting, damage, fire, hearing impairment or other hazards. Do not expose your product to temperatures outside the range of 0°C to 45°C (32°F to 113°F). ⷠDo not subject your product to excessive force or impact. [. . . ]