Downloads

This download is a driver providing Microsoft® Windows® 7 and Windows Vista® support for Creative Sound Blaster® Live!® and Audigy® series of audio devices. For more details, read the rest of this web release note.

This download supports the following audio devices only:

• Sound Blaster Live! 24-bit
• Sound Blaster Audigy Value/SE/LS
• Sound Blaster 5.1 VX 

Requirements:

• Microsoft Windows 7 64-bit, Windows 7 32-bit, Windows Vista 64-bit with Service Pack 1 (SP1) or Windows Vista 32-bit with SP1
• Sound Blaster audio devices listed above

Notes:

• This driver is only for the Creative Sound Blaster audio device listed above.
  DO NOT install this driver for other Sound Blaster audio devices.
• To install this driver
  1. Download the file onto your local hard disk.
  2. Close all other Windows applications.
  3. Double-click the downloaded file.
  4. Follow the instructions on the screen.

This download contains the Creative MediaSource™ 5 Player/Organizer application for Windows® 7, Windows Vista® and Windows XP. For more details, read the rest of this web release note.

Creative MediaSource 5 Player/Organizer

Creative MediaSource 5 Player/Organizer enables you to manage your entire digital music collection on both your computer and your Creative portable music player effortlessly.

Requirements:

• Microsoft® Windows 7 64-bit or 32-bit, Windows Vista 64-bit or 32-bit with Service Pack 1, Windows XP Professional x64 Edition, Windows XP Service Pack 2, Windows XP Media Center Edition (MCE) 2005 or Windows XP MCE 2004
• Microsoft DirectX® 9.0 or later (download the latest DirectX installation file here)

Notes:

• To install the file
  1. Download the file onto your local hard disk.
  2. Close all other Windows applications.
  3. Double-click the downloaded file.
  4. Follow the instructions on the screen.

This download contains the Creative SoundFont Bank Manager application for Windows® 7, Windows Vista® and Windows XP. For more details, read the rest of this web release note.

SoundFont Bank Manager

SoundFont Bank Manager is an application that gives you easy access and precise control over your SoundFont banks. With SoundFont Bank Manager you can:

• load, replace or remove SoundFont banks onto your computer's memory.
• organize, create and copy SoundFont presets.
• allocate or adjust the cache memory for SoundFont banks.
• audition all your SoundFont banks and presets with the virtual keyboard.

Requirements:

• Microsoft® Windows 7 64-bit or 32-bit, Microsoft Windows Vista 64-bit or 32-bit with Service Pack 1, Windows XP Professional x64 Edition, Windows XP Service Pack 2, Windows XP Media Center Edition (MCE) 2005 or Windows XP MCE 2004

Notes:

• To install this software
  1. Download the file onto your local hard disk.
  2. Close all other Windows applications. 
  3. Double-click the downloaded file.
  4. Follow the instructions on the screen.

This download is a beta driver providing Microsoft® Windows® 7, Windows Vista® and Windows XP support for Creative Sound Blaster® audio devices. For more details, read the rest of this web release note.

Take note of the following:

• THIS IS AN UNSUPPORTED BETA DRIVER. There is no technical support for this driver.
• We recommend that only experienced users install this driver. Do not install this driver on a system used to perform critical tasks.
• Users who are looking for stable drivers should wait for the final release. When this happens, user should install the latest Sound Blaster driver available.

This download supports the following audio devices only:
For Windows 7, Windows Vista and Windows XP

• Sound Blaster X-Fi™ Go!
• Sound Blaster X-Fi Notebook
• Sound Blaster X-Fi Surround 5.1 
• USB Sound Blaster X-Fi Xtreme Audio Karaoke

For Windows 7 and Windows Vista only

• Sound Blaster Audigy® 2 ZS Video Editor
• Sound Blaster Live!® 24-bit External
• Sound Blaster Digital Music SX
• Sound Blaster Digital Music PX 
• Sound Blaster Digital Music
• Sound Blaster Surround 5.1
• Sound Blaster Connect 
• Sound Blaster MP3+
• USB Sound Blaster Audigy 2 NX
• USB Sound Blaster Digital Music LX

Fixes:

• Fixed support for Host OpenAL.

Requirements:

• Microsoft Windows 7 64-bit, Windows 7 32-bit, Windows Vista 64-bit with Service Pack 1 (SP1), Windows Vista 32-bit with SP1, Windows XP Professional x64 Edition or Windows XP Service Pack 3.  
• Creative Sound Blaster audio devices listed above

Notes:

• To install this driver
  1. Download the .exe file onto your local hard disk.
  2. Double-click the downloaded file.
  3. Follow the instructions on the screen.

This download is a beta driver providing Microsoft® Windows® 7, Windows Vista® and Windows XP support for Creative Sound Blaster® Audigy® series of audio devices. For more details, read the rest of this web release note.

Take note of the following:

• THIS IS AN UNSUPPORTED BETA DRIVER. There is no technical support for this driver.
• We recommend that only experienced users install this driver. Do not install this driver on a system used to perform critical tasks.
• Users who are looking for stable drivers should wait for the final release. When this happens, user should install the latest Sound Blaster Audigy series driver available. 

This download supports the following audio devices only:

• Sound Blaster Audigy including Platinum and Platinum eX series
• Sound Blaster Audigy 2 including Platinum, Platinum eX, and Value series
• Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS including Platinum and Platinum Pro series
• Sound Blaster Audigy 4 Pro and Sound Blaster Audigy 4
• Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS Notebook PCMCIA

Fixes:

• Resolves issue of device error caused by enabling audio enhancements.
• Resolves issue of incorrect speaker configuration shown in Audio Control Panel.

Known Issues:

• Driver decoding and passthrough of Dolby®/DTS® audio does not work with Windows Media Player 12 in Windows 7. As a workaround, use a 3rd party software media player to playback DVDs.
• Applications from the original Sound Blaster Audigy CD will not work with this download on Windows 7 and Windows Vista. Click here to download the latest applications that are available for your product. 
• Users are advised to use Audio Console included in this download to change speaker configurations.
• Gameport is not supported in Windows 7, Windows Vista and Windows XP Professional x64 Edition.
• 6.1 speaker mode is not supported by Windows 7 and Windows Vista.

Requirements:

• Microsoft Windows 7 64-bit, Windows 7 32-bit, Windows Vista 64-bit with Service Pack 1 (SP1), Windows Vista 32-bit with SP1, Windows XP Professional x64 Edition, Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2), Windows XP Media Center Edition (MCE) 2005 or Windows XP MCE 2004
• Sound Blaster Audigy audio devices listed above

Notes:

• DO NOT install this driver for Sound Blaster Audigy LS, Sound Blaster Audigy SE, or Sound Blaster Audigy Value.
• To install this driver
  1. Download the file onto your local hard disk.
  2. Double-click the downloaded file.
  3. Follow the instructions on the screen.

This download contains a beta driver for Creative Live!® Cam Vista IM. It adds support for Microsoft® Windows® 7. For more details, read the rest of this web release note.

Take note of the following:

• THIS IS AN UNSUPPORTED BETA DRIVER. There is no technical support for this driver.
• We recommend that only experienced users install this driver. Do not install this driver on a system used to perform critical tasks.
• Users who are looking for stable drivers should wait for the final release. When this happens, user should install the latest Creative Live! Cam Vista IM driver available.

Requirements:

• Microsoft Windows 7 32-bit or 64-bit, Windows Vista® 32-bit or 64-bit with Service Pack 1, Windows XP Professional x64 Edition, Windows XP with Service Pack 3
• Creative Live! Cam Vista IM 

Notes:

• To install this driver
  1. Download the .exe file onto your local hard disk.
  2. Double-click the downloaded file.
  3. Follow the instructions on the screen.

This download contains an improved version of the driver found on the Creative Live!® Cam Optia AF installation CD. It adds support for Microsoft® Windows® 7. For more details, read the rest of this web release note.

Requirements:

• Microsoft Windows 7 32-bit or 64-bit, Windows Vista® 32-bit or 64-bit with Service Pack 1, Windows XP Professional x64 Edition, Windows XP with Service Pack 3
• Creative Live! Cam Optia AF (VF0280) 

Notes:

• To install this driver
  1. Download the LCOF_0280_PCDRV_LA_1_04_04.exe file onto your local hard disk.
  2. Double-click the downloaded file.
  3. Follow the instructions on the screen.
     If a "Would you like to install this device software?" dialog box appears, click Install to proceed.

This download contains the Creative Entertainment Center beta application for use with the devices listed below in Microsoft® Windows® XP. For more details, read the rest of this web release note.

Take note of the following:

• THIS IS AN UNSUPPORTED BETA APPLICATION. There is no technical support for this application.
• We recommend that only experienced users install this application. Do not install this application on a system used to perform critical tasks.
• Users who are looking for stable applications should wait for the final release. When this happens, user should install the latest version available.

This download supports the following devices only:

• Sound Blaster® X-Fi™ Elite Pro
• Sound Blaster X-Fi Platinum
• Sound Blaster X-Fi Platinum Fatal1ty® Champion Series 
• Sound Blaster X-Fi Fatal1ty
• Sound Blaster Audigy® 2 ZS Platinum Pro 
• Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS Platinum

Fixes:
Resolves issues pertaining to the following functions when using the remote control:

• Mute function
• Volume level adjustment for all channels 

Requirements:

• Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition or Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2) 
• Sound Blaster devices listed above
• Latest Sound Blaster device drivers for Windows XP

Notes:

• To install the application
  1. Download the file onto your local hard disk.
  2. Double-click the downloaded file.
  3. Follow the instructions on the screen.

This download contains an improved version of the Creative Live!® Central application for use with certain Creative Live! Cams. It adds support for Microsoft® Windows® 7. For more details, read the rest of this web release note.

This download supports the following devices only:

• Live! Cam Optia AF
• Live! Cam Optia Pro
• Live! Cam Notebook Ultra
• Live! Cam Video IM Ultra
• Live! Cam Video IM
• Live! Cam Chat IM

Requirements:

• Microsoft Windows 7 32-bit or 64-bit, Windows Vista® 32-bit or 64-bit with Service Pack 1, Windows XP Professional x64 Edition, Windows XP with Service Pack 3
• DirectX® 9.0 and above 
• Creative Live! Cam devices listed above

Notes:

• Before installing the application, download and install the latest web driver for your device.
• To install this application
  1. Download the LCTRL_PCAPP_LA_1_01_13.exe file onto your local hard disk.
  2. Double-click the downloaded file.
  3. Follow the instructions on the screen.

This download is a driver providing Microsoft® Windows® 7, Windows Vista® and Windows XP support for Creative Sound Blaster® Audigy® series of audio devices. For more details, read the rest of this web release note.

This download supports the following audio devices only:

• Sound Blaster Audigy including Platinum and Platinum eX series
• Sound Blaster Audigy 2 including Platinum, Platinum eX, and Value series
• Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS including Platinum and Platinum Pro series
• Sound Blaster Audigy 4 Pro and Sound Blaster Audigy 4
• Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS Notebook PCMCIA

Known Issues:

• Applications from the original Sound Blaster Audigy CD will not work with this download on Windows 7 and Windows Vista. Click here to download the latest applications that are available for your product. 
• Users are advised to use Audio Console included in this download to change speaker configurations.
• Gameport is not supported in Windows 7, Windows Vista and Windows XP Professional x64 Edition.
• 6.1 speaker mode is not supported by Windows 7 and Windows Vista.

Requirements:

• Microsoft Windows 7 64-bit, Windows 7 32-bit, Windows Vista 64-bit with Service Pack 1 (SP1), Windows Vista 32-bit with SP1, Windows XP Professional x64 Edition, Windows XP Service Pack 3 (SP3), Windows XP Media Center Edition (MCE) 2005 or Windows XP MCE 2004
• Creative Sound Blaster Audigy audio devices listed above

Notes:

• DO NOT install this driver for Sound Blaster Audigy LS, Sound Blaster Audigy SE, or Sound Blaster Audigy Value.
• To install this driver
  1. Download the SBAX_PCDRV_LB_2_18_0011.exe file onto your local hard disk.
  2. Double-click the downloaded file.
  3. Follow the instructions on the screen.

This download is a driver providing Microsoft® Windows® 7 and Windows Vista® support for Creative Sound Blaster® Live!® and Audigy® series of audio devices. For more details, read the rest of this web release note.

This download supports the following audio devices only:

• Sound Blaster Live! 24-bit
• Sound Blaster Audigy Value/SE/LS 
• Sound Blaster 5.1 VX

Requirements:

• Microsoft Windows 7 64-bit, Windows 7 32-bit, Windows Vista 64-bit with Service Pack 1 (SP1) or Windows Vista 32-bit with SP1
• Sound Blaster audio devices listed above

Notes:

• This driver is only for the Creative Sound Blaster audio device listed above.
  DO NOT install this driver for other Sound Blaster audio devices.
• To install this driver
  1. Download the file onto your local hard disk.
  2. Close all other Windows applications.
  3. Double-click the downloaded file.
  4. Follow the instructions on the screen.

This download is a driver providing Microsoft® Windows® 7, Windows Vista® and Windows XP support for Creative Sound Blaster® X-Fi™ series of audio devices. For more details, read the rest of this web release note.

This download supports the following audio devices only:

• Sound Blaster X-Fi XtremeGamer Fatal1ty® Professional Series
• Sound Blaster X-Fi Platinum Fatal1ty Champion Series
• Sound Blaster X-Fi XtremeMusic
• Sound Blaster X-Fi XtremeGamer
• Sound Blaster X-Fi Platinum
• Sound Blaster X-Fi Fatal1ty
• Sound Blaster X-Fi Elite Pro 
• Sound Blaster X-Fi

Added Features or Enhancements:
For systems using Windows 7 or Windows Vista

• What U Hear feature is enabled.

To find out the Product ID of your audio device and if it supports the following feature in Windows XP, click here.

• Dolby® Digital and DTS® decode re-established for sound cards that included decoding in their Windows XP drivers (Not applicable for products that included a 3rd party software DVD player license in the package).

Requirements:

• Microsoft Windows 7 64-bit, Windows 7 32-bit, Windows Vista 64-bit with Service Pack 1 (SP1), Windows Vista 32-bit with SP1, Windows XP Professional x64 Edition, Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2), Windows XP Media Center Edition (MCE) 2005 or Windows XP MCE 2004
• Sound Blaster X-Fi audio devices listed above

Notes:

• Do not install this driver for Sound Blaster X-Fi Xtreme Audio.
• To install this driver
  1. Download the SBXF_PCDRV_LB_2_18_0013.exe file onto your local hard disk.
  2. Double-click the downloaded file.
  3. Follow the instructions on the screen.

This download is a beta driver providing Microsoft® Windows® 7 Beta support for Creative Sound Blaster® Audigy® and Live!® audio devices. For more details, read the rest of this web release note.

Take note of the following:

• THIS IS AN UNSUPPORTED BETA DRIVER. There is no technical support for this driver.
• We recommend that only experienced users install this driver. Do not install this driver on a system used to perform critical tasks.
• Users who are looking for stable drivers should wait for the final release. When this happens, user should install the latest Sound Blaster driver available.

This download supports the following audio devices only:

• Sound Blaster Audigy Value/SE/LS or Sound Blaster Live! 24-bit audio devices 

Added Features or Enhancements:

• Improves compatibility of the driver and bundled applications with Windows 7 Beta.

Requirements:

• Microsoft Windows 7 Beta
• Creative Sound Blaster audio devices listed above

Notes:

• To install this driver
  1. Download the .exe file onto your local hard disk.
  2. Double-click the downloaded file.
  3. Follow the instructions on the screen.

This download is a beta driver providing Microsoft® Windows® 7 Beta support for Creative Sound Blaster® X-Fi™ series of audio devices. For more details, read the rest of this web release note.

Take note of the following:

• THIS IS AN UNSUPPORTED BETA DRIVER. There is no technical support for this driver.
• We recommend that only experienced users install this driver. Do not install this driver on a system used to perform critical tasks.
• Users who are looking for stable drivers should wait for the final release. When this happens, user should install the latest Sound Blaster X-Fi series driver available.

This download supports the following audio devices only:

• Sound Blaster X-Fi XtremeMusic
• Sound Blaster X-Fi XtremeGamer Fatal1ty® Professional Series
• Sound Blaster X-Fi XtremeGamer
• Sound Blaster X-Fi Platinum Fatal1ty Champion Series 
• Sound Blaster X-Fi Platinum
• Sound Blaster X-Fi Fatal1ty
• Sound Blaster X-Fi Elite Pro
• Sound Blaster X-Fi

Added Features and Enhancements:

• Enables Dolby® Digital Live and DTS® Connect features.

Requirements:

• Microsoft Windows 7 Beta
• Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi series audio devices listed above

Notes:

• To install this driver
  1. Download the .exe file onto your local hard disk.
  2. Double-click the downloaded file.
  3. Follow the instructions on the screen.

This download is a beta driver providing Microsoft® Windows® 7 Beta support for certain Creative gaming headsets. For more details, read the rest of this web release note.

Take note of the following:

• THIS IS AN UNSUPPORTED BETA DRIVER. There is no technical support for this driver.
• We recommend that only experienced users install this driver. Do not install this driver on a system used to perform critical tasks.
• Users who are looking for stable drivers should wait for the final release. When this happens, user should install the latest Creative driver available.

This download supports the following devices only:

• Creative Digital Wireless Gaming Headset HS-1200
• Creative Fatal1ty® USB Gaming Headset HS-1000
• Creative USB Gaming Headset HS-950 

Requirements:

• Microsoft Windows 7 Beta

Notes:

• To install this driver
  1. Download the .exe file onto your local hard disk.
  2. Double-click the downloaded file.
  3. Follow the instructions on the screen.

This download contains the Creative ALchemy application for Windows Vista®. For more details, read the rest of this web release note.

Creative ALchemy

Creative ALchemy restores 3D audio and EAX® effects for certain DirectSound®3D games in Windows Vista. With Creative ALchemy, you can:

• enable the DirectSound3D game audio to be processed by your Sound Blaster audio device to deliver EAX effects, 3D audio spatialization, sample rate conversion and hardware audio mixing. Without this, most DirectSound3D games will be reduced to stereo output without any EAX effects.
• improve 3D audio processing for host-based Sound Blaster audio devices.

Requirements:

• Microsoft® Windows Vista with Service Pack 1

Notes:

• Do not install this application if you do not play DirectSound3D games in Windows Vista.
• To find out more about Creative ALchemy or view the list of DirectSound3D games supported, click here.
• To install this software 
  1. Download the file onto your local hard disk.
  2. Close all other Windows applications.
  3. Double-click the downloaded file.
  4. Follow the instructions on the screen.

This download contains the Creative Console Launcher application for use with your Sound Blaster® X-Fi™ series of audio devices on Microsoft® Windows Vista® and Windows® XP. For more details, read the rest of this web release note.

This download supports the following devices only:

• Sound Blaster X-Fi Titanium Fatal1ty® Champion Series
• Sound Blaster X-Fi Titanium Fatal1ty Professional Series
• Sound Blaster X-Fi Titanium Professional Audio
• Sound Blaster X-Fi Titanium
• Sound Blaster X-Fi XtremeGamer Fatal1ty Professional Series 
• Sound Blaster X-Fi Platinum Fatal1ty Champion Series
• Sound Blaster X-Fi XtremeMusic
• Sound Blaster X-Fi XtremeGamer
• Sound Blaster X-Fi Platinum
• Sound Blaster X-Fi Fatal1ty
• Sound Blaster X-Fi Elite Pro
• Sound Blaster X-Fi Surround 5.1
• Sound Blaster X-Fi Xtreme Audio Karaoke
• Sound Blaster X-Fi

Added Features or Enhancements:

• Added Microphone Reverb effect.
• Added controls for Silencer settings (for certain audio devices only).
• Improved controls for Wireless Music settings (for certain audio devices only).

Fixes:
Resolves the following issues:

• Display for X-Fi CMSS-3D settings is not synchronized.
• Display for mixer settings is not synchronized.
• Custom EQ option does not appear when adjusting EQ values.
• Text is truncated in certain menus.
• Error message does not appear when hot-plugging a 'Plug and Play' device.
• Error in VoiceFX presets selection. 
• Unable to restore default volume settings.
• Unable to select the external decoder option automatically while Dolby Digital Live or DTS Connect is enabled in the encoder settings.
• Noise can be heard when enabling 'Use Built-in Decoder' and 'Dolby Digital Live' or 'DTS Connect'.

Requirements:

• Windows Vista 64-bit, Windows Vista 32-bit, Windows XP Professional x64 Edition, Windows XP Service Pack 2, Windows Media Center Edition (MCE) 2005.
• Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi audio devices listed above

Notes:

• Before installing the application, download and install the latest web driver for your audio device.
• To install the applications
  1. Download the CSL_PCAPP_LB_2_61_09.exe file onto your local hard disk.
  2. Double-click the downloaded file.
  3. Follow the instructions on the screen.

This download contains the Creative Console Launcher application for use with certain Creative gaming headsets on Windows Vista® and Windows® XP. For more details, read the rest of this web release note.

This download supports the following devices only:

• Creative Digital Wireless Gaming Headset HS-1200
• Creative Fatal1ty® USB Gaming Headset HS-1000
• Creative USB Gaming Headset HS-950

Added Features or Enhancements:

• Enhances the application with an additional mute control for the Microphone Record volume level in the Mixer part of Windows Vista.

Requirements:

• Microsoft® Windows Vista 64-bit with Service Pack 1 (SP1), Windows Vista 32-bit with SP1, Windows XP Professional x64 Edition or Windows XP Service Pack 2.
• Pre-installed original software suite for the USB headset.
• Available USB port for connecting the USB headset.

Notes:

• To install this application
  1. Download the CSL_PCAPP_LB_2_50_93.exe file onto your local hard disk.
  2. Double-click the downloaded file.
  3. Follow the instructions on the screen.

This download contains a driver update for certain Creative gaming headsets. For more details, read the rest of this web release note.

This download supports the following devices only:

• Creative Digital Wireless Gaming Headset HS-1200
• Creative Fatal1ty® USB Gaming Headset HS-1000
• Creative USB Gaming Headset HS-950

Fixes:

• Resolves microphone related issues when using the above USB headsets with certain voice communication applications and games under Windows Vista® and Windows® XP. These include:
  • Low microphone volume level when used in voice communications applications such as Skype™ or TeamSpeak, and in certain PC games.
  • Audio distortion when microphone monitoring and X-Fi™ CMSS®-3D are enabled.
  • Restoring microphone default volume level.
  • Relative difference in volume level when USB Headset is plugged into different USB ports.
  • Installation issues that include Creative drivers not being installed when the USB Headset is plugged into another USB port, other than the port used during installation.

Requirements:

• Microsoft® Windows Vista 64-bit with Service Pack 1 (SP1), Windows Vista 32-bit with SP1, Windows XP Professional x64 Edition or Windows XP Service Pack 2.
• Pre-installed original software suite for the USB headset.
• Available USB port for connecting the USB headset.

Notes:

• To install this driver
  1. Download the HSHP_PCDRV_LB_1_01_0003.exe file onto your local hard disk.
  2. Double-click the downloaded file.
  3. Follow the instructions on the screen.

This download contains the Creative MediaSource™ 5 Player/Organizer application for Windows Vista® and Windows® XP. For more details, read the rest of this web release note.

Creative MediaSource 5 Player/Organizer

Creative MediaSource 5 Player/Organizer enables you to manage your entire digital music collection on both your computer and your Creative portable music player effortlessly.

Requirements:

• Microsoft® Windows Vista 64-bit or 32-bit with Service Pack 1, Windows XP Professional x64 Edition, Windows XP Service Pack 2, Windows XP Media Center Edition (MCE) 2005 or Windows XP MCE 2004
• Microsoft DirectX® 9.0 or later (download the latest DirectX installation file here)

Notes:

• To install the file
  1. Download the file onto your local hard disk.
  2. Close all other Windows applications.
  3. Double-click the downloaded file.
  4. Follow the instructions on the screen.

This download contains the Creative SoundFont Bank Manager application for Windows Vista® and Windows® XP. For more details, read the rest of this web release note.

SoundFont Bank Manager

SoundFont Bank Manager is an application that gives you easy access and precise control over your SoundFont banks. With SoundFont Bank Manager you can:

• load, replace or remove SoundFont banks onto your computer's memory.
• organize, create and copy SoundFont presets.
• allocate or adjust the cache memory for SoundFont banks.
• audition all your SoundFont banks and presets with the virtual keyboard.

Requirements:

• Microsoft® Windows Vista 64-bit or 32-bit with Service Pack 1, Windows XP Professional x64 Edition, Windows XP Service Pack 2, Windows XP Media Center Edition (MCE) 2005 or Windows XP MCE 2004

Notes:

• To install this software
  1. Download the file onto your local hard disk.
  2. Close all other Windows applications. 
  3. Double-click the downloaded file.
  4. Follow the instructions on the screen.

This download contains the Creative WaveStudio application for Windows Vista® and Windows® XP. For more details, read the rest of this web release note.

WaveStudio

WaveStudio manages and performs all your sound editing tasks easily. With WaveStudio you can:

• play, edit, and record 8-bit, 16-bit, and 24-bit wave data.
• enhance your wave data or create unique sounds with various special effects and editing operations.  
• open and edit several audio files simultaneously.
• open RAW, WMA and WAV data files.

Requirements:

• Microsoft® Windows Vista 64-bit or 32-bit with Service Pack 1, Windows XP Professional x64 Edition, Windows XP Service Pack 2, Windows XP Media Center Edition (MCE) 2005 or Windows XP MCE 2004
• Windows Media® Player
• Microsoft DirectX® 9.0 or later (download the latest DirectX installation file here)

Notes:

• To install the file
  1. Download the file onto your local hard disk.
  2. Close all other Windows applications.
  3. Double-click the downloaded file.
  4. Follow the instructions on the screen.

This download contains an improved version of the firmware found on your Creative ZEN® player. It ensures smooth operation of your player's FM Radio. For more details, read the rest of this web release note.

Fix:

• Ensures smooth operation of your player's FM Radio.

Requirements:

• Microsoft® Windows Vista®, Windows® XP (Service Pack 2)
• Windows Media® Player 10 or later
• USB port
• Creative ZEN player

Note:

• To install this firmware
  1. Download the ZEN_PCFW_L22_1_21_03e.exe file into your local hard disk.
  2. Close all application windows that are currently running on your computer.
  3. Connect your player to your computer.
  4. Double-click the downloaded file and follow the instructions on the screen.

• If your player fails to restart after the firmware upgrade:

  1. Turn off your player.
  2. Disconnect your player from your computer.
  3. Press and hold the Play/Pause button. Continue to hold the button while you perform steps 4 and 5. If you accidentally release the button, start the procedure again. 
  4. Gently push a straightened paper clip into the Reset hole.
  5. Slide the On/Off switch towards the USB port and hold until the display lights up. The Recovery Mode screen appears with four options: Clean Up, Format All, Reload Firmware, and Reboot.
  6. Select Reload Firmware, followed by Yes.
  7. Connect your player to your computer.
  8. Double-click the downloaded file and follow the instructions on the screen.

This download supports the following audio devices only:

• Sound Blaster® X-Fi™ XtremeMusic
• Sound Blaster X-Fi XtremeGamer
• Sound Blaster X-Fi Platinum
• Sound Blaster X-Fi Fatal1ty®
• Sound Blaster X-Fi Elite Pro
• Sound Blaster X-Fi
• Sound Blaster X-Fi Surround 5.1 
• USB Sound Blaster X-Fi Xtreme Audio Karaoke

Fixes:

• Rectifies the output delay when using line-in/microphone monitoring.

Requirements:

• Microsoft® Windows Vista® 32-bit or 64-bit, Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition or Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2)
• Creative Sound Blaster audio devices listed above

Notes: 

• This application is only for the audio device listed above.
  DO NOT install this application for other Sound Blaster audio devices.
• To install this pack
  1. Download the file into your local hard disk.
  2. Close all other Windows applications.
  3. Double-click the downloaded file.
  4. Follow the instructions on the screen.

This download contains an improved version of Creative Software Update. It enhances the update functionality of the application. For more details, read the rest of this Web release note.

Added Features or Enhancements:

• Enhances the update functionality of the application.

Requirement:

• Microsoft® Windows Vista®, Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition, Windows XP Service Pack 2 or later
• Creative Centrale version 1.00.09 or later, Creative Media Lite version 1.51.03 or later

Note:

• To install this software update, do the following:
  1. Download the SoftwareUpdate_PCApp_LA_1_02_01.exe file into your local hard disk.
  2. Close all application windows that are currently running on your computer.
  3. Double-click the downloaded file and follow the instructions on the screen.

This download contains an improved version of the firmware found on your ZEN® Mozaic player. It improves the battery charging process. For more details, read the rest of this Web release note.

Fixes:

• Improves the battery charging process.
• Enhances the playback pattern for the shuffle playmode.

Requirements:

• Microsoft® Windows Vista®, Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition, Windows XP Service Pack 2 or later
• USB port
• Creative ZEN Mozaic player

Note:

• To install this firmware, do the following:
  1. Download the ZENMozaic_PCFW_L22_1_06_01e.exe file to your local hard disk.
  2. Close all application windows that are currently running on your computer.
  3. Connect your player to your computer.
  4. Double-click the downloaded file and follow the instructions on the screen.

This download contains an improved version of the firmware found on your ZEN® Mozaic player. It improves the battery charging process. For more details, read the rest of this Web release note.

Fixes:

• Improves the battery charging process.
• Enhances the playback pattern for the shuffle playmode.

Requirements:

• Microsoft® Windows Vista®, Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition, Windows XP Service Pack 2 or later
• USB port
• Creative ZEN Mozaic player

Note:

• To install this firmware, do the following:
  1. Download the ZENMozaic_PCFW_L22_1_06_01.exe file to your local hard disk.
  2. Close all application windows that are currently running on your computer.
  3. Connect your player to your computer.
  4. Double-click the downloaded file and follow the instructions on the screen.

This starter pack contains the software and User's Guide for your Creative ZEN® Mozaic player. It enhances the software update functionality of Creative Centrale. For more details, read the rest of this Web release note.

The starter pack includes the following:

• Creative Centrale (1.04.05)
  Rips audio CDs and VCDs/DVDs, transfers and manages your music, photos, and videos.
• Creative Removable Disk Manager
  Resizes your player's removable disk capacity, formats or deletes the removable disk partition.
• User's Guide
  Provides information on using your player.

Enhancements:

• Enhances the software update functionality of Creative Centrale.
• Reduces the sizes of video files converted using Creative Centrale.

Requirements:

• Microsoft® Windows Vista®, Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition, Windows XP Service Pack 2
• USB port
• Creative ZEN Mozaic player

Note:

• To install this starter pack
  1. Download the ZENMozaic_PCApp_E6_1_04_05.exe file to your local hard disk.
  2. Close all application windows that are currently running.
  3. Double-click the downloaded file and follow the instructions on the screen.

This download is a source release driver providing Linux® 32-bit / 64-bit OS support for Creative Sound Blaster® X-Fi™ and X-Fi Titanium series of audio devices. For more details, read the rest of this web release note.

Take note of the following:

• THIS IS AN UNSUPPORTED DRIVER. There is no technical support for this driver.
• We recommend that only experienced users install this driver. Do not install this driver on a system used to perform critical tasks.

This download is intended for the following audio devices only:

• Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Titanium Fatal1ty® Champion Series
• Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Titanium Fatal1ty Professional Series
• Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Titanium Professional Audio
• Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Titanium
• Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Elite Pro 
• Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Platinum
• Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Fatal1ty
• Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi XtremeGamer
• Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi XtremeMusic

Current release features:

• ALSA PCM Playback
• ALSA Record
• ALSA Mixer

Known issues:

• External I/O modules are not supported in this driver release.
• Applications from the Installation CD of your Sound Blaster audio device will not work with this driver.

Requirements:

• Linux x86 / x86_64 OS
• Creative Sound Blaster audio devices listed above

Notes:

• To install the driver, do the following:
  1. Download the tarball package onto your local hard disk.
  2. Un-tarball the downloaded package to unpack its contents.
  3. Read the README file and follow the instructions.

This starter pack is updated with the latest software and User's Guide for your Creative MuVo® T200 player. It adds an audio playback feature in Creative Media Lite. For more details, read the rest of this Web release note.

The starter pack includes the following:

• Creative Media Lite (1.52.01)
  Rips CDs, transfers media files and controls your player's volume restriction level.
• User's Guide
  Provides information on using your player.

Enhancements:

• Adds an audio playback feature in Creative Media Lite.
• Enables you to drag and drop audio files to and from your player using Creative Media Lite.
• Fixes unreadable tag properties of audio files in Creative Media Lite.

Requirements:

• Microsoft® Windows Vista®, Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition, Windows XP Service Pack 2 or later
• USB port
• Creative MuVo T200 player

Note:

• To install this starter pack
  1. Download the MuVoT200_PCApp_CLE_E6_1_52_01.exe file into your local hard disk.
  2. Close all application windows that are currently running.
  3. Double-click the downloaded file and follow the instructions on the screen.

This download contains an improved version of the firmware found on your Creative ZEN® Stone (with built-in Speaker) player. It further improves the speed of fast forwarding long duration tracks. For more details, read the rest of this Web release note.

Enhancement:

• It further improves the speed of fast forwarding long duration tracks.

Requirements:

• Microsoft® Windows Vista®, Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition, Windows XP Service Pack 2 or later
• USB port
• Creative ZEN Stone (with built-in Speaker) player

Note:

• To install this firmware, do the following:
  1. Download the ZENStoneSpeaker_PCFW_US_1_04_02e.exe file into your local hard disk.
  2. Close all application windows that are currently running on your computer.
  3. Connect your player to your computer.
  4. Double-click the downloaded file and follow the instructions on the screen.

This download contains the Creative Entertainment Center beta application for use with the devices listed below in Microsoft® Windows® XP. For more details, read the rest of this web release note.

Take note of the following:

• THIS IS AN UNSUPPORTED BETA APPLICATION. There is no technical support for this application.
• We recommend that only experienced users install this application. Do not install this application on a system used to perform critical tasks.
• Users who are looking for stable applications should wait for the final release. When this happens, user should install the latest Entertainment Center application available.

This download supports the following devices only:

• Creative Sound Blaster® X-Fi™ Elite Pro
• Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Platinum
• Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Platinum Fatal1ty® Champion Series 
• Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Fatal1ty

• Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition or Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2)
• Creative devices listed above
• Latest Creative device drivers for Windows XP

Notes:

• To install the application
  1. Download the file onto your local hard disk.
  2. Double-click the downloaded file.
  3. Follow the instructions on the screen.

This starter pack contains the software and User's Guide for your Creative ZEN® Stone Plus player. It adds an audio playback feature in Creative Media Lite. For more details, read the rest of this Web release note.

The starter pack can also be found at www.creative.com/zenstoneplus, and it includes the following:

• Creative Media Lite (1.52.01)
  Rips CDs, transfers media files and controls your player's volume restriction level.
• User's Guide
  Provides information on using your player.

Enhancements:

• Adds an audio playback feature in Creative Media Lite.
• Enables you to drag and drop audio files to and from your player using Creative Media Lite.
• Fixes unreadable tag properties of audio files in Creative Media Lite.

Requirements:

• Microsoft® Windows Vista®, Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition, Windows XP Service Pack 2 or later
• USB port
• Creative ZEN Stone Plus range of players (with or without built-in speaker)

Note:

• To install this starter pack
  1. Download the ZENStonePlus_PCApp_CLE_E6_1_52_01.exe file into your local hard disk.
  2. Close all application windows that are currently running.
  3. Double-click the downloaded file and follow the instructions on the screen.

This download contains a firmware update for the USB chipset used in Creative USB gaming headset. For more details, read the rest of this web release note.

This download supports the following devices only:

• Creative Fatal1ty USB Gaming Headset HS-1000 operating on Windows Vista 64-bit or Windows XP 64-bit

Fixes:

• Resolves audio related issues when the USB headset is operated on Windows Vista® and Windows XP. 

Requirements:

• Microsoft® Windows Vista 64-bit or Windows XP 64-bit
• Available USB port for connecting the USB headset.

Notes:

• Disconnect your USB headset from your PC/Notebook before running this firmware update application. 

Update for Windows Vista:

• To install this firmware
  1. Download the file onto your local hard disk.
  2. Double-click the downloaded file.
  3. Click the Install button to proceed with updating the device driver.
  4. Press and hold the Volume Up (+) button on your headset's inline volume control.
  5. With the Volume Up (+) button still being pressed, connect the headset's USB plug to your PC/Notebook's USB port.
  6. Release the Volume Up (+) button.
  7. Click the Update button on the firmware update application.
  8. Monitor the update status on the screen. Do NOT disconnect the USB connection while updating is in progress.
  9. The application will display Firmware update completed upon a successful update.
  10. Click the Exit button to end.
  11. Restart system.

Update for Windows XP:

• To install this firmware
  1. Download the file onto your local hard disk.
  2. Double-click the downloaded file.
  3. Click the Continue Anyway button when a Hardware Installation notification for Universal Serial Bus controllers appears. Installing this firmware update will not impair or destabilize your system. 
  4. Press and hold the Volume Up (+) button on your headset's inline volume control.
  5. With the Volume Up (+) button still being pressed, connect the headset's USB plug to your PC/Notebook's USB port.
  6. Release the Volume Up (+) button.
  7. You may encounter a Found New Hardware notification. If so, select Yes, this time only and click the Next button to continue.
  8. Select Install the software automatically (Recommended) and click the Next button when Windows installs the drivers for USB Device with DFU Capabilities.
  9. Click the Continue Anyway button when a Hardware Installation notification for USB Device with DFU Capabilities appears. Installing this firmware update will not impair or destabilize your system. 
  10. Click the Finish button to complete installing USB Device with DFU Capabilities.
  11. Click the Update button on the firmware update application.
  12. Monitor the update status on the screen. Do NOT disconnect the USB connection while updating is in progress.
  13. The application will display Firmware update completed upon a successful update.
  14. Click the Exit button to end.
  15. Restart system.

This download contains a firmware update for the USB chipset used in Creative USB gaming headset. For more details, read the rest of this web release note.

This download supports the following devices only:

• Creative Fatal1ty USB Gaming Headset HS-1000 operating on Windows Vista 32-bit or Windows XP 32-bit

Fixes:

• Resolves audio related issues when the USB headset is operated on Windows Vista® and Windows XP. 

Requirements:

• Microsoft® Windows Vista 32-bit or Windows XP 32-bit
• Available USB port for connecting the USB headset.

Notes:

• Disconnect your USB headset from your PC/Notebook before running this firmware update application. 

Update for Windows Vista:

• To install this firmware
  1. Download the file onto your local hard disk.
  2. Double-click the downloaded file.
  3. Click the Install button to proceed with updating the device driver.
  4. Press and hold the Volume Up (+) button on your headset's inline volume control.
  5. With the Volume Up (+) button still being pressed, connect the headset's USB plug to your PC/Notebook's USB port.
  6. Release the Volume Up (+) button.
  7. Click the Update button on the firmware update application.
  8. Monitor the update status on the screen. Do NOT disconnect the USB connection while updating is in progress.
  9. The application will display Firmware update completed upon a successful update.
  10. Click the Exit button to end.
  11. Restart system.

Update for Windows XP:

• To install this firmware
  1. Download the file onto your local hard disk.
  2. Double-click the downloaded file.
  3. Click the Continue Anyway button when a Hardware Installation notification for Universal Serial Bus controllers appears. Installing this firmware update will not impair or destabilize your system. 
  4. Press and hold the Volume Up (+) button on your headset's inline volume control.
  5. With the Volume Up (+) button still being pressed, connect the headset's USB plug to your PC/Notebook's USB port.
  6. Release the Volume Up (+) button.
  7. You may encounter a Found New Hardware notification. If so, select Yes, this time only and click the Next button to continue.
  8. Select Install the software automatically (Recommended) and click the Next button when Windows installs the drivers for USB Device with DFU Capabilities.
  9. Click the Continue Anyway button when a Hardware Installation notification for USB Device with DFU Capabilities appears. Installing this firmware update will not impair or destabilize your system. 
  10. Click the Finish button to complete installing USB Device with DFU Capabilities.
  11. Click the Update button on the firmware update application.
  12. Monitor the update status on the screen. Do NOT disconnect the USB connection while updating is in progress.
  13. The application will display Firmware update completed upon a successful update.
  14. Click the Exit button to end.
  15. Restart system.

This starter pack is updated with the latest software and User's Guide for your Creative ZEN™ Stone player. It enables you to customize the audio format when ripping audio CDs. For more details, read the rest of this Web release note.

The starter pack can also be found at www.creative.com/zenstone, and it includes the following:

• Creative Media Lite (1.11.08)
  Rips CDs, transfers media files and controls your player's volume restriction level.
• User's Guide
  Provides information on using your player.

Added Features or Enhancements

• Enables you to customize the audio format when ripping audio CDs.

Requirements:

• Windows XP Service Pack 1
• USB port
• Creative ZEN Stone player

Note:

• To install this starter pack
  1. Download the ZENStone_PCApp_CLE_L6_1_11_08.exe file into your local hard disk.
  2. Close all application windows that are currently running.
  3. Double-click the downloaded file and follow the instructions on the screen.

This download contains an improved version of the firmware found on your Creative ZEN® X-Fi player. It ensures a smoother operation of your player's FM Radio. For more details, read the rest of this Web release note.

Fixes:

• Ensures a smoother operation of your player's FM Radio.
• Enables seamless playback for supported video formats.
• Ensures the correct playback pattern for the Shuffle playmode.
• For players with wireless networking features, this firmware enables your player to effectively set up the IM chat gateways.

Requirements:

• Microsoft® Windows Vista®, Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition, Windows XP Service Pack 2 or later
• USB port
• Creative ZEN X-Fi player

Note:

• To install this firmware, do the following:
  1. Download the ZENXFI_PCFW_L22_1_04_08e.exe file to your local hard disk.
  2. Close all application windows that are currently running on your computer.
  3. Connect your player to your computer.
  4. Double-click the downloaded file and follow the instructions on the screen.

This download contains an improved version of the firmware found on your Creative ZEN® X-Fi player. It ensures a smoother operation of your player's FM Radio. For more details, read the rest of this Web release note.

Fixes:

• Ensures a smoother operation of your player's FM Radio.
• Enables seamless playback for supported video formats.
• Ensures the correct playback pattern for the Shuffle playmode. 
• For players with wireless networking features, this firmware enables your player to effectively set up the IM chat gateways. 

Requirements:

• Microsoft® Windows Vista®, Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition, Windows XP Service Pack 2 or later
• USB port
• Creative ZEN X-Fi player

Note:

• To install this firmware, do the following:
  1. Download the ZENXFI_PCFW_L22_1_04_08.exe file to your local hard disk.
  2. Close all application windows that are currently running on your computer.
  3. Connect your player to your computer.
  4. Double-click the downloaded file and follow the instructions on the screen.

Requirements:

• Windows Vista™, Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition or Windows XP (Service Pack 2)
• Creative Live! Cam Vista IM (VF0420)

Notes:

To install this software,

• Download the LCVA_0420_PCDRV_US_1_00_03.exe into your local hard disk.
• Double-click the downloaded file and follow the instructions on the screen.

This download is a beta driver providing Microsoft® Windows Vista® and Windows® XP support for Creative Sound Blaster® Audigy® series audio devices. For more details, read the rest of this web release note.

Take note of the following:

• THIS IS AN UNSUPPORTED BETA DRIVER. There is no technical support for this driver.
• We recommend that only experienced users install this driver. Do not install this driver on a system used to perform critical tasks.
• Users who are looking for stable drivers should wait for the final release. When this happens, user should install the latest Sound Blaster Audigy series driver available. 

This download supports the following audio devices only:

• Creative Sound Blaster Audigy including Platinum and Platinum eX series
• Creative Sound Blaster Audigy 2 including Platinum, Platinum eX, and Value series
• Creative Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS including Platinum and Platinum Pro series
• Creative Sound Blaster Audigy 4 Pro and Sound Blaster Audigy 4
• Creative Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS Notebook PCMCIA

Fixes:

• Restores missing Microphone option in Surround Mixer after installing driver 2.18.0001.

Known Issues:

• Applications from the original Sound Blaster Audigy CD will not work with this download on Windows Vista. Click here to download the latest applications that are available for your product. 
• Users are advised to use Audio Console included in this download to change speaker configurations.
• Gameport is not supported in Windows Vista and Windows XP Professional x64 Edition.
• 6.1 speaker mode is not supported by Windows Vista.

Requirements:

• Windows Vista 64-bit, Windows Vista 32-bit, Windows XP Professional x64 Edition, Windows XP Service Pack 2 (SP2), Windows XP Media Center Edition (MCE) 2005 or Windows XP MCE 2004
• Creative Sound Blaster Audigy audio devices listed above.

Notes:

• DO NOT install this driver for Sound Blaster Audigy LS, Sound Blaster Audigy SE, or Sound Blaster Audigy Value.
• To install this driver
  1. Download the file onto your local hard disk.
  2. Double-click the downloaded file.
  3. Follow the instructions on the screen.

This download contains the Creative Console Launcher application for use with your Sound Blaster® X-Fi™ series of audio devices on Microsoft® Windows Vista® and Windows® XP. For more details, read the rest of this web release note.

This download supports the following devices only:

• Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Titanium Fatal1ty® Champion Series
• Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Titanium Fatal1ty Professional Series
• Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Titanium Professional Audio
• Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Titanium
• Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi XtremeGamer Fatal1ty Professional Series 
• Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Platinum Fatal1ty Champion Series
• Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi XtremeMusic
• Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi XtremeGamer
• Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Platinum
• Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Fatal1ty
• Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Elite Pro
• Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi

Added Features:

• Supports Unicode Standard.

Fixes:
For Windows Vista

• Resolves issue with WMA recording not working in Audio Creation Mode.
• Resolves issue with application crashes when audio output devices are disabled.

For Windows XP

• Resolves issue with loss of sound in the rear output channels when adjusting the Volume Control knob on the application.
• Resolves issue with not able to delete user-saved snapshots in Audio Creation Mode.
• Resolves issue with application crashes when switching between Modes.
• Improves performance of application.

Requirements:

• Windows Vista 64-bit, Windows Vista 32-bit, Windows XP Professional x64 Edition, Windows XP Service Pack 2, Windows Media Center Edition (MCE) 2005.
• Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi audio devices listed above

Notes:

• Do not install the application for Sound Blaster X-Fi Xtreme Audio.
• Before installing the application, download and install the latest web driver for your audio device.
• To install the applications
  1. Download the file onto your local hard disk.
  2. Double-click the downloaded file.
  3. Follow the instructions on the screen.

This download contains an improved version of the firmware found on your Creative ZEN® Stone Plus (with built-in Speaker) player. It increases the fast forward or fast rewind speed of an audio track when you press and hold the respective button. For more details, read the rest of this Web release note.

Added Features or Enhancements:

• Increases the fast forward or fast rewind speed of an audio track when you press and hold the respective button.

Requirements:

• Microsoft® Windows Vista®, Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition, Windows XP Service Pack 2 or later
• USB port
• Creative ZEN Stone Plus (with built-in Speaker) player

Note:

• To install this firmware, do the following:
  1. Download the ZENStonePlusSpeaker_PCFW_L19_1_03_02e.exe file into your local hard disk.
  2. Close all application windows that are currently running on your computer.
  3. Connect your player to your computer.
  4. Double-click the downloaded file and follow the instructions on the screen.
• To view the updated User's Guide, download and install the latest starter pack at www.creative.com/zenstoneplus.

This download contains an improved version of the firmware found on your ZEN® Stone Plus (4 GB) player. It increases the fast forward or fast rewind speed of an audio track when you press and hold the respective button. For more information, read the rest of this Web release note.

Added Features or Enhancements:

• Increases the fast forward or fast rewind speed of an audio track when you press and hold the respective button.

Requirements:

• Microsoft® Windows Vista®, Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition, Windows XP Service Pack 2 or later
• USB port
• Creative ZEN Stone Plus (4 GB) player

Note:

• To install this firmware, do the following:
  1. Download the ZENStonePlus4GB_PCFW_L19_1_03_02e.exe file into your local hard disk.
  2. Close all application windows that are currently running on your computer.
  3. Connect your player to your computer.
  4. Double-click the downloaded file and follow the instructions on the screen.

This download contains the Creative ZEN® X-Fi Video Converter application. This is a stand-alone software that converts video files to formats that are suitable for playing or streaming on your ZEN X-Fi player. For more details, read the rest of this Web release note.

Requirements:

• Microsoft® Windows Vista®, Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition, Windows XP Service Pack 2

Note:

• To install this application:
  1. Download the ZNXF_PCApp_VC_LA_1_00_03.exe file into your local hard disk.
  2. Close all application windows that are currently running.
  3. Double-click the downloaded file and follow the instructions on the screen.
      
• For computers with Windows Media Player version 10 or lower, make sure your computer is connected to the Internet while installing the starter pack.
  

This download contains an improved version of the Creative CD Burner plugin, a component application for use with Creative MediaSource™ Player/Organizer version 5.20 or later. For more details, read the rest of this web release note.

Fixes:

• Resolves issue with MediaSource Player/Organizer application crash when trying to close it immediately after CD burning is completed. 

Requirements:

• Microsoft® Windows Vista® 64-bit, Windows Vista 32-bit, Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition, Windows XP Service Pack 2, Windows Media Center Edition (MCE) 2005 or Windows MCE 2004.
• Creative MediaSource Player/Organizer version 5.10.38 or later
• Compatible Creative audio device or portable music player.
  To view a complete list of compatible Creative audio devices or portable music players, go to Creative Knowledge Base.

Notes:

• To check your Creative MediaSource Player/Organizer version number.
  1. Launch Creative MediaSource Player/Organizer.
  2. Click Help on the menu bar.
  3. Click the About Creative MediaSource option.
     The dialog box shows the version number.
  4. Click the OK button.
• To install the plugin
  1. Download the file onto your local hard disk.
  2. Double-click the downloaded file.
  3. Follow the instructions on the screen.

This starter pack is updated with the latest version of the software and User's Guide for your Creative ZEN® X-Fi player. It automatically informs you of new software and firmware updates when you connect your player to your computer. For more details, read the rest of this Web release note.

This starter pack includes the following:

• Creative Centrale (1.03.01)
  Rips audio CDs and VCD/DVDs; transfers and manages your music, photos, and videos.
• User's Guide
  Provides information on using your player.

Added Features or Enhancements:

• Automatically informs you of new software and firmware updates when you initially connect your player to your computer.

Requirements:

• Microsoft® Windows Vista®, Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition, Windows XP Service Pack 2
• USB port
• Creative ZEN X-Fi player

Notes:

• To install this starter pack:
  1. Download the ZENXFI_PCApp_CLE_E6_1_03_01.exe file into your local hard disk.
  2. Close all application windows that are currently running.
  3. Double-click the downloaded file and follow the instructions on the screen.
      
• For computers with Windows Media Player version 10 or lower, make sure your computer is connected to the Internet while installing the starter pack.
  

This download supports the following devices only:

• Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi XtremeGamer Fatal1ty® Professional Series
• Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Platinum Fatal1ty Champion Series
• Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi XtremeMusic
• Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Platinum
• Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Fatal1ty
• Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Elite Pro
• Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi
• Creative Sound Blaster Audigy 2 including Platinum, Platinum eX, and Value series
• Creative Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS including Platinum and Platinum Pro series
• Creative Sound Blaster Audigy 4 Pro and Sound Blaster Audigy 4
• Creative Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS Notebook PCMCIA

Requirements:

• Windows Vista 32-bit or Windows XP Service Pack 2.
• Creative Sound Blaster audio devices listed above.

Notes:

• Do not install the application for Sound Blaster X-Fi XtremeGamer, Sound Blaster X-Fi Xtreme Audio or Sound Blaster Audigy. 
• Before installing the application, download and install the latest web driver for your audio device.
• To install the application
  1. Download the file onto your local hard disk.
  2. Double-click the downloaded file.
  3. Follow the instructions on the screen.

This starter pack is updated with the latest software and User's Guide for your Creative ZEN® Stone player and Creative ZEN Stone player (with built-in Speaker). It enables you to drag audio files to and from your player using Creative Media Lite. For more details, read the rest of this Web release note.

The starter pack can also be found at www.creative.com/zenstone, and it includes the following:

• Creative Media Lite (1.51.03)
  Rips CDs, transfers media files and controls your player's volume restriction level.
• User's Guide
  Provides information on using your player.

Added Features or Enhancements:

• Enables you to drag audio files to and from your player using Creative Media Lite.
• Adds an audio playback feature in the Creative Media Lite window.
• Enables the conversion of unreadable tag properties of audio files in Creative Media Lite.

Requirements:

• Microsoft® Windows Vista®, Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition, Windows XP Service Pack 2 or later
• USB port
• Creative ZEN Stone or Creative ZEN Stone (with built-in Speaker)

Note:

• To install this starter pack
  1. Download the ZENStone_PCApp_CLE_L6_1_51_03.exe file into your local hard disk.
  2. Close all application windows that are currently running.
  3. Double-click the downloaded file and follow the instructions on the screen.

This download contains an improved version of the firmware found on your Creative MuVo® T200 player. It improves the playback of MP3 songs. For more details, read the rest of this Web release note.

Fixes:

• Improves the playback of MP3 songs.

Requirements:

• Microsoft® Windows Vista®, Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition, Windows XP Service Pack 2 or later
• USB port
• Creative MuVo T200 player

Note:

• To install this firmware, do the following:
  1. Download the MuVoT200_PCFW_L19_1_03_03e.exe file into your local hard disk.
  2. Close all application windows that are currently running on your computer.
  3. Connect your player to your computer.
  4. Double-click the downloaded file and follow the instructions on the screen.

This download is an application for Creative Sound Blaster® X-Fi™ and Sound Blaster Audigy® series of audio devices. It restores 3D audio and EAX® effects for certain DirectSound®3D games in Microsoft® Windows Vista®. For more details, read the rest of this web release note.

This download supports the following audio devices only:

• Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Elite Pro
• Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi XtremeGamer Fatal1ty® Pro
• Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Fatal1ty
• Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Platinum Fatal1ty Champion Series
• Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Platinum
• Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi XtremeGamer
• Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi XtremeMusic
• Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Xtreme Audio
• Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Xtreme Audio Notebook
• Creative Sound Blaster Audigy 4
• Creative Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS Platinum Pro 
• Creative Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS Platinum 
• Creative Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS Notebook
• Creative Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS
• Creative Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS Video Editor
• Creative Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS SE
• Creative Sound Blaster Audigy 2 Platinum EX
• Creative Sound Blaster Audigy 2 Platinum
• Creative Sound Blaster Audigy 2
• Creative USB Sound Blaster Audigy 2 NX
• Creative Sound Blaster Audigy 2 Value
• Creative Sound Blaster Audigy Platinum EX
• Creative Sound Blaster Audigy Platinum
• Creative Sound Blaster Audigy
• Creative Sound Blaster Audigy LS

Fixes:

• Enables the DirectSound3D game audio to be processed by your Sound Blaster X-Fi to deliver EAX effects, 3D audio spatialization, sample rate conversion and hardware audio mixing. Without this, most DirectSound3D games will be reduced to stereo output without any EAX effects.
• Resolves issues with some games if Windows Vista Service Pack 1 is installed.

Requirements:

• Microsoft Windows Vista 64-bit or Windows Vista 32-bit
• Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi or Sound Blaster Audigy audio device listed above

Notes:

• Do not install this application if you do not play DirectSound3D games in Windows Vista.
• To find out more about Creative ALchemy or view the list of DirectSound3D games supported, click here.
• To install the application
  1. Download the ALMY_PCVTAPP_LB_1_10_01.exe file onto your local hard disk.
  2. Close all other Windows applications.
  3. Double-click the downloaded file.
  4. Follow the instructions on the screen.

This download contains an improved version of the firmware found on your Creative MuVo® T100 player. It improves your player's power-on process. For more details, read the rest of this Web release note.

Fixes:

• Improves your player's power-on process.

Requirements:

• Microsoft® Windows Vista®, Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition, Windows XP Service Pack 2 or later
• USB port
• Creative MuVo T100 player

Notes:

• To install this firmware, do the following:
  1. Download the MuVoT100_PCFW_US_1_04_01e.exe file into your local hard disk.
  2. Close all application windows that are currently running on your computer.
  3. Connect your player to your computer.
  4. Double-click the downloaded file and follow the instructions on the screen.

This download supports the following audio devices only:

• Creative Sound Blaster® Digital Music LX
• Creative Sound Blaster Digital Music PX
• Creative Sound Blaster Digital Music
• Creative Sound Blaster Connect
• Creative Sound Blaster MP3+
• Creative Sound Blaster Live!® 24-bit External
• Creative Sound Blaster Surround 5.1
• Creative Sound Blaster Digital Music SX

Note: You must have version 1.01.0002 and above of the audio device driver installed before installing this application. For more information, see Notes below.

Smart Recorder 2.40.12

Smart Recorder manages and performs all your recording tasks easily. With Smart Recorder you can:

• detect silences between audio tracks in analog content, and automatically record the content in separate MP3 files.
• remove hisses and pops in your recorded material using the Audio Cleanup feature.
• schedule recordings to start automatically.
• set the optimum recording level with the automatic source level analysis feature.

Requirements

• Microsoft Windows Vista 64-bit or Windows Vista 32-bit
• Creative Sound Blaster audio devices listed above
• Audio device driver version 1.01.0002 and above (USB_VTDRV_LB_1_01_0002.exe)

Notes

• To check your audio device driver version:

1. Click Start -> Control Panel.
2. Select Hardware and Sound.
3. Select Device Manager.
   If the User Account Control dialog box appears, click the Continue button. 
4. Double-click the Sound, video and game controllers entry and then double-click your audio device's entry.
5. In the Drivers tabbed page, click the Driver Details button.
6. In the Driver files list, select the C:\WINDOWS\system32\drivers\sbusb.sys entry.
   The file version is indicated next to File version.

• To install this application

1. Download the SMARTREC_PCAPP_LB_2_40_12.exe file into your local hard disk.
2. Close all applications and Windows Explorer windows that are currently running on your computer.
3. Double-click the downloaded file and follow the instructions on the screen.

This software suite has been updated and combined for your convenience. For details, read the rest of this web release note.

ZENcast Organizer seamlessly integrates ZENcast media files with Creative portable media players and/or your computer. Some portable media players may only support ZENcast audio files.

Fixes:

• Resolves download issues on certain subscribed channels.

Sync Manager (6.04.16)

Sync Manager enables you to synchronize various types of media files and data stored in your Creative portable media player and your computer.

Video Converter (5.60.16)

Video Converter enables you to convert video files to a format and size suitable for your video capable Creative portable media player. Use the application also to transfer converted video files to your video capable Creative portable media player.

Requirements:

• Microsoft^® Windows Vista™, Windows^® XP Service Pack 1 and above, Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 or Windows XP Professional x64 Edition 
• Microsoft DirectX^® 9.0 and above
• Microsoft Internet Explorer 6.0 and above or Mozilla^® Firefox^® 1.5 and above

Notes:

• To install this software package

1. Download the ZCST_PCAPP_LB_2_01_01.exe file into your local hard disk.
2. Double-click the downloaded file and follow the instructions on the screen.

This suite of applications has been updated and combined for your convenience. For details, read the rest of this web release note.

This software pack includes the following:

• Creative Media Explorer (version 6.70.16)
  Enables you to manage your player easily in the familiar "Windows Explorer" environment
• Creative Audio CD Ripper (version 5.20.13)
  Extracts songs from an audio CD and transfers them to your player
• Creative Sync Manager (version 6.04.16)
  Synchronizes data between your computer and player
• Video Converter (version 5.60.17)
  Converts videos to a suitable format and transfers them to your player

 Fixes:

• Resolves quality issues when converting QuickTime (.mov) file formats.
• Ensures that notifications for autoupdate are displayed only if enabled.

Requirements:

• Microsoft Windows Vista™
• USB port
• Creative ZEN™ player

Notes:

• To install this software pack
  1. Download the ZNCB_PCApp64_LA_6_70_16.exe file into your local hard disk.
  2. Close all application windows that are currently running.
  3. Connect your player to your computer.
  4. Double-click the downloaded file and follow the instructions on the screen.

This suite of applications has been updated and combined for your convenience. For details, read the rest of this web release note.

This software pack includes the following:

• Creative Media Explorer (version 6.70.16)
  Enables you to manage your player easily in the familiar "Windows Explorer" environment
• Creative Audio CD Ripper (version 5.20.13)
  Extracts songs from an audio CD and transfers them to your player
• Creative Sync Manager (version 6.04.16)
  Synchronizes data between your computer and player
• Video Converter (version 5.60.17)
  Converts videos to a suitable format and transfers them to your player

 Fixes:

• Resolves quality issues when converting QuickTime (.mov) file formats.
• Ensures that notifications for autoupdate are displayed only if enabled.

Requirements:

• Microsoft Windows Vista™
• USB port
• Creative ZEN™ player

Notes:

• To install this software pack
  1. Download the ZNCB_PCApp32_LA_6_70_16.exe file into your local hard disk.
  2. Close all application windows that are currently running.
  3. Connect your player to your computer.
  4. Double-click the downloaded file and follow the instructions on the screen.

This suite of applications has been updated and combined for your convenience. For details, read the rest of this web release note.

This software pack includes the following:

• Creative Media Explorer (version 5.70.15)
  Enables you to manage your player easily in the familiar "Windows Explorer" environment
• Creative Audio CD Ripper (version 5.20.13)
  Extracts songs from an audio CD and transfers them to your player
• Creative Sync Manager (version 6.04.16)
  Synchronizes data between your computer and player
• Video Converter (version 5.60.17)
  Converts videos to a suitable format and transfers them to your player

 Fixes:

• Resolves quality issues when converting QuickTime (.mov) file formats.
• Ensures that notifications for autoupdate are displayed only if enabled.

Requirements:

• Microsoft Windows® XP (Service Pack 2 or later)
• Windows Media Player 10 or later
• USB port
• Creative ZEN™ player 

Notes:

• To install this software pack
  1. Download the ZNCB_PCAppXP_LA_5_70_15.exe file into your local hard disk.
  2. Close all application windows that are currently running.
  3. Connect your player to your computer.
  4. Double-click the downloaded file and follow the instructions on the screen.

This download contains the Creative Entertainment Center application for use with the devices listed below in Microsoft® Windows Vista™. For more details, read the rest of this web release note.

This download supports the following devices only:

• Creative Sound Blaster® X-Fi™ Elite Pro
• Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Platinum
• Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Platinum Fatal1ty® Champion Series 
• Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Fatal1ty
• Creative Sound Blaster Audigy® 4
• Creative Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS Video Editor
• Creative Sound Blaster Audigy 2 NX
• Creative Sound Blaster Live!® 24-bit External
• Creative Sound Blaster Digital Music SX
• Creative USB IR Receiver 

Known issues:

• DVD playback is not supported

Requirements:

• Microsoft Windows Vista 64-bit or Windows Vista 32-bit
• Creative devices listed above
• Latest Creative device drivers for Windows Vista

Notes:

• To install the application
  1. Download the ECUP_PCVTAPP_LB_3_40_21.exe file onto your local hard disk.
  2. Double-click the downloaded file.
  3. Follow the instructions on the screen.

This download contains an improved version of the driver found on the Creative DiVi CAM 525D installation CD. It adds Microsoft® Windows Vista™ support for your DiVi CAM. For more details, read the rest of this web release note.

Enhancement:

• Adds Microsoft Windows Vista support for webcam function.

Requirements:

• Microsoft Windows Vista
• Creative DiVi CAM 525D

Notes:

• To install this driver
  1. Download the DiVi_525D_PCDRV_US_4_69_0.exe file into your local hard disk.
  2. Double-click the downloaded file and follow the instructions on the screen.

This download contains an improved version of the driver found on the Live!® Cam Optia AF installation CD. It improves the Advanced Video FX performance for your Live! Cam. For more details, read the rest of this web release note.

Added Features or Enhancements:

• Advanced Video FX effects preview thumbnail feature
• Improved Face Tracking feature for Advanced Video FX

Requirements:

• Microsoft® Windows Vista™, Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition or Windows XP (Service Pack 2)
• Creative Live! Cam Optia AF

Notes:

• To install this driver, do the following:
  1. Double-click the downloaded file.
  2. Follow the instructions on the screen.

This download contains an improved version of the driver found on the Live!® Cam Optia installation CD. It improves the Advanced Video FX performance for your Live! Cam. For more details, read the rest of this web release note.

Added Features or Enhancements:

• Advanced Video FX effects preview thumbnail feature
• Improved Face Tracking feature for Advanced Video FX

Requirements:

• Microsoft® Windows Vista™, Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition or Windows XP (Service Pack 2)
• Creative Live! Cam Optia

Notes:

• To install this driver, do the following:
  1. Double-click the downloaded file.
  2. Follow the instructions on the screen.

Take note of the following:

• THIS IS AN UNSUPPORTED BETA APPLICATION. There is no technical support for this application. We recommend that only experienced users install this software. Do not install this software for critical tasks.

Features:

• Adds a face logon option when logging on to Microsoft® Windows®, enabling users to logon to their computer account just by looking at their Live! Cam.

Requirements:

• Microsoft® Windows Vista™, Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition or Windows XP (Service Pack 2)
• Any of the following:
  - Creative Live! Cam Optia AF
  - Creative Live! Cam Optia Pro
  - Creative Live! Cam Optia

Notes:

To install this software,

• Download the LCFS_PCAPP_US_1_00_07.exe into your local hard disk.
• Double-click the downloaded file and follow the instructions on the screen.

Disclaimer:

Live! Cam FaceSecure face recognition technology does not provide 100% recognition accuracy. It is not recommended to use this product for the protection of sensitive or confidential information.

This download contains an improved version of the driver found on the Creative Live!® Cam Video Notebook Pro installation CD. It adds Microsoft® Windows Vista™ support for your Live! Cam. For more details, read the rest of this web release note.

Enhancement:

• Adds Microsoft Windows Vista support.

Take note of the following:

• For best compatibility under Windows Vista, we recommend users to install Creative Live! Cam Center 2.02.05 and above.

Requirements:

• Microsoft Windows Vista
• Creative Live! Cam Notebook Pro (VF0250) 

Notes:

• To install this driver
  1. Download the LCNP_0250_PCDrv_US_1_04_02.exe file into your local hard disk.
  2. Double-click the downloaded file and follow the instructions on the screen.

This download contains an improved version of the driver found on the Creative Live!® Cam Video IM installation CD. It adds Microsoft® Windows Vista™ support for your Live! Cam. For more details, read the rest of this web release note.

Enhancement:

• Adds Microsoft Windows Vista support.

Take note of the following:

• For best compatibility under Windows Vista, we recommend users to install Creative Live! Cam Center 2.02.05 and above.

Requirements:

• Microsoft Windows Vista
• Creative Live! Cam Video IM (VF0220) 

Notes:

• To install this driver
  1. Download the LCVM_PCDRV_US_1_03_02.exe file into your local hard disk.
  2. Double-click the downloaded file and follow the instructions on the screen.

This download is a driver providing Microsoft® Windows Vista™ support for the audio devices listed below. For more details, read the rest of this web release note.

This download supports the following devices only:

• Creative Sound Blaster® Digital Music
• Creative Sound Blaster Audigy® 2 NX
• Creative Sound Blaster Live!® 24-bit External
• Creative Sound Blaster Digital Music PX
• Creative Sound Blaster Connect
• Creative Sound Blaster MP3+
• Creative Sound Blaster Surround 5.1
• Creative Sound Blaster Digital Music SX
• Creative USB Sound Blaster Digital Music LX
• Creative Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS Video Editor

Install this driver to enjoy the full features of your audio device in Windows Vista.

Applications included in this release:

• Creative Audio Console

Fixes:

• Resolves button functionality issues for Sound Blaster Audigy 2 NX, Sound Blaster Live! 24-bit External, Sound Blaster Surround 5.1 and Sound Blaster Digital Music SX
• Removes distortion found in the recorded file when selecting Wave, MIDI or CD as your recording source

Requirements:

• Windows Vista 32-bit or 64-bit
• Creative audio devices listed above

Notes:

If you have installed an earlier version of this driver, uninstall it, and install this latest version.

• To install the driver:
  1. Download the USB_VTDRV_LB_1_01_0002.exe file onto your local hard disk.
  2. Double-click the downloaded file.
  3. Follow the instructions on the screen.
• To uninstall the driver:
  1. Click Start -> Control Panel.
  2. In the window that appears, click Hardware and Sound -> Device Manager. 
     If the User Account Control dialog box appears, click Continue.
  3. Double-click the Sound, video and game controllers option.
  4. Right-click the name of your audio device, and select Uninstall.
  5. From the Confirm Device Uninstall dialog box, select the Delete the driver software for this device option.
     Note: This check box must be selected to avoid reinstallation issues.
  6. Click OK.
  7. Restart your computer.
• To reinstall the driver:
  1. Double-click the USB_VTDRV_LB_1_01_0002.exe file.
  2. When the message You must restart your computer to apply these changes appears, click Restart Later.
  3. Follow the instructions on the screen.

This download contains an improved version of the driver found on the Creative Live!® Cam Video IM Pro installation CD. It adds Microsoft® Windows Vista™ support for your Live! Cam. For more details, read the rest of this web release note.

Enhancement:

• Adds Microsoft Windows Vista support.

Take note of the following:

• For best compatibility under Windows Vista, we recommend users to install Creative Live! Cam Center 2.02.05 and above.

Requirements:

• Microsoft Windows Vista
• Creative Live! Cam Video IM Pro (VF0230) 

Notes:

• To install this driver
  1. Download the LCVP_PCDrv_US_1_03_02.exe file into your local hard disk.
  2. Double-click the downloaded file and follow the instructions on the screen.

This download contains an improved version of the firmware found on your ZEN™ Stone. It improves the stability of your player. For more information, read the rest of this web release note.

Added Features or Enhancements:

• Improves the stability of your player.

Fixes:

• Resolves the incorrect behavior of the Volume Restriction feature in firmware version 1.04.02.

Requirements:

• Microsoft® Windows Vista™, Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition, Windows XP Service Pack 1 or later
• USB port
• Creative ZEN Stone

Notes:

• To install this firmware, do the following:
  1. Download the ZENStone_PCFW_US_1_06_01.exe file into your local hard disk.
  2. Close all application windows that are currently running on your computer.
  3. Connect your player to your computer.
  4. Double-click the downloaded file and follow the instructions on the screen.

This download contains an improved version of the driver found on the Creative Live!® Cam Vista IM (VF0260) installation CD. It adds Microsoft® Windows Vista™ support for your Live! Cam. For more details, read the rest of this web release note.

Enhancement:

• Adds Microsoft Windows Vista support.

Take note of the following:

• For best compatibility under Windows Vista, we recommend users to install Creative Live! Cam Center 2.02.05 and above.

Requirements:

• Microsoft Windows Vista
• Creative Live! Cam Vista IM (VF0260)

Notes:

• To install this driver
  1. Download the LCVA_PCDrv_US_1_11_02.exe file into your local hard disk.
  2. Double-click the downloaded file and follow the instructions on the screen.

This download contains an improved version of the firmware found on your MuVo™ V100. It improves support for the Windows Vista operating system. For more information, read the rest of this web release note.

Added Features or Enhancements:

• Improves support for Windows Vista.
• Adds language support for Czech, Polish and Hungarian.

Fixes:

• Detects audio tracks properly after the player is formatted with the FAT32 file system in Windows Vista.

Requirements:

• Microsoft® Windows Vista™, Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition, Windows XP Service Pack 1, or Windows 2000
• USB port
• Creative MuVo V100

Notes:

• To install this firmware, do the following:
  1. Download the MuVoV100_PCFW_L19_1_05_01e.exe file into your local hard disk.
  2. Close all application windows that are currently running on your computer.
  3. Connect your player to your computer.
  4. Double-click the downloaded file and follow the instructions on the screen.

Added Features or Enhancements:

• Supports Microsoft® Windows Vista™.
• Improves keyboard support.
• Improves file browsing in My Recordings mode.
• Simplifies audio source selection in Video Recording and Motion Detection modes.

Requirements:

• Windows Vista, Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition or Windows XP (Service Pack 2)
• DirectX® 9.0 and above
• Any of the following:
  - Creative Live! Cam Optia AF
  - Creative Live! Cam Optia
  - Creative Live! Cam Voice
  - Creative Live! Cam Video IM Pro (VF0230)
  - Creative Live! Cam Video IM (VF0350)
  - Creative Live! Cam Video IM (VF0220)
  - Creative Live! Cam Vista IM (VF0260)
  - Creative Live! Cam Notebook Pro (VF0400)
  - Creative Live! Cam Notebook Pro (VF0250)
  - Creative Live! Cam Notebook (VF0470)
  - Creative WebCam Live! Motion
  - Creative WebCam Live! Ultra
  - Creative WebCam Live! Ultra for Notebooks
  - Creative WebCam Vista

Notes:

To install this software,

• Download the LCC_PCAPP_LA_2_02_05.exe into your local hard disk.
• Double-click the downloaded file and follow the instructions on the screen.

Applications included in this release:

• Creative Audio Console (for Windows Vista™ only)
• Creative Device Control
• Creative EAX Console
• Creative Speaker Settings

Added Features or Enhancements:

• Enables 44.1 kHz sampling format for SPDIF In and Out.

Requirements:

• Microsoft® Windows Vista 64-bit, Windows Vista 32-bit, Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition, Windows XP Service Pack 2, Windows XP Media Center Edition 2005 or Windows XP Media Center Edition 2004 
• Sound Blaster® Audigy® Value/SE/LS, or Sound Blaster Live!® 24-bit audio devices 

Notes:

• This pack is only for the Creative Sound Blaster audio devices listed above.
  DO NOT install this pack for Sound Blaster Live! 24-bit External.
• To install this pack
  1. Download the file onto your local hard disk.
  2. Close all other Windows applications.
  3. Double-click the downloaded file.
  4. Follow the instructions on the screen.

This download contains the Creative Smart Recorder application for Microsoft® Windows Vista™. For more details, read the rest of this web release note.

Smart Recorder

Smart Recorder manages and performs all your recording tasks easily. With Smart Recorder you can:

• detect silences between audio tracks in analog content and automatically record the content in separate files.
• remove hisses and pops in your recorded material using the Audio Clean-up feature.
• schedule recordings to start automatically.
• set the optimum recording level with the automatic source level analysis feature.

Requirements:

• Microsoft Windows Vista 64-bit or Windows Vista 32-bit
• Windows Media® Player
• Creative Sound Blaster® X-Fi™ audio device

Notes:

• To install the file
  1. Download the SMARTREC_PCAPP_LB_2_40_20.exe file onto your local hard disk.
  2. Close all other Windows applications.
  3. Double-click the downloaded file.
  4. Follow the instructions on the screen.

This download contains an improved version of the firmware found on your Creative Xmod. It enables monitoring of line-in recordings. For more information, read the rest of this web release note.

Added Features or Enhancements:

• Enables you to hear what you are recording from the Xmod Line-in jack.

Requirements:

• Microsoft® Windows Vista™, Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition, Windows XP (Service pack 2 or later), Windows XP Media Center Edition 2004 or later
• 256 MB RAM
• USB 1.1 port
• Creative Xmod

Notes:

• To install this firmware
  1. Download the file into your local hard disk.
  2. Close all application and Windows Explorer windows that are currently running on your computer.
  3. Connect your device to your computer.
  4. Double-click the downloaded file and follow the instructions on the screen.
     WARNING: Do not disconnect your device while the firmware is being updated.
     For Windows XP users
     When the Hardware Installation window appears, click the Continue Anyway button.
  5. Restart your computer when prompted.

Requirements:

• Mac OS® X version 10.4
• USB port
• Creative Xmod

Notes:

• To install this firmware
  1. Download the XMOD_MACFW_US_1_08_070516.dmg file into your local hard disk.
  2. Close all applications that are currently running.
  3. Connect your device to your computer.
  4. Double-click the downloaded file and follow the instructions on the screen.
     If you see an error message, click the OK button to install the firmware again.
• After upgrading the firmware, disconnect and reconnect your Xmod.

This software pack includes the following:

* Available only with selected Creative products.

Added Features or Enhancements:

• Provides compatibility between Creative Media Explorer and Microsoft® Windows Vista™ systems.

Requirements:

• Windows Vista
• Windows Media® Player 11
• USB 1.1 port (USB 2.0 recommended for faster transfers)
• Creative ZEN Vision W

Notes:

• To install this software pack

1. Download the file into your local hard disk.
2. Close all application and Windows Explorer windows that are currently running.
3. Connect your player to your computer.
4. Double-click the downloaded file and follow the instructions on the screen.

This software pack includes the following:

* Available only with selected Creative products.

Added Features or Enhancements:

• Provides compatibility between Creative Media Explorer and Microsoft® Windows Vista™ systems.

Requirements:

• Windows Vista
• Windows Media® Player 11
• USB 1.1 port (USB 2.0 recommended for faster transfers)
• Creative ZEN Vision W

Notes:

• To install this software pack

1. Download the file into your local hard disk.
2. Close all application and Windows Explorer windows that are currently running.
3. Connect your player to your computer.
4. Double-click the downloaded file and follow the instructions on the screen.

This download is a driver providing Microsoft® Windows® Vista 64-bit and Windows Vista 32-bit support for Creative Sound Blaster® Audigy® series audio devices. For more details, read the rest of this web release note.

This download supports the following audio devices only:

• Creative Sound Blaster Audigy including Platinum and Platinum eX series
• Creative Sound Blaster Audigy 2 including Platinum, Platinum eX, and Value series
• Creative Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS including Platinum and Platinum Pro series
• Creative Sound Blaster Audigy 4 Pro and Sound Blaster Audigy 4
• Creative Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS Notebook PCMCIA

Known issues:

• Applications from the original Sound Blaster Audigy CD will not work with this download.
• Users are advised to use Audio Console included in this download to change speaker configurations.
• This driver does not support the following:
  • Decoding of Dolby® Digital and DTS™ signals
  • DVD-Audio
  • DirectSound®-based EAX games
  • Gameports
  • 6.1 speaker mode.
• SPDIF passthrough is supported on Vista 32-bit only.

Requirements:

• Windows Vista 64-bit or Windows Vista 32-bit
• Creative Sound Blaster Audigy audio devices listed above.

Notes:

• DO NOT install this driver for Sound Blaster Live! 24-bit, Sound Blaster Audigy LS, Sound Blaster Audigy SE, or Sound Blaster Audigy Value.
• To install the driver, do the following:
  1. Download the SBAXVSD_PCDRV_LB_2_12_0001.exe file into your local hard disk.
  2. Double-click the downloaded file.
  3. Follow the instructions on the screen.
• To uninstall the driver, do the following:
  1. Click Start -> All Programs -> Control Panel.
  2. Double-click the Device Manager icon.
  3. Double-click the Sound, video and game controllers option.
  4. Right-click the Creative SB Audigy option, and select Uninstall.
  5. From the the Confirm Device Uninstall dialog box, select the Delete the driver software for this device option.
     Note: This check box must be selected to avoid reinstallation issues.
  6. Click the OK button.
  7. Restart your computer.
• To reinstall the driver, do the following:
  1. Double-click the SBAXVSD_PCDRV_LB_2_12_0001.exe file.
  2. When the message You must restart your computer to apply these changes appears, click the Restart Later button.
  3. Follow the instructions on the screen.

This download is a driver providing Microsoft® Windows Vista™ 64-bit and Windows Vista 32-bit support for the audio devices listed below. For more details, read the rest of this web release note.

Current Release Features

• Provides basic audio support and control options for sampling rate and speakers only. Applications bundled with your audio device will not work with this driver.

Known Issues

• This download does not support direct monitoring.
• Speakers can be configured in Control Panel only.

Requirements

• Windows Vista 64-bit or Windows Vista 32-bit
• Sound Blaster® Audigy® Value/SE/LS, or Sound Blaster Live!® 24-bit audio devices.

Notes  

• DO NOT install this driver for Sound Blaster Live! 24-bit External.
• This package is only for the Creative Sound Blaster audio devices listed above. DO NOT install this package for other Sound Blaster audio devices.
• To install this driver
  1. Close all other Windows applications.
  2. Double-click the downloaded file.
  3. Follow the instructions on the screen.

This suite of applications has been updated and combined for your convenience. For details, read the rest of this web release note. 

This software pack includes the following:

• Creative Media Explorer (version 6.00.04)
  Allows you to manage your player easily in the familiar "Windows Explorer" environment.
• Audio CD Ripper (version 5.20.09)
  Extracts songs from an audio CD and transfers them to your player.
• SmartFill (version 2.00.26)
  Fills up your player with songs automatically.
• Lyrics Editor (version 1.10.07)*
  Edits and synchronizes lyrics to your music files.
  * Available only with selected Creative products.

Added Features or Enhancements:

• Provides compatibility between Creative Media Explorer and Microsoft® Windows Vista™ systems.

Requirements:

• Windows Vista
• Windows Media® Player 11
• USB 1.1 port (USB 2.0 recommended for faster transfers)
• Creative MuVo® S200, MuVo V200, MuVo V100, MuVo N200 or MuVo TX FM.

Notes:

• To install this software pack
  1. Download the file into your local hard disk.
  2. Close all application and Windows Explorer windows that are currently running.
  3. Double-click the downloaded file and follow the instructions on the screen.

This suite of applications has been updated and combined for your convenience. For details, read the rest of this web release note. 

This software pack includes the following:

• Creative Media Explorer (version 6.00.04)
  Allows you to manage your player easily in the familiar "Windows Explorer" environment.
• Audio CD Ripper (version 5.20.09)
  Extracts songs from an audio CD and transfers them to your player.
• SmartFill (version 2.00.26)
  Fills up your player with songs automatically.
• Lyrics Editor (version 1.10.07)*
  Edits and synchronizes lyrics to your music files.
  * Available only with selected Creative products.

Added Features or Enhancements:

• Provides compatibility between Creative Media Explorer and Microsoft® Windows Vista™ systems.

Requirements:

• Windows Vista
• Windows Media® Player 11
• USB 1.1 port (USB 2.0 recommended for faster transfers)
• Creative MuVo® S200, MuVo V200, MuVo V100, MuVo N200 or MuVo TX FM.

Notes:

• To install this software pack
  1. Download the file into your local hard disk.
  2. Close all application and Windows Explorer windows that are currently running.
  3. Double-click the downloaded file and follow the instructions on the screen.

This suite of applications has been updated and combined for your convenience. For details, read the rest of this web release note. 

This software pack includes the following:

• Creative Media Explorer (version 6.00.04)
  Allows you to manage your player easily in the familiar "Windows Explorer" environment.
• Audio CD Ripper (version 5.20.09)
  Extracts songs from an audio CD and transfers them to your player.
• SmartFill (version 2.00.26)
  Fills up your player with songs automatically.

Added Features or Enhancements:

• Provides compatibility between Creative Media Explorer and Microsoft® Windows Vista™ systems.

Requirements:

• Windows Vista
• Windows Media® Player 11
• USB 1.1 port (USB 2.0 recommended for faster transfers)
• Creative ZEN™ Nano or ZEN Nano Plus 

Notes:

• To install this software pack
  1. Download the file into your local hard disk.
  2. Close all application and Windows Explorer windows that are currently running.
  3. Double-click the downloaded file and follow the instructions on the screen.