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HP Getting Started Guide User Manual

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HP Media Center PC Getting Started Guide

Configuring the FlexiJack connector

The FlexiJack connector performs three functions:

Digital Input/Output

Line-In

Microphone

You must select the function in the Creative Console
Launcher.

1

Connect your audio cable to the FlexiJack
connector on the sound card (white).

2

Follow steps 1 through 4 of the “Configuring
the sound card software” on page 57.

3

Click the Digital I/O button. The Digital I/O
window displays.

4

Under FlexiJack Mode, select either Digital
I/O
or Mic-In/Line-In.

5

Close the window.

Recording with the sound card

The Sound Blaster X-Fi enables sound recording
from multiple audio sources using Smart Recorder.

1

Click Start on the taskbar.

2

Choose All Programs, Creative,
SoundBlaster X-Fi
, and then Smart
Recorder
. The Smart Recorder window
displays.

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If you are using the
FlexiJack as your
Digital In
connection, and you
want to connect
digital speakers as
your output device,
you need a special
connector from
Creative

.

Smart
Recorder
Tools

Description

RecordNow

Configure settings for
audio source, recording
format, output location,
and audio quality on one
screen.

Record Wizard

Configure recording
settings with the help of a
wizard.

Schedule

Set Smart Recorder to
automatically record at a
time of your choosing.

My Recording

Access your saved
recordings.