Creative PC DVD 5x Drive Dxr2 User Manual

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Introduction  
Before You Begin........................................................................................................................................xi  
System Requirements.....................................................................................................................xi  
Document Conventions................................................................................................................ xii  
Text.................................................................................................................................... xii  
Icons.................................................................................................................................. xii  
1
2
Getting Acqua inted with PC-DVD Encore ............................................1  
PC-DVD Drive.............................................................................................................................................1  
Front Panel.......................................................................................................................................1  
Rear Panel ........................................................................................................................................2  
Dxr2 Decoder Card......................................................................................................................................3  
Accessories...................................................................................................................................................4  
Insta lling PC-DVD Encore ......................................................................5  
Step 1: Learn the Windows 95 Version......................................................................................................5  
Step 2: Insert the Dxr2 Decoder Card........................................................................................................6  
Step 3: Install the Drive in Your Computer ...............................................................................................7  
Step 4: Connect PC-DVD to Your Computer.............................................................................................9  
Secondary IDE Connector ..............................................................................................................9  
Secondary IDE Connector with CD-ROM Drive........................................................................10  
Primary IDE Connector with Hard Disk Drive............................................................................11  
Step 5: Connect Other Devices to the Dxr2.............................................................................................12  
Sample Configuration for a Theater-like Sound System.................................................14  
Contents  
v
 
4
Windows 95................................................................................................................................................15  
Step 1: Install PC-DVD Encore Device Drivers.........................................................................16  
Step 2: Install the PC-DVD Player Application..........................................................................17  
Enabling DMA Transfer (Windows 95 OSR2)...............................................................17  
Windows 98................................................................................................................................................18  
Windows NT..............................................................................................................................................18  
Using Crea tive PC-DVD Pla yer........................................................... 19  
Setting Color and Resolution ....................................................................................................................19  
Using PC-DVD Player ..............................................................................................................................21  
Creative PC-DVD Player ..............................................................................................................22  
Status Display....................................................................................................................24  
Setting the Video Configuration ...................................................................................................24  
DVD Menu (Title).........................................................................................................................26  
Language Settings .........................................................................................................................26  
Appendix  
A
Technica l Specifica tions.................................................................... 27  
PC-DVD Drive...........................................................................................................................................27  
Dxr2 Decoder Card....................................................................................................................................28  
B
C
Regiona l Codes................................................................................. 29  
Troubleshooting.................................................................................. 31  
Sound..........................................................................................................................................................31  
PC-DVD Drive...........................................................................................................................................31  
Video...........................................................................................................................................................32  
DVD Playback ...........................................................................................................................................34  
DVD Title...................................................................................................................................................34  
Upgrading Your Operating System with PC-DVD..................................................................................34  
Contents vi  
ESPAÑOL  
Introducción ....................................................................................... E-i  
Antes de comenzar....................................................................................................................................E-i  
Requisitos de sistema ...................................................................................................................E-i  
Convenciones de la documentación............................................................................................E-ii  
Texto.................................................................................................................................E-ii  
Iconos...............................................................................................................................E-ii  
1
2
Fa milia riza ción con PC-DVD Encore .................................................E-1  
Unidad PC-DVD......................................................................................................................................E-2  
Panel frontal.................................................................................................................................E-2  
Panel posterior..............................................................................................................................E-3  
Tarjeta descodificadora Dxr2...................................................................................................................E-4  
Accesorios................................................................................................................................................E-5  
Insta la ción de Crea tive PC-DVD Encore ..........................................E-7  
Paso 1: Identificación de la versión de Windows 95.............................................................................E-7  
Paso 2: Instalación de la tarjeta descodificadora Dxr2..........................................................................E-8  
Paso 3: Instalación de la unidad en el equipo PC..................................................................................E-9  
Paso 4: Conexión de la unidad PC-DVD al equipo PC ......................................................................E-11  
Conector IDE secundario..........................................................................................................E-11  
Conector IDE secundario con CD-ROM .................................................................................E-12  
Conector IDE primario con disco duro ....................................................................................E-13  
Paso 5: Conexión de otros dispositivos a la tarjeta Dxr2....................................................................E-14  
Configuración de muestra para establecer un sistema de sonido de calidad  
cinematográfica...........................................................................................................E-16  
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Insta la ción del softwa re  
Windows 95............................................................................................................................................E-17  
Paso 1: Instalación de los controladores de dispositivos PC-DVD........................................E-18  
Paso 2: Instalación de la aplicación de reproducción PC-DVD Player .................................E-19  
Habilitación de transferencia DMA (Windows 95 OSR2 solamente)........................E-19  
Windows 98............................................................................................................................................E-20  
Windows NT ..........................................................................................................................................E-20  
Contents vii  
Introduction......................................................................................... F-i  
Préparatifs..................................................................................................................................................F-i  
Configuration exigée ....................................................................................................................F-i  
Conventions typographiques.......................................................................................................F-ii  
Texte.................................................................................................................................F-ii  
Icônes...............................................................................................................................F-ii  
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Prise en ma in du Crea tive PC-DVD Encore .......................................F-1  
Lecteur de PC-DVD ................................................................................................................................ F-2  
Panneau avant .............................................................................................................................. F-2  
Panneau arrière ............................................................................................................................ F-3  
Carte de décodage Dxr2 .......................................................................................................................... F-4  
Insta lla tion de Crea tive PC-DVD Encore ...........................................F-7  
Etape 1 : Vérification de la version de Windows 95.............................................................................. F-7  
Etape 2 : Insertion de la carte de décodage Dxr2................................................................................... F-8  
Etape 3 : Installation du lecteur dans votre ordinateur........................................................................... F-9  
Etape 4 : Connexion du lecteur PC-DVD à l’ordinateur .....................................................................F-11  
Connecteur IDE secondaire ...................................................................................................... F-11  
Connecteur IDE secondaire avec le lecteur de CD-ROM.......................................................F-12  
Connecteur IDE primaire avec le disque dur...........................................................................F-13  
Etape 5 : Connexion d’autres périphériques à la carte Dxr2 ...............................................................F-14  
Exemple de configuration pour système de type salle de cinéma ..............................F-16  
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Insta lla tion du logiciel......................................................................F-17  
Windows 95............................................................................................................................................F-17  
Etape 1 : Installation du pilote de périphérique Dxr2..............................................................F-18  
Etape 2 : Installation de l’application pour lecteur PC-DVD..................................................F-19  
Validation des transferts DMA (Windows 95 OSR2).................................................F-19  
Windows 98............................................................................................................................................F-20  
Windows NT..........................................................................................................................................F-20  
Contents viii  
PORTUGUÊS  
Introduçã o .......................................................................................... P-i  
Antes de Começar.....................................................................................................................................P-i  
Requisitos do Sistema...................................................................................................................P-i  
Convenções da Documentação ...................................................................................................P-ii  
Texto.................................................................................................................................P-ii  
Ícones...............................................................................................................................P-ii  
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2
Introduçã o a o PC-DVD Encore .........................................................P-1  
Unidade de PC-DVD...............................................................................................................................P-2  
Painel frontal da unidade de PC-DVD........................................................................................P-2  
Painel posterior da unidade de PC-DVD....................................................................................P-3  
Placa Decodificadora Dxr2......................................................................................................................P-4  
Acessórios ................................................................................................................................................P-5  
Como Insta la r Crea tive PC-DVD Encore ...........................................P-7  
Etapa 1: Identifique a sua Versão do Windows 95................................................................................P-7  
Etapa 2: Insira a Placa Decodificadora Dxr2.........................................................................................P-8  
Etapa 3: Instale a Unidade no seu Computador ....................................................................................P-9  
Etapa 4: Conecte o PC-DVD ao Computador.....................................................................................P-11  
Conector IDE Secundário .........................................................................................................P-11  
Conector IDE Secundário com Unidade de CD-ROM ...........................................................P-12  
Conector IDE Principal com Unidade de Disco Rígido..........................................................P-13  
Etapa 5: Conecte Outros Dispositivos ao Dxr2...................................................................................P-14  
Exemplo de Configuração para um Sistema com Qualidade de Cinema...................P-16  
3
Como Insta la r o Softwa re ................................................................P-17  
Windows 95............................................................................................................................................P-17  
Etapa 1: Instalar o Driver de Creative PC-DVD Encore.........................................................P-18  
Etapa 2: Instalar o Aplicativo PC-DVD Player.......................................................................P-19  
Como Ativar a Transferência de DMA (Windows 95 OSR2)....................................P-19  
Windows 98............................................................................................................................................P-20  
Windows NT ..........................................................................................................................................P-20  
Contents ix  
Introduc tion  
Be fore You Be gin  
Syste m Re quire me nts  
Congratulations on your purchase of Creative PC-DVDEncore! This guide provides you with  
information on how to install and operate the PC-DVD Encore hardware and software.  
The README file on the Creative PC-DVD Encore diskette contains information and changes that were  
not available at the time of printing. Read the file before you continue.  
You may want to make a backup copy of the diskette before you begin. In addition, read the following:  
System Requirements  
Document Conventions  
Miniumum system requirements for PC-DVD Encore are as follows:  
A Pentium® 100 MHz PC or compatible  
16 MB RAM  
8 MB available hard disk space  
SVGA graphics adapter with 2 MB RAM (minimum 800x600 at 256 colors, 16-bit color support  
recommended)  
PCI expansion slot for the Dxr2 decoder card  
Enhanced IDE connector on the motherboard or PCI interface card (bus mastering with DMA  
support recommended)  
Drive bay (half-height) for the Creative PC-DVD drive (drive rails may be required for some  
systems and are not included)  
Sound Blaster or 100 percent compatible Sound Blaster audio card (Sound Blaster 32, AWE32,  
or Sound Blaster AWE64 is highly recommended)  
Microsoft® Windows® 95, Windows 98, or Windows NT  
Introduction xi  
       
The following conventions help you locate and identify the information you need.  
Doc ume nt  
Conve ntions  
Te xt  
Text Element Use  
bold  
Text that must be entered exactly as it appears.  
italic  
On the DOS command line, italic text represents information you are to provide,  
usually described in a list following the command. Also, word or phrase that is being  
defined; title of a book or manual.  
UPPERCASE Key name, directory name, file name, or acronym.  
Ic ons  
Icon  
Use  
Note.  
Warning.  
Introduction xii  
     
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Ge tting Ac qua inte d with PC-DVD Enc ore  
PC-DVD Encore represents a breakthrough in optical disc technology. A digital video disc (DVD) has a  
maximum data capacity more than twenty-five times that of an ordinary CD—a full length movie with  
digital audio can be placed on a single disc! The PC-DVD drive and the Dxr2 decoder card enable you to  
play full-motion video with multi-channel sound on your personal computer, or on your television.  
CAUTION: Use of controls or  
adjustments, or performance of  
procedures other than those  
specified herein may result in  
hazardous radiation exposure.  
Do not open the PC-DVD  
drive case.  
PC-DVD Encore can play not only the lastest DVD movies but also CD formats such as audio CDs,  
CD-ROM software, and CD-R.  
The basic controls for your PC-DVD drive are on the front panel; the connectors for attaching the power,  
data, and audio cables are located on the rear panel.  
PC-DVD Drive  
Disc tray  
Eject button  
Front Pa ne l  
is a motorized loading system on which  
DVDs or CDs are placed. To eject the tray,  
press the Eject button.  
ejects or closes the disc tray. To eject the disc  
tray, exit an application accessing the PC-DVD  
drive before you press the button.  
Stereo Phone jack  
connects headphones or  
powered speakers.  
The appearance of your PC-DVD  
drive’s front panel may differ  
from the figure shown.  
Volume control  
Eject hole  
adjusts the volume of headphones or powered  
speakers connected to the fStereo Phone jack.  
This control does not effect the audio from devices  
(such as speakers) connected to your audio card.  
can be used to eject the disc  
tray by inserting and pushing a  
straightened paper clip into  
the Eject hole as shown below.  
Busy indicator  
lights up whenever the drive  
is reading data from a disc.  
Getting Acquainted with PC-DVD Encore 1  
       
To open the disc tray manually:  
Turn off the power to your  
computer before inserting the  
paper clip into the Eject hole.  
Pull the ejected  
tray out gently.  
Avoid using  
excessive force to  
pull out the tray as  
this may damage  
your drive  
CD Audio connector  
Enhanced IDE Data connector  
Re a r Pa ne l  
sends audio from the PC-DVD drive through  
the Dxr2 card to the audio card when  
connected by a CD audio cable.  
transfers data between the PC-DVD drive and  
devices, such as your computer’s hard disk and  
motherboard, when connected by an IDE data cable.  
Power In connector  
connects an electrical power cable  
from your PC power supply to the  
drive.  
Digital Audio connector  
connects to a digital audio tape (DAT) or  
professional audio system for digital  
recording.  
Note: This connector follows the EBU-  
IEC958 standard set by the European  
Broadcast Union (EBU).  
Master/Slave jumper  
sets the PC-DVD drive as master or  
slave when you connect it to another  
PC-DVD or CD-ROM drive.  
Note: Cable Select is reserved and  
must not be used.  
Master  
Slave  
(default)  
Getting Acquainted with PC-DVD Encore 2  
 
The DynamicXtended Resolution, or Dxr2, decoder card allows you to playback MPEG-1, MPEG-2, and  
digital video discs (DVDs) on your monitor at resolutions up to 1280x1024 pixels and a rate of 30 frames  
per second.  
Dxr2 De c ode r  
Ca rd  
Your Dxr2 decoder card has the jacks and connectors shown below.  
Dolby Digital (AC-3) S/PDIF jack  
connects an external Dolby Digital device that  
supports AC-3 specifications.  
Audio Out connector  
connects to the CD  
audio connector of your  
audio card.  
Audio In connectors  
connects to your PC-DVD  
drive and/or CD-ROM drive.  
TV Out jack  
connects to your television monitor  
using the TV Out cable provided.  
DIGITAL_OUT  
VGA In connector  
connects to the VGA card in your computer  
using the VGA loopback cable. The  
loopback cable sends video signals from  
the VGA card to the Dxr2 decoder card.  
Monitor Out connector  
connects to the VGA monitor using the VGA  
monitor cable, allowing you to send video signals  
from the Dxr2 decoder card to the VGA monitor.  
Digital Out connector  
connects to the I2S connector on your audio card. NOTE:  
Your Dxr2 decoder card may not have this connector.  
Your audio card may not have this connector. Refer to  
your audio card manual for more information.  
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Your PC-DVD Encore includes:  
Audio cable with dual connectors  
PC-DVD audio cable  
VGA loopback cable  
TV out cable  
Ac c e ssorie s  
IDE data cable  
To audio card  
To Dxr2  
decodercardor  
audio card  
To PC-DVD drive  
PC-DVD audio cable  
Dual connector  
audio cable  
To Dxr2  
decoder card  
VGA loopback cable  
connects your VGA card to  
the Dxr2 decoder card.  
IDE data cable  
connects the PC-DVD drive to the  
motherboard or IDE interface card.  
The TV Out cable is  
approximately 6 feet in length.  
To extend the length, you will  
need a female-to-female adapter,  
available from Creative Labs  
Customer Service, and an  
S-Video plug  
TV Out cable  
additional S-Video cable with  
male connectors at each end.  
connects your television  
monitor to the Dxr2  
decoder card.  
Composite  
video out plug  
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2
Insta lling PC-DVD Enc ore  
This chapter explains how to install and set up the PC-DVD drive and the Dxr2 decoder card in your  
computer:  
Step 1: Learn the Windows 95 Version  
Step 2: Insert the Dxr2 Decoder Card  
Step 3: Install the Drive in Your Computer  
Step 4: Connect PC-DVD to Your Computer  
Step 5: Connect Other Devices to the Dxr2  
How you install Creative PC-DVD Encore may be determined by your version of Windows 95. If you do  
not know your version number, follow this step to learn it. If you already know your version number, go  
to “Step 2: Insert the Dxr2 Decoder Card” on page 6.  
Ste p 1: Le a rn the  
Windows 95  
Ve rsion  
To obtain the Windows 95 version number:  
1. Click the Start button, point to Settings, and click Control Panel.  
2. On the Control Panel, double-click the System icon.  
Your Windows 95 version number is displayed in the General tab page of the Systems Properties  
dialog.  
3. Note the version number:  
4.00.950  
4.00.950A  
4.00.950B  
4. Shut down Windows 95 and switch off the power.  
5. Proceed to “Step 2: Insert the Dxr2 Decoder Card.  
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The Dxr2 decoder card fits a PCI expansion slot.  
Ste p 2: Inse rt the  
Dxr2 De c ode r  
Ca rd  
To install the Dxr2 decoder card:  
1. Turn off the power to your computer and any connected devices. Disconnect the power cord  
from the electrical source.  
2. Touch a metal surface on the computer to ground  
Note: Refer to  
your computer’s  
manual for help in  
yourself and discharge any static electricity.  
locating a slot.  
3. Remove the cover from the computer.  
Use slot one or the available slot  
having the highest priority in  
your computer for best  
performance and compatibility.  
See your computer’s manual for  
information on expansion slots  
and their priorities.  
4. Locate a free PCI expansion slot for the Dxr2  
decoder card. The relative length and position of the  
PCI expansion slots are shown in the figure to the  
right.  
PCI slot  
ISA slot  
5. Remove the metal plate from the expansion slot.  
VL slot  
6. Align the Dxr2 decoder card with the PCI slot and  
B. Fasten the card to  
the slot with a screw.  
press it into the slot as shown. The card must sit firmly  
inside the PCI slot.  
7. Secure the Dxr2 decoder card in the slot by replacing the  
A. Press the Dxr2  
decoder card  
into the slot.  
screw removed with the slot cover.  
Do not force the Dxr2 decoder  
card into the slot. If it does not fit  
properly, remove it and try again.  
8. Proceed to “Step 3: Install the Drive in Your Computer.  
PCI slot  
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1. Insert the PC-DVD drive into the drive bay  
as shown.  
Ste p 3: Insta ll the  
Drive in Your  
Compute r  
You may want to connect the  
cables as described below before  
you insert the drive into the bay.  
Then, feed the cables through the  
bay as you insert the drive.  
2. Connect a PC power cable to the PC-DVD  
drive. The computer’s power supply is  
usually located in a rear corner; several  
power cables extend from the box with  
connectors available for internal devices.  
Power In  
connector  
Set the Master/Slave jumpers to  
Master as shown in the figure on  
page 2, unless you know that you  
will be connecting to the Primary  
IDE connector with the hard disk  
drive.  
Power cable  
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Note: Align the  
colored stripe on the  
IDE data cable to  
pin 1 of the IDE data  
connector.  
3. Connect the IDE data cable to  
the PC-DVD drive.  
Pin1  
Be sure that you are connecting  
the correct end of the PC-DVD  
audio cable to the drive. See the  
figure on page 4 for a detail of the  
connector for the Dxr2 decoder  
card—use the other end for the  
PC-DVD drive.  
Colored  
stripe  
IDE data  
connector  
IDE data  
cable  
4. Connect the PC-DVD audio  
cable to the PC-DVD drive.  
PC-DVD  
audio cable  
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You can now connect the PC-DVD drive to the IDE controller on your computer’s motherboard. The  
motherboard should have two IDE connectors: Primary is usually used by your hard disk drive;  
secondary is used by devices such as CD-ROM drives. Refer to your computer’s documentation for the  
location of the IDE connectors.  
Ste p 4: Conne c t  
PC-DVD to Your  
Compute r  
Connect the PC-DVD drive to one of the following:  
Secondary IDE connector (recommended)  
See “Secondary IDE Connector, below.  
Secondary IDE connector with CD-ROM drive  
See “Secondary IDE Connector with CD-ROM Drive” on page 10.  
See “Primary IDE Connector with Hard Disk Drive” on page 11.  
To connect the PC-DVD drive to the secondary IDE connector:  
Se c onda ry IDE  
Conne c tor  
1. Set the the PC-DVD drive as the master drive by placing the  
jumper block as shown.  
2. Locate the secondary IDE connector on the motherboard.  
3. Connect the IDE data cable to the secondary IDE connector, align  
the colored stripe on the cable to pin 1 of the IDE connector.  
Master  
Slave  
(default)  
4. Connect the PC-DVD audio cable to the Dxr2 decoder card’s Audio In connector (see “Dxr2  
Decoder Card” on page 3).  
5. Slide the drive back into place and use the screws provided to secure it to the computer. Proceed  
to “Step 5: Connect Other Devices to the Dxr2” on page 12.  
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To connect to the secondary IDE connector with a CD-ROM drive:  
Se c onda ry IDE  
Conne c tor with  
CD-ROM Drive  
1. Locate the secondary IDE connector on the motherboard.  
2. Set the jumpers on the PC-DVD drive as master and the jumpers on the CD-ROM drive as slave  
(see the figure on page 2).  
3. Connect the PC-DVD drive to the CD-ROM drive with the IDE data cable as shown below.  
4. Connect your new PC-DVD drive to the secondary IDE connector using the IDE data cable as  
shown below.  
Daisy-chaining the PC-DVD  
drive with a CD-ROM drive may  
be used with Windows 95 OSR2  
(version 4.00.950B) only—it is  
not recommended for other  
versions of Windows 95.  
5. Connect the PC-DVD audio cable to the Dxr2 decoder card’s Audio In (1) connector, and the CD  
audio cable to the Dxr2 decoder card’s Audio In (2) connector (see the figure page 3 for location  
of the connectors).  
PC-DVD drive  
Pin 1  
(master)  
IDE data  
connector  
Power  
cable  
Colored  
stripe  
CD-ROM drive  
(slave)  
Pin 1  
PC-DVD  
audio cable  
Power  
cable  
CD audio cable  
Note: Align the colored stripe on  
the IDE data cable to pin 1 of the  
drives’ IDE data connectors.  
To secondary  
IDE connector.  
6. Slide the drives into place and secure them to the computer using the screws provided.  
7. Proceed to “Step 5: Connect Other Devices to the Dxr2” on page 12.  
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To connect the PC-DVD drive to the primary IDE connector with the hard disk:  
Prima ry IDE Conne c tor  
with Ha rd Disk Drive  
1. Back up the files on your hard disk drive before you proceed.  
2. Set the jumpers on the PC-DVD drive and the hard disk drive (see page 2). Set the hard disk drive  
to master; set the PC-DVD drive to slave.  
3. Connect the power cable and IDE data cable to your hard disk drive.  
PC-DVD drive  
(slave)  
Power  
cable  
PC-DVD  
audio cable  
Hard disk drive  
(master)  
Pin 1  
Power  
cable  
Colored  
stripe  
IDE data cable  
Note: Align the colored  
stripe of the IDE data cable  
to pin 1 of the hard disk  
drive’s data connector.  
To primary IDE  
connector.  
4. Connect the PC-DVD audio cable to the Dxr2 decoder card’s Audio In connector (see figure on  
page 3).  
5. Slide the drives back into place and secure them to the computer (screws are provided for the PC-  
DVD drive).  
6. Proceed to “Step 5: Connect Other Devices to the Dxr2.  
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To connect devices to the Dxr2 decoder card:  
Ste p 5: Conne c t  
Othe r De vic e s to  
the Dxr2  
1. Connect the PC-DVD drive and other devices (CD-ROM drive, audio card, etc.) to the Dxr2  
using the audio cables.  
PC-DVD drive  
Connect powered  
speakers to the  
Line Out jack.  
Audio  
CD-ROM drive  
card  
Dual connector  
CD audio  
audio cable  
connector  
JST to ATAPI  
audio cable  
DIGITAL_OUT  
Note: Connect only one of the CD  
audio connector’s to your audio  
card. Refer to your audio card’s  
documentation for the location of  
CD audio  
cable  
Audio In (1)  
connector  
the CD audio connector.  
Audio In (2 )  
connector  
Audio Out  
connector  
Dxr2 decoder card  
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2. Disconnect the monitor from the VGA card and reconnect it to the bottom connector on the Dxr2  
decoder card. Connect the VGA card and the Dxr2 decoder card using the VGA loopback cable  
provided.  
To Dolby Digital (AC-3)  
audio decoder device  
Dolby Digital (AC-3) S/PDIF  
Dxr2 decoder card  
cable (not included)  
S-Video  
To TV set  
TV Out cable  
A Sound Blaster compatible  
audio card is required for  
Composite video out  
connecting to the Dxr2 decoder  
card. To obtain the high-quality  
sound reproduction available  
with Dolby Digital, use a Sound  
Blaster AWE32, Sound Blaster  
AWE64, or Sound Blaster Live!  
See the figure on page 14 for an  
example installation for theater-  
quality sound reproduction.  
VGA  
Loopback  
cable  
VGA  
card  
VGA  
monitor  
Note: Refer to Figure on page 3 for details on the  
location of the Dxr2 decoder card’s jacks and connectors.  
To play DVDs on your television monitor, use the TV Out cable to connect the television to the  
Dxr2 decoder card’s TV Out connector.  
To play digital sound from a DVD or CD, connect a Dolby Digital receiver or amplifier to the  
Dxr2 decoder card using a high-quality RCA cable.  
3. Replace the computer cover and reconnect the power cord.  
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Center  
speaker  
Sa mple Configura tion for a  
The a te r-like Sound Syste m  
Powered  
subwoofer  
Television  
Front  
speaker  
Front  
speaker  
Dolby Digital (AC-3)  
decoder device  
Personal  
computer  
system  
Rear speaker  
Rear speaker  
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3
Insta lling Softwa re  
After you install your PC-DVD drive and Dxr2 decoder card, you may install the PC-DVD software.  
PC-DVD Encore includes a diskette containing the driver that controls the PC-DVD drive and Dxr2  
decoder drive, and a CD-ROM containing the DVD application “Creative PC-DVD Player.  
To install the DVD software, you need to:  
Step 1: Install PC-DVD Encore Device Drivers  
Step 2: Install the PC-DVD Player Application  
When you restart your computer to install the software, Windows 95 should automatically detect the PC-  
DVD drive and the Dxr2 decoder card.  
Windows 95  
If you need to install the driver and software manually, click the Start button on the Windows 95 Taskbar,  
select Settings, and click on Control Panel. On the Control Panel, double click on the Add New Hardware  
icon and follow the on-screen instructions. See your Windows 95 manual for more information.  
The instructions that follow show  
the installation in Windows 95  
and Windows 95 OSR2. If you  
are not sure which version you  
have, see “Step 1: Learn the  
Windows 95 Version” on page 5.  
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For Windows 95 version 4.00.950 and 4.00.950A:  
Ste p 1: Insta ll PC-DVD  
Enc ore De vic e Drive rs  
1. Restart your computer. When Windows 95  
starts, new hardware installed in your  
New Hardware Found dialog is displayed.  
Follow the instructions on screen.  
2. Insert the PC-DVD Encore installation  
diskette into floppy disk drive A or B.  
3. Select “Driver from disk provided by the  
hardware manufacturer and click OK.  
4. In the Install From Disk dialog, type A:\ (or B:\) and  
click the OK button to copy the driver to the hard disk.  
5. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete the  
installation.  
6. Windows may prompt you to restart your computer,  
remove the diskette from the floppy disk drive and click the Yes button.  
If the prompt does not appear, remove the diskette from the disk drive and restart your computer.  
7. Proceed to “Step 2: Install the PC-DVD Player Application.  
For Windows 95 version 4.00.950B (OSR2):  
1. Restart your computer. When Windows 95 starts, it automatically detects the new hardware  
installed in your computer.  
2. Insert the Creative PC-DVD Encore diskette into your floppy disk drive and click Next.  
3. When Windows 95 prompts you for the device driver, click the Finish button.  
4. On the Insert Disk dialog, click the OK button.  
5. On the Copying Files dialog, type A:\ (A:\ or B:\ is your floppy disk drive) and click the OK button  
to copy the device drivers to your hard disk.  
6. When Windows prompts you to restart your system, remove the diskette from the floppy disk  
drive, select the Yes option, and click the OK button.  
7. Proceed to “Step 2: Install the PC-DVD Player Application.  
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The PC-DVD Player installation gives you three options:  
Ste p 2: Insta ll the  
PC-DVD Pla ye r  
Applic a tion  
Typical  
Compact  
Custom  
When the PC-DVD Player application is installed using Typical, a program group is created in  
Windows 95 that includes:  
PC-DVD Player  
PC-DVD Help  
Readme  
Compact installation reduces the hard disk space required by not installing some files, such as the Help  
files; Custom installation allows you to select the components you want to install.  
To install Creative PC-DVD Player:  
1. Insert the PC-DVD Encore CD into your PC-DVD drive.  
If the setup program does not run automatically, follow numbers 2 and 3, below. If the setup  
program does run automatically, go to number 4, below.  
2. Click the Start button and click Run.  
3. In the Run dialog, type D:\WINDOWS\SETUP (D is your PC-DVD drive) and click OK.  
4. Follow the instructions on screen to complete the installation.  
5. Once the application is installed, remove the application CD from the PC-DVD drive and  
proceed to the next chapter Chapter 4, “Using Creative PC-DVD Player”.  
Ena bling DMA Tra nsfe r  
(Windows 95 OSR2)  
Enabling DMA transfer improves the smoothness of the video display.  
To enable DMA transfer:  
1. Click the Start button on the Windows 95 Taskbar, select Settings, and click Control Panel.  
2. On the Control Panel, double-click the System icon.  
3. On the System Properties page, click the Device Manager tab.  
4. On the Device Manager tab page, double-click CDROM, then select Creative DVD-ROM.  
5. Click the Properties button.  
6. On the DVD-ROM drive’s properties dialog, click the Settings tab.  
7. In the Options group, select the DMA check box.  
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The following instructions describe the installation of the PC-DVD drivers and software in Windows 98.  
Windows 98  
To install in Windows 98:  
1. The Windows 98 Add New Hardware Wizard automatically detects the Dxr2 decoder card and  
attempts to locate the driver media provided by the manufacturer. Insert the PC-DVD Encore  
installation diskette and click the Next button.  
2. Select the Search For The Best Driver For Your Device (Recommended) option and click the  
Next button.  
3. Clear all check boxes and check only the Specify a Location check box. Type or click the Browse  
button and point to the driver path: D:\WINDOWS (D: represents your CD-ROM drive). Click  
the Next button.  
4. Click the Next button to install the Windows 98 drivers.  
5. Click the Finish button when the installation is complete.  
6. Restart your computer for the changes to take effect.  
7. After Windows 98 restarts, insert the PC-DVD Encore CD into your PC-DVD drive.  
• If the setup program does not run automatically, follow numbers 8 and 9 below.  
• If the setup program does run automatically, go to number 10 below.  
8. Click the Start button and click Run.  
9. In the Run dialog, type D:\WINDOWS\SETUP (D: is your PC-DVD drive) and click OK.  
10. Follow the instructions on screen to complete the installation.  
11. Once the application is installed, remove the application CD from the PC-DVD drive and  
proceed to Chapter 4, “Using Creative PC-DVD Player.”  
The following instructions describe the PC-DVD software installation in Windows NT 4.0.  
Windows NT  
To install in Windows NT 4.0  
1. Click the Start button on the Taskbar, select Settings, and click on Control Panel.  
2. On the Control Panel, double-click the Multimedia icon.  
3. On the Audio Devices tab page, click the Add option, and choose the Unlisted or Updated Driver  
option. Click the OK button.  
4. Insert the PC-DVD installation CD and follow the instructions for each screen to complete the  
installation.  
Installing Software 18  
   
4
Using Cre a tive PC-DVD Pla ye r  
Creative PC-DVD Player controls the playing of DVDs and CDs on your computer including video and  
audio configuration, and viewing constraints.  
This chapter gives instructions for setting up PC-DVD Player and describes its functions.  
Before you use PC-DVD Player, set your monitor to  
Se tting Color a nd  
Re solution  
display “High Color (16-bit) graphics with a screen  
resolution of 800x600 (minimum of 640x480) pixels.  
PC-DVD Player works with less color depth (minimum  
of 256 colors) and lower resolutions, but the quality  
may be poor.  
PC-DVD Player prompts you to  
automatically configure the video  
alignment the first time it is run  
following installation, or after you  
change the settings for your  
monitor in Windows 95.  
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To set your system color and resolution:  
1. Click the Start button on the Taskbar, select Settings, and click on Control Panel.  
2. On the Windows Control Panel, double-click the Display icon.  
3. On the Display Properties dialog, click the Settings tab.  
If you change the display color or  
screen resolution setting while  
PC-DVD Player is running, you  
must restart the application for the  
changes to take effect.  
4. From the Color Palette list, select “High Color (16-bit), use the Desktop Area slider to set the  
resolution to 800x600 pixels, and click the OK button.  
5. Windows displays a message that it is about to resize your desktop. When Windows reappears,  
you have 15 seconds to accept the settings; after 15 seconds, the old settings are restored. If the  
settings are correct, click the Yes button.  
Also, some video cards have a  
utility for changing the color and  
resolution settings. The settings  
in the utility and in Windows 95  
Display Properties Settings page  
should be the same. If the  
On some computers, you may have to restart your computer for the new settings to take effect.  
Some video drivers and video card utilities allow you to change the refresh rate of your monitor. If you  
experience difficulties with the video when playing DVD titles, try changing the refresh rate to improve  
the quality, 60 Hz is recommended.  
settings do not correspond,  
conflicts may occur. See the  
documentation for your video  
card for more information.  
Run a movie DVD or movie file to  
align the video before running a  
game or other application from the  
PC-DVD drive.  
Using Creative PC-DVD Player 20  
Before you begin configuring PC-DVD Player, select the PC-DVD Readme icon and read the text for  
updated information that may not be included in this manual.  
Using PC-DVD  
Pla ye r  
PC-DVD Player can be started in two ways:  
Place a DVD in the PC-DVD drive’s disc tray and start your computer. If the DVD supports  
AutoPlay, Windows 95 automatically opens the PC-DVD Player and video display, and begins  
playing the title.  
The first time you start PC-DVD  
Player, you may be asked if you  
would like PC-DVD Player to  
automatically configure its video to  
conform to the current Windows 95  
settings. The configuration process  
may temporarily corrupt the video.  
With Windows 95 running, click on the Start button on the Taskbar, select Programs, select PC-  
DVD Encore, and click on PC-DVD Player. If there is no disc in the PC-DVD drive, you are  
notified that the tray is empty and the Player displays. If there is a disc in the tray, the Player and  
video display are opened, and the title begins playing automatically.  
When playing a title, you can  
switch between the framed display  
and full screen by double-clicking  
the left mouse button with the  
pointer in the viewing area. To  
return to the framed display,  
double-click the left mouse button.  
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PC-DVD Player interface is shown below.  
Cre a tive PC-DVD  
Pla ye r  
Close  
Minimize  
Search Chapter  
Search Time  
Status display  
Select Media  
You can switch between the  
three display modes by clicking  
Increase Volume  
Decrease Volume  
Mute  
Repeat  
Title/Chapter  
the View button  
.
Configuration  
Repeat A-B  
Eject/Close  
Stop  
Pause  
Play  
Details on PC-DVD Player  
features are available in the Help  
files. To display the Help files,  
click the right mouse button with  
the pointer in the PC-DVD  
viewing area, and click on Help on  
the menu.  
Numeric Pad for Video CDs  
Step Backward Step Forward  
Slow Motion Backward  
Slow Motion Forward  
Audio Menu  
Previous  
Next  
Fast Rewind  
DVD Menu  
Fast Forward  
Aspect Ratio Menu  
Parental Control Menu  
Subpicture Menu  
Audio Menu  
Angle Menu  
Bookmark Menu  
Return button  
Click this to return to the  
previous menu (if any).  
Menu Navigator Pad  
Player  
Description  
Up arrow moves the cursor up on DVD menus.  
Down arrow moves the cursor down on DVD menus.  
Left arrow moves down by page in DVD menu selections.  
Right arrow moves up by page in DVD menu selections.  
Center arrow opens selected DVD menu item.  
Displays a list of chapters in a DVD title.  
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Player  
Description  
Opens the Search menu for selecting a point of time within the title.  
Select Media displays a menu of available drive and directory locations. You can use  
the Play File dialog to select and search for viewable files.  
Repeats the current chapter (or the complete title). Click button to enable/disable  
repeat.  
Marks a segment on the disc that is to be repeated. Press once at the beginning of the  
segment; press a second time at the end of the segment. The segment repeats until  
settings are cleared by pushing the button again.  
Opens the PC-DVD Player settings menu with items for Video and Advanced  
Configuration, and Language. See “Setting the Video Configuration” on page 24.  
Volume control; click on the up arrow to increase volume or on the down arrow to  
decrease the volume.  
To mute sound, click on the speaker symbol below the volume arrows. When sound  
is muted, the  
symbol appears over the speaker symbol in the Status Display.  
Opens the DVD menu on the disc. See “DVD Menu (Title)” on page 4-26.  
Subpicture menu displays a list of languages available for captions.  
Audio Menu  
Angle Menu; if no additional camera angles are available, the button is grayed out.  
Aspect Ratio menu offers choices for viewing if available on disc.  
Parental Control menu  
Bookmark menu; press the button to set a bookmark; when one or more bookmarks  
are set, a list of bookmarks is available for selection and organization.  
Using Creative PC-DVD Player 23  
Sta tus Displa y  
Information that relates to the current DVD title is given in the Status Display.  
Time elapsed  
Parental control  
setting  
Caption language  
(if enabled)  
Sound track  
language  
Volume level  
Audio status; when muted,  
The Status Display for Video CDs  
is slightly different than shown.  
is displayed  
Cameraangle  
(if available)  
Relative speed: Blank indicates  
normal speed; arrow indicates  
forward or reverse  
To set PC-DVD defaults:  
Se tting the Vide o  
Configura tion  
1. Before setting the video configuration, pause or stop any disc that is currently playing. On the  
PC-DVD Player, click the Configuration button  
2. On the Configuration page, select the Video tab.  
3. On the Video tab page, you can adjust:  
.
Brightness (relative lightness/brightness): Move the  
slider to the left to decrease; move the slider to the right  
to increase brightness.  
Contrast (difference between dark and light colors):  
Move the slider to the left to decrease; move the slider  
to the right to increase contrast.  
Saturation (vividness of colors): Move the slider to the  
left to decrease; move the slider to the right to increase  
saturation.  
In the Video Output box, select the Format Type “Keep Output Same as Source” if you TV  
supports the output format of the DVD-Video disc. If your TV supports only PAL and the  
TV video output is in a different format, select the Format Type “Forced to PAL.” If your  
TV supports only PAL and the TV video output is also PAL, select “Keep Output Same as  
Source.”  
After adjusting the video, you may return to the previously saved settings by pressing Cancel.  
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4. Click on the Advanced button to display the Advanced  
Configuration dialog.  
5. On the Advanced Configuration dialog, select the  
Alignment tab.  
6. Click the Auto Align button, and then click the OK button.  
During the automatic configuration, your video display will  
be corrupted for up to 30 seconds.  
7. If the automatic configuration is not successful, you may  
manually adjust the alignment:  
a. On the Advanced Configuration dialog, clear the Color  
Key On check box. The overlay video is displayed on  
top of the VGA display.  
b. To vertically align the video with the DVD Video window, move the Y-Offset slider.  
c. To horizontally align the video with the DVD Video window, move the X-Offset slider and  
the Ratio slider. Continue to adjust the sliders until the blue line around the video is  
eliminated and the picture is aligned.  
d. Enable Color Key On.  
e. If traces of blue remain around the edges of the video display, move the Color Key 1 slider  
to reduce the blue lines. Move the Color Key 2 slider to the left to eliminate any traces of  
blue.  
f. If the edges of the subtitles or captions appear jagged, adjust the In Delay slider.  
g. If the video is now correct, press the OK button to save the settings and return to the  
Configuration page. You may return to the previously saved settings by pressing the Restore  
button.  
8. On the Configuration page, click Advanced to open the Advanced Configuration page and select  
Video Adjustment.  
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9. On the Video Adjustment page:  
Gain Control  
a. Increase/decrease the intensity of red, green, and blue in  
the video display by moving the slider left (decrease) or  
right (increase).  
b. Increase/decrease the combined colors by moving the  
Common Gain slider.  
c. When the color intensity is correct, click OK to save the  
settings and return to the Configuration dialog.  
To return to the previously saved settings, click the  
Restore button and click OK to exit Video Adjustment.  
Video Cropping  
a. To crop the left edge of your video display, move the Left Cropping slider to the right.  
b. To crop the right edge of your video display, move the Right Cropping slider to the right.  
c. If you experience distortion at the left or right edge of the video display, move the In_Align  
Delay slider left/right until the distortion is eliminated.  
10. Exit the Advanced Configuration page by clicking the OK button.  
To display a DVD menu, click the  
DVD drive to display a DVD menu—the menu displayed depends on the information encoded on the disc.  
button on the PC-DVD Player. You must have a DVD in the PC-  
DVD Me nu (Title )  
In general, a title menu includes such items as:  
List of scenes or chapters from which you can select and playback  
Cast: A list of the primary members of the cast, often with film biographies  
Trailer: The “Coming Attraction” theatrical teaser for the title  
Production Notes: A message from the title’s director or producer, usually about the making of  
the film and/or locations  
The Configuration page includes a Language tab page for setting the default language for audio, captions  
(subpicture), and menus. If the current disc supports the language choices on the Language tab page, they  
are used. If the language choices are not available, the default languages encoded on the disc are used.  
La ngua ge Se ttings  
Changes made to language choices during playback are used immediately. They do not take effect until  
you stop (or pause) and restart (resume) the playback.  
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A
Te c hnic a l Spe c ific a tions  
Ave ra ge Ac c e ss Time (ra ndom)  
PC-DVD Drive  
DVD  
CD  
140 msec  
90 msec  
Buffe r Me mory  
512 KB  
Da ta Ca pa c ity  
DVD  
One-sided/single layer: 4.7 GB  
One-sided/double layer: 8.5 GB  
748 MB (Mode 2)  
CD  
656 MB (Mode 1)  
Da ta Tra nsfe r Ra te (Se que ntia l)  
DVD  
CD  
6,760 KB/sec (5X)  
4,800 KB/sec max. (32X)  
Disc Forma ts Supporte d  
K CD:  
CD-Audio  
CD-I  
CD-WO  
CD-ROM  
CD-I Ready  
CD-RW  
CD-ROM/XA  
CD-I Bridge  
Photo CD  
Video CD  
K DVD:  
DVD-5  
Enhanced Music CD  
DVD-9  
DVD-R  
DVD-10  
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Dyna mic Xte nde d Re solution  
Dxr2 De c ode r  
Ca rd  
K Picture Enhancement Technology  
K Double scans to 60 fields per second  
K Resolution enhancement up to 1280x1024 full screen  
K Dynamic vertical and horizontal interpolation filters  
Conne c tions  
K RCA jack S/PDIF Out (5.1 channel Dolby Digital (AC-3)* audio)  
K JST audio output connector (downmix 5.1 channels to stereo)  
K High density connector for:  
- S-Video output  
- Composite Video output  
K DB-15 VGA Out  
K DB-15 VGA In  
Vide o Pla yba c k  
K DVD 1.0, MPEG-2 and MPEG-1  
K 30 frames per second (NTSC)  
K Full screen/window display of up to 1280x1024  
K Analog video overlay function  
K Simultaneous TV and Computer Display  
Audio Pla yba c k  
K Dolby Digital (AC-3)* ready, 5.1 channel (DVD) digital coded bit stream  
K Linear PCM  
K MPEG Audio (Video-CD)  
VGA Compa tibility  
K Support Windows resolution up to 1280x1024 at 24-bit color/pixel  
* Dolby Digital (AC-3) 5.1 channel audio requires an amplifier or receiver with Dolby Digital  
coaxial input.  
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B
Re giona l Code s  
Regional codes are part of the DVD standard—your regional code (Region 1) is embedded in the DVD  
software. Regional codes on DVDs are optional. Discs without codes will play on any player or drive in  
any country.  
There are six major DVD regions:  
Region 1: United States and Canada  
Region 2: Japan, Europe, Middle East, South Africa  
Region 3: Southeast Asia (including Hong Kong)  
Region 4: Australia, New Zealand, Central and South America  
Region 5: Northwest Asia, Africa (except South Africa)  
Region 6:  
China  
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C
Trouble shooting  
This appendix helps solve problems that you may encounter while installing or using PC-DVD Encore.  
PROBLEM  
No sound from speakers.  
Sound  
Cause  
This may be caused by one of the following:  
The audio cable or speakers are not connected properly.  
The volume is not adjusted to an audible level.  
The drive may be faulty.  
Solution  
Try one of the following:  
Ensure that the PC-DVD drive, Dxr2 decoder card, and audio card are connected as  
shown in the figures in “Step 5: Connect Other Devices to the Dxr2” on page 12. Also,  
ensure that the speakers are connected to the audio card’s Speaker Out jack.  
Click the Start button on the Windows 95 Taskbar, select Programs, select Accessories,  
select Multimedia, and click on Media Player. Open the Device menu and click on CD  
Audio. Adjust the volume control slider, if necessary.  
Or, if a speaker icon is displayed in the right end of the Windows 95 Taskbar, click the  
icon to display the volume control; make sure the Mute checkbox is clear and adjust the  
volume control slider as needed.  
Connect your headphones to the Stereo Phone jack on the front panel of the PC-DVD  
drive. If there is no sound from the headphones when an audio CD is playing in the  
PC-DVD drive, consult your dealer about the possibly faulty drive.  
PROBLEM  
On attempting to play a disc, the following message appears: “Disc does not contain  
PC-DVD Drive  
DVD Video data  
Cause  
PC-DVD Player cannot find the title track and/or information files.  
Solution  
Click on OK to close the message—the disc may be in standard CD-ROM format and may play.  
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PROBLEM  
Following hardware installation, the following message appears: “Unable to locate  
DVD-ROM drive assume drive D:. Error1  
Cause  
The PC-DVD drive may not have been configured by Windows 95 or may be disconnected.  
Solution  
Check the cable connections.  
Run the Windows 95 Add New Hardware wizard and allow Windows 95 to detect and  
install the PC-DVD drive.  
PROBLEM  
Cause  
The PC-DVD drive is not switched on when the system is restarted.  
The power cable is not connected.  
Solution  
Ensure that the power cable is connected to the drive.  
PROBLEM  
Cause  
PC-DVD drive is not detected.  
The IDE data cable is not connected correctly.  
Solution  
Ensure that the IDE data cable is connected properly to the drive and the computer.  
PROBLEM  
Cause  
Your computer does not recognize the PC-DVD drive.  
The driver for the PC-DVD drive or the Dxr2 decoder card is not installed properly.  
Re-install the drivers using the installation diskette.  
Solution  
PROBLEM  
The disc tray cannot be ejected.  
Cause  
The eject command is not being transmitted to the PC-DVD drive by your computer.  
An application that is currently running is preventing the eject command.  
The IDE data cable is not connected correctly.  
Solution  
Turn off the computer. If you have a disc in the disc tray, insert a straightened paper clip  
into the Eject hole on the drive’s front panel to eject the disc tray. Restart your computer.  
Close the application that is running and restart your computer.  
Check the IDE data cable connect between the PC-DVD drive and the computer.  
PROBLEM  
When attempting to play a DVD, a message is displayed: “The Interactive DVD  
Browser requires ActiveMovie. ActiveMovie either is not installed or not functional.  
Vide o  
Cause  
ActiveMovie was either not installed or is being used by another application.  
Solution  
Check the Windows 95 Taskbar to see if a multimedia application may be running.  
Install ActiveMovie: Place the PC-DVD Encore installation CD in the PC-DVD drive;  
use Windows 95 Explorer to locate the AMOVIE.EXE file in the AMOVIE directory.  
Double-click to install the English-language version of ActiveMovie.  
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PROBLEM  
Cause  
During video configuration the following message appears: “Auto Alignment failed.  
The Dxr2 decoder card cable not be properly connected.  
Solution  
Check the cable connections on the Dxr2 card, particularly, VGA IN and VGA out.  
Start PC-DVD Player, press the Settings button, and select Video Configuration. Press  
the Auto button to have the video automatically configured.  
PROBLEM  
The video displayed on the monitor is blue or partially blue.  
VGA loopback cable is not connected correctly.  
Video alignment is not set correctly.  
Cause  
Colorkey value is not set correctly.  
Solution  
Check the VGA loopback cable connection. Try reversing the cable connections.  
Open the Video Configuration utility and set the video alignment. Use the Auto button  
to configure the video. If this does not work, try make minor adjustments manually.  
Change the color combination of the Windows 95 desktop. Click the right mouse button  
on the Windows 95 desktop and click on Properties. On the Display Properties page,  
click on the Appearance tab. On the Appearance tab page, select Desktop in the Item  
list and select a different color from the list. Click on OK to make the change.  
PROBLEM  
The video displayed on the monitor is not smooth.  
Bus mastering device driver is not installed.  
Cause  
CMOS settings for the PC-DVD drive are not correct.  
DMA transfer is not enabled. (Windows 95 OSR2 only.)  
Obtain the bus master device driver from your computer manufacturer or dealer.  
Do the following in CMOS:  
Changing settings in CMOS  
incorrectly can cause the  
system to stop functioning.  
Solution  
1. Restart your system.  
2. During the memory check, press the DELETE key to display the CMOS setup menu.  
3. Select Integrated Peripherals and press ENTER.  
4. Set your PC-DVD drive’s PIO to Mode 4. For example, if the PC-DVD drive is  
Some of the following steps  
may not apply to your  
connected as Slave to the primary IDE, set IDE Primary Slave PIO to Mode 4.  
computer’s CMOS. Refer to  
your computer’s CMOS  
documentation for details.  
5. Press ESC to return to the CMOS setup menu.  
6. Select Save & Exit Setup and press ENTER.  
7. Press the Y key and then press ENTER.  
Enable the DMA transfer. See “Enabling DMA Transfer (Windows 95 OSR2)” on page 17.  
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PROBLEM  
Cause  
Error playing back .VOB files from DVD movie titles.  
The .VOB files in DVD titles are protected by copyright.  
Use Creative PC-DVD Player’s Open File dialog to playback DVD titles.  
DVD Pla yba c k  
DVD Title  
Solution  
PROBLEM  
Error playing back .MPG files.  
Cause  
The .MPG files may not conform to MPEG-1 or MPEG-2 format.  
PROBLEM  
If the DVD has a capacity greater than 4 GB, the size is not read correctly by Windows  
95.  
Cause  
This is a limitation of Windows 95 drivers that was corrected in Windows 95 OSR2.  
Solution  
Microsoft has corrected the problem with Windows 95 OSR2 and within Windows 98.  
Creative is currently working on device drivers that will correct the situation; check our  
website for the availability of the drivers. DVDs still function properly with the PC-DVD  
drive.  
To upgrade from DOS to Windows 95 using the PC-DVD drive (as a CD-ROM drive), install the DOS  
driver for your PC-DVD drive:  
Upgra ding Your  
Ope ra ting Syste m  
with PC-DVD  
1. Switch on your computer.  
2. Insert the Creative PC-DVD Encore installation diskette into your floppy disk drive.  
3. At the DOS prompt, type A:\INSTALL.EXE (A:\ is your floppy disk drive).  
4. Follow the instructions on the screen to enable the PC-DVD drive to be recognized as a  
CD-ROM drive.  
5. Install Windows 95, then install the PC-DVD software.  
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Introduc c ión  
!Felicitaciones por la adquisición de Creative PC-DVDEncore! Esta guía proporciona  
información acerca de cómo instalar y operar el hardware y software PC-DVD Encore.  
El archivo README (LÉAME) incluido en el disco Creative PC-DVD Encore contiene  
información y cambios que no estaban disponibles al momento de publicar esta guía.  
Recomendamos leer dicho archivo antes de continuar.  
Ante s de  
c ome nza r  
Recomendamos también hacer una copia de seguridad del disco antes de comenzar y leer las  
siguientes secciones:  
Requisitos de sistema  
Convenciones de la documentación  
Los requisitos mínimos de sistema para PC-DVD Encore son los siguientes:  
Equipo Pentium® 100 MHz PC o compatible  
16 MB de RAM  
Re quisitos de siste ma  
8 MB de almacenamiento disponible en el disco duro  
Adaptador gráfico SVGA con 2 MB de RAM (Resolución mínima de 800 x 600 a 256  
colores. Se recomienda compatibilidad con colores de 16 bits)  
Ranura de expansión PCI para la tarjeta descodificadora Dxr2  
Compartimiento de media altura para la unidad Creative PC-DVD (algunos sistemas  
pueden requerir rieles de instalación, los cuales no se incluyen)  
Tarjeta de sonido Sound Blaster o 100 % compatible con Sound Blaster (se recomienda  
extremadamente el uso de una tarjeta Sound Blaster 32, AWE32, o bien Sound Blaster  
AWE4)  
Microsoft® Windows® 95, Windows 98, or Windows NT  
Introducción E-i  
       
Las siguientes convenciones ayudan a identificar y encontrar la información contenida en esta  
documentación.  
Conve nc ione s de la  
doc ume nta c ión  
Te xto  
Elemento  
negritas  
cursivas  
Uso  
Texto que debe escribirse tal cual se indica.  
En la línea de comandos del DOS, el texto en cursiva indica información  
que debe proporcionar el usuario y generalmente se incluye seguida de un  
comando.  
También se usa en una palabra o frase que se define a continuación o bien  
el título de un libro o manual.  
MAYÚSCULAS  
Nombre de una tecla, directorio, archivo o sigla.  
Ic onos  
Icono  
Uso  
Nota.  
Advertencia.  
Introducción E-ii  
     
1
Fa milia riza c ión c on PC-DVD Enc ore  
PC-DVD Encore representa un adelanto sorprendente en tecnología de discos ópticos. Un disco de vídeo  
digital (DVD) posee una capacidad máxima de almacenamiento de datos más de veinticinco veces  
superior a la de los CDs normales. Por ejemplo, !en un solo disco se puede incluir una película de largo  
metraje con banda sonora digital! La unidad PC-DVD y la tarjeta descodificadora Dxr2 permiten  
reproducir vídeo de movimiento continuo con sonido multicanal a través de un equipo PC o de un  
aparato de TV.  
PC-DVD Encore puede reproducir no sólo las películas DVD más recientes, si no que también los demás  
formatos de CD, como por ejemplo CDs de música, software en CD-ROM y CD-R.  
PRECAUCIÓN: El uso de  
otros controles o ajustes, o  
realizar procedimientos fuera  
de los explicados en esta guía  
puede resultar en exposición  
peligrosa a la radiación.  
Familiarización con PC-DVD Encore E-1  
   
Los controles básicos de la unidad PC-DVD se encuentran en el panel frontal de la misma. Los  
conectores para la alimentación, transferencia de datos y sonido se encuentran en el panel posterior.  
Unida d PC-DVD  
Pa ne l fronta l  
Bandeja del disco  
Enchufe para auriculares estéreo  
sirve para conectar auriculares o  
altavoces amplificados.  
Botón de expulsión  
se utiliza para abrir o cerrar la bandeja del disco.  
Nota: si se desea abrir la bandeja y sacar un disco,  
salir antes de cualquier aplicación que esté utilizando  
la unidad PC-DVD y sólo después presionar el botón  
de expulsión.  
esta es una bandeja mecanizada que  
se utiliza para cargar los DVDs o  
CDs. Presionar el botón de  
Expulsión para abrir la bandeja.  
La apariencia del panel frontal de  
la unidad PC-DVD adquirida  
puede diferir ligeramente de la  
ilustración siguiente.  
Indicador de actividad  
Orificio de expulsión  
Control de volumen  
se enciende cada vez que  
la unidad está leyendo  
información contenida en  
un disco.  
ajusta el volumen de los auriculares o de los altavoces  
amplificados que se conectan al enchufe para  
se puede utilizar para extraer la bandeja  
del disco, si fuera necesario, insertando  
una presilla de papel recta tal como se  
muestra a continuación.  
auriculares estéreo. Este control no afecta el sonido de  
los dispositivos que estén conectados directamente a  
la tarjeta de sonido (como por ejemplo altavoces).  
Nota: Apagar la alimentación eléctrica  
del equipo PC antes de insertar una  
presilla de papel en el orificio de  
expulsión de la bandeja del disco.  
Extraer la bandeja  
suavemente. El  
uso de fuerza  
excesiva para  
extraer la bandeja  
puede dañar la  
unidad.  
Familiarización con PC-DVD Encore E-2  
   
Pa ne l poste rior  
Conector IDE mejorado para transmisión de datos  
Conector de sonido CD  
transfiere datos entre la unidad de PC-DVD y los demás dispositivos,  
como por ejemplo el disco duro o la tarjeta principal del equipo PC,  
cuando se conecta usando un cable de datos IDE.  
envía sonido de la unidad PC-DVD a través del  
descodificador Dxr2 a la tarjeta de sonido cuando se  
conecta usando un cable de sonido para CD.  
Conector de entrada de  
alimentación  
se conecta al cable de  
alimentación eléctrica  
proveniente de la fuente de  
Conector de sonido digital  
se conecta a una cinta de  
sonido digital (DAT) o un  
sistema de sonido profesional para  
realizar grabaciones digitales.  
Nota: Este conector cumple con la  
norma EBU-IEC958 establecida  
por la Unión de Radiodifusión  
Europea (EBU).  
Puente de selección Principal/  
subordinada  
establece a la unidad PC-DVD como  
principal o bien subordinada cuando se  
la conecta a otra unidad PC-DVD o  
CD-ROM.  
Nota: La Selección del cable está  
reservada y no debe utilizarse.  
Principa  
Subordinada  
(opción  
predeterminada)  
Familiarización con PC-DVD Encore E-3  
 
La tarjeta DynamicXtended Resolution, o bien “Dxr2”, permite reproducir discos de vídeo MPEG-1,  
MPEG-2 y digitales (DVDs) en la pantalla del equipo PC con una resolución de hasta 1280 x 1024 pixeles  
y a una velocidad de hasta 30 fotogramas por segundo.  
Ta rje ta  
de sc odific a dora  
Dxr2  
La tarjeta descodificadora Dxr2 posee los siguientes enchufes y conectores.  
Conector de salida de sonido  
se conecta al enchufe de sonido CD  
de la tarjeta de sonido.  
Conectores de entrada de sonido  
se conecta a la unidad PC-DVD y/o a  
la unidad CD-ROM.  
Enchufe Dolby Digital (AC-3) S/PDIF  
se conecta a un dispositivo Dolby  
Digital externo compatible con las  
especificaciones AC-3.  
DIGITAL_OUT  
Enchufe de salida para TV  
se conecta al aparato de televisión  
usando el cable de salida para TV  
Enchufe de entrada VGA  
se conecta a la tarjeta VGA del  
equipo PC usando un cable de  
retroalimentación. Este cable envía  
las señales de vídeo desde la tarjeta  
Conector de salida para monitor  
se conecta al monitor VGA usando el  
cable correspondiente y permite enviar señales de  
vídeo desde la tarjeta descodificadora Dxr2 al monitor  
VGA.  
Conector de salida de digital  
se conecta al enchufe de entrada I2S de la tarjeta de audio.  
Nota: Su tarjeta Dxr2 puede no tener este connector. Su  
tarjeta audio puede no tener este conector. Refiera a su  
manual de tarjeta audio para más información.  
Familiarización con PC-DVD Encore E-4  
 
El kit PC-DVD Encore incluye lo siguiente:  
Conector de sonido con enchufes dobles  
Cable de sonido PC-DVD  
Ac c e sorios  
Cable de retroalimentación VGA  
Cable de salida para TV  
Cable de datos IDE  
A la tarjeta de sonido  
A la unidad PC-DVD  
A la tarjeta descodificadora  
Dxr2 o a la tarjeta de sonido  
Cable de sonido PC-DVD  
Cable de sonido con  
conector doble  
A la tarjeta  
descodificado  
ra Dxr2  
El cable de salida para TV es de  
aproximadamente 6 pies de largo.  
Para alargar este cable se necesita  
un adaptador de hembra a  
hembra, disponible a través del  
Departamento de Servicio a los  
Clientes de Creative Labs, y un  
cable S-Video adicional con  
conectores macho en cada  
extremo.  
Cable de retroalimentación VGA  
conecta la tarjeta VGA del equipo  
PC a la tarjeta descodificadora Dxr2.  
Cable de datos IDE  
conecta la unidad PC-DVD a la  
tarjeta principal del equipo PC o a  
una tarjeta de interfaz IDE.  
Enchufe S-Video  
Cable de salida para TV  
conecta un monitor de TV a la  
tarjeta descodificadora Dxr2.  
Enchufe de salida de  
vídeo compuesto  
Familiarización con PC-DVD Encore E-5  
 
2
Este capítulo explica cómo instalar y configurar la unidad PC-DVD y la tarjeta descodificadora Dxr2 en  
el equipo PC:  
Paso 1: Identificación de la versión de Windows 95  
Paso 2: Instalación de la tarjeta descodificadora Dxr2  
Paso 3: Instalación de la unidad en el equipo PC  
Paso 4: Conexión de la unidad PC-DVD al equipo PC  
Paso 5: Conexión de otros dispositivos a la tarjeta Dxr2  
La instalación de Creative PC-DVD Encore varía dependiendo de la versión de Windows 95. Si se  
desconoce la versión de Windows 95 instalada en el equipo, usar los pasos siguientes para identificarla.  
Si ya se conoce la versión, continuar con el “Paso 2: Instalación de la tarjeta descodificadora Dxr2” en  
página E-8.  
Pa so 1:  
Identifica ción de la  
versión de  
Para identificar la versión de Windows 95:  
Windows 95  
1. Hacer clic en el botón Inicio, seleccionar Configuración y hacer clic el Panel de control.  
2. En el Panel de control, hacer doble clic en el icono Sistema.  
La versión de Windows 95 aparece indicada en la ficha General del cuadro de diálogo  
Propiedades del sistema.  
3. Tomar nota de la versión de Windows 95:  
4.00.950  
4.00.950A  
4.00.950B  
4. Salir de Windows 95 y apagar el equipo.  
5. Seguir con el “Paso 2: Instalación de la tarjeta descodificadora Dxr2”.  
Instalación de Creative PC-DVD Encore E-7  
     
La tarjeta descodificadora Dxr2 se introduce en una ranura de expansión PCI.  
Pa so 2:Insta la c ión  
de la ta rje ta  
de sc odific a dora  
Dxr2  
Para instalar la tarjeta descodificadora Dxr2:  
1. Apagar el equipo PC y todos los demás dispositivos conectados a este. Desconectar el cable  
de alimentación eléctrica.  
2. Tocar una superficie metálica del exterior del  
Nota: Consultar el  
manual del equipo PC  
para obtener ayuda al  
identificar las ranuras.  
equipo para descargar la electricidad estática  
del cuerpo.  
3. Sacar la cubierta del equipo.  
Utilizar la ranura número uno del  
equipo PC, si se encuentra  
disponible, para obtener los  
mejores resultados en cuanto a  
desempeño y compatibilidad.  
Consultar la documentación del  
equipo PC para obtener más  
información acerca de las ranuras  
de expansión.  
Ranura  
PCI  
4. Encontrar una ranura PCI disponible para  
instalar la tarjeta descodificadora Dxr2. La  
posición relativa de las ranuras de expansión  
PCI y el largo de las mismas se ilustran.  
Ranura  
ISA  
RanuraVL  
5. Quitar la cubierta metálica de la ranura de  
expansión.  
B. Atornillar la tarjeta en su lugar  
6. Alinear la tarjeta descodificadora Dxr2  
con el tornillo de sujeción.  
con la ranura de expansión PCI y  
presionarla hasta que entre fácilmente, tal  
A. Presionar la tarjeta  
como se muestra. La tarjeta debe quedar  
asentada firmemente dentro de la ranura  
PCI.  
descodificadora Dxr2 para  
introducirla en la ranura.  
7. Asegurar la tarjeta descodificadora Dxr2  
en la ranura usando el tornillo de sujeción  
de la cubierta metálica de la misma.  
No forzar la tarjeta descodificadora  
Dxr2 dentro de la ranura. Si ésta no  
entra fácilmente, sacarla e intentar  
nuevamente.  
Ranura PCI  
8. Seguir con el “Paso 3: Instalación de la  
unidad en el equipo PC”.  
Instalación de Creative PC-DVD Encore E-8  
 
1. Insertar la unidad PC-DVD en el  
compartimiento como se muestra.  
Pa so 3: Insta la ción  
de la unida d en el  
equipo PC  
Se recomienda conectar los  
cables como se describe más  
adelante antes de insertar la  
unidad en el compartimiento  
para la misma. En tal caso,  
insertar los cables a través del  
compartimiento a la vez que se  
desliza la unidad.  
2. Conectar el cable de alimentación  
desde el equipo PC a la unidad PC-  
DVD. Por lo general, la fuente de  
alimentación del equipo se  
Conectordela  
toma de  
alimentació  
encuentra en una de las esquinas  
posteriores y de ella salen varios  
cables de alimentación con  
conectores para dispositivos  
adicionales internos.  
Cable de  
abastecimiento  
Instalación de Creative PC-DVD Encore E-9  
 
Nota: Alinear la banda  
de color del cable de  
datos IDE con el pin 1  
del conector para  
datos IDE.  
3. Conectar el cable de  
transferencia de datos  
IDE a la unidad PC-  
DVD.  
Pin1  
Cerciorarse de conectar el extremo  
correcto del cable de sonido PC-  
DVD a la unidad. Consultar la  
figura en la página E-4 para  
Banda de  
color  
obtener detalles acerca del  
conector para la tarjeta  
Conector para  
datos IDE  
Cable para  
datos IDE  
descodificadora Dxr2. Conectar el  
otro extremo a la unidad PC-DVD.  
4. Conectar el cable de  
sonido PC-DVD a la  
unidad PC-DVD.  
Cable de sonido  
PC-DVD  
Instalación de Creative PC-DVD Encore E-10  
Ahora se puede conectar la unidad PC-DVD al controlador IDE de la tarjeta principal del equipo PC. La  
tarjeta principal del equipo debe tener dos conectores IDE: El primario por lo general se usa para el disco  
duro del equipo y el secundario está reservado para dispositivos tales como unidades de CD-ROM.  
Consultar la documentación del equipo PC para obtener información acerca de la ubicación de los  
conectores IDE.  
Pa so 4: Conexión  
de la unida d  
PC-DVD a l equipo  
PC  
Conectar la unidad PC-DVD a uno de los siguientes conectores:  
Conector IDE secundario (se recomienda)  
Consultar “Conector IDE secundario”, más abajo.  
Consultar “Conector IDE secundario con CD-ROM” en página E-12.  
Conector IDE primario con disco duro  
Consultar “Conector IDE primario con disco duro” en página E-13.  
Si el equipo tiene una unidad de CD-ROM IDE instalada, consultar el “Paso 5: Conexión de otros  
dispositivos a la tarjeta Dxr2” en página E-14.  
Conector IDE secunda rio  
Para conectar la unidad PC-DVD al conector IDE secundario:  
1. Establecer la unidad PC-DVD como la principal  
colocando el puente como se muestra.  
2. Ubicar el conector IDE secundario en la tarjeta principal  
del equipo.  
Principal  
Subordinada  
(opción  
predeterminada)  
3. Conectar el cable de datos IDE al conector IDE  
secundario, alineando la banda de color del mismo al pin  
1 del conector IDE.  
4. Conectar el cable de sonido PC-DVD al conector de entrada de sonido de la tarjeta  
descodificadora Dxr2 (página E-4).  
5. Deslizar la unidad hasta que quede bien colocada en el compartimiento y atornillarla con  
los tornillos provistos. Seguir con el “Paso 5: Conexión de otros dispositivos a la tarjeta  
Dxr2” en página E-14.  
Instalación de Creative PC-DVD Encore E-11  
   
Para conectar el conector IDE secundario con una unidad CD-ROM:  
Conector IDE secunda rio  
con CD-ROM  
1. Encontrar el conector IDE secundario en la tarjeta principal del equipo.  
2. Establecer los puentes de la unidad PC-DVD para configurarla como principal y los puentes  
de la unidad de CD-ROM para configurarla como subordinada (página E-3).  
3. Conectar la unidad PC-DVD a la unidad de CD-ROM con el cable de datos IDE, tal como  
se muestra más adelante.  
4. Conectar la unidad PC-DVD al conector IDE secundario usando del cable de datos IDE, tal  
como se muestra más adelante.  
5. Conectar el cable de sonido PC-DVD al conector de entrada de sonido (1) de la tarjeta  
descodificadora Dxr2 y el cable de sonido CD al conector de entrada de sonido (2) de la  
tarjeta descodificadora Dxr2 (página E-4).  
Usar con Windows 95 OSR2  
(4.00.950B) solamente. No se  
recomienda para otras versiones de  
Windows 95. Consultar el “Paso 1:  
Identificación de la versión de  
Windows 95” en página E-7.  
Unidad PC-DVD  
Pin 1  
(principal)  
Conector de  
datos IDE  
Cable de  
alimentación  
Banda de  
color  
Unidad de CD-ROM  
(subordinada)  
Pin 1  
Cable de  
sonido PC-DVD  
Cable de  
alimentación  
Cable de sonido CD  
Nota: Alinear la banda de color del  
cable de datos IDE con el pin 1 del  
conector para datos IDE de la unidad  
Al conector IDE  
secundario  
6. Deslizar las unidades hasta que queden bien colocadas en sus compartimientos y  
atornillarlas con los tornillos provistos.  
7. Seguir con el “Paso 5: Conexión de otros dispositivos a la tarjeta Dxr2” en página E-14.  
Instalación de Creative PC-DVD Encore E-12  
 
Para conectar la unidad PC-DVD al conector IDE primario conjuntamente con una unidad de disco duro:  
1. Crear una copia de respaldo de la información contenida en el disco duro antes de proceder.  
Conector IDE prima rio  
con disco duro  
2. Configurar los puentes de identificación en la unidad PC-DVD y en el disco duro (ver la  
como subordinada.  
3. Conectar el cable de alimentación y el cable de datos IDE al disco duro del equipo.  
Unidad PC-DVD  
(subordinada)  
Cable de  
alimentación  
Cable de  
sonido PC-DVD  
Unidad de disco  
duro (principal)  
Pin 1  
Cable de  
alimentación  
Banda de  
color  
Cable de datos IDE  
Nota: Alinear la banda de color  
del cable de datos IDE con el pin  
1 del conector para datos IDE  
de la unidad de disco duro.  
Al conector IDE  
primario  
4. Conectar el cable de sonido PC-DVD al conector de entrada de la tarjeta descodificadora  
Dxr2 (figura en la página E-4).  
5. Deslizar las unidades hasta que queden bien colocadas en sus compartimientos y  
atornillarlas (con los tornillos provistos, para la unidad PC-DVD).  
6. Seguir con el “Paso 5: Conexión de otros dispositivos a la tarjeta Dxr2.”  
Instalación de Creative PC-DVD Encore E-13  
 
Para conectar otros dispositivos a la tarjeta descodificadora Dxr2:  
Pa so 5: Conexión  
de otros dispositivos  
a la ta rjeta Dxr2  
1. Conectar la unidad PC-DVD y otros dispositivos (unidad de CD-ROM, tarjeta de sonido,  
etc.) a la tarjeta Dxr2 usando los cables de sonido.  
Tarjeta de sonido  
Unidad PC-DVD  
Conecte los altavoces  
amplificados al  
enchufe de salida  
para linea.  
Unidad de CD-ROM  
Conector de  
sonido CD  
Cable de conexión doble  
Cable de  
sonido JST  
a ATAPI  
DIGITAL_OUT  
Nota: Conecte sólo uno de los  
conectores de sonido CD al  
conector de sonido de la  
tarjeta de sonido. Consultar la  
documentación de la misma  
para identificarlo.  
Cable de sonido  
CD-ROM (no se  
incluye)  
Conector de entrada  
de sonido (1)  
Conector de  
entrada de  
sonido (2)  
Conector de  
salida de sonido  
Tarjeta  
descodificadora Dxr2  
Instalación de Creative PC-DVD Encore E-14  
 
2. Desconectar el monitor de la tarjeta VGA y volver a conectarlo al conector inferior de la  
tarjeta descodificadora Dxr2 (Figura 2-11). Conectar la tarjeta VGA y la tarjeta  
A un dispositivo descodificador  
de sonido Dolby Digital (AC-3)  
Cable Dolby Digital (AC-3)  
Tarjeta descodificadora Dxr2  
S/PDIF (no se incluye)  
S-Video  
Al aparato  
de TV  
Cable de salida  
para TV  
Salida de vídeo compuesto  
Tarjeta  
VGA  
Cable de  
retroalimentación  
VGA  
Se requiere una tarjeta de sonido  
Sound Blaster o compatible con  
Sound Blaster para conectar a la  
tarjeta descodificadora Dxr2. Para  
obtener la calidad de sonido  
Monitor  
VGA  
Nota: Consultar la figura en la página E-4 para obtener  
enchufes de la tarjeta descodificadora Dxr2.  
superior disponible con Dolby  
Digital, se recomienda usar una  
tarjeta de sonido Sound Blaster  
AWE32 o Sound Blaster AWE64.  
Consultar la figura en la página E-  
16 para un ejemplo de instalación  
de con reproducción de sonido de  
calidad cinematográfica.  
Para reproducir discos DVD usando el aparato de televisión, usar el cable de salida para TV  
para conectar el TV al conector de salida para TV de la tarjeta descodificadora Dxr2.  
Para reproducir sonido digital de un disco DVD o CD, conectar un receptor Dolby Digital  
o un amplificador a la tarjeta descodificadora Dxr2 usando un cable RCA de alta calidad.  
3. Volver a colocar la cubierta del equipo PC y reconectar el cable de alimentación principal.  
Instalación de Creative PC-DVD Encore E-15  
Configura c ión de mue stra  
pa ra e sta ble c e r un siste ma  
de sonido de c a lida d  
c ine ma tográ fic a  
Altavoz  
central  
Subwoofer  
amplificado  
Televisión  
Altavoz  
frontal  
Altavoz  
frontal  
Dispositivo descodificador  
Dolby Digital (AC-3)  
Equipo  
PC  
Altavoz  
posterior  
Altavoz  
posterior  
Instalación de Creative PC-DVD Encore E-16  
 
3
Insta la c ión de l softwa re  
Después de instalar Creative PC-DVD Encore en el equipo PC hay que proseguir a instalar el software  
correspondiente.  
PC-DVD Encore incluye un disco que contiene el controlador para la unidad PC-DVD y la tarjeta  
descodificadora Dxr2, además de un CD que contiene la aplicación DVD “Creative PC-DVD Player.”  
Para instalar el software DVD se deben seguir los siguientes pasos:  
Paso 1: Instalación de los controladores de dispositivos DVD  
Paso 2: Instalación de la aplicación de reproducción PC-DVD Player  
Cuando encienda su equipo, Windows 95 detecta automáticamente que se ha instalado hardware nuevo y  
solicita el disco de instalación del software correspondiente. La instalación puede variar dependiendo del  
software y hardware que se haya instalado anteriormente y del orden en el cual Windows 95 detecta el  
nuevo hardware.  
Windows 95  
Si se necesita instalar los controladores y el software manualmente, hacer clic en el botón Inicio de la  
Barra de tareas de Windows 95, seleccionar Configuración y hacer clic en el Panel de control. En el Panel  
de control, hacer doble clic en el icono Agregar nuevo hardware y seguir las instrucciones que aparecen  
en pantalla. Consultar el manual de Windows 95 para obtener más información.  
Las instrucciones que aparecen a  
continuación muestran la  
instalación en Windows 95 y  
Windows 95 OSR2. Las pantallas  
de instalación varían de acuerdo a  
la versión de Windows 95  
instalada.  
Instalación del software E-17  
     
Para Windows 95 versión 4.00.950 y 4.00.950A:  
Pa so 1:  
1. Volver a encender el equipo PC. Al iniciarse  
Windows 95 se detecta automáticamente el  
nuevo hardware instalado y aparece el cuadro de  
diálogo “Nuevo hardware encontrado.” Seguir  
las instrucciones que aparecen en pantalla.  
Insta la c ión de los  
c ontrola dore s de  
dispositivos PC-DVD  
2. Insertar el disco de instalación de PC-DVD  
controladores en la unidad A o B del equipo.  
3. Seleccionar “Controlador de un disco  
proporcionado por el fabricante de hardware” y  
hacer clic en el botón Aceptar.  
4. En el cuadro de diálogo Instalar desde disco, escribir A:\  
(o bien B:\) y hacer clic en el botón Aceptar para que se  
cargue el controlador de la tarjeta descodificadora Dxr2  
en el disco duro.  
5. Seguir las instrucciones que aparecen en pantalla para  
finalizar la instalación.  
6. Cuando el sistema solicite reiniciar el equipo, sacar el disco de la unidad y hacer clic en  
el botón Sí.  
7. Seguir con el “Paso 2: Instalación de la aplicación de reproducción PC-DVD Player.”  
Para Windows 95 versión 4.00.950B:  
1. Volver a encender el equipo PC. Al iniciarse Windows 95 se detecta automáticamente el nuevo  
hardware instalado en el equipo.  
2. Insertar el disco Creative PC-DVD Controladores en la unidad de disco correspondiente y  
presionar el botón Siguiente.  
3. Cuando Windows 95 solicite el controlador del dispositivo. hacer clic en Finalizar.  
4. En el cuadro de diálogo Insertar disco , hacer clic en el botón Aceptar.  
5. En el cuadro de diálogo Copiar archivos de, escribir A:\ (A:\ o bien B:\ representa la unidad de  
disco) y hacer clic en el botón Aceptar para copiar los controladores de dispositivos al disco duro.  
6. Cuando el sistema solicite reiniciar el equipo, sacar el disco de la unidad, seleccionar la opción  
Sí y hacer clic en Aceptar.  
7. Seguir con el “Paso 2: Instalación de la aplicación de reproducción PC-DVD Player.”  
Instalación del software E-18  
 
La instalación de PC-DVD Player permite tres opciones:  
Pa so 2: Insta la c ión de  
la a plic a c ión de  
re produc c ión  
Típica  
Compacta  
Personalizada  
PC-DVD Pla ye r  
Al instalar la aplicación PC-DVD Player usando la opción Típica, en Windows 95 se crea un grupo de  
programas que incluye:  
Aplicación PC-DVD Player  
Ayuda para PC-DVD  
Archivo de lectura  
Compacta reduce el espacio requerido en el disco duro al no instalar algunos de los archivos, como por  
ejemplo los de Ayuda. Personalizada permite seleccionar los componentes que se desea instalar.  
Para instalar Creative PC-DVD Player:  
1. Insertar el CD de la aplicación en la unidad PC-DVD.  
Si el programa de instalación no se ejecuta automáticamente, seguir los pasos 2 y 3 que aparecen a  
continuación. Si el programa de instalación se ejecuta automáticamente, proseguir con el paso 4.  
2. Hacer clic en el botón Inicio y después en Ejecutar.  
3. En el diálogo ejecutar, escribir D:\WINDOWS\SETUP, hacer clic en Aceptar.  
4. Seguir las instrucciones que aparecen en pantalla para finalizar la instalación.  
5. Una vez instalada la aplicación, remueva el CD de aplicación del lector PC-DVD y proceda al  
Capítulo 4, “Utilización del Creative PC-DVD Playe.”  
Ha bilita c ión de  
tra nsfe re nc ia DMA  
(Windows 95 OSR2  
sola me nte )  
La habilitación de la transferencia DMA mejora la uniformidad de la presentación de vídeo.  
Para habilitar la transferencia DMA:  
1. Hacer clic en Inicio de la Barra de tareas, seleccionar Configuración y hacer clic en Panel de control.  
2. En el Panel de control hacer doble clic en el icono Sistema.  
3. En la página Propiedades del sistema, hacer clic en la ficha Administrador de dispositivos.  
4. En la ficha Administrador de dispositivos, hacer doble clic en CDROM y después seleccionar  
Creative DVD-ROM.  
5. Hacer clic en Propiedades.  
6. En el diálogo de las propiedades de la unidad DVD-ROM, hacer clic en la ficha Propiedades.  
7. En el grupo Opciones, marcar la opción DMA.  
Instalación del software E-19  
   
Las siguientes instrucciones describen la instalación de los controladores y el software PC-DVD en  
Windows 98.  
Windows 98  
Para instalar en Windows 98:  
1. El Wizard de Agregar Nuevo Soporte Físico de Windows 98 automáticamente detecta la tarjeta  
decodificadora Dxr2 y tratar de ubicar el controlador media provisto por el fabricante. Inserte el  
disquete de instalación de PC-DVD Encore y haga clic en el botón Continuar.  
2. Seleccione la opción Buscar el Mejor Controlador para su Dispositivo (Recomendado) y haga  
clic en el botón Continuar.  
3. Borre todas las casillas de verificación y seleccione solamente la casilla Especificar una Ubicación.  
Escriba o haga clic en el botón Examinar y apunte hacia el camino del controlador: D:\WINDOWS  
(D: representa su lector CD-ROM). Haga clic en Continuar.  
4. Haga clic en el botón Continuar para instalar los controladores de Windows 98.  
5. Haga clic en el botón Terminar una vez terminada la instalación.  
6. Reinicie su computador para que tomen efecto los cambios.  
7. Una vez se reinicie Windows 98, inserte el CD PC-DVD Encore en su lector PC-DVD.  
• Si el programa de montaje no se ejecuta automáticamente, siga los números 8 y 9 más abajo.  
• Si el programa de montaje se ejecuta automáticamente, vaya al número 10 más abajo.  
8. Haga clic en el botón Iniciar y haga clic en Ejecutar.  
9. En el dialogo Ejecutar, escriba D:\WINDOWS\SETUP y haga clic en Aceptar.  
10. Siga las instrucciones en la pantalla para completar la instalación.  
11. Una vez instalada la aplicación, remueva el CD de aplicación del lector PC-DVD y proceda al  
Capítulo 4, “Utilización del Creative PC-DVD Player.”  
Las siguientes instrucciones describen la instalación en Windows NT 4.0.  
Windows NT  
Para instalar en Windows NT 4.0:  
1. Haga clic en Iniciar en la Barra de Tarea, seleccione Parámetros, y haga clic en Panel de Control.  
2. En el Panel de Control, haga doble clic en el icono Multimedia.  
3. En la página tabulada Dispositivos de Audio, haga clic en Agregar opción y escoja la opción  
Controlador No Enumerado o Actualizado. Haga clic en el botón Aceptar.  
4. Inserte el disco de instalación de Creative PC-DVD Drivers (controladores) y siga las instrucciones  
para cada pantalla para terminar la instalación.  
Instalación del software E-20  
   

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