The latest download (s) available for Sound Blaster E1 is listed below. This download contains the latest driver and application for use with your Sound Blaster® E-Series for Mac operating systems. This software includes support for macOS Catalina 10.15 only. For more details, please read the rest of this web release note. Hi, I was wondering if there is some kind of driver, helper or app that allows the Creative Zen MicroPhoto to work under Tiger. I know there is a plugin avaliable, but I'm not sure if it'll work with this particular model. Do I even need this software to allow this mp3 to work under Tiger,.
Did a bit of searching and found these two suggestions. The Bootcamp with Windows could be your best option, or possibly VMWare or Parallels with Windows. That’s better in a lot of ways because you can have OS X and whatever flavour of Windows open simultaneously and c’n’p between them.
Macintosh computers using Mac OS 9.2 or later will automatically detect flash memory players and recognize them as removable drives on your desktop and in the Finder window.
However, Creative MP3 players are not officially supported under the Macintosh platforms. The player will need to be formatted from time to time on a Windows PC, and any firmware updates will also have to be done on a Windows PC.
To ensure playability and data integrity, please consider the following steps in using these players in a Mac OS.
Eject the player prior to removing it from your PC. Though the device is hot pluggable, it is recommended that you use the eject feature for external drives to make sure that communications between your PC and the player has been stopped for safe removal.
Do not format the player using the Macintosh’s format feature, as the player has its own file format. The Macintosh formatter will imprint an incompatible file format onto the player thus rendering it unable to recognize the stored files.
The player supports standard MP3 and WMA file formats only, it does not recognize the Macintosh’s AAC (MPEG 4) file format.
Connect your player directly to your computer instead of through a peripheral USB port like those found on the keyboard of some Macintosh systems.
If you need to delete files from your player while it is connected to your computer, it is recommended that you empty your trash file after file deletion.
The Xtra uses the pre-MTP Creative-specific transfer protocol, so it’s different from the Zen Vision M and the Micro Photo. XNJB should work though.
Failing that, you can install Boot Camp on a FAT32 partition (i.e. <32gb) and use MediaSource to copy the files over, then boot into OS X and copy the files off the Windows partition.
Java plugin for ie 11. Get Java for your Mac. Download Java for OS X directly from Oracle. Get the latest version. If an app or webpage you want to use asks you to install Java software, you can download the current version of Java for OS X directly from Oracle's website. The Java Embedding Plugin is a utility that allows other web browsers than Apple's Safari to use the most recent versions of Java on Mac OS X. Mac OS X 10.8; Firefox 36.0.4; More system details Additional System Details Installed Plug-ins. Amazon MP3 Downloader Plugin 1.0.17 The Flip4Mac WMV Plugin allows you to view Windows Media content using QuickTime. Displays Java applet content, or a placeholder if Java is not installed. The Apple Java for OS X 2012-006 1.0 update for Mac OS X 10.7, 10.8 operating systems delivers improved security, reliability, and compatibility by uninstalling the Apple-provided Java applet plug.
Posted 8 years agoManufacturer | Creative Technology |
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Type | Portable media player |
Lifespan | 2007–present |
Operating system | ZEN UI 1.21.03 |
Storage | Available in 2, 4, 8, 16, and 32 GBflash memory |
Display | 2.5 in (64 mm) backlit TFT LCD Screen 320 × 240 resolution 24-bit color depth (16.7 million colors) |
Input | 4-way directional pad, 9 buttons, power/hold slider |
Connectivity | USB 2.0 |
The ZEN is a portable media player designed and manufactured by Creative Technology. This flash memory-based player is the de facto successor[1] of the ZEN Vision:M and was announced on August 29, 2007, to be available in capacities of 2, 4, 8, and 16 GB, as of September 14.[2] A 32 GB model was announced on December 4, 2007, setting a record for storage capacity among flash players.[3]
The player has a width of 83 mm (3.3 in), a height of 55 mm (2.2 in) and is 11.3 mm (0.44 in) thick, making it the slimmest Creative portable media player and the second slimmest Creative player of any type (other than the discontinued MuVo Slim[4]) at the time of its release. Because of its dimensions, the ZEN is advertised to be the 'size of a credit card'.[5] This is the first Creative player to have a SD card slot (enabling the support of SD and SDHC cards; an optional adapter is needed for microSD and miniSD cards), support for DRM free iTunes-encoded AAC (in a '.m4a' extension), as well as a truecolorTFT LCD display.
Specifications[edit]
Feature | Description |
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Capacity | 2/4/8/16/32 GB |
Memory type | Flash-based |
Dimensions | 82 × 54 × 11 mm/3.26 × 2.16 × 0.44 in |
Weight | 65 g (2.3 oz) |
Screen | 2.5 in (64 mm) TFT LCD |
Screen resolution | 320 × 240 pixels (QVGA) |
Color depth | 24-bit (16.7 million colors) |
Battery life | Audio playback: >30 hr Video playback: >5 hr |
Video formats | MJPEG, WMV, and AVI (MPEG-4 SP, DivX, Xvid), while MPEG-1, and MPEG-2 are supported, but must be transcoded with the included software (Video must not exceed the player's dimensions at 320 × 240 pixels). ZEN MX: AVI, WMV, MP4, MPG, ASF, MOV, M4V, DAT (all transcoded into Creative's proprietary CMV format) |
Audio formats | MP3, iTunes-encoded AAC (unprotected '.m4a'), WMA (including protected), not in ZEN MX: WAV and Audible 2, 3, and 4 formats |
Photo formats | JPEG (other formats would be transcoded) |
Battery | Non-removable, rechargeable lithium-ion battery |
Signal-to-noise ratio | Up to 97 dB |
EQ types | Pop, jazz, rock, disco, vocal, new age, classical, acoustic, and 5-band custom setting |
Album art source | ID3 tag/jpeg file in album folder |
Microphone input quota | 10 hr |
FM radio presets | 32 |
Connection type | USB 1.1/2.0, SD memory card |
PIM | Synchronises with Microsoft Outlook contacts, calendar, and tasks |
System requirements | Windows 7, Windows Vista or XP. For Linux, see libmtp. (Limited native support as a mass storage device is available on Ubuntu 9.04+, and possibly other Linux distributions.) Third party programs such as XNJB add transfer-only Mac OS X compatibility. |
SD card functionality[edit]
The SD card acts as a separate storage volume with reduced features relative to the internal storage volume. Its content does not appear under the regular menus for Music, Artists, Albums, etc., but instead appears on a separate 'Memory Card' menu item. This is considered poor by some reviewers expecting the SD card to function as an expansion of the internal storage. Others quite like it because file transfer to an SD card does not require specialist software.
Firmware releases[edit]
Numerous firmware updates were released very soon after the player's launch, fixing a variety of bugs.
The earlier versions have reportedly caused players to occasionally result in a white screen of death.[6][7]
Version 1.10.05 was released on October 23, 2007. Thai language support was added, while video playback was improved. Adapter charging and startup time were quickened.[8]
The prior version,[9] 1.20.02, was released on December 19, 2007. Transferring content via the SD card slot is enabled, though only image files are viewable.[7]
Firmware version 1.21.01 was released on February 28, 2008. It improves the player's playback performance of WMA (.wma) files.[10]
The latest version, 1.21.03, was released on January 19, 2009, which improves FM radio player operation.[11]
Territory variants[edit]
Units shipped in the EU after a certain date have a different variant of the firmware. The version number is suffixed by the letter 'e' e.g. 1.21.01e, 1.21.03e.
In the 'e' variant, the output level is reduced by approx 6dB i.e. at the maximum setting, 25, the volume is that of the non-'e' variant's setting 20. This is independent of Audio Settings' Restrict Volume. This variant appeared following an EU Commission proposal to address hearing health concerns by requiring a limit on music player output level. The two firmware variants are interchangeable, meaning the a unit's reduced limit may be removed by reprogramming with the non-'e' variant.
AAC Support[edit]
Creative states that the ZEN supports the AAC audio format. However, only iTunes-encoded files can be played by the player hardware. iTunes's implementation has been licensed by Apple from Dolby and is proprietary. These files are in the .m4a format, which is the same as the Apple Lossless Audio Codec. Creative has acknowledged this issue in a support article.[12] Tally erp 9 for mac.
The latest version of Nero-AAC Encoder (1.3.3.0) 'solved compatibility issues with some hardware devices', including ZEN.[13] This update makes Nero-Coded AAC files playable on ZEN.
ZEN MX[edit]
The ZEN MX is a derivative of the ZEN launched in 2009. The form factor is similar to the ZEN's, being slightly less than a millimeter thicker at 11.9 mm (0.47 inches). There are a notable feature differences. The ZEN MX does not support .AVI, .MPG, or .AAC files natively. In order for them to be played back on the device, they must be transcoded using the bundled converter. The ZEN MX's button layout is slightly altered, merging the play/pause button with the power button. The ZEN MX extends importing from SD card to internal memory and library beyond the ZEN's picture import mode, adding music. [14] The ZEN MX features the MSC/UMS transfer system that makes the player compatible with Apple computers. The ZEN MX user interface is not as promptly responsive to button presses as the ZEN's.
Neither ZEN MX's nor ZEN's firmware can be installed on the other device.
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^France, Jasmine (2007-08-28). 'Sweet new Creative Zen coming soon'. CNET.com. Retrieved 2007-11-14.
- ^'Creative ZEN Reviews and Specs'. MP3.com. Archived from the original on 2007-10-23. Retrieved 2007-10-07.
- ^'Creative Introduces the World's First 32GB Flash Memory-based Portable Media Player with the Latest Credit-Card sized ZEN' (Press release). Creative. 2007-12-03. Archived from the original on 2008-04-23. Retrieved 2007-12-04.
- ^'MuVo Slim Product Page'. Creative. Retrieved 2007-12-25.
- ^'Creative Introduces the Credit Card-sized ZEN with a Stunning 2.5-inch Colour Screen for Music, Video and Photos' (Press release). Creative Technology. 2007-08-29. Retrieved 2007-12-04.
- ^Lemon (2007-12-14). 'ZEN owners experiencing the White Screen of Death, Here's how to Fix it'. epiZENter. Archived from the original on July 31, 2012. Retrieved 2013-01-14.
- ^ abdreimanis (2007-12-22). 'New ZEN Firmware (1.20.02) adds limited SD-card Importing'. epiZENter. Archived from the original on February 21, 2013. Retrieved 2008-01-13.
- ^RJZen; ramakandra (2007-10-23). 'Creative ZEN Firmware 1.10.05 Now Available'. epiZENter. Archived from the original on July 31, 2012. Retrieved 2008-01-13.
- ^'ZEN Firmware download'. Creative. Retrieved 2008-01-13.
- ^'ZEN Firmware 1.21.01 download and info'. Creative. Retrieved 2008-03-01.
- ^'ZEN Firmware 1.21.03 download and info'. Creative. Retrieved 2009-01-23.
- ^'Audio Format is not supported' while Playing Back AAC files in ZEN and ZEN X-FiArchived February 28, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
- ^Release Notes of Nero AAC Codec
- ^'Creative Strips ZEN, Calls It ZEN MX'. Tech in Hiding. 2009-04-28. Retrieved 2009-07-14.