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Beta driver and ALchemyUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS Platinum ProReported
Driver: SBAX_PCDRVBETA_US_2_18_000 ALchemy: ALMY_PCVTAPP_LB_1_10_01 With source games (only ALchemy enabled applications on my system) there is no sound output when ALchemy is enabled. dsoundlog shows this: Logging Time : 28/6/2008 at 16:47:55 Loaded d:\steam\steamapps\*myusername*\portal\DSOUND.ini Using Native OpenAL Renderer DirectSoundBuffer[1]::Play ERROR : alSourceQueueBuffers set error 40964 DirectSoundBuffer[1]::Play ERROR : alSourceQueueBuffers set error 40964 DirectSoundBuffer[1]::Play ERROR : alSourceQueueBuffers set error 40964 DirectSoundBuffer[1]::Play ERROR : alSourceQueueBuffers set error 40964 DirectSoundBuffer[1]::Play ERROR : alSourceQueueBuffers set error 40964 DirectSoundBuffer[1]::ServiceStream ERROR at 16976 alSourceQueueBuffers set error 40964 Unqueued Buffer size was 5292, new buffer size is 5292, looping True DirectSoundBuffer[1]::ServiceStream ERROR at 16986 : alSourceQueueBuffers set error 40964 Unqueued Buffer size was 5292, new buffer size is 5292, looping True and it continues
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Hardware acceleration (Dsound2D/3D and EAX) not available on XP x64 edition with 4Gb of RAMUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
Sound Blaster Audigy 4Reported
Hardware acceleration not available on Windows XP Professional x64 edition when 4GB+ of RAM is installed
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Microphone controls are broken, affects all OSesUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
Sound Blaster Audigy 4Reported
Microphone controls are broken.
 
Cannot adjust volume, +20db mic boost works, but setting is not saved.
 
The last driver that worked fine was the 2.09.0016 version.
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System crashes when using 63 hardware buffers in OpenAL, affects all OSesUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
Sound Blaster Audigy 4Reported
System crashes when using 63 hardware buffers in OpenAL.
 
Can be easily reproduceable with RightMark 3D Sound.
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Using OpenAL may result in system crash or instability, affects all OSesUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZSReported
Running a game that uses OpenAL may result in system crash or instability
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Volume issues on Vista 32/64-bit (levels for different channels lose sync)Use SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZSReported
If you use the "master" volume control or change between speaker configutions, the levels for certain channels lose sync and may be set to a lower value than the other channels.
 
All Audigy models supported by the driver are affected.
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Speaker settings reset to default on Vista if driver not installed on clean install of the OSUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
Sound Blaster Audigy 4Reported
Speaker settings reset to default on Vista (32/64-bit) if driver is not installed on a clean install of the OS.
 
Affects all Audigy models supported by the driver.
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CTHelper may crash during installUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
Sound Blaster Audigy 4Reported
CTHelper application may crash during install.
 
Even so, the driver seem to be installer properly.
 
Affects all Audigy models supported by the driver.
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Equalizer is broken, affects all OSesUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
Sound Blaster Audigy 4Reported
Equalizer is broken.
 
Out of memory error.
 
Affects all Audigy cards supported by the driver.
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CMSS2, Stereo Surround not available on Vista 32/64-bitUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
Sound Blaster Audigy 4Reported
Those features were disabled on Vista, but they do work properly on modified drivers.
 
Affects all Audigy cards supported by the driver.
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Persistant high pitched sound occasionally on any channel after changing speaker configuration on Vista (32/64-bit)Use SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZSReported
Persistant high pitched sound occasionally on any channel after changing speaker configuration.
 
Requires system restart to stop it.
 
Affects all Audigy cards supported by the driver.
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Audigy driver vista 64Use SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZSReported
Beta driver and ALchemy
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last driver beta and rtm too: a lot of problems!Use SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ValueReported
multichannel,is praically dead no working cmss 3d (cmss "music", cmss-2 "cinema", sourround) after rebbot the speaker setting is resetted low volume and a lot of volume level problem
Volume issues on Vista 32/64-bit (levels for different channels lose sync); Speaker settings reset to default on Vista if driver not installed on clean install of the OS; Audigy driver vista 64; Persistant high pitched sound occasionally on any channel after changing speaker configuration on Vista (32/64-bit); CMSS2, Stereo Surround not available on Vista 32/64-bit; Equalizer is broken, affects all OSes
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After a fresh install of Windows XP /w SP3, and 2.18.0001 BETA drivers, PCMCIA sound card is not functioningUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS NotebookReported
This problem is tested to exist when only the drivers are installed after a fresh Windows install. After installing the applications, the card works again. However this problem comes randomly even after the applications are installed. Symptoms: When I try to play an audio file, any media player (DirectSound and ASIO too) simply hangs at 0.00 seconds, and no audio is coming from the card. Sometimes I can hear strange clicks and pops. Configuration: Audigy 2 ZS PCMCIA (disabled onboard audio, optimal configuration, NForce 430 chipset, Geforce GO 6100 int. video, AMD Mobile Sempron processor)
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Dolby Digital decoder doesn't mix the LFE channel in stereo modeUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS NotebookReported
The integrated Dolby Digital decoder doesn't mix the subwoofer channel in to stereo speakers (front L/R ot headphones output). This is tested with a lot of movies and speaker test videos. There is also no audio when the official Dolby Digital 5.1 test video comes to the LFE channel. And there is one more problem: the rear left and right channels are hearable in both speakers. The DTS decoder works fine, however the rear left and right channels are hearable in both speakers in DTS too. These problems tested to exist in Windows XP SP2/SP3 and Windows Vista /SP1 with all existing drivers, including the newest 2.18.0001 BETA.
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"Bit Accurate Playback" checks off with every restartUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS NotebookReported
The "Bit Accurate Playback" checkbox in the Audio Console checks off with every restart. It would be nice to make this function permanent once I put a thick in it. This problem is exist in Windows XP SP2/SP3 and Vista SP1 with Audigy 2 ZS Notebook with almost every driver, including the 2.18.0001 BETA one.
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Graphics Equilizer (SBAX_PCDRVBETA_US_2_18_0001.exe)Use SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZSReported
We cannot open the Graphics Equilizer on the above said driver version
Beta driver and ALchemy; Equalizer is broken, affects all OSes
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Problems with new Audigy DriversUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
Sound Blaster AudigyReported
I have an Audigy Platinum SB0090. When upgrading from the older Audigy drivers to the latest drivers available on the Creative support website, I find that they cause serious problems with my 4.1 digital speaker system (Boston BA7500G). With either of the newest drivers installed, when I adjust the volume using either the Creative Surround Mixer or the Creative Remote Control, it causes the rear speakers to stop working. Closer investigation revealed that moving the volume slider in Creative Surround Mixer had a strange effect in Windows Audio Control Panel.  Upon opening the Speaker Volume tab in Windows Audio Control Panel, it revealed 8 speaker channels (suggesting that it detected the Audigy card as a 7.1 when in fact it only supports  5.1). When I moved the volume slider on the Creative Surround Mixer (in either direction) it had the effect of moving all but three of the speaker volume sliders in the Windows Audio Control Panel (Right Channel, Left Channel and Channel 8) to zero, with the result that the rear speakers stopped working. This suggests to me that Windows is reading the speaker setup as 2.1, despite it being set in Surround Mixer as 4.1 and in Windows as Quadraphonic or 4.1. It made no difference if either or both of the checkboxes “Synchronize with Windows Control panel” in Creative Audio Console or “Move all sliders at the same time” in Windows Control Panel were checked or not. This problem is present in both SBAX_PCDRV_LB_2_18_0001.exe and SBAX_PCDRVBETA_US_2_18_0001.exe. It does not appear to be present with the older driver SBAX_WBUP2_LB_2_09_0016.exe, so for now I have rolled back to that. In fact, with SBAX_WBUP2_LB_2_09_0016.exe Windows Audio Control Panel only shows 2 channels in the Speaker Volume tab; Left Channel and Right Channel, but all speakers in my 4.1 system work and the controls in Creative Surround Mixer and Remote Control all work fine. I would like to be able to take advantage of the fixes available in the two newer drivers but they cause me serious problems. Can you help? If it helps I could email you some screen grabs that illustrate the problem. Finally, the presence of a beta driver on the website suggests that a newer version is coming soon. Will this issue be addressed with the new driver and do you have any idea when that might be? Thank you.
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SBAX_PCDRVBETA_US_2_18_0001Use SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS NotebookReported
... on XP sp 2 machine. First SBAX_PCDRV_LB_2_18_0001 Failed completely on Mike, Midi, and soundfonts. Plus strange interference on audio. Brought down Skype, Cubase and all sound generation. Audio became awful with inference and machine fallovers. Continual reinstalls took four days to recover machine to basic 2005 driver but now with poor interference prone sound worse than original. After many machine crashes from bad driver installations (no doubt from residual newer files not replaced) eventually had to use "Driver Cleaner" as Creative and MS uninstalls left these corrupting mismatched files. Then SBAX_PCDRVBETA_US_2_18_0001 install but still Midi failure and as usual no creative synth. Creative drivers are without a doubt the worst of any IT company I have ever come across. Release testing is non existant. A disgrace.
Beta driver and ALchemy; Microphone controls are broken, affects all OSes
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uiuiUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ValueReported
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Beta driver and ALchemy; Microphone controls are broken, affects all OSes
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luki120Use SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS NotebookReported
Beta driver and ALchemy
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Analog surround sound not working on rear channelsUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZSReported
Using the latest beta driver dolby digital is not decoded for the rear channels. Front channels seem to be ok but very quiet.
SBAX_PCDRVBETA_US_2_18_0001
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SurroundmixerUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZSReported
Missing the "surroundmixer" function and Equalizer for Vista 64bit. Have tried to install "the old driver" and it tells me that it will install, but no. The sound is awfull and changes in volume and have a lot of eccoes. Is there a driver that can solve my problem? Music is NOT the same without the "surroundmixer". Should be possible to create something simular to the old functions.
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Cannot record with system memory greater than 4GBUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZSReported
Cannot record with system memory greater than 4GB. This applies to Windows Server 2003, Windows XP x64, Windows Server 2003 x64. There's simply no sound.
Microphone controls are broken, affects all OSes; Beta driver and ALchemy
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123Use SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZSReported
Persistant high pitched sound occasionally on any channel after changing speaker configuration on Vista (32/64-bit)
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Creative MediaSource DVD-Audio Player issueUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS NotebookReported
The latest available DVD-Audio player software (v2.00.78) shows error message after 30 seconds of playback. Cyberlink's PowerDVD 8.0 plays fine all of my DVD-A discs. The problem is tested to exist in Windows XP Professional SP3, Windows Vista SP1 both x86 and x64 versions with the latest Audigy beta driver. I have Audigy 2 ZS Notebook. This issue was not existed with the previous versions of the driver and the DVD-Audio player. Thank you, and keep up the good work for the development!
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Correction for the previous DVD-Audio Player issueUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS NotebookReported
The MediaSource DVD-Audio Player software had conflicts with AnyDVD's settings (the Secure Mode solved the problem). It's working perfectly now, so it is safe to remove that post. Waiting for the new final driver, wish all the best guys! ;) M
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Correction again...Use SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS NotebookReported
Sorry for the third post, but it seems, that this problem comes randomly even when AnyDVD is completely turned off. The error message: --------------------------- Creative MediaSource DVD-Audio Player --------------------------- The DVD-Audio Player is unable to playback the current group or track. --------------------------- OK --------------------------- This happens after 15-30 seconds of playback, and affects all of my original DVD-Audio discs (MLP 5.1 24-bit/96khz and MLP 2.0 24-bit/192kHz too) Audigy 2 ZS Notebook driver: 2.18.0001 BETA (3. Sep. 2008.) MediaSource DVD-Audio Player software: 2.00.78 (18. Jul. 2008.) Thanks again, and happy holidays.
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valerikUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
Sound Blaster Audigy 2 SEActive
Equalizer is broken, affects all OSes; Beta driver and ALchemy; Microphone controls are broken, affects all OSes; System crashes when using 63 hardware buffers in OpenAL, affects all OSes; Volume issues on Vista 32/64-bit (levels for different channels lose sync); CMSS2, Stereo Surround not available on Vista 32/64-bit; Audigy driver vista 64; Dolby Digital decoder doesn't mix the LFE channel in stereo mode; Analog surround sound not working on rear channels; Creative MediaSource DVD-Audio Player issue
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Audigy 4 only two speakersUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
Sound Blaster Audigy 4Reported
In XP Pro x64, can only get sound from front left and front right speakers on gigaworks 750 7.1 speaker system. When set to 7.1 speakers in audio console and windows sound panel, Side and rear channels test signals come from front two speakers.
 
This happens when 6 (tri-channel) and 4 Gb (two channel) of memory installed. If only 1 channel of 2 Gb is installed the sound again works fine (correct sounds come from correct speakers).
 
In vista with same drivers and hardware the problem does not occur (no matter how much memory is installed).
Audigy driver vista 64; Speaker settings reset to default on Vista if driver not installed on clean install of the OS
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Game port doesent install on Vista 64-bitUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
Sound Blaster AudigyReported
Neighter beta or current stable driver has working Game port driver to vista 64-bit. Bit annoying to look that not found driver in device manager.
Beta driver and ALchemy; SBAX_PCDRVBETA_US_2_18_0001; Problems with new Audigy Drivers; Audigy driver vista 64
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4 Gb on XP64Use SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZSReported
No hardware mixing acceleration ; no correct channel separation (in 5.1 system).
Hardware acceleration (Dsound2D/3D and EAX) not available on XP x64 edition with 4Gb of RAM
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New driver; same problemUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
Sound Blaster AudigyActive
Well, after waiting for months I noticed the new Audigy driver on the Creative website:
Creative Sound Blaster Audigy series Driver 02.18.0010
Filesize : 37.91 MB Download Release date : 23 Mar 09
I eagerly downloaded and installed the new driver. Alas, the same problem that I identified in my initial post is still present; the new driver caused my speaker configuration to go haywire. I followed the instruction to configure speakers through Creative Audio Console but to no avail. Whatever I do, as soon as I try to adjust the volume using either Creative Surround Mixer or my Creative Remote Control, I lose both rear channels. The volume for all channels in Windows Control Panel Audio except Front Right, Front Left and Channel 8 reverts to zero. I can manually reset the volume in Windows Control Panel but as soon as I try to use either of the afore mentioned devices to adjust volume it happens again. It seems that the most recent driver that works sets up Windows Control Panel Audio to only see 2 channels (Left and Right), even though my Creative speaker configuration is 4.1 (digital). Despite that, the 4.1 speaker configuration works perfectly with the older driver. With the newer drivers Windows Control Panel Audio displayes 8 channels but they don't seem to correspond correctly to the channels in Creative's mixer software. Checking and unchecking the "Synchronize with Control Panel" box makes no difference, even if I restart to lock in the change. This is very frustrating as I have to coninue to contend with 3D EAX games hanging because I have to use the older driver for my speaker configuration to work. I am frankly amazed that Creative have released a new driver and completely ignored the problem that has had so much coverage on this thread. Can anyone shed any light on this problem?
Speaker settings reset to default on Vista if driver not installed on clean install of the OS; Beta driver and ALchemy; Volume issues on Vista 32/64-bit (levels for different channels lose sync); Audigy driver vista 64; Problems with new Audigy Drivers; Surroundmixer
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Hardware acceleration (Dsound2D/3D and EAX) not available on XP x64 edition with 4Gb of RAMUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
Sound Blaster Audigy 4Reported
With 4Gb of RAM on the system, the Audigy4 SPDIF passthrough or EAX won't work correctly. If I lower the volume to 0 using the remote control, once I up the volume, it will go to 100% and the Center speaker will stop working as well as the rear speakers. (Only Stereo)
Hardware acceleration (Dsound2D/3D and EAX) not available on XP x64 edition with 4Gb of RAM
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No hardware acceleration with 4 Gb+ RAM XP 64 bitUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZSReported
There's no hardware acceleration for Audigy 2 ZS on XP 64 bit version with 4 Gb or more of RAM. Motherboard : MSI K8N Neo2 Platinum. Both HW & SW memory remapping on BIOS are activated. 4 GB are detected, but no acceleration sound. One tip : put /maxmem=4096 option on Boot.ini command, but Windows XP 64 will recognize only 3,5 of 4 Gb.
4 Gb on XP64; Hardware acceleration (Dsound2D/3D and EAX) not available on XP x64 edition with 4Gb of RAM
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Issue affecting Audigy and X-Fi on systems with 4GB RAM or moreUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZSReported
When using a Sound Blaster Audigy 2 series or X-Fi series sound card in a 64-bit Windows system with four gigabyte (4GB) RAM or more, various issues can be experienced. Often sound playback becomes jittery, choppy and noisy and recording fails to work. Sometimes you can record sound, but it's horribly noisy and scratchy. This happens with the latest 64-bit drivers for both product series, under Windows XP 64-bit, Vista 64-bit and Windows 7 RC1 64-bit and other 64-bit Windows operating systems. The issue goes away if the computer can see only 32-bit amounts of RAM, as in 4GB of address space minus PCI addressing. On a 64-bit system with 4GB of RAM installed, disabling Memory Hole Remapping in the BIOS makes the issue go away, since there is no RAM amount above the memory hole address space. Consequently, disabling Memory Hole Remapping on a 64-bit system with more than 4GB of RAM does not solve the issue, since there is RAM above the 32-bit limit of address space. Many users have reported varying issues most likely relating to this, such as noisy input and output, corrupted audio and a complete loss of EAX and ALchemy functionality under all 64-bit Windows operating systems. Consider this report a collected issue observation for 64-bit Windows systems with more than 4GB of RAM installed and usable. This is a serious issue, affecting all 64-bit Windows systems. It is severely hurting customer trust and the Sound Blaster brand.
Hardware acceleration (Dsound2D/3D and EAX) not available on XP x64 edition with 4Gb of RAM; Cannot record with system memory greater than 4GB; 4 Gb on XP64; No hardware acceleration with 4 Gb+ RAM XP 64 bit; Hardware acceleration (Dsound2D/3D and EAX) not available on XP x64 edition with 4Gb of RAM
Urgent!
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Issue2389Use SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS PlatinumActive
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Beta driver and ALchemy
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Microphone problem in Windows 7 x64 RC1Use SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
Sound Blaster Audigy 4Reported
I can't record anything because the recorded sound is extremely choppy. Sometimes when I change the quality of recording I can record something without problems but than the issues come back.
Cannot record with system memory greater than 4GB; Issue affecting Audigy and X-Fi on systems with 4GB RAM or more
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driverUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
Sound Blaster Audigy 2Reported
Beta driver and ALchemy; Speaker settings reset to default on Vista if driver not installed on clean install of the OS; Graphics Equilizer (SBAX_PCDRVBETA_US_2_18_0001.exe); Surroundmixer
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aaUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
Sound Blaster AudigyReported
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kostyaUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
Sound Blaster Audigy Platinum EXReported
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Sound Blaster Audigy 2 Value driversUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ValueReported
Hardware acceleration (Dsound2D/3D and EAX) not available on XP x64 edition with 4Gb of RAM
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World of warcraftUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
Sound Blaster Audigy PlatinumActiveMicrophone controls are broken, affects all OSes; Cannot record with system memory greater than 4GB
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What U hear recording not workingUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZSReported
When trying to use "What U hear" recording I get sound corruption, a rapid clicking sound or sometimes no sound at all. I'm actually using Windows 7 64 bit release but there's no menu option for it. My on-board drivers work fine when performing the same function. This does not work on the Jul release drivers either.
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a lot of clicks during movies and mp3 playbackUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
Sound Blaster Audigy 4Reported
Movies and MP3 playback has a lot of clicks. Never had those problems with XP and VISTA. Now I have Windows 7 ultimate edition x32 and latest audio drivers (6.0.1.1371).
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openAL crashUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZSReported
Blue Screen crash and reboot when using openAL. I have the minidump, where shall I send it to?
Using OpenAL may result in system crash or instability, affects all OSes
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1Use SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
Sound Blaster Audigy LSReported
Beta driver and ALchemy; Hardware acceleration (Dsound2D/3D and EAX) not available on XP x64 edition with 4Gb of RAM
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no soundUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
Sound Blaster Audigy LSReported
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Audigy just won't synchronizeUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZSReported
rear channel speakers get forced to zero soon as you touch volume control
Volume issues on Vista 32/64-bit (levels for different channels lose sync)
come on.. we paid for this?
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Record not working correctlyUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
Sound Blaster Audigy 2 Platinum EXReported
If I can get the record to work, which in itself is ify, what is recorded is choppy in Windows 7 64 bit
Microphone problem in Windows 7 x64 RC1
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Windows 7 x64 Sound Panel Settings with latest Audigy DriverUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
Sound Blaster Audigy 4Reported
Hallo, first when I install the latest final SB Audigy Driver 2.18.0017 first I experience a broken CMSS function in 2.1 speaker mode. It sounds very robotic.
I made a workaround with Creative Audio Center (adding all these Hardware IDs for Audigy Cards) I can use it on Audigy right now. If I open the app and choose cmss3d symbol I am able to change the Stereo Focus. A very natural one is Rear 85%. After changing speaker configuration in SB Audigy Audio Console to another configuration and back to 2.1 it maybe has to be set again. But this way CMSS works fine in 2.1 Mode in any Version of Windows Vista/ Windows 7. The speaker area of Audio Center does not really synchronize with SB Audigy Audio Console. So I don't use it.
Another issue is headphones do not work (they are silent) on the SB Audigy 4 Pro SB Audigy Drive when speakers are set to 7.1 mode.
Another issue is synchronization between Windows Sound Panel and SB Audigy Audio Console. When the Windows Sound Panel is set to anything else then 16 Bit 48 KHz it happens that by changing the speaker configuration in SB Audigy Audio Console that there is no sound anymore. I have to set the Windows Sound Panel Speakers back to 16 Bit 48 KHz to get it back.
Once I decided to test driver installation without costom rdf. I renamed the file so the driver install couldn't find it. It crashed after looking for the costom rdf file. At this point I had wonderful sound quality with 2.1 cmss without any neccessity of using Audio Center. It sounded like it did in Windows XP. And the synchronization between SB AUdigy Audio Console and Windows Sound Panel worked perfect. After that I changed the AudioDrv.ini that it does not request costom rdfs. But completing the installation also without costom rdf all these issues are back. So something happens after the costom rdf install that causes all these issues.
Another issue is when I set Windows Sound Panel to 24 Bit 192 KHz and SB Audigy Audio Console to 2.1 speaker mode cmss off, full dynamic range decoder and 96 KHz SPDIF E/A and listen to X- Fi Super Rips (Setting WAV 2 Ch 24 Bit 96 KHz, no CMSS3D, no Crystalizer, just no change) there is a false fading in Drum recordings.
In 24 Bit 192 KHz Mode: At the beginning of every sound playback there is sound like puting an lp on before it starts.
Another issue is that edited and saved eax effects get lost after every restart
 
Could You please deverlop a replacement application for THX Console for Vista/7 that can configure speaker placement. I have THX Console 2.10.43 installed and speaker calibaration as well as setting where the center is placed (above or below the monitor is grayed out).
I read that You develop a new application regarding THX functions for the upcoming X-Fi Models. Could You please also make it available for SB Audigy cards?
Why is just bit acurate recordin available in SB Audigy Audio Console why not also bit acurate playbacck?
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SB Audigy Mic Issue with 4 GB or more RAMUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
Sound Blaster Audigy 4Reported
Could You please solve this issue that also is in the latest driver?
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poopUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS Video EditorActive
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Beta driver and ALchemy; Hardware acceleration (Dsound2D/3D and EAX) not available on XP x64 edition with 4Gb of RAM; Microphone controls are broken, affects all OSes; System crashes when using 63 hardware buffers in OpenAL, affects all OSes; Using OpenAL may result in system crash or instability, affects all OSes; Speaker settings reset to default on Vista if driver not installed on clean install of the OS; CTHelper may crash during install
poop comments.
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I can't believe this is openUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
Sound Blaster Audigy 4Reported
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SharePoint suksUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS PlatinumReported
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speakers cant go to maximum valume after computer was turned off from plug while in a pc game/earphones connected to the computerUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
Sound Blaster Audigy 4Reported
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ALchemy hardware check fails with SB0160Use SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
Sound Blaster AudigyReported
Hello, I'm unable to install ALchemy on Windows 7 Ultimate x64 (6.1 bld 7600). I'm MSDN subscriber thus I can test on other windowses as well... Details: While installing "Creative ALchemy Web Release" I'm receiving message "Setup is unable to detect a supported product on your system. Please ensure that your product is properly installed before running this Setp program. Setup will now exit.". My hardware is VendorID=1102 (Creative), DeviceID=0004 (Sound Blaster Audigy ES), SubSys=00401102 and Revision=03 (PCI\VEN_1102&DEV_0004&SUBSYS_00401102&REV_03, PCI\VEN_1102&DEV_0004&SUBSYS_00401102, PCI\VEN_1102&DEV_0004&CC_040100, PCI\VEN_1102&DEV_0004&CC_0401)
Beta driver and ALchemy
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Audigy2Use SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS Platinum ProReported
SB Audigy Mic Issue with 4 GB or more RAM
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i need itUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
Sound Blaster AudigyReported
Beta driver and ALchemy; Record not working correctly
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ingolf_lange1@web.deUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS Platinum ProReported
Audigy driver vista 64
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problemUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
Sound Blaster AudigyReported
8bit not working
Surroundmixer
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Cannot record in Windows 7 64 bitUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS PlatinumReported
I am running Windows 7 Ultimate 64 bit and 8Gb RAM. With the latest Creative drivers and applications installed the card seems to work fine but I cannot record from any input source.  I have tried all of the work arounds that I have found on the web and none of them work. The card is installed properly and I am doing everything correctly to record. I ended up giving up, uninstalling the Audugy 2ZS and reverting to the onboard audio. The quality is not as good and I can't use my digital speakers but at least everying else works and I can record no propblem. This has to be a Creative 64 bit driver issue. However, all I get from Creative is that the product is classified as "end of service life" and they will not provide further support. I cannot believe that Creative has completely abandoned its customers like this.
Cannot record with system memory greater than 4GB
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Volume goes up and down by itself.Use SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
Sound Blaster Audigy 2 PlatinumReported
I am runing Wondows 7 32bit, 4gb RAM, I5 Processor. The sound on any given moment will become very loud or on any give moment it will lower in volume. The drivers came off the main website a week ago but I had this problem originally prior to new driver install. Any help is very much appreciated....
Volume issues on Vista 32/64-bit (levels for different channels lose sync)
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Choppy recording/sound inputUse SHIFT+ENTER to open the menu (new window).
Sound Blaster Audigy 2 PlatinumActive
Choppy sound when recording, or upon input through mic/input2
Im using Windows 7 x 64
I have changed audio drivers/codec for recording with same issues
Cannot record with system memory greater than 4GB