DK SB Audigy Series Support Pack 3.6 (November 09)

[Maskulin]

Supports any model of the following Sound Blaster cards (based on Emu10kx DSP):

- Audigy
- Audigy 2
- Audigy 2 ZS
- Audigy 4

Hot-Based Audigy SE/LS/Value and Live! 24-bit cards not supported!



Operating systems supported: 32-bit and 64-bit editions of Windows 7 RTM / Vista SP2 / XP SP3



Included in the pack:

- Audigy series driver 2.18.0011.10 (latest beta)
- ALchemy 1.26.04
- Audio Console 1.32.02
- DDL and DTS Connect License Activation 2.00.03 (*)
- Dolby Digital Live Pack 3.00.03 (*)
- DTS Connect Pack 1.68.75 [modified 1.03.04] (*)
- EAX Console 3.00.56 (Windows XP only)
- Graphic Equalizer 2.00.65
- MediaSource DVD-Audio Player 2.00.78
- SoundFont Bank Manager 3.21.00
- Speaker Settings 2.00.60
- THX Setup Console 2.10.43 (Windows XP only)

(*) Purchase and activation required, more info at http://buy.soundblaster.com.




Does this driver improve sound quality or performance? Are there any tweaks?

No, this driver does not improve sound quality nor increase performance.

No, there are no tweaks.

If someone states that its driver improves sound quality and performance, you are being fooled, cheated.

It is even worse that the so called tweaks come from a person who is not EVEN technically acknowledged, does NOT know anything about Windows internals, software engineering and sound fidelity that all audiophiles always look for.

If you "feel" the sound better, that is the infamous placebo effect and there is no real proof that any tweaks work.

In fact, I have yet to see a driver that states in its release notes that it improves sound quality.

I've disassembled about every single .SYS driver, .DLL libraries and .EXE executables and found nothing.

There are some undocumented registry values, but nothing related to sound quality or performance.

Would the so called tweaks even exist, they would be in my Support Packs, you can bet that.






Fixes and improvements:

- Fixes the static issue when playing audio using DirectSound, WaveOut or WASAPI interfaces.
- DTS Interactive encoder now works on Windows XP without any tricks.
- Fixes a cosmetic issue on Audio Console, encoder status now says DTS Interactive.
- Readds support for 64-bit OpenAL and 64-bit ASIO.
- Fixes Microphone not available on Audigy1 cards on Windows 7 / Vista.
- Enables support for WASAPI exclusive-mode event-driven playback, seems to be working just fine.
- Fixes the enhancements errors in Windows mixer and Windows Media Player.
- Adds Microsoft Audio Home Theather Effects for both Speakers and S/PDIF Out endpoints.
- Includes Encoder Switcher to enable DTS Interactive on Audigy cards.
- Fixes the Audio Console "Internal application error" when enabling the DDL Encoder on localized installs.
- Updates Audio Console to display DTS Interactive in the Encoder tab when Encoder switcher is used.
- Workarounds a bug that unexpectedly resets the speaker configuration.
- Prevents an issue during installation on Windows 7/Vista that may result in low volume when certain enhancements are enabled.
- Implements Hardware CMSS Headphone by using a workaround.
- Updates all InstallShield setup scripts to support Windows 7.
- Fixes installation INI to properly install applications depending on the detected OS.
- Removes COM workaround for Equalizer, fixed by Creative.
- Adds workaround to a memory corruption issue preventing Equalizer from starting on Windows 7/Vista.
- Updates shared modules, responsiveness on certain applications is improved.
- Enables CMSS2 and Stereo Surround.
- Fixes 32-bit ASIO not working on Windows 7 x64.
- Fixes Encoder not available on Windows 7 x64 (related to fix above).
- Sets default speaker setting to 5.1 to properly reset configs to their defaults during install (fixes Bass and Treble leves not set to 50% on Windows 7 / Vista).



Undocumented fixes by Creative (not listed in the release notes):

- Fixes the 6.1 speaker configuration is incorrectly available on Windows 7 64-bit (documented).
- Fixes the Enable Dolby Digital Live checkbox not staying checked when Audio Console is closed.
- Fixes Equalizer Out of Memory error.
- Fixes Equalizer settings being lost on Windows 7 / Vista when speaker configuration is changed.
- Fixes low volume on Windows 7 / Vista when default format is set to anything higher than 16-bit, 48kHz.
- Fixes MIDI instruments in Melodic Pool not playing when speaker setting is higher than 2.1 speakers.
- Restores missing Microphone option in Surround Mixer (documented).
- Fixes Microphone mute, volume and +20db boost controls.




Release Notes:


Windows Security warning during driver installation

When prompted with: "Windows can't verify the publisher of this driver software", choose "Install this driver software anyway".


OpenAL 2D benchmark in RightMark 3DSound crashes your system

Due to a driver bug, your system will crash if you run the OpenAL 2D benchmark using 63 buffers. No problem With 62 or fewer buffers. OpenAL 3D and OpenAL 3D + EAX benchmarks are not affected.

Details: DRIVER_IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL (0x000000D1) - ctoss2k.sys



System crashes when shutting down or restarting Windows if Encoder is enabled

Due to a driver bug, your system will crash if you try to shutdown or restart Windows with Encoder enabled.

Details: SYSTEM_SERVICE_EXCEPTION (0x0000003B) - ha10kx2k.sys


There is no DirectSound hardware acceleration on Windows XP 64-bit (x64)

The Audigy driver does not support 64-bit addressing, disabling the DirectSound hardware acceleration and causing multichannel sound to be played only in the stereo channels (front left/right).

Workarounds:
- install the 32-bit (x86) version of Windows XP.
- limit to less than 4GB the amount of RAM available to Windows.
- enable the "Memory Hole" setting in the BIOS Setup, if your motherboard supports it.


Microphone issues on Windows 7/Vista 64-bit (x64) with 4GB of RAM or more

Audigy driver does not support 64-bit addressing, resulting in random issues with the Microphone (static, robotic or distorted voice, white noise).

Workarounds:
- install the 32-bit (x86) version of Windows
- limit the RAM available to Windows to less than 4GB
- enable Memore Hole in BIOS Setup, if your motherboard supports the setting


MediaSource DVD-Audio Player system requirements

- 32-bit edition of Windows 7 / Vista / XP
- any Audigy 2, Audigy 2 ZS or Audigy 4 card


Built-in Decoder on Windows 7 / Vista (requires Service Pack 1)

To use the built-in decoder, make sure it is enabled in Audio Console.

Select "SPDIF Out (Creative SB Audigy (WDM))" as the output device of your player and then configure the AC3/DTS filter to send the stream through SPDIF.

When you restart your computer, the Tone settings (Bass and Treble) are not applied.

Just readjust one of the controls one time per boot.


Advanced EQ and Special FX not available on Windows 7 / Vista

These presets don't work on Windows 7 / Vista.


There is no sound in games with OpenAL support on Windows XP

Disable Advanced EQ and Special FX selecting "No effect" before running the game or program.


Equalizer settings are lost

When you run a game with OpenAL support or using Creative ALchemy, the Equalizer settings are lost.

Just run Equalizer and the saved setting is loaded automatically.


Tone settings are reset when speaker configuration is changed

Bass and treble settings are reset when speaker configuration is changed.


DTS Encoder Switcher

The Encoder Switcher is now part of Audio Console.

A shortcut is created in the Programs -> Creative folder in Start Menu.

For additional info, read thoroughly the ReadMe.txt file included in the \EncSwitcher folder where you extracted the Support Pack.


Hardware CMSS Headphone

To use the hardware CMSS you need to select "Disable all enhancements" in the "Enhancements" tab on:
Playback Devices -> Speaker Properties

Now check the Speaker configuration in "Playback devices".

If it is Stereo, run Audio Console and change it to 4.1, 5.1 or 7.1 and only after that change it to Headphones.

This procedure ensures that CMSS(1) will work after a Windows restart, otherwise only CMSS2 will work.


Microsoft Audio Home Theater Effects

This driver adds the following audio effects, which are available depending on the current speaker configuration:

- Bass Management
- Speaker Fill
- Room Correction
- Loudness Equalization
- Bass Boost
- Virtual Surround
- Low Frequency Protection

Some effects are also available for the "SPDIF Out" device.

Some Microsoft effects have priority over Creative CMSS effects and will disable the later.


MIDI Device Configuration Utility for Windows 7 / Vista

Use this utility to change the MIDI playback device for 32-bit and 64-bit applications.






IMPORTANT: Before installing this version, start Windows in Safe Mode and delete the following files:

- 32-bit: C:\Windows\System32\UDAAPO32.DLL
- 64-bit: C:\Windows\System32\UDAAPO64.DLL and C:\Windows\SysWOW64\UDAAPO32.DLL




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[grunzerxy]

Wird bei diesem Packet die Soundblaster Audigy LS unterstützt ?

[Maskulin]

Nein, das ist keine richtige Audigy.

Für die LS Audigy bitte folgendes Pack nutzen:

http://www.hardwareboard.eu/downloads.php?do=file&id=96

[derHeinz]

wenn ich auf setup gehe kommt das :

Fehlercode: -5003 : 0x8004ace8
Fehlerinformationen:
>SetupDLL\SetupDLL.cpp (990)
pAPP:SB Audigy Series Support Pack
PVENDOR:Creative Technology Ltd.
PGUID:ACFE385C-BE40-4B8A-9E23-9579E030E17D
$9.1.0.429
@Windows XP (7600) BT_OTHER 21864.97

habe win 7 64 bit

[Maskulin]

Falsch runtergeladen oder fehlerhaft entpackt...

[derHeinz]

kann nicht sein

selbst wenn ich den richtigen treiber nehme kommt der fehler?

der fehler kommt nach dem ich Deutsch gewählt habe und er anfangen will

[Maskulin]

Welche Audigy hast du überhaupt?

[derHeinz]

Audigy 2 ZS Platinum

[Maskulin]

Installiere den Treiber mal über den Gerätemaner einzlen.

Hast du auch vorher alle aktuelle von Creative deinstalliert?


Oder geh in den Ordner Audio\driver und starte da die setup.exe und installiere nur den Treiber.

[derHeinz]

Habe den fehler gefunden es liegt an InstallShield der ordner muss umbenannt werden dann geht das setup

aber danke für deine Hilfe

[_jeri_]

Erstmal vielen Dank für die neuen Treiber!

Leider habe ich aber damit Probleme. Bei mir geht neuerdings nicht mehr der Graphic Equalizer. In der vorherigen Version lief es eine Zeitlang, aber dann nicht mehr. Da kam mir die neue Version gelegen, aber es besteht weiterhin. Wenn ich den Equalizer starte sehe ich in dem Taskmanager wie die exe startet, aber nach ein paar Sekunden ist die wieder verschwunden und folglich passiert nichts.

Weiß jetzt nicht ob es die Speaker Settings sind, oder die Audio Console. Da wo ich alle relevanten Eingänge ansteuern kann um deren Lautstärke zu bestimmen. Diese sind nur grau hinterlegt. Wenn ich dann zb. Kopfhörer einstecke bekomme ich kein Ton und seit der neusten Version bekomme ich nur noch eine Fehlermeldung wenn ich das Tool starten will.

Betriebssystem ist Windows 7 (64bit), Audigy 4

Wäre super wenn die beiden Progs wieder laufen würden, da ich diese am meisten nutze. Der Rest geht. Sprich 5.1 Sound. Klang ist auch gut.

[Maskulin]

Kurz und knapp:

Die beiden Programme einzeln neu installieren.

Wenn die nicht gehen, die Programme der vorherigen Version installieren, sofern diese eine andere Versionsnummer besitzen.

[Klaus78]

IMPORTANT: Before installing this version, start Windows in Safe Mode and delete the following files:

- 32-bit: C:\Windows\System32\UDAAPO32.DLL
- 64-bit: C:\Windows\System32\UDAAPO64.DLL and C:\Windows\SysWOW64\UDAAPO32.DLL

Was ist das für eine Datei, die da gelöscht wird?
Sollte man die Datei vorher sichern falls sie noch gebraucht wird?

[Maskulin]

Nein, die ist im jeden Pack mit drin, nur in einer anderen (neueren oder älteren) Version.

[Klaus78]

Und was ist das für eine Datei?
Von Windows oder der alten Creative Software bzw. vom alten Treiber?

[Maskulin]

Von Creative im Treiber drin.

[ballerkopp]

schönes forum die tun was. so ich möchte auch den dk-treiber haben . was ist mit der thx funktion leider nicht für vista?

[Maskulin]

THX läuft generell unter Vista, aber nur eingeschränkt.

[Jakob21]

Hallo,

bin auf diese Seite gestoßen, nachdem ich mir zu meiner Audigy 2 ZS ein neues Headset besorgt habe. Wollte mich dem Thema Audioausgabe und -konfiguration nun etwas eingehender widmen. Angeblich habe ich keine Rechte, um den Treiber herunterzuladen. Kann mir jemand helfen?

Grüße,

Cool McCool

Edit: Hat sich erledigt...

[_jeri_]

Die beiden Programme einzeln neu installieren.

Geht leider immer noch nicht. Habe es mit deinstallieren, drüber bügeln und den abgesicherten Modus probiert. Immer schön neugestartet. Nichts hilft. Na ja egal. Muss ich mich wohl mit abfinden das es nicht geht die Programme zu nutzen, aber ich hoffe natürlich Daniel K. schafft es irgendwie doch noch diese zum laufen zu bekommen. *Hoffnung hab*