Sound Blaster

[daniel_k]

This software pack is unofficial, not supported by Creative Labs.

Use it at your own risk.

DDL <-> DTS Encoder Switcher for Audigy Series by Daniel Kawakami

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

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

Host-based Audigy SE/LS/Value and Live! 24-bit cards are not supported.

Operating systems supported: 32-bit and 64-bit editions of Windows 7  / Vista SP1 & SP2
 

Installation and use instructions:

1) Install the DDL & DTS Pack for Audigy Series by running Setup.exe.

2) Purchase and activate the software.

If you have already purchased DDL Pack for Audigy, the same activation code may work. If it doesn't, there is nothing I can do about it.

If you didn't buy it, purchase the DDL & DTS Pack for X-Fi using the following link:

http://buy.soundblaster.com/_creativelabsstore/cgi-bin/pd.cgi?page=product_detail&category=Software&...

3) Update Creative Audio Service:

For Windows 32-bit, open C:\Program Files\Creative\Shared Files.
For Windows 64-bit, open C:\Program Files (x86)\Creative\Shared Files.

Rename CTAudSvc.exe to CTAudSvc_backup.exe and copy the included CTAudSvc.exe (found in the \EncSwitcher folder where you've extracted the DDL/DTS Pack) to the same location.

Reboot.

4) Make sure Audio Console is not running and run AudigyEncSwitcher.exe (found in the \EncSwitcher folder where you've extracted the DDL/DTS Pack) to change the encoder to DTS or DDL.

5) Finally, run Audio Console and enable encoding.



KNOWN ISSUES:

DTS Neo: PC cannot be used with Audigy cards. Use CMSS instead.

This is a pre release mod, so although the DTS Interactive encoder is available and works, the Encoder tab still says Dolby Digital Live.



IMPORTANT:

- Always disable the Encoder before you switch to a different one.

- Always close Audio Console before you switch the encoder.

- It is recommended that Speaker mode is already set to 5.1 before enabling the Encoder, because of the bugs in the per channel volume level synchronization.

DOWNLOAD:

Filename: Audigy_DDL_DTS_Pack_LB_1_00_00.exe

File size: 5.60 MB 

CRC32 hash: A2152539

MD5 hash: BC23349A8BC3B1583E9AADB1A8757277

SHA-1 hash: 91A74FADAEA6549F2B2A045CC2A028431150DA31

To verify the file hashes, I recommend HashTab.

Mirrors: Rapidshare

All files are property of Creative Technology Ltd, unless otherwise noted.

Message Edited by daniel_k on 05-15-2009 08:17 AM

[alex2985]

Great job! But what about Switcher for X-Fi series? Are you plan to realease it soon?

[Daniel01]

I have  installed the DDL DTS pack, but where is the AudigyEncSwitcher.exe. I didnt see it in the creative folder. How can I switch to DTS. DDL is giving lots of breaking up and hope DTS would be better.

[daniel_k]

When you unpack the DDL/DTS Pack, there is a folder named EncSwitcher.

You will find everything you need there.

[daniel_k]

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alex2985 wrote:
Great job! But what about Switcher for X-Fi series? Are you plan to realease it soon?

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X-Fi support both DDL and DTS encoders natively, why would you need this?

[alex2985]

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daniel_k wrote:

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alex2985 wrote:
Great job! But what about Switcher for X-Fi series? Are you plan to realease it soon?

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X-Fi support both DDL and DTS encoders natively, why would you need this?

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But here http://forums.creative.com/creativelabs/board/message?board.id=soundblaster&thread.id=135215&view=by... (post №2) your tell me that you want to make switcher for x-fi card's ( to my mind) or i'am wrong?

Message Edited by alex2985 on 05-15-2009 06:18 AM

Message Edited by alex2985 on 05-15-2009 06:19 AM

[nagarjuna533]

Its really a great work from you Daniel, btw are you planning the same for Windows XP.   TQ

Message Edited by nagarjuna533 on 05-15-2009 04:56 PM

[Tora]

Thanks a lot, i had the DDL and i was waiting for the DTS for Audigy. Thanks man.

[Daniel01]

ok I replace the ctaudsvc and restart the computer. Run the switcher and voila DDL disppears and nothing happens, so I play a mp3 and the output becomes 2 channel pcm data. Start audio console, but the encoder tab is missing, then I run the switcher again, it say DDL enabled. Close the audio console and run again, the encoder tab reappears. Not once had the DTS signal been received. Whats wrong with it, did anyone get the switcher to work at all?

[cineq]

I think I had the same issue when I installed DDL-DTS switcher. No encoder tab. I was using original latest Creative Audigy driiver and DDL. Then I installed latest Daniel's support pack for Audigy (even without uninstalling any of Creative software) and voila. Now it works correctly.