Sound Blaster

[daniel_k]

This driver is unofficial, not supported by Creative Labs

and is provided as is, without any warranties.

< Compiled on Sep 30 2009 by Daniel Kawakami >

Supports the following models of Sound Blaster X-Fi PCI cards (except Xtreme Audio):

- SB0460 / SB0462 / SB0463 / SB0464 /SB0465 /SB0466 / SB0468 / SB0469

- SB046A / SB046B / SB046C

- SB0550 / SB055A

- SB0678 / SB0679

- SB0730 / SB073A

- SB0760

- SB0773 / SB0779

- SB0930

Operating systems supported (32-bit and 64-bit editions):

- Windows Vista / Server 2008

- Windows 7 RTM / Server 2008 R2 RTM

Complete set with applications: 

- X-Fi Series driver 2.14.0001.25 (Auzentech Prelude Beta1)

- ALchemy 1.30.00
- Audio Control Panel 3.00.37
- AutoMode Switcher 1.01.01
- Console Launcher 2.61.35
- DDL and DTS Connect License Activation 2.00.03 (*)
- Dolby Digital Live Pack 3.00.03 (*)
- DTS Connect Pack 1.03.04 (*)
- SoundFont Bank Manager 3.21.00
- THX Console 3.50.05
- Volume Panel 2.21.08

(*) - purchase and activation required. 

This is the same Auzen Prelude Beta1 UAA driver previously available, now in a complete pack.

The UAA native driver should work better than the compatibility mode WDM driver from Creative. 

This set is recommended for users having crackling and static issues with NVIDIA nForce chipsets.

Decoder, DVD Audio and WhatUHear are not available and cannot be enabled in the driver included.

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".

Rear and Side channels swapped

Run THX Console, change the speaker configuration to 7.1 then reassign the channels.

See the picture below (THX_Setup.png file included).

The procedure must be done for every mode (Entertainment, Game and Audio Creation).

Download and installation info:

New version available here:

http://forums.creative.com/creativelabs/board/message?board.id=soundblaster&thread.id=152369

[Meocene]

Christ I wish there were some proper UAA drivers for the Audigy's.

[chucky88]

Thanks a lot for this pack. Works like a charm on W7 x64, PCI X-Fi Fatal1ty Pro , 6GB RAM.

[Buio]

Thanks for making a pack. I'm using the separate driver you made available earlier, but will use this to add some Creative applications I also want. I hope there will be a final (nonbeta) Auzentech Prelude driver later on, because it is the driver that works best for my Creative X-Fi and nForce motherboard/4GB. I currently have no problems with this, but of course my usage might be limited to certain functions. But for example things like using SPDIF digital input on the Drivebay, and also headphone out and line2/mic2 input there (Ventrilo during gaming) works very well. Playing music with foobar2000 works with great sound even during load and HDD activity.

[Buio]

This pack is a keeper for me. I installed it after uninstalling the standalone modded Auzentech UAA driver.

So a checklist from me, what I tested.

* nForce4 motherboard / 4GB / Creative X-Fi / Windows 7 64-bit - No constant crackling/static problem using full 4GB, perfect sound for me.

* Drivebay and input/output - SPDIF input (using optical) working, headphones out working, line2/mic2 input working (microphone). Using 2.1 analog out on back of X-Fi card works fine, also used the Line In analog input on the back of the card and it worked fine.

* Playback devices and Default format - This one sets default format to 24-bit/48Khz which should be default (the previous UAA driver set it to 16-bit/48Khz). The tone controls are set to correct default for me +/- 0 (the previous UAA driver set it to negative on both)

* Heavy HDD load - I listened to music on foobar2000 with my headphones while defragging and also copying large files from USB and over internal HDD. No crackling during any HDD activity.

* Heavy CPU load - Played back a H264 testfile peaking about 70% CPU usage while also listening to music on foobar2000. No crackling detected.

* Game/GPU load - Ran DoWII and used the built-in performancetest a few times an Ultra setting while still playing music on foobar2000. No crackling noticed.

So best driver for me so far since me switching to Vista x64 several years ago (all tests now where run on Window 7). Of course I haven't tested everything, but thats because I don't use all features.

[Audigy2zs]

can i install this pack for x-fi elite pro or should i use support pack 2.0?

[victorm]

Can I install this pack on Prelude?

[BandLuver]

I have been using this driver pack with remarkable success on an X-Fi Elite pro. I have almost no sound glitches at all. I have only encountered one or two and these errors occurred under heavy multi-tasking. I do have a few questions about it though. 1. What is the Advantage of this pack verses the WDM one? 2. Is the absence of the what you hear option due to this driver being such an older version (creative didn't include it) or is it a limitation imposed by Auzentech? Last but definitely not least I would like Daniel_K for his remarkable work on this driver set! This is the best Driver set that I have used in over 2 years. System Specs. Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit AMD Athlon X2 3800+ no O.C. Socket 939 2GB Ram EVGA GeForce 7950GX2 SB X-Fi Wlite Pro ASUS A8N-Sli AeroCool 620 Watt PSU HDD 1 Western Digital Raptor 74GB HDD 2 Western Digital 320GB External Seagate 500GB USB HDD External LaCie 1TB Firewire HDD Hauppauge WinTV HVR-1950 (Audio Skips but it is due to errors in the WinTV7 Software and the way that it buffers A/V Streams) etc...

[dawidr]

SB X-Fi Titanium (SB0880) is also suported by this drivers?

[wjacks]

Just installed. No issues for me thus far. In all the dialog boxes in Windows 7 it says it is a wdm driver - although I don't think this is a problem. I am using an xtremeMusic

If you're a bit slow like me to clarify the channel assignment instructions even further for 5.1 users. Open the THX panel. change your setup from 5.1 to 7.1. Using channel assignment/reassign - click the speakers in the order that they appear on the above diagram. Then change back to 5.1 speakers.

Cheers DK - I will report back any findings.