Sound Blaster

[MaxxPower]

Some people here have mentioned using the default drivers that Vista installs. I tried that but it doesn't enable 5.1 audio through S/PDIF, you'll only get stereo audio. For now I uninstalled all Creative software and drivers, let Vista install its default drivers then went into the soundcard properties and manually updated the drivers to the Vista drivers on the CD without installing any of the other included bloat on the CD. This enables DTS and DD through S/PIDF to the reciever, and while it's still a bit off, the audio shift is nowhere near as drastic as it was when using the installer on the CD and installing the drivers along with all the other useless garbage included.

I'm using this card mainly with the Media Center, and I'm using the Media Control Plugin that enables ffdshow within Media Center. While watching a movie I can pull up an audio properties menu and shift the audio 100ms for proper sync, but this has to be done every time I watch a new movie or video. Works for me for now as a temporary solution, but Creative really needs to stop slacking and actually address this issue.

[stigmen]

I'm also having troubles with the delay (vista 32bit) and I would apreceate to know weather theres somebody working on it and the problem is going to be solved
I would love to keep the card as it provides good sound, but the delay is noteceable and disturbing at all applications. (Video, Games, etc...) 
If theres no help in sight I would prefer to give the card back.

[shawpoh]

so the sound delay problem have been sometime already.so when are creative is going 2 fix that.o is there some 1 out there who knows how 2 fix this .i just got the x fi 5.1 last week . should have check b4 i order it.and where i live (brunei) there is no way 2 get a refund . o return.

[stigmen]

by the way: while clicking a sound the windows mixer shows the sound instantly, but the speakers are too late

[shawpoh]

well my window show no lag when in the mixer i think

so do u think crative gonna do something about our problem.

[stigmen]

Im having some more troubles with the sound, wich is on the one hand side my subwofer does not play low bass (wich he does on my SB Live 5.1) and on the other side some noises wich are only short, such as miranda sounds or (i have a sidebar gadget wich is a keyboard, you can test it with that) such noises do not linger as they used tu, the are stopped rudely..

[shawpoh]

seems like this x fi isnt the best external solution for laptop they should have tested it on vista 1st b4 releasing the product n i red somewhere that this product sold out the 1st day it release in singapore .so how come no ppl in singapore is complaining here.but it works with window xp just dont work well in vista .they should have let us know earlier.

[jollen]

Personally I feel ripped off and this was definitely the last time I bought anything from Creative and I will do my best to recommend people NOT to buy Creatives´products.

Rate Creative: 0/10

[stigmen]

Yep, i also am quite dissapointed.. i just returned the X-fi Surround 5.1.. I am using a "SB 5.1 Live! Digital" on my desktop and it is awesome, so i really trusted in creative.. but it seems times have changed. i hope for you guys that theres a good driver coming.. thats the only thing to make this a really awesome product (hope creative is listening^^)

[Homepro]

Hey Creative are you working on this. ANYBODY.....

The sound lag is terrible and considering the majority of us bought your surround card to watch movies in 5.1 surround and can't due to the lag is ridiculous. Can you at least give us an update?

Message Edited by Homepro on 09-11-2008 12:26 AM