Missing central/subwoofer channel

killermaster · Oct 11, 2011, 08:04 PM

Hi!
I just bought Creative Labs Sound Blaster Live! CT 4670(yep, it's a value version).All works great, but I couldn't get oryginal drivers to work, so I installed kX Project instead. Everything is fine, but there is missing central channel... In kX Project Menager there is NO central channel volume slider... I set the speakers to 5.1 system, and it doesn't work.
Do you have any clues?
Aye, and my speaker system is Creative A520, all analog (minijack) input.

Tyrsonswood · Oct 11, 2011, 09:44 PM

Set KX speaker setup to 5.1, make sure the "use sub" box is checked and set surround to "on"...... Should work. Personally I never used the mini jack, but it should be the same

What OS are you running? XP, Win7, ??? You may have to set Windows audio panel speakers separately.

killermaster · Oct 12, 2011, 06:02 AM

My OS is Windows MX8, which is XP-based mod.
That's how everything is set. kX Speaker output- 5.1. Surround- copy; Use Subwoofer output-yes.
Windows speaker setting is grayed out-I cannot enter it. My sound card is shown as kX Wave CT4670 10k1 [ac00] 4/5

killermaster · Oct 12, 2011, 06:03 AM

the funniest thing is that on TEST page, sub and central IS shown, but they're silent, and on mixer page central channel volume slider is NOT visible...

Russ · Oct 12, 2011, 08:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by killermaster

My sound card is shown as kX Wave CT4670 10k1 [ac00] 4/5

AFAIK, CT4670 is not a 5.1 model.

killermaster · Oct 12, 2011, 07:05 PM

WTF? It has 4 outputs on the back and I bought it as a 5.1 card... So it means I was sucked...
Shit... I just looked through the whole auction and field "output" says...gulp... 3D SOUND. Crap.
Now I have another question. How should I plug the speakers in? I have 3 connectors-front, back, center/sub. How should I plug theese into the card and how should I set up kX Project to get the best sound available?

Russ · Oct 12, 2011, 08:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by killermaster

It has 4 outputs on the back and I bought it as a 5.1 card...

It is most likely 2 outputs (front and rear) and 2 inputs (Line In and Mic In).

Quote:

Originally Posted by killermaster

Now I have another question. How should I plug the speakers in?

That is up to you... With the DSP you can route the signals wherever you want, so you can do front and rear, or front and center/sub (using output for analog rear), etc, with a custom DSP config.

peate · Oct 13, 2011, 01:07 AM

If you don't need surround, you could also get a doubler adapter for two sets and use the other output for the centre/sub combo.

killermaster · Oct 13, 2011, 04:46 PM

Nope, this makes left-front speaker to sound, when central is supposed to.
It doesn't matter anymore-I have swapped CT4670 for SB Live! 5.1 0100. I had to pay twice the price (I bought used model) but it is worth it.Now everything's fine. Thanks guys for an advice.
Let's set bass redirecting up and try to break some glass!

Russ · Oct 14, 2011, 01:58 AM

Well you need to use a custom DSP config and route the signals accordingly if you are gonna use the rear jack for center/lfe, etc. In any case, you got the 5.1 card so you should be good. Just make sure that the default device in the Windows Control Panel is set to kX Wave 0/1.

Quote:

Originally Posted by killermaster

kX Wave CT4670 10k1 [ac00] 4/5

The 4/5 at the end (above) indcates kX Wave 4/5.

killermaster · Oct 15, 2011, 03:48 PM

Ah, I have jet another question. Why does the kX project install so many sound cards? I had like ten of then, all having different names (or numbers should I say). Why? Is it like debug mode or something? Is it like if one number screws up then others should have a go?

Russ · Oct 15, 2011, 08:35 PM

Do you mean in Device Manager? The card should only be listed once in Device Manager (along with the GamePort).

Or do you mean the 4 wave devices? The additional wave devices make it possible to play multiple audio streams at the same time, each one going to a separate output or mixed or whatever you want to do with them, etc (for multi-room setups, or DJ type apps, etc.).

killermaster · Oct 17, 2011, 06:10 AM

Ah yeah, this makes sense. Thanks

Oct 11, 2011, 08:04 PM	#1
killermaster HardwareHeaven Newbie Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 6 Rep Power: 0	Missing central/subwoofer channel Hi! I just bought Creative Labs Sound Blaster Live! CT 4670(yep, it's a value version).All works great, but I couldn't get oryginal drivers to work, so I installed kX Project instead. Everything is fine, but there is missing central channel... In kX Project Menager there is NO central channel volume slider... I set the speakers to 5.1 system, and it doesn't work. Do you have any clues? Aye, and my speaker system is Creative A520, all analog (minijack) input.

Oct 12, 2011, 06:02 AM	Thread Starter #3
killermaster HardwareHeaven Newbie Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 6 Rep Power: 0	Re: Missing central/subwoofer channel My OS is Windows MX8, which is XP-based mod. That's how everything is set. kX Speaker output- 5.1. Surround- copy; Use Subwoofer output-yes. Windows speaker setting is grayed out-I cannot enter it. My sound card is shown as kX Wave CT4670 10k1 [ac00] 4/5

Oct 12, 2011, 06:03 AM	Thread Starter #4
killermaster HardwareHeaven Newbie Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 6 Rep Power: 0	Re: Missing central/subwoofer channel the funniest thing is that on TEST page, sub and central IS shown, but they're silent, and on mixer page central channel volume slider is NOT visible... Last edited by killermaster; Oct 12, 2011 at 06:18 AM.

Oct 12, 2011, 07:05 PM	Thread Starter #6
killermaster HardwareHeaven Newbie Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 6 Rep Power: 0	Re: Missing central/subwoofer channel WTF? It has 4 outputs on the back and I bought it as a 5.1 card... So it means I was sucked... Shit... I just looked through the whole auction and field "output" says...gulp... 3D SOUND. Crap. Now I have another question. How should I plug the speakers in? I have 3 connectors-front, back, center/sub. How should I plug theese into the card and how should I set up kX Project to get the best sound available? Last edited by killermaster; Oct 12, 2011 at 07:14 PM.

Oct 13, 2011, 01:07 AM	#8
peate HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 408 Rep Power: 56	Re: Missing central/subwoofer channel If you don't need surround, you could also get a doubler adapter for two sets and use the other output for the centre/sub combo.

Oct 13, 2011, 04:46 PM	Thread Starter #9
killermaster HardwareHeaven Newbie Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 6 Rep Power: 0	Re: Missing central/subwoofer channel Nope, this makes left-front speaker to sound, when central is supposed to. It doesn't matter anymore-I have swapped CT4670 for SB Live! 5.1 0100. I had to pay twice the price (I bought used model) but it is worth it.Now everything's fine. Thanks guys for an advice. Let's set bass redirecting up and try to break some glass!

Oct 15, 2011, 03:48 PM	Thread Starter #11
killermaster HardwareHeaven Newbie Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 6 Rep Power: 0	Re: Missing central/subwoofer channel Ah, I have jet another question. Why does the kX project install so many sound cards? I had like ten of then, all having different names (or numbers should I say). Why? Is it like debug mode or something? Is it like if one number screws up then others should have a go?

Oct 15, 2011, 08:35 PM	#12
Russ HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 5,561 Rep Power: 62	Re: Missing central/subwoofer channel Do you mean in Device Manager? The card should only be listed once in Device Manager (along with the GamePort). Or do you mean the 4 wave devices? The additional wave devices make it possible to play multiple audio streams at the same time, each one going to a separate output or mixed or whatever you want to do with them, etc (for multi-room setups, or DJ type apps, etc.).

Oct 17, 2011, 06:10 AM	Thread Starter #13
killermaster HardwareHeaven Newbie Join Date: Oct 2011 Posts: 6 Rep Power: 0	Re: Missing central/subwoofer channel Ah yeah, this makes sense. Thanks