Do the KX support Extigy?

nicky_p · Mar 15, 2004, 06:06 PM

I'd like to know do the KX support Extigy , and Extigy have or haven't ASOI?

Daniel Drummond · Mar 15, 2004, 06:33 PM

No for both. But take a look at ASIO4ALL, which may work with Extigy.

**Eugene Gavrilov** · Mar 18, 2004, 10:02 PM

yep, some time ago I announced ASIO driver supporting Extigy;
however, it seems that there's no need for it, since there are at least -two- independent projects providing a 'generic' ASIO driver for any USB/PCI audio card (via Kernel Streaming interface)

since my own code of the ASIO driver for Extigy is also based on Kernel Streaming, I doubt there's any reason for doing the work that is already done

please let me know your opinion

/Eugene

p.s.
anyway, ac-3 support for 10k1 boards is impossible without an external ac-3 decoder, that's why the Extigy board bought thanks to your donations will definitely simplify my development

TravelRec. · Mar 22, 2004, 06:47 AM

Hi Eugene!

Here´s my opinion: I would like to test [COLOR=orange]YOUR[/COLOR] Extigy-ASIO-driver, ´cause I like it if everything is coming from the same source. No hassle with different persons in different forums and since I know what a good stuff the kx-driver is - I don´t want to taste other things! And finally - I would miss the stability if I play different software onto my system and the one of it dosen´t know something about the other... Do you understand?!

Maybe you have a bit of time to end up this project with a working thingy

.

Greetings!

TravelRec.

**Eugene Gavrilov** · Mar 23, 2004, 12:56 AM

unfortunately, the kX ASIO driver for Extigy (ASIOx driver) is a user-level DLL, not a kernel-level driver
that's why it requires Creative Driver in order to function properly
moreover, it doesn't communicate with the kX Mixer...

anyway, I will send you a 'first initial draft' of the driver soon -- for initial alpha-testing

/E

TravelRec. · Mar 23, 2004, 06:28 AM

Hi Eugene!

Ohh, I fear I´ll never put any creatives stuff onto my system, so I think, I cannot be a tester for the driver, so sorry!!! Maybe I´m a bit too angry about it but I never forget all the stress I had with the extigy software. Please don´t waste your time - I think I leave the extigy better unconnected as stand-alone decoder. That seems safe to me. BTW I tried to use it as AC3 decoder while proceeding the AC3 stream over SPDIF of my Audigy. The only result was a short blinking of the DOLBY-LED, then there was nothing. Last time I read about SB0090 (that I have) and AC3 issues and so I think it wouldn´t work with my Audigy, or am I wrong here? I use the AC3-Filter 0.70 for DVD watching.

Many thanks in advance!

TravelRec.

**Eugene Gavrilov** · Mar 24, 2004, 11:08 PM

>> I fear I´ll never put any creatives stuff onto my system

the same for me

that was one of the reasons to pause the project

>> BTW I tried to use it as AC3 decoder

have you tried 3537?..
your results are really =very= strange: my Extigy decodes the signal from my A2PlatEx fine...
it seems that the ac-3 issue (which also slows down ac-3 support for Live/10k1 cards) is quite unpredictable...

I will start a new thread dealing with AC3 soon, but please post your results here meanwhile

/E

TravelRec. · Mar 25, 2004, 06:27 AM

Hi Eugene!

I´m happy that you understand me (related to creative

)! And I must say, that I´m not very familiar with passing thru AC3 streams - it was a short test weeks ago. I selected in AC3Filter SPDIF mode, then SPDIF1 in Mixer AC3passthru and connected the extigy optical - except the short blinking there was nothing. It appeared everytime if I switched between internal and spdif in AC3Filter. Also the AC3passthru icon appeared for few seconds. That´s all I remember - maybe you could give me a clear step by step advice for testing this again and if it fails then my Audigy is one of the error-things...

Greetings!

TravelRec.

**Eugene Gavrilov** · Mar 25, 2004, 09:45 PM

ok, then keep an eye on a new AC-3 - related topic
I will post it this week

/E

TravelRec. · Mar 26, 2004, 07:05 AM

Okay, I´ll do!

Thank you very much!

TravelRec.

Mar 15, 2004, 06:06 PM	#1
nicky_p DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 2 Rep Power: 0	Do the KX support Extigy? I'd like to know do the KX support Extigy , and Extigy have or haven't ASOI?

Mar 15, 2004, 06:33 PM	#2
Daniel Drummond DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Brazil Posts: 1,137 Rep Power: 0	No for both. But take a look at ASIO4ALL, which may work with Extigy. __________________ www.palcomp3.com.br/ed

Mar 22, 2004, 06:47 AM	#4
TravelRec. Alternative Audioproductions Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Germany / Sachsen-Anhalt Posts: 1,710 Rep Power: 0	Hi Eugene! Here´s my opinion: I would like to test [COLOR=orange]YOUR[/COLOR] Extigy-ASIO-driver, ´cause I like it if everything is coming from the same source. No hassle with different persons in different forums and since I know what a good stuff the kx-driver is - I don´t want to taste other things! And finally - I would miss the stability if I play different software onto my system and the one of it dosen´t know something about the other... Do you understand?! Maybe you have a bit of time to end up this project with a working thingy . Greetings! TravelRec. __________________ Always take a look behind.

Mar 23, 2004, 06:28 AM	#6
TravelRec. Alternative Audioproductions Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Germany / Sachsen-Anhalt Posts: 1,710 Rep Power: 0	Hi Eugene! Ohh, I fear I´ll never put any creatives stuff onto my system, so I think, I cannot be a tester for the driver, so sorry!!! Maybe I´m a bit too angry about it but I never forget all the stress I had with the extigy software. Please don´t waste your time - I think I leave the extigy better unconnected as stand-alone decoder. That seems safe to me. BTW I tried to use it as AC3 decoder while proceeding the AC3 stream over SPDIF of my Audigy. The only result was a short blinking of the DOLBY-LED, then there was nothing. Last time I read about SB0090 (that I have) and AC3 issues and so I think it wouldn´t work with my Audigy, or am I wrong here? I use the AC3-Filter 0.70 for DVD watching. Many thanks in advance! TravelRec. __________________ Always take a look behind.

Mar 25, 2004, 06:27 AM	#8
TravelRec. Alternative Audioproductions Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Germany / Sachsen-Anhalt Posts: 1,710 Rep Power: 0	Hi Eugene! I´m happy that you understand me (related to creative )! And I must say, that I´m not very familiar with passing thru AC3 streams - it was a short test weeks ago. I selected in AC3Filter SPDIF mode, then SPDIF1 in Mixer AC3passthru and connected the extigy optical - except the short blinking there was nothing. It appeared everytime if I switched between internal and spdif in AC3Filter. Also the AC3passthru icon appeared for few seconds. That´s all I remember - maybe you could give me a clear step by step advice for testing this again and if it fails then my Audigy is one of the error-things... Greetings! TravelRec. __________________ Always take a look behind.

Mar 18, 2004, 10:02 PM	#3
Eugene Gavrilov kX Project Lead Programmer and Coordinator Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 3,119 Rep Power: 75	yep, some time ago I announced ASIO driver supporting Extigy; however, it seems that there's no need for it, since there are at least -two- independent projects providing a 'generic' ASIO driver for any USB/PCI audio card (via Kernel Streaming interface) since my own code of the ASIO driver for Extigy is also based on Kernel Streaming, I doubt there's any reason for doing the work that is already done please let me know your opinion /Eugene p.s. anyway, ac-3 support for 10k1 boards is impossible without an external ac-3 decoder, that's why the Extigy board bought thanks to your donations will definitely simplify my development

Mar 23, 2004, 12:56 AM	#5
Eugene Gavrilov kX Project Lead Programmer and Coordinator Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 3,119 Rep Power: 75	unfortunately, the kX ASIO driver for Extigy (ASIOx driver) is a user-level DLL, not a kernel-level driver that's why it requires Creative Driver in order to function properly moreover, it doesn't communicate with the kX Mixer... anyway, I will send you a 'first initial draft' of the driver soon -- for initial alpha-testing /E

Mar 24, 2004, 11:08 PM	#7
Eugene Gavrilov kX Project Lead Programmer and Coordinator Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 3,119 Rep Power: 75	>> I fear I´ll never put any creatives stuff onto my system the same for me that was one of the reasons to pause the project >> BTW I tried to use it as AC3 decoder have you tried 3537?.. your results are really =very= strange: my Extigy decodes the signal from my A2PlatEx fine... it seems that the ac-3 issue (which also slows down ac-3 support for Live/10k1 cards) is quite unpredictable... I will start a new thread dealing with AC3 soon, but please post your results here meanwhile /E

Mar 25, 2004, 09:45 PM	#9
Eugene Gavrilov kX Project Lead Programmer and Coordinator Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 3,119 Rep Power: 75	ok, then keep an eye on a new AC-3 - related topic I will post it this week /E

Mar 26, 2004, 07:05 AM	#10
TravelRec. Alternative Audioproductions Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Germany / Sachsen-Anhalt Posts: 1,710 Rep Power: 0	Okay, I´ll do! Thank you very much! TravelRec. __________________ Always take a look behind.