[How-To] Use an Audigy 2 ZS with the latest X-Fi Beta drivers

spacy51 · Feb 15, 2008, 05:21 PM

Hi there!
Since I did not really want to use modded drivers, and the original drivers are completely bloated, I figured out a way to use Creative's latest beta drivers, that were originally designed for the X-Fi series.
As it seems, Creative left everything in the package needed for older sound cards.
The following how-to may work for every card referenced in the inf-files:

Quote:

EMU10K1 chip (SBLive!, APS)
Audigy, Audigy 2
Audigy 2 SA
Audigy 4 PCMCIA
Audigy 4 PCMCIA
E-DSP
E-DSP PCMCIA
XFi

With some luck, they will even work for x64 (INF files support x64, a 64bit version of CtPanel.exe is also present). Creative wrote that they fixed the 4GB RAM issue (Too late for me, as I am back to x86 for now).

Now, here are the steps:
1. Download the "SBXF_PCDVRBETA_LB_2_14_0001.exe" driver package from Creative's Website. (Direct Link: http://ccftp.creative.com/manualdn/D..._2_14_0001.exe )
2. Unpack the exe with your favorite archiving tool. I used 7-Zip.
3. Install the driver with "\Drivers\Setup.exe" (path relative to extracted files)
4. Reboot
5. Configure your basic sound settings with the Windows Sound Settings
("Digital Output Only" is enabled by default, remember to DISABLE it when using analog speaker connection)
6. Configure advanced sound settings with "\Drivers\wdm\common\i386\CtPanel.exe" (For x64: Mind the "\Drivers\wdm\common\amd64\CtPanel.exe")
7. Done, you didn't have to mess around with any bloatware

What works for me:
- Windows XP Home SP2, 4GB RAM, Core 2 Duo, Auidgy 2 ZS
- 5.1 surround sound
- Setting the LFE crossover frequency (so my subwoofer works)
- Configure CMSS 3D (Off, CMSS1/2, Stereo Surround)
- Enabling EAX Effects
- OpenAL without any additional steps

What does not work:
- Equalizer; Workaround: use equalizer from EAX Effects

How YOU can help:
- Try this out for your Creative card and 32/64bit Windows and tell us if it worked.

Robert McClelland · Feb 15, 2008, 07:38 PM

Um I allready made mod for that lol

spacy51 · Feb 15, 2008, 07:43 PM

As I was saying, this is how to install the unmodded drivers.

plyr · Apr 29, 2008, 07:01 PM

Thanks for the info...

I was trying to find older audigy 2 ZS drivers, back them i was able to use LFE crossover, but up to date drivers with Audio Console ripped that off...

I will try this xfi drivers, i'l post if it works.

Edit: Well, works, but Bass Redirection still doesnt...

Feb 15, 2008, 07:38 PM	#2
Robert McClelland PAX Tweaker, PAX Expert. Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Somewhere in Wood County Ohio Same Town :) Posts: 10,613 Rep Power: 196 System Specs	Um I allready made mod for that lol __________________ "XTREME AUDIO IS CRAP!" "There no support for it. It's crapist card on face of the earth it should be throw into the sun" http://www.speedtest.net/result/1949536385.png

Apr 29, 2008, 07:01 PM	#4
plyr DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 1 Rep Power: 0	Thanks for the info... I was trying to find older audigy 2 ZS drivers, back them i was able to use LFE crossover, but up to date drivers with Audio Console ripped that off... I will try this xfi drivers, i'l post if it works. Edit: Well, works, but Bass Redirection still doesnt... Last edited by plyr; Apr 29, 2008 at 09:44 PM.

Feb 15, 2008, 07:43 PM	Thread Starter #3
spacy51 HardwareHeaven Newbie Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Germany Posts: 5 Rep Power: 0	As I was saying, this is how to install the unmodded drivers.