Sound Blaster Live Help

The375Boy · May 10, 2003, 02:10 PM

Ok i have a sound blaster live with 6.1 speakers...i always have winamp running and wut not and i just noticed that my front center doesnt do anything...aqs in it doesnt put out any music, and the rear center works because it takes half of the rear left and half of the rear right and combinds them into one channel so i know my rear center is working but its weird that my front center speaker is not working...anyone know wut it is??

Necrosis · May 10, 2003, 02:56 PM

Is there is any settings in the control panel for your card that says anything about 5.1? It's been awhile since I've messed with a live. However, the problem maybe that your using 6.1 speakers w/ a 5.1 surround card. It might be time to upgrade.

The375Boy · May 10, 2003, 03:15 PM

nah, because when i do the speaker test it works fine, and my speakers are set to 5.1, now the sub for the 6.1's they added the center rear it takes half of the rear left and half of the rear right and combinds them into one channe (the center rear) plus my SB live is only about...2 MAYBE 3 months old

Necrosis · May 10, 2003, 05:48 PM

Do you have WinAMP setup to play via DirectX..that maybe why it's not doing 6.1 for you. BTW, what version of WinAMP. Problem is I know very little about WinAMP and it's DSP's. I bet Dallas could tell you better than I how to get this working.

The375Boy · May 10, 2003, 06:44 PM

i just downloaded the newest version on winamp because of previous problems but i think i needa change my settings in it i'll be bac ina few
ADD: nah i changed "direct sound" from primary device to SB live direct sound and nothing changed
ADD: i just now noticed its not just in winamp its also in windows media player also, but when i do the speaker test. the center speaker works

UberLord · May 10, 2003, 09:24 PM

Tech talk out of OT please

~~Asuka~~ · May 10, 2003, 09:26 PM

Wouldn't this belong in the Tech forum?

Sound Blaster Live! only supports 5.1, so it's only natural that one speaker will stay mute, if it's not especially addressed. WinAmp apparently can't handle a 6.1 speaker system on a 5.1 card, while Windows seems to have no problems there... perhaps you should try a different WinAmp version.
If you used the new WinAmp 3, try using WinAmp 2.9 and see if that works.

RIV@NVX · May 10, 2003, 09:42 PM

Technology side of this:
Soundblaster Live! yellow/orange output *does*not* support two center channels, but only one. It's a hardware limitation (driver hacks/patches/updates/whatever will not help). It works in speaker test, because Creative wanted it that way, meaning - you can't simulateously pass sound to both centers, but only one at one time, right?
I suggest you to consider getting Audigy2 OEM - it's cheap, has (well, more or less) decent drivers, and it supports 6.1 (which is Creative-specific, other manafacturers use 7.1 on four outputs, while Creative uses 6.1 on three outputs).

Sorry if this post was too offensive, I didn't mean it to be that way. I just wanted to point the facts and hardware limitations.

The375Boy · May 11, 2003, 02:41 AM

srry guys i didnt think to put in the tech fourms it must of slipped my mind, sorry

RIV@NVX · May 11, 2003, 09:36 PM

Just an idea that came on my mind... what happens if you use Audigy2 apps and drivers and enable CMSS?

The375Boy · May 12, 2003, 10:31 PM

Well in my opinion its worth a try

May 10, 2003, 02:10 PM	#1
The375Boy LowRyder LifeStyle Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Vineland NJ Posts: 710 Rep Power: 0	Sound Blaster Live Help Ok i have a sound blaster live with 6.1 speakers...i always have winamp running and wut not and i just noticed that my front center doesnt do anything...aqs in it doesnt put out any music, and the rear center works because it takes half of the rear left and half of the rear right and combinds them into one channel so i know my rear center is working but its weird that my front center speaker is not working...anyone know wut it is?? __________________ Antec SHOHO AMG plus view AMD64 3200+ FSB-133 asus K8v SE Deluxe PC2700 Maxtor 80gig ATA133 7200 RPM 8mb cache Maxtor 30 gig 5600RPM Creative 6.1 surround speakers ATI RADEON 9800 PRO + stage 1 OcSystems Microsoft Windows Xp Pro sp2 SB live 5.1 sound card Logitech cordless elite Duo 450 watt Psu

May 10, 2003, 03:15 PM	Thread Starter #3
The375Boy LowRyder LifeStyle Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Vineland NJ Posts: 710 Rep Power: 0	nah, because when i do the speaker test it works fine, and my speakers are set to 5.1, now the sub for the 6.1's they added the center rear it takes half of the rear left and half of the rear right and combinds them into one channe (the center rear) plus my SB live is only about...2 MAYBE 3 months old __________________ Antec SHOHO AMG plus view AMD64 3200+ FSB-133 asus K8v SE Deluxe PC2700 Maxtor 80gig ATA133 7200 RPM 8mb cache Maxtor 30 gig 5600RPM Creative 6.1 surround speakers ATI RADEON 9800 PRO + stage 1 OcSystems Microsoft Windows Xp Pro sp2 SB live 5.1 sound card Logitech cordless elite Duo 450 watt Psu

May 10, 2003, 06:44 PM	Thread Starter #5
The375Boy LowRyder LifeStyle Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Vineland NJ Posts: 710 Rep Power: 0	i just downloaded the newest version on winamp because of previous problems but i think i needa change my settings in it i'll be bac ina few ADD: nah i changed "direct sound" from primary device to SB live direct sound and nothing changed ADD: i just now noticed its not just in winamp its also in windows media player also, but when i do the speaker test. the center speaker works __________________ Antec SHOHO AMG plus view AMD64 3200+ FSB-133 asus K8v SE Deluxe PC2700 Maxtor 80gig ATA133 7200 RPM 8mb cache Maxtor 30 gig 5600RPM Creative 6.1 surround speakers ATI RADEON 9800 PRO + stage 1 OcSystems Microsoft Windows Xp Pro sp2 SB live 5.1 sound card Logitech cordless elite Duo 450 watt Psu Last edited by The375Boy; May 10, 2003 at 06:53 PM.

May 10, 2003, 09:24 PM	#6
UberLord A Legend in Underwear Join Date: May 2002 Location: Unknown Posts: 5,255 Rep Power: 0	Tech talk out of OT please __________________ Gentoo Linux - Developer (baselayout) Read my blog "I contend that we are both atheists. I just believe in one fewer god than you do. When you understand why you dismiss all the other possible gods, you will understand why I dismiss yours." Stephen Roberts

May 10, 2003, 09:42 PM	#8
RIV@NVX Freedom is a feature. Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Croatia, Rijeka Posts: 4,476 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	Technology side of this: Soundblaster Live! yellow/orange output doesnot* support two center channels, but only one. It's a hardware limitation (driver hacks/patches/updates/whatever will not help). It works in speaker test, because Creative wanted it that way, meaning - you can't simulateously pass sound to both centers, but only one at one time, right? I suggest you to consider getting Audigy2 OEM - it's cheap, has (well, more or less) decent drivers, and it supports 6.1 (which is Creative-specific, other manafacturers use 7.1 on four outputs, while Creative uses 6.1 on three outputs). Sorry if this post was too offensive, I didn't mean it to be that way. I just wanted to point the facts and hardware limitations. __________________ -- Vedran

May 10, 2003, 02:56 PM	#2
Necrosis HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Ohio Posts: 8,838 Rep Power: 131 System Specs	Is there is any settings in the control panel for your card that says anything about 5.1? It's been awhile since I've messed with a live. However, the problem maybe that your using 6.1 speakers w/ a 5.1 surround card. It might be time to upgrade.

May 10, 2003, 05:48 PM	#4
Necrosis HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Ohio Posts: 8,838 Rep Power: 131 System Specs	Do you have WinAMP setup to play via DirectX..that maybe why it's not doing 6.1 for you. BTW, what version of WinAMP. Problem is I know very little about WinAMP and it's DSP's. I bet Dallas could tell you better than I how to get this working.

May 10, 2003, 09:26 PM	#7
~~Asuka~~ BANNED Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Germany Posts: 579 Rep Power: 0	Wouldn't this belong in the Tech forum? Sound Blaster Live! only supports 5.1, so it's only natural that one speaker will stay mute, if it's not especially addressed. WinAmp apparently can't handle a 6.1 speaker system on a 5.1 card, while Windows seems to have no problems there... perhaps you should try a different WinAmp version. If you used the new WinAmp 3, try using WinAmp 2.9 and see if that works.

May 11, 2003, 02:41 AM	Thread Starter #9
The375Boy LowRyder LifeStyle Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Vineland NJ Posts: 710 Rep Power: 0	srry guys i didnt think to put in the tech fourms it must of slipped my mind, sorry __________________ Antec SHOHO AMG plus view AMD64 3200+ FSB-133 asus K8v SE Deluxe PC2700 Maxtor 80gig ATA133 7200 RPM 8mb cache Maxtor 30 gig 5600RPM Creative 6.1 surround speakers ATI RADEON 9800 PRO + stage 1 OcSystems Microsoft Windows Xp Pro sp2 SB live 5.1 sound card Logitech cordless elite Duo 450 watt Psu

May 11, 2003, 09:36 PM	#10
RIV@NVX Freedom is a feature. Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Croatia, Rijeka Posts: 4,476 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	Just an idea that came on my mind... what happens if you use Audigy2 apps and drivers and enable CMSS? __________________ -- Vedran

May 12, 2003, 10:31 PM	Thread Starter #11
The375Boy LowRyder LifeStyle Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Vineland NJ Posts: 710 Rep Power: 0	Well in my opinion its worth a try __________________ Antec SHOHO AMG plus view AMD64 3200+ FSB-133 asus K8v SE Deluxe PC2700 Maxtor 80gig ATA133 7200 RPM 8mb cache Maxtor 30 gig 5600RPM Creative 6.1 surround speakers ATI RADEON 9800 PRO + stage 1 OcSystems Microsoft Windows Xp Pro sp2 SB live 5.1 sound card Logitech cordless elite Duo 450 watt Psu