Guide: How to install SoundBlaster Audigy 2ZS drivers on Live!/Audigy/Audigy 2

Xorxhs · Feb 11, 2005, 05:54 PM

I have installed the drivers as you said in your step-by-step instructions,but
1)when i try to load the EAX console it says that

Exception CXreate object Exception Factory not found message,Invalid factory in create object,dtsneo6setting

Do u have any suggestions?
2)Also when i calibrate the noise to my woofer then siunds comes out together from both center and subwoofer(is this normal?)

3)Also i cant use the Bass Boost option(why?)

Please reply....
Thanks in advance

nathanaelb · Feb 16, 2005, 01:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wakko000

The number of my card do not list in the Audigy list. The number starts on 02000041. I had to insert my number in list.

Hi
I'm having a go at upgrading my Audigy 2 Value to a ZS (I understand it may not work as the Value isn't a 'proper' Audigy card?). I've got as far as the step where you have to edit ctcomp.dat so that the ZS drivers won't give the "card not found" error. The problem is that I don't know where to find the ID list of my card, such as ID = 02000051, 02000052, etc.

I reinstalled the original drivers to check in Device Manager, on the Creative SB Audigy 2 (WDM) device properties for this ID string, but can't find it.

Thanks,
Nathanael

blast · Feb 21, 2005, 02:39 PM

Here is a nice article to go along with this thread for people using a SBLive.

http://www.oc-service.com/art/a/258/8.html http

I made a custom install cd for my SBLive Value #CT4780 that works perfect. I have never done it before, but maybe I could make it into a torrent and upload it somewhere. It's 407MB with all the language files.

TambourineMan · Feb 22, 2005, 06:06 PM

What Audigy (1) Platinum apps or features are not supported in the Audigy 2Zs drivers? That is, I know I gain the latest drivers and maybe some features, but what do I lose?

tanojo · Feb 25, 2005, 02:13 AM

Hi Guys!

I'm using Audigy 1. I've downloaded the .ISO file (by the link provided in the first page) and I can't extract these files,

SETUP.EXE
AUTORUN.INF
DISK.ID
SETUP.INI

can somebody here send me these files? Thank you very much in advance.

Regards,

Henry

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jekk

i have an audigy1 and now works it. i have needet 3hours with all the errors and problems, but now is all o.k. only one problem is still

musik all 5 speakers work

game only front ist working ???

what must i do? sorry for my bad english

jekk

Also for Jekk, what errors and problems do you get during the instalation process? We're using the same Audigy 1.

Thank you too!!!

Boymmx · Mar 5, 2005, 09:51 AM

will it be some driver version that will work with audigy2 value? Or there is some trick how to make them work with it?

Thanks.

DBdexter · Mar 5, 2005, 08:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Boymmx

will it be some driver version that will work with audigy2 value? Or there is some trick how to make them work with it?

Thanks.

I have Audigy2 value and all are working great.

eleterno1 · Mar 5, 2005, 09:21 PM

Oh my god, what a great sound!!
the new pax drivers 3.89 are great!!, without needing a mic pre-amp for my mic, i can record from it very clear!!it doesn't distort, i have and audigy 2 zs.

the only problem is support for gigastudio, but the rest are awesome, one of the greates drivers ui ever seem, kx and upax looks like, ati-vs-nvidia jejeje. thanks!!

Boymmx · Mar 6, 2005, 07:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DBdexter

I have Audigy2 value and all are working great.

really????

i have tryed to install many times and all the time something was wrong. I thought audigy2 value uses a little bit different version of the chip than audigy2zs or audigy2 uses. And what driver instalation instruction have you used? That one in the first page of this thread? I heard that compactability patch should be transformed somehow to make audigy2zs drivers work. Have you done something like that?

Thanks..

Boymmx · Mar 8, 2005, 04:22 PM

Hey, anybody knows how to install drivers for audigy2 value?????

Thanks.

|oR|ElGuapo · Mar 9, 2005, 01:08 PM

How do I access teh Graphic EQ as I see no buttons or way to access it other than the Control Panel tab?

orionbg · Mar 12, 2005, 01:11 PM

Can someone provide a newer Driver Disc? Some days ago I saw a disk that was much newer than the ISO. It had NEO6.1 Console and some other things! I couldn't copy then and now I'm really sory for it! Someone have it?

Didilo · Mar 12, 2005, 10:43 PM

I've run the EQ patch but the same aplications that didn't work before are still not working (EAX Console, Speaker definitions, Graphic EQ and Surround Mixer)! I wanna use the Surround Mixer at least. What can I do to get it working? I have a Live! 5.1 SB0100.

WhyPay87 · Mar 13, 2005, 08:02 AM

Hmm, yeah so I just reformatted and lost my Driver discs for for my A2ZS and when I try and download that ISO file the transfer usually hangs out at around .5 or .6 KB/Sec before stopping completely after about 2 or 3 hours. Does anyone have a link to a torrent of this file or could someone Email it to me? I would really like to avoid paying creative more money for new drivers when they should be available on their website. My computer has no sound and it's killing me, please help.

Boymmx · Mar 13, 2005, 10:53 AM

this thread is already dead. I see only questions, but no answers !!!!

BiGBrOwNPimpsta · Mar 13, 2005, 10:00 PM

im hoping to pack upt he cd tonite and talk to someone about hosting it, keep your fingers crossed!

WhyPay87 · Mar 14, 2005, 04:10 AM

very cool, count them crossed

Didilo · Mar 14, 2005, 11:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Didilo

I've run the EQ patch but the same aplications that didn't work before are still not working (EAX Console, Speaker definitions, Graphic EQ and Surround Mixer)! I wanna use the Surround Mixer at least. What can I do to get it working? I have a Live! 5.1 SB0100.

Please, someone help me! I know there can be a way to do this! When I click just once on the mixer icon in the system tray, the single master volume control appears! But when I click it twice (to open the full surround mixer), it says there's no compatible hardware detected! What can I do?

John64 · Mar 26, 2005, 06:21 AM

well i have been trying this forever. I have an Audigy2 Value and CTComp doesnt work. I have tried to manually edit it, but i dont have the ID for the SB0400 SB Audigy2 Value card. Any suggestions?

aceflier · Apr 4, 2005, 08:23 AM

I am about to do a fresh install of winxp soon and am very intereste in this. Problem is this dload link for iso is 2.4kb/sec. Yuck! 77hours

. So, if you can get someone to host this file or put a torrent up would be greatly apreciated.

To the guy above me read through the posts and you would know that value or LS is not going to work with this mod.

Cant wait to try this on my audigy 2 plat.

swatX · Apr 4, 2005, 09:09 AM

try the NEW year drivers.. from the other thread.. and search the filename @ filemirrors.com

jiiteepee · Apr 4, 2005, 04:36 PM

Hi

Since Audigy 2 Zs is told to work in 24-bit mode with ASIO drivers, does this become possible with these Zs drivers on Audigy 2 (SB0244) card too?

jii

leeperry · Apr 4, 2005, 05:36 PM

hey guys,

When I installed the latest NewYear drivers on my regular A2, it was called "Audigy 2 Zs" in the device manager and so on.

I don't give a rat's ass about all the EAX/whatever crapware from Creative, all I want is some WHQL drivers from the Zs to work on my non-Zs, is that possible ? the sound seems a bit better with those.

the NewYear drivers are not WHQL, and they were freezing my PC after a while, then XP SP1 would refuse to boot...

is there a simple way to enable the A2Zs wdm drivers on the non-Zs A2 ???

thanks!

aceflier · Apr 5, 2005, 12:12 AM

With the method in this thread you can update straight from the creative site thru the auto updater far as i know.

leeperry · Apr 5, 2005, 10:13 AM

noone knows ?

swatX · Apr 5, 2005, 10:36 AM

well you can download the ISO file of audigy 2zs drivers and use the method in the first post.

leeperry · Apr 5, 2005, 11:23 AM

well this will install all the shitty applications from creative, and I will still be using the Audigy2 WDM drivers.

I want to use the A2Zs WDM drivers WITHOUT any applications(such as mixer, eax, etc...)

BiGBrOwNPimpsta · Apr 5, 2005, 07:40 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by leeperry

well this will install all the shitty applications from creative, and I will still be using the Audigy2 WDM drivers.

I want to use the A2Zs WDM drivers WITHOUT any applications(such as mixer, eax, etc...)

then there is no benefits, you can install just the driver but it will do nothing. the special features are required by software to be used. there are no other alternative drivers to force bass boost, cmss and stuff. don't tell me nforce is better, because it doesnt have any either and their sound sucks ass

aceflier · Apr 5, 2005, 07:43 PM

I've been downloading this damn ISO for 3 days and I've still got 9 hours left. It has timed out on my twice. Someone host this thing plz!

jiiteepee · Apr 5, 2005, 08:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aceflier

I've been downloading this damn ISO for 3 days and I've still got 9 hours left. It has timed out on my twice. Someone host this thing plz!

???

I downloaded it yesterday. Took ~7h. I used FlashGet (using 4 connections).
I noticed it had timed out 5 times but since FlashGet re-connects automatically
and resumes to file being downloading it didn't made any harm.

jp

Feb 21, 2005, 02:39 PM	#543
blast DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: USA Posts: 110 Rep Power: 0	Here is a nice article to go along with this thread for people using a SBLive. http://www.oc-service.com/art/a/258/8.html http I made a custom install cd for my SBLive Value #CT4780 that works perfect. I have never done it before, but maybe I could make it into a torrent and upload it somewhere. It's 407MB with all the language files. __________________ P4 3.06 533\|1GIG PC800RDRam\|PNY 6800 128mb 16/6 360/780 78.05\|SBLive Value #CT4780-Using Audigy2ZS drivers\|WD Caviar SE 120 G HD\|Logitech MX518 mouse\|Logitech Z560 4.1 speakers\|Logitech Wingman Formula Force GP wheel\|17"Trinitron monitor\|Windows XP Home Last edited by blast; Feb 27, 2005 at 10:30 PM.

Feb 22, 2005, 06:06 PM	#544
TambourineMan DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 2 Rep Power: 0	What Audigy (1) Platinum apps or features are not supported in the Audigy 2Zs drivers? That is, I know I gain the latest drivers and maybe some features, but what do I lose? __________________ Chet ____ *XP Pro SP2; LanParty UT NF3 250GP; A64 2800+; stock HSF; 512 MB mis-matched Corsair & Muskin PC2400 DDR; Audigy Platinum w. bay; Maxtor 200, 80, 160 & WD 200 Gig 7200 ATA 133s; LiteOn CDRW 48125W & DVD 163D; ext. USB2/1394 WD 120 & 160 Gig 7200, ext. USB2/1394 Liteon DVD +/-R/RW; Enermax 431W (Whisper), Logitech Z-560 Speakers (400W) * Win XP Pro SP2, Dell Inspiron 8200, Intel P4-M 2.0 ghz, 15" Ultra Sharp, ATI 9000, DVD & CDRW, 80 Gig 7200, 640MB DDR PC2100

Mar 12, 2005, 01:11 PM	#552
orionbg DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Plovdiv, Bulgaria Posts: 24 Rep Power: 0	Can someone provide a newer Driver Disc? Some days ago I saw a disk that was much newer than the ISO. It had NEO6.1 Console and some other things! I couldn't copy then and now I'm really sory for it! Someone have it? __________________ ASUS NCCH-DL i875, 2x Intel XEON 2.8GHz 1MB 800MHz FSB EM64T, 2x512MB DDR500 A-Data VITESTA!!, ATI Radeon X800XT PE 256MB, 2x 120GB HITACHI GXP250 SATA RAID, DVD/CD-RW Lite-On SOHC-5232K, DVD-ROM BTC 16x, DVD±RW NEC3500A, 5.1 Dolby Digital Creative Inspire 5500 Dig. Speackers, Creative Audigy 5.1 Audio, Windows Server 2003 Freestyle, 3D Mark 2001SE Score: 21096; 3D Mark 2003 Score: 12425; 3D Mark 2005 Score:5677

Mar 12, 2005, 10:43 PM	#553
Didilo DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: SÃ£o Paulo - Brasil Posts: 7 Rep Power: 0	I've run the EQ patch but the same aplications that didn't work before are still not working (EAX Console, Speaker definitions, Graphic EQ and Surround Mixer)! I wanna use the Surround Mixer at least. What can I do to get it working? I have a Live! 5.1 SB0100. __________________ \| Athlon XP 2400+ \| CoolerMaster Aero 7+ \| Asus A7V266-C \| SpecTek 256MB PC2100 \| MSI GeForce2 Titanium 64MB \| SoundBlaster Live! 5.1 @ Audigy2 ZS \| Maxtor DiamondMax Plus 9 80GB \| LG 52x32x52x/16x \| A4Tech Wireless Desktop \| Samsung SyncMaster 765MB \| Logitech Z-640 5.1 \|

Mar 13, 2005, 08:02 AM	#554
WhyPay87 DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 2 Rep Power: 0	.06 KB/Sec Hmm, yeah so I just reformatted and lost my Driver discs for for my A2ZS and when I try and download that ISO file the transfer usually hangs out at around .5 or .6 KB/Sec before stopping completely after about 2 or 3 hours. Does anyone have a link to a torrent of this file or could someone Email it to me? I would really like to avoid paying creative more money for new drivers when they should be available on their website. My computer has no sound and it's killing me, please help.

Feb 11, 2005, 05:54 PM	#541
Xorxhs DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 5 Rep Power: 0	I have installed the drivers as you said in your step-by-step instructions,but 1)when i try to load the EAX console it says that Exception CXreate object Exception Factory not found message,Invalid factory in create object,dtsneo6setting Do u have any suggestions? 2)Also when i calibrate the noise to my woofer then siunds comes out together from both center and subwoofer(is this normal?) 3)Also i cant use the Bass Boost option(why?) Please reply.... Thanks in advance

Mar 5, 2005, 09:51 AM	#546
Boymmx DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 6 Rep Power: 0	will it be some driver version that will work with audigy2 value? Or there is some trick how to make them work with it? Thanks.

Mar 5, 2005, 09:21 PM	#548
eleterno1 DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 44 Rep Power: 0	Oh my god, what a great sound!! the new pax drivers 3.89 are great!!, without needing a mic pre-amp for my mic, i can record from it very clear!!it doesn't distort, i have and audigy 2 zs. the only problem is support for gigastudio, but the rest are awesome, one of the greates drivers ui ever seem, kx and upax looks like, ati-vs-nvidia jejeje. thanks!!

Mar 8, 2005, 04:22 PM	#550
Boymmx DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 6 Rep Power: 0	Hey, anybody knows how to install drivers for audigy2 value????? Thanks.

Mar 9, 2005, 01:08 PM	#551
\|oR\|ElGuapo DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1 Rep Power: 0	How do I access teh Graphic EQ as I see no buttons or way to access it other than the Control Panel tab?

Mar 13, 2005, 10:53 AM	#555
Boymmx DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 6 Rep Power: 0	this thread is already dead. I see only questions, but no answers !!!!

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BiGBrOwNPimpsta HH's #1 Hustla and Pimp Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: The Dirty Dot Posts: 7,717 Rep Power: 107 System Specs	im hoping to pack upt he cd tonite and talk to someone about hosting it, keep your fingers crossed! __________________ Sound Blaster X-Fi Xtreme Music \| Logitech Z-5500 THX 5.1 Surround Sound Speakers \| 2 Lite-On 20x S-ATA Burners \| Logitech G700 Mouse \| Logitech MX5500 Bluetooth Keyboard

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WhyPay87 DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 2 Rep Power: 0	... very cool, count them crossed

Mar 26, 2005, 06:21 AM	#559
John64 DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 1 Rep Power: 0	well i have been trying this forever. I have an Audigy2 Value and CTComp doesnt work. I have tried to manually edit it, but i dont have the ID for the SB0400 SB Audigy2 Value card. Any suggestions?

Apr 4, 2005, 08:23 AM	#560
aceflier DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 3 Rep Power: 0	I am about to do a fresh install of winxp soon and am very intereste in this. Problem is this dload link for iso is 2.4kb/sec. Yuck! 77hours . So, if you can get someone to host this file or put a torrent up would be greatly apreciated. To the guy above me read through the posts and you would know that value or LS is not going to work with this mod. Cant wait to try this on my audigy 2 plat.

Apr 4, 2005, 09:09 AM	#561
swatX ba\|\\|\\|ed Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 618 Rep Power: 0	try the NEW year drivers.. from the other thread.. and search the filename @ filemirrors.com __________________ thx stick for the sig

Apr 4, 2005, 04:36 PM	#562
jiiteepee HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: FI Posts: 400 Rep Power: 0	Hi Since Audigy 2 Zs is told to work in 24-bit mode with ASIO drivers, does this become possible with these Zs drivers on Audigy 2 (SB0244) card too? jii

Apr 4, 2005, 05:36 PM	#563
leeperry DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 28 Rep Power: 0	is there a simple way to enable the A2Zs wdm drivers on the non-Zs A2 ??? hey guys, When I installed the latest NewYear drivers on my regular A2, it was called "Audigy 2 Zs" in the device manager and so on. I don't give a rat's ass about all the EAX/whatever crapware from Creative, all I want is some WHQL drivers from the Zs to work on my non-Zs, is that possible ? the sound seems a bit better with those. the NewYear drivers are not WHQL, and they were freezing my PC after a while, then XP SP1 would refuse to boot... is there a simple way to enable the A2Zs wdm drivers on the non-Zs A2 ??? thanks!

Apr 5, 2005, 12:12 AM	#564
aceflier DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 3 Rep Power: 0	With the method in this thread you can update straight from the creative site thru the auto updater far as i know.

Apr 5, 2005, 10:13 AM	#565
leeperry DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 28 Rep Power: 0	noone knows ?

Apr 5, 2005, 10:36 AM	#566
swatX ba\|\\|\\|ed Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 618 Rep Power: 0	well you can download the ISO file of audigy 2zs drivers and use the method in the first post. __________________ thx stick for the sig

Apr 5, 2005, 11:23 AM	#567
leeperry DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 28 Rep Power: 0	well this will install all the shitty applications from creative, and I will still be using the Audigy2 WDM drivers. I want to use the A2Zs WDM drivers WITHOUT any applications(such as mixer, eax, etc...)

Apr 5, 2005, 07:43 PM	#569
aceflier DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 3 Rep Power: 0	I've been downloading this damn ISO for 3 days and I've still got 9 hours left. It has timed out on my twice. Someone host this thing plz!