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

BONEHEAD · May 8, 2005, 03:36 AM

Ok so I got bored last night and read all of the posts in this thread.lol

Well I was doing a clean install on my kids comp that has a 5.1 plat. I got almost all aps. to work EQ was the only one of the "main" apps. I cannot get working.
I created a cd from my ZS disc it includs all zs updates and ctcomped the drivers etc. I also dl all the little patches and added that to the cd.
I created a English only .rar for you all. There is a Sblive stuff folder that contains apps that will work with the 5.1 plat with no patches etc.
What I had to do to get the zs mixer and eax to work was copy the files in the Mixereax folder. here is the edonkey link.
ed2k://|file|AUDIGY2ZS.rar|380734301|8BD1047DFF0734102B7C BFA00E75FE85|/

Bird333 · May 9, 2005, 04:59 AM

[color=black]I am trying to get this working with an Audigy 1 and I am having a problem. This is on a WinXP Pro SP2 computer. I have read all these posting but I still can't get this worked out. These are the files I installed in order AFTER I installed the iso files:[/color]
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[color=black]1. EAX 4.0 ADVANCED HD Driver Update for Creative Sound Blaster Audigy 2/Audigy 2 ZS [/color]
[color=black]2. EAX 4.0 ADVANCED HD Driver Patch Update for Sound Blaster Audigy 2 and Audigy 2 ZS[/color]
[color=black]3. Sound Blaster Audigy 2 and Audigy 2 ZS Driver Update[/color]
[color=black]4. Digital Rights Management 1.84.0055 for Sound Blaster Audigy 2 and Audigy 2 ZS series audio devices[/color]
[color=black]5. Creative Sound Blaster Audigy 2 and Audigy 2 ZS series Beta driver with OpenAL support[/color]
[color=black]6. Creative THX Setup Console Update (Version 1.00.16) for Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS[/color]
[color=black]7. Creative MediaSource 2 Update (Version 2.02.06) for Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS[/color]
[color=black]8. Creative EAX Console Update (Version 2.02.05) for Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS[/color]
[color=black]9. DTS Neo:6 Settings (Version 1.00.06) for Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS[/color]
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[color=black]I copied the pfmod.dll (96KB version 0.6.3.11) from the 'patch.exe' file to the 'creative\sharedll' directory. The MediaSource, EAX, and Graphic EQ would crash. I tried the 104KB sized pfmod.dll (version 0.6.4.2) with the same results. Then I tried the 128KB pfmod.dll (version 0.6.4.14) and everything worked except the EQ. I doesn't crash like it used to, it displays this error message 'The audio device supported by this application is not detected. The application will exit'.[/color]
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[color=black]Can anyone help with this?[/color]
[color=black][/color]
[color=black]Thanks![/color]

nykon007 · May 11, 2005, 12:37 AM

alright guys, i reallly reallllyy nned help so please help me...

I downloaded the ctcomp.exe and i opened it and i got stuck in the first part...were i have to apply the patch..

were the heck is the file that i have to apply the patch too???

i put in my sdlive24-bit CD in and went in it and went to audio and setup and selsectged it, but the patch file button didnt come up..it didnt letme press it..cant let me press it..its not acting like a button that i could press.

HELP PLEASE/

Bird333 · May 11, 2005, 03:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bird333

[color=black]I am trying to get this working with an Audigy 1 and I am having a problem. This is on a WinXP Pro SP2 computer. I have read all these posting but I still can't get this worked out. These are the files I installed in order AFTER I installed the iso files:[/color]

[color=black]1. EAX 4.0 ADVANCED HD Driver Update for Creative Sound Blaster Audigy 2/Audigy 2 ZS [/color]
[color=black]2. EAX 4.0 ADVANCED HD Driver Patch Update for Sound Blaster Audigy 2 and Audigy 2 ZS[/color]
[color=black]3. Sound Blaster Audigy 2 and Audigy 2 ZS Driver Update[/color]
[color=black]4. Digital Rights Management 1.84.0055 for Sound Blaster Audigy 2 and Audigy 2 ZS series audio devices[/color]
[color=black]5. Creative Sound Blaster Audigy 2 and Audigy 2 ZS series Beta driver with OpenAL support[/color]
[color=black]6. Creative THX Setup Console Update (Version 1.00.16) for Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS[/color]
[color=black]7. Creative MediaSource 2 Update (Version 2.02.06) for Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS[/color]
[color=black]8. Creative EAX Console Update (Version 2.02.05) for Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS[/color]
[color=black]9. DTS Neo:6 Settings (Version 1.00.06) for Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS[/color]

[color=black]I copied the pfmod.dll (96KB version 0.6.3.11) from the 'patch.exe' file to the 'creative\sharedll' directory. The MediaSource, EAX, and Graphic EQ would crash. I tried the 104KB sized pfmod.dll (version 0.6.4.2) with the same results. Then I tried the 128KB pfmod.dll (version 0.6.4.14) and everything worked except the EQ. I doesn't crash like it used to, it displays this error message 'The audio device supported by this application is not detected. The application will exit'.[/color]

[color=black]Can anyone help with this?[/color]

[color=black]Thanks![/color]

Can anyone help with this?

Eck · May 11, 2005, 08:42 PM

Didilo,

They unstickied the old working guide for Live to Audigy 2 long ago. But if you search you can find it. It works for the Live and Audigy 1 cards.

This method here has never worked for the Live because nobody (but the U-Pax people) has figured out how to get rid of the errors in the software opening that you mentioned.

To do it with the Audigy 2 cd, you first have to either find the iso for that cd somewhere (as the links in the old sticky thread no longer work), or simply call Creative and order an Audigy 2 (NOT ZS!) cd. Just tell them you got the card from an original owner who had lost his cd's. It's just a few dollars + shipping. They won't bother asking for the serial number as they don't care. They'll be happy to sell a cd.

Then you would just copy the cd to a folder on your hard drive and follow the guide's instructions. You need to download the Creative driver and software updates from the Audigy 2 download page, NOT the Audigy 2 ZS page.

The instructions for the old guide are essentially the same as the one here. But the Audigy 2 software will work properly on the Live.

IMPORTANT: The one big difference is you must choose the advanced installation and uncheck the EAX Console and the Speaker Calibrator. Installing those things totally screw things up on the Live. Secondly, for the best, seamless operation that will make the software operate properly ALSO DO NOT INSTALL CREATIVE MEDIA SOURCE PLAYER. Instead, download the Creative Playcenter 2 3.02.52 from the Live download page, and also, if using XP, the 3.02.70 update for it. (I think those are the numbers, but if I forgot it's just the 2 downloads on the Live's XP page.) Before rebooting following the initial cd install, install the 3.02.52 PlayCenter 2. After rebooting, if using XP, update it with the new version. Reboot again. Then install the software updates and reboot, then install the updated driver and reboot.

To keep access to things like EAX Advance EQ and such, open AudioHQ and in the options tab, check to keep it in the systray and to run at startup.

You don't get the graphic equalizer, but the EAX Console's Advanced EQ works great. To get it to work, since these drivers aren't designed for the Live, you need to take an extra step when applying the different settings (Rock, Disco, etc). Open the EAX Console from the systray tab (left click and choose it). I'm going from memory here, but just select the Advanced EQ or Parametric EQ or something like that, and in the dropdown select your desired selection (Rock, etc). Then scroll down in the big center window to Parametric and click the words Parametric so it's highlighted. Then, in the lower volume slider simply tap the volume slider button with your mouse (don't slide it anywhere, just click on it). Then click to close and when asked, tell it to save the new settings. If you don't do this you will get silence when choosing an EQ! And, you must do this every time you change the effect.

I alternate when using the Live between using the official 252 drivers and software, on 98 the older vxd's with the dos stuff, and this Audigy 2 method. Each one makes stuff sound different. All of them work fine (as long as you set it up right).

Edit - You may need to run the CTZAPP.EXE over the updated driver after the setup runs and you reboot. You can see if you need to do this by checking the driver page in device manager. If it still say the older driver version and the files don't say it's signed, then you just need to extract the driver update and run CTZAPP.EXE in the driver folder and choose to overwrite all installed stuff. Then, after rebooting, even though things look right now, you still must run the regular update setup again to get the software to all be working properly. A pain, but even on the Audigy 2 ZS I've gotta do that.

Edit 2 - It's been so long since I did this I had forgotten. Updating through driver version 383 is smooth as silk. However getting over the hump to the Audigy 2 ZS series of drivers 402 and up is a different animal. 98 will even possibly lose itself (!) if you don't use CTZAPP.EXE first to completely remove the previous drivers (not the software), then, after rebooting, CTZAPPing in the 402 driver from the Audigy 2 ZS cd.

Same with XP, except instead of losing your operating system XP is more forgiving. Your audio just won't work.

So, after you have installed and updated all your software and drivers to version 383, you can either stop there or proceed to the 402 driver by the CTZAPP method. Ctzapp the 383's out, reboot, then ctzapp the 402's in.

The 402 and up series fix problems so it is worth it.

Once you have the 402's in, you can then go ahead and do the usual ctcomp of the latest (NOT THE BETA, AND NOT THE DRM, THE ONE JUST BEFORE THAT FROM JULY). Run it, reboot, ctzapp it over itself, reboot, and then run setup a final time over itself.

Hope you didn't start before I remembered this.

Edit 3 - Heh, heh. Now I remembered that I simplified things by just starting with the 402's from the Audigy 2 ZS cd. CTZAPP in those first before you do anything. Then, after rebooting and running Ctcomp on the setup.exe file in the Audio/setup folder of the Audigy 2 cd, you can install as I explained above, BUT ALSO UNCHECK WINDOWS DRIVERS. Do what I said about PlayCenter and all, and when your ready ctcomp the July Audigy 2 ZS driver update and run it, reboot, ctzapp it over itself, reboot, then run setup again.

Whew! Ya gotta admit there was alot to remember!

nykon007 · May 14, 2005, 09:01 AM

can somebody please please help me?? i need help with the installation thing...

i installed the ctcomp (sp) file and i was installing it and i put in my sblive-24bit CD in and then i went in the CD through the installation and i went int o audio/setup and the button thats called patch files, didnt work..the button wasnt showing up as a button..idk if i selected the rong files or what?? but can somebody please help me with thais...please

i really need to upgrade my sound card cuz it sucks rite now...suc i keep getting static in my teamspeak and in counter strike source..so can somebody please help me..

Eck · May 17, 2005, 09:47 PM

nykon007,

I don't think any Audigy 2, ZS, or Live drivers except those specifically developed for your card work. The Live 24 is a different beast. kXProject drivers don't work for that card either.

The kXProject drivers wouldn't install on my Live 5.1 SB0224 either. And the Audigy 2 drivers think its a 4.1 card. So, as usual, I'm back to the official 252 Live drivers and software. All roads seem to lead to the same place whenever I try something different.

In this case, I'd need to switch out cards with my other computer. It has an SB0100 in it. That works with the newer drivers properly. Ehh... sounds okay, not worth the trouble.

Rudy2305 · May 18, 2005, 05:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Raven76

Hi to all and excuse my bad english!

Well, I have a SB audigy 2 and I installed the drivers correctly as shown in the guide... BUT!... there is a "problem" with the eq-patch and the last version of EAX console: after the web-update of the drivers I installed the new EAX console update also (v. 2.02.05) and the EQ won't work animore!... If you try to reinstall the eq_patch again, you will have MANY files of the older EAX console version!... totally USELESS and no good!

So I looked for a solution:

HERE (click me!) you will find the ONLY file you need for the equalizator working correctly on SB Audigy 2 with last EAX console update!!!

Guide for installation:

- Follow EXACTLY the guide in the first page of this thread, but DON'T install the eq_patch!
- Be sure to update the drivers to the last version (download the 2 updates from creative website) and after this, most important, install the EAX console update 2.02.05!!!
- If all has gone well, all is functiong correctly (also the THX console) but not the eq (hardware not found error)
- Control the file in the \Program file\Creative\ShareDLL\ the PfMod.dll MUST be 106.496 byte.
- Simply CHANGE the file with the file I posted above!

The 2 files have the same size... but aren't the same!

(no need to boot in safe-mode!)
- Th eq will work perfectly!

I think this will go only for SB Audigy 2...

Let me know if for you go well!

Raven
moderator of HwUpgrade Forum

ps: if you don't want to use the new eax console, you can still use the eq by simply using THIS (click me!) modified older version of PfMod.dll (rename and copy over the existing file) instead of the eq_patch.exe of the first page. File size must be 98.304 byte

Summary (perhaps more clear than my post!

)

- If you have the "old" (original from the cd) EAX console, use THIS (click me!) modified file for using the EQ (raneme it without the "old".

- If you have the last version of EAX console (2.02.05) use THIS (click me!) modified file for using the EQ

ps: if aren't sure of wich file you need, check the size of the file: originals and modded are the same!

anyone who has a audigy1 one must follow this guide to get everything working and install this patch to get all items working for their cards i did it and worked fine. i had a friend with audigy2 zs cd so i just patched it with ctcomp and installed. updated all the applications and drivers then installed this pfmod.dll and got all my apllications working in top shape thanks alot Raven76 your a life saver

Blurayfan · May 22, 2005, 04:43 AM

[color=#800080]Creative Compatiblity Patch 7.6.0[/color]

What's New
=====================
SBLive 5.1 Cards
=====================
Model SB0228 ID: 00801066
Model SB0223 ID: 00110001
Model SB0229 ID: 0010000a
Model SB0226 ID: 00801067
=====================
SB Audigy 2 LS
=====================
Model SB0341 ID: 08100001
=====================

sovietdoc · May 23, 2005, 10:13 PM

I am installing all this junk on my Audigy Platinum, I dont get DVD-A player!

OMFG How Comes?? I REALLY NEED IT I got shiet loads of audio dvd's and i wanna play them in 24bit/96khz >.< HEEELP

Eck · May 23, 2005, 11:12 PM

I think you need an Audigy 2 for the DVD Audio, but you might get away with using PowerDVD 6 Deluxe. I'm not certain that it will play DVD Audio without an Audigy 2 though.

Bird333 · May 26, 2005, 04:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bird333

[color=black]I am trying to get this working with an Audigy 1 and I am having a problem. This is on a WinXP Pro SP2 computer. I have read all these posting but I still can't get this worked out. These are the files I installed in order AFTER I installed the iso files:[/color]

[color=black]1. EAX 4.0 ADVANCED HD Driver Update for Creative Sound Blaster Audigy 2/Audigy 2 ZS [/color]
[color=black]2. EAX 4.0 ADVANCED HD Driver Patch Update for Sound Blaster Audigy 2 and Audigy 2 ZS[/color]
[color=black]3. Sound Blaster Audigy 2 and Audigy 2 ZS Driver Update[/color]
[color=black]4. Digital Rights Management 1.84.0055 for Sound Blaster Audigy 2 and Audigy 2 ZS series audio devices[/color]
[color=black]5. Creative Sound Blaster Audigy 2 and Audigy 2 ZS series Beta driver with OpenAL support[/color]
[color=black]6. Creative THX Setup Console Update (Version 1.00.16) for Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS[/color]
[color=black]7. Creative MediaSource 2 Update (Version 2.02.06) for Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS[/color]
[color=black]8. Creative EAX Console Update (Version 2.02.05) for Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS[/color]
[color=black]9. DTS Neo:6 Settings (Version 1.00.06) for Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS[/color]

[color=black]I copied the pfmod.dll (96KB version 0.6.3.11) from the 'patch.exe' file to the 'creative\sharedll' directory. The MediaSource, EAX, and Graphic EQ would crash. I tried the 104KB sized pfmod.dll (version 0.6.4.2) with the same results. Then I tried the 128KB pfmod.dll (version 0.6.4.14) and everything worked except the EQ. I doesn't crash like it used to, it displays this error message 'The audio device supported by this application is not detected. The application will exit'.[/color]

[color=black]Can anyone help with this?[/color]

[color=black]Thanks![/color]

Can anyone offer some guidance on this problem?

bishnabob · May 30, 2005, 05:18 PM

I've been searching for a few hours now, and this is the closest I've found to helping me ..

I've got an Audigy 2 ZS (7.1) OEM card. As such, it came with no software CDs. The software on these CDs is required for the Dolby Digital support to an external decoder. I can't find anyone with the CDs or indeed any ISOs or other such images of the CDs.

Any help?

classic_leon · May 30, 2005, 06:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DVDKingdom

[color=#800080]Creative Compatiblity Patch 7.6.0[/color]

What's New
=====================
SBLive 5.1 Cards
=====================
Model SB0228 ID: 00801066
Model SB0223 ID: 00110001
Model SB0229 ID: 0010000a
Model SB0226 ID: 00801067
=====================
SB Audigy 2 LS
=====================
Model SB0341 ID: 08100001
=====================

Cool! it supports Audigy LS.

Blurayfan · Jun 1, 2005, 11:54 AM

[color=#800080][color=#800080][color=#800080]Creative Compatiblity Patch 7.6.1[/color][/color][/color]
[color=#800080][/color]

[color=#800080][color=#800080][color=#800080][/color][/color][/color]
What's New
=====================
SB Audigy 2 ZS
=====================
Model SB0350 ID: 02200004
=====================

redboul · Jun 1, 2005, 01:12 PM

Greetings from Italy,your thread is very very useful!
In subject now,
Yesterday i downloaded the iso file...I used winrar to unzip it to a folder .I run the patch also the new one 7.6.1 ,the patch finished succesfully etc.
Then i execute start.exe opened the window starting to install and error did not find any audigy2 on my system and will close etc.Why this happen?I have the Creative Live! Model CT4760 WITH A LIVE DRIVE II connected.
Can anyone help me pls?I;ve read also beast's posts and are interesting..i try to download his rar file but nothing...If he can help me...
I will watch continiously the thread,or if it is useful my email on msn is readboul_irc(at)hotmail.com with (at) = @
Thnx again

PS These drivers are the best solution..Heard hear about some "new years edition drivers (beta)etc?

PS2 How cn i make a "clean" uninstall of all the creative drivers/software?

Edit
No questions anymore installed 2,2 drivers with audigy 4 progs

BiGBrOwNPimpsta · Jun 3, 2005, 06:50 PM

Since I haven't had the time or motivation to go and setup some type of FTP for the ISO, I say it is better to go follow classic_leon's guide on how to mod it to an Audigy 4 Pro. Its pretty much the same thing and the drivers are newer. Give it a look over here: http://www.hardwareheaven.com/audio-general-technical-discussion/75905-moddified-audigy-4-pro-iso-out-download-now-available.html. I may one day make a clear guide like this for it as well.

blast · Jun 4, 2005, 06:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by redboul

Greetings from Italy,your thread is very very useful!
In subject now,
Yesterday i downloaded the iso file...I used winrar to unzip it to a folder .I run the patch also the new one 7.6.1 ,the patch finished succesfully etc.
Then i execute start.exe opened the window starting to install and error did not find any audigy2 on my system and will close etc.Why this happen?I have the Creative Live! Model CT4760 WITH A LIVE DRIVE II connected.
Can anyone help me pls?I;ve read also beast's posts and are interesting..i try to download his rar file but nothing...If he can help me...
I will watch continiously the thread,or if it is useful my email on msn is readboul_irc(at)hotmail.com with (at) = @
Thnx again

PS These drivers are the best solution..Heard hear about some "new years edition drivers (beta)etc?

PS2 How cn i make a "clean" uninstall of all the creative drivers/software?

Edit
No questions anymore installed 2,2 drivers with audigy 4 progs

Just now saw your post. Glad you got it working. The drivers I put together will work perfect on that card. That model was one of the cards I tested them on.

redboul · Jun 5, 2005, 12:53 PM

Now am a little bit confused.
BiGBrOwNPimpsta on ur last post u answered to me?
Because on that thread it says only abou installing Audigy 4 pro aplications not drivers.
All i want to do is to find the best combination of drivers and aplications.
For aplications i use the audigy 4's that are the latest.
In drivers i am confused.Now i use the YouP 2.2 (but are based on sb live! drivers)
So can anyone answer me pls clearly which are the best drivers for my card?
You P 2,2 ,Audigy 2zs or is it possible even with audigy 4 modified drivers?And if it is possible how i find them?
Thnx again

BiGBrOwNPimpsta · Jun 5, 2005, 08:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by redboul

Now am a little bit confused.
BiGBrOwNPimpsta on ur last post u answered to me?
Because on that thread it says only abou installing Audigy 4 pro aplications not drivers.
All i want to do is to find the best combination of drivers and aplications.
For aplications i use the audigy 4's that are the latest.
In drivers i am confused.Now i use the YouP 2.2 (but are based on sb live! drivers)
So can anyone answer me pls clearly which are the best drivers for my card?
You P 2,2 ,Audigy 2zs or is it possible even with audigy 4 modified drivers?And if it is possible how i find them?
Thnx again

i don't think classic leon speaks english so he uses a translator so stuff gets a little screwy lol.

uninstall all creative drivers/apps related to your soundcard. install these drivers:
http://www.hardwareheaven.com/showpost...&postcount=101 . the links are in the thread.

read the modified audigy 4 thread again. you need to download the driver iso and run it. the patch must be extracted after everything is complete. its pretty easy, but the youpax driver download is a bit slow.

so i am abadoning support on these audigy 2 zs drivers since there is no use for them

redboul · Jun 5, 2005, 09:37 PM

I did everything u said.But not any success.The main problem is that as i said before i have sb live! not audigy so the audigy 4 drivers are not supported so i get the error on installation.
So my question is between audigy 2zs drives and u pax 2.2 drivers(the latest upax supported by sb live!)....... , which is better?
All this when installing the audigy 4 programms(Programms ,not drivers,from the iso i select everything except drivers)

BiGBrOwNPimpsta · Jun 6, 2005, 12:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by redboul

I did everything u said.But not any success.The main problem is that as i said before i have sb live! not audigy so the audigy 4 drivers are not supported so i get the error on installation.
So my question is between audigy 2zs drives and u pax 2.2 drivers(the latest upax supported by sb live!)....... , which is better?
All this when installing the audigy 4 programms(Programms ,not drivers,from the iso i select everything except drivers)

i really dont know buddy. classic leon is more of an expert on this or dj_stick possibly. all i did was put the guide together. i never did any troubleshooting. but i think the pax drivers are better since they are modded

samu_ro · Jun 10, 2005, 06:24 PM

Hello
Because my English is very bad, i cannot read this thread. so could please somebody give me a link where i can download the install CD for audigy2 ZS? I lost my CD... Thank you very much

BiGBrOwNPimpsta · Jun 10, 2005, 07:50 PM

it does not work anymore

*Ray Adams* · Jul 1, 2005, 08:44 PM

Ok. I've downloded ISO, done everything on first page. And setup doesn't work for me giving error that I don't have Audigy 2 on my system!

I can install only drivers bu running CTZAPXX.exe. Mixer doesn't work

, I can run EAX Control Panel , but I need mixer!

Also these new drivers doesn't allow to put EAX effects on DirectSound ???

*Ray Adams* · Jul 1, 2005, 10:45 PM

I have SBLive Value!

luis_uk · Jul 20, 2005, 01:45 PM

[color=black][color=white]I tried to install it on my Audigy LS and I get an error message that Audigy 2 ZS is not installed on my system. Can anyone halp me??

10x.[/color][/color]

luis_uk · Jul 20, 2005, 02:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by [@FOX#]

Hello! I've followe this great guide and i've installed the Audigy2ZS on my Audigy LS....

THe driver works....they are updated to 23/06/2004 and all the consoles works.....THX,EAX etc....(good improvments with these new functions....)

But i've some question:
1 - Clicking on the Properties on My computer,seeing the hardware, windows see my Audigy as an Audigy....not Audigy 2....Is it normal? (one the console of EAX and THX they show me an Audigy....not Audigy2)

2 - I'm playing with Call Of Duty United Offensive and into audio option i can select EAX - EAX 2.0 - EAX 3 bt not EAX 4 (i've installed the lastest driver)....Is a problem or only the same see regular my Audio Card?

THanks [@FOX#]

And how did you manage to make it install on Audigy LS?? Please help!!!

jinx944 · Oct 4, 2005, 08:37 PM

I have an Audigy 2 ZS and I'm having a serious problem with the ISO (I've redownloaded it 3 times). I can mount it fine and it brings me to the "modified by YouaxP" screen fine, but when I click next, it crashes every time. Then when I try to go into the CD and manually install everything, I get very strange errors. I even tried the year 2005 package which is an exe and I get the same exact error!

EDIT: I just trie the ISO on my laptop, and it worked... go figure

BTW, my audigy 2 ZS has the colored jack connectors... I thought all the ZS's had gold connectors???

advertiser · Oct 7, 2005, 03:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by luis_uk

And how did you manage to make it install on Audigy LS?? Please help!!!

you need to patch the software first before installing. It won't try to detect your card if it is a a 2zs or what.

May 8, 2005, 03:36 AM	#601
BONEHEAD DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: TEXAS Posts: 182 Rep Power: 0	Ok so I got bored last night and read all of the posts in this thread.lol Well I was doing a clean install on my kids comp that has a 5.1 plat. I got almost all aps. to work EQ was the only one of the "main" apps. I cannot get working. I created a cd from my ZS disc it includs all zs updates and ctcomped the drivers etc. I also dl all the little patches and added that to the cd. I created a English only .rar for you all. There is a Sblive stuff folder that contains apps that will work with the 5.1 plat with no patches etc. What I had to do to get the zs mixer and eax to work was copy the files in the Mixereax folder. here is the edonkey link. ed2k://\|file\|AUDIGY2ZS.rar\|380734301\|8BD1047DFF0734102B7C BFA00E75FE85\|/ __________________ [COLOR=red]Xp Pro Sp2 Amd Athlon 2400+ O/C 2800+ (2250 GHZ)Antec True 550 ps Dragon Orb 3 7000rpm 2 80mm Case fans [/COLOR] [COLOR=red]2 40mm case fans[/COLOR] [COLOR=red]1.5 Gig Ecc Ram Msi KT2 COMBO[/COLOR] [COLOR=red]Adaptec 29320A-R[/COLOR] [COLOR=red]8 Seagate 36 gig ultra 320 10k [/COLOR] [COLOR=red]1 Toshiba SD-M1401 [/COLOR] [COLOR=red]1 Plextor 124TS cdrw [/COLOR] [COLOR=red]2 Nec4551a 1 Samsung TS-H552U 1 Nec3520a[/COLOR] [COLOR=red]Ati AIW Radeon 8500 128mb SoundBlaster X-Fi Platinum[/COLOR] [COLOR=red]Midiland sm7401 5.1 Hp 4C scanner VPR 17'' Lcd[/COLOR] [COLOR=red]Apc Back-ups RS1500[/COLOR] [COLOR=#ff0000][/COLOR] [COLOR=#ff0000]Taken by the ex maybe to return soon[/COLOR] Last edited by BONEHEAD; May 8, 2005 at 03:51 PM.

May 9, 2005, 04:59 AM	#602
Bird333 DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 3 Rep Power: 0	[color=black]I am trying to get this working with an Audigy 1 and I am having a problem. This is on a WinXP Pro SP2 computer. I have read all these posting but I still can't get this worked out. These are the files I installed in order AFTER I installed the iso files:[/color] [color=black][/color] [color=black]1. EAX 4.0 ADVANCED HD Driver Update for Creative Sound Blaster Audigy 2/Audigy 2 ZS [/color] [color=black]2. EAX 4.0 ADVANCED HD Driver Patch Update for Sound Blaster Audigy 2 and Audigy 2 ZS[/color] [color=black]3. Sound Blaster Audigy 2 and Audigy 2 ZS Driver Update[/color] [color=black]4. Digital Rights Management 1.84.0055 for Sound Blaster Audigy 2 and Audigy 2 ZS series audio devices[/color] [color=black]5. Creative Sound Blaster Audigy 2 and Audigy 2 ZS series Beta driver with OpenAL support[/color] [color=black]6. Creative THX Setup Console Update (Version 1.00.16) for Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS[/color] [color=black]7. Creative MediaSource 2 Update (Version 2.02.06) for Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS[/color] [color=black]8. Creative EAX Console Update (Version 2.02.05) for Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS[/color] [color=black]9. DTS Neo:6 Settings (Version 1.00.06) for Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS[/color] [color=black][/color] [color=black]I copied the pfmod.dll (96KB version 0.6.3.11) from the 'patch.exe' file to the 'creative\sharedll' directory. The MediaSource, EAX, and Graphic EQ would crash. I tried the 104KB sized pfmod.dll (version 0.6.4.2) with the same results. Then I tried the 128KB pfmod.dll (version 0.6.4.14) and everything worked except the EQ. I doesn't crash like it used to, it displays this error message 'The audio device supported by this application is not detected. The application will exit'.[/color] [color=black][/color] [color=black]Can anyone help with this?[/color] [color=black][/color] [color=black]Thanks![/color] Last edited by Bird333; May 9, 2005 at 07:02 AM.

May 11, 2005, 12:37 AM	#603
nykon007 DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 3 Rep Power: 0	alright guys, i reallly reallllyy nned help so please help me... I downloaded the ctcomp.exe and i opened it and i got stuck in the first part...were i have to apply the patch.. were the heck is the file that i have to apply the patch too??? i put in my sdlive24-bit CD in and went in it and went to audio and setup and selsectged it, but the patch file button didnt come up..it didnt letme press it..cant let me press it..its not acting like a button that i could press. HELP PLEASE/ Last edited by nykon007; May 11, 2005 at 06:39 AM.

May 11, 2005, 08:42 PM	#605
Eck DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 154 Rep Power: 0	Didilo, They unstickied the old working guide for Live to Audigy 2 long ago. But if you search you can find it. It works for the Live and Audigy 1 cards. This method here has never worked for the Live because nobody (but the U-Pax people) has figured out how to get rid of the errors in the software opening that you mentioned. To do it with the Audigy 2 cd, you first have to either find the iso for that cd somewhere (as the links in the old sticky thread no longer work), or simply call Creative and order an Audigy 2 (NOT ZS!) cd. Just tell them you got the card from an original owner who had lost his cd's. It's just a few dollars + shipping. They won't bother asking for the serial number as they don't care. They'll be happy to sell a cd. Then you would just copy the cd to a folder on your hard drive and follow the guide's instructions. You need to download the Creative driver and software updates from the Audigy 2 download page, NOT the Audigy 2 ZS page. The instructions for the old guide are essentially the same as the one here. But the Audigy 2 software will work properly on the Live. IMPORTANT: The one big difference is you must choose the advanced installation and uncheck the EAX Console and the Speaker Calibrator. Installing those things totally screw things up on the Live. Secondly, for the best, seamless operation that will make the software operate properly ALSO DO NOT INSTALL CREATIVE MEDIA SOURCE PLAYER. Instead, download the Creative Playcenter 2 3.02.52 from the Live download page, and also, if using XP, the 3.02.70 update for it. (I think those are the numbers, but if I forgot it's just the 2 downloads on the Live's XP page.) Before rebooting following the initial cd install, install the 3.02.52 PlayCenter 2. After rebooting, if using XP, update it with the new version. Reboot again. Then install the software updates and reboot, then install the updated driver and reboot. To keep access to things like EAX Advance EQ and such, open AudioHQ and in the options tab, check to keep it in the systray and to run at startup. You don't get the graphic equalizer, but the EAX Console's Advanced EQ works great. To get it to work, since these drivers aren't designed for the Live, you need to take an extra step when applying the different settings (Rock, Disco, etc). Open the EAX Console from the systray tab (left click and choose it). I'm going from memory here, but just select the Advanced EQ or Parametric EQ or something like that, and in the dropdown select your desired selection (Rock, etc). Then scroll down in the big center window to Parametric and click the words Parametric so it's highlighted. Then, in the lower volume slider simply tap the volume slider button with your mouse (don't slide it anywhere, just click on it). Then click to close and when asked, tell it to save the new settings. If you don't do this you will get silence when choosing an EQ! And, you must do this every time you change the effect. I alternate when using the Live between using the official 252 drivers and software, on 98 the older vxd's with the dos stuff, and this Audigy 2 method. Each one makes stuff sound different. All of them work fine (as long as you set it up right). Edit - You may need to run the CTZAPP.EXE over the updated driver after the setup runs and you reboot. You can see if you need to do this by checking the driver page in device manager. If it still say the older driver version and the files don't say it's signed, then you just need to extract the driver update and run CTZAPP.EXE in the driver folder and choose to overwrite all installed stuff. Then, after rebooting, even though things look right now, you still must run the regular update setup again to get the software to all be working properly. A pain, but even on the Audigy 2 ZS I've gotta do that. Edit 2 - It's been so long since I did this I had forgotten. Updating through driver version 383 is smooth as silk. However getting over the hump to the Audigy 2 ZS series of drivers 402 and up is a different animal. 98 will even possibly lose itself (!) if you don't use CTZAPP.EXE first to completely remove the previous drivers (not the software), then, after rebooting, CTZAPPing in the 402 driver from the Audigy 2 ZS cd. Same with XP, except instead of losing your operating system XP is more forgiving. Your audio just won't work. So, after you have installed and updated all your software and drivers to version 383, you can either stop there or proceed to the 402 driver by the CTZAPP method. Ctzapp the 383's out, reboot, then ctzapp the 402's in. The 402 and up series fix problems so it is worth it. Once you have the 402's in, you can then go ahead and do the usual ctcomp of the latest (NOT THE BETA, AND NOT THE DRM, THE ONE JUST BEFORE THAT FROM JULY). Run it, reboot, ctzapp it over itself, reboot, and then run setup a final time over itself. Hope you didn't start before I remembered this. Edit 3 - Heh, heh. Now I remembered that I simplified things by just starting with the 402's from the Audigy 2 ZS cd. CTZAPP in those first before you do anything. Then, after rebooting and running Ctcomp on the setup.exe file in the Audio/setup folder of the Audigy 2 cd, you can install as I explained above, BUT ALSO UNCHECK WINDOWS DRIVERS. Do what I said about PlayCenter and all, and when your ready ctcomp the July Audigy 2 ZS driver update and run it, reboot, ctzapp it over itself, reboot, then run setup again. Whew! Ya gotta admit there was alot to remember! __________________ Epox 8KRAIPRO/Asus A7V880 Crucial 3200DDR 512x2 Sempron 3300+/AthlonXP3200 Gigabyte NVidia 6600GT/ATI Radeon x850PRO 250GB Maxtor Sata/250GB Maxtor ATA Audigy 2 ZS Platinum/Audigy 2 ZS Platinum Pro Last edited by Eck; May 12, 2005 at 02:57 AM.

May 17, 2005, 09:47 PM	#607
Eck DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 154 Rep Power: 0	nykon007, I don't think any Audigy 2, ZS, or Live drivers except those specifically developed for your card work. The Live 24 is a different beast. kXProject drivers don't work for that card either. The kXProject drivers wouldn't install on my Live 5.1 SB0224 either. And the Audigy 2 drivers think its a 4.1 card. So, as usual, I'm back to the official 252 Live drivers and software. All roads seem to lead to the same place whenever I try something different. In this case, I'd need to switch out cards with my other computer. It has an SB0100 in it. That works with the newer drivers properly. Ehh... sounds okay, not worth the trouble. __________________ Epox 8KRAIPRO/Asus A7V880 Crucial 3200DDR 512x2 Sempron 3300+/AthlonXP3200 Gigabyte NVidia 6600GT/ATI Radeon x850PRO 250GB Maxtor Sata/250GB Maxtor ATA Audigy 2 ZS Platinum/Audigy 2 ZS Platinum Pro

May 14, 2005, 09:01 AM	#606
nykon007 DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 3 Rep Power: 0	can somebody please please help me?? i need help with the installation thing... i installed the ctcomp (sp) file and i was installing it and i put in my sblive-24bit CD in and then i went in the CD through the installation and i went int o audio/setup and the button thats called patch files, didnt work..the button wasnt showing up as a button..idk if i selected the rong files or what?? but can somebody please help me with thais...please i really need to upgrade my sound card cuz it sucks rite now...suc i keep getting static in my teamspeak and in counter strike source..so can somebody please help me..

May 22, 2005, 04:43 AM	#609
Blurayfan HardwareHeaven Lover Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: USA Posts: 178 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	[color=#800080]Creative Compatiblity Patch 7.6.0[/color] What's New ===================== SBLive 5.1 Cards ===================== Model SB0228 ID: 00801066 Model SB0223 ID: 00110001 Model SB0229 ID: 0010000a Model SB0226 ID: 00801067 ===================== SB Audigy 2 LS ===================== Model SB0341 ID: 08100001 ===================== Last edited by Blurayfan; Jun 1, 2005 at 12:13 PM.

May 23, 2005, 10:13 PM	#610
sovietdoc DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 121 Rep Power: 0	I am installing all this junk on my Audigy Platinum, I dont get DVD-A player! OMFG How Comes?? I REALLY NEED IT I got shiet loads of audio dvd's and i wanna play them in 24bit/96khz >.< HEEELP

May 23, 2005, 11:12 PM	#611
Eck DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 154 Rep Power: 0	I think you need an Audigy 2 for the DVD Audio, but you might get away with using PowerDVD 6 Deluxe. I'm not certain that it will play DVD Audio without an Audigy 2 though. __________________ Epox 8KRAIPRO/Asus A7V880 Crucial 3200DDR 512x2 Sempron 3300+/AthlonXP3200 Gigabyte NVidia 6600GT/ATI Radeon x850PRO 250GB Maxtor Sata/250GB Maxtor ATA Audigy 2 ZS Platinum/Audigy 2 ZS Platinum Pro

May 30, 2005, 05:18 PM	#613
bishnabob DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 1 Rep Power: 0	Audigy ZS CDs I've been searching for a few hours now, and this is the closest I've found to helping me .. I've got an Audigy 2 ZS (7.1) OEM card. As such, it came with no software CDs. The software on these CDs is required for the Dolby Digital support to an external decoder. I can't find anyone with the CDs or indeed any ISOs or other such images of the CDs. Any help?

Jun 1, 2005, 11:54 AM	#615
Blurayfan HardwareHeaven Lover Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: USA Posts: 178 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	[color=#800080][color=#800080][color=#800080]Creative Compatiblity Patch 7.6.1[/color][/color][/color] [color=#800080][/color] [color=#800080][color=#800080][color=#800080][/color][/color][/color] What's New ===================== SB Audigy 2 ZS ===================== Model SB0350 ID: 02200004 =====================

Jun 1, 2005, 01:12 PM	#616
redboul DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 7 Rep Power: 0	Greetings from Italy,your thread is very very useful! In subject now, Yesterday i downloaded the iso file...I used winrar to unzip it to a folder .I run the patch also the new one 7.6.1 ,the patch finished succesfully etc. Then i execute start.exe opened the window starting to install and error did not find any audigy2 on my system and will close etc.Why this happen?I have the Creative Live! Model CT4760 WITH A LIVE DRIVE II connected. Can anyone help me pls?I;ve read also beast's posts and are interesting..i try to download his rar file but nothing...If he can help me... I will watch continiously the thread,or if it is useful my email on msn is readboul_irc(at)hotmail.com with (at) = @ Thnx again PS These drivers are the best solution..Heard hear about some "new years edition drivers (beta)etc? PS2 How cn i make a "clean" uninstall of all the creative drivers/software? Edit No questions anymore installed 2,2 drivers with audigy 4 progs Last edited by redboul; Jun 1, 2005 at 07:03 PM.

Jun 3, 2005, 06:50 PM	Thread Starter #617
BiGBrOwNPimpsta HH's #1 Hustla and Pimp Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: The Dirty Dot Posts: 7,706 Rep Power: 105 System Specs	Since I haven't had the time or motivation to go and setup some type of FTP for the ISO, I say it is better to go follow classic_leon's guide on how to mod it to an Audigy 4 Pro. Its pretty much the same thing and the drivers are newer. Give it a look over here: http://www.hardwareheaven.com/audio-general-technical-discussion/75905-moddified-audigy-4-pro-iso-out-download-now-available.html. I may one day make a clear guide like this for it as well. __________________ 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

Jun 5, 2005, 12:53 PM	#619
redboul DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 7 Rep Power: 0	Now am a little bit confused. BiGBrOwNPimpsta on ur last post u answered to me? Because on that thread it says only abou installing Audigy 4 pro aplications not drivers. All i want to do is to find the best combination of drivers and aplications. For aplications i use the audigy 4's that are the latest. In drivers i am confused.Now i use the YouP 2.2 (but are based on sb live! drivers) So can anyone answer me pls clearly which are the best drivers for my card? You P 2,2 ,Audigy 2zs or is it possible even with audigy 4 modified drivers?And if it is possible how i find them? Thnx again

Jun 5, 2005, 09:37 PM	#621
redboul DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 7 Rep Power: 0	I did everything u said.But not any success.The main problem is that as i said before i have sb live! not audigy so the audigy 4 drivers are not supported so i get the error on installation. So my question is between audigy 2zs drives and u pax 2.2 drivers(the latest upax supported by sb live!)....... , which is better? All this when installing the audigy 4 programms(Programms ,not drivers,from the iso i select everything except drivers)

Jun 10, 2005, 06:24 PM	#623
samu_ro DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 1 Rep Power: 0	Hello Because my English is very bad, i cannot read this thread. so could please somebody give me a link where i can download the install CD for audigy2 ZS? I lost my CD... Thank you very much

Jun 10, 2005, 07:50 PM	Thread Starter #624
BiGBrOwNPimpsta HH's #1 Hustla and Pimp Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: The Dirty Dot Posts: 7,706 Rep Power: 105 System Specs	it does not work anymore __________________ 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

Jul 1, 2005, 08:44 PM	#625
Ray Adams DriverHeaven Addict Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: USSR Posts: 350 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	Ok. I've downloded ISO, done everything on first page. And setup doesn't work for me giving error that I don't have Audigy 2 on my system! I can install only drivers bu running CTZAPXX.exe. Mixer doesn't work , I can run EAX Control Panel , but I need mixer! Also these new drivers doesn't allow to put EAX effects on DirectSound ??? __________________ ATI Tray Tools

Jul 1, 2005, 10:45 PM	#626
Ray Adams DriverHeaven Addict Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: USSR Posts: 350 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	I have SBLive Value! __________________ ATI Tray Tools

Jul 20, 2005, 01:45 PM	#627
luis_uk DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 2 Rep Power: 0	will not work on Audigy LS:(( [color=black][color=white]I tried to install it on my Audigy LS and I get an error message that Audigy 2 ZS is not installed on my system. Can anyone halp me?? 10x.[/color][/color]

Oct 4, 2005, 08:37 PM	#629
jinx944 DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 1 Rep Power: 0	I have an Audigy 2 ZS and I'm having a serious problem with the ISO (I've redownloaded it 3 times). I can mount it fine and it brings me to the "modified by YouaxP" screen fine, but when I click next, it crashes every time. Then when I try to go into the CD and manually install everything, I get very strange errors. I even tried the year 2005 package which is an exe and I get the same exact error! EDIT: I just trie the ISO on my laptop, and it worked... go figure BTW, my audigy 2 ZS has the colored jack connectors... I thought all the ZS's had gold connectors??? Last edited by jinx944; Oct 4, 2005 at 09:20 PM.