Is there a way to switch front/rear channels with any creative drivers? (SB-Live)

mkk · Aug 24, 2004, 09:52 PM

I'm running with the kX Project drivers with very few problems on overall, but wonder if I should perhaps take a shot at installing the Audigy2 drivers like the sticked thread descirbes. But there is one feature from the kX driver that I could not do without, and that is the ability to switch the front and rear channels on the card. Is there any way to do that while using a Creative Labs driver? The card is a plain SB Live.

classic_leon · Aug 24, 2004, 09:57 PM

install Audigy2ZS package, and minimum the value of the channel u want until zero on Creative volume panel.

**dj_stick** · Aug 25, 2004, 07:40 AM

my guess would be to use the CMSS function… upmixes stereo signal - so it is technically the "copy" function of the kX surrounder

mkk · Aug 25, 2004, 10:15 AM

Ah yes, the CMSS function sounds logical. Should at least work fine with music and movies. Though this also reminds me of the kX drivers excellent ability to remix 5.1 content to stereo with a result better than more basic audio switching routines. I feel like I would really want a 'hard' way of switching front and rear channels in the Creative drivers to make it worthwile.

**dj_stick** · Aug 25, 2004, 11:31 AM

i think that being used to the kX drivers… going back to creative would be so limited in what you can do

Netriks · Aug 25, 2004, 03:13 PM

why would you want to switch the channels? i dont get it..

and wouldnt just switching the plugs work? green-black black-green?

mkk · Aug 25, 2004, 04:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Netriks

why would you want to switch the channels?

The sound quality on a SB-Live card is significantly better on the rear port than on the front. At least with a decent speaker system one will not want to go back. The kX Project drivers has a simple switch for it.

Netriks · Aug 25, 2004, 04:47 PM

thats good to know, never knew why I would want that option, thanks

Aug 24, 2004, 09:52 PM	#1
mkk Cthulhu/Dagon 2012 Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Gefle, Sweden Posts: 4,489 Rep Power: 132 System Specs	Is there a way to switch front/rear channels with any creative drivers? (SB-Live) I'm running with the kX Project drivers with very few problems on overall, but wonder if I should perhaps take a shot at installing the Audigy2 drivers like the sticked thread descirbes. But there is one feature from the kX driver that I could not do without, and that is the ability to switch the front and rear channels on the card. Is there any way to do that while using a Creative Labs driver? The card is a plain SB Live.

Aug 24, 2004, 09:57 PM	#2
classic_leon HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Wu Han, Hu Bei, P.R.China Posts: 1,238 Rep Power: 0	install Audigy2ZS package, and minimum the value of the channel u want until zero on Creative volume panel. __________________ Fashion keeps us alive. YouP-PAX Please visit http://www.A-PAX.co.uk to discuss the computer mods. The latest YouP PAX modded drivers are provided on the site.

Aug 25, 2004, 10:15 AM	Thread Starter #4
mkk Cthulhu/Dagon 2012 Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Gefle, Sweden Posts: 4,489 Rep Power: 132 System Specs	Ah yes, the CMSS function sounds logical. Should at least work fine with music and movies. Though this also reminds me of the kX drivers excellent ability to remix 5.1 content to stereo with a result better than more basic audio switching routines. I feel like I would really want a 'hard' way of switching front and rear channels in the Creative drivers to make it worthwile.

Aug 25, 2004, 03:13 PM	#6
Netriks DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 19 Rep Power: 0	why would you want to switch the channels? i dont get it.. and wouldnt just switching the plugs work? green-black black-green?

Aug 25, 2004, 04:47 PM	#8
Netriks DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 19 Rep Power: 0	thats good to know, never knew why I would want that option, thanks