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Old Jan 11, 2005, 05:20 PM   #1
Jof
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Installation of LIVE!NewYear package

i downloaded the LIVENewYear software package for the live! cards with pax drivers, but i have som troubles with the installation, its all in chinese and i donīt understand something.

Can someone plz tell me, which option i have to check in the installtion?

Edit:

I have found a good describtion for installing it:


This package includes the following software...

Creative AudioHQ
Creative Diagnostics
Creative MiniDisc Center
Creative Restore Defaults
Creative Surrond Mixer
Creative Speaker Setting
Creative EAX Control Panel
SoundFont Manager
Audio Stream Recorder 2
Creative MediaSource

This software package also includes THREE differenct drivers for you to choose! A dialog box will prompt you for which one you want after you''''''''ve installed the creative software package. Although the text is in Chinese code, you can still refer to the number below as they have been translated in the right order.

1.) Offical version 253 WDM driver. This driver offers best stability and compatibility with games and software. The core of the driver has not been moded. This is best for those who has stability in front of everything.

2.) Optimized for Live 5.1. The sound quality is optimzed under the goal of keeping the stability and compatibility. It improves SRC from offical driver. This driver has been tested with many games and shows no major bug. A very balanced (quality vs stability) driver.

3.) Optimized for Live / Value (4.1). This driver is only intended for music lovers. Since this driver is moded to favour Quality, this driver lacks stabilty/compatibility. Beta testing shows most games renders okay. Games that support 5.1 audio will have centered and bass swapped. However, this will not affect DVD playback. Some of the EAX affects will not be rendered correctly. Selecting different channel (not sure he means DVD language track, or channel as in 2speaker/4speaker/headphone) will mute the volume or result in system crash.

Note
- remove old driver before installing new one (refer to first post and follow instructions carefully.)- after installing the driver and reboot, mute CD Audio. Otherwise you will hear lots of static noise.
- vxd driver is recommended for Win9x users

Before installing the drivers...
- delete wdma10k1.inf from Inf folder (show hidden files first)
- reboot with network cable disconnected or no Internet access, otherwise Windows XP will download the driver itself
- remove SB related drivers in Device Manager

Install...
you''''''''ll be greeted with 4 radio button as selections...
1.) install both software package + driver
2.) install software only
3.) install driver only
4.) uninstall driver

Press Next to next screen
Press Cancel if there''''''''s a dialog box pops up (titled: Creative YouP-PAX .._some chinese_..)
DO NOT change installation path, otherwise some problems may show up later
Check BOTH Creative Audigy ZS and Creative MediaSource
click Install below the checks
MUST select Customize Installation (middle of the 3 buttons)

Last edited by Jof; Jan 11, 2005 at 06:58 PM.
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