Using Audigy2 Updates on Audigy and Live!

Blurayfan · Jan 1, 2003, 01:41 AM

Installer Patch now on 6.0

.bat file no longer needed all commands are executed
by the ctcomp.exe file internal system. All you need
to do is point ctcomp.exe to the directory where you
have extracted the Audigy 2 CD or Driver Update files the
exe will do the rest including re-setting file attributes
to allow the patch to make modifications to the new
CD which has read-only files. The exe will also show
a status of what it did. this should correct a few errors
I've seen.

Blurayfan · Jan 1, 2003, 01:52 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Nicowico
I have downloaded the multilanguagepack from the Russian site and installed it with my Audigy OEM card and all is working well, except speakercallibration. From the map SPKCAL the setup.ini, setup.exe, setup.inx and version.ini files are corrupted so I can't callibrate my speakers. Please can someone sent me these files or loadup somewhere otherswise I have to download the whole 378 mb again. TIA

I have finally been able to get the files you need uploaded
on the links below

1. setup.exe
2. setup.inx
3. setup.ini
4. version.ini

Tyrant · Jan 1, 2003, 09:04 AM

I just updated the drivers from my Live! 5.1 to .323 and everything seems to be in working order. *knocks on wood*

I didn't run the modified ctcomp on the drivers that I got from the sb_install_multilang.rar file though. I ran the ctzapxx.exe in the drivers folder from the archive and it updated my drivers regardless to .283...?

Also, I didn't update any of my SB apps from the Audigy archives. I stayed with the ones from the latest 5.1 webupdate and everything works fine.

SkyMuK · Jan 1, 2003, 11:54 AM

this is a great hack, tnx to all and happy new year.

only a bug on my audigy 1: in winamp the rear speakers do not works, but in all games the sound is very good

bye bye

Colin MacLaren · Jan 1, 2003, 12:06 PM

Sometimes I got these hacked Chinese Software Suite working, sometimes not, but it uses old drivers (.252) and I can't see any real advantage compared to the "normal" Creative drivers/software on my good old SBLive! Value. Installing Audigy2 drivers (which I hacked as described at he beginning of the thread) lead to a crash of most apps, only the Sourround Mixer was working, but neither Speaker Settings nor -Calibration worked, AudioHQ even ended up in a short BlueScreen and a followig reset of the whole PC. So I decided to install the hacked .323 drivers togehter with AudioHQ and Sourround Mixer (which includes Speaker Settings in this version) from the LiveDrivePack available Creative Asia. And erverythÃ*ng runs fine and stable, sound quality improved a bit. The old software gives me all necessary options I need for 4.1 sound in gaming and listening mp3s.

Necrosis · Jan 1, 2003, 12:09 PM

Using the latest WDM drivers w/ older apps seems to be the easiest way to go. I'm glad you guys or gals are seeing improvements w/ your cards with the latest drivers.

Cheers and Happy New Year!!!

RIV@NVX · Jan 1, 2003, 12:17 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by SkyMuK
this is a great hack, tnx to all and happy new year.

only a bug on my audigy 1: in winamp the rear speakers do not works, but in all games the sound is very good

bye bye

Enable CMSS in EAX Console.

Necrosis · Jan 1, 2003, 12:27 PM

Hey Riva do you think there should be some kind of screen shot of this so people know where it's at? To be hoenst I was confused at first too what this did (yeah go ahead and laugh).

RIV@NVX · Jan 1, 2003, 12:36 PM

Just to say - I don't have it installed ATM. Can you screenshot it?

Necrosis · Jan 1, 2003, 12:48 PM

Sure I can do that...just need some where to host it.

RIV@NVX · Jan 1, 2003, 12:55 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Necrosis
Sure I can do that...just need some where to host it.

DallasStar?

BTW, first post has little FAQ now

SkyMuK · Jan 1, 2003, 12:57 PM

i'm trying to download the multilingual cd from the rus ftp, but it give me error 550, access denied; before i've downloaded only 34MB. Anyone have another good ftp?

RIV@NVX · Jan 1, 2003, 12:59 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by SkyMuK
i'm trying to download the multilingual cd from the rus ftp, but it give me error 550, access denied; before i've downloaded only 34MB. Anyone have another good ftp?

Try to re-enter the password.

Nicowico · Jan 1, 2003, 02:15 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by DVDKingdom
I have finally been able to get the files you need uploaded
on the links below

1. setup.exe
2. setup.inx
3. setup.ini
4. version.ini

Thank you very much and happy newyear everybody!!!

SkyMuK · Jan 1, 2003, 03:49 PM

ok, now the ftp works, tnx

Uzi · Jan 3, 2003, 01:43 AM

I have a sound blaster live!, and everything seems to work correctly (well, more or less), with those drivers (.323). I've even managed to run audiohq, diagnose and the speaker settings program - but they will run ONLY if the eax console and speaker calibration are not installed.

And, at last, I hear the music in Silent Hill 2 without the annoying music loop problem!

RyanVM · Jan 3, 2003, 08:35 AM

So, have any of you bright-minded individuals managed to figure out how to slipstream all of the 12-20-2002 software/driver updates with the Audigy2 setup CD so lazy folks like me won't have to run 6 software updates after installing fresh drivers?

Colin MacLaren · Jan 3, 2003, 09:49 AM

@Uzi
Thanks for that post! You helped me a lot! Now I'm able to use the new software suite without any problems. OK, that Chinese driver pack worked, too, but it uses old .252 drivers. Maybe RIV@NVX should update the guide for Live! users with your hint. Sourround Mixer also runs fine.

RIV@NVX · Jan 3, 2003, 03:11 PM

Updated. Suggest more if it is required.

dwarfy · Jan 3, 2003, 03:34 PM

I haven't follow the thread for a momment, there is any solution to make "EAX Console" and "Speaker Parameters" (don't know the *exact* names in english, they are in french here) on SBLive! ?

saupiquet · Jan 3, 2003, 10:32 PM

OK I install these drivers for audigy on a audigy 1 oem with windows xp french with service pack1. All is working perfectly, eax console, speaker calibrator, etc.

Just one thing : for all users that are running windows NOT IN ENGLISH, you MUST download the original cd of audigy 2 with multilangages from the russian site (the url is page 9 or 10).

If you don't make this, all applications will not work. And there is lots of ameliorations with these ones.

Just for speaker calibration, you should use this version!!

Thanks for this hacking of these drivers.

Colin MacLaren · Jan 4, 2003, 12:02 AM

@dwarfy
At the moment it seems to be that these hacked Chinese software suite is the only possibility to get these components working on a Live!. But if you use it you need to stay at its .252 drivers, because installing the .323 over this Chinese thing doesn't work either.

RyanVM · Jan 4, 2003, 07:30 PM

So nobody has a clue how to go about slipstreaming driver/application updates into the Audigy2 setup CD?

RIV@NVX · Jan 4, 2003, 08:47 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by RyanVM
So nobody has a clue how to go about slipstreaming driver/application updates into the Audigy2 setup CD?

Necrosis said he tried, but it didn't work - here.

RyanVM · Jan 4, 2003, 09:36 PM

Any mirrors since Necrosis pulled his link down?

DcibeL · Jan 5, 2003, 01:39 AM

Well, the drivers installed easily, but the software wouldn't run. It didn't give me any error or anything, it just didn't go. Not that I really care about some crappy Creative labs software, but I thought I'd give it a try at least.

Personally, I would have bought a Philips Acoustic Edge if there ever was a store that actually sold the bloody thing. But hey, shit happens. Great going everyone at Driverheaven! Someone should make Creative look at this forum so that they might realize that if they screw us out of a decent driver, we'll screw them right back

Just a question, so I know what to back up for use later on. Do I actually need to install the 283 drivers before the 323 driver, or can I just install the 323 driver overtop of the original audigy drivers?

RIV@NVX · Jan 5, 2003, 12:33 PM

I think that you need to have .283 installed to install .323. Which card do you have?

dwarfy · Jan 5, 2003, 05:10 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by RIV@NVX
I think that you need to have .283 installed to install .323. Which card do you have?

true. With my live and without .283 installed (i.e. with .252), install work, the sound card seems OK in device manager, but no sound.

.283 need to be installed before .323

EDIT : or copy the whole content of .323 update over /drivers of .283, and install it

DcibeL · Jan 5, 2003, 11:54 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by RIV@NVX
I think that you need to have .283 installed to install .323. Which card do you have?

I have an OEM Audigy1. It doesn't matter, I already backed up both drivers just to make sure.

dwarfy · Jan 6, 2003, 02:24 AM

RIV@NVX or others, do you know wich files are necessaries *only* fot the surround mixer 3.xx version ? because I juste use this software, and I'd like to reduce a bit the size of the package, in order to put it on my CD with drivers, apps, and others cool stuffs.

the /audio/SurMixer is not suffisant (I'm unable to lauch the mixer after an installation with only this dir)

thanks.

Jan 1, 2003, 01:41 AM	#181
Blurayfan HardwareHeaven Lover Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: USA Posts: 178 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	Installer Patch now on 6.0 .bat file no longer needed all commands are executed by the ctcomp.exe file internal system. All you need to do is point ctcomp.exe to the directory where you have extracted the Audigy 2 CD or Driver Update files the exe will do the rest including re-setting file attributes to allow the patch to make modifications to the new CD which has read-only files. The exe will also show a status of what it did. this should correct a few errors I've seen. Last edited by Blurayfan; Jan 1, 2003 at 01:59 AM.

Jan 1, 2003, 12:36 PM	Thread Starter #189
RIV@NVX Freedom is a feature. Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Croatia, Rijeka Posts: 4,476 Rep Power: 67 System Specs	Just to say - I don't have it installed ATM. Can you screenshot it? __________________ -- Vedran

Jan 3, 2003, 03:11 PM	Thread Starter #199
RIV@NVX Freedom is a feature. Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Croatia, Rijeka Posts: 4,476 Rep Power: 67 System Specs	Updated. Suggest more if it is required. __________________ -- Vedran

Jan 5, 2003, 01:39 AM	#206
DcibeL DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Canada Posts: 43 Rep Power: 0	Well, the drivers installed easily, but the software wouldn't run. It didn't give me any error or anything, it just didn't go. Not that I really care about some crappy Creative labs software, but I thought I'd give it a try at least. Personally, I would have bought a Philips Acoustic Edge if there ever was a store that actually sold the bloody thing. But hey, shit happens. Great going everyone at Driverheaven! Someone should make Creative look at this forum so that they might realize that if they screw us out of a decent driver, we'll screw them right back Just a question, so I know what to back up for use later on. Do I actually need to install the 283 drivers before the 323 driver, or can I just install the 323 driver overtop of the original audigy drivers? __________________ [D-cibeL]

Jan 5, 2003, 12:33 PM	Thread Starter #207
RIV@NVX Freedom is a feature. Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Croatia, Rijeka Posts: 4,476 Rep Power: 67 System Specs	I think that you need to have .283 installed to install .323. Which card do you have? __________________ -- Vedran

Jan 1, 2003, 09:04 AM	#183
Tyrant DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 16 Rep Power: 0	I just updated the drivers from my Live! 5.1 to .323 and everything seems to be in working order. knocks on wood I didn't run the modified ctcomp on the drivers that I got from the sb_install_multilang.rar file though. I ran the ctzapxx.exe in the drivers folder from the archive and it updated my drivers regardless to .283...? Also, I didn't update any of my SB apps from the Audigy archives. I stayed with the ones from the latest 5.1 webupdate and everything works fine.

Jan 1, 2003, 11:54 AM	#184
SkyMuK DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Sun Posts: 13 Rep Power: 0	this is a great hack, tnx to all and happy new year. only a bug on my audigy 1: in winamp the rear speakers do not works, but in all games the sound is very good bye bye

Jan 1, 2003, 12:06 PM	#185
Colin MacLaren DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 5 Rep Power: 0	Sometimes I got these hacked Chinese Software Suite working, sometimes not, but it uses old drivers (.252) and I can't see any real advantage compared to the "normal" Creative drivers/software on my good old SBLive! Value. Installing Audigy2 drivers (which I hacked as described at he beginning of the thread) lead to a crash of most apps, only the Sourround Mixer was working, but neither Speaker Settings nor -Calibration worked, AudioHQ even ended up in a short BlueScreen and a followig reset of the whole PC. So I decided to install the hacked .323 drivers togehter with AudioHQ and Sourround Mixer (which includes Speaker Settings in this version) from the LiveDrivePack available Creative Asia. And erverythÃ*ng runs fine and stable, sound quality improved a bit. The old software gives me all necessary options I need for 4.1 sound in gaming and listening mp3s.

Jan 1, 2003, 12:09 PM	#186
Necrosis HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Ohio Posts: 8,838 Rep Power: 129 System Specs	Using the latest WDM drivers w/ older apps seems to be the easiest way to go. I'm glad you guys or gals are seeing improvements w/ your cards with the latest drivers. Cheers and Happy New Year!!!

Jan 1, 2003, 12:27 PM	#188
Necrosis HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Ohio Posts: 8,838 Rep Power: 129 System Specs	Hey Riva do you think there should be some kind of screen shot of this so people know where it's at? To be hoenst I was confused at first too what this did (yeah go ahead and laugh).

Jan 1, 2003, 12:48 PM	#190
Necrosis HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Ohio Posts: 8,838 Rep Power: 129 System Specs	Sure I can do that...just need some where to host it.

Jan 1, 2003, 12:57 PM	#192
SkyMuK DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Sun Posts: 13 Rep Power: 0	i'm trying to download the multilingual cd from the rus ftp, but it give me error 550, access denied; before i've downloaded only 34MB. Anyone have another good ftp?

Jan 1, 2003, 03:49 PM	#195
SkyMuK DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Sun Posts: 13 Rep Power: 0	ok, now the ftp works, tnx

Jan 3, 2003, 01:43 AM	#196
Uzi DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 2 Rep Power: 0	I have a sound blaster live!, and everything seems to work correctly (well, more or less), with those drivers (.323). I've even managed to run audiohq, diagnose and the speaker settings program - but they will run ONLY if the eax console and speaker calibration are not installed. And, at last, I hear the music in Silent Hill 2 without the annoying music loop problem!

Jan 3, 2003, 08:35 AM	#197
RyanVM DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 42 Rep Power: 0	So, have any of you bright-minded individuals managed to figure out how to slipstream all of the 12-20-2002 software/driver updates with the Audigy2 setup CD so lazy folks like me won't have to run 6 software updates after installing fresh drivers?

Jan 3, 2003, 09:49 AM	#198
Colin MacLaren DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 5 Rep Power: 0	@Uzi Thanks for that post! You helped me a lot! Now I'm able to use the new software suite without any problems. OK, that Chinese driver pack worked, too, but it uses old .252 drivers. Maybe RIV@NVX should update the guide for Live! users with your hint. Sourround Mixer also runs fine.

Jan 3, 2003, 03:34 PM	#200
dwarfy DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 38 Rep Power: 0	I haven't follow the thread for a momment, there is any solution to make "EAX Console" and "Speaker Parameters" (don't know the exact names in english, they are in french here) on SBLive! ?

Jan 3, 2003, 10:32 PM	#201
saupiquet DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 1 Rep Power: 0	OK I install these drivers for audigy on a audigy 1 oem with windows xp french with service pack1. All is working perfectly, eax console, speaker calibrator, etc. Just one thing : for all users that are running windows NOT IN ENGLISH, you MUST download the original cd of audigy 2 with multilangages from the russian site (the url is page 9 or 10). If you don't make this, all applications will not work. And there is lots of ameliorations with these ones. Just for speaker calibration, you should use this version!! Thanks for this hacking of these drivers.

Jan 4, 2003, 12:02 AM	#202
Colin MacLaren DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 5 Rep Power: 0	@dwarfy At the moment it seems to be that these hacked Chinese software suite is the only possibility to get these components working on a Live!. But if you use it you need to stay at its .252 drivers, because installing the .323 over this Chinese thing doesn't work either.

Jan 4, 2003, 07:30 PM	#203
RyanVM DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 42 Rep Power: 0	So nobody has a clue how to go about slipstreaming driver/application updates into the Audigy2 setup CD?

Jan 4, 2003, 09:36 PM	#205
RyanVM DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 42 Rep Power: 0	Any mirrors since Necrosis pulled his link down?

Jan 6, 2003, 02:24 AM	#210
dwarfy DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 38 Rep Power: 0	RIV@NVX or others, do you know wich files are necessaries only fot the surround mixer 3.xx version ? because I juste use this software, and I'd like to reduce a bit the size of the package, in order to put it on my CD with drivers, apps, and others cool stuffs. the /audio/SurMixer is not suffisant (I'm unable to lauch the mixer after an installation with only this dir) thanks.