Creative driver update for Audigy's (02.08.0004)

jiiteepee · Jan 24, 2006, 08:36 AM

Seem to be the final release - http://us.creative.com/support/downloads/

jiitee

OmegaRED · Jan 24, 2006, 09:00 AM

Any known improvements since beta?

jiiteepee · Jan 24, 2006, 03:31 PM

Here is one thread running on this matter - http://forums.creative.com/creativel...ssage.id=48192

jiitee

OAKsider · Jan 29, 2006, 03:07 AM

Thanks jiiteepee. -Just got a new HDD and looking for drivers to install.
Was wondering [since they don't say] if they supported OpenAL:

JohnZS at Creative Labs Forums wrote:
"The Good News is these drivers are the first official drivers which support
OpenAL Hardware acceleration on our Audigy series sound cards."

But it's cool, hope they work as well as the betas in that year's span
between official beta and final.

Blackboost · Jan 29, 2006, 03:13 AM

They don't support Open AL. I know because I installed them and gave Quake 4 a spin. When I check the configuration of the sound card it said that Open AL wasn't available. Give the Youp PAX 2.31 drivers a try, you'll like them.

Robert McClelland · Jan 29, 2006, 04:22 AM

these drivers where out couple days ago

news kinda old lol I love these set better then pax 2.31 anyway kinda hard to chose

jiiteepee · Jan 29, 2006, 08:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blackboost

They don't support Open AL. I know because I installed them and gave Quake 4 a spin. When I check the configuration of the sound card it said that Open AL wasn't available. Give the Youp PAX 2.31 drivers a try, you'll like them.

n00bie?

Aren't the YouP PAX drivers based on Creative drivers --> so, can you tell, what is different with OpenAl driver on those YouP drivers compared to original Creative drivers?

jiitee

P.S. You should read the thread which is 'running' on CT forum --> link is on my 1st post. Great information there.

OAKsider · Jan 29, 2006, 09:20 AM

In my case I just installed on new HDD so I haven't installed
Quake 4 or Doom 3 yet to check OpenAL. All is VERY well here
with these 2.08.0004s, recommend them! [BF2/ CoD2/ FEAR/ iTunes

]

Started out a bit confused, but I'd say it's as close to confirmed as possible without word [that I can see] from Creative themselves: "These drivers include all of the changes from the previous drivers plus EAX 4 HD and full hardware OpenAL support." -[JohnZS at Creative Labs Forums]

That's nuff yakking, go get em.

Blackboost · Jan 29, 2006, 12:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jiiteepee

n00bie?

Aren't the YouP PAX drivers based on Creative drivers --> so, can you tell, what is different with OpenAl driver on those YouP drivers compared to original Creative drivers?

jiitee

P.S. You should read the thread which is 'running' on CT forum --> link is on my 1st post. Great information there.

Newbiee me? LOL!!!

I know that the Youp PAX drivers are based on the Creative drivers. Go play Quake 4 or Doom 3 and see if the Open AL support is there with the new drivers. It isn't on the options because it isn't avalable. As for quality in the drivers, the Youp ones will always win hands down.

P.S. I did read the thread on the CT forum and found nothing interesting for the matter...

cYmoZz · Jan 31, 2006, 10:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Blackboost

Newbiee me? LOL!!!

I know that the Youp PAX drivers are based on the Creative drivers. Go play Quake 4 or Doom 3 and see if the Open AL support is there with the new drivers. It isn't on the options because it isn't avalable. As for quality in the drivers, the Youp ones will always win hands down.

P.S. I did read the thread on the CT forum and found nothing interesting for the matter...

Did u also install this:
http://developer.creative.com/articl...&top=38&aid=46
?

Because for me, the new Creative Drivers are working with OpenAl in Quake4.

Deam · Feb 1, 2006, 11:06 PM

Also, if you have problems with the equalizer, you can use this method to correct the pfmod file, as I have tested it with the new version and it works.

http://www.hardwareheaven.com/showthre...ighlight=pfmod

nightfly68 · Feb 2, 2006, 09:40 AM

Someone knows if those new drivers are good for the Notebook version too?

jiiteepee · Feb 2, 2006, 11:34 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nightfly68

Someone knows if those new drivers are good for the Notebook version too?

It says

Filename: [color=#3300ff]SBAX_WEBUP_LB_2_08_0004.exe[/color]

This download contains an improved version of the drivers found on the Sound Blaster Audigy®, Audigy 2 series, and Audigy 4 series installation CDs. It also supports Microsoft® Windows® XP Professional x64 Edition.

This download supports the following audio devices only:

Creative Sound Blaster® Audigy including Platinum and Platinum eX series
Creative Sound Blaster Audigy 2 including Platinum, Platinum eX, and Value series
Creative Sound Blaster Audigy 2 ZS including Platinum and Platinum Pro series
Creative Sound Blaster Audigy 4 Pro and Sound Blaster Audigy 4

This download also includes the following application:

Creative Audio Console
The application enables you to use the Sound Blaster Audigy, Audigy 2 series, and Audigy 4 series features and functions.

Requirements:

Windows XP Professional x64 Edition, Windows XP Service Pack 2, or Windows 2000
Sound Blaster Audigy, Audigy 2 series, or Audigy 4 series audio devices listed above

Notes:

This download will uninstall the drivers for your existing audio device before proceeding with the installation.
For Audigy 2 and Audigy 4 series only: After updating your driver, download and install Creative MediaSource™ DVD-Audio Player DVDA_PCApp_LB_2_00_75.exe.
Creative MediaSource DVD-Audio Player is unavailable for Windows XP Professional x64 Edition.
Do not install this driver for the Creative Sound Blaster Audigy LS or Sound Blaster Audigy SE audio device.

Previous BETA drivers were same to Notebook and other A's, so I wonder why this driver shouldn't be good for Notebook too.

jiitee

kimi40 · Feb 22, 2006, 01:29 AM

I`ve installed the drivers. Seems great. Quake4 does support OpenAL.

I have one problem though,

When i`m playing Fable: Lost Chapter, the audio seems to be swapped ?? I think the front speakers is playing the background music, while the rear speakers is playing the effects or dialog audio. Is it supposed to be like this ? Other games is working fine. CMSS on or off, same result also.

Do you guys disable the turbo mode in the registry ?

I`m using 7.1 Inspire T7900 speaker. Previously 4.1 also has this problems.
Audigy2ZS
Pentium4 2.4B , Radeon9700Pro , Winxp SP2

Please help me.

Regards

s4nder · Feb 25, 2006, 12:11 AM

My Audigy 2 Value doesn't work with the new driver for some reason. It won't even detect the card. When I reistall the beta drivers, everything works fine.

OmegaRED · Feb 25, 2006, 01:21 AM

Audigy 2 value over here running fine on new drivers. Perhaps try drivercleaner.

PIRATA! · Mar 1, 2006, 02:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Deam

Also, if you have problems with the equalizer, you can use this method to correct the pfmod file, as I have tested it with the new version and it works.

http://www.hardwareheaven.com/showthre...ighlight=pfmod

Do I really need this mod to use the equalizer??

I mena... if I use these new Creative .004 drivers with the A4 ISO by YouP to have that software, do I still need this file??
In case, how and where do I place it??

Thank you.

Deam · Mar 1, 2006, 05:11 PM

Try it out. I'm using an A1. I know that generally whenever I install new drivers, the PFMOD file needs to be modified or changed.

PIRATA! · Mar 1, 2006, 11:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Deam

Try it out. I'm using an A1. I know that generally whenever I install new drivers, the PFMOD file needs to be modified or changed.

So this PfMod.dll file is from the EQ of the original software package from Creative ???

RejZoR · Mar 2, 2006, 08:37 AM

Install drivers from CD first (with all the panels you need). Then install this update package.
Equalizer will work. Just don't use intenal installer and delete or overwrite all Creative shared files. Doing this will broke everything. I know it sux but this is how you should do it.
I don't get it why creative can't FOR ONCE make a decent software along soundcards.
Always some beefed up hardware with pre-alpha software that has problems all the time with every thing you do. Most of Creative apps can be installed with their own installer but most of them won't even work unless you install whole batch from original CD. Don't get it why is this good for anything.

mrsid · Apr 6, 2006, 06:44 PM

i don't like these drivers.. the sound quality isn't as good no matter how much tweaking i do... For example when i try to edit the midranges in the audio control panel they just don't sound the same (not as cleaner) as the older drivers.
When playing mp3s, i notice that the music sounds heavier in a bad way plus it ends up distorting the subwoofer easier. I have a logitech 5300 speaker set, and the older drivers sounded great..

in 2.1 mode u won't notice a difference and the sound is fine.. its in 5.1 mode u'll notice this "heavier" sound when playing music/movies..

Jan 24, 2006, 08:36 AM	#1
jiiteepee HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: FI Posts: 400 Rep Power: 0	Creative driver update for Audigy's (02.08.0004) Seem to be the final release - http://us.creative.com/support/downloads/ jiitee

Jan 24, 2006, 09:00 AM	#2
OmegaRED Relapsed Gamer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Ottawa , Canada Posts: 5,688 Rep Power: 173 System Specs	Any known improvements since beta? __________________ E Penis Specs: <------------- See System Specs

Jan 29, 2006, 03:07 AM	#4
OAKsider DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Boat, Gulf Posts: 59 Rep Power: 0	Thanks jiiteepee. -Just got a new HDD and looking for drivers to install. Was wondering [since they don't say] if they supported OpenAL: JohnZS at Creative Labs Forums wrote: "The Good News is these drivers are the first official drivers which support OpenAL Hardware acceleration on our Audigy series sound cards." But it's cool, hope they work as well as the betas in that year's span between official beta and final. __________________ [COLOR=gray][COLOR=gray] [/COLOR][/COLOR]

Jan 29, 2006, 04:22 AM	#6
Robert McClelland PAX Tweaker, PAX Expert. Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Somewhere in Wood County Ohio Same Town :) Posts: 10,613 Rep Power: 196 System Specs	these drivers where out couple days ago news kinda old lol I love these set better then pax 2.31 anyway kinda hard to chose __________________ "XTREME AUDIO IS CRAP!" "There no support for it. It's crapist card on face of the earth it should be throw into the sun" http://www.speedtest.net/result/1949536385.png

Jan 29, 2006, 09:20 AM	#8
OAKsider DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Boat, Gulf Posts: 59 Rep Power: 0	In my case I just installed on new HDD so I haven't installed Quake 4 or Doom 3 yet to check OpenAL. All is VERY well here with these 2.08.0004s, recommend them! [BF2/ CoD2/ FEAR/ iTunes ] Started out a bit confused, but I'd say it's as close to confirmed as possible without word [that I can see] from Creative themselves: "These drivers include all of the changes from the previous drivers plus EAX 4 HD and full hardware OpenAL support." -[JohnZS at Creative Labs Forums] That's nuff yakking, go get em. __________________ [COLOR=gray][COLOR=gray] [/COLOR][/COLOR]

Jan 24, 2006, 03:31 PM	Thread Starter #3
jiiteepee HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: FI Posts: 400 Rep Power: 0	Here is one thread running on this matter - http://forums.creative.com/creativel...ssage.id=48192 jiitee

Jan 29, 2006, 03:13 AM	#5
Blackboost -=[DHzer0point Author]=- Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 0 Rep Power: 0	They don't support Open AL. I know because I installed them and gave Quake 4 a spin. When I check the configuration of the sound card it said that Open AL wasn't available. Give the Youp PAX 2.31 drivers a try, you'll like them.

Feb 1, 2006, 11:06 PM	#11
Deam DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 51 Rep Power: 0	Also, if you have problems with the equalizer, you can use this method to correct the pfmod file, as I have tested it with the new version and it works. http://www.hardwareheaven.com/showthre...ighlight=pfmod

Feb 2, 2006, 09:40 AM	#12
nightfly68 HardwareHeaven Newbie Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 18 Rep Power: 0	Someone knows if those new drivers are good for the Notebook version too?

Feb 22, 2006, 01:29 AM	#14
kimi40 HardwareHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 34 Rep Power: 0	I`ve installed the drivers. Seems great. Quake4 does support OpenAL. I have one problem though, When i`m playing Fable: Lost Chapter, the audio seems to be swapped ?? I think the front speakers is playing the background music, while the rear speakers is playing the effects or dialog audio. Is it supposed to be like this ? Other games is working fine. CMSS on or off, same result also. Do you guys disable the turbo mode in the registry ? I`m using 7.1 Inspire T7900 speaker. Previously 4.1 also has this problems. Audigy2ZS Pentium4 2.4B , Radeon9700Pro , Winxp SP2 Please help me. Regards

Feb 25, 2006, 12:11 AM	#15
s4nder DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Estonia, Europe Posts: 2 Rep Power: 0	My Audigy 2 Value doesn't work with the new driver for some reason. It won't even detect the card. When I reistall the beta drivers, everything works fine.

Feb 25, 2006, 01:21 AM	#16
OmegaRED Relapsed Gamer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Ottawa , Canada Posts: 5,688 Rep Power: 173 System Specs	Audigy 2 value over here running fine on new drivers. Perhaps try drivercleaner. __________________ E Penis Specs: <------------- See System Specs

Mar 1, 2006, 05:11 PM	#18
Deam DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 51 Rep Power: 0	Try it out. I'm using an A1. I know that generally whenever I install new drivers, the PFMOD file needs to be modified or changed.

Mar 2, 2006, 08:37 AM	#20
RejZoR DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Europe/Slovenia/Ljubljana Posts: 153 Rep Power: 0	Install drivers from CD first (with all the panels you need). Then install this update package. Equalizer will work. Just don't use intenal installer and delete or overwrite all Creative shared files. Doing this will broke everything. I know it sux but this is how you should do it. I don't get it why creative can't FOR ONCE make a decent software along soundcards. Always some beefed up hardware with pre-alpha software that has problems all the time with every thing you do. Most of Creative apps can be installed with their own installer but most of them won't even work unless you install whole batch from original CD. Don't get it why is this good for anything.

Apr 6, 2006, 06:44 PM	#21
mrsid DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 10 Rep Power: 0	i don't like these drivers.. the sound quality isn't as good no matter how much tweaking i do... For example when i try to edit the midranges in the audio control panel they just don't sound the same (not as cleaner) as the older drivers. When playing mp3s, i notice that the music sounds heavier in a bad way plus it ends up distorting the subwoofer easier. I have a logitech 5300 speaker set, and the older drivers sounded great.. in 2.1 mode u won't notice a difference and the sound is fine.. its in 5.1 mode u'll notice this "heavier" sound when playing music/movies.. Last edited by mrsid; Apr 6, 2006 at 06:49 PM.