3538k bug Reports

**dj_stick** · Jul 24, 2006, 03:31 AM

please post your 3538k-specific bug reports here. please review 'known issues' before reporting any bugs

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fractrix · Jul 28, 2006, 10:52 AM

I have a problem on Audigy 2 ZS Notebook (SB0530 ZS NB).
Asio playback and Headphones plugged in. When the sound source (Reaktor or Absynth) makes a sound and the sound releases I will hear clicks and light crackles as soon as the sound level droppes below some threshold. Maybe this is some kind of DA converter going to standby if the sound source produces digital zero values ?!?

Does anybody else have this problem ?

Many thanks

Mark

BboyDubC · Jul 30, 2006, 01:47 AM

It seems the same bugs from 3538j relating to AC-3 decoding are still evident. It is still rather random and will crackle and pop in and out after a while, but for some reason, if I open up firefox, it kills the crackling, makes it play normally, and then I can play for hours with no problem. The sound is also delayed until that crackling/popping starts, at which point I open up firefox and then the sound is in synch for the first time also. Not sure what it is, but AC-3 decoding is unstable until that crackling point at which I can do SOMEthing(opening firefox) to fix the whole thing. This is when using the SPDIF optical in to decode sound from my Xbox360.

**Eugene Gavrilov** · Aug 2, 2006, 02:09 AM

"light clicks": confirmed. no solution currently exists

E.

Russ · Aug 27, 2006, 09:22 AM

The bug with disabling the "Show window content while dragging" option (where the context menu's would not be shown) that was in previous kX versions appears to be fixed (for the most part) in 3538k. However, occasionally (disabling) it causes the context menu in the DSP to open like an inch to the side of the mouse, instead of directly under/over the mouse like it normally does. Not really a big deal, as it doesn't cause any problems, it just looks a bit strange when it happens.

BiCho · Aug 29, 2006, 07:12 PM

I guess this might not be related directly to this release, since I had the same problem when installing 3538j. The ASIO Control Panel, and its channels are gone. I tried uninstalling kx Project and drivers using driver cleaner, but it hasn't helped.

The rest of the package seems to work fine, but all ASIO is missing, what could be going on? I'm using an old AMD K6 along with a old SoundBlaster Live! (4670 or 4760, can't remember which, the one with the oldest live!drive)

Russ · Aug 29, 2006, 07:19 PM

@BiCho, make sure Hardware Acceleration is set to full.

BiCho · Aug 29, 2006, 07:24 PM

yes Russ, it is. what else could it be, any related thread?

Russ · Aug 29, 2006, 07:32 PM

I cannot think of anything else that would cause that at the moment, sorry...

<edit>
The only related thread I know of, is this one (and the person ended up reinstalling Windows to fix it).
</edit>

Maddogg6 · Aug 29, 2006, 10:04 PM

A bug was discover in both 3538J & K ....

You can open some KX applets multiple times and exposes a weird skin thing...

Details are found here..
http://www.hardwareheaven.com/bug-reports/116772-3538j-k-bug-opening-multiple-applets-skin-error.html

Russ · Sep 9, 2006, 12:44 AM

There appears to still be some bugs with the addon api.

Details here:
http://www.hardwareheaven.com/bug-reports/117801-bugs-addon-api.html

Tril · Sep 9, 2006, 03:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BiCho

I guess this might not be related directly to this release, since I had the same problem when installing 3538j. The ASIO Control Panel, and its channels are gone. I tried uninstalling kx Project and drivers using driver cleaner, but it hasn't helped.

The rest of the package seems to work fine, but all ASIO is missing, what could be going on? I'm using an old AMD K6 along with a old SoundBlaster Live! (4670 or 4760, can't remember which, the one with the oldest live!drive)

I had that happen a few months ago and it was related to my motherboard onboard soundcard. I don't remember exactly what I did. All I remember clearly is that in the process of fixing this, I had to disable the onboard soundcard, enable the onboard soundcard, install my onboard soundcard drivers (I wanted to be able to use the onboard soundcard), install the kX drivers and reboot a few times but I don't remember in which order I did all this.

Shinco · Dec 17, 2006, 08:00 PM

3538 I/J/K: Noise level on input LINE3 above acceptable value!
A month ago I bought a new synth module and started to use the line3 input om my SB0280 module. It all seems to work well, however sometimes the noise level goes sky high for no apparent reason. I disconnected the synth, tried other versions of the driver. Nothing seems to work.

For example the last time after a system start, levels were high. A lot of noise comes out of the speaker (50/45dB). The only thing I did was power down the system and power up again. Then levels were at normal values (80/85dB). Sometimes this happens at other times when working with the card through software. It looks as if the KX driver forgets to initialize registers in the DSP?! I haven't got a clue. Reloading settings from a file or setting the unit to it's defaults does not elliminate the problem. Muting the LINE3 input kills all the noise.

This seems to be an old bug?? Still it is a major one!

Shinco

Jul 28, 2006, 10:52 AM	#2
fractrix DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: berlin, germany Posts: 4 Rep Power: 0 $fractrix is on a distinguished road$	light clicks in releaseing sounds ASIO Audigy 2ZS NB I have a problem on Audigy 2 ZS Notebook (SB0530 ZS NB). Asio playback and Headphones plugged in. When the sound source (Reaktor or Absynth) makes a sound and the sound releases I will hear clicks and light crackles as soon as the sound level droppes below some threshold. Maybe this is some kind of DA converter going to standby if the sound source produces digital zero values ?!? Does anybody else have this problem ? Many thanks Mark
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Aug 29, 2006, 07:12 PM	#6
BiCho Audiotecna- Representante Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Bogota, Colombia Posts: 171 Rep Power: 0	I guess this might not be related directly to this release, since I had the same problem when installing 3538j. The ASIO Control Panel, and its channels are gone. I tried uninstalling kx Project and drivers using driver cleaner, but it hasn't helped. The rest of the package seems to work fine, but all ASIO is missing, what could be going on? I'm using an old AMD K6 along with a old SoundBlaster Live! (4670 or 4760, can't remember which, the one with the oldest live!drive) __________________ Audiotecna - Innovación Musical Native Instruments and Moog Music official distribution for Colombia

Aug 29, 2006, 07:24 PM	#8
BiCho Audiotecna- Representante Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Bogota, Colombia Posts: 171 Rep Power: 0	yes Russ, it is. what else could it be, any related thread? __________________ Audiotecna - Innovación Musical Native Instruments and Moog Music official distribution for Colombia

Aug 29, 2006, 07:32 PM	#9
Russ HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 5,507 Rep Power: 61	I cannot think of anything else that would cause that at the moment, sorry... <edit> The only related thread I know of, is this one (and the person ended up reinstalling Windows to fix it). </edit> Last edited by Russ; Aug 29, 2006 at 07:40 PM.

Jul 30, 2006, 01:47 AM	#3
BboyDubC DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 9 Rep Power: 0	It seems the same bugs from 3538j relating to AC-3 decoding are still evident. It is still rather random and will crackle and pop in and out after a while, but for some reason, if I open up firefox, it kills the crackling, makes it play normally, and then I can play for hours with no problem. The sound is also delayed until that crackling/popping starts, at which point I open up firefox and then the sound is in synch for the first time also. Not sure what it is, but AC-3 decoding is unstable until that crackling point at which I can do SOMEthing(opening firefox) to fix the whole thing. This is when using the SPDIF optical in to decode sound from my Xbox360.

Aug 2, 2006, 02:09 AM	#4
Eugene Gavrilov kX Project Lead Programmer and Coordinator Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 3,106 Rep Power: 73	"light clicks": confirmed. no solution currently exists E.

Aug 27, 2006, 09:22 AM	#5
Russ HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 5,507 Rep Power: 61	The bug with disabling the "Show window content while dragging" option (where the context menu's would not be shown) that was in previous kX versions appears to be fixed (for the most part) in 3538k. However, occasionally (disabling) it causes the context menu in the DSP to open like an inch to the side of the mouse, instead of directly under/over the mouse like it normally does. Not really a big deal, as it doesn't cause any problems, it just looks a bit strange when it happens.

Aug 29, 2006, 07:19 PM	#7
Russ HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 5,507 Rep Power: 61	@BiCho, make sure Hardware Acceleration is set to full.

Aug 29, 2006, 10:04 PM	#10
Maddogg6 Tail Razer Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Bernyurass, AZ - USA Posts: 4,027 Rep Power: 50	A bug was discover in both 3538J & K .... You can open some KX applets multiple times and exposes a weird skin thing... Details are found here.. http://www.hardwareheaven.com/bug-reports/116772-3538j-k-bug-opening-multiple-applets-skin-error.html

Sep 9, 2006, 12:44 AM	#11
Russ HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 5,507 Rep Power: 61	There appears to still be some bugs with the addon api. Details here: http://www.hardwareheaven.com/bug-reports/117801-bugs-addon-api.html

Dec 17, 2006, 08:00 PM	#13
Shinco DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 26 Rep Power: 0	3538 I/J/K: Noise level on input LINE3 above acceptable value! A month ago I bought a new synth module and started to use the line3 input om my SB0280 module. It all seems to work well, however sometimes the noise level goes sky high for no apparent reason. I disconnected the synth, tried other versions of the driver. Nothing seems to work. For example the last time after a system start, levels were high. A lot of noise comes out of the speaker (50/45dB). The only thing I did was power down the system and power up again. Then levels were at normal values (80/85dB). Sometimes this happens at other times when working with the card through software. It looks as if the KX driver forgets to initialize registers in the DSP?! I haven't got a clue. Reloading settings from a file or setting the unit to it's defaults does not elliminate the problem. Muting the LINE3 input kills all the noise. This seems to be an old bug?? Still it is a major one! Shinco