Settings not restored after reload

Airbuzz · May 23, 2003, 04:26 PM

Specs:

Windows 2003 Enterprise Server
Audigy 2 Platinum
kX 3533
P4 1700, ASUS P4T, 512 MB RAMBUS

Hello,

whenever I reboot, the kX driver does not restore my last setting in this area:

- Buffer Settings
- Effects - 10 Band EQ
- kX Mixer: AC97, Record, Input/Output, Master

Would be really nice if the settings in the sections above would automatically be saved before reboot and loaded afterwards !

**Eugene Gavrilov** · May 24, 2003, 02:22 AM

the settings should save/restore automatically
if they don't:
1. make sure kx mixer is loaded on start up and displays 'restoring settings' message box
2. reset your settings via 'kxmixer'; make any desired changes; reboot

/Eugene

Airbuzz · May 25, 2003, 06:32 AM

Eugene,

I've set up kX Driver on another PC, too.

The 2nd PC runs Windows 2003 Enterprise Server, too, Creative SB 1024 Value with Creative Drivers installed before.
Same problem with kX now: If I save the Settings (Config + Presets) they didn't get restored after reboot.

Also on Windows-startup I don't get a >>restoring settings' message box<<, I've never seen this message box since I go with kX for some time.

Maybe it's a problem with Windows 2003 compatability (ie. Outpost and Panasonic DVD-RAM drvivers don't work with Win2003, but they do with WinXP).

**Eugene Gavrilov** · May 25, 2003, 10:55 PM

'restoring settings' should be displayed on the task bar when the 'kX' logo is shown --
does kX mixer load on start up automatically?

>> If I save the Settings (Config + Presets) they didn't get restored after reboot

what exactly do you mean?
if you -save- any settings, they are NOT supposed to be restored unless you 'load' them manually;
kX Mixer, however, saves -ALL- the settings on shutdown/reboot and restores them on start up

/Eugene

Airbuzz · May 26, 2003, 04:52 AM

>>restoring settings' should be displayed on the task bar when the 'kX' logo is shown

Don't see this on my two PC's. I can enable the "Statup logo enabled" in kX to see a logo show up on start, but it does not say "restore settings" or so-

>>>does kX mixer load on start up automatically?

Yes, from the Autostart folder using a shortcut to : C:\WINDOWS\system32\kxmixer.exe

>>if you -save- any settings, they are NOT supposed to be restored unless you 'load' them manually;

OK, then we both understood the word "restore & load" differently

When I save my settings, they get *restored* fine. Thats correct.
What does not happen is that my last used settings do not get *loaded* after reboot. That's what you've made clear now.

So my problem is that I wish the kX would automatically *load* the last settings I used after reboot.

For example I've made a custom preset using the 10 Band EQ for my Headset.
When I reboot I wish to have my "Headset settings" loaded automatically.

I see no reason from the user perspective why I alwasy should waste some time and load my settings manually after every reboot.
Maybe a new option in kX would be helpful to allow automatic load of last setting or not.

Hope now it's clear what I've meant

**Eugene Gavrilov** · May 26, 2003, 12:24 PM

the kxmixer should be started from the registry ('Run' section), not from 'autostart' folder
in order to restore settings on start-up, it should be called with '--startup' option

try resetting global settings and check the following registry key:
hkey_local_machine\software\microsoft\windows\curr entversion\run\kx Mixer
it should contain 'kxmixer.exe --startup'

/Eugene

Plangin · Jun 13, 2003, 10:22 PM

The same problem here...

My specs:

Windows 2000 Pro SP3
SB Audigy 2
kX 3533b

I also want to preserve my DSP settings (especially Surrounder). But kX always sets back to defaults after rebooting.

Already tried the 'Reset Global Settings' - it does not help. 'kxmixer.exe --startup' is loaded via registry. (BTW, the uninstaller doesn't work properly, hm? After rebooting and reinstalling kX remembers settings like 'Don't Show Logo')

OK, the curious thing is that the Surrounder recall works on the system of my friend. His specs:

Windows XP Pro SP1
SB Live! Player
kX 3533b

On his machine I used 'Reset Global Settings' once and now everything works fine for him...

So, could it be an Audigy2 problem or something with Windows 200X?

**Eugene Gavrilov** · Jun 15, 2003, 12:34 AM

check the following:

reboot
tweak surrounder settings
quit kxmixer
re-run kxmixer [w/o any parameters]
are the settings restored?
now, quit kxmixer again
run it with '--startup' option
are the settings restored?

/E

Plangin · Jun 15, 2003, 03:09 PM

Quote:

check the following:

reboot
tweak surrounder settings
quit kxmixer
re-run kxmixer [w/o any parameters]
are the settings restored?

Yes

Quote:

now, quit kxmixer again
run it with '--startup' option
are the settings restored?

Yes! Great, now it works perfect. Even after reboot. Thank you!

**Eugene Gavrilov** · Jun 16, 2003, 12:08 AM

shaman rituals do always help

/E

May 23, 2003, 04:26 PM	#1
Airbuzz DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: May 2003 Location: Center Speaker Posts: 5 Rep Power: 0	Settings not restored after reload Specs: Windows 2003 Enterprise Server Audigy 2 Platinum kX 3533 P4 1700, ASUS P4T, 512 MB RAMBUS Hello, whenever I reboot, the kX driver does not restore my last setting in this area: - Buffer Settings - Effects - 10 Band EQ - kX Mixer: AC97, Record, Input/Output, Master Would be really nice if the settings in the sections above would automatically be saved before reboot and loaded afterwards !

May 25, 2003, 06:32 AM	Thread Starter #3
Airbuzz DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: May 2003 Location: Center Speaker Posts: 5 Rep Power: 0	Well hmmm Eugene, I've set up kX Driver on another PC, too. The 2nd PC runs Windows 2003 Enterprise Server, too, Creative SB 1024 Value with Creative Drivers installed before. Same problem with kX now: If I save the Settings (Config + Presets) they didn't get restored after reboot. Also on Windows-startup I don't get a >>restoring settings' message box<<, I've never seen this message box since I go with kX for some time. Maybe it's a problem with Windows 2003 compatability (ie. Outpost and Panasonic DVD-RAM drvivers don't work with Win2003, but they do with WinXP).

May 26, 2003, 04:52 AM	Thread Starter #5
Airbuzz DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: May 2003 Location: Center Speaker Posts: 5 Rep Power: 0	>>restoring settings' should be displayed on the task bar when the 'kX' logo is shown Don't see this on my two PC's. I can enable the "Statup logo enabled" in kX to see a logo show up on start, but it does not say "restore settings" or so- >>>does kX mixer load on start up automatically? Yes, from the Autostart folder using a shortcut to : C:\WINDOWS\system32\kxmixer.exe >>if you -save- any settings, they are NOT supposed to be restored unless you 'load' them manually; OK, then we both understood the word "restore & load" differently When I save my settings, they get restored fine. Thats correct. What does not happen is that my last used settings do not get loaded after reboot. That's what you've made clear now. So my problem is that I wish the kX would automatically load the last settings I used after reboot. For example I've made a custom preset using the 10 Band EQ for my Headset. When I reboot I wish to have my "Headset settings" loaded automatically. I see no reason from the user perspective why I alwasy should waste some time and load my settings manually after every reboot. Maybe a new option in kX would be helpful to allow automatic load of last setting or not. Hope now it's clear what I've meant Last edited by Airbuzz; May 26, 2003 at 05:08 AM.

May 24, 2003, 02:22 AM	#2
Eugene Gavrilov kX Project Lead Programmer and Coordinator Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 3,119 Rep Power: 75	the settings should save/restore automatically if they don't: 1. make sure kx mixer is loaded on start up and displays 'restoring settings' message box 2. reset your settings via 'kxmixer'; make any desired changes; reboot /Eugene

May 25, 2003, 10:55 PM	#4
Eugene Gavrilov kX Project Lead Programmer and Coordinator Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 3,119 Rep Power: 75	'restoring settings' should be displayed on the task bar when the 'kX' logo is shown -- does kX mixer load on start up automatically? >> If I save the Settings (Config + Presets) they didn't get restored after reboot what exactly do you mean? if you -save- any settings, they are NOT supposed to be restored unless you 'load' them manually; kX Mixer, however, saves -ALL- the settings on shutdown/reboot and restores them on start up /Eugene

May 26, 2003, 12:24 PM	#6
Eugene Gavrilov kX Project Lead Programmer and Coordinator Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 3,119 Rep Power: 75	the kxmixer should be started from the registry ('Run' section), not from 'autostart' folder in order to restore settings on start-up, it should be called with '--startup' option try resetting global settings and check the following registry key: hkey_local_machine\software\microsoft\windows\curr entversion\run\kx Mixer it should contain 'kxmixer.exe --startup' /Eugene

Jun 13, 2003, 10:22 PM	#7
Plangin DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 5 Rep Power: 0	The same problem here... My specs: Windows 2000 Pro SP3 SB Audigy 2 kX 3533b I also want to preserve my DSP settings (especially Surrounder). But kX always sets back to defaults after rebooting. Already tried the 'Reset Global Settings' - it does not help. 'kxmixer.exe --startup' is loaded via registry. (BTW, the uninstaller doesn't work properly, hm? After rebooting and reinstalling kX remembers settings like 'Don't Show Logo') OK, the curious thing is that the Surrounder recall works on the system of my friend. His specs: Windows XP Pro SP1 SB Live! Player kX 3533b On his machine I used 'Reset Global Settings' once and now everything works fine for him... So, could it be an Audigy2 problem or something with Windows 200X?

Jun 15, 2003, 12:34 AM	#8
Eugene Gavrilov kX Project Lead Programmer and Coordinator Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 3,119 Rep Power: 75	check the following: reboot tweak surrounder settings quit kxmixer re-run kxmixer [w/o any parameters] are the settings restored? now, quit kxmixer again run it with '--startup' option are the settings restored? /E

Jun 16, 2003, 12:08 AM	#10
Eugene Gavrilov kX Project Lead Programmer and Coordinator Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 3,119 Rep Power: 75	shaman rituals do always help /E