Help install my old drivers

nick_ · Jul 12, 2006, 09:49 PM

So basically, I installed the kx driver and now I get absolutely no sound at all from my speakers, I just want to uninstall it and get my old drivers back... but I cant. could someone just run me through it please?

**dj_stick** · Jul 12, 2006, 11:32 PM

to fix the no sound issue - plug your speakers into the rear output jack, or disable the swap front/rear option

as for returning to the stock drivers
run the kX unistall program
reboot to safe mode
run driverheaven drivercleaner to remove all traces
reboot
install the CL drivers from the driver CD
reboot
download and install any necessary updates
reboot
and you're set

nick_ · Jul 13, 2006, 12:28 AM

ok, so which colour is the rear output jack? And if that doesnt work... Where can I find the uninstaller, because it isnt in the add/remove program list. And I dont seem to have the default driver cd, so where could I find one for my soundblaster live!? And just to add, the computer i'm referring to isnt this computer, it doesn't have internet. Ok thank you.

Russ · Jul 13, 2006, 02:44 AM

The analog rear output is usually black. The kX installer is also the uninstaller.

Doug W · Jul 13, 2006, 04:15 AM

Quote:

And I dont seem to have the default driver cd, so where could I find one for my soundblaster live!? And just to add, the computer i'm referring to isnt this computer, it doesn't have internet. Ok thank you.

Creative Drivers are here:

[color=#5e8698]http://www.soundblaster.com/language...port/downloads[/color]
How did you get the kX drivers on your puter?

But don't go to the Creative site, use the kX drivers, they make you smarter and keep you regular!

**dj_stick** · Jul 13, 2006, 10:22 PM

Doug IIRC due to the massive size of the CL drifver bloatware, the CL website only has driver updates

you'll need to find your original cd, or an ISO hosted on the web i think

nick_ · Jul 14, 2006, 01:02 AM

Ok so I figured out the jack plugged it in, and the sound is just completely awful. I used the surrounder effect and set it to 5.1 on my desktop stereo speakers, which helped, but it still doesn't sound right. Since I can't find my old driver c.d. I guess I'm stuck with the kx driver so now that I get sound how can I optimize it, because it's just bad sounding, I tested the sound by playing a c.d. on windows media player and I set the EQ a million different ways but still just no good, any suggestions?

Doug W · Jul 14, 2006, 03:05 AM

Quote:

Doug IIRC due to the massive size of the CL drifver bloatware, the CL website only has driver updates

Probably true dj.

nick,
I just use stereo speakers and have never really had problems with sound quality and kX. One thing you could do is look through the Preset exchange and find a setup that looks like it might work for you:
http://my.kxproject.com

Another option is to start with a very simple custom DSP, and just get decent 2 speaker sound and then start working to get your 5.1 setup.

DSP guide (just to help you how to mess with the DSP):
http://members.home.nl/nahutec/kxtutor/kxtutor.html

Lex Nahumury's ProFX:
http://www.hardwareheaven.com/effects-dsp/70261-new-profx-3538-update-incl-mx6-ac97.html

nick_ · Jul 15, 2006, 02:02 AM

thanks alot ill check it out and see if it works.

Russ · Jul 15, 2006, 02:09 AM

THe first thing you might want to do is (with WMP Equalizer off) is adjust the reverb and chorus settings, as well as the timbre (bass and treble) settings (in the DSP window), to get it as close to what you like, and then play around with the WMP equalizer if necessary. You may also want to replace the timbre plugin with one of the other EQ plugins for more control.

Jul 12, 2006, 09:49 PM	#1
nick_ DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 5 Rep Power: 0	Help install my old drivers So basically, I installed the kx driver and now I get absolutely no sound at all from my speakers, I just want to uninstall it and get my old drivers back... but I cant. could someone just run me through it please?

Jul 13, 2006, 12:28 AM	Thread Starter #3
nick_ DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 5 Rep Power: 0	ok, so which colour is the rear output jack? And if that doesnt work... Where can I find the uninstaller, because it isnt in the add/remove program list. And I dont seem to have the default driver cd, so where could I find one for my soundblaster live!? And just to add, the computer i'm referring to isnt this computer, it doesn't have internet. Ok thank you.

Jul 13, 2006, 02:44 AM	#4
Russ HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 5,563 Rep Power: 62	The analog rear output is usually black. The kX installer is also the uninstaller.

Jul 14, 2006, 01:02 AM	Thread Starter #7
nick_ DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 5 Rep Power: 0	Ok so I figured out the jack plugged it in, and the sound is just completely awful. I used the surrounder effect and set it to 5.1 on my desktop stereo speakers, which helped, but it still doesn't sound right. Since I can't find my old driver c.d. I guess I'm stuck with the kx driver so now that I get sound how can I optimize it, because it's just bad sounding, I tested the sound by playing a c.d. on windows media player and I set the EQ a million different ways but still just no good, any suggestions?

Jul 15, 2006, 02:02 AM	Thread Starter #9
nick_ DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 5 Rep Power: 0	thanks alot ill check it out and see if it works.

Jul 15, 2006, 02:09 AM	#10
Russ HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 5,563 Rep Power: 62	THe first thing you might want to do is (with WMP Equalizer off) is adjust the reverb and chorus settings, as well as the timbre (bass and treble) settings (in the DSP window), to get it as close to what you like, and then play around with the WMP equalizer if necessary. You may also want to replace the timbre plugin with one of the other EQ plugins for more control.