I/O Box for Audigy Not Working ?

skua · Apr 12, 2003, 05:09 PM

I've got an Audigy eX Platinum that has never worked correctly with the Creative drivers (card not detected)... so I'm very pleased with these kX drivers (ver 5.10.0.3531)... had no trouble getting the card running under WinXP... however it seems that the external I/O box doesn't work at all.

I've read through the forums but I'm not seeing anyone commenting directly on the I/O box functionality. Should it be working with the kX drivers? So far I've got 4 channel analog output from the jacks on the main sound card. I cannot test the digital out from there because I do not have the proper cable (1/8-inch). I'd like to use the co-axial (RCA type) digital out that is provided on the I/O box... but so far no joy.

Is it supported? Am I just missing something? Any replies or suggestions would be appreciated.

TIA

Been reading and experimenting some more...
I've got an early SBLive CT4620 with the digital daughter-board ... so I've removed the Audigy I/O box and connected the daughter-board ... lo and behold I've got digital output from the Audigy through the co-axial outs! This rocks. Now... why won't the I/O box function when it's connected to the Audigy ( or even the CT4620 or a CT4830... I've tried 'em all! )

Thanks again for any suggestions.

**Eugene Gavrilov** · Apr 13, 2003, 03:49 AM

the Audigy Ex's external drive might require special initialization
at the moment, we cannot guarantee it to work

any internal live drives and audigy drives should be fully functional

3532 release will support Audigy2 Platinum Ex's external drive

/Eugene

skua · Apr 13, 2003, 08:40 PM

So support may be coming for the Audigy 2 External Drive... but not for the Audigy 1?

Well... while I'd love to have the functionality of the external I/O box... I certainly can't complain! The kX driver package has allowed me to actually use my Audigy card... instead of having it just sit on a shelf.

Creative should be ashamed of themselves... for providing ZERO value in their support of the Audigy 1, for their LOUSY installers and for their LOUSY XP support.

Kudos to the kX driver team for showing that quality drivers for this card ARE possible. Thanks for the drivers and for your reply!

RIV@NVX · Apr 13, 2003, 08:47 PM

This is really opposed to previous Platinum eX expirience.

If I remember correctly, Audigy Platinum eX has an additional card that is installed together with Audigy in the computer. Can you give us some photos of it? They might help to support it...

skua · May 15, 2003, 04:54 PM

Sure... I was reluctant to pull the cards back out since I finally had most things working pretty smooth... but I'm going to make some changes to my systems this weekend... one machine is getting an overhaul and clean XP install... I'll post some scans of all the boards in the next couple of days. Hopefully they'll be of some use to you!

skua · May 24, 2003, 08:22 PM

Here's some links to pictures of the hardware in question...

SBLive CT4620
http://209.173.15.97/misc/SBLive_CT4620_small.jpg

SBLive CT4660
http://209.173.15.97/misc/SBLive_CT4660_small.jpg

SBAudigy SB0090
http://209.173.15.97/misc/SBAudigy_SB0090_small.jpg

Hi-Res 300dpi zip file of all three cards available here (1,039KB)

SBAudigy SB0110B
http://209.173.15.97/misc/SBAudigy_SB0110B_small.jpg
or
http://209.173.15.97/misc/SBAudigy_SB0110B.jpg Hi-Res 300dpi (174KB)

Regarding the Audigy eX Platinum... The main card shows a model number SB0090. The board that provides the connection to the external I/O box shows a number of SB0110B.

My old SBLive! consists of a main card CT4620 and the digital out daughter board CT4660.

I've been running the Audigy SB0090 with the CT4660 attached to it for digital out and it's been working great.

Let me know if you have any questions.

trance::m · May 30, 2003, 10:44 AM

Hi @all!

I just found a post about this kx drivers in a german news-board and it sounds really quite interesting !

But I am owner of an Audigy 1 Platinum Ex as well. And I don´t want to miss the functions on the external I/O Device.
So, just a simple question:

Will there be a support for the external I/O Device of the Audigy 1 Pl. Ex in the future ? And what about the Firewire support (Need it for my DV-Camcorder) ?

Nevertheless, great work !!

- trance::m -

**Eugene Gavrilov** · May 30, 2003, 11:31 PM

firewire should be functional because it uses different set of drivers (that are not kX-related)

supporting audigy platinum ex isn't an easy thing simply because we don't have it -- and the board seems to require some special initialization in order to function...
we could apply to Creative for providing us with such information, but we've never had any success negotiating with them and haven't received -any- information up till now (they ignored our requests)...

/Eugene

Tigyi · Jun 3, 2008, 07:35 PM

Has support been added? just curious. THANKS!

Russ · Jun 4, 2008, 06:53 AM

AFAIK, kX does support the external I/O box for the Audigy Platinum Ex.

Apr 12, 2003, 05:09 PM	#1
skua DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Pennsylvania, USA Posts: 4 Rep Power: 0	I/O Box for Audigy Not Working ? I've got an Audigy eX Platinum that has never worked correctly with the Creative drivers (card not detected)... so I'm very pleased with these kX drivers (ver 5.10.0.3531)... had no trouble getting the card running under WinXP... however it seems that the external I/O box doesn't work at all. I've read through the forums but I'm not seeing anyone commenting directly on the I/O box functionality. Should it be working with the kX drivers? So far I've got 4 channel analog output from the jacks on the main sound card. I cannot test the digital out from there because I do not have the proper cable (1/8-inch). I'd like to use the co-axial (RCA type) digital out that is provided on the I/O box... but so far no joy. Is it supported? Am I just missing something? Any replies or suggestions would be appreciated. TIA Been reading and experimenting some more... I've got an early SBLive CT4620 with the digital daughter-board ... so I've removed the Audigy I/O box and connected the daughter-board ... lo and behold I've got digital output from the Audigy through the co-axial outs! This rocks. Now... why won't the I/O box function when it's connected to the Audigy ( or even the CT4620 or a CT4830... I've tried 'em all! ) Thanks again for any suggestions. __________________ - skua - Last edited by skua; Apr 12, 2003 at 07:57 PM.

Apr 13, 2003, 08:40 PM	Thread Starter #3
skua DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Pennsylvania, USA Posts: 4 Rep Power: 0	So support may be coming for the Audigy 2 External Drive... but not for the Audigy 1? Well... while I'd love to have the functionality of the external I/O box... I certainly can't complain! The kX driver package has allowed me to actually use my Audigy card... instead of having it just sit on a shelf. Creative should be ashamed of themselves... for providing ZERO value in their support of the Audigy 1, for their LOUSY installers and for their LOUSY XP support. Kudos to the kX driver team for showing that quality drivers for this card ARE possible. Thanks for the drivers and for your reply! __________________ - skua -

Apr 13, 2003, 08:47 PM	#4
RIV@NVX Freedom is a feature. Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Croatia, Rijeka Posts: 4,476 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	This is really opposed to previous Platinum eX expirience. If I remember correctly, Audigy Platinum eX has an additional card that is installed together with Audigy in the computer. Can you give us some photos of it? They might help to support it... __________________ -- Vedran

May 15, 2003, 04:54 PM	Thread Starter #5
skua DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Pennsylvania, USA Posts: 4 Rep Power: 0	Pics coming soon! Sure... I was reluctant to pull the cards back out since I finally had most things working pretty smooth... but I'm going to make some changes to my systems this weekend... one machine is getting an overhaul and clean XP install... I'll post some scans of all the boards in the next couple of days. Hopefully they'll be of some use to you! __________________ - skua -

May 24, 2003, 08:22 PM	Thread Starter #6
skua DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Pennsylvania, USA Posts: 4 Rep Power: 0	hardware pics Here's some links to pictures of the hardware in question... SBLive CT4620 http://209.173.15.97/misc/SBLive_CT4620_small.jpg SBLive CT4660 http://209.173.15.97/misc/SBLive_CT4660_small.jpg SBAudigy SB0090 http://209.173.15.97/misc/SBAudigy_SB0090_small.jpg Hi-Res 300dpi zip file of all three cards available here (1,039KB) SBAudigy SB0110B http://209.173.15.97/misc/SBAudigy_SB0110B_small.jpg or http://209.173.15.97/misc/SBAudigy_SB0110B.jpg Hi-Res 300dpi (174KB) Regarding the Audigy eX Platinum... The main card shows a model number SB0090. The board that provides the connection to the external I/O box shows a number of SB0110B. My old SBLive! consists of a main card CT4620 and the digital out daughter board CT4660. I've been running the Audigy SB0090 with the CT4660 attached to it for digital out and it's been working great. Let me know if you have any questions. __________________ - skua - Last edited by skua; May 26, 2003 at 12:30 AM.

Apr 13, 2003, 03:49 AM	#2
Eugene Gavrilov kX Project Lead Programmer and Coordinator Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 3,119 Rep Power: 75	the Audigy Ex's external drive might require special initialization at the moment, we cannot guarantee it to work any internal live drives and audigy drives should be fully functional 3532 release will support Audigy2 Platinum Ex's external drive /Eugene

May 30, 2003, 10:44 AM	#7
trance::m DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: May 2003 Location: Germany/Bavarian Posts: 1 Rep Power: 0	Hi @all! I just found a post about this kx drivers in a german news-board and it sounds really quite interesting ! But I am owner of an Audigy 1 Platinum Ex as well. And I don´t want to miss the functions on the external I/O Device. So, just a simple question: Will there be a support for the external I/O Device of the Audigy 1 Pl. Ex in the future ? And what about the Firewire support (Need it for my DV-Camcorder) ? Nevertheless, great work !! - trance::m - __________________ Sys: WinXP Pro SP1, Audigy1 Pl. Ex, AMD XP 1900+, GF 4 4600, Epox 8k3a+, 1024MB DDR 333, Logic 5.1, VSTi & DXi Plugins

May 30, 2003, 11:31 PM	#8
Eugene Gavrilov kX Project Lead Programmer and Coordinator Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 3,119 Rep Power: 75	firewire should be functional because it uses different set of drivers (that are not kX-related) supporting audigy platinum ex isn't an easy thing simply because we don't have it -- and the board seems to require some special initialization in order to function... we could apply to Creative for providing us with such information, but we've never had any success negotiating with them and haven't received -any- information up till now (they ignored our requests)... /Eugene

Jun 3, 2008, 07:35 PM	#9
Tigyi DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 6 Rep Power: 0	Has support been added? just curious. THANKS!

Jun 4, 2008, 06:53 AM	#10
Russ HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 5,563 Rep Power: 62	AFAIK, kX does support the external I/O box for the Audigy Platinum Ex.