Another Victim of SB

nowwhatnapster · Nov 23, 2007, 08:59 PM

I like many other sound blaster buyers out there have a "working" sound card in my case the SB0350, but haven't been able to install the manufacturers drivers because the card isnt being detected. So I just recently found the KX drivers and thought I would give them a try. I installed them all went well. I heard sound after the installation when i was prompted to restart my PC. After the reboot I heard the windows log on sound, and that was the end of the sound.

Ive been messing with options since then on the KB mixer, but I am striking out. Any help would be appreciated. I tried uninstalling and reinstalling, I havent been able to replicate anything except silence =/

I'm using logitech z5300 5.1, i believe they take analog input.

JGSF · Nov 23, 2007, 09:58 PM

Could you post a screenshot of your DSP (right click icon->DSP)?

Doug W · Nov 24, 2007, 03:11 AM

Are your speakers plugged into the FRONT OUT? If so, change them to the REAR OUT.

nowwhatnapster · Nov 25, 2007, 04:46 AM

Got it. Thank you for your help.

I changed the "Swap Front and Rear mode" option in the mixer. I'm assuming that has something to do with making the ports on the rear of the card active vs. the internal front ports. Regardless its working. Finally I can get some 5.1 sounds out of this POS card.

Russ · Nov 25, 2007, 11:49 AM

Aside from the above, make sure that the speaker system is not set to matrix mode (i.e. make sure it is set for discreet 5.1 operation, as regardless of the swap front rear status, a 5.1 speaker system should not be completely silent, unless it is set wrong (or connected wrong)).

thomasabarnes · Nov 25, 2007, 06:09 PM

Roger that Russ! With a 5.1 system he should have at least been hearing sound out of the rear speakers even though he didn't check mark the swap front and rear mode feature.

Russ ur so helpful to DriverHeaven's kX users!

Nov 23, 2007, 08:59 PM	#1
nowwhatnapster DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 2 Rep Power: 0	Another Victim of SB I like many other sound blaster buyers out there have a "working" sound card in my case the SB0350, but haven't been able to install the manufacturers drivers because the card isnt being detected. So I just recently found the KX drivers and thought I would give them a try. I installed them all went well. I heard sound after the installation when i was prompted to restart my PC. After the reboot I heard the windows log on sound, and that was the end of the sound. Ive been messing with options since then on the KB mixer, but I am striking out. Any help would be appreciated. I tried uninstalling and reinstalling, I havent been able to replicate anything except silence =/ I'm using logitech z5300 5.1, i believe they take analog input.

Nov 25, 2007, 06:09 PM	#6
thomasabarnes Long Time ***** Friend Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: USA Posts: 1,375 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	Roger that Russ! With a 5.1 system he should have at least been hearing sound out of the rear speakers even though he didn't check mark the swap front and rear mode feature. Russ ur so helpful to DriverHeaven's kX users! __________________ May a song always touch you in a positive way. SONAR X1D Expanded, Windows 7 Pro 64Bit, MOTU UltraLite MK3, 150 GB HDD, 250 GB HDD, 1 TB x2 HDD 7200 rpm My Music Production: Top 40, Contemporary Christian, Pop/Rock, Decent Rap, Inspirationals, and Children Songs

Nov 23, 2007, 09:58 PM	#2
JGSF HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 452 Rep Power: 0	Could you post a screenshot of your DSP (right click icon->DSP)?

Nov 24, 2007, 03:11 AM	#3
Doug W HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Montevideo, MN USA Posts: 973 Rep Power: 0	Are your speakers plugged into the FRONT OUT? If so, change them to the REAR OUT.

Nov 25, 2007, 04:46 AM	Thread Starter #4
nowwhatnapster DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 2 Rep Power: 0	Got it. Thank you for your help. I changed the "Swap Front and Rear mode" option in the mixer. I'm assuming that has something to do with making the ports on the rear of the card active vs. the internal front ports. Regardless its working. Finally I can get some 5.1 sounds out of this POS card.

Nov 25, 2007, 11:49 AM	#5
Russ HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 5,563 Rep Power: 62	Aside from the above, make sure that the speaker system is not set to matrix mode (i.e. make sure it is set for discreet 5.1 operation, as regardless of the swap front rear status, a 5.1 speaker system should not be completely silent, unless it is set wrong (or connected wrong)).