KX Driver preventing win7 from sleeping when idle??

scarbies · Oct 24, 2009, 05:00 PM

Running below command results in:

C:\Users\skarab>powercfg -requests
DISPLAY:
None.

SYSTEM:
[DRIVER] kX 10k1 Audio (3550) - Generic (PCI\VEN_1102&DEV_0002&SUBSYS_80271102&REV_08\4&30 d54f48&0&08F0)
An audio stream is currently in use.

AWAYMODE:
None.

Apparently it means kX driver is keeping machine alive? My PC definitely does not sleep after specified idle time.

Also no audio apps /players or ANYTHING audio related running?

Ideas?

PS. Thanks to kX project for even getting my old SB Live Value running in win7x64

jonnybignote · Oct 8, 2010, 06:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by scarbies

Running below command results in:

C:\Users\skarab>powercfg -requests
DISPLAY:
None.

SYSTEM:
[DRIVER] kX 10k1 Audio (3550) - Generic (PCI\VEN_1102&DEV_0002&SUBSYS_80271102&REV_08\4&30 d54f48&0&08F0)
An audio stream is currently in use.

AWAYMODE:
None.

Apparently it means kX driver is keeping machine alive? My PC definitely does not sleep after specified idle time.

Also no audio apps /players or ANYTHING audio related running?

Ideas?

PS. Thanks to kX project for even getting my old SB Live Value running in win7x64

I have verified the same problem with my Win7 x64 and soundblaster live also.

I tested by uninstalling KXDriver and problem went away. Did you find a fix?
Thanks

jaromanda · Oct 9, 2010, 01:48 AM

same problem with win7 x86

I even tried making all my default audio devices non kx devices - still have an audio stream "in use"

johnsmith1 · May 3, 2011, 05:43 PM

Did anyone ever find a solution for this issue? I am having the same problem and havent been able to fix it.

**Eugene Gavrilov** · Jun 11, 2011, 04:43 PM

kX Mixer uses kX MIDI interface for controlling the driver, this MIDI interface is always active. Windows won't allow your PC to sleep unless you unload kX Mixer.

There's no workaround at the moment. Sorry.

E.

Mr. Plohish · Jun 18, 2011, 02:55 PM

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aerond · Jul 7, 2011, 04:51 PM

I do have a workaround that works for me (and hopefully for everyone). I just overridden the kX requests using powercfg.exe

First, open a command prompt as Administrator (Windows menu, type 'cmd' in search box, right click on the result and open as Administrator).
On this console, type:

Code:

powercfg /requests

This will list all things that prevent to go to sleep mode.
Look at the line about kX driver (in [DRIVER] section).
Note the driver name: for me, it is kX 10k2 Audio (3550) - Generic
(the PCI\blabla... between braces does not count)

Now override this with:

Code:

powercfg /requestsoverride DRIVER "kX 10k2 Audio (3550) - Generic" SYSTEM

If done properly, your computer will be able to go to sleep mode again

Just test it with low values (2 minutes for hard drives, 3 minutes for display, and 5 minutes for system). Providing you do not have other drivers or process that prevent sleeping, your computer should sleep before 6 minutes of idle time (Windows always take some time to set up its sleep mode, about 20s).

Mr. Plohish · Jul 8, 2011, 05:16 PM

aerond
Thanks, it works

jaromanda · Jul 9, 2011, 05:50 AM

do you need to run that with every boot? or is that something that is "remembered"

aerond · Jul 9, 2011, 03:19 PM

It is remembered. The only downside I know is that your computer might go to sleep when it is playing a song. But there are plenty ways to prevent it from going to sleep when a media player is in use, while I don't see any other workaround to make it sleep at all.

Oct 24, 2009, 05:00 PM	#1
scarbies DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 4 Rep Power: 0	KX Driver preventing win7 from sleeping when idle?? Running below command results in: C:\Users\skarab>powercfg -requests DISPLAY: None. SYSTEM: [DRIVER] kX 10k1 Audio (3550) - Generic (PCI\VEN_1102&DEV_0002&SUBSYS_80271102&REV_08\4&30 d54f48&0&08F0) An audio stream is currently in use. AWAYMODE: None. Apparently it means kX driver is keeping machine alive? My PC definitely does not sleep after specified idle time. Also no audio apps /players or ANYTHING audio related running? Ideas? PS. Thanks to kX project for even getting my old SB Live Value running in win7x64

Oct 9, 2010, 01:48 AM	#3
jaromanda HardwareHeaven Lover Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 138 Rep Power: 33 System Specs	Re: KX Driver preventing win7 from sleeping when idle?? same problem with win7 x86 I even tried making all my default audio devices non kx devices - still have an audio stream "in use" __________________ Feed your head.

May 3, 2011, 05:43 PM	#4
johnsmith1 HardwareHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 20 Rep Power: 0	Re: KX Driver preventing win7 from sleeping when idle?? Did anyone ever find a solution for this issue? I am having the same problem and havent been able to fix it.

Jun 11, 2011, 04:43 PM	#5
Eugene Gavrilov kX Project Lead Programmer and Coordinator Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 3,119 Rep Power: 75	Îòâåò: KX Driver preventing win7 from sleeping when idle?? kX Mixer uses kX MIDI interface for controlling the driver, this MIDI interface is always active. Windows won't allow your PC to sleep unless you unload kX Mixer. There's no workaround at the moment. Sorry. E.

Jun 18, 2011, 02:55 PM	#6
Mr. Plohish HardwareHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Ðîññèÿ Posts: 41 Rep Power: 0	Îòâåò: KX Driver preventing win7 from sleeping when idle?? î÷åíü æàëü, íàäåþñü ïëàíèðóåòå äàííóþ íåäîðàáîòêó óñòðàíÿòü

Jul 7, 2011, 04:51 PM	#7
aerond HardwareHeaven Newbie Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Indian Ocean Posts: 17 Rep Power: 0	Re : KX Driver preventing win7 from sleeping when idle?? I do have a workaround that works for me (and hopefully for everyone). I just overridden the kX requests using powercfg.exe First, open a command prompt as Administrator (Windows menu, type 'cmd' in search box, right click on the result and open as Administrator). On this console, type: Code: powercfg /requests This will list all things that prevent to go to sleep mode. Look at the line about kX driver (in [DRIVER] section). Note the driver name: for me, it is kX 10k2 Audio (3550) - Generic (the PCI\blabla... between braces does not count) Now override this with: Code: powercfg /requestsoverride DRIVER "kX 10k2 Audio (3550) - Generic" SYSTEM If done properly, your computer will be able to go to sleep mode again Just test it with low values (2 minutes for hard drives, 3 minutes for display, and 5 minutes for system). Providing you do not have other drivers or process that prevent sleeping, your computer should sleep before 6 minutes of idle time (Windows always take some time to set up its sleep mode, about 20s).

Jul 8, 2011, 05:16 PM	#8
Mr. Plohish HardwareHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Ðîññèÿ Posts: 41 Rep Power: 0	Îòâåò: KX Driver preventing win7 from sleeping when idle?? aerond Thanks, it works

Jul 9, 2011, 05:50 AM	#9
jaromanda HardwareHeaven Lover Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 138 Rep Power: 33 System Specs	Re: KX Driver preventing win7 from sleeping when idle?? do you need to run that with every boot? or is that something that is "remembered" __________________ Feed your head.

Jul 9, 2011, 03:19 PM	#10
aerond HardwareHeaven Newbie Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Indian Ocean Posts: 17 Rep Power: 0	Re : KX Driver preventing win7 from sleeping when idle?? It is remembered. The only downside I know is that your computer might go to sleep when it is playing a song. But there are plenty ways to prevent it from going to sleep when a media player is in use, while I don't see any other workaround to make it sleep at all.