Windows 7 64bit + SB Live Platinum 5.1 + KX drivers

wonderman · May 9, 2010, 05:25 PM

Hi all.

I´ve installed the 3550 64bit version drivers.
I´m new to Windows 7 64bit, but i have to use it, because of performance of my system.
I used to be so happy with ASIO, software, my guitars and input of line2 of soundblaster... But there´s no "full hardware acceleration" on windows 7, that is required so that this drivers work ok.

I have glitches/ clicks sometimes, when watching youtube videos, when windows starts (that´s right, that initial sound, with "clicks"), and i can´t open ASIO control panel. Also, software cannot recognize that.

What should i do?

sphx · May 11, 2010, 09:46 PM

I've got the same card and all works fine. You should read a little more here on the forums, start by increasing the buffers and switching to spdif as default device (that should fix the clicks).

wonderman · May 12, 2010, 02:16 PM

right now i already have access to asio control panel. Anyway, in cubase i cannot choose it...

Tyrsonswood · May 12, 2010, 02:32 PM

Is your cubase 64 bit?

imperia · May 12, 2010, 05:33 PM

Don't use Master Mixer as default Playback device in Windows. Master Mixer clicks/pops for me. If you make it work without clicking by tweaking buffers tell me how

Tyrsonswood · May 12, 2010, 05:57 PM

@imperia......... Try SPDIF/AC3 output instead of Master Mixer, see if that works for you.

wonderman · May 12, 2010, 07:19 PM

Cubase 5 (i guess it´s 64bit right?)

Tyrsonswood · May 12, 2010, 07:35 PM

I don't know. The reason I ask is it's known for 32 bit apps to not work right in a 64 bit OS with KX drivers.

imperia · May 13, 2010, 10:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tyrsonswood

@imperia......... Try SPDIF/AC3 output instead of Master Mixer, see if that works for you.

I am using this right now, but its 2 channels vs 8 channels (Master Mixer)

aaslun · Jun 16, 2010, 07:20 PM

I have the same problem with no kX ASIO available in Cubase 5 on my Phenom x4 64-bit with Windows 7. My version of Cubase 5 is located in the "Program Files (x86)" folder, that makes it a 32-bit application, right?`

The drivers work just fine for me, except the kX ASIO refuse to show up in Cubase 5. What am I doing wrong? I've spent many hours trying to configure this to no avail. I'm suspecting that the kXasio.dll is not recognized by Cubase. I've searched for it in the Windows registry editor (regedit) and there's a lot of keys containing for the Generic ASIO and DX Full Duplex drivers but not for the kX ASIO.

Please someone, shed some light on the issue... I'm guessing it's a simple fix since when i install ASIO4ALL it is recognized by Cubase, and the kX drivers works flawless except for this.

Russ · Jun 16, 2010, 07:50 PM

It sounds as though you are using the 32 bit version of Cubase. kX does not currently support 32 bit ASIO on 64 bit Windows. From what I have read (I do not have Cubase), your install CD should have both versions (32 bit / 64 bit), in which case I would suggest installing the 64 bit version.

wonderman · Jun 16, 2010, 08:05 PM

try to use a different software, i don´t know if cubase fully supports 64bit. try cakewalk Sonar, it´s fully 64bit app.
and run kx project as "administrator", and it will work

aaslun · Jun 17, 2010, 12:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wonderman

try to use a different software, i don´t know if cubase fully supports 64bit. try cakewalk Sonar, it´s fully 64bit app.
and run kx project as "administrator", and it will work

Interesting... I might just give it a try. However, I discovered yesterday that i cannot even access the kX ASIO control panel from inside the kX Project application (right-clicking on the kX tray-icon and selecting kX ASIO from there).

Does this mean that kX ASIO is not working at all on my Windows 7 installation? It registers just fine with regsvr32... I'm baffled!
I would really like to stick with the kX drivers, but I'm considering buying a more expensive sound-card right now.

aaslun · Jun 17, 2010, 12:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Russ

It sounds as though you are using the 32 bit version of Cubase. kX does not currently support 32 bit ASIO on 64 bit Windows. From what I have read (I do not have Cubase), your install CD should have both versions (32 bit / 64 bit), in which case I would suggest installing the 64 bit version.

Yes, I kept reading all over the forum and I'm certain that my Cubase is installed as a 32-bit application. So, I'm aware that's not compatible with the 3550 kxasio.dll that's running in 64-bit. I'll try to reinstall Cubase again and see if I can select 64-bit.
But why can't I launch the kX ASIO control panel by straight from the kX tray-icon (right-click and select kX ASIO)? This indicates that kX ASIO is not running at all.
When i try to launch it's control panel nothing happens. No ASIO window or dialog box shows up.

Thanks for your comments and opinions! Much appreciated!

wonderman · Jun 18, 2010, 12:48 AM

Try open kx project WITH "run as administrator" (right mouse click, and you have that option).
Because maybe your system is loading at startup kx project not as administrator. I know this was my mistake, and after doing it, i was able to run kx asio control panel. Anyway, only with a 64bit app, you´ll be able to use it.

aaslun · Jun 22, 2010, 05:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wonderman

Try open kx project WITH "run as administrator" (right mouse click, and you have that option).
Because maybe your system is loading at startup kx project not as administrator. I know this was my mistake, and after doing it, i was able to run kx asio control panel. Anyway, only with a 64bit app, you´ll be able to use it.

I tried that now but I could still not open the kX ASIO control panel.

It is as if kX ASIO is never loaded when Windows starts. Perhaps I'm doing it wrong? Is there under any special circumstances I should install the driver?
Thanks for your efforts and comments.

Russ · Jun 23, 2010, 12:39 AM

Make sure you register the kxasio.dll using an elevated privilege level (i.e. from an elevated command prompt).

You might also try installing kX using an elevated privilege level (i.e. Run As Administrator).

Note: Even if you are unable to open the ASIO Control Panel from kxmixer, this does not necessarily mean that you will not be able to do so from an ASIO host application, so make sure that you try with a native 64 Bit ASIO host.

May 9, 2010, 05:25 PM	#1
wonderman HardwareHeaven Newbie Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 5 Rep Power: 0	Windows 7 64bit + SB Live Platinum 5.1 + KX drivers Hi all. I´ve installed the 3550 64bit version drivers. I´m new to Windows 7 64bit, but i have to use it, because of performance of my system. I used to be so happy with ASIO, software, my guitars and input of line2 of soundblaster... But there´s no "full hardware acceleration" on windows 7, that is required so that this drivers work ok. I have glitches/ clicks sometimes, when watching youtube videos, when windows starts (that´s right, that initial sound, with "clicks"), and i can´t open ASIO control panel. Also, software cannot recognize that. What should i do?

May 11, 2010, 09:46 PM	#2
sphx HardwareHeaven Newbie Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 11 Rep Power: 0	Re: Windows 7 64bit + SB Live Platinum 5.1 + KX drivers I've got the same card and all works fine. You should read a little more here on the forums, start by increasing the buffers and switching to spdif as default device (that should fix the clicks).

May 12, 2010, 02:16 PM	Thread Starter #3
wonderman HardwareHeaven Newbie Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 5 Rep Power: 0	Re: Windows 7 64bit + SB Live Platinum 5.1 + KX drivers right now i already have access to asio control panel. Anyway, in cubase i cannot choose it...

May 12, 2010, 05:33 PM	#5
imperia HardwareHeaven Lover Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Sofia, Bulgaria Posts: 174 Rep Power: 0	Re: Windows 7 64bit + SB Live Platinum 5.1 + KX drivers Don't use Master Mixer as default Playback device in Windows. Master Mixer clicks/pops for me. If you make it work without clicking by tweaking buffers tell me how

May 12, 2010, 07:19 PM	Thread Starter #7
wonderman HardwareHeaven Newbie Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 5 Rep Power: 0	Re: Windows 7 64bit + SB Live Platinum 5.1 + KX drivers Cubase 5 (i guess it´s 64bit right?)

Jun 16, 2010, 07:20 PM	#10
aaslun HardwareHeaven Newbie Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 8 Rep Power: 0	Re: Windows 7 64bit + SB Live Platinum 5.1 + KX drivers I have the same problem with no kX ASIO available in Cubase 5 on my Phenom x4 64-bit with Windows 7. My version of Cubase 5 is located in the "Program Files (x86)" folder, that makes it a 32-bit application, right?` The drivers work just fine for me, except the kX ASIO refuse to show up in Cubase 5. What am I doing wrong? I've spent many hours trying to configure this to no avail. I'm suspecting that the kXasio.dll is not recognized by Cubase. I've searched for it in the Windows registry editor (regedit) and there's a lot of keys containing for the Generic ASIO and DX Full Duplex drivers but not for the kX ASIO. Please someone, shed some light on the issue... I'm guessing it's a simple fix since when i install ASIO4ALL it is recognized by Cubase, and the kX drivers works flawless except for this.

Jun 16, 2010, 07:50 PM	#11
Russ HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 5,563 Rep Power: 62	Re: Windows 7 64bit + SB Live Platinum 5.1 + KX drivers It sounds as though you are using the 32 bit version of Cubase. kX does not currently support 32 bit ASIO on 64 bit Windows. From what I have read (I do not have Cubase), your install CD should have both versions (32 bit / 64 bit), in which case I would suggest installing the 64 bit version.

Jun 16, 2010, 08:05 PM	Thread Starter #12
wonderman HardwareHeaven Newbie Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 5 Rep Power: 0	Re: Windows 7 64bit + SB Live Platinum 5.1 + KX drivers try to use a different software, i don´t know if cubase fully supports 64bit. try cakewalk Sonar, it´s fully 64bit app. and run kx project as "administrator", and it will work

Jun 18, 2010, 12:48 AM	Thread Starter #15
wonderman HardwareHeaven Newbie Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 5 Rep Power: 0	Re: Windows 7 64bit + SB Live Platinum 5.1 + KX drivers Try open kx project WITH "run as administrator" (right mouse click, and you have that option). Because maybe your system is loading at startup kx project not as administrator. I know this was my mistake, and after doing it, i was able to run kx asio control panel. Anyway, only with a 64bit app, you´ll be able to use it.

Jun 23, 2010, 12:39 AM	#17
Russ HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 5,563 Rep Power: 62	Re: Windows 7 64bit + SB Live Platinum 5.1 + KX drivers Make sure you register the kxasio.dll using an elevated privilege level (i.e. from an elevated command prompt). You might also try installing kX using an elevated privilege level (i.e. Run As Administrator). Note: Even if you are unable to open the ASIO Control Panel from kxmixer, this does not necessarily mean that you will not be able to do so from an ASIO host application, so make sure that you try with a native 64 Bit ASIO host.