Blaster Model CT4780 (Live)

i-jones · Aug 14, 2003, 03:58 PM

I have a Dell Dimension with the Sound Blaster card CT4780.

I have had to install Home XP because of an issue with Windows 98.

I have sound from the speakers but when the base is increased, the sub woofer does not work correctley.

Dell, say they have no driver for XP, Creative Labs confirm that there XP driver will not wotk because it is an OEM card and Dell will have mofified the drivers.

Will installing the KX software solve my problem with the sub woofer?

Any help or advice would be very much appreciated

~~craig588~~ · Aug 14, 2003, 04:17 PM

Creatives driver will work, but they are probably one of the worst companies and will say anything to avoid work. Just download their driver and use it. All SB live cards are identical. (for most intents and purpouses)

You should try the KX driver if you want better performance and sound quality, but only if you can deal with the more complicated setup of the divers.

The_Neon_Cowboy · Aug 14, 2003, 04:38 PM

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Originally posted by craig588
Creatives driver will work, but they are probably one of the worst companies and will say anything to avoid work. Just download their driver and use it. All SB live cards are identical. (for most intents and purpouses)

You should try the KX driver if you want better performance and sound quality, but only if you can deal with the more complicated setup of the divers.

sorry to say it crag but it have it on good athority that dell sb live's use a diffrent MAIN chip (creative made the boad only if i rember right someone esle made the Main chip!!!) and that the creative webpage drivers will Not work... i did some research on this a while back for someine on here...

i cant say for sure relying only on what i have read.............

~~craig588~~ · Aug 14, 2003, 04:40 PM

Really!?!? Wow. Why would they switch chips?

Daniel Drummond · Aug 14, 2003, 05:47 PM

For the bass problem: its a phase problem. Search the forum about it and you'll find lots of solutions...

NightBreed · Aug 14, 2003, 06:46 PM

Try this site and see if it can help also http://www.3dsoundsurge.com/drivers/Live/index.html

Aug 14, 2003, 03:58 PM	#1
i-jones DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 1 Rep Power: 0	Blaster Model CT4780 (Live) I have a Dell Dimension with the Sound Blaster card CT4780. I have had to install Home XP because of an issue with Windows 98. I have sound from the speakers but when the base is increased, the sub woofer does not work correctley. Dell, say they have no driver for XP, Creative Labs confirm that there XP driver will not wotk because it is an OEM card and Dell will have mofified the drivers. Will installing the KX software solve my problem with the sub woofer? Any help or advice would be very much appreciated

Aug 14, 2003, 05:47 PM	#5
Daniel Drummond DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Brazil Posts: 1,137 Rep Power: 0	For the bass problem: its a phase problem. Search the forum about it and you'll find lots of solutions... __________________ www.palcomp3.com.br/ed

Aug 14, 2003, 06:46 PM	#6
NightBreed DriverHeaven Addict Join Date: May 2003 Location: Philadelphia, PA Posts: 380 Rep Power: 0	Try this site Try this site and see if it can help also http://www.3dsoundsurge.com/drivers/Live/index.html

Aug 14, 2003, 04:17 PM	#2
~~craig588~~ Banned Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: In clothing Posts: 3,510 Rep Power: 0	Creatives driver will work, but they are probably one of the worst companies and will say anything to avoid work. Just download their driver and use it. All SB live cards are identical. (for most intents and purpouses) You should try the KX driver if you want better performance and sound quality, but only if you can deal with the more complicated setup of the divers.

Aug 14, 2003, 04:40 PM	#4
~~craig588~~ Banned Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: In clothing Posts: 3,510 Rep Power: 0	Really!?!? Wow. Why would they switch chips?