Cohexistance of kXProject and Creative drivers, using 2 cards?

HTShade · Jan 24, 2005, 10:41 PM

In a scenario where I have 2 Audigy cards installed, would that be possible to have the Creative drivers control one card (for gaming purposes) and the kXProject drivers control the other ?
How?

igor_levicki · Jan 25, 2005, 12:23 AM

I believe it is impossible because Creative drivers do not coexist well with ANY other soundcard drivers particulary not the foreign ones driving one of their cards.
It would be both easier and cheaper to install two Windows XP systems on two partitions and use one with creative drivers for gaming and another for music with kX.

**dj_stick** · Jan 25, 2005, 12:25 AM

its possible

install creative on one card first, then install kX - choosing not to install on the card you want to keep with the CL drivers

Lex Nahumury · Jan 25, 2005, 03:50 AM

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Originally Posted by igor_levicki

I believe it is impossible because Creative drivers do not coexist well with ANY other soundcard drivers particulary not the foreign ones driving one of their cards.

Actualy, both CL and kX drivers coexist very well on a multi-card config.
The only tricky part is/can be; installing the CL drivers if both cards are identical.

/LeMury

**dj_stick** · Jan 25, 2005, 04:55 AM

disable one in the device manager before installing CL, then enable it, and cancel any windows attempt to install drivers for it - then install kX

igor_levicki · Jan 26, 2005, 01:25 AM

Guys, I think he was talking theoreticaly. I guess that he doesn't have 2 cards yet and that is why I suggested easier and cheaper solution -- dual boot.

I doubted it was possible because I had some troubles with having onboard soundcard (Azalia HD Audio) and Audigy 2 ZS at the same time. Both cards were working but Creative apps were complaining that they can't find their card and refused to work. So if he wishes to use Creative apps he might have troubles (particulary with EAX Console).

**dj_stick** · Jan 26, 2005, 01:26 AM

using two kX cards and onboard soundstorm gives me no reall issues

Lex Nahumury · Jan 26, 2005, 02:21 AM

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Originally Posted by igor_levicki

Guys, I think he was talking theoreticaly. I guess that he doesn't have 2 cards yet and that is why I suggested easier and cheaper solution -- dual boot.
(particulary with EAX Console).

Yes I agree. In the OP's question (gaming <-> music), a dual boot is without doubt the best suggestion.
If, on the other hand, someone would like to use 2 CL cards, one with kX installed, the other
with CL, then this is absolutly possible.
I my music pc I use an ADG1 with CL drivers for proper soundFont support,
and an ADG2 with kX drivers connected together via spdif.

/LeMury

igor_levicki · Jan 26, 2005, 02:43 AM

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Originally Posted by dj_stick

using two kX cards and onboard soundstorm gives me no reall issues

That is two kX cards and onbard sound as you said. I was talking about Creative card and onboard sound and EAX Console complaining that it cannot find the card which worked otherwise.
In his instance that would mean that he can't have control over EAX and that may be important for him, don't you agree?

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Originally Posted by LeMury

I my music pc I use an ADG1 with CL drivers for proper soundFont support, and an ADG2 with kX drivers connected together via spdif.

But does EAX Console and other Creative applications work for you (on the card that uses Creative drivers)?

Lex Nahumury · Jan 26, 2005, 02:58 AM

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But does EAX Console and other Creative applications work for you (on the card that uses Creative drivers)?

Yes, without any problems/conflicts I can use/set all CL effects in EAX panel etc. etc.
(although I have never played a game on that machine of course).

/LeMury

John Lodge · Feb 22, 2005, 02:16 PM

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Originally Posted by dj_stick

disable one in the device manager before installing CL, then enable it, and cancel any windows attempt to install drivers for it - then install kX

Not sure that I understand why, it is quite easy when the Windows install comes up tp procede manually and point at C:\Program Files\kX Project\3537 Windows will find kx.inf bring up the driver selection panel in the normal way and soforth.

Lex Nahumury · Feb 22, 2005, 09:00 PM

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Not sure that I understand why,

I think dj means when installing the CL driver part.
CL installer may fail when it sees 2 cards. kX doesn't.

/LeMury

Jan 24, 2005, 10:41 PM	#1
HTShade DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 3 Rep Power: 0	Cohexistance of kXProject and Creative drivers, using 2 cards? In a scenario where I have 2 Audigy cards installed, would that be possible to have the Creative drivers control one card (for gaming purposes) and the kXProject drivers control the other ? How?

Jan 25, 2005, 12:23 AM	#2
igor_levicki Intel Black Belt Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Belgrade, Serbia Posts: 128 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	I believe it is impossible because Creative drivers do not coexist well with ANY other soundcard drivers particulary not the foreign ones driving one of their cards. It would be both easier and cheaper to install two Windows XP systems on two partitions and use one with creative drivers for gaming and another for music with kX. __________________ Regards, Igor Levicki -- Creative Audigy 2 ZS Retail (SB0350) kX 3538h

Jan 26, 2005, 01:25 AM	#6
igor_levicki Intel Black Belt Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Belgrade, Serbia Posts: 128 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	Guys, I think he was talking theoreticaly. I guess that he doesn't have 2 cards yet and that is why I suggested easier and cheaper solution -- dual boot. I doubted it was possible because I had some troubles with having onboard soundcard (Azalia HD Audio) and Audigy 2 ZS at the same time. Both cards were working but Creative apps were complaining that they can't find their card and refused to work. So if he wishes to use Creative apps he might have troubles (particulary with EAX Console). __________________ Regards, Igor Levicki -- Creative Audigy 2 ZS Retail (SB0350) kX 3538h