1.1b0 driver bugs

**Eugene Gavrilov** · Sep 10, 2008, 12:22 AM

please report 1.1b0-specific issues and bugs here

if you think the bug requires additional information or discussion, start a new topic and do only post a very brief description of the problem in this thread (as well as a link to your new topic)

PLEASE do not post suggestions, ideas, 'thanks', 'how do I' questions here!

E.

derryken · Sep 10, 2008, 05:22 AM

thanks you,again!

the noise after 4-8 minutes is no fix

MishkaPL · Sep 10, 2008, 10:17 AM

Hello, DH newbie here, writing from Poland.

First of all, thanx for the kX drivers, I used them on PC lap with Audigy ZS Notebook - wonderful. Recently I bought an ol' Powerbook (G4 -867 with Tiger 10.4.11) and this driver seems like a salvation ;-).

But... adding any of the drivers doesn't work - neither with installer nor manually via kextload. The system message states: 34com_kXProject_driver_kXAudioDriver is not compatible with its superclass, 13IOAudioDevice superclass changed?".
And with -t option: "Executable file doesn't contain kernel extension code"= true.

Blah...

Any clues?

vastboundless · Sep 10, 2008, 11:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by derryken

thanks you,again!

the noise after 4-8 minutes is no fix

m2..
i used sblivbe 5.1 digital

Oxtie · Sep 10, 2008, 03:18 PM

Yep

no distortion, however I still get people saying treble (SSSsss) set to high etc. Some use the word "Tinty" etc
Some Live! series users have distortion (maybe old driver not uninstalled properly or some odd reasons)

djsubject · Sep 10, 2008, 05:01 PM

E-MU 1820m 40 minutes running still no distortion!

dose any one know if loading the firmware for the 1010 dock is planned for osx (instead of rebooting from XP using the KX driver) or is it something that OSX will never be able to do?

thank you nice Mr&Mrs KX Developer Team :hug:

Subz

shad0wca7 · Sep 10, 2008, 08:16 PM

I really appreciate the effort but I still get distortion after a few minutes! Using a SB Live! Value

**Eugene Gavrilov** · Sep 10, 2008, 11:01 PM

derryken, vastboundless, shad0wca7: ensure you are running new driver, not the old one. type kextstat and check the version of kxaudiodriver.kext - it should be 1.1b0
--
MishkaPL: your powerbook is not Intel, it is PowerPC. we will not support PowerPC CPU because it is not compatible with Intel architecture at all..

E.

**Eugene Gavrilov** · Sep 10, 2008, 11:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by djsubject

E-MU 1820m 40 minutes running still no distortion!

dose any one know if loading the firmware for the 1010 dock is planned for osx (instead of rebooting from XP using the KX driver) or is it something that OSX will never be able to do?

well... I'm planning to release very basic API for OS X, so, anyone will be able to port edspctrl.exe utility (released under GPL for Windows) - this should be sufficient to upload the firmware... no release dates, however.

E.

CptanPanic · Sep 11, 2008, 01:02 AM

I still have the 4-8 minute distortion issue. Using SB Live Value.

derryken · Sep 11, 2008, 03:58 AM

Hi,I'm checked.
the version is new.
my card is CT4832.
my system is leopard.
uninstall,reboot,and reinstall.
the noise is have.

DrunkenDonkey · Sep 11, 2008, 09:48 AM

Sorry but I have to confirm it, badly distorted on SB Live (SB0222 10k1 d600). It its... strange - first starts playing the song correctly, then slowly increasing distortion to the level it is only a static, then slowing to clear sound, rinse and repeat. If I play with the volume I can force distortion-clear sound phases in seconds

Edit: it is the first time I install kxdrivers (man I so miss the clear sound and perfect bass that the 10 years old sb live gives compared to the built-in crap) so using 1.1b0 for sure and no old stuff

HJMac86 · Sep 11, 2008, 11:29 AM

Blaster 5.1 vx con't work, why?

djsubject · Sep 11, 2008, 12:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eugene Gavrilov

well... I'm planning to release very basic API for OS X, so, anyone will be able to port edspctrl.exe utility (released under GPL for Windows) - this should be sufficient to upload the firmware... no release dates, however.

E.

thanks for the info

to those getting crackling still, i uninstalled the old driver first,

not sure if that makes a difference?

Subz

themax · Sep 11, 2008, 12:14 PM

In me sound blaster audigy 2 ZS, i don`t get distort after 10 min, all ok, the sound is too much treeble for me like.

I get 5.1 sound in movies (analog) by default the channels dosn`t correspond to the correct chanel, p.ex i listen the voice (center chanel) in the front left speaker, i fix this via midi app config, now the voice sound in center and all gone ,perfect, the only "issue" is that to "cristal" sound.

Mi midi config screen:

pulsar79 · Sep 11, 2008, 01:45 PM

Tested on Audigy 4 PRO card, now it works very well without sound distortion.
Excellent

shad0wca7 · Sep 11, 2008, 04:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eugene Gavrilov

derryken, vastboundless, shad0wca7: ensure you are running new driver, not the old one. type kextstat and check the version of kxaudiodriver.kext - it should be 1.1b0
E.

I had run the uninstall script that came with the package before installing so I should have the right version.

Even after doing this and still getting the noise, I uninstalled again and rebooted just to make sure, then installed the new driver and the noise issue was still there.

Interestingly if I go into the audio/midi setup thing.. When I click on a speaker chanel to test the sound I get an extremely distorted white noise coming through the relevant speaker chanel even if an mp3 in the background is playing ok (although within a couple of minutes that mp3 will start to sound corrupted and then quickly get worse).

cjseriy · Sep 11, 2008, 08:05 PM

I installed it on Mac OSX Leopard using SB Live 5.1. Appeares some distortion, in Logic Audio Express 7 vst synths like ES1 works but with delay and ts sounds, and messages like "Error while trying to synchronize Audio and MIDI". I hope some time I will be able to use Logic with my SB Live on OSX Leopard.

**dj_stick** · Sep 12, 2008, 12:21 AM

to those experiencing the noise problems:

try deleting /system/libray/extensions/kxaudiodriver.kext and /system/library/extensions.mkext, rebooting, then reinstalling the 1.1b0 version of the drivers, then reboot again, test, and post your results

cjseriy: you're using logic express 7? what is your "I/O Buffer Setting" in preferences->audio-Devices-CoreAudio ?
if it's set to high it will cause problems like you've mentioned - try setting it to 256 or 512 samples and report your results please

Quote:

Originally Posted by HJMac86

Blaster 5.1 vx con't work, why?

the VX is not a true Live! card, and doesn't have the 10k1 chip that kX uses

**Eugene Gavrilov** · Sep 12, 2008, 12:55 AM

for those experiencing noise issues:

install HALLab application (it comes with XCode, XCode is included with some OS X distros, as well as official OS X DVD, and is available from Apple as a free download). In HAL LAB capture 'Telemetry' output while playing an MP3 in iTunes. Telemetry should be launched as root on Leopard (go to terminal and sudo HAL Lab executable). Capture 'Telemetry' output during correct and distorted audio. Check for red rows.

E.

**Eugene Gavrilov** · Sep 12, 2008, 12:59 AM

and, by the way, am I right that the issue is now with Live! cards only, not with Audigy/Audigy2?..

E.

nekton · Sep 12, 2008, 04:51 AM

1.1b0 OK for 120 minutes so far with:

kX SB0092 (10K2) (9000)

Slightly tinny and sound out only on "green" port.

But a really great effort. Easiest way to donate is?

HJMac86 · Sep 12, 2008, 07:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dj_stick

to those experiencing the noise problems:

try deleting /system/libray/extensions/kxaudiodriver.kext and /system/library/extensions.mkext, rebooting, then reinstalling the 1.1b0 version of the drivers, then reboot again, test, and post your results

cjseriy: you're using logic express 7? what is your "I/O Buffer Setting" in preferences->audio-Devices-CoreAudio ?
if it's set to high it will cause problems like you've mentioned - try setting it to 256 or 512 samples and report your results please

the VX is not a true Live! card, and doesn't have the 10k1 chip that kX uses

Way to do this or can not be used, Can help me? Equipment parameters are as follows:

1.Device Properties
Device Description: Creative Audigy LS (SB0399) Sound Card
Bus Type: PCI
Bus / Device / Function: 2 / 2 / 0
Device ID: 1102-0007
Subsystem ID: 1102-1004
Fast Back-to-Back Transactions: Supported, Disabled
Revision: 00

2.Device Features
66 MHz Operation: Not Supported
Bus Mastering: Enabled

Russ · Sep 12, 2008, 11:52 AM

kX does not support the Audigy LS.
kX Project: Knowledgebase: kX Soundblaster Compatibility List

DrunkenDonkey · Sep 12, 2008, 12:29 PM

Yeah Eugene, Live cards only so far. I have captured telemetry (whatever that is) stuff on 2 seconds, same song, when it was good, distorted and only a static, attaching the output.

Oxtie · Sep 12, 2008, 02:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eugene Gavrilov

and, by the way, am I right that the issue is now with Live! cards only, not with Audigy/Audigy2?..

E.

Yes

035x A2ZS working

cjseriy · Sep 12, 2008, 03:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dj_stick

to those experiencing the noise problems:

try deleting /system/libray/extensions/kxaudiodriver.kext and /system/library/extensions.mkext, rebooting, then reinstalling the 1.1b0 version of the drivers, then reboot again, test, and post your results

cjseriy: you're using logic express 7? what is your "I/O Buffer Setting" in preferences->audio-Devices-CoreAudio ?
if it's set to high it will cause problems like you've mentioned - try setting it to 256 or 512 samples and report your results please

I deleted /system/libray/extensions/kxaudiodriver.kext and /system/library/extensions.mkext, rebooted, then reinstalled the 1.1b0 version of the driver. I am using Logic Express 7. Tried I/O Buffer Setting 256 and 512. the delay is remaining and some noise.

cjseriy · Sep 12, 2008, 03:11 PM

While playing in Logic occurs message - SampleRate 42224 recognized. Check conflict between Logic Express and external device.

cjseriy · Sep 12, 2008, 03:56 PM

in Mac osx Audio MIDI setup it is written 48000 hz , and cant be changed , may be the problem in that. I couldnt download xcode from apple becouse i dont know my id. please give a link to it.

Oxtie · Sep 12, 2008, 10:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cjseriy

While playing in Logic occurs message - SampleRate 42224 recognized. Check conflict between Logic Express and external device.

I've a strange feeling that this is also related to "Crispness" of sound... (I'll check if decreasing sample rate of any audio source has this impact in windows....)

Sep 10, 2008, 12:22 AM	#1
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Sep 11, 2008, 03:58 AM	#11
derryken DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 9 Rep Power: 0	Hi,I'm checked. the version is new. my card is CT4832. my system is leopard. uninstall,reboot,and reinstall. the noise is have. Last edited by derryken; Sep 11, 2008 at 04:08 AM.

Sep 12, 2008, 03:56 PM	#29
cjseriy DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Russia, Kazan Posts: 10 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	in Mac osx Audio MIDI setup it is written 48000 hz , and cant be changed , may be the problem in that. I couldnt download xcode from apple becouse i dont know my id. please give a link to it. Last edited by cjseriy; Sep 12, 2008 at 04:01 PM.

Sep 10, 2008, 05:22 AM	#2
derryken DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 9 Rep Power: 0	thanks you,again! the noise after 4-8 minutes is no fix

Sep 10, 2008, 10:17 AM	#3
MishkaPL DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 1 Rep Power: 0	Hello, DH newbie here, writing from Poland. First of all, thanx for the kX drivers, I used them on PC lap with Audigy ZS Notebook - wonderful. Recently I bought an ol' Powerbook (G4 -867 with Tiger 10.4.11) and this driver seems like a salvation ;-). But... adding any of the drivers doesn't work - neither with installer nor manually via kextload. The system message states: 34com_kXProject_driver_kXAudioDriver is not compatible with its superclass, 13IOAudioDevice superclass changed?". And with -t option: "Executable file doesn't contain kernel extension code"= true. Blah... Any clues?

Sep 10, 2008, 05:01 PM	#6
djsubject HardwareHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 63 Rep Power: 0	E-MU 1820m 40 minutes running still no distortion! dose any one know if loading the firmware for the 1010 dock is planned for osx (instead of rebooting from XP using the KX driver) or is it something that OSX will never be able to do? thank you nice Mr&Mrs KX Developer Team :hug: Subz

Sep 10, 2008, 08:16 PM	#7
shad0wca7 DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 3 Rep Power: 0	I really appreciate the effort but I still get distortion after a few minutes! Using a SB Live! Value

Sep 10, 2008, 11:01 PM	Thread Starter #8
Eugene Gavrilov kX Project Lead Programmer and Coordinator Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 3,119 Rep Power: 75	derryken, vastboundless, shad0wca7: ensure you are running new driver, not the old one. type kextstat and check the version of kxaudiodriver.kext - it should be 1.1b0 -- MishkaPL: your powerbook is not Intel, it is PowerPC. we will not support PowerPC CPU because it is not compatible with Intel architecture at all.. E.

Sep 11, 2008, 01:02 AM	#10
CptanPanic DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 2 Rep Power: 0	I still have the 4-8 minute distortion issue. Using SB Live Value.

Sep 11, 2008, 09:48 AM	#12
DrunkenDonkey DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 5 Rep Power: 0	Sorry but I have to confirm it, badly distorted on SB Live (SB0222 10k1 d600). It its... strange - first starts playing the song correctly, then slowly increasing distortion to the level it is only a static, then slowing to clear sound, rinse and repeat. If I play with the volume I can force distortion-clear sound phases in seconds Edit: it is the first time I install kxdrivers (man I so miss the clear sound and perfect bass that the 10 years old sb live gives compared to the built-in crap) so using 1.1b0 for sure and no old stuff

Sep 11, 2008, 11:29 AM	#13
HJMac86 DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 3 Rep Power: 0	Blaster 5.1 vx con't work, why?

Sep 11, 2008, 12:14 PM	#15
themax HardwareHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 23 Rep Power: 0	In me sound blaster audigy 2 ZS, i don`t get distort after 10 min, all ok, the sound is too much treeble for me like. I get 5.1 sound in movies (analog) by default the channels dosn`t correspond to the correct chanel, p.ex i listen the voice (center chanel) in the front left speaker, i fix this via midi app config, now the voice sound in center and all gone ,perfect, the only "issue" is that to "cristal" sound. Mi midi config screen:

Sep 11, 2008, 01:45 PM	#16
pulsar79 DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 1 Rep Power: 0	Tested on Audigy 4 PRO card, now it works very well without sound distortion. Excellent

Sep 11, 2008, 08:05 PM	#18
cjseriy DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Russia, Kazan Posts: 10 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	I installed it on Mac OSX Leopard using SB Live 5.1. Appeares some distortion, in Logic Audio Express 7 vst synths like ES1 works but with delay and ts sounds, and messages like "Error while trying to synchronize Audio and MIDI". I hope some time I will be able to use Logic with my SB Live on OSX Leopard.

Sep 12, 2008, 12:55 AM	Thread Starter #20
Eugene Gavrilov kX Project Lead Programmer and Coordinator Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 3,119 Rep Power: 75	for those experiencing noise issues: install HALLab application (it comes with XCode, XCode is included with some OS X distros, as well as official OS X DVD, and is available from Apple as a free download). In HAL LAB capture 'Telemetry' output while playing an MP3 in iTunes. Telemetry should be launched as root on Leopard (go to terminal and sudo HAL Lab executable). Capture 'Telemetry' output during correct and distorted audio. Check for red rows. E.

Sep 12, 2008, 12:59 AM	Thread Starter #21
Eugene Gavrilov kX Project Lead Programmer and Coordinator Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 3,119 Rep Power: 75	and, by the way, am I right that the issue is now with Live! cards only, not with Audigy/Audigy2?.. E.

Sep 12, 2008, 04:51 AM	#22
nekton DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 2 Rep Power: 0	1.1b0 OK for 120 minutes so far with: kX SB0092 (10K2) (9000) Slightly tinny and sound out only on "green" port. But a really great effort. Easiest way to donate is?

Sep 12, 2008, 11:52 AM	#24
Russ HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 5,563 Rep Power: 62	kX does not support the Audigy LS. kX Project: Knowledgebase: kX Soundblaster Compatibility List

Sep 12, 2008, 03:11 PM	#28
cjseriy DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Russia, Kazan Posts: 10 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	While playing in Logic occurs message - SampleRate 42224 recognized. Check conflict between Logic Express and external device.