OS X driver 1.3b0 (BETA)

**Eugene Gavrilov** · Jul 24, 2009, 01:38 AM

hi

1.3b0 (BETA) version is out.

Changes:

* Implemented Power Management support
* Minor fixes found in 35xx releases of the Windows driver

Features:
* 16-bit or 24-bit playback on most 10k1/10k2 cards (depending on card model)
* supports up to 8 speakers (configure speaker configuration in OS X 'Audio and MIDI' panel)
* should support SPDIF and headphones outputs, if applicable
* supports external modules (LiveDrive)
* supports hardware-accelerated volume control and mute, but not RemoteIR or onboard volume controls

Unimplemented:
* SPDIF+AC-3 passthrough
* 16/24-bit recording
* kX DSP and routing, no custom DSP effects, unless you upload them by using kxctrl
* SoundFonts and MIDI
* hot-plug for PCMCIA device (Audigy2 ZS notebook) - surprise removal will probably cause a lock-up or kernel panic
* any sampling rate except 48000Hz not supported, OS X uses built-in SRC, which is quite good

Known issues:
* E-mu E-DSP cards are now supported the same way they are under Windows version of the kX driver. In order to upload FPGA firmware after reboot, open Terminal and type 'edspctrl'. It should initialize FPGA firmware and any dock stations you have. Note that if you reboot after Windows, and you were running Creative drivers, you need to reset FPGA firmware. Type 'edspctrl -reset'. Use this command 'edspctrl -reset' if you don't hear anything after reboot or power-on.
* 'kxctrl' does not support SoundFonts
* 'kX Manager' application currently does nothing. Ignore it

Download link:

kXAudioDriver-1.3b0.dmg

Please post your bug reports here.

If you get Kernel Panics or system locks up, do the following:

* Reboot OS X
* At darwin boot prompt [before the 'gray apple' logo] add the following commands:
-v -debug=0x144
* This will enable verbose start-up and will display more information during kernel panic

After you get a new kernel panic [make sure to start your OS X with the options mentioned above], write down the following information:
* EIP address of the error (EIP: 0xXXXXXXXX)
* Address of the kX driver: "com.kXProject.driver.kXAudioDriver(1.2b1)@0xAAAAA AAA->0xBBBBBBBB"
* Backtrace (CPU 0) Frame. This is show in the following way:
0xCCCCCCC : 0xDDDDDDDD (0xEEEEE 0xFFFF ....)
...
until "Backtrace terminated"
and "BSD process name corresponding to current thread"

Don't send me any screenshots of your display, unless your image is perfectly readable!

===

Thanks to CEntrance, Inc., the company I'm currently working for, it is possible to support the project and to donate by using any VISA or MasterCard card. Just follow this link and 'add to cart' kX Driver Donation item. You will be able to choose the amount of money you wish to donate and proceed to check-out.

Russian users may also wish to donate by using WebMoney or Yandex.Money systems. Detailed information is found here.

And I would like to thank people who have already donated to the project! (I have received $157 in total since the first OS X release last year).

E.

Oxtie · Jul 24, 2009, 12:54 PM

so glad to see an update... after how long?

edit: minor changes to 35xx? ahm ahm...
edit2: ok, i did announce this thread to IMF (insanely mac forums) still no responses, could it be that they've simply given up? on checking for an update?

or maybe, they want to cheer around when mic gets activated? or maybe slowly after some days as they check for updates they will be surprised (a fair guess at the moment?)

**Eugene Gavrilov** · Jul 25, 2009, 11:30 PM

mic/recording: I'm going to work on it this august.. if everything goes fine, of course

and two guys are also working on AC97 mixer and E-DSP Control applications
anyone willing to work on kX DSP under OS X?

E.

Oxtie · Jul 26, 2009, 10:29 PM

I did quote your text @ IMF news room

hope there is a response... a good one

kX Driver updated to 1.3b0: EMU10k(1or2) cards - InsanelyMac Forum

but its very cool to see you activated again

Russ · Jul 27, 2009, 05:24 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Oxtie

but its very cool to see you activated again

activated? lol

Is E. a cyborg? hehe

Oxtie · Jul 27, 2009, 09:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Russ

activated? lol

Is E. a cyborg? hehe

Although there are many words that look and sound like tech related but most of them existed long before. These are just words, for eg calling someone "active" means, he'z/she'z always around doing something while "E" just became active after long "hibernation" (another classic word we use in tech world, ever heard "frogs hibernate for long time under ground" etc?)

Anyways

he added new power management support in his system (so hehe, hibernation, stand-by, activation can also relate to him being a super cool cyborg that way) lol

Edit: earlier there was like no activity from E at all... so

no activity -> activity -> activated -> active?

Russ · Jul 27, 2009, 05:37 PM

Hehe, I know what you meant... It just sounded funny (activated usually applies that it was done by someone else, and I generally only hear it used with sports figures or a soldier or something, etc), so I made a joke.

Oxtie · Jul 27, 2009, 05:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Russ

Hehe, I know what you meant... It just sounded funny (activated usually applies that it was done by someone else, and I generally only hear it used with sports figures or a soldier or something, etc), so I made a joke.

i know you understood already, i just loooooov typing at times

btw, forgot to say RUSS!!!

VooD · Jul 28, 2009, 01:31 AM

Any chance of compiling the driver for x86_64? I'm currently making some tests with latest Snow Leopard, and I don't know why, but the kernel crashes in i386 mode, so all my kexts have to be 64 bit based.

Thanks for your great work Eugene.

**Eugene Gavrilov** · Jul 28, 2009, 09:53 PM

x64: no way till I get the OS
I will probably try it closer to Snow Leopard release date

E.

VooD · Jul 29, 2009, 01:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eugene Gavrilov

x64: no way till I get the OS
I will probably try it closer to Snow Leopard release date

E.

Ok, thanks for the quick answer, anyway I managed to run Snow Leo in 32 bit mode and finally the driver is working there.

But I don't know why (probably is due to the problems with the kext cache in Snow Leo and current bootloaders) I can't put kXAudioDriver.kext in \S\L\E or the boot process will halt. Lucky for me, once the system has booted I can manually load the kext and get sound working without problems

Regards

pista7 · Jul 30, 2009, 03:05 PM

Hi,

as for the 64-bit driver, I'd just like to point out, that according to this post, the kernel is probably already finalized - maybe a good time to start checking it out?

Oh, and thanks a lot for the new driver, will try it tonight (and hopefully will be able to get rid of the SleepWatcher script to reload the kext on wakeup

)

themax · Aug 1, 2009, 08:02 PM

Thanks for the new release, good job as usual.

Waiting for line input and dreaming for DSP

pitashen · Aug 1, 2009, 11:29 PM

thank you so much for making updates of this driver! I really wish i could help except i am not proficient in programing.

djsubject · Aug 2, 2009, 01:42 PM

Just wanted to add to the thanks

i'm not waiting for anything but i do dream of input & the dsp app, Mmmmmmm

for those of us only with paypal how can we donate? i hope to have money coming in this month & would like to buy 3 kX Driver donation's

bionikl · Aug 3, 2009, 03:15 PM

thanks as always for working under mac os x

....i´ll try your driver asap...hope u can find time to implement recording and dsp as well because win drivers are incredible

Oxtie · Aug 6, 2009, 03:56 PM

This may be an odd thing to say here, but when I tried voodooHDA driver for my laptop, its mic's highest volume could not detect my voice (if i stayed little far, 10cm or something

). The same issue stayed with Windows as well but, upon clicking that "Microphone +20dB boost" checkbox in Windows Volume (play control), it got fixed.

If such button or such boost exist in upcoming kx, would be great

. On the second thought, its more likely to fix by just adding 125% volume levels... (can't say how the results will be hehe)

kX native · Aug 8, 2009, 12:24 AM

SB0229 as it is, not generic ...

PS: missing kXmixer from windows

finrold · Aug 21, 2009, 10:30 AM

Thank you for your effort developing this driver, it works great with my 10k1/10k2 soundcards. I only miss 16/24bit recording. Keep your good work.

Pellucid · Sep 8, 2009, 07:12 PM

hi Folks,

Im using emu 1820, yesterday all works fine in logic after clean install, today I cant play with synths anymore, sound is glitchy and cpu usage is very high, but i can see movies. Reset and restart doesnt help me

Reinstall driver, same glitches

infraction · Sep 17, 2009, 01:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Eugene Gavrilov

* 16-bit or 24-bit playback on most 10k1/10k2 cards (depending on card model)

Sorry for being a bit n00b but is this driver only suppose to support 10k1 or 2 cards only?

I'm only curious because I've just noticed mines a 10k8 (thought it was 10k2) according to audio midi setup and it works perfectly with this driver (bar inputs and midi of course).

**Eugene Gavrilov** · Sep 17, 2009, 02:02 PM

10k8 is a nickname for 10k2.5 chip found on audigy2 value and newer e-mu edsp cards
it is almost the same as 10k2

E.

**Eugene Gavrilov** · Sep 17, 2009, 02:02 PM

10k8 is a nickname for 10k2.5 chip found on audigy2 value and newer e-mu edsp cards
it is almost the same as 10k2

E.

7yatna · Sep 23, 2009, 04:06 AM

hey guys how are you

am really seeking for an answer for a question driving me crazy

is the creative labs EV 1938-4ch PCI Sound Card

Supported in this driver ??

and its device id is

0x89381102

and its name from osx86tools

is

Creative Labs Ectiva EV1938

am really trying to make this thing work

tell me how to do

thank you all in advance

7yatna · Sep 28, 2009, 03:34 AM

Any Thing Guys ??

ANy KX Audio Driver Leader ??

am waitin

Max M. · Sep 28, 2009, 11:42 AM

Well, in short, the "Creative 1938" (aka Ensoniq ES137x, aka Creative PCI64/128) is not compatible with kX - give it up.
(You'll find the list of the compatible devices here)

chekist · Dec 15, 2009, 06:41 PM

Hallo every body.

I cant play Quake 3 because sound in this game doesn't work. One smart man
Fix for Mac OS X Quake 3 Sound Bug
said that I should change format from 48000 Ghz to 41100 Ghz. Any ideas?

freespirit · Jan 29, 2010, 10:07 PM

Will this work with a soundblaster Live 24 bit PCI card ?
Thanks...

Russ · Jan 29, 2010, 10:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by freespirit

Will this work with a soundblaster Live 24 bit PCI card ?

No.
kX Soundblaster Compatibility List

Oxtie · Apr 15, 2010, 06:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Russ

No.
kX Soundblaster Compatibility List

Will this driver ever get updated again?

Jul 24, 2009, 01:38 AM	#1
Eugene Gavrilov kX Project Lead Programmer and Coordinator Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 3,119 Rep Power: 75	OS X driver 1.3b0 (BETA) hi 1.3b0 (BETA) version is out. Changes: * Implemented Power Management support * Minor fixes found in 35xx releases of the Windows driver Features: * 16-bit or 24-bit playback on most 10k1/10k2 cards (depending on card model) * supports up to 8 speakers (configure speaker configuration in OS X 'Audio and MIDI' panel) * should support SPDIF and headphones outputs, if applicable * supports external modules (LiveDrive) * supports hardware-accelerated volume control and mute, but not RemoteIR or onboard volume controls Unimplemented: * SPDIF+AC-3 passthrough * 16/24-bit recording * kX DSP and routing, no custom DSP effects, unless you upload them by using kxctrl * SoundFonts and MIDI * hot-plug for PCMCIA device (Audigy2 ZS notebook) - surprise removal will probably cause a lock-up or kernel panic * any sampling rate except 48000Hz not supported, OS X uses built-in SRC, which is quite good Known issues: * E-mu E-DSP cards are now supported the same way they are under Windows version of the kX driver. In order to upload FPGA firmware after reboot, open Terminal and type 'edspctrl'. It should initialize FPGA firmware and any dock stations you have. Note that if you reboot after Windows, and you were running Creative drivers, you need to reset FPGA firmware. Type 'edspctrl -reset'. Use this command 'edspctrl -reset' if you don't hear anything after reboot or power-on. * 'kxctrl' does not support SoundFonts * 'kX Manager' application currently does nothing. Ignore it Download link: kXAudioDriver-1.3b0.dmg Please post your bug reports here. If you get Kernel Panics or system locks up, do the following: * Reboot OS X * At darwin boot prompt [before the 'gray apple' logo] add the following commands: -v -debug=0x144 * This will enable verbose start-up and will display more information during kernel panic After you get a new kernel panic [make sure to start your OS X with the options mentioned above], write down the following information: * EIP address of the error (EIP: 0xXXXXXXXX) * Address of the kX driver: "com.kXProject.driver.kXAudioDriver(1.2b1)@0xAAAAA AAA->0xBBBBBBBB" * Backtrace (CPU 0) Frame. This is show in the following way: 0xCCCCCCC : 0xDDDDDDDD (0xEEEEE 0xFFFF ....) ... until "Backtrace terminated" and "BSD process name corresponding to current thread" Don't send me any screenshots of your display, unless your image is perfectly readable! === Thanks to CEntrance, Inc., the company I'm currently working for, it is possible to support the project and to donate by using any VISA or MasterCard card. Just follow this link and 'add to cart' kX Driver Donation item. You will be able to choose the amount of money you wish to donate and proceed to check-out. Russian users may also wish to donate by using WebMoney or Yandex.Money systems. Detailed information is found here. And I would like to thank people who have already donated to the project! (I have received $157 in total since the first OS X release last year). E.

Jul 24, 2009, 12:54 PM	#2
Oxtie HardwareHeaven Lover Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 134 Rep Power: 0	Re: OS X driver 1.3b0 (BETA) so glad to see an update... after how long? edit: minor changes to 35xx? ahm ahm... edit2: ok, i did announce this thread to IMF (insanely mac forums) still no responses, could it be that they've simply given up? on checking for an update? or maybe, they want to cheer around when mic gets activated? or maybe slowly after some days as they check for updates they will be surprised (a fair guess at the moment?) __________________ Oxtie (aka Lama) (My InsanelyMac Thread) DELL XPS G5 \| JaS CS P4 \| 5 GB RAM \| nVIDIA GF6800 \| AUDIGY 2 ZS 035x \| BC5657 ETH \| 16x DVD-R \| IDE IBM 80GB \| SATA 250 GB Last edited by Oxtie; Jul 24, 2009 at 11:00 PM.

Jul 25, 2009, 11:30 PM	Thread Starter #3
Eugene Gavrilov kX Project Lead Programmer and Coordinator Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 3,119 Rep Power: 75	Îòâåò: OS X driver 1.3b0 (BETA) mic/recording: I'm going to work on it this august.. if everything goes fine, of course and two guys are also working on AC97 mixer and E-DSP Control applications anyone willing to work on kX DSP under OS X? E.

Jul 26, 2009, 10:29 PM	#4
Oxtie HardwareHeaven Lover Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 134 Rep Power: 0	Re: OS X driver 1.3b0 (BETA) I did quote your text @ IMF news room hope there is a response... a good one kX Driver updated to 1.3b0: EMU10k(1or2) cards - InsanelyMac Forum but its very cool to see you activated again __________________ Oxtie (aka Lama) (My InsanelyMac Thread) DELL XPS G5 \| JaS CS P4 \| 5 GB RAM \| nVIDIA GF6800 \| AUDIGY 2 ZS 035x \| BC5657 ETH \| 16x DVD-R \| IDE IBM 80GB \| SATA 250 GB Last edited by Oxtie; Jul 26, 2009 at 10:48 PM.

Jul 27, 2009, 05:37 PM	#7
Russ HardwareHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 5,563 Rep Power: 62	Re: OS X driver 1.3b0 (BETA) Hehe, I know what you meant... It just sounded funny (activated usually applies that it was done by someone else, and I generally only hear it used with sports figures or a soldier or something, etc), so I made a joke.

Jul 28, 2009, 01:31 AM	#9
VooD DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 2 Rep Power: 0	Re: OS X driver 1.3b0 (BETA) Any chance of compiling the driver for x86_64? I'm currently making some tests with latest Snow Leopard, and I don't know why, but the kernel crashes in i386 mode, so all my kexts have to be 64 bit based. Thanks for your great work Eugene.

Jul 28, 2009, 09:53 PM	Thread Starter #10
Eugene Gavrilov kX Project Lead Programmer and Coordinator Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 3,119 Rep Power: 75	Îòâåò: OS X driver 1.3b0 (BETA) x64: no way till I get the OS I will probably try it closer to Snow Leopard release date E.

Jul 30, 2009, 03:05 PM	#12
pista7 DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 4 Rep Power: 0	Re: OS X driver 1.3b0 (BETA) Hi, as for the 64-bit driver, I'd just like to point out, that according to this post, the kernel is probably already finalized - maybe a good time to start checking it out? Oh, and thanks a lot for the new driver, will try it tonight (and hopefully will be able to get rid of the SleepWatcher script to reload the kext on wakeup )

Aug 1, 2009, 08:02 PM	#13
themax HardwareHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 23 Rep Power: 0	Re: OS X driver 1.3b0 (BETA) Thanks for the new release, good job as usual. Waiting for line input and dreaming for DSP

Aug 1, 2009, 11:29 PM	#14
pitashen HardwareHeaven Newbie Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 3 Rep Power: 0	Re: OS X driver 1.3b0 (BETA) thank you so much for making updates of this driver! I really wish i could help except i am not proficient in programing.

Aug 2, 2009, 01:42 PM	#15
djsubject HardwareHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 63 Rep Power: 0	Re: OS X driver 1.3b0 (BETA) Just wanted to add to the thanks i'm not waiting for anything but i do dream of input & the dsp app, Mmmmmmm for those of us only with paypal how can we donate? i hope to have money coming in this month & would like to buy 3 kX Driver donation's

Aug 3, 2009, 03:15 PM	#16
bionikl DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 4 Rep Power: 0	Re: OS X driver 1.3b0 (BETA) thanks as always for working under mac os x ....i´ll try your driver asap...hope u can find time to implement recording and dsp as well because win drivers are incredible

Aug 6, 2009, 03:56 PM	#17
Oxtie HardwareHeaven Lover Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 134 Rep Power: 0	Re: OS X driver 1.3b0 (BETA) This may be an odd thing to say here, but when I tried voodooHDA driver for my laptop, its mic's highest volume could not detect my voice (if i stayed little far, 10cm or something ). The same issue stayed with Windows as well but, upon clicking that "Microphone +20dB boost" checkbox in Windows Volume (play control), it got fixed. If such button or such boost exist in upcoming kx, would be great . On the second thought, its more likely to fix by just adding 125% volume levels... (can't say how the results will be hehe) __________________ Oxtie (aka Lama) (My InsanelyMac Thread) DELL XPS G5 \| JaS CS P4 \| 5 GB RAM \| nVIDIA GF6800 \| AUDIGY 2 ZS 035x \| BC5657 ETH \| 16x DVD-R \| IDE IBM 80GB \| SATA 250 GB

Aug 8, 2009, 12:24 AM	#18
kX native DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Russia Posts: 20 Rep Power: 0	Îòâåò: OS X driver 1.3b0 (BETA) SB0229 as it is, not generic ... PS: missing kXmixer from windows __________________ native audio user, empowered by kX project's audio driver ... Last edited by kX native; Aug 10, 2009 at 05:03 PM.

Aug 21, 2009, 10:30 AM	#19
finrold DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 2 Rep Power: 0	Re: OS X driver 1.3b0 (BETA) Thank you for your effort developing this driver, it works great with my 10k1/10k2 soundcards. I only miss 16/24bit recording. Keep your good work.

Sep 8, 2009, 07:12 PM	#20
Pellucid DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 7 Rep Power: 0	Re: OS X driver 1.3b0 (BETA) hi Folks, Im using emu 1820, yesterday all works fine in logic after clean install, today I cant play with synths anymore, sound is glitchy and cpu usage is very high, but i can see movies. Reset and restart doesnt help me Reinstall driver, same glitches Last edited by Pellucid; Sep 8, 2009 at 07:28 PM.

Sep 17, 2009, 02:02 PM	Thread Starter #22
Eugene Gavrilov kX Project Lead Programmer and Coordinator Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 3,119 Rep Power: 75	Îòâåò: OS X driver 1.3b0 (BETA) 10k8 is a nickname for 10k2.5 chip found on audigy2 value and newer e-mu edsp cards it is almost the same as 10k2 E.

Sep 17, 2009, 02:02 PM	Thread Starter #23
Eugene Gavrilov kX Project Lead Programmer and Coordinator Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 3,119 Rep Power: 75	Îòâåò: OS X driver 1.3b0 (BETA) 10k8 is a nickname for 10k2.5 chip found on audigy2 value and newer e-mu edsp cards it is almost the same as 10k2 E.

Sep 23, 2009, 04:06 AM	#24
7yatna DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 2 Rep Power: 0	Re: OS X driver 1.3b0 (BETA) hey guys how are you am really seeking for an answer for a question driving me crazy is the creative labs EV 1938-4ch PCI Sound Card Supported in this driver ?? and its device id is 0x89381102 and its name from osx86tools is Creative Labs Ectiva EV1938 am really trying to make this thing work tell me how to do thank you all in advance

Sep 28, 2009, 03:34 AM	#25
7yatna DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 2 Rep Power: 0	Re: OS X driver 1.3b0 (BETA) Any Thing Guys ?? ANy KX Audio Driver Leader ?? am waitin

Sep 28, 2009, 11:42 AM	#26
Max M. h/h member-shmember Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Evil Empire Posts: 2,639 Rep Power: 69	Îòâåò: OS X driver 1.3b0 (BETA) Well, in short, the "Creative 1938" (aka Ensoniq ES137x, aka Creative PCI64/128) is not compatible with kX - give it up. (You'll find the list of the compatible devices here) __________________

Dec 15, 2009, 06:41 PM	#27
chekist DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 2 Rep Power: 0	Îòâåò: OS X driver 1.3b0 (BETA) Hallo every body. I cant play Quake 3 because sound in this game doesn't work. One smart man Fix for Mac OS X Quake 3 Sound Bug said that I should change format from 48000 Ghz to 41100 Ghz. Any ideas?

Jan 29, 2010, 10:07 PM	#28
freespirit HardwareHeaven Newbie Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 1 Rep Power: 0	Re: OS X driver 1.3b0 (BETA) Will this work with a soundblaster Live 24 bit PCI card ? Thanks...