Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi series Beta Driver with OpenAL support

kafkacell · May 30, 2006, 08:22 AM

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[color=black]The beta driver has just been released on the website:[/color]
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[color=black]Filename: SBXF_PCDRVBETA_LB_2_09_0001.exe[/color]
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[color=black]you can download it here:[/color]
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[color=black]http://us.creative.com/support/downloads/download.asp?MainCategory=1&sOSName=Windows+XP&reg ion=1&Product_Name=X-Fi+XtremeMusic&Product_ID=14066&modelnumber=&drive rlang=1033&OS=10&drivertype=0&x=24&y=11[/color]
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[color=black]Details:[/color]
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[color=black]This download is a beta driver for Creative Sound Blaster® X-Fi™. It is not fully tested. This download provides full OpenAL 1.1 support for gamers. For more details, read the rest of this web release note.[/color]
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[color=black]Take note of the following:[/color]
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[color=black]THIS IS AN UNSUPPORTED BETA DRIVER. There is no technical support for this driver. [/color]
[color=black]We recommend that only experienced users install this driver. Do not install this driver for critical tasks. Users who are looking for stable drivers should wait for the final release. [/color]
[color=black]This beta driver expires in 120 days from the time of installation. When this happens, users should install the latest Sound Blaster X-Fi driver available. [/color]

[color=black]This download[/color]

[color=black]Includes Creative Audio Console, which enables you to use the Sound Blaster X-Fi features and functions. [/color]
[color=black]Does not address all the reported general "crackling" issues, but it does resolve some specific issues with crackling. Investigations with some motherboard manufacturers are ongoing, and we hope to provide a general solution soon. [/color]
[color=black]Resolves some issues to improve your overall audio experience. [/color]

[color=black]Added Feature:[/color]

[color=black]Supports OpenAL 1.1[/color]

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Rogacz · May 30, 2006, 09:52 AM

I don't believe it. They released a beta...

World must be near apocalipse if CL released a driver update.

**MIG-31** · May 30, 2006, 01:17 PM

And also has a 30 sept 2006 timeout.

Richie-b · May 30, 2006, 04:56 PM

Does that mean we have to wait 4 months for a final release ?

kafkacell · May 30, 2006, 06:15 PM

Quote:

Does that mean we have to wait 4 months for a final release ?

probably less.

~~Timsh~~ · May 30, 2006, 06:57 PM

I would say less if they didnt do that last time. so more!

Rogacz · Jun 4, 2006, 08:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Richie-b

Does that mean we have to wait 4 months for a final release ?

Probably more :>

It's Creative Labs anyway...

~~Alien1~~ · Jun 4, 2006, 09:50 AM

Very nice driver and stable

Except the new OPENAL support Creative is also trying to solve the cracking issues with certain motherboards as it seems from these driver

I hope they release the official version soon

lewis_johnstone · Jun 7, 2006, 04:47 PM

Hey,

I recently got this sound card as a replacement for my audigy 2. Tested it first with headphones and these beta drivers, seemed quite good.

However, i couldnt get the usual setup options for my 5.1 speakers. I've used driver cleaner and put back the latest official creative drivers and have managed to get my 5.1 setup goin again. EXCEPT for the front left/right speaker sound quality aint so good? A bit fuzzy/lowish sound quality??

I'm using Hercules XPS 5.1 speakers.

Everything used to work and sound fine wit the basic audigy 2

May 30, 2006, 08:22 AM	#1
kafkacell DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: La Ciudad de la Furia, Venezuela Posts: 185 Rep Power: 0	Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi series Beta Driver with OpenAL support [color=black]Hello guys, [/color] [color=black] [/color] [color=black]The beta driver has just been released on the website:[/color] [color=black] [/color] [color=black]Filename: SBXF_PCDRVBETA_LB_2_09_0001.exe[/color] [color=black][/color] [color=black]you can download it here:[/color] [color=black][/color] [color=black]http://us.creative.com/support/downloads/download.asp?MainCategory=1&sOSName=Windows+XP&reg ion=1&Product_Name=X-Fi+XtremeMusic&Product_ID=14066&modelnumber=&drive rlang=1033&OS=10&drivertype=0&x=24&y=11[/color] [color=black][/color] [color=black]Details:[/color] [color=black][/color] [color=black]This download is a beta driver for Creative Sound Blaster® X-Fi™. It is not fully tested. This download provides full OpenAL 1.1 support for gamers. For more details, read the rest of this web release note.[/color] [color=black] [/color] [color=black]Take note of the following:[/color] [color=black] [/color] [color=black]THIS IS AN UNSUPPORTED BETA DRIVER. There is no technical support for this driver. [/color] [color=black]We recommend that only experienced users install this driver. Do not install this driver for critical tasks. Users who are looking for stable drivers should wait for the final release. [/color] [color=black]This beta driver expires in 120 days from the time of installation. When this happens, users should install the latest Sound Blaster X-Fi driver available. [/color] [color=black]This download[/color] [color=black]Includes Creative Audio Console, which enables you to use the Sound Blaster X-Fi features and functions. [/color] [color=black]Does not address all the reported general "crackling" issues, but it does resolve some specific issues with crackling. Investigations with some motherboard manufacturers are ongoing, and we hope to provide a general solution soon. [/color] [color=black]Resolves some issues to improve your overall audio experience. [/color] [color=black]Added Feature:[/color] [color=black]Supports OpenAL 1.1[/color] [color=white] [/color][color=#3300ff][color=white] [/color] [/color] __________________ [COLOR=blue]AMD Athlon 64 X2 5000+ MSI K9N4 Ultra 2x1GB DDR2 800 Mushkin Sapphire x1950Pro 256 MB Western Digital 250 GB Sata II 16 mB Pioneer DVR-110DBK Creative Audigy 2 ZS Creative Inspire 6.1 6600 Razer Diamonback Salamander Red Thermaltake TR2 430 Watts +12V=18A Win XP Pro SP2[/COLOR] Last edited by kafkacell; May 30, 2006 at 10:29 AM.

May 30, 2006, 09:52 AM	#2
Rogacz Porcupine Floyd Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Poland Posts: 422 Rep Power: 0	I don't believe it. They released a beta... World must be near apocalipse if CL released a driver update. __________________

May 30, 2006, 06:57 PM	#6
~~Timsh~~ Banned Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 107 Rep Power: 0	I would say less if they didnt do that last time. so more! Last edited by Timsh; May 30, 2006 at 07:16 PM.

Jun 7, 2006, 04:47 PM	#9
lewis_johnstone DriverHeaven Lover Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 216 Rep Power: 0	Hey, I recently got this sound card as a replacement for my audigy 2. Tested it first with headphones and these beta drivers, seemed quite good. However, i couldnt get the usual setup options for my 5.1 speakers. I've used driver cleaner and put back the latest official creative drivers and have managed to get my 5.1 setup goin again. EXCEPT for the front left/right speaker sound quality aint so good? A bit fuzzy/lowish sound quality?? I'm using Hercules XPS 5.1 speakers. Everything used to work and sound fine wit the basic audigy 2 __________________ Intel Core 2 Quad Q9550 4GB Corsair DDR3 1333MHz C9 Twin3X Asus P5E3 Socket 775 4870 X2 2GB CrossfireX (Quad-GPU) Sound Blaster X-Fi Fatality 1000W PSU Windows Vista Premium 64bit 3DMark Vantage : 15880 3DMark06 : 16652 Last edited by lewis_johnstone; Jun 7, 2006 at 06:51 PM.

May 30, 2006, 01:17 PM	#3
MIG-31 DH News MOD Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Nottingham,UK Posts: 42,246 Rep Power: 180 System Specs	And also has a 30 sept 2006 timeout. __________________ Please Post Your News Submissions Here How you can help DriverHeaven by using Digg!

May 30, 2006, 04:56 PM	#4
Richie-b In the corner Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: In the corner Posts: 105 Rep Power: 0 System Specs	Does that mean we have to wait 4 months for a final release ?

Jun 4, 2006, 09:50 AM	#8
~~Alien1~~ Banned Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Europe Posts: 370 Rep Power: 0	Very nice driver and stable Except the new OPENAL support Creative is also trying to solve the cracking issues with certain motherboards as it seems from these driver I hope they release the official version soon