Guide: How to install SoundBlaster Audigy 2ZS drivers on Live!/Audigy/Audigy 2

The_neo · May 11, 2004, 02:46 AM

Hi BiGBrOWnPimpsta!!!!!!
thanx for reply.....i will install today this package....Let u know the results today in night.......

Yur Guide Rocks,,,So, Simple

The_neo

SlasherKG · May 11, 2004, 04:00 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by boba23
hey folks,

i followed the guide step by step, though i was still using ctcomp patch version 7.1.0

i got a SBLive 5.1 Digital, the driver seems to work, at least i have sound, but when i try to open surround mixer, i get an error telling me that the required hardware for this driver is not installed. what is more device manager still lists an SB Live!. shouldnt it be showing a SB Audigy ZS now?

using WinXP Pro SP1.....

thanks for any help...

boba

I also have this same problem. EAX Console, Speaker Settings, and Surround Mixer all give his error. The driver is installed and I do have sound so I'm not sure what went wrong. Also, using the control panel addon I can access some of the configuration.

Any news on this? It's really quite annoying not being able to change my volume through the mixer.

Cheers,
SlasherKG

BiGBrOwNPimpsta · May 11, 2004, 09:30 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by SlasherKG
I also have this same problem. EAX Console, Speaker Settings, and Surround Mixer all give his error. The driver is installed and I do have sound so I'm not sure what went wrong. Also, using the control panel addon I can access some of the configuration.

Any news on this? It's really quite annoying not being able to change my volume through the mixer.

Cheers,
SlasherKG

yeah it won't say audigy 2 zs, mine still says audigy 2. don't worry, really the CTCOMP patch gets rid of a line or adds a line (i forget) to bypass the card detection. its really stupid because creative could so easily make a UDP (unified driver package) but they persist not to. idiots, its more work for both them and us.

well if u used the 7.1.0 ctcomp patch i don't know if it's completely gonna work. best to try the latest which i posted. ask somebody in the other audigy 2 drivers thread also or give that a check. lot of fixes there and more knowledgable people than me haha.

chipp · May 11, 2004, 09:35 AM

is there any chance for the pictures to show up in the guide?

The_neo · May 11, 2004, 09:46 AM

Hi BiGBrOWnPimpsta!!!!!!

I installed ZS package !!!

everything is messed up....here is the list of application which r working on my SBLIVE 5.1(00SB100)

Speaker Calibrater(but,when i press finish at last Cpu goes to 100%)
AudioHQ
THX Console
Drivers installed works fine with others application like winamp...
mediasource
Diagnostic
System information

Well!!! this was results from my comp..Now, Plz somebody suggest to run other application....

One more thing .....Sound is TOO good......

That is the best part....i m not getting 5.1 sound as my MIXER is not working....so i m using my external Decoder to give me 5.1 ....but, it is not so good

Waiting for Suggestions frm DriverMod GOD

Thanx in Advance

The_neo

BiGBrOwNPimpsta · May 11, 2004, 10:00 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by chipp
is there any chance for the pictures to show up in the guide?

my bandwidth exceeded, i sent the pics to zardon but he hasn't given me a reply yet on them. I will get them up as soon as I get a reply for him, sorry.

neo, really you only need those and is speaker settings and EAX console working? also, audio HQ sucks, it was useful on the live! drivers.

if anyone else got everything working on their live help neo here lol, i dont have a live anymore its been 2 years.

blast · May 11, 2004, 10:31 AM

SBLive 4.1 CT4780

Working:

*Audio HQ- EAX( just don't install from Audigy2ZS )
*Diagnostics
*Mini Disc Center
*Creative restore defaults
*Wavestudio
*Soundfront Bank Manager
*THX console (but wont save settings. Can still use to test speakers)
*Audio stream Recorder
*Mediasource Go/player/organizer
*Sys. Info
*Audio converter
*restore defaults
*device controls
*Surround Mixer from regular Audigy2 software version - 3.00.10
*Speaker Settings from regular Audigy2 software version -1.00.10

Not working:

*Equalizer(even with the patch)

BONEHEAD · May 11, 2004, 10:42 AM

Just checking to see if any has gotten the iso and to see if it unrared w/out errors. I was checking the log files and it listed some errors. It is raining here and a chance for severe storms so cable may go out.

Down1oader · May 11, 2004, 12:45 PM

hi i tried the guide and it works only problem is i get error messages when trying to use the eax console and media sourceplayer, im using an audigy 2 card and winxp sp1. i used all updates from the creative site app and driver

EDIT

got it working, just applied the cms update again

Genius · May 11, 2004, 12:59 PM

You will have to perform a full uninstallation and reinstallation of your Audigy software. Do not install the DTS Neo6 update crap. I believe that's what causes the errors.

Oh nm you got it working.

Down1oader · May 11, 2004, 01:00 PM

i just applied the cms update and didnt bother twith the dts crap

blast · May 11, 2004, 04:53 PM

SBLive Value CT4780 Audigy Driver install tips

When installing choose custom and DO NOT install:

1. Eax
2. Speaker calibration
3. Mixer (by not installing this, the windows 1 will work automatically from the button in the Mediasource player)
4. speaker settings

To get the Surround Mixer back, use the software you where using previously. Do a custom install and install ONLY the mixer.

Works like a champ.

BiGBrOwNPimpsta · May 11, 2004, 08:24 PM

i love to hear

"works perfectly" and stuff i feel satisfied lol. i don't know anything about coding drivers, i barely even know java lol so dont think i did lots of work here lol. i just put scattered info together thats all

chipp · May 12, 2004, 12:32 AM

for those using sblive, if you want the control panel addition you must edit the YourCPLConfig.txt file to correct the path there for the CTPanel.exe :

you must change it from:

C:\Program Files\Creative\SBAudigy2\Program\WDM\COMMON\CtPane l.exe

to:

C:\Program Files\Creative\Program\WDM\COMMON\CtPanel.exe

Well, at least that's the case on my sblive-equipped pc.

sidebar · May 12, 2004, 08:47 AM

thanks to Pimpsta and the host of the files...

works perfectly on my system (WinXP sp2).
My soundcard was an Audigy2.

redpandaroon · May 12, 2004, 09:59 AM

thanks for the tips!

also, for those who are getting the eax console errors on your audigy2 (maybe audigy or sblive), do not install the mediasource or dts neo6 update. i get errors if i did install those 2 updates. without those 2 updates, i do not get the eax console error.

i think something about the mediasource or dts neo6 update screws up the eax console. so stick with the mediasource on the cd for now.

cheers.

sidebar · May 12, 2004, 10:17 AM

REDPANDAROON : this free upgrade must have really made you happy to inspire your first post after 7 months registered, lol.

BiGBrOwNPimpsta · May 12, 2004, 12:23 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by sidebar
REDPANDAROON : this free upgrade must have really made you happy to inspire your first post after 7 months registered, lol.

rofl, he is just like me, i joined DH to get the audigy 2 drivers working on my audigy 1. then made a small readme. and i saw hmm this place isn't bad and just kept coming and coming lol. now im a gold member and news poster

BONEHEAD · May 12, 2004, 04:34 PM

I will be going offline for about an hr. for Driver updates tonight. I will keep the site up till Fri. night. If the Iso is still needed after that let me know.

BiGBrOwNPimpsta · May 12, 2004, 04:35 PM

i think it is bonehead, as long as you can. it all depends on how much traffic you see. i'll leave the judgement to you

BONEHEAD · May 12, 2004, 04:42 PM

Yah that's what I was thinking but, weekends I tend to beat the crap outa my comp. I burn movies etc. + my wife is mad cuz internet is slow

(anything makes her mad)

BiGBrOwNPimpsta · May 12, 2004, 11:17 PM

all your choice just give us a warning here

Dormidont · May 13, 2004, 01:15 AM

Patched driver works perfectly well, but are there any suggestions about what to do with EQ, EAX Console and Speaker Settings? They refuse to work even with patch...

sidebar · May 13, 2004, 03:02 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Dormidont
Patched driver works perfectly well, but are there any suggestions about what to do with EQ, EAX Console and Speaker Settings? They refuse to work even with patch...

what updates did you install?
in what order?

try re-installing the CMS patch.

Dormidont · May 13, 2004, 05:20 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by sidebar
what updates did you install?
in what order?

try re-installing the CMS patch.

no updates at all, just the soft from original (I mean patched original) CD...
and after that I applied an EQ patch mentioned above.