Just got my Audigy 2 ZS for $50 but am having a little trouble in Windows

Jitter · Dec 18, 2004, 01:49 AM

I updated all the drivers i did a progressive update ( i wasnt sure if i had to but figured that would be safest). Anyways games, music, DVDs work great, but in ventrilo peoples voices have a kinda tinny higher pitched vocie. Also in windows when Im surfing the net or around or browsing folders, the "click" noise when a page refreshes or folder opens doesnt sound right. Its also like a higher pitched noise almost like a pop. If i slide my treble down about 25% or so it sounds about right but I shouldnt have to do that should I? I feel like that I am missing some setting or something. I tried messing around w/ CMSS didt seem to help that problem.

***Zardon*** · Dec 18, 2004, 05:13 AM

What speakers are you using?

Jitter · Dec 18, 2004, 09:43 PM

Im using a cheap 100 watt surround system, but I also tried plugging in my headset and desktop speakers still doesnt seem to sound quite right. If I set the treble to about 16% and the bass to about 31% it sounds pretty good.

Robert McClelland · Dec 18, 2004, 10:51 PM

Whats your system specs? My I have my sigs turn off so pages load faster because I have dial up
Also try those pax drivers too.

Jitter · Dec 19, 2004, 01:41 AM

My specs are similar to yours

1.8 P4
512 ram
XP pro SP2
9700pro AIW

I think ill check out the PAX drivers or KX see how it goes

Jitter · Dec 19, 2004, 02:01 AM

I was reading the PAX forum and got confused. Do I just need to uninstall my creative stuff, install the 3.69g then the audio HQ patch? Or do I need to dl/install something else as well?

Jitter · Dec 19, 2004, 02:15 AM

I foudn the link for the audigy 4 PAX drivers, do i need to uninstall all my creative stuff, or just the drivers? Also, once I install the PAX driver, can I reinstall my creative software or does PAX have its own version of software for the modded driver?

Thanks

Kevin

Maskclone2k · Dec 19, 2004, 10:08 PM

Kevin, I am pretty sure you'll need to uninstall the Creative drivers...not sure about software. I just got the Audigy 2 ZS as well and this was the procedure I followed when installing the drivers/software for the new card.

1.) Installed PAX Audigy 4 Drivers; Reboot
2.) Installed the Creative software that I wanted from the CD (no drivers); Reboot
3.) Performed the AutoUpdate on Creative's website.

All worked well and sound is awesome, better than my Audigy Gamer and onboard SoundStorm.

Jitter · Dec 20, 2004, 01:34 AM

I gave it a try I uninstalled all creative stuff then ran driver cleaner and installed the PAX audigy 4 drivers. Everything is working well. The sound is definitely better, but I still had the problem of having to adjust my bass and treble. Im going to check out the audigy 4 software pack now, I havent put any creative stuff back on yet.

Dec 18, 2004, 01:49 AM	#1
Jitter DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 530 Rep Power: 0	Just got my Audigy 2 ZS for $50 but am having a little trouble in Windows I updated all the drivers i did a progressive update ( i wasnt sure if i had to but figured that would be safest). Anyways games, music, DVDs work great, but in ventrilo peoples voices have a kinda tinny higher pitched vocie. Also in windows when Im surfing the net or around or browsing folders, the "click" noise when a page refreshes or folder opens doesnt sound right. Its also like a higher pitched noise almost like a pop. If i slide my treble down about 25% or so it sounds about right but I shouldnt have to do that should I? I feel like that I am missing some setting or something. I tried messing around w/ CMSS didt seem to help that problem. __________________ Sony Vaio PCV-RX670 P4 1.8ghz XP Pro SP2 1 GB PC2100 RAM ATI All in Wonder 9700 pro Audigy 2 ZS Aquamark ~29,500 3dMark03 ~ 5,000

Dec 18, 2004, 09:43 PM	#3
Jitter DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 530 Rep Power: 0	Im using a cheap 100 watt surround system, but I also tried plugging in my headset and desktop speakers still doesnt seem to sound quite right. If I set the treble to about 16% and the bass to about 31% it sounds pretty good. __________________ Sony Vaio PCV-RX670 P4 1.8ghz XP Pro SP2 1 GB PC2100 RAM ATI All in Wonder 9700 pro Audigy 2 ZS Aquamark ~29,500 3dMark03 ~ 5,000

Dec 18, 2004, 10:51 PM	#4
Robert McClelland PAX Tweaker, PAX Expert. Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Some Where in Ohio Posts: 6,292 Rep Power: 102 System Specs	Whats your system specs? My I have my sigs turn off so pages load faster because I have dial up Also try those pax drivers too. __________________ "XTREME AUDIO IS CRAP!" "There no support for it. It's crapist card on face of the earth it should be throw into the sun"

Dec 19, 2004, 01:41 AM	#5
Jitter DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 530 Rep Power: 0	My specs are similar to yours 1.8 P4 512 ram XP pro SP2 9700pro AIW I think ill check out the PAX drivers or KX see how it goes __________________ Sony Vaio PCV-RX670 P4 1.8ghz XP Pro SP2 1 GB PC2100 RAM ATI All in Wonder 9700 pro Audigy 2 ZS Aquamark ~29,500 3dMark03 ~ 5,000

Dec 19, 2004, 02:01 AM	#6
Jitter DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 530 Rep Power: 0	I was reading the PAX forum and got confused. Do I just need to uninstall my creative stuff, install the 3.69g then the audio HQ patch? Or do I need to dl/install something else as well? __________________ Sony Vaio PCV-RX670 P4 1.8ghz XP Pro SP2 1 GB PC2100 RAM ATI All in Wonder 9700 pro Audigy 2 ZS Aquamark ~29,500 3dMark03 ~ 5,000

Dec 18, 2004, 05:13 AM	#2
*Zardon* lifeless Join Date: May 2002 Location: Driverheaven Posts: 31,959 Rep Power: 3148	What speakers are you using?

Dec 19, 2004, 02:15 AM	#7
Jitter DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 530 Rep Power: 0	I foudn the link for the audigy 4 PAX drivers, do i need to uninstall all my creative stuff, or just the drivers? Also, once I install the PAX driver, can I reinstall my creative software or does PAX have its own version of software for the modded driver? Thanks Kevin __________________ Sony Vaio PCV-RX670 P4 1.8ghz XP Pro SP2 1 GB PC2100 RAM ATI All in Wonder 9700 pro Audigy 2 ZS Aquamark ~29,500 3dMark03 ~ 5,000

Dec 19, 2004, 10:08 PM	#8
Maskclone2k DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Doesn't Exist Posts: 67 Rep Power: 0	Kevin, I am pretty sure you'll need to uninstall the Creative drivers...not sure about software. I just got the Audigy 2 ZS as well and this was the procedure I followed when installing the drivers/software for the new card. 1.) Installed PAX Audigy 4 Drivers; Reboot 2.) Installed the Creative software that I wanted from the CD (no drivers); Reboot 3.) Performed the AutoUpdate on Creative's website. All worked well and sound is awesome, better than my Audigy Gamer and onboard SoundStorm.

Dec 20, 2004, 01:34 AM	#9
Jitter DriverHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 530 Rep Power: 0	I gave it a try I uninstalled all creative stuff then ran driver cleaner and installed the PAX audigy 4 drivers. Everything is working well. The sound is definitely better, but I still had the problem of having to adjust my bass and treble. Im going to check out the audigy 4 software pack now, I havent put any creative stuff back on yet. __________________ Sony Vaio PCV-RX670 P4 1.8ghz XP Pro SP2 1 GB PC2100 RAM ATI All in Wonder 9700 pro Audigy 2 ZS Aquamark ~29,500 3dMark03 ~ 5,000