3550 Vista x64 - Kx Mixer Options Empty (Bug)

SeraphicGate · Sep 30, 2009, 05:26 PM

Hi. I found what appears to be a bug with these new drivers on Windows Vista x64 (4GB Memory). The Kx Mixer page only has off options (no on) and the other drop down boxes are empty. I am looking to be able to do direct recording, but it does not seem to be able to be turned on, since the only options are off.

Also, to get any audio playback at all I had to switch from the default Wave Out HQ to Master Mixer in Vista sound configuration.

http://img193.imageshack.us/img193/9771/28469352.jpg

Russ · Sep 30, 2009, 05:37 PM

I do not know if it will work for you, but you can try enabling Direct SPDIF Recording using kX Console:

shw 12 x

Where 'x' is:
0: OFF
1: SPDIFA
2: SPDIFB
3: SPDIFC
4: i2sa
5: i2sb
6: i2sc

e.g.
To enable Direct SPDIF Recording from Coaxial (with my card):
shw 12 2

krylko · Sep 30, 2009, 08:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Russ

I do not know if it will work for you, but you can try enabling Direct SPDIF Recording using kX Console:

SHW 12 x

Where 'x' is:
0: OFF
1: SPDIFA
2: SPDIFB
3: SPDIFC
4: i2sa
5: i2sb
6: i2sc

e.g.
To enable Direct SPDIF Recording from Coaxial (with my card):
SHW 12 2

I have the same problem (bug) in kX Mixer under Windows 7 x64 RC as the original poster. I have tried SHW 12 2 (and all other options) in kX Console but I get 'Invalid Command'. I have SB0350 (Audigy 2 ZS Gold) I wonder if other x64 users have the same problem.

Russ · Sep 30, 2009, 08:11 PM

Oops, sorry (I posted it wrong... will correct it)... It is case sensitive... It should be 'shw 12 2'.
Let us know if that works.

SeraphicGate · Sep 30, 2009, 10:08 PM

Problem is I have the creative driver pack installed, would have to format and reinstall kx drivers to try this. However, don't really have much an idea as to how to do what you suggested Russ. Even so, how do you set it to 48khz or to enable direct recording? Isn't what you suggested just to select the input device?

Russ · Sep 30, 2009, 11:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SeraphicGate

However, don't really have much an idea as to how to do what you suggested Russ.

It is easy... Right/Secondary click on any blank spot in kxmixer (to get the context menu) and choose kX Console from the menu. Type in the command and press enter.

Quote:

Originally Posted by SeraphicGate

Even so, how do you set it to 48khz or to enable direct recording? Isn't what you suggested just to select the input device?

Selecting the input device for direct recording is what enables direct recording.

As for the frequency, that can be done in kX Console as well, but that is for output, not input (input frequency is set in your recording application).

Quote:

Originally Posted by SeraphicGate

Problem is I have the creative driver pack installed, would have to format and reinstall kx drivers to try this.

Again, I do not know if it is going to work or not (it depends on if the bug is just with the GUI)... I do not even know if it is currently supported in Windows 7/Vista... so maybe just wait and see if someone else tries it and posts their results.

SeraphicGate · Oct 1, 2009, 02:00 PM

Sounds like krylko has somewhat the same card as me (I have Pro Model 'card + case bay'). Seems like they know what they are doing with your suggesting too, so I hope they can reply.

SeraphicGate · Oct 9, 2009, 08:14 PM

So did anyone else duplicate this or is it just a problem on my system?

=MO=MaTriX · Oct 25, 2009, 12:40 PM

hello everyone

ive posted in another thread already that ive got the same problem here.
my system is windows 7 64bit pro with 8gb ram.

today i tested the creative drivers just for fun and it seems that these drivers also dont support spdif out in 64bit. ive found some documentations that spdif passthru only works under 32bit systems.

with creative drivers i also could not activate the digital output so these creative drivers are crap ^^

now i use kx drivers back again and i hope someone can fix the problem with the spdif in the drivers.

Flo

ps: is there a command to activate ac3 passthru and route it to spdif 0 in the console?

BK-Morpheus · Oct 25, 2009, 06:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by =MO=MaTriX

hello everyone

ive posted in another thread already that ive got the same problem here.
my system is windows 7 64bit pro with 8gb ram.

today i tested the creative drivers just for fun and it seems that these drivers also dont support spdif out in 64bit. ive found some documentations that spdif passthru only works under 32bit systems.

with creative drivers i also could not activate the digital output so these creative drivers are crap ^^

now i use kx drivers back again and i hope someone can fix the problem with the spdif in the drivers.

Flo

ps: is there a command to activate ac3 passthru and route it to spdif 0 in the console?

You can set the passthru in your kX konsole.
No AC3 Outpul with SPDIF (kX3550)

I got the same problem...i can not put ac3 over SPDIF with kX Drivers, but i also tried the Creative Drivers and i was able to hear ac3 sourrund sound over SPDIF (i'm using Win7 64bit).

Sep 30, 2009, 05:26 PM	#1
SeraphicGate DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 62 Rep Power: 0	3550 Vista x64 - Kx Mixer Options Empty (Bug) Hi. I found what appears to be a bug with these new drivers on Windows Vista x64 (4GB Memory). The Kx Mixer page only has off options (no on) and the other drop down boxes are empty. I am looking to be able to do direct recording, but it does not seem to be able to be turned on, since the only options are off. Also, to get any audio playback at all I had to switch from the default Wave Out HQ to Master Mixer in Vista sound configuration. http://img193.imageshack.us/img193/9771/28469352.jpg Last edited by SeraphicGate; Sep 30, 2009 at 05:34 PM.

Sep 30, 2009, 05:37 PM	#2
Russ DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,836 Rep Power: 41	Re: 3550 Vista x64 - Kx Mixer Options Empty (Bug) I do not know if it will work for you, but you can try enabling Direct SPDIF Recording using kX Console: shw 12 x Where 'x' is: 0: OFF 1: SPDIFA 2: SPDIFB 3: SPDIFC 4: i2sa 5: i2sb 6: i2sc e.g. To enable Direct SPDIF Recording from Coaxial (with my card): shw 12 2 Last edited by Russ; Sep 30, 2009 at 08:12 PM. Reason: correction SHW should be shw

Sep 30, 2009, 08:11 PM	#4
Russ DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 4,836 Rep Power: 41	Re: 3550 Vista x64 - Kx Mixer Options Empty (Bug) Oops, sorry (I posted it wrong... will correct it)... It is case sensitive... It should be 'shw 12 2'. Let us know if that works.

Sep 30, 2009, 10:08 PM	#5
SeraphicGate DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 62 Rep Power: 0	Re: 3550 Vista x64 - Kx Mixer Options Empty (Bug) Problem is I have the creative driver pack installed, would have to format and reinstall kx drivers to try this. However, don't really have much an idea as to how to do what you suggested Russ. Even so, how do you set it to 48khz or to enable direct recording? Isn't what you suggested just to select the input device?

Oct 1, 2009, 02:00 PM	#7
SeraphicGate DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 62 Rep Power: 0	Re: 3550 Vista x64 - Kx Mixer Options Empty (Bug) Sounds like krylko has somewhat the same card as me (I have Pro Model 'card + case bay'). Seems like they know what they are doing with your suggesting too, so I hope they can reply.

Oct 9, 2009, 08:14 PM	#8
SeraphicGate DriverHeaven Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 62 Rep Power: 0	Re: 3550 Vista x64 - Kx Mixer Options Empty (Bug) So did anyone else duplicate this or is it just a problem on my system?

Oct 25, 2009, 12:40 PM	#9
=MO=MaTriX DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Germany Posts: 6 Rep Power: 0	Re: 3550 Vista x64 - Kx Mixer Options Empty (Bug) hello everyone ive posted in another thread already that ive got the same problem here. my system is windows 7 64bit pro with 8gb ram. today i tested the creative drivers just for fun and it seems that these drivers also dont support spdif out in 64bit. ive found some documentations that spdif passthru only works under 32bit systems. with creative drivers i also could not activate the digital output so these creative drivers are crap ^^ now i use kx drivers back again and i hope someone can fix the problem with the spdif in the drivers. Flo ps: is there a command to activate ac3 passthru and route it to spdif 0 in the console?