The center and subwoofer channel doesn't work... (silent).

mdcs · Dec 30, 2002, 07:30 AM

Sorry for my poor English (I'm from Poland)... I have a problem with my kX driver. I have SB Live 5.1 ver. 0100 and Win XP Pro.
The center and subwoofer channel doesn't work... (silent). The front and rear speakers are OK. I link 'analog front out' from kX routing to 'analog center in' in epilog directly, and center speaker doesn't play. Why? Please help me... What can I do? Thanx for help!

Max M. · Dec 30, 2002, 08:15 AM

Yep. This is known issue with SB010x series of the hards

**Eugene Gavrilov** · Dec 30, 2002, 10:26 AM

unfortunately, this issue cannot be solved at the moment
we need beta testers capable of running special tests for that
if you are willing to help us supporting this feature and you have some background knowledge -- contact us via kxproject@hotmail.com

/Eugene

mdcs · Dec 30, 2002, 11:09 AM

Big THX for answer... I'll be wait for some new kX Driver

RIV@NVX · Dec 30, 2002, 01:08 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by mdcs
Big THX for answer... I'll be wait for some new kX Driver

Why don't you try to help making it?

mdcs · Dec 30, 2002, 02:37 PM

Sorry, if I can help making it that I want! Please e-mail me - mdcs@interia.pl. Send me some beta driver or something

I test it!

**Eugene Gavrilov** · Jan 4, 2003, 01:08 PM

so, your card model is SB10X and your center/subwoofer don't work, do they?

copy and paste 'help-about' hardware information here, pls.

/Eugene

mdcs · Jan 4, 2003, 05:30 PM

Sorry, where is "help-about" hardware information in my Windows XP (i don't understand this phrase... my English is poor). Could You write this in SIMPLY phrase?

My hardware configuration:

- ECS K7S5A
- Duron 1GHz
- 256 MB DDR
- Winfast Quadro 2 MXR 32MB
- SB Live! 5.1 v.0100

So... what can i do for You now?

**Eugene Gavrilov** · Jan 4, 2003, 08:20 PM

well, it is easy:
'kX Mixer Tray Icon' -> 'About...'

copy and paste all the lines after '--Hardware / Software configuration-------' (scroll down if necessary)

/Eugene

mdcs · Jan 5, 2003, 06:58 AM

Oops... it's so easy and I'm so stupid... sorry

----Hardware / Software configuration---------------
Nazwa sterownika:kX Audio Driver (Debug)
Data sterownika: Dec 2 2002 02:41:11
Wersja sterownika: 5.10.00.3528 - debug
Nazwa DB:none
SB0102 5.1 [d400]
PCI Information:
Device: 21102 Subsys: 80641102 ChipRev: 7
Card has MPU device
Model karty to 5.1
Card HAS AC97 codec
Codec name: Unknown AC97 codec
3D Extension: No 3D Stereo Enhancement
Codec is 2.0 compliant
Capabilities[140] :
DAC resolutions : -16-bit- -18-bit-
ADC resolutions : -16-bit- -18-bit-
Ext Capabilities [280]: -PCM surround DAC- -slot/DAC mappings-
Port: d400 Irq: 18
Playback buffer: 20a0
Record buffer: 4000
Number of AC3 buffers: 8
Tank memory: 256 kb
----------------------------------------------------

**Eugene Gavrilov** · Jan 5, 2003, 07:12 PM

ok, let's continue

now, execute from the command line:
kxctrl -gac97 7c
kxctrl -gac97 7e
kxctrl -gac97 2a

and post the resulting numbers

/E

mdcs · Jan 6, 2003, 04:12 AM

ok... i do it:

for 7c = 454d
for 7e = 4328
for 2a = 1000

**Eugene Gavrilov** · Jan 7, 2003, 12:15 PM

this seems to be EMicro TOS28028 or similar chip
I'll post a notice when a special testing sofware is available

/E

**Eugene Gavrilov** · Jan 7, 2003, 01:42 PM

execute:

kxctrl -sac97 2a 0

check if anything chages...

/Eugene

mdcs · Jan 7, 2003, 02:50 PM

oooo..... Eugene, You are GENIUS!. It work! Wow... I love kX Driver now! I love my center speaker and my big subwoofer! Creative driver is so nasty

Thank You for help! I'm audio maniac and audio equipment designer so kX is big fun for me. If I can do for You something else - post me.

**Eugene Gavrilov** · Jan 8, 2003, 10:39 AM

ok, I will add support for for 454d:4328, which has the surround DAC turned OFF due to unknown reason

[that's why it has 2a = 1000].

OTHER USERS:
if this solved the issue with other codecs, please, post codec ID HERE

also, if you have different board (sb0101,sb0100 etc) and have experienced any problems with center/sub, please, try kxctrl -sac97 2a 0

thanks

/Eugene

Skalle · Jan 8, 2003, 10:46 AM

I have to use 'headphones to center/sub out' to get any sound in my center at all. Tried the line you said but it doesnt help.

mdcs · Jan 8, 2003, 11:14 AM

My SB is 0100 (read from PCB), but kX hardware info show 0102...hmm... doesn't matter...

I have one question about kX. Where I can download more plugins for kX DSP? Link in kX menu is bad.

Pozdrawliaju...

kof279 · Feb 7, 2003, 05:25 PM

No center and subwoofer sound too... what should I do?

----Hardware / Software configuration---------------
Driver Name:kX Audio Driver (Debug)
Driver Date: Oct 19 2002 23:55:44
Driver Version: 5.10.00.3526 - debug
DB Name:none
SB0102 5.1 [fee0]
PCI Information:
Device: 21102 Subsys: 80641102 ChipRev: 7
Card has MPU device
Card model is '5.1'
Card HAS AC97 codec
Codec name: Unknown AC97 codec
3D Extension: No 3D Stereo Enhancement
Codec is 2.0 compliant
Capabilities[140] :
DAC resolutions : -16-bit- -18-bit-
ADC resolutions : -16-bit- -18-bit-
Ext Capabilities [280]: -PCM surround DAC- -slot/DAC mappings-
Port: fee0 Irq: 5
Playback buffer: 20a0
Record buffer: 4000
Number of AC3 buffers: 8
Tank memory: 256 kb
----------------------------------------------------

kof279 · Feb 7, 2003, 05:39 PM

tried the commandline commands, and it works now

RIV@NVX · Feb 7, 2003, 06:15 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Skalle
I have to use 'headphones to center/sub out' to get any sound in my center at all. Tried the line you said but it doesnt help.

Which soundcard?

kof279 · Feb 9, 2003, 12:26 PM

I tried 'kxctrl -sac97 2a 0'. Front is now working, subwoofer not.... ?!

**Eugene Gavrilov** · Feb 9, 2003, 08:07 PM

the default wave file is not actually perfect for testing subwoofers
if your center works, subwoofer should function, too [when playing back DVD or other 5.1 content]

a question to mdcs:

does 3529 enable center/sub by default or you still require to enable it manually via kxctrl?

/Eugene

kof279 · Feb 10, 2003, 02:51 AM

**Eugene Gavrilov** · Feb 10, 2003, 10:29 AM

3530 will fix the issue with kxctrl

however, if center is ok, subwoofer should be ok, too
test it with any low-freq. audio file

/Eugene

vu1tur · Feb 14, 2003, 10:03 AM

SB0102
kxctrl did help

pezton · Feb 18, 2003, 03:49 AM

I too have to activate the "'headphones to center/sub out" if i want to get sound from the center/sub..
otherwise it wont work.

my specs:

----Hardware / Software configuration---------------
Drivername:kX Audio Driver (Debug)
Date: Feb 9 2003 06:01:25
Version : 5.10.00.3529 - debug
DB-name:none
SB0222 10k1 [b800]
PCI Information:
Device: 21102 Subsys: 80651102 ChipRev: a
Card has MPU device
Cardmodel is '5.1'
Card HAS AC97 codec
Codec name: SigmaTel STAC9708
3D Extension: SigmaTel 3D Enhancement
Codec is 2.0 compliant
Capabilities[6940] :
DAC resolutions : -16-bit- -18-bit-
ADC resolutions : -16-bit- -18-bit-
Ext Capabilities [80]: -PCM surround DAC-
Port: b800 Irq: 10
Playback buffer: 20a0
Record buffer: 4000
Number of AC3 buffers: 8
Tank memory: 256 kb
----------------------------------------------------

what can be the problem?