New EAX Driver For Audigy 2 and 2 ZS

Driver 7 · Mar 29, 2004, 04:14 AM

EAX 4.0 Advanced HD Driver Patch Update for Sound Blaster Audigy 2 and Audigy 2 ZS. This update is Critical and has a download size of 6.35MB. The update contains additional features and fixes to improve the performance of your Creative Sound Blaster Audigy 2 or Audigy 2 ZS series audio card.

Fixes:
Resolves the issue of THX® Setup Console resetting to default values whenever it is launched.
Removes noise and distortion when THX Setup Console is used.
Synchronizes the settings between EAX® ADVANCED HD™ and Creative Graphic Equalizer.
Enables MIDI device name display in Windows® Multimedia Device and SoundFont® Bank Manager.
Enables the activation of imported EAX effect presets.
Resolves the audio mute issue that is encountered when certain EAX effect presets are activated.
Resolves the system stall issue that is encountered when rewinding or fast-forwarding DTS®-encoded audio CDs, on external DVD players that are playing
back through your audio card.
Enhances the performance of PC games that use native OpenAL API extensions.

This update is for all Audigy 2 and Audigy 2 ZS series audio cards, which include the Platinum, Platinum eX, Platinum Pro, Digital Audio and Gamer versions.

Download Drivers Here

Source: Here

This driver is now also available for the Audigy Series. (Thank to Fluffy Chicken for the heads up)

germanjulian · Mar 29, 2004, 06:37 AM

eax issues fixed.... give me a break to goo to be true.... I only waited for 3 months for eax to be fixed... maybe I wil try these

FluffyChicken · Mar 29, 2004, 10:41 AM

Also available for the Audigy Series

EAX 4.0 ADVANCED HD Driver Patch Update for Sound Blaster Audigy Date : 29 Mar 2004
Size : 6.44 MB Hide Details

Filename: AUD_WEBUP_PCWDRV_1-84-40.exe Download Now
EAX 4.0 ADVANCED HD Driver Patch Update for Sound Blaster Audigy
AUD-WEBUP-W5-LB

This update is for Microsoft® Windows® XP and Windows 2000 users ONLY. You should only install this update after you have downloaded and installed the Audigy® Web Update files released on 19 November 2003.

Fixes

Enhances the performance of PC games that use OpenAL API extensions.
Requirements

Microsoft Windows XP and Windows 2000.
Creative Sound Blaster® Audigy series audio card.
Installation of the Audigy Web Update files released on 19 November 2003.
Notes

This update is for all original Audigy series audio cards, which include the Platinum, Platinum eX, Digital Audio and Gamer versions.
This update is not meant for Audigy LS, Audigy 2 or Audigy 2 ZS audio cards.
This update is not meant for Audigy 2 NX or other external Sound Blaster audio products.

Source... Creative download Centre

http://us.creative.com/support/downl...ame=Windows+XP

Konge Odin · Jun 18, 2004, 06:33 AM

Good news, have to try it on Thief Deadly shadows this evening.

nForcer · Jun 18, 2004, 06:13 PM

Konge Odin · Jun 19, 2004, 02:55 AM

This works great With Thief: Deadly Shadows.
The sound is terrific and the athmosphere more scary. Last but not least, the chopping I experienced is gone.

Athlon 2000XP
Audigy PlatinumEX
768 MB 333MHz Ram (Nanya)
Soltek75 FRV (KT400)
Radeon 9700Pro AIW (Club3D)
Logitech Cordless Desktop MX
Koss Porta Pro (Headset with good sound)
+A real crappy 17" monitor that I`ll have to change soon.