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Драйвера для Creative SB Audigy Value/SE/LS/2 LS/2/2 ZS/4/Live! 24-bit/SB 5.1 VX/X-Fi Xtreme Audio (PCI only)
для XP/Vista/Se7ven

Год выпуска: 2010-2012
Версия: 2.0 | 2.5 | 2.8 | 4.5
Разработчик: daniel_k
Сайт: http://forums.creative.com
Операционная система: Windows XP/Vista/Se7en
Язык интерфейса: английский

SB Audigy Series Support Pack 4.5 (10/29/2012)

This software/driver pack is unofficial, not supported by Creative Labs.
Use it at your own risk.

- Audigy
- Audigy 2
- Audigy 2 ZS
- Audigy 4

32-bit and 64-bit editions of Windows 8 RTM / 7 SP1 / Vista SP2 / XP SP3

- Audigy series driver 2.18.0017.9
- ALchemy 1.43.27
- Audio Console 1.33.02
- DDL and DTS Connect License Activation 2.00.03 (*)
- Dolby Digital Li've Pack 3.03.03 (*)
- DTS Connect Pack 1.68.75 [modified 1.04.00] (*)
- EAX Console 3.00.56 (Windows XP only)
- Graphic Equalizer 2.10.01
- MediaSource DVD-Audio Player 2.00.78
- SoundFont Bank Manager 3.21.02
- Speaker Settings 2.10.01
- THX Setup Console 2.20.08 (Windows XP only)

No, this driver does not improve sound quality nor increase performance.
No, there are no tweaks.
If someone states that its driver improves sound quality and performance, you are being fooled, cheated.
It is even worse that the so called tweaks come from a person who is not EVEN technically acknowledged, does NOT know anything about Windows internals, software engineering and sound fidelity that all audiophiles always look for.
If you "feel" the sound better, that is the infamous placebo effect and there is no real proof that any tweaks work.
In fact, I have yet to see a driver that states in its release notes that it improves sound quality.
I've disassembled about every single .SYS driver, .DLL libraries and .EXE executables and found nothing.
There are some undocumented registry values, but nothing related to sound quality or performance.
Would the so called tweaks even exist, they would be in my Support Packs, you can bet that.

- Windows 8 support improvements for drivers, applications and setup.
- Supports 64-bit DMA addresses, resolving issues with audio recording (static, distortion, crackling and no sound) - fixed by Creative, not enabled because of errors in INF file, thanks for the hint, though!
- Fixes Headphone mode not sticking and reverting automatically to Speakers mode on Windows 8 / 7 / Vista.
- Updates applications and shared components, enables HDMI output for DDL and DTS Interactive encoders.
- Fixes Windows crash (BSOD) when you restart, shutdown or suspend Windows with Encoder activated.
- Fixes high CPU usage when DTS Interacti've encoder is enabled on Windows XP/Server2003.
- Fix the EAX Console installation error on Windows XP/Server2003.
- Removes the Microsoft Audio Home Theater Effects to (try to) fix the static issue when playing audio using DirectSound interface.
- Adds WaveRT interfaces for Windows 7/Vista
- DTS Interacti've encoder now works on Windows XP without any tricks.
- Fixes a cosmetic issue on Audio Console, encoder status now says DTS Interacti've.
- Readds support for 64-bit OpenAL and 64-bit ASIO.
- Fixes Microphone not available on Audigy cards on Windows 7 / Vista.
- Enables support for WASAPI exclusi've-mode event-dri'ven playback, seems to be working just fine.
- Fixes the enhancements errors in Windows mixer and Windows Media Player.
- Adds Microsoft Audio Home Theather Effects for both Speakers and S/PDIF Out endpoints.
- Includes Encoder Switcher to enable DTS Interacti've on Audigy cards.
- Fixes the Audio Console "Internal application error" when enabling the DDL Encoder on localized installs.
- Updates Audio Console to display DTS Interacti've in the Encoder tab when Encoder switcher is used.
- Workarounds a bug that unexpectedly resets the speaker configuration.
- Prevents an issue during installation on Windows 7/Vista that may result in low volume when certain enhancements are enabled.
- Implements Hardware CMSS Headphone by using a workaround.
- Updates all InstallShield setup scripts to support Windows 7.
- Fixes installation INI to properly install applications depending on the detected OS.
- Removes COM workaround for Equalizer, fixed by Creative.
- Adds workaround to a memory corruption issue preventing Equalizer from starting on Windows 7/Vista.
- Updates shared modules, responsi'veness on certain applications is improved.
- Enables CMSS2 and Stereo Surround.
- Fixes 32-bit ASIO not working on Windows 7 x64.
- Fixes Encoder not available on Windows 7 x64 (related to fix above).
- Sets default speaker setting to 5. to properly reset configs to their defaults during install (fixes Bass and Treble leves not set to 50% on Windows 7 / Vista).

- Supports 64-bit DMA addresses
- Fixes the 6.1 speaker configuration is incorrectly available on Windows 7 64-bit (documented).
- Fixes the Enable Dolby Digital Live checkbox not staying checked when Audio Console is closed.
- Fixes Equalizer Out of Memory error.
- Fixes Equalizer settings being lost on Windows 7 / Vista when speaker configuration is changed.
- Fixes low volume on Windows 7 / Vista when default format is set to anything higher than 6-bit, 48kHz.
- Fixes MIDI instruments in Melodic Pool not playing when speaker setting is higher than 2. speakers.
- Restores missing Microphone option in Surround Mixer (documented).
- Fixes Microphone mute, volume and +20db boost controls.

- Open the Charms bar (press the Windows logo key + C).
- Select Settings -> Change PC Settings -> General
- Scroll down and click on Restart Now (under Advanced startup) and wait.
- Now choose Troubleshoot -> Advanced options -> Startup settings -> Restart.
- When prompted, press the 7 or F7 key to Disable driver signature enforcement.
- Now you can finally proceed with the Support Pack installation.

Windows Security warning during driver installation
When prompted with: "Windows can't verify the publisher of this driver software", choose "Install this driver software anyway".

OpenAL 2D benchmark in RightMark 3DSound crashes your system
Due to a driver bug, your system will crash if you run the OpenAL 2D benchmark using 63 buffers. No problem With 62 or fewer buffers. OpenAL 3D and OpenAL 3D + EAX benchmarks are not affected.
Details: DRIVER_IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL (0x000000D1) - ctoss2k.sys

System crashes when shutting down or restarting Windows if Encoder is enabled
Due to a driver bug, your system will crash if you try to shutdown or restart Windows with Encoder enabled.
Details: SYSTEM_SERVICE_EXCEPTION (0x0000003B) - ha10kx2k.sys

Cannot hear any sound effects on Windows XP 64-bit (x64)
This issue occurs because Windows uses the WaveOut driver interface, which is broken. All applications using the WaveOut interface are affected..

MediaSource DVD-Audio Player system requirements
- 32-bit edition of Windows 7 / Vista / XP
- any Audigy 2, Audigy 2 ZS or Audigy 4 card

Built-in Decoder on Windows 7 / Vista (requires Service Pack 1)
To use the built-in decoder, make sure it is enabled in Audio Console.
Select "SPDIF Out (Creative SB Audigy (WDM))" as the output device of your player and then configure the AC3/DTS filter to send the stream through SPDIF.
When you restart your computer, the Tone settings (Bass and Treble) are not applied.
Just readjust one of the controls one time per boot.

Advanced EQ and Special FX not available on Windows 7 / Vista
These presets don't work on Windows 7 / Vista.

There is no sound in games with OpenAL support on Windows XP
Disable Advanced EQ and Special FX selecting "No effect" before running the game or program.

Equalizer settings are lost
When you run a game with OpenAL support or using Creative ALchemy, the Equalizer settings are lost.
Just run Equalizer and the saved setting is loaded automatically.

Tone settings are reset when speaker configuration is changed
Bass and treble settings are reset when speaker configuration is changed.

DTS Encoder Switcher
The Encoder Switcher is now part of Audio Console.
A shortcut is created in the Programs -> Creative folder in Start Menu.
For additional info, read thoroughly the ReadMe.txt file included in the \EncSwitcher folder where you extracted the Support Pack.
On Windows 7/Vista, when using DTS Interactive encoder, you MUST use ANOTHER SPDIF Out device, otherwise the CTAudSvc (Creative Audio Service) won't work properly (high CPU usage).

Hardware CMSS Headphone
To use the hardware CMSS you need to select "Disable all enhancements" in the "Enhancements" tab on:
Playback Devices -> Speaker Properties
Now check the Speaker configuration in "Playback devices".
If it is Stereo, run Audio Console and change it to 4.1, 5.1 or 7.1 and only after that change it to Headphones.
This procedure ensures that CMSS(1) will work after a Windows restart, otherwise only CMSS2 will work.

MIDI Device Configuration Utility for Windows 7 / Vista
Use this utility to change the MIDI playback device for 32-bit and 64-bit applications.

Filename: Audigy_SupportPack_4_5.exe
File size: 65.9 MB
CRC32 hash: 3E88D45F
SHA-1 hash: 3B13FF6334C9402D81997A4A4E7F83F5656125CF

Remove all apps, driver then remove the Creative folders in the Program Files (x86) and Program Files folders.

Under the 64-bit edition of Windows 7/Vista, you might want to try the Win7Vista_4GB_MicFix.reg registry patch that might fix the issues with the Microphone when there are 4GB of RAM or more memory installed. Simply double click the registry file and restart Windows. It is not guaranteed to work on every system.

SB P17X Series Support Pack 2.8 (10/25/2012) -
AudigySE/Value/LS_Live24bit_X-Fi XtremeAudio_SB5.1VX

This software/driver pack is unofficial, not supported by Creative Labs.
Use it at your own risk.

- Audigy Value
- Audigy SE
- Audigy LS
- Audigy 2 LS
- Live! 24-bit
- SB 5.1 VX, including Rocketfish RF-51SDCD
- X-Fi Xtreme Audio (PCI only), including Rocketfish RF-71SDCD

32-bit and 64-bit editions of Windows 8 / 7 / Vista SP2 / XP SP3

- Drivers for Windows 8 / 7 / Vista v5.12.1.2020 and Windows XP v5.12.01.626
- ALchemy 1.43.27 (Windows 8 / 7 / Vista only)
- Audio Console 3.00.69
- Entertainment Console 3.00.66
- Host OpenAL 1.02.01 (Windows 8 / 7 / Vista only)
- SoundFont Bank Manager 3.21.02 (Windows XP only)
- Volume Panel 2.21.17

No, this driver does not improve sound quality nor increase performance.
No, there are no tweaks.
If someone states that its driver improves sound quality and performance, you are being fooled, cheated.
It is even worse that the so called tweaks come from a person who is not EVEN technically acknowledged, does NOT know anything about Windows internals, software engineering and sound fidelity that all audiophiles always look for.
If you "feel" the sound better, that is the infamous placebo effect and there is no real proof that any tweaks work.
In fact, I have yet to see a driver that states in its release notes that it improves sound quality.
I've disassembled about every single .SYS driver, .DLL libraries and .EXE executables and found nothing.
There are some undocumented registry values, but nothing related to sound quality or performance.
Would the so called tweaks even exist, they would be in my Support Packs, you can bet that.

- Adds Windows 8 support to some setup scripts still not updated by Creative
- Improves Windows 8 support with updated applications and shared components
- Adds Entertainment Console as a faster and lightweight alternative to Console Launcher
- Updates the Windows XP driver
- Fixes Creative SoundFont Synthesizer mute issue on Windows XP/Server2003
- Fixes CrystalizerUnlocker not detecting proper software installed on 32-bit edition of Windows 7 / Vista
- Driver based on WHQL release from WindowsUpdate (with Headphone mode/Bass Redirection fixes by me)
- Fix Console Launcher memory leak and slow loading when running under Windows 7 / Vista
- Updates many shared components for improved compatibility and performance.
- Updates OpenAL redistributable to 2.1.0.0
- Fixes the Headphone mode reseting to Speakers mode on reboot (all cards. including the X-Fi Xtreme Audio)
- Console Launcher is now installed for all cards on all OSes, so Audio Center is removed
- Updates OpenAL redistributable to 2.0.7.0
- Fixes broken uninstaller on all OSes,
- Added Volume Panel by demand.
- Replaces Audio Console to fix multilanguage install.
- Changes setup routine and uses updated scripts.
- Changes application installation to silent mode.
- Enables language selection dialog
- Updates 3D engine filter driver for Windows XP.
- Fixes some issues with device features.
- Improves EAX performance on XP.
- Improves OpenAL compatibility.
- Updates Creative Software Synthesizer (XP only).
- Fixes CMSS not working on Windows 7 for AudigySE/ Value/LS / Li've24bit / SB5.VX, now everything works.

- Open the Charms bar (press the Windows logo key + C).
- Select Settings -> Change PC Settings -> General
- Scroll down and click on Restart Now (under Advanced startup) and wait.
- Now choose Troubleshoot -> Advanced options -> Startup settings -> Restart.
- When prompted, press the 7 or F7 key to Disable driver signature enforcement.
- Now you can finally proceed with the Support Pack installation.

Windows Security warning during driver installation
When prompted with: "Windows can't verify the publisher of this driver software", choose "Install this driver software anyway".

X-FI Crystalizer is available only for X-Fi Xtreme Audio on Windows 8 / 7 / Vista
Crystalizer is not available for Audigy Value/SE/LS, Live! 24-bit and SB 5.1 VX on Windows 8 / 7 / Vista.

Configuring CMSS on Windows 8 / 7 / Vista
For all supported cards, except the X-Fi Xtreme Audio, Audio Console should be used to configure CMSS, which is not available in Entertainment Console.

Filename: P17X_SupportPack_2_8.exe
File size: 48.6 MB
CRC32 hash: 48577A03
SHA-1 hash: 37A5FCDB132E5BF8465439F89DA3745B33352E29

This updated version includes fixes for Windows XP and Windows 8 ONLY.

If you are running Windows 7/Vista with Support Pack 2.6+ already installed, you DO NOT need to install this.

SB X-Fi Series Support Pack 2.5 (10/25/2011)

This software/driver pack is unofficial, not supported by Creative Labs
and is provided as is, without any warranties.

- Creative SB X-Fi PCI (OEM/Retail Elite Pro, Fatal1ty, Platinum, Platinum Fatal1ty Champion, XtremeGamer, XtremeGamer Fatal1ty Pro, XtremeMusic)
- Creative SB X-Fi OEM SB077x PCI (Hendrix models for Dell, HP, Gateway, Lenovo, Fujitsu-Siemens, Alienware and others)
- Creative SB X-Fi Titanium PCI-E (all Retail/OEM models)
- Auzentech X-Fi Prelude 7.1
- Auzentech X-Fi Forte 7.1
- Auzentech X-Fi HomeTheater HD
- Gigabyte SB X-Fi Titanium PCI-E onboard
- Onkyo Wavio SE-300PCIE

- Windows XP
- Windows Server 2003
- Windows Vista
- Windows Server 2008
- Windows 7

- Creative SB X-Fi series driver 2.18.0015.11 Beta
- Creative SB X-Fi OEM SB077x series driver 2.18.0016.13 Beta
- Creative SB X-Fi Titanium series driver 2.17.0008.1 Beta
- Auzentech X-Fi Prelude driver 2.14.0001.28 RefCD5
- Auzentech X-Fi Forte driver 2.20.0000.28 v1.30
- Auzentech X-Fi HomeTheater HD driver 2.20.0000.28 v1.20
- Gigabyte SB X-Fi Titanium driver 2.16.0004.33
- Onkyo Wavio SE-300PCIE driver 2.16.0004.42

- ALchemy 1.43.15
- Audio Control Panel 3.00.60
- AutoMode Switcher 1.01.07
- Console Launcher 2.61.54
- DDL and DTS Connect License Activation 2.00.03 (*)
- Dolby Digital Live Pack 3.02.00 (*)
- DTS Connect Pack 1.04.00 (*)
- MediaSource DVD-Audio Player 2.00.78 (32-bit Windows only)
- SoundFont Bank Manager 3.21.02
- THX Console 3.50.05
- Volume Panel 2.21.15

(*) - purchase and activation required, except SB X-Fi Titanium, Auzentech X-Fi Prelude and Auzentech X-Fi Forte.

When prompted with:
"Windows can't verify the publisher of this driver software" choose "Install this driver software anyway".

- CMSS works properly on Windows 7 (Auzentech X-Fi Prelude).
- THX Console works with Auzentech X-Fi Prelude, Auzentech X-Fi Forte and other cards.
- All setup scripts were modified to detect Windows 7.
- Audio Console, Console Launcher and Volume Panel now load faster.
- Updated many applications and shared components.

Use this utility to change the MIDI playback device for 32-bit and 64-bit applications, including Windows Media Player.

Filename: XFI_SupportPack_2_5.exe
File size: 103 MB
CRC32 hash: 4F19FFFF
SHA-1 hash: 393AB5A241F27B993917380175B247AA6C102723

SB Live! series Support Pack 2.0 (04/30/2010)

This software/driver pack is unofficial, not supported by Creative Labs.
Use it at your own risk.

- Live! (4.1) - all models
- Live! 5.1 - all models
- PCI 512

Host-based Live! 24-bit card is not supported

32-bit and 64-bit editions of Windows 7 / Vista SP1 & SP2 / XP SP3

WARNING: The included driver supports up to 2Gb of RAM on Windows 7 / Vista
Applies to both 32-bit and 64-bit editions of Windows 7 / Vista.
In case more memory is installed, you will experience sound issues and your system will crash randomly.
32-bit and 64-bit editions of Windows XP are not affected.

- Live! series driver 2.18.0017.7 for Windows 7 / Vista
- Live! series driver 2.09.0016.3 for Windows XP
- Audio Console 1.21.00 (Windows 7 / Vista only)
- SoundFont Bank Manager 3.21.02
- Surround Mixer 2.00.55 (Windows XP only)

- Fixed distortion in 2/2.1 Speakers mode on Windows 7/Vista.
- EAX effects, Advanced EQ and Special FX now work on Windows 7/Vista in 2/2.1 Speakers mode.
- Workarounds for low volume on Windows 7/Vista (for 2/2.1 Speakers mode ONLY).
- Added Creative Software Synthesizer for Windows XP 32-bit and 64-bit.
- Fully working driver for Windows XP x64 with 4GB or more RAM installed (except for HW Synthesizer, must use the Software based).

Do not disable nor remove this driver in the Normal mode of Windows 7/Vista
There is a bug in this driver that causes a stop error in CTOSS2K.SYS.
Just restart Windows in Safe mode before disabling or uninstalling the driver.

Ignore any Found New Hardware dialog on Windows XP
To ensure a proper installation of "Creative SoundFont Synthesizer", ignore this dialog. It will close automatically as soon as you click on the "Install this driver software anyway" button to install the driver.

Windows Security warning during driver installation
When prompted with: "Windows can't verify the publisher of this driver software", choose "Install this driver software anyway".

Hardware Synthesizer doesn't work on Windows XP x64 with 4GB or more RAM
This occurs due to a memory addressing issue that cannot be fixed.
Simply use the "Creative SoundFont Synthesizer", that has the same functionality but uses software processing.

Creative Software Synthesizer is mute on Windows XP with more than 2GB of RAM
For both 32-bit and 64-bit editions of Windows XP, simply change the cache mode or change the maximum amount of memory for Soundfonts.

Fix for low volume on Windows 7/Vista (only for 2/2.1 Speakers or Headphones)
(*) If the current speaker configuration is 4.1 or 5.1 Speakers, first change it to 2/2.1 mode, then finally change it to Headphones, otherwise the effects won't work.
Facts about the methods:
- "Normalizer" gives the highest volume, but mutes MIDI.
- "Flat" gives an average volume increase, doesn't have any issues and you can tweak the EQ if you want to.
- Both methods use the Emu10k1 DSP's hardware engine, not relying on your CPU.

1) Creating an EQ preset named "Normalizer"
- Open "Creative EAX Settings".
- Select EQ and choose "(No effect)"
- Type in a new name "Normalizer" (or whatever you like)
- Select "Original sound" and set the amount to the minimum or "Infinity dB".
- Add a "Normalizer" effect by clicking the "Add..." button.
- Make sure the Normalizer amount is set to its maximum (0.0 dB).
- Click on the "Save environment" button.

2) Creating an EQ preset named "Flat"
- Open "Creative EAX Settings".
- Select EQ and choose "(No effect)"
- Type in a new name "Flat" (or whatever you like)
- Add a "Parametric Equalizer" effect by clicking the "Add..." button.
- Set the "Type" to "Creative Equalizer 4".
- Make sure the Parametric Equalizer amount is set to its maximum (0.0 dB).
- Click on the "Save environment" button.

Improving sound experience on Windows 7/Vista
When using the Directsound and Wave Out interfaces you may experience sound cutouts during heavy I/O operations.
OpenAL or WASAPI are the recommended interfaces as both do direct hardware access and are not affected by the issues previously referred.

Built-in Decoder and SPDIF Out on Windows 7/Vista
The built-in decoder is not supported. Use a third-party software.
SPDIF Out is not available on Windows 7/Vista.

EAX effects, Advanced EQ and Special FX on Windows 7/Vista
For applications supporting OpenAL, the effects work in any speaker configuration.
For applications supporting WaveOut or Directsound, the effects only work when the speaker configuration is 2/2.1 Speakers or Headphones (*).
(*) If the current speaker configuration is 4.1 or 5.1 Speakers, first change it to 2/2.1 mode, then finally change it to Headphones, otherwise the effects won't work.

There is echo when playing audio on Windows 7/Vista
Choose "EAX Games - Disable Effects" in the Special FX tab of Audio Console.

There is no sound on Windows 7/Vista in 4.1/5.1 Speakers mode
Disable Advanced EQ or Special FX selecting "No effects" in the EAX tab of Audio Console.

After changing speaker mode there is no sound on Windows 7/Vista
Mute and unmute the main volume control.

Mixer levels are reset when the speaker configuration is changed on Windows 7/Vista
The volume levels of playback and record devices are reset everytime the speaker configuration is changed. You need to readjust them manually.

Sound enhancements on Windows 7 / Vista
The following sound effects are available:
- Bass Management (Bass redirection and Bass Boost)
- Swap LFE/Center
- Environmental Effects
- Loudness Equalization
- Virtual Surround
- Equalizer (10 band)
- Room Correction

Windows MIDI Device Configuration Utility
Use this utility to change the MIDI playback device for 32-bit and 64-bit applications on Windows 7/Vista.

Filename: SBLive_SupportPack_2_0.exe
File size: 58.4 MB
CRC32 hash: 2016FDB5
SHA-1 hash: 6DF42CD315349BC81B96B9190DB51BB87293BAC4

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