Tweet
SB Audigy Sound Card Users ~ readme first
Checklist for all Audigy users experiencing problems:
Win98/98SE/ME
1) Install DirectX 9.0b
2) Install latest driver update
Win2k
1) Install Windows 2000 SP4
2) Install DirectX 9.0b
3) Install latest Audigy drivers update
WinXP
1) Install WinXP SP1 Service Pack
2) Install DirectX 9.0b
3) Install latest Audigy drivers update
Further info:
3DsoundSurge Forums -> Audigy Forum
en français
Related Links
All the reasons why not to buy anything new from Creative:
Creative Audigy's "Squeal of Death" Locks Up PCs:
Alternative drivers/fixes:
Alternative/3rd-party drivers for SBLive/Audigy (all OS): http://kxproject.lugosoft.com/index.php?skip=1 (recommended)
http://www.driverheaven.net/#article_424 (Audigy2)
Via Chipset BIOS fix:
Winamp/Audigy Problems
Winamp problem under win2k and soundblaster Audigy
Cracks and Pop with Audigy Gamer
DirectSound
Skipping with DirectSound
Start > Run > dxdiag > OK
Sound Tab > reduce the "DirectSound Acceleration" slider (to Basic)
Audigy makes winamp screw up playing mp3s
PlayCenter3 / gen_nomad.dll
General Issues/Links:
SB Live Sound Card Users ~ readme first
Checklist for all SB Live users experiencing problems:
Latest SBLive drivers: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4
nb. 3 is ver 5.12.01.3521 WHQL (further info)
1 & 2 are ver 5.12.01.3509 WHQL (as currently provided on official Creative sites)
4. is the very latest on offer (Aug 2002)
Alternative Drivers:
ftp://ftp.compaq.com/pub/softpaq/sp2...00/SP20920.exe
[[[ ^watch this space for updates^ ]]]
Further help:
From: TSGH -> Useful Links
SBLive/Audigy related issues:
Audigy specific issues (this thread)
http://forums.winamp.com/showthread.php?threadid=49692 (gen_nomad.dll)
http://forums.winamp.com/showthread.php?threadid=50447 (ctmp3.acm)
http://alive.singnet.com.sg/tech/click.htm (clicks+pops)
Sign this petition to demand better support/drivers from Creative Labs:
Final Resolution:
Take out the crap card and return it.
Legacy support section
Winamp 2.8x only:
After doing all of the above depending on your operating system,
install Peter's wa2update for Winamp 2.8x and try switching between WaveOut and DirectSound Outputs.
Win2k and WinXP users are strongly advised to use DirectSound Output.
Note: Winamp 2.9x users should NOT install wa2update patch !!!
Winamp3 v1.0 (build #488):
Winamp3 users should install wa3update
[ Compiled by Wish | Appended for TSGH by DJ Egg : 19th Jan 2002 | Updated : 22nd Dec 2002 | 20th Dec 2003 ]
Checklist for all Audigy users experiencing problems:
Win98/98SE/ME
1) Install DirectX 9.0b
2) Install latest driver update
Win2k
1) Install Windows 2000 SP4
2) Install DirectX 9.0b
3) Install latest Audigy drivers update
WinXP
1) Install WinXP SP1 Service Pack
2) Install DirectX 9.0b
3) Install latest Audigy drivers update
Further info:
3DsoundSurge Forums -> Audigy Forum
en français
Related Links
All the reasons why not to buy anything new from Creative:
Creative Audigy's "Squeal of Death" Locks Up PCs:
Alternative drivers/fixes:
Alternative/3rd-party drivers for SBLive/Audigy (all OS): http://kxproject.lugosoft.com/index.php?skip=1 (recommended)
http://www.driverheaven.net/#article_424 (Audigy2)
Via Chipset BIOS fix:
Winamp/Audigy Problems
Winamp problem under win2k and soundblaster Audigy
Cracks and Pop with Audigy Gamer
DirectSound
Skipping with DirectSound
Start > Run > dxdiag > OK
Sound Tab > reduce the "DirectSound Acceleration" slider (to Basic)
Audigy makes winamp screw up playing mp3s
PlayCenter3 / gen_nomad.dll
General Issues/Links:
SB Live Sound Card Users ~ readme first
Checklist for all SB Live users experiencing problems:
Latest SBLive drivers: 1 | 2 | 3 | 4
nb. 3 is ver 5.12.01.3521 WHQL (further info)
1 & 2 are ver 5.12.01.3509 WHQL (as currently provided on official Creative sites)
4. is the very latest on offer (Aug 2002)
Alternative Drivers:
ftp://ftp.compaq.com/pub/softpaq/sp2...00/SP20920.exe
[[[ ^watch this space for updates^ ]]]
Further help:
From: TSGH -> Useful Links
SBLive/Audigy related issues:
Audigy specific issues (this thread)
http://forums.winamp.com/showthread.php?threadid=49692 (gen_nomad.dll)
http://forums.winamp.com/showthread.php?threadid=50447 (ctmp3.acm)
http://alive.singnet.com.sg/tech/click.htm (clicks+pops)
Sign this petition to demand better support/drivers from Creative Labs:
Final Resolution:
Take out the crap card and return it.
Legacy support section
Winamp 2.8x only:
After doing all of the above depending on your operating system,
install Peter's wa2update for Winamp 2.8x and try switching between WaveOut and DirectSound Outputs.
Win2k and WinXP users are strongly advised to use DirectSound Output.
Note: Winamp 2.9x users should NOT install wa2update patch !!!
Winamp3 v1.0 (build #488):
Winamp3 users should install wa3update
[ Compiled by Wish | Appended for TSGH by DJ Egg : 19th Jan 2002 | Updated : 22nd Dec 2002 | 20th Dec 2003 ]
