Creative Audigy Series Vista Drivers CD ISO-- VISTA DRIVER NOT BETA

[Grumpy]

I finally got around to installing this today.

Must say it at first looks very impressive with the many flash features etc.
Unfortunately my Snap Crackle Pop problems are a lot worse now.

And the worst part, cant record to mp3 format anymore!! Yep Creative now want an additional $9.99 US for an MP3 Audio Pack!!!

So effectively their new version is actually a backward step!! You now have to pay for what was freely available in the older versions. Doesnt make sense!

Ahh Creative never ceases to amaze!! (Not entirely a good thing lol )

[Joe Forster/STA]

Good old "if it ain't broken, don't (try to) fix it" syndrome?

[Grumpy]

Thats the thing Joe, it was broken. lol

I have always had a problem with what they refer to as 'Snap Crackle Pop' (SCP). A popping or crackling sound thru the speakers.
People have been complaining about SCP for many many years. (cant remeber exactly how many years but its a lot).

This SCP occurs when using CMSS2 and Environment settings. With the older software I got around the SCP by creating my own environment setting and lowing the reverb in that one created setting.

But this new software wont allow you to create your own environment settings? So the SCP is a now a lot worse.

I only did a reformat yesterday so tested this new software on a fresh system.

Unfortunately Creative always seem to take the one step forward 2 steps backwards approach with anything they do!

As flashy as this new version is I will be going back to the older version.

[daffyduck]

Unofficial SB Audigy Series Software CD (Rev 2) for
Windows 2000 / XP / Server 2003 / Vista (32/64-bit)
by Daniel Kawakami

Fully integrated and automated install, supporting Windows 2000, XP, Server 2003, Vista (32-bit and 64-bit), installs proper drivers. Includes all latest software available.

It is MANDATORY to disable UAC (User Account Control) before installing the package on Windows Vista (specially the 64-bit version).


Revision 2 release notes:

- Removed "Diagnostics" from 64-bit systems.
- "Smart Recorder" for Windows XP now works with MP3 files and has a more friendly "My Recordings" interface.
- Includes "MP3 write" codec, the latest free version included in Audigy CDs, doesn't work with WaveStudio 7, though.
- Updated the Windows Vista driver to ver 2.15.0002.2 (build 6.0.01.1302), latest version for X-Fi which also works with Audigy cards.
- Removed old WHQL driver and non-WHQL multilanguage driver to save space.
- "Creative Engine" installer and modules updated. Installers of applications using this engine were updated as well.
- Do NOT use this new CD to uninstall or add components of a previous installation, remove the old version completely before using this new version (see note above).

Known "Windows Vista only" issues (so far):

- "Speaker Settings" crashes during uninstall; just close the "Windows encountered a problem" and uninstall will proceed.
- Environment presets acts as Karaoke presets (effects are applied to Microphone).
- Advanced EQ and Special FX presets are available through "EAX Settings" application. You can edit and save the presets, but you can't delete or edit them once saved.

Known issues:

- The Microphone controls may be disabled in Karaoke player. Just use the Windows Mixer and "EAX Settings" / "EAX Console" and to adjust the Microphone volume and effects, respectively.
- Do not install Entertainment Center unless you have one of the supported remote controls (RM-900, RM-1000, RM-1500, RM-1800), otherwise it is useless.



Hardware supported:

- Audigy series
- Audigy 2 series
- Audigy 2 Value
- Audigy 2 ZS series
- Audigy 2 ZS Notebook
- Audigy 4 series



Software for Windows Vista:

- AudioConsole
- EAX Settings
- SoundFont Bank Manager
- Speaker Settings
- Volume Panel
- Diagnostics (32-bit only)
- DVD Audio Player (32-bit only, Audigy1 is not supported)
- Karaoke Player
- SB Performance Utility (Audigy2 ZS Notebook)
- Smart Recorder
- Wavestudio 7
- Vienna SoundFont Studio
- Media Toolbox
- Entertainment Center
- ALchemy (Audigy Edition)
- MediaSource 5
- Online Manual (PDF / CHM)
- MIDI Guide
- Drivers (working Advanced EQ presets)



Software for Windows 2000 / XP / Server 2003:

- AudioConsole
- EAX Console
- SoundFont Bank Manager
- Speaker Settings
- THX Console
- Speaker Calibrator
- Surround Mixer
- Volume Panel
- Diagnostics
- DVD Audio Player (32-bit only, Audigy1 is not supported)
- Karaoke Player
- SB Performance Utility (Audigy2 ZS Notebook)
- Smart Recorder
- Wavestudio 7
- Vienna SoundFont Studio
- Media Toolbox
- Entertainment Center
- Sound Blaster Plug-in (Media Center only)
- MediaSource 5
- Online Manual (PDF / CHM)
- MIDI Guide
- Drivers



Download:

The ISO image is packed with WinRAR and split into 2 volumes of 213MB each, uncompressed size is 640MB.

- Part1: http://files.filefront.com/SBAXWXCD+...rar/;8604885;/
- Part2: http://files.filefront.com/SBAXWXCD+...rar/;8606942;/



Copyright info:

All files are property of Creative Labs, Inc.

Mirror by Crisao23:

I repacked the R2 iso using 7zip and splitted on 100MB files (actually 4 x 100MB files and one 9+MB).

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Use 7zip (www.7-zip.org/) or WinRAR (www.rarlabs.com) to unpack.