Another X-Fi problem...

[potato28]

Im having distortion and volume loss with my Z-340's and X-Fi. All the cables are securly plugged in, and the speakers work fine. I get a weird crackling sound after I pass half, which sounds like wind. Im right now re-installing the old drivers, then Ill reinstall the new ones off Creative's site. Could someone help? Update: Distortion is gone, but I still dont have volume controls.

 

[potato28]

TTT

 

[xtknight]

Type sndvol32 in start menu run. Still no volume controls?

 

[potato28]

Nope still no volume in the X-FI. Using the onboard sound right now.

 

[xtknight]

I guess use driver cleaner and specify to wipe all soundblaster drivers. Then reinstall the latest 'update' ones from Creative's site. I don't think you need the old ones first to do the update actually.

 

[PrayForDeath]

Yeah, installed the newest updates, and make sure you install the rest of the software off the CD to get the volume panel.

 

[potato28]

Already done that... hope it isnt a revision before the nf4 problem was found out...

 

[Broly]

Naw I'm having no trouble with my 64 bit drivers
You're doing something wrong there, man.
I've never had a problem with my X-Fi, I don't know why it's happened to everyone but me....
If you want volume controls hit control panel, sounds and audio devices
check off the box that says volume controls.

/fin

 

[potato28]

No theres something majorly wrong here with it... worst thing is I restarted my comp 1 night, next day no sound...

 

[YOyoYOhowsDAjello]

You say you're using onboard - are you setting the primary sound device to the X-Fi when you test to see if it's working?

 

[One43637]

Originally posted by: YOyoYOhowsDAjello
You say you're using onboard - are you setting the primary sound device to the X-Fi when you test to see if it's working?

that would have been my question also.

 

[potato28]

Ive already set the onboard sound off from the BIOS and still had the problems. Cards probly borked...

 

[Broly]

i'VE NEVER herad of people running 2 video cards at once. it's odd

 

[SparkyJJO]

creative has never seemed to have the best driver support... hope you can get it fixed
When you had the X-Fi in did you fully disable the onboard in the BIOS? Kinda a dumb question I know and you probably already did but just checking, some BIOSs have 2 spots that it needs to be disabled in (like a MSI board I had awhile ago)

 

[Howard]

Originally posted by: Broly
i'VE NEVER herad of people running 2 video cards at once. it's odd

Heh. Welcome to almost eight years ago.

 

[Broly]

i'd disafree w/ that spark the x64 drivers are great and they were put out quickly

 

[Broly]

I mean 2 sound cards Howard,
Add

 

[YOyoYOhowsDAjello]

Originally posted by: Broly
I mean 2 sound cards Howard,
Add

People have been running two soundcards for years.

 

[Broly]

What's the need Marauder?

 

[YOyoYOhowsDAjello]

Originally posted by: Broly
What's the need Marauder?

One for games / one for music etc.

 

[Broly]

But can't an X-Fi do all of that?
I have no problem listening to music and gaming at the same time...

 

[YOyoYOhowsDAjello]

Originally posted by: Broly
But can't an X-Fi do all of that?
I have no problem listening to music and gaming at the same time...

I mean they would have one card that would be better for games and they'd use that for gaming.

They would have a different more "pro" / "audiophile" oriented to use when they were listening to music.

(Not for use at the same time)

 

[Broly]

Oh, i see what you'r saying.

Well with my future setup will i need naother sound card so I can put my PC into my denon?