New X-Fi drivers - all variants

[Brian48]

Just FYI. From the usual place: http://us.creative.com/support/downloads/

Filename: SBXF_PCDRV_LB_2_09_0007.exe

This download contains an improved version of the drivers found on the Sound Blaster® X-Fi? XtremeMusic, Platinum, Fatal1ty and Elite Pro installation CDs. It provides full OpenAL support for gamers. For more details, read the rest of this web release note.
This download includes Creative Audio Console, which enables you to configure the Sound Blaster X-Fi features and functions.

Added Features or Enhancements:

? Supports OpenAL 1.1

Fixes:

? Resolves the issue of the computer not responding when Cubase® interacts with X-Fi applications

? Allows MidiSynth to synchronize properly with selected SoundFont® content

? Resolves OpenAL issues
Requirements:

? Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition or Windows XP Service Pack 2

? Sound Blaster X-Fi XtremeMusic, Platinum, Fatal1ty and Elite Pro audio device

Notes:

? Creative MediaSource DVD-Audio Player is unavailable for Windows XP Professional x64 Edition.

 

[Canai]

Full OpenAL huh? sweet. Hopefully my Fatal1ty will arrive on thursday

 

[Piano Man]

NICE!!!!!!!!!!

I was wondering why CuBase was always giving me headaches.

I have a question for you guys on the board.

I have the elite pro, and it seems that every so often, something happens that completely disables to volume on the breakout box. However, if I push on the button it mutes like its suppose to, but it will not change the volume, even with the remote. The last time this happened, I had to do a complete uninstall, including some registry editing, to get it to work.


Anyone else have this issue and possibly a quick fix?

 

[FreedomGUNDAM]

thanks, downloading right now

 

[Auric]

Schweetpants.

5.12.1.1181 -> 1187

OpenAL driver version has likewise changed but the file size is identical and in any case OAL 1.1 is not a new feature as claimed in the notes since 'twas beta in May and final in July. OAL library (router & wrapper) are same as developer release.

Nice they removed the previous versions, including ye olde tyme beta, from intarweb downloads as they confoozed some volks (particularly thinking only ze beta supported OAL).

 

[John]

Are you guys uninstalling the old driver, rebooting, and then installing the new one, or are you simply installing the updated driver over the old one?

FWIW I do the latter....but I was curious how others go about it.

 

[Noema]

What about Linux drivers ??? :|

 

[fyleow]

..

 

[Auric]

Originally posted by: John
Are you guys uninstalling the old driver, rebooting, and then installing the new one, or are you simply installing the updated driver over the old one?

FWIW I do the latter....but I was curious how others go about it.

I was in the habit of doing the former by expanding the driver pack and running the Setup Utilility (for instance \drivers\support\i386\ctzapxx.exe") to first uninstall then again to install. However Creative's automatic installer routine works fine so doing so is unnecessary. I still manually remove needless startup items though such as cthelper &c.

 

[Bateluer]

Originally posted by: Noema
What about Linux drivers ??? :|

The mighty driver gods at Creative Labs have determined that the tiny percentage of linux users are not to be bothered with. Repent your sins.

 

[Smartazz]

Thanks for the info.

 

[stu1811]

The Fata1ity DNE on there :|

 

[fliguy84]

This driver works great for me