PC Surround: How can I test my individual speakers?

[Coldkilla]

I've tried a lot of websites, and ether they simply don't have any software for me to download, or the download itself redirects me to some Japanese website.

I thought I had a CD in the early days when I bought these z5500 5.1 speakers - but apparently after installing all 4 CD's I got with my XFi-Elite pro soundcard, there was nothing for me to test the speakers.

I need something that will allow me to test "Front Right, Front Left, Center, Back Right, Back Left". Can anyone refer me to a place where I can get this calibration. Thanks.

 

[BassBomb]

I am pretty sure you can do that in Windows Volume control.

I also use counterstrike source to test it too

 

[Oyeve]

Your X-Fi should have a Console program either in my programs and/or on your lower right screen. There is all the calibration you need. Click on the THX logo I believe.

 

[Coldkilla]

Well I must have a very special X-Fi because a basic soundcard has as many options.

Here are all of my options:
http://img522.imageshack.us/img522/9076/70998700dh5.jpg
http://img522.imageshack.us/img522/7159/49227132vg7.jpg

Nothing about selectively hearing one speaker over another. Sure there is a volume control for a particular speaker, but nothing that allows me to test an individual speaker. I've seen first hand applications that, for example, had a sound that would circulate around the speakers, so for example the sound would start in the center speaker, make its way to the front right speaker, then to the rear right, the back left, the front left, then to the center again, in a circular fashion. Or during the same test(s), a sound would play in each individual speaker, allowing you to listen to each specific speaker as the sound played through in a single click. I know there is software out there that contains this.


Edit: What is this: (Image)
I cant find the name of it on their website but I believe this was the program I used to use.

 

[PurdueRy]

Originally posted by: Coldkilla
Well I must have a very special X-Fi because a basic soundcard has as many options.

Here are all of my options:
http://img522.imageshack.us/img522/9076/70998700dh5.jpg
http://img522.imageshack.us/img522/7159/49227132vg7.jpg

Nothing about selectively hearing one speaker over another. Sure there is a volume control for a particular speaker, but nothing that allows me to test an individual speaker. I've seen first hand applications that, for example, had a sound that would circulate around the speakers, so for example the sound would start in the center speaker, make its way to the front right speaker, then to the rear right, the back left, the front left, then to the center again, in a circular fashion. Or during the same test(s), a sound would play in each individual speaker, allowing you to listen to each specific speaker as the sound played through in a single click. I know there is software out there that contains this.


Edit: What is this: (Image)
I cant find the name of it on their website but I believe this was the program I used to use.

You need to install what Creative includes on their drive CD. You cannot download the console(AFAIK...at least officially).

 

[Oyeve]

Originally posted by: PurdueRy

Originally posted by: Coldkilla
Well I must have a very special X-Fi because a basic soundcard has as many options.

Here are all of my options:
http://img522.imageshack.us/img522/9076/70998700dh5.jpg
http://img522.imageshack.us/img522/7159/49227132vg7.jpg

Nothing about selectively hearing one speaker over another. Sure there is a volume control for a particular speaker, but nothing that allows me to test an individual speaker. I've seen first hand applications that, for example, had a sound that would circulate around the speakers, so for example the sound would start in the center speaker, make its way to the front right speaker, then to the rear right, the back left, the front left, then to the center again, in a circular fashion. Or during the same test(s), a sound would play in each individual speaker, allowing you to listen to each specific speaker as the sound played through in a single click. I know there is software out there that contains this.


Edit: What is this: (Image)
I cant find the name of it on their website but I believe this was the program I used to use.

You need to install what Creative includes on their drive CD. You cannot download the console(AFAIK...at least officially).

QFT, you basically need to install most of the stuff from the disc.

 

[Coldkilla]

and I suppose since I don't have the disc it's impossible ehy? Well damnit... I mean WTF I own the damn speakers, its not like it's "Just a piece of software" and people can copy it etc, but I've got the actual hardware to prove it... argh

 

[Nurn]

Can't you just download the console software here?

http://support.creative.com/Pr...rodName=X-Fi+Elite+Pro

 

[Oyeve]

Originally posted by: Nurn
Can't you just download the console software here?

http://support.creative.com/Pr...rodName=X-Fi+Elite+Pro

Its BETA but I suppose he can.

 

[Coldkilla]

That simply is a control panel that is basically the same thing Windows does. It does not, however, allow testing of individual speakers or tests the surround sound as a whole.

 

[PurdueRy]

I'm sure you can find a torrent of the CD...or possibly just a download someone has uploaded to a message board.

 

[Nurn]

Originally posted by: Coldkilla
Well I must have a very special X-Fi because a basic soundcard has as many options.

Here are all of my options:
http://img522.imageshack.us/img522/9076/70998700dh5.jpg
http://img522.imageshack.us/img522/7159/49227132vg7.jpg

Nothing about selectively hearing one speaker over another. Sure there is a volume control for a particular speaker, but nothing that allows me to test an individual speaker. I've seen first hand applications that, for example, had a sound that would circulate around the speakers, so for example the sound would start in the center speaker, make its way to the front right speaker, then to the rear right, the back left, the front left, then to the center again, in a circular fashion. Or during the same test(s), a sound would play in each individual speaker, allowing you to listen to each specific speaker as the sound played through in a single click. I know there is software out there that contains this.


Edit: What is this: (Image)
I cant find the name of it on their website but I believe this was the program I used to use.

Coldkilla, I think that the image you posted is from the console, and you're correct there is an option to send some white noise as a test through your speakers. There was also an option in the console where you would mouse click on the speaker and you would get a voice saying "Right Front" or "Rear Left", coming from the selected speaker. I'm going from memory too, because I had to pull my X-Fi out of my rig to make room for crossfire. If I remember correctly, you actually have to launch the console by going to Programs>Creative>Console.

 

[WaTaGuMp]

If you have the creative diagnostics it will test the speakers in that after you go through a few other tests.