via integrated audio

[unfalliblekrutch]

According to Via, features like EAX, DS3D and A3d are all supported by the vt1617 chip of theirs. However, I've tried literally 20 different driver versions and can not for the life of me enable any of these features. Am I missing something here?

This is on a MSI p4mam2-v motherboard.

 

[Auric]

Welp, I'm guessing A3D and EAX 1 & 2 (version extent of non-Creative gear) shan't be found in any games more recent than 5-10 years ago. DS3D is commonplace and surely supported but not necessarily in hardware. Most on-board audio is software only.

What and where exactly are ya trying to enable?

 

[unfalliblekrutch]

That's exactly what I'm trying to enable. In everest under directx sound, it detects no support for ds3d, eax 1, and eax 2, yet Via says that there IS support.

 

[PurdueRy]

http://www.via.com.tw/en/products/chipsets/southbridge/vt8237/audio.jsp

http://www.via.com.tw/en/products/audio/controllers/envy24pt/

Where does it say it supports EAX

 

[unfalliblekrutch]

I have the vt1617 codec, which isn't listed anymore on the via website, but here's the google cache:

http://64.233.187.104/search?q=cache:JU...+vt1617a+EAX&hl=en&gl=us&ct=clnk&cd=18

heres a link to an article written when they introduced these features.
http://www.linuxelectrons.com/article.php?story=20041202195611220

 

[PurdueRy]

Originally posted by: unfalliblekrutch
I have the vt1617 codec, which isn't listed anymore on the via website, but here's the google cache:

http://64.233.187.104/search?q=cache:JU...+vt1617a+EAX&hl=en&gl=us&ct=clnk&cd=18

heres a link to an article written when they introduced these features.
http://www.linuxelectrons.com/article.php?story=20041202195611220

Note: The Stylus driver is intended for use with motherboards equipped with VIA Vinyl Six-TRAC (VT1616 codec).

not 1617a

 

[Lord Evermore]

VIA has created the Vinyl Stylus Audio Driver to enable a fuller experience of 6-channel surround sound, especially for onboard AC?97 audio solutions which typically support only 2-channel stereo sound.

Note: The Stylus driver is intended for use with motherboards equipped with VIA Vinyl Six-TRAC (VT1616 codec).

It does not actually look like the 1617A is supported by the driver in order to enable those features. Note that the manual for your board does not mention any support of EAX or other features, it only mentions DirectSound/Soundblaster.

As for the LinuxElectrons article, just because they bought some technology doesn't mean they put it in every chipset.

[Edit] Dang, should have refreshed before replying.