Creative X-Fi Audio Console

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saterob

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Hey guys,

Prior to formatting my computer my soundcard and its software worked perfectly however after i formatted, my creative audio console doesnt really work properly. For example. Before if i adjusted the master volume in the audio console, it would synronise and adjust the volume in the default windows sound mixer now it doesnt. Secondly before if i plugged in headphones the sound would autmatically go through the headphones and mute the speakers. Now if i open the console and go to the headphones section, I have mute speakers checked and automatically enable headphone settings checked and if i plug in my headphones, sound still comes out of speakers but if i press test in the audio console, the test lady voice comes through the headphones whilst other sounds still continues through the speakers. I have reinstalled the drivers twice now and updated the drivers. Please help.
 

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If you can afford it I would suggest changing your sound card to a HT Omega Claro.

I am re-posting my old thread from several months ago about it here.

I had a Creative Audigy Platinum EX sound card which worked great for the 6-7 years I have owned it. (running Win XP)
BUT when I re-built my PC about 6 months ago I lost a lot of the bells and whistles, I did manage to get it to "work" with the 4.1 Logitech speakers I have and it was "sufficient".
Recently I found out that one of those bells and whistles was I could no longer use head phones.

I found this out after buying a nice Sennheiser PC350 Headset (which btw is outstanding for anyone looking an all around head phone Gaming, Music, VOIP).

After researching sound cards for Vista 64 pretty extensively I came up with a sound card that works flawless with Vista 64 plus sounds superb in every way.

HT Omega - Claro halo

With the headset I seriously doubt there is another sound card that can touch it.
It makes these Sennheiser's really stand out and milks every last drop of performance from them.
When I hook these up to my wife's PC (standard Dell Dimension 9150 with some SigmaTel audio which must be just a sound chip) they sound a bit ordinary at best, nothing is as crisp, the bass is no where close to as booming, actually they are disappointing.
I hook them up to the HT Omega Halo and BAM its like they are a different set of head phones.
This is because of 2 things the Sennheisers are a mid range "impedance" headphone (150ohm) so they require an amplifier to get them to sound their best.
The HT Omega Halo has a dedicated headphone amplifier built in.

This card also has a "Dolby Headphone" setting that makes these stereo headphones sound like they are 5.1.
In gaming I can hear every little sound, every stick snap, every leaf rustle, every creak & groan and sound that I rarely heard just playing through my speakers.

As far as how my regular old 4.1 speakers sound, once I got the adapter I needed in order to hook them up they sound great.

However to take advantage of this sound card I really need to invest in a set of Logitech Z-5500 some day and hook them up through the optical connection.

I have no problems with anything, drivers work fine, the card has the highest grade components that you will find in ANY sound card.
Pair it with Logitech Z-5500 speakers or better & Sennheiser PC350 headphones or better and you have the perfect Vista 64 sound set up.
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Home Built
    CPU
    Q6600 @ 2.66ghz
    Motherboard
    Asus Maximus Formula
    Memory
    8GB Patriot PC2 6400
    Graphics card(s)
    Geforce 8800GT 512mb
    Sound Card
    HT Omega Claro Halo
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dell 21" 2001FP
    Screen Resolution
    1600X1200
    Hard Drives
    Western Digital 640GB 32mb cache
    PSU
    Cooler Master 750W
    Case
    Cooler Master ATC 201C-SX1
    Cooling
    Stock Intel CPU fan 4 80X80mm case fans 1 120mm case fan
    Mouse
    Logitech MX Revolution
    Keyboard
    Logitech G15 gaming keyboard
    Internet Speed
    RR cable 10Mbps with 16Mbps boost
    Other Info
    Sennheiser PC350 Headset
Joronamo said:
I just got a new soundcard...My issue is software not hardware.
Click to expand...

Well one begats the other.

If your new sound card is a "Creative" sound card then you must use "Creative drivers" (software).
Most of the problems I have seen with creative sound cards for Vista 64 has been the "software".

That was the problem with mine.

also might want to supply a bit more info about what sound card and drivers etc that you have.

This might help you possibly.

http://digiex.net/drivers/164-creat...bit-x86-vista-64bit-x64-drivers-daniel_k.html
 

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Home Built
    CPU
    Q6600 @ 2.66ghz
    Motherboard
    Asus Maximus Formula
    Memory
    8GB Patriot PC2 6400
    Graphics card(s)
    Geforce 8800GT 512mb
    Sound Card
    HT Omega Claro Halo
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Dell 21" 2001FP
    Screen Resolution
    1600X1200
    Hard Drives
    Western Digital 640GB 32mb cache
    PSU
    Cooler Master 750W
    Case
    Cooler Master ATC 201C-SX1
    Cooling
    Stock Intel CPU fan 4 80X80mm case fans 1 120mm case fan
    Mouse
    Logitech MX Revolution
    Keyboard
    Logitech G15 gaming keyboard
    Internet Speed
    RR cable 10Mbps with 16Mbps boost
    Other Info
    Sennheiser PC350 Headset

My Computer

System One

  • Manufacturer/Model
    Me
    CPU
    Athlon x2 7750 BE
    Motherboard
    Asus M4A78 Pro
    Memory
    2x2gb Kingston
    Graphics card(s)
    Sapphire HD 4830
    Sound Card
    X-Fi Xtreme Music
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Acer P221w and Acer 1916w
    Screen Resolution
    1680x1050 and 1440x900
    Hard Drives
    2x80 GB Seagate 7200.10 in RAID0, 500 GB Seagate 7200.12
    PSU
    Antec Earthwatts 500W
    Case
    Antec Sonata III
    Cooling
    AC Freezer 64 Pro and a couple of 120 mm case fans
    Mouse
    Logitech G5 v2
    Keyboard
    Logitech Wave
    Internet Speed
    10000/1000
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