New Official Sound Blaster Audigy 1 Drivers Released
Posted by: [PM] on: 06/25/2003 09:27 PM [ Print | 13 comment(s) ] · 8226 views
Creative Labs finally managed to deliver a new driver set for the original Audigy series. This is a split up release that should contain 5 parts from which 3 are already available.
Unfortunately there is no update for the Creative Surround Mixer and the Creative Diagnostics. I hope that the new drivers will work with these two apps none the less. Please leave comments on your experience.
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This update has been divided into 5 smaller files so that you can choose to download only the portions you require, or to spread out your downloads over several sessions. Core Driver Update - Aud_webupdate2_Drv.exe (7.20MB) Audio HQ Update - Aud_webupdate2_AHQ.exe (3MB) PlayCenter 3 Update - Aud_webupdate2_PC.exe (10.2MB) Recorder Update - Aud_webupdate2_Rec.exe (3.86MB) Taskbar Update - Aud_webupdate2_Task.exe (2MB) As a minimum, the core driver update (Aud_webupdate2_Drv.exe) can be downloaded and installed alone. If you use of any of the applications listed above, you will also need to download and install the respective application update(s) to ensure correct functionality of the application(s). Audigy Web Update 2 - Core Driver Package Added Features: There are no additional features included in this update. Fixes: Updates audio driver to improve stability Optimizes EAX performance Improves overall performance on systems with HyperThreading Requirements: For Windows 2000 and Windows XP users ONLY Creative Sound Blaster Audigy audio card installed Notes: Users of Window 98 SE and Me should continue using existing drivers. Audigy Web Update 2 - Creative Audio HQ Added Features: There are no additional features included in this update. Fixes: Updates Creative Audio HQ for it to work with Aud_webupdate2_Drv.exe Requirements: For Windows 2000 and Windows XP users ONLY Aud_webupdate2_Drv.exe installed Existing Creative Audio HQ installed on your system Audigy Web Update 2 - Creative PlayCenter 3 Added Features: There are no additional features included in this update. Fixes: Updates Creative PlayCenter 3 for it to work with Aud_webupdate2_Drv.exe. Requirements: For Windows 2000 and Windows XP users ONLY Aud_webupdate2_PC.exe installed Existing Creative PlayCenter 3 installed on your system Download Links: Download @ Creative North America Download @ Creative Asia Download @ Creative Europe Quick after installation oberservations: Version Numbers: Driver: 5.12.1.383 | WHQL Audio HQ: 1.20.03 PlayCenter3: 3.02.67 Surround Mixer: 2.00.26 Audio HQ now features a new "Decoder" tab under Device Controls, for setting software Dolby Digital decoding options. Surround Mixer and Diagnostics work flawlessly. The maximum number of supported hardware channels has increased to 64! A quick performance test in 3DMark 03 sound test shows a slight increase of 1 FPS in the 20 channel test. (The no sound test however strangely decreased by 10 FPS which needs to be investigated.)
This update has been divided into 5 smaller files so that you can choose to download only the portions you require, or to spread out your downloads over several sessions. Core Driver Update - Aud_webupdate2_Drv.exe (7.20MB) Audio HQ Update - Aud_webupdate2_AHQ.exe (3MB) PlayCenter 3 Update - Aud_webupdate2_PC.exe (10.2MB) Recorder Update - Aud_webupdate2_Rec.exe (3.86MB) Taskbar Update - Aud_webupdate2_Task.exe (2MB) As a minimum, the core driver update (Aud_webupdate2_Drv.exe) can be downloaded and installed alone. If you use of any of the applications listed above, you will also need to download and install the respective application update(s) to ensure correct functionality of the application(s). Audigy Web Update 2 - Core Driver Package Added Features: There are no additional features included in this update. Fixes: Updates audio driver to improve stability Optimizes EAX performance Improves overall performance on systems with HyperThreading Requirements: For Windows 2000 and Windows XP users ONLY Creative Sound Blaster Audigy audio card installed Notes: Users of Window 98 SE and Me should continue using existing drivers. Audigy Web Update 2 - Creative Audio HQ Added Features: There are no additional features included in this update. Fixes: Updates Creative Audio HQ for it to work with Aud_webupdate2_Drv.exe Requirements: For Windows 2000 and Windows XP users ONLY Aud_webupdate2_Drv.exe installed Existing Creative Audio HQ installed on your system Audigy Web Update 2 - Creative PlayCenter 3 Added Features: There are no additional features included in this update. Fixes: Updates Creative PlayCenter 3 for it to work with Aud_webupdate2_Drv.exe. Requirements: For Windows 2000 and Windows XP users ONLY Aud_webupdate2_PC.exe installed Existing Creative PlayCenter 3 installed on your system Download Links: Download @ Creative North America Download @ Creative Asia Download @ Creative Europe Quick after installation oberservations: Version Numbers: Driver: 5.12.1.383 | WHQL Audio HQ: 1.20.03 PlayCenter3: 3.02.67 Surround Mixer: 2.00.26 Audio HQ now features a new "Decoder" tab under Device Controls, for setting software Dolby Digital decoding options. Surround Mixer and Diagnostics work flawlessly. The maximum number of supported hardware channels has increased to 64! A quick performance test in 3DMark 03 sound test shows a slight increase of 1 FPS in the 20 channel test. (The no sound test however strangely decreased by 10 FPS which needs to be investigated.)
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PrOZaC Unregistered |
#45137 Posted on: 06/25/2003 09:53 PM
Finally some official support for Audigy 1 users. I guess these drivers are no newer than the official A2 ones I'm using right now. Good news for the users who don't want to bother to hack/install A2 drivers. |
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Pace Unregistered Posts: 0 Joined: 2003-06-12 |
#45138 Posted on: 06/25/2003 09:59 PM
Tis Working fine with the old Surround Mixer, also just noticed winamp 3 is using full 5.1  |
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BeLGaRaTh Unregistered |
#45139 Posted on: 06/25/2003 11:20 PM
Anyone got a link to the the other files other than the core drivers, as thats all the UK and us sites have  And the Asia site only has that plus the AHQ update, which im not entirely sure will work? |
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hinkle Unregistered |
#45145 Posted on: 06/26/2003 12:17 AM
wow, I quickly did a file version check with the latest Audigy 2 driver version 383 and they are the same! Did Creative now nevertheless change their mind and decided to release the latest drivers for an "older" product? Incredible... |
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Stimpy Unregistered |
#45150 Posted on: 06/26/2003 02:33 AM
I used to be a loyal Creative fan... |
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radeon16 Unregistered |
#45153 Posted on: 06/26/2003 03:30 AM
The drivers added 64 hardware streams instead of the 32 it had!!! Double the performance! No need to upgrade to an Audigy 2 anymore! |
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PhrostyMcByte Unregistered |
#45154 Posted on: 06/26/2003 03:43 AM
Recorder Update - Aud_webupdate2_Rec.exe (3.86MB) Taskbar Update - Aud_webupdate2_Task.exe (2MB) Anyone mind telling us where these are? They are mentioned on the europe site but no downloads on any of them! |
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PhrostyMcByte Unregistered |
#45155 Posted on: 06/26/2003 04:09 AM
nevermind, seems they were still adding things. all the downloads are on the europe site now. |
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plexdude Unregistered |
#45156 Posted on: 06/26/2003 04:10 AM
They haven't been posted yet. I wish there was an update available for the Surround Mixer. |
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JemyM Unregistered Posts: 108 Joined: 2003-02-13 |
#45169 Posted on: 06/26/2003 09:30 AM
Reasons I hate Creative A few years ago I was a Creative Nut. Everything I bought was creative, and creative only, becouse of their excellent support that blasted all competition into oblivion. Then it changed. The first thing that happened was that the swedish supportdesk was shut down. Then their graphiccard support got shut down. So there I switched to using other companies graphiccards instead. Fine. Then came Audigy. Lets start: Trashing XP / Commercial Drivers 1. The initial rumours was that the drivers trashed Windows XP. Theese are true. And it is more bad than this. Read on. 2. A updated driver package may NOT be downloaded from the net. The core drivers MUST be installed from the CD that came with the original package. A new CD must be BOUGHT. 3. The installation of the Audigy is a critial process. Done incorrectly, it renders Windows XP unuseable and forces an re- install. Its reccomended to reboot after the xp installation, installing the drivers from the CD and rebooting again (not doing ANYTHING else), then installing the driver updates and rebooting again (not doing ANYTHING else). If XP still lives, then its safe. The Spam "Ho Ho" everywhere. 1. It all starts with a splash screen for EAX. This splash screen are incompatible with XP, so all you get is a halt, and a background sound. The animation cannot be seen. This can be shut down by opening "Creative EAX", clicking the smaller blue button, and unselect "Load at startup". 2. Then we have the taskbar. Even this is seriously hidden. Instead of disabling it through the taskbar, you must RIGHTclick on the "A" in the systemtray, deselect option "show on startup" & "Enable on startup", and then quit the application. 3. Then we have the frigid Remote Control that has the inhabit of showing up in the middle of games. Why we need an virtual remote control on our desktop that works exactly like the one that came with Audigy Platinum I dont know. To remove it, rightclick on "Remote Center" (looks like a old video camera, black/red in the systemtray). Go to "Advanced" and deselect " Enable the virtual desktop remote control". The "Support" That is no more. 1. The support takes 1-2 months to reply. If they do, they often reccomend to BUY the new Driver CD. 2. Some software (most importantly the "Remote Center" used for the remote) is only available through buying the CD. 3. The latest update is divided in five packages, each asking me to reboot after installation. The useless software Worthless hardware becouse of software 1. Most of the hardware coming with the "gold-embedded" platinum package, can only be used with Creatives own software. Updated software must be bought. This is most important for the remote control. Beyond Creatives own player and Windows Media Player you cannot use the remote for anything. Forget WinAMP and custom Mediaplayers. Forget controlling other programs. 2. The complete driver package contains over 500mb of junk that isnt really needed. 3. The "Surround Mixer" has a constant habit of going back to stereo speakers, so have Windows XP. It isnt seldom that a week goes past with "strange sound", finally discovering that the settings are back to stereo instead of 5.1. Best Regards JemyM |
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Woogy_Man Unregistered |
#45171 Posted on: 06/26/2003 10:03 AM
Ummmm...........haha sounds like you aren't using windows xp drivers with windows xp, maybe you are using the linux drivers.......???????? j/k I presonally have never had any problems with my audigy. Learn to get it working and it does have really good sound quality. |
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JemyM Unregistered Posts: 108 Joined: 2003-02-13 |
#45185 Posted on: 06/26/2003 07:08 PM
I would consider myself among the advanced users. Thoose that mess with the system files and actually get something from it without making the system run less stable... But in this case, I must say that you are probably just lucky. Audigy and Raven Shield is the only applications that failed during my PC era... Best Regards JemyM |
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Selectaa Unregistered |
#45196 Posted on: 06/26/2003 10:21 PM
Believe it or not, but you actually forgot something  SMP. Creative cards and dual processors are a NO-NO. After random sound-freezes I finally had to get rid of it. Now using a Hercules Digifire 7.1 and never had any problems since! |
